Chapter 33 Top Comprehension
Looking at the text displayed on the testing stone, some people gaped, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
Others repeatedly rubbed and blinked their eyes, wanting to confirm if they were hallucinating.
"Ah? Is this real or fake? Am I hallucinating? Another Heaven Rank High Grade Spiritual Root??"
"Hallucinating? It's impossible for all of us to be hallucinating, right?"
"This... two Heaven Rank High Grade Spiritual Roots appeared at once! Since when did Heaven Rank High Grade Spiritual Roots become so cheap?"
"A Lightning Spiritual Root, this is a Lightning Spiritual Root known for its domineering nature! It's already a High Grade among Spiritual Root attributes, coupled with its Heaven Rank High Grade quality, his future is bound to be limitless!"
"Who was it that just said he wasn't worthy of that Young Miss? Got the guts to step forward?"
After realizing that not only Xia Qingyue, but also Chen Qing, possessed a Heaven Rank High Grade Spiritual Root and top-tier talent, those who had been speaking carelessly just moments before immediately shrank their heads and retreated to the edge of the crowd.
And those Prodigies who had harbored fantasies about Xia Qingyue swiftly suppressed the nascent emotions in their hearts; they knew perfectly well that they were not worthy of such a Dao Companion.
They also didn't dare to provoke a Prodigy with a Heaven Rank High Grade Lightning Spiritual Root. No, from their perspective, Chen Qing should be described as a Prodigy among Prodigies!
Listening to these words, Xia Qingyue, as his wife, felt a surge of secret delight and proudly puffed out her chest.
Those who knew understood they were praising Chen Qing, but those who didn't might have thought they were praising her.
Looking at Grand Elder Li Sifan, who was responsible for the Awakening ceremony, he had lived for over a hundred years and had never witnessed such a spectacle.
The first thing he did after regaining his composure was to invite Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue, "Would the two of you consider joining our Qingcheng Sect? As the Grand Elder, I guarantee that I will..."
Mid-sentence, Li Sifan swallowed the words that were about to come out.
He knew that with the current influence and resources of the Qingcheng Sect, they were simply not qualified to possess such Prodigies. One was already difficult enough, let alone two with Heaven Rank High Grade talent.
Even if Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue were truly willing to join the Qingcheng Sect, the Qingcheng Sect would need the strength to protect them.
Once the news of their top-tier talent was exposed, various Sects and powers would inevitably scramble to recruit them.
Such a major event certainly couldn't be kept a secret.
Thinking this, Li Sifan decisively changed his tone, "Now that the talent has been tested, Young Master Chen, do you have any other requests?"
"I've long heard that the Qingcheng Sect's Gongfa Pavilion holds countless treasures. May we two have a look?" Chen Qing decided to let his top-tier Comprehension Ability shine at this moment.
"No problem, please follow me."
Li Sifan's idea was simple: even without the relationship between the Sect Master and Chen Xiong, based solely on Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue's talent, what was the harm in giving them one or two Cultivation Techniques?
If Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue were to become powerful overlords in the future, remembering today's kindness, a casual word from them could potentially bring about earth-shattering changes for the entire Qingcheng Sect, elevating it to a top-tier powerful Sect.
Subsequently, Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue followed Li Sifan to the Qingcheng Sect's Gongfa Pavilion.
According to Li Sifan's introduction, the Gongfa Pavilion was divided into four floors, arranged according to Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow Ranks. The first floor had four thousand Yellow Rank Cultivation Techniques, the second floor had five hundred Profound Rank Cultivation Techniques, the third floor had forty-eight Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques, and the fourth floor had three Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques.
"Young Master Chen and Your Highness can freely choose one Cultivation Technique from the Earth, Profound, and Yellow Rank floors."
It wasn't that Li Sifan was unwilling to give them Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques; it was simply that as an Elder of the Sect, he did not have the authority.
Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques could also be considered part of the Sect's foundation, and only the Sect Master had the right to decide who could learn them.
