176: The core disciple in the argument

Previously, the rewards for the Azure Emperor Sect Disciple selection competition only gave the top three a single opportunity to enter the Emperor Weapon Pool, but now the Sect has even offered the chance to enter the Sect Treasury.

It is conceivable that, in order to recruit the Geniuses appearing in this Golden Great Age, the Azure Emperor Sect must have gone all out.

After all, offering the opportunity to enter the Sect Treasury to choose a treasure as a reward is far more significant than simply giving a Disciple a supreme treasure.

This reward signifies the Azure Emperor Sect's attitude towards new Disciples, and it's an absolutely extravagant attitude.

It's as if they are saying: "Look, I've even opened my own Treasury to recruit Geniuses, so why aren't you Geniuses hurrying over?"

Once this precedent is set, the resource consumption for Azure Emperor Sect Disciples in the future will likely be several times more than usual.

As long as one has talent and strength, they will definitely be able to obtain four or five times more resources than usual in the Azure Emperor Sect in the future.

"Hehe, why are you still standing there dumbfounded? Hurry up and go!"

However, just as Lu Ming stood there in a daze, Lin Xiao's voice suddenly rang out, pulling his thoughts back to reality.

Looking ahead, Lin Xiao and Li Qingyu had already walked far away.

"Hey, don't, walk slower, wait for me!" Lu Ming shouted loudly, quickly chasing after them.

And so, the three of them walked in unison towards the Azure Emperor Sect Treasure Vault.

The Disciple area of the Azure Emperor Sect is roughly divided into four regions.

These are the Outer Sect Disciple area, the Inner Sect Disciple area, the Core Disciple area, and the Elder area.

For ease of management, the three Disciple areas are all partitioned around the Elder area.

And the Elder area is not as simple as its literal name suggests, unlike the Disciple areas.

The Elder area contains countless important Sect locations, such as the Sect Treasury, top-tier Immortal Caves, ancient medicine gardens, and so on.

This so-called Elder area is merely a convenient designation for ease of reference.

And the Sect Treasury that Lin Xiao is heading to now is on the edge of the Elder area.

However, its location is a bit peculiar, situated at the junction of the Azure Emperor Sect's Elder area, Inner Sect Disciple area, and Core Disciple area.

So, it didn't take long for Lin Xiao and the other two to reach their destination.

However, as soon as the three of them approached their destination, they quickly heard a quarrel.

"Why won't you let us in? We have a Sect Elder's token."

"Exactly, exactly, we have a Sect Elder's token, why won't you let us in?"

"Elder, please, just give us some Face and let my friends in."

"Yes, Elder, we won't be in for long, just for a little while."

"Yes, we'll only be on the first floor and won't secretly take anything. If you don't trust us, you can follow us the whole time."

"This Old Man said no, and that means no. One token only allows one person to enter. This is the rule of the Azure Emperor Sect, and no one can break it, not even a True Disciple of the Azure Emperor Sect."

Lin Xiao and the other two looked forward, only to see several Azure Emperor Sect Disciples arguing with someone who looked like an Elder.

It seemed they were arguing over bringing people into the Sect Treasury.

"Brother Lin Xiao, this..." Li Qingyu said.

"Elder Lin Xiao, it seems we can't get in. Why don't we just wait outside?" Lu Ming said.

Seeing this scene, both of them couldn't help but feel worried, looking at Lin Xiao, waiting for him to make a decision.

"Don't worry, you two. Don't you see who I am? If I say you can go in, then you can go in." Lin Xiao said with a smile.

With that, Lin Xiao led Li Qingyu and the other one forward.

At this moment, those Azure Emperor Sect Disciples who were arguing with the Treasury Elder finally compromised.

They would only let one person enter the Sect Treasury, while the others planned to return the way they came.

However, upon seeing Lin Xiao and the others, they couldn't help but stop, watching the three of them with an expression of anticipating a good show.

"Hehe, here come a few more overconfident youngsters. Even we couldn't get in, and these young Disciples still want to enter? Are they dreaming?"

"No, why is it that we Core Disciples, after going through so much trouble, only got one chance to enter the Sect Treasury, while these young Disciples can also get a chance to enter the Sect Treasury?"

"I don't know, maybe they're helping the Elder retrieve something."

Those Azure Emperor Sect Disciples who had just argued with the Treasury Elder whispered amongst themselves, looking at Lin Xiao and the other two with a hint of disdain.

Among the Azure Emperor Sect Disciples, although there was no official Rank division, when someone became powerful enough to be significantly different from others, the concept of Rank naturally arose.

Therefore, it was common in the Azure Emperor Sect for Core Disciples to look down on Inner Sect Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples to look down on Outer Sect Disciples, and Outer Sect Disciples to look down on Utility Disciples.

However, having said that, none of this concerned the Sect Treasury Elder; he only needed to conscientiously fulfill his duties.

So, no matter what they said, with the appearance of Lin Xiao and the other two, the Treasury Elder quickly stepped forward again.

"The Sect Treasury is an important area; idlers are strictly prohibited from approaching."

"If you wish to enter, please present your token for entering the Sect Treasury."

"One token only allows one person to enter. Tokens can be obtained through transactions, gifts, or rewards."

"However, there is one strict condition: the Sect Treasury token can only be used by Azure Emperor Sect Disciples, and this Disciple scope does not include Azure Emperor Sect Utility Disciples." The Treasury Elder said sternly, looking at Lin Xiao and the other two with a cold gaze.

"Hehe, rest assured about that, we will definitely use the tokens, but I want to..." Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Before he finished speaking, he took out his Treasury token and Elder token, then looked at Li Qingyu and the other with a meaningful gaze.

Upon hearing Lin Xiao's words, the Sect Elder was initially a bit puzzled, but as soon as he saw the tokens in Lin Xiao's hand, he was quickly shocked.

"What?! You, young man, actually possess the highest Rank Treasury token, and you're also an Elder?!" The Treasury Elder said with a look of disbelief, staring at Lin Xiao as if he were a monster.

"This... how is this possible? How could the Sect entrust such a precious token to a Disciple?"

"No, you didn't steal this, did you...?" The Treasury Elder continued.

However, before he could finish, Lin Xiao's next words completely put his mind at ease.

Lin Xiao secretly whispered in his ear: "Elder, rest assured, I am a Disciple of the Heavenly Saint King."

"So it's a Disciple of the Heavenly Ancestor. If that's the case, then all three of you may enter."

"However, you must be careful; one token only allows you to take one item."

"Oh, and be careful when you go in. The items inside the Treasury are all Legacy treasures of the Sect; don't damage them." The Treasury Elder said with a smile, looking at Lin Xiao with a very appreciative gaze.