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Chapter 184: No Reason to Underestimate Su Chen Further
Chapter 184: No Reason to Underestimate Su Chen Further
In the courtyard, several elders were still in discussion.
They were analyzing Su Chen's abilities and trying to determine his true potential.
Only those who far surpass their peers can earn the title of Heaven's Pride.
Although this title may seem like an empty honor, it does hold some significance.
Within the Great Zhou Dynasty, there are numerous gatherings specifically organized for the Heaven's Pride.
Only the most outstanding disciples from the major sects have the opportunity and qualification to attend these events.
The elders carefully analyzed and evaluated Su Chen's performance.
If they could confirm that Su Chen possessed talent and potential comparable to Heaven's Pride, then the attention and support from Heaven's Pivot City towards Su Chen would need to be significantly increased.
During the discussion, the elders seemed to hesitate.
Currently, most of the Heaven's Pride disciples had already reached the sixth stage of cultivation.
Gu Feng and Liu Xingwan had reached the intermediate level of the sixth stage, while Fu Jianyun had achieved the perfection of the sixth stage.
Su Chen's cultivation was still at the intermediate level of the seventh stage.
However, the elders thoroughly analyzed every aspect of Su Chen's performance.
Since joining Heaven's Pivot City, it seemed that the sect had underestimated Su Chen.
Moreover, today, the elders seemed to have realized something.
How could someone be so quick-witted and meticulous in observing demonic traces, yet only display strength when dealing with demons?
In reality, Su Chen was also exceptionally talented in martial cultivation.
The reason for this misconception was that when Su Chen joined Heaven's Pivot City at the age of twenty, he only possessed the initial level of the seventh stage.
This cultivation level, along with his background of being expelled from the Cloudyang Sect, had influenced the elders' judgment.
After much discussion, Senior Zhenren Shangxuan, who was responsible for making the final decision, shared his conclusion.
"Since we all previously believed that the disciple brought by Ji Sheng had the potential of Heaven's Pride, and now, after sparring with Su Chen, he lost without any suspense, we have no reason to continue underestimating Su Chen.
This child's mastery speed of the Tsunami Blade Technique that I taught him is also far beyond that of ordinary disciples.
Within the sect, we should try to cultivate Su Chen as a top disciple.
We should no longer focus solely on his ability to deal with demons.
As for external news, let's hold off on releasing any information for now.
That old coot, Taiwu Zhenren, has already set his sights on Su Chen's talent in dealing with demons.
If he finds out that Su Chen is equally talented in martial cultivation, who knows what underhanded methods he might use to poach him."
Upon hearing Senior Zhenren Shangxuan's words, the elders nodded in agreement.
"The slightly better news is that the Cloudyang Sect is still unaware of Su Chen's true identity.
Those dimwits, Taiwu Zhenren and his followers, still believe that Su Chen is a disciple of the Falcon Sect."
The elders continued to discuss the arrangements for the future.
If Senior Zhenren Shangxuan were to treat Su Chen as a Heaven's Pride disciple, there would be significant changes in Su Chen's plans.
There was a substantial difference between top disciples and the sect's direct disciples.
When it came to providing cultivation resources, the sect would undoubtedly offer more to the top disciples.
For resources that were not readily available, the sect would even make special efforts to acquire them for these top disciples.
However, the guidance and teaching methods for these core disciples differed significantly from those of direct disciples.
For direct disciples, inner sect disciples, and even ordinary disciples, the sect's instructors and elders would provide guidance and point them in the right direction.
This guidance ensured that these disciples would not stray off course and could master various cultivation techniques as quickly as possible.
The sect would also teach and guide them in their cultivation-related thought processes.
However, for core disciples, the sect's higher-ups would no longer provide direct guidance.
Instead, they would offer occasional pointers.
When core disciples encountered confusion, the sect's elders would only provide minimal assistance and hints.
Try to guide the core disciples, allowing them to think and draw their own conclusions.
The guidance should only express the perspectives of those who have already walked this path.
For other disciples, they are directly taught the cultivation methods.
Being able to thoroughly understand and master the methods taught is already excellent.
After all, many disciples in the sect will never reach the level of an Elder in their entire lives.
However, this is not the case for the sect’s core Celestial Prodigy Disciples.
In Tiangang City, when the Elders and Gu Feng discuss cultivation matters, they always do so in a discussion format.
As Celestial Prodigies, they may not necessarily follow the same path as their predecessors.
Disciples who earn the title of Celestial Prodigy are destined to reach the Fourth Stage Profound Realm.
Those who can achieve this must think about forging their own path.
If the Elders confine such disciples to a fixed cultivation path, it would be more harmful than beneficial.
This is why figures like Fu Jianyun, Liu Xingwan, and Gu Feng often leave the sect to undergo training.
Much of their cultivation journey requires them to understand and practice on their own.
"Fourth Elder, you go and inform Ouyang Chuan that he no longer needs to manage Su Chen’s cultivation from now on.
As for Su Chen, I will speak to him personally.
Give him a year. If Su Chen doesn’t adapt, we will reconsider."
After the discussion among the Elders today, everyone began to handle their respective tasks.
After everyone left, Senior Zhenren Shangxuan carefully thought about what he had said.
Previously, wasn’t Su Chen’s cultivation entirely dependent on himself?
Why would Su Chen be unaccustomed to it?
In the cultivation of the Tsunami Blade Technique, he originally planned to guide Su Chen step by step.
But now, it seems that even before he could give a few pointers, Su Chen had already mastered it proficiently.
Celestial Prodigy Disciples, in their cultivation, will summarize a set of methods that suit themselves.
These methods might be useless to others, but they are highly beneficial to the Celestial Prodigy themselves.
Su Chen’s current performance is indeed getting closer to that of a Celestial Prodigy.
As per the agreement, every three days, Su Chen has to visit Senior Zhenren Shangxuan.
After noon today, he went to Senior Zhenren Shangxuan’s courtyard once again.
Before going, Su Chen had some preconceived ideas.
He thought that Senior Zhenren Shangxuan would likely ask about the competition with Ming Haojing.
Upon arriving at the courtyard, the first thing was indeed to have Su Chen demonstrate the Tsunami Blade Technique.
Senior Zhenren Shangxuan, at the Fourth Stage Profound Realm, served as Su Chen’s opponent.
Su Chen did not hold back and unleashed all the power of his techniques.
In front of Senior Zhenren Shangxuan, Su Chen no longer concealed his Seventh Stage Profound Completion realm.
The surging waves of the tsunami, the overwhelming blade momentum.
Several blade shadows slashed out, like a cage, aiming to completely envelop the opponent.
During the exchange, Senior Zhenren Shangxuan’s face showed surprise several times.
From Su Chen’s moves, it was clear that the Tsunami Blade Technique could be described as proficient.
Moreover, Su Chen’s strength was not at the Seventh Stage Intermediate but at the Seventh Stage Profound Completion.
In the battle with Ming Haojing, he did not use his full strength.
After a round of practice, in absolute terms of strength, Su Chen was easily suppressed.
The two of them sat down to rest in the rear garden, and Senior Zhenren Shangxuan couldn’t help but look at Su Chen multiple times.
His expression seemed very similar to that of Taiwu Zhenren when looking at Su Chen.
That kind of appreciation and joy seemed about to overflow.
(End of Chapter)
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