Even as the head of the Elders, he had no right to decide such matters.
"Thank you, Elder Li."
Chen Qing then turned to Xia Qingyue, "Wife, let's go in."
"Mm." Xia Qingyue nodded lightly.
She was very grateful to Chen Qing; not only did he bring her all this way to Awaken her Spiritual Root talent, but he also allowed her, an outsider, the opportunity to enter the Gongfa Pavilion to choose a Cultivation Technique.
The three entered the Gongfa Pavilion together. Chen Qing directly skipped the first and second floors, arriving at the third floor with Xia Qingyue.
The third floor was noticeably more spacious than the first and second, with sparsely arranged bookshelves.
Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue separated to choose Cultivation Techniques suitable for themselves.
Though it was said they were to choose one.
Chen Qing, relying on his top-tier Comprehension Ability, simply flipped through a few pages and memorized all these Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques, comprehending most of them!
Li Sifan, standing nearby, was very puzzled. With Chen Qing's reading speed, what could he possibly understand?
Little did he know, in just this short amount of time, Chen Qing had already mastered all forty-eight Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques, being only a hair's breadth away from Great Perfection—a matter of time.
Seeing Chen Qing place the last Cultivation Technique back in its original position, Li Sifan stepped forward and proactively asked, "What? None of these Cultivation Techniques catch Young Master Chen's eye?"
"These Cultivation Techniques are good, but they still differ somewhat from my Cultivation method." Chen Qing wanted to test if he could go up to the fourth floor and glimpse those three Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques.
He wouldn't look much, just a glance!
"This..." Li Sifan heard the implied meaning in Chen Qing's words and was momentarily at a loss for what to do.
Immediately after, a voice pierced through the air and entered his mind, 'Let him go to the fourth floor.'
'Yes!'
Li Sifan responded internally, clearly knowing that the owner of this voice was none other than the Sect Master of the Qingcheng Sect.
"Young Master Chen, the Sect Master has given an order for me to take you to the fourth floor." Li Sifan turned sideways and raised his hand, "Please."
"Thank you." Chen Qing smiled in response.
Seeing the two go up to the fourth floor, Xia Qingyue did not follow. She felt that these Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques were already incredibly profound, enough for her to comprehend for a period of time.
She believed that Chen Qing could go to the fourth floor because his talent was stronger than hers.
Xia Qingyue did not plan to bite off more than she could chew, deciding to Cultivate one step at a time...
Before long, Chen Qing, led by Li Sifan, arrived on the fourth floor.
There were three bookstands in total, each displaying a Cultivation Technique, enveloped by a powerful Dao rhyme.
They were respectively "Ice Heaven Mystic Skill," "Nine Heavens Lightning Art," and "Golden Bell Overlord Body Art."
One ice, one lightning, and one Cultivation Technique primarily focused on defense, all of which were Heaven Rank Low Grade.
Chen Qing was not disappointed. For a Sect like the Qingcheng Sect, possessing three Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques was already quite remarkable.
After confirming with Li Sifan that he could go forward and take a look, Chen Qing walked over.
He flipped through them one by one.
Even with Cultivation Techniques as powerful as Heaven Rank Low Grade, with Chen Qing's current Comprehension Ability, he easily memorized and comprehended much of their content.
Chen Qing already had a plan in mind: once Xia Qingyue chose an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique, he would receive a Wife Pampering reward.
Afterward, he would teach her the "Ice Heaven Mystic Skill" to earn another reward.
He wanted to know what kind of Wife Pampering rewards a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique could bring, compared to an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique.
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Chapter 34 Nine Nether Immortal Dragon
Even if the probability was low, the Heaven Rank grade was right there. Chen Qing thought that the possibility of getting a treasure, no matter how low, wouldn't be that low.
"Young Master Chen, which of these three Cultivation Techniques have you chosen?" Li Sifan asked, walking forward when he saw Chen Qing put down the Golden Bell Overlord Body Skill.
