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Chapter 28: Unpredictable World, No One Knows What Tomorrow Will Bring
Chapter 28: Unpredictable World, No One Knows What Tomorrow Will Bring
In the pavilion, others gathered around.
No one expected anything from Ji Sheng, so in front of him, they were unreserved.
They behaved as they pleased, showing their most comfortable attitudes.
"You were once a disciple of Yunyang Sect, and logically speaking, you should know the strength of Liu Xingwan."
"Can you tell us what you were thinking at that time?"
Ji Sheng sat to the side, asking with a questioning tone.
Upon hearing Ji Sheng's question, Su Chen stood up and bowed to him.
"I won't hide it from you, Mr. Ji. The truth is, I did not deceive or steal credit in Yunyang Sect.
Those contributions were rightfully mine.
Since it's the truth, I didn't bother with anything else."
Su Chen explained frankly, but upon hearing this, Ji Sheng's smile grew even brighter.
"You're quite cautious, always keeping your mouth shut and biting down hard.
Rest assured, we won't spread these words outside."
Hearing this, Su Chen still shook his head.
"The fact is indeed so, it's not that I've been deceiving everyone, it's just that no one believes me."
Su Chen understood the predicament he was in.
It was as if a highly respected person was framing him.
Everyone trusted this person and believed his words without a doubt.
Because of this, no matter how he defended himself, no one would believe him.
Su Chen was now in such a predicament, framed by Yunyang Sect, and his words could no longer explain the situation.
"If you insist on this answer, then so be it.
But no one will believe you, at least not those with a brain.
Unless your strength surpasses Liu Xingwan.
Or, if not surpass, at least close to hers.
But you, are far behind."
Ji Sheng said with a smile as he walked towards the platform and casually sat down in his seat.
"The world is unpredictable, no one knows what tomorrow will bring.
The future is long, and I won't always be behind."
Hearing Su Chen's response, Ji Sheng still wore a faint smile on his face.
"I've heard these words many times, and quite a few were directed at me.
But without exception, those who spoke these words now have strengths inferior to mine, and they will never catch up to me in this lifetime.
You're the same, being stubborn won't make you stronger, nor will it improve your talent.
I don't know what tomorrow will bring, but I know that in this lifetime, even getting close to Liu Xingwan will be difficult for you.
She is far stronger than you, and even if I, Ji Sheng, wholeheartedly cultivate you, you won't be able to catch up to her."
As he spoke, a dull aura enveloped the entire pavilion.
Including Su Chen, everyone felt an invisible pressure bearing down heavily on their shoulders.
It seemed incredibly difficult for them to even move a little.
"Do you feel it?
This is the aura of a Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Realm. Can you withstand it?
And this is just the strength displayed by an ordinary Sixth Stage cultivator.
In front of Liu Xingwan, when she unsheathes her sword, you will likely be injured."
As his words fell, the oppressive pressure also dissipated.
"Your potential is apparent, and we, the instructors, can see it at a glance.
Unrealistic delusions won't help.
Feel free to leave if you want to."
After saying this, Ji Sheng no longer paid attention to the crowd and directly closed his eyes to rest.
Sitting in the pavilion, Su Chen still felt the pressure of a Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Realm cultivator.
The strength of a Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Realm was not as invincible as he had thought.
Su Chen recalled the 'Nine Heavens Divine Blade Formation' and thought that if he exerted his full strength to use the 'Midnight Blade Formation,' it probably wouldn't be much weaker than this oppressive pressure.
Of course, that was already his strongest move at the moment.
After unleashing this move, Zhou's energy would be completely drained, leaving him in a state of exhaustion.
But Su Chen now had a better understanding of the true power of the Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Realm.
The man before him, Elder Ji Sheng, was carefree and didn't hold high hopes for Su Chen.
However, he wouldn't hinder Su Chen.
He wouldn't force Su Chen to copy the Great Zhou Code of Conduct, wasting his time.
On each person's desk, there was a book placed for learning.
With nothing else to do, Su Chen sat down at his desk and began flipping through the book in front of him.
In the pavilion, the other fellow sect members were engaged in discussions and sharing their experiences.
The purpose of their gathering was to provide a platform for them to exchange cultivation experiences.
Su Chen, however, focused his attention on the book in front of him.
This was a basic introductory book.
It was probably prepared for new disciples entering Tiangang City.
The book provided extensive explanations and introductions to cultivation, demons, and various other topics.
It even included analyses of major sects.
For example, it mentioned that Yunyang Sect specialized in blade and sword techniques, and their cultivation focused on improving one's mental state.
Their techniques emphasized the transformation of form into intent.
The information in the book seemed more comprehensive than what Su Chen had learned during his time in Yunyang Sect.
It also analyzed the habits and strengths of various demons.
Demons were categorized by strength into Lesser Demons, Great Demons, Golden Demons, Earth Demons, and Heavenly Demons.
Above the Heavenly Demons, the book mentioned a higher existence known as the Demon Emperor.
However, such powerful demons had not yet appeared in the Great Zhou.
They were mostly found in folk tales, creating a sense of tension.
But for the Great Zhou Dynasty, the destructive power of Heavenly Demons was already significant.
If a demon comparable to a major sect leader appeared, countless lives would be lost.
Su Chen activated his Seeker of Knowledge Heaven's Will and carefully read through the book.
The content was indeed practical.
With the boost from his Seeker of Knowledge Heaven's Will, he learned quickly.
After finishing the book, Su Chen didn't want to waste any more time.
He stood up, gave a slight bow to Elder Ji Sheng, and then left the pavilion.
If he wanted to improve, he had to make good use of his time and not waste it.
Throughout the process, Elder Ji Sheng showed no signs of paying attention.
Among the disciples present, none caught his eye.
Achieving success in cultivation required the convergence of many factors.
Aptitude, insight, resources, and experience were all essential.
Lacking any one of these would significantly slow down one's cultivation progress.
Since he couldn't get much guidance in Tiangang City, Su Chen decided to earn more merit points during this time.
In the future, he would need a lot of resources.
With this in mind, Su Chen prepared to talk to Senior Sister Yao and the others to see if there were any demon-slaying missions available.
Yunyang Sect.
Yu Zhi received letters from both Su Chen and Yao Xiaoyu.
She now knew that Su Chen had somewhat stabilized in Tiangang City.
However, Yu Zhi had also heard news about Su Chen from other sources.
During the enrolment ceremony in Tiangang City, Xia Kun's public accusations against Su Chen had reached Yunyang Sect.
Many in Yunyang Sect ridiculed Tiangang City.
They said that Tiangang City would accept any disciple, even those expelled from other sects.
No wonder their sect was not as strong as it used to be.
If these words were only spread within Yunyang Sect, the impact wouldn't be too significant.
But if they reached Tiangang City, Su Chen would face even more prejudice from his fellow sect members due to these rumors.
(End of Chapter)
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