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Chapter 335: The Celestial Prodigy
Chapter 335: The Celestial Prodigy
Ding Jiujiang didn't seem to be in a hurry either and brought up this matter during the meal.
Then, he invited everyone to go and take a look near the Sand Treasure Ground tomorrow.
The banquet wasn't particularly enjoyable.
Ding Jiujiang would say some polite words, trying to ease the atmosphere a little.
Meanwhile, Long Yunyun and the other disciples on the side remained silent throughout.
Occasionally, they would give Su Chen a glance with some hostility.
The banquet lasted about half a day.
After it ended, Ding Jiujiang led everyone away directly.
Su Chen and the others headed straight back to their residence.
If they had known this would happen, they should have stayed a couple more days in the rear city before coming.
Master Mu Quan didn't know what he was thinking, and after returning, he went straight back to his room.
Su Chen and the other senior brothers chose a room and discussed in hushed voices.
The first thing they discussed was naturally the inner and outer ring paths of the Sand Treasure Ground.
Previously, only Gu Feng and Master Mu Quan seemed to have a vague idea of what Ding Jiujiang had said.
Su Chen and the other senior brothers also had no understanding of the Sand Treasure Ground.
They didn't know what the inner ring path was or what the outer ring path was.
At this moment, Gu Feng had found a comfortable spot to sit and began explaining the differences between the two paths to everyone.
"The people from Heaven Wind Valley are basically trying to take advantage of our ignorance.
The Sand Treasure Ground is actually a section of a river, and this river is filled with sand and mud.
From a distance, it looks like the river is flowing with mud instead of water.
That's how it got its name, the Sand River.
To make the river water a bit clearer, the people from Heaven Wind Valley constructed barriers upstream to block the flow.
But the mud and sand accumulate too much, so they have to periodically release and clear it.
And when they release the barriers, that's when we enter to temper ourselves.
After the mud and sand flow downstream, they first pass through the inner ring path.
The inner ring path is narrower, and as the mud and sand slide down from upstream, the current becomes extremely turbulent.
The previous Sand Treasure Ground was specifically referring to the inner ring path.
The outer ring path has widened, and the flow of mud and sand has long since slowed down, making it completely pointless for cultivation.
The last time I came, I was also deceived by these people from Heaven Wind Valley.
They only said that the outer ring path was safer, and nothing else.
At that time, the leading master, Master Feng, heard the word 'safe' and directly chose the outer ring path for cultivation."
Hearing this, Su Chen already guessed the trickery of Heaven Wind Valley.
It was the same as the Mountain River Pool in Celestial Capital.
They simply divided it into an inner and outer pool.
After that, the outer pool was just filled with some water from the inner pool, and they claimed it had cultivation benefits.
There might be some benefits, but they were so weak that they were barely noticeable.
Su Chen even wondered if this so-called inner and outer ring path was a trap set up by the people of Celestial Capital for everyone.
During their casual conversation, the group didn't delve deeper into these matters.
Anyway, they just had to avoid choosing the outer ring path.
Among those present, it seemed only Gu Feng had some understanding of the situation on the Jin side.
Apart from the Sand Treasure Ground, they also started asking about the conditions on the Jin side.
Especially the martial artists, what level of strength and realm would be considered outstanding?
"Senior Brother Gu, is Long Yunyun considered very weak in Heaven Wind Valley?"
They didn't know many martial artists from the Jin side.
The only one they had some understanding of was Long Yunyun.
Naturally, they used Long Yunyun as the benchmark for judgment.
Upon hearing this, Gu Feng furrowed his brows and thought for a moment.
"Actually, I don't think Long Yunyun is weak.
She's still young, just over twenty years old.
Being able to reach this point at this age, almost stepping into the Sixth Stage, or perhaps even already having crossed that threshold, is quite impressive.
In the Heavenly Wind Valley, she might be considered average."
Upon hearing this, Su Chen noticed that the surrounding senior brothers relaxed somewhat, finding it within an acceptable range. However, there was still some concern.
If Long Yunyun is considered average, then what about the martial artists of the Jin State?
Seeing this, Su Chen asked a few questions.
"Senior Brother Gu, if we look at the entire Jin State, what kind of strength can the young talents of the younger generation achieve? Can they reach the Transformation Realm by their thirties?"
Su Chen's question made Gu Feng chuckle.
"Transformation Realm experts are the top martial artists in our Great Zhou.
Junior Brother Su, don't be misled by the fact that some Transformation Realm experts still look young. In reality, they are quite old.
The Jin State is vast, so vast that there isn't a consistent standard for many things.
From what I understand, the prodigies of the Jin State are a major realm higher than those of our Great Zhou.
They can reach the Fifth Stage Snow Intent Realm, and the very best might even reach the Fifth Stage Snow Intent Perfection Realm.
The Transformation Realm is likely out of reach for them."
When Gu Feng said this, the others around him seemed a bit unconvinced.
Pausing for a moment, Gu Feng continued to explain.
"The higher the realm in cultivation, the more difficult it is to advance.
Fu Jianyun has been stuck at the Sixth Stage Perfection Level for over three years, with no signs of progress.
He doesn't even dare to consume the Heaven Blaze Fruit.
For us to catch up with the prodigies of the same age in the Jin State, it might take ten or even twenty years.
And that's assuming they stay where they are.
Now that Junior Brother Su has entered the Sixth Stage, you should be able to feel the difficulty of advancing from the Sixth Stage to the Seventh Stage."
After Gu Feng's explanation, everyone became more subdued.
However, Su Chen still furrowed his brow, thinking of Qiu Ruo Shuang.
"I've heard that some prodigies in the Jin State are only five or six years older than Senior Brother Gu.
But their strength has already reached the Transformation Realm, and not just the initial level."
Before Su Chen could finish, Gu Feng interrupted.
"I've heard the same, but it's just hearsay.
Even if it's true, it doesn't matter to us.
These peerless talents, we might never even have the chance to exchange a word with them in our entire lives.
To even catch a glimpse of them, we would need to work very hard for that opportunity."
Hearing Gu Feng's words, Su Chen gained a deeper understanding of Qiu Ruo Shuang's status and position.
He realized that he had underestimated her before.
"Senior Brother Gu, have you never encountered such a prodigy during your external training?"
Faced with Su Chen's question, Gu Feng smiled with a hint of helplessness.
"Junior Brother Su, these peerless talents, they wouldn't even look at ordinary training grounds.
Places like Dust Affinity Mountain near our Celestial Capital, or our Mountain River Pool, they wouldn't even consider visiting.
How could we have the chance to meet them?
To put it bluntly, the gap between us and these prodigies is too vast.
When they pass by us, the mere wind they generate could lift us to a high position."
Su Chen looked at the other senior brothers, who were all silent after hearing this.
In their eyes, Gu Feng had always been incredibly confident.
But today, when mentioning these prodigies, he spoke in such a manner.
(End of Chapter)
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