"I'll choose this Nine Heavens Lightning Skill. It matches the attribute of my Spiritual Root talent," Chen Qing said, picking up the Nine Heavens Lightning Skill to avoid Li Sifan's suspicion.
As for passing the Ice Heaven Mystic Skill to Xia Qingyue later, the world was so vast, and this Cultivation Technique wasn't unique to the Qingcheng Sect. Who could guarantee that there weren't other copies out there?
Most importantly, he had only picked it up and glanced at it. Where would he have had the time to secretly learn it?
Even if Chen Qing was willing to be honest, not everyone would believe him.
"Alright then, please follow me, Young Master Chen, to the training room to Cultivate." Li Sifan's meaning was simple: Chen Qing couldn't take the Nine Heavens Lightning Skill away. He could only Cultivate in the training room within the Gongfa Pavilion, for as long as he wished.
"That's fine. Elder Li, please lead the way." Chen Qing nodded. It was a good opportunity to use the Qingcheng Sect's training room to thoroughly integrate the dozens of Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques and these three Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques, making them entirely his own.
Noticing Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue coming down from the fourth floor, Xia Qingyue quickly stepped forward.
She picked up an Earth Rank Medium Grade Cultivation Technique called the Peerless Nine Lotus Manual and said to Li Sifan, "Elder Li, this is the Cultivation Technique I've chosen."
"Please, Your Highness, and Young Master Chen, follow me to the training room to Cultivate," Li Sifan said, raising his hand to invite them.
"Alright!"
On the way.
'Peerless Nine Lotus Manual?'
Chen Qing glanced at the Cultivation Technique in Xia Qingyue's hand. He clearly remembered that this Cultivation Technique belonged to the ice element, had nine layers in total, and could transform one's spiritual power into a giant ice lotus. With each layer of advancement, the size of the ice lotus would multiply.
When Cultivated to the ninth layer Great Perfection Realm, a single ice lotus falling could instantly freeze a thousand li, burying billions of living beings alive!
It was indeed a Cultivation Technique very suitable for Xia Qingyue to Cultivate.
'My wife, she really has good taste.'
Chen Qing admired her greatly.
However, compared to the Ice Heaven Mystic Skill in his hand, the Peerless Nine Lotus Manual was still far inferior.
Afterward, under Li Sifan's guidance, the two of them entered their respective training rooms.
He stood guard outside the door, not leaving for a single step.
[Successful Wife-Pampering! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a random reward: Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Pet Nine Nether Undying Dragon! Note: The Spiritual Pet has 100% loyalty to the Host, is bound for life, cannot betray! Absolute obedience!]
"Ho-how much??"
Chen Qing was just about to feel regret that he wasn't in the same training room as his wife and couldn't immediately pass the Ice Heaven Mystic Skill to Xia Qingyue to earn wife-pampering rewards.
Who would have thought that he would immediately be captivated by the wife-pampering reward for helping Xia Qingyue obtain an Earth Rank Medium Grade Cultivation Technique.
"Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Pet!"
Chen Qing confirmed it several times, and he indeed hadn't misread it; it was truly a Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Pet.
"If I remember correctly, a Thousand-Year Yao Beast can slaughter a city, and a Ten-Thousand-Year Yao Beast can even destroy a kingdom. This Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Pet, and it's from the Undying Dragon Clan..."
Even Chen Qing, a cheat, couldn't help but have his imagination limited.
The words "destroying heaven and earth" immediately popped into his mind.
"This System really can create surprises for me!"
With his bargaining chips greatly increased, Chen Qing was ecstatic.
"Hoo... ha... hoo..." He took a deep breath, calming his emotions.
Chen Qing sat cross-legged, deciding not to delay. He would quickly comprehend the dozens of Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques and the three Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques to the Great Perfection Realm first.
Meanwhile, Xia Qingyue was also diligently Cultivating the Peerless Nine Lotus Manual according to the Cultivation Technique's description...
As time passed little by little.
News about Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue Awakening top-tier talents spread like wildfire.
Through the mouths of people similar to those from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion and Jianghu's All-Knowing Scholars, it spread throughout the Great Wu Dynasty and various factions.
This naturally included the Martial Emperor, Xia Cheng.
"You, tell me again, what Spiritual Root talent does Xia Qinyue have!" Xia Cheng's eyes widened as he looked at the secret agent in front of his desk, asking for confirmation repeatedly.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Her Highness the Princess went to the Qingcheng Sect to participate in the talent Awakening. The testing stone showed a Heaven Rank Top Grade Ice Spiritual Root." This was already the fourth time the secret agent had repeated the exact same answer.
"Heaven Rank Top Grade Ice Spiritual Root, good, good! I didn't expect my precious daughter to be such a peerless Genius, rarely seen in a hundred, no, a thousand years!" Xia Cheng's joy was written all over his face.
He turned his gaze to State Preceptor Xiao He and asked, "State Preceptor, do you think I should not have agreed to the marriage between the Chen family and Xia Qinyue so early?"
Although Chen Qing could annihilate the Heaven Feather Sect in one night, that was impressive, but this Heaven Rank Top Grade Spiritual Root, that represented the potential to definitely become a Supreme being!
"This..." Before Xiao He could consider how to answer without offending either side.
The secret agent kneeling before the hall spoke again, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Consort Chen also went up to participate in the talent Awakening."
"Didn't he already test his talent? I remember it was Earth Rank, wasn't it?" Xia Cheng was a bit unsure and looked at Xiao He.
He remembered this vividly, having reprimanded Chen Qing more than once for wasting his talent and indulging in debauchery all day long.
Hearing this, Xiao He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty is correct. Consort Chen is indeed an Earth Rank Medium Grade Water Spiritual Root."
"Reporting to Your Majesty, after Consort Chen went up, the testing stone showed a Heaven Rank Top Grade Lightning Spiritual Root," the secret agent reported truthfully.
"Lightning, Lightning Spiritual Root! Heaven Rank Top Grade!" Xia Cheng stood up from his Dragon throne instantly.
Xiao He's expression also changed drastically, in disbelief.
"Are you sure the information is accurate?" Xia Cheng repeatedly confirmed.
"This subordinate pledges his life that every word is true," the secret agent stated his position.
"Alright, you may leave first," Xia Cheng waved his hand.
"Yes, this subordinate takes his leave."
After the secret agent left, Xia Cheng's gaze returned to Xiao He, "State Preceptor, tell me, why would an Earth Rank Medium Grade Spiritual Root suddenly become a Heaven Rank Top Grade, and even a more domineering lightning-elemental Spiritual Root?"
Xia Cheng couldn't understand the reasoning behind this.
"Your Majesty, I once saw a Prodigy with dual Spiritual Root talent in an ancient book, capable of Cultivating two Spiritual Root talents simultaneously," Xiao He recalled.
"Dual Spiritual Root talent! You mean, he not only possesses an Earth Rank Medium Grade Water Spiritual Root but also a Heaven Rank Top Grade Lightning Spiritual Root!"
Xia Cheng, who understood the meaning of Xiao He's words, couldn't help but open his mouth wide.
Even he, who considered himself well-informed, found it somewhat unimaginable how terrifying Chen Qing's future achievements would be, possessing two top-tier Cultivation talents.
"It seems I underestimated him. It's not that he married above his station with Xia Qinyue, but rather that Xia Qinyue married above hers with him..."
Xia Cheng had no choice but to accept this fact.
He no longer dared to entertain even the slightest thought of separating the two.
He had to admit his age.
He sighed, "This younger generation is truly becoming more and more Prodigy!"
...
Back at the Qingcheng Sect.
At this moment, whether it was the Disciples fiercely sparring on the training grounds, or the Disciples idly wandering around, or even the Disciples indulging in romantic dalliances in the bamboo forest when their Master wasn't looking...
Without exception, they all put down what they were doing and looked up at the sky.
They watched as giant flying boats sailed overhead, blotting out the sun.
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Chapter 35 The Emperor's Appearance
"Where did so many Flying Boats come from? Is a Sect going to war with us?"
"If it were truly war, they would send War Boats equipped with cannons."
"Looking at the totem on the boat, it seems to be the Heavenly Sword Sect."
"The Heavenly Sword Sect! Aren't they one of the Great Wu's Ten Great Sects? Our Qingcheng Sect and them have always kept to themselves, right?"
"Fool, does it even need to be said? The Heavenly Sword Sect must be here for that young couple with top-tier talent."
As soon as this was said, the others suddenly understood, believing this to be the correct answer.
"The Heavenly Sword Sect is here, why is no one greeting us!" From above the Flying Boat, the roar of a middle-aged man echoed through the mountains.
Though the Qingcheng Sect Disciples were displeased, they couldn't do anything about it, as the Heavenly Sword Sect was one of the Ten Great Sects. No matter how unwilling they were, they could only swallow their displeasure.
They couldn't afford to offend them, truly couldn't.
Hearing this, Li Sifan, as the Grand Elder, had no choice but to instruct someone to guard the Cultivation Room door in his place.
He then quickly moved, appearing in the air above the Qingcheng Sect in a flash, only a few feet away from the shouting man.
"Qingcheng Sect Grand Elder Li Sifan greets all Fellow Daoists." Li Sifan cupped his hands.
The Ten Great Sects deserved the proper respect.
As the Grand Elder, he did not want to go to war with the Heavenly Sword Sect, knowing full well that if a fight broke out, the Qingcheng Sect would likely be erased from history.
"Stop with the nonsense, hand them over quickly!" Even when facing a Sect's Grand Elder, the middle-aged man spoke without a hint of politeness, his tone commanding.
In an era where the strong were revered, he considered himself strong, so he naturally didn't need to be polite to Li Sifan, whose strength was inferior to his.
"People? May I ask what kind of people Fellow Daoist is looking for?" Li Sifan asked knowingly, feigning ignorance.
"Those two Geniuses with Heaven Rank top-grade Spiritual Roots. I don't want to say the same thing a second time!"
The middle-aged man emphasized his tone, "Your Qingcheng Sect isn't qualified to keep such Geniuses."
"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. These two have not joined my Qingcheng Sect. They are merely borrowing my Sect's Cultivation Room to Cultivate. As for whether they agree to leave with Fellow Daoist, we will only know after they emerge from seclusion," Li Sifan replied truthfully.
His greatest fear had come true, and sooner than he had imagined.
He was certain that the Heavenly Sword Sect was not the only one eyeing Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue's talents; they were just faster than others.
How many other forces were still on their way?
"Take me there." If Li Sifan could think of it, how could the middle-aged man not?
His purpose for this trip was to get ahead of other Sect forces and bring the two great Prodigies back to the Heavenly Sword Sect for Cultivation, so they could become the hope for the Heavenly Sword Sect's future rise and promotion to the strongest Sect.
"Fellow Daoist, this way please." Li Sifan did not want to cause trouble for himself or the Qingcheng Sect, so he stepped aside.
Seeing that Li Sifan was sensible enough, the middle-aged man did not make things difficult for him.
Along the way, Li Sifan learned that the middle-aged man's name was Zhao Tianyou, an Inner Elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Before long, Zhao Tianyou, led by Li Sifan, entered the Cultivation Room in the Gongfa Pavilion.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, those two are Cultivating inside." Li Sifan pointed to two adjacent Cultivation Rooms.
"Open them." Zhao Tianyou remained arrogant.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, you may not know, but once the doors to our Sect's Cultivation Rooms are closed, they can only be opened from the inside," Li Sifan explained.
"Since that's the case, Fellow Daoist Li, you don't mind if I use some forceful methods, do you?" Zhao Tianyou said, a green-edged longsword already in his hand.
Before Li Sifan could speak, Zhao Tianyou continued, "Don't worry, we won't shortchange you on compensation. Our Heavenly Sword Sect is a renowned and righteous Sect!"
These words directly made the decision for Li Sifan, giving him no chance to speak.
"…" Seeing that Zhao Tianyou had already drawn his sword, Li Sifan had no choice but to swallow the words he was about to say.
Otherwise, he couldn't guarantee whether the sword would land on himself or the stone door first.
Seeing that Li Sifan had no objection, Zhao Tianyou felt smug.
He arrived at the Cultivation Room where Xia Qingyue was.
He raised his sword and injected Spiritual Qi into it, intending to forcibly break the door and take the Genius away.
As for Xia Qingyue and Chen Qing's wishes? They were not important.
At least for now, Zhao Tianyou didn't think that with their abilities, they could resist him, or resist the Heavenly Sword Sect!
Before he could strike with his sword.
Rumble!
The adjacent stone door slowly opened.
Before he appeared, Chen Qing's voice was heard first, "What kind of scoundrel dares to disturb my wife's Cultivation?"
Chen Qing lightly raised his hand and waved, and powerful Spiritual Qi, like a mountain tsunami, pressed towards Zhao Tianyou.
"Naive." It was still the same sentiment; in Zhao Tianyou's eyes, the current Chen Qing was not yet fully developed and had no right to contend with him.
He cleanly struck with his sword, intending to break Chen Qing's Move and give him a warning!
However, his sword only fell halfway. No matter how much strength Zhao Tianyou exerted, he couldn't make it go down another inch.
Then, what shocked Zhao Tianyou even more was that the precious sword in his hand, made of profound iron, was covered in dense, spiderweb-like cracks.
Even if Zhao Tianyou used all his might, he still couldn't change the outcome of the blade breaking. Iron fragments flew everywhere, scratching his face, and only the hilt remained in his hand.
In the next moment, the force Chen Qing unleashed with his wave transformed into a raging flood in Zhao Tianyou's eyes, instantly sending him flying over ten meters away, smashing through a supporting stone pillar in the main hall, and creating a large crater.
Although Chen Qing's seclusion period was not long and he primarily focused on Cultivation Technique, he also managed to advance his Cultivation by a minor Realm, reaching the eighth level of the Soul Emergence Realm.
In contrast, Zhao Tianyou's strength was at the fifth level of the Soul Emergence Realm, a full three minor Realms lower than Chen Qing. Without the aid of Magic Treasures, he was naturally no match for him.
"Soul Emergence Realm eighth level!" Grand Elder Li Sifan, who witnessed all this, was greatly astonished. He knew Chen Qing's talent was top-tier, but he never expected that at such a young age, his Cultivation would be so much higher than his own!
'With such talent, given time, he will likely become a strong contender for the Great Emperor!'
Li Sifan saw the potential for a Great Emperor in Chen Qing!
"Soul Emergence Realm eighth level?" Zhao Tianyou clutched his chest and climbed up from the ground.
He wiped away the blood flowing from the corner of his mouth with his thumb, forcing a calm demeanor, "Not bad, truly a good seedling for Cultivation. Young man, join my Heavenly Sword Sect, and I guarantee that the Sect will spare no effort to mold you into an unparalleled Genius! A future overlord! Standing above all others!"
This wasn't just empty promises to Chen Qing; Zhao Tianyou genuinely felt that the Heavenly Sword Sect could achieve such things, and Chen Qing had no reason to refuse.
He spoke with sincerity and earnestness, a completely different person from when he faced Li Sifan, a Sect's Grand Elder. He had completely changed his attitude.
There was no other way; Chen Qing was simply stronger than him.
Thinking of Chen Qing's status and influence after joining the Heavenly Sword Sect, Zhao Tianyou had even less reason to be his enemy.
He clearly understood the importance between himself, an Elder, and Chen Qing, a Genius.
In contrast, Chen Qing paid no attention to Zhao Tianyou's words.
At this moment, his attention was entirely on the pop-up System panel, ready to claim his wife-protection reward.
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Chapter 36 You Can Submit to Me
How can protecting one's wife while she Cultivates, ensuring she isn't disturbed by outsiders, not be considered doting on her?
"[Successfully Doted on Wife! Congratulations to the Host for a random reward: Cultivation increased by five minor Realms!]"
Fortunately, the System did not disappoint Chen Qing's expectations.
This immediately advanced his Cultivation to the fourth level of the Spirit Division Realm.
Although it was only an increase of five minor Realms, the higher the Cultivation, the higher the intrinsic value of each minor Realm.
Further on, one minor Realm of Cultivation could entirely equal one major Realm in the early stages.
For Chen Qing, such a significant improvement from a casual action naturally brought satisfaction, leaving no room for him to find fault with the System.
"May I ask, Chen Prodigy, what have you decided?" Seeing that Chen Qing's thoughts seemed to be elsewhere, completely ignoring him, Zhao Tianyou pressed on.
"A mere Heavenly Sword Sect is not worthy of my ambition." Given that the Heavenly Sword Sect had no deep connection or favor with his father, coupled with Zhao Tianyou's earlier attitude, Chen Qing naturally wouldn't give him a pleasant look.
Not worthy...
Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianyou's mouth twitched. He had seen arrogant people, but never one as arrogant as Chen Qing.
However, upon closer thought, it was normal. Chen Qing was, after all, a Prodigy with top-tier talent. How could he not be arrogant to match such a gift?
"Chen Prodigy, that is incorrect. My Heavenly Sword Sect, in terms of strength, Ranks among the top three of the Ten Great Sects in Great Wu. It has produced countless Sword Dao Prodigies and is definitely the most suitable place for you."
No matter how poor Chen Qing's attitude was, Zhao Tianyou could only humble himself, using his warm face to meet Chen Qing's cold shoulder.
There was no other way; a Disciple with a Heaven Rank Supreme Spiritual Root was simply too important to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
"Not interested. Get out quickly. Don't stay here and disturb my wife's Cultivation." Chen Qing waved his hand.
"Chen Prodigy..."
Zhao Tianyou still wanted to say something, but a sharp glance from Chen Qing immediately scared him into swallowing his words.
It was the first time he had felt such terrifying pressure from a young junior.
This scene made Li Sifan, who was standing by, smile slightly. Seeing Zhao Tianyou so frustrated, he felt a great sense of relief.
Clap clap clap!
Just then, the sound of applause suddenly came from behind.
Li Sifan turned his head and his pupils immediately contracted. Li Sifan had a strong impression of this person; his surname was Sun and his given name was Ji. He was the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
'How did the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect also come!'
Li Sifan truly hadn't expected such a prominent figure to personally visit the Qingcheng Sect for the sake of a Disciple.
"Sect Master." Seeing the Sect Master arrive, Zhao Tianyou became even more humble, quickly kneeling on one knee and bowing with cupped fists.
Sect Leader Sun Ji ignored Zhao Tianyou, not even looking at him, as if blaming him for his inefficiency in not settling the matter after so long.
"..." Zhao Tianyou dared not speak, maintaining his kneeling posture. As long as Sect Leader Sun Ji didn't speak, he wouldn't dare to move.
Soon, Sect Leader Sun Ji arrived before Chen Qing, his presence commanding without anger. "Young friend Chen, if you are willing to join my Heavenly Sword Sect, I, as Sect Master, can promise you that you will not need to participate in any assessment, will immediately enjoy Saint treatment, and become my Personal Disciple! The Heavenly Sword Sect will spare no effort to Cultivate you into a future Supreme!"
No need to participate in any assessment, immediately enjoy Saint treatment!
Even Li Sifan, an Elder from another Sect, couldn't help but be tempted by these words.
The Cultivation resources enjoyed by the inner court Disciples of the Ten Great Sects were already beyond ordinary people's imagination, let alone those of a Saint, the highest Rank of Disciple.
Coupled with the identity of a Sect Master's Personal Disciple, it could be said that he would be second to none!
"You want to take me as your Disciple?" Chen Qing smiled.
He could tell at a glance that Sect Leader Sun Ji's Realm was at the fourth level of the Spirit Division Realm, the same as his own strength.
He simply couldn't find a reason to acknowledge him as his master.
"What? Does young friend Chen think this Sect Master is unworthy?" Sect Leader Sun Ji intentionally revealed his Cultivation.
The pressure of the fourth level of the Spirit Division Realm covered the entire Cultivation chamber hall.
Zhao Tianyou immediately felt his body sink, and Grand Elder Li Sifan's knees also bent uncontrollably.
"Hmm?"
Sect Leader Sun Ji did not want to overly crush Chen Qing's prestige and confidence, fearing it would damage his Dao Heart, so he intentionally restrained his pressure.
Unexpectedly, Chen Qing faced his pressure as if nothing was happening, his face calm and unperturbed.
"You are indeed unworthy." Since the person had put his face out for a slap, why should Chen Qing be polite?
He similarly revealed his Cultivation, and pressure surged out like a tide.
'Fourth level of the Spirit Division Realm?!'
Sect Leader Sun Ji, Li Sifan, and Zhao Tianyou all had identical expressions, as if they had seen a ghost.
They only knew that Chen Qing's talent was top-tier, but they didn't know that his current Cultivation could already rival the Sect Master of a Ten Great Sects!
"This?!" Thinking of what he had just said, Sect Leader Sun Ji felt his face flush.
Chen Qing was indeed not wrong; he truly wasn't qualified to take Chen Qing as a Disciple.
At Chen Qing's age, Sect Leader Sun Ji was still a small handyman, his Cultivation...
Thinking of this, Sect Leader Sun Ji steeled himself and spoke again, "It is true that I underestimated young friend Chen. How about this: if you are willing to join the Sect, you can directly become our Sect's Vice Sect Master, what do you say?"
After Chen Qing displayed his strength, the now calm Sect Leader Sun Ji not only did not resent him but instead wanted even more to recruit him into the Heavenly Sword Sect.
He particularly emphasized, "Although it has the word 'Vice', within the Heavenly Sword Sect, I assure you, your status, authority, and Cultivation resources will be no different from mine, the official Sect Master!"
To win over Chen Qing, this peerless Genius—no, the peerless Genius among peerless Geniuses—Sect Leader Sun Ji went all out.
An eighteen-year-old Sect Master of a Ten Great Sects...
Li Sifan and Zhao Tianyou exchanged glances, and both swallowed their saliva in unison.
How they wished they could replace Chen Qing.
If such a thing happened to them, they would definitely agree without hesitation.
They believed it wouldn't be long before they could remove the "Vice" from their title and become the official Sect Master.
"I told you, your Heavenly Sword Sect cannot contain my ambition." Chen Qing reiterated.
He then added, "However, if your Heavenly Sword Sect is willing to submit to me, I might consider it."
As soon as these words came out, Sect Leader Sun Ji, Zhao Tianyou, and the other person all trembled mentally and physically.
Arrogant, truly too arrogant!
To demand that the Heavenly Sword Sect, one of the Ten Great Sects, voluntarily submit, and even then, he would still have to consider it...
Even Sect Leader Sun Ji, known as the cold-faced Sect Master, couldn't help but have a subtle, almost imperceptible hint of anger creep onto his face.
He felt that Chen Qing was too conceited, and greatly underestimated the Heavenly Sword Sect!
He completely disregarded the Heavenly Sword Sect's thousand-year heritage and him, the Sect Master.
Just at this moment.
A hurried sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.
"Grand Elder, no, something's wrong!"
Li Sifan turned to the newcomer and asked, "What happened? Why are you so flustered? Don't rush, take a breath first, and speak slowly."
"Grand Elder, many flying ships have arrived outside! People from the Ten Great Sects are almost all here, demanding someone from us!"