Chapter 7: A Road of No Return
Chapter 7: A Road of No Return
Sun Yuan rushed back to Verdant Wave City with urgency, and the first place he headed to was the Su Clan.
Only to find it empty.
All the decision-makers were nowhere to be found.
"Where did they go?"
"I don't know."
"Didn't they leave a message?"
"No."
"Who else is here?"
"Only the ladies."
"When will they return?"
"I'm not sure."
Sun Yuan was speechless.
What was the Su Clan up to?
This was too much!
He searched with his spiritual sense throughout the Su Clan but found no one suitable to take charge, so he left feeling disgruntled.
Along the way, he almost cursed the Su Clan's ancestors for eight generations.
With no other choice, he decided to seek out Fang Che.
Upon arriving at the Fang Clan, he saw Fang Che preparing venison. A boning knife in his hand, Fang Che skillfully trimmed the meat, flicking the knife up and down, swish, swish, swish...
After watching just a few strokes, Sun Yuan couldn't help but reveal himself.
Those strokes were executed with such natural ease.
Although it was just meat cutting, the way he drew and sheathed the knife, the smoothness, the trembling blade, the way he guided the tip, the slanted cuts...
Each stroke exuded a sense of innate mastery.
This made Sun Yuan's heart burn with excitement.
I've found a genius! That's the feeling!
He carefully observed Fang Che's movements and eyes, feeling even more satisfied.
Examining the state of his muscles, flesh, and tendons, there was a subtle hint of extraordinary potential.
"This doesn't seem like an ordinary Elite Aptitude, it's more like a Superior Aptitude."
Sun Yuan's heart warmed at this thought.
Martial aptitudes were divided into four grades: Superior, Elite, Basic, and Ordinary.
Each grade was further divided into upper, middle, and lower tiers.
Basic Lower Grade meant a lifetime of being an ordinary martial artist with slightly above-average strength.
Basic Upper Grade, with diligent study and practice, could lead to a comfortable and prosperous life.
Elite Grade was considered genius by ordinary people.
Elite Upper Grade was the basic standard for major sects to accept disciples.
Superior Grade was for super geniuses.
Superior Upper Grade was one in a million.
Above Superior Grade were various legendary physiques, such as Blade Bone, Sword Spirit, Innate Spirit, and Empty Spirit bodies, as well as some unique cultivation aptitudes for females.
Sun Yuan had thought Fang Che was just an Elite Grade, so he casually implanted a Quintessence Worm and left without much thought.
He never expected it to be otherwise.
"The Su Clan has wronged me!"
Sun Yuan felt indignant.
He understood that the Su Clan and Fang Clan had always been in competition and rivalry.
"They not only flattered me but also ruined a genius of the Fang Clan. The Su Clan's plan is quite clever."
Sun Yuan hummed.
He couldn't help but feel a bit angry: "I almost missed out on such a talented and beautiful jade."
Feeling the lively feedback from the Quintessence Worm inside Fang Che, which clearly indicated that Fang Che's aptitude was exceptional, only further confirmed his genius.
This represented an ultimate aptitude.
Sun Yuan couldn't resist the itch to act.
"Help me!"
Fang Che looked at Sun Yuan and smirked: "Who are you?"
Although he was sure of his decision, he couldn't just give in so easily.
As the saying goes, the harder it is to obtain, the more it is cherished.
"I am Sun Yuan, known in the martial world as the Flying Blade King!"
Sun Yuan was quite proud.
The Flying Blade King was a King-level expert, a title enough to shock anyone in this small town.
"Never heard of it."
"???"
"And I don't like using blades."
Fang Che rolled his eyes: "Besides, this is my home. How did you get in? Guards! Guards!"
"Wait..."
Sun Yuan was initially flustered but quickly changed his mind: "Alright, let's wait for your family to witness."
"What are we waiting for?"
"I want to take you as my disciple!"
"But I don't want to find a master for myself. And you're just a King-level..."
Fang Che spoke his mind.
Just a King-level... Fang Che wasn't too impressed.
He wanted someone with a higher status. After all, even in the Myriad Doctrine, a King-level position wasn't that high, right?
Sun Yuan was shocked.
So difficult to take a disciple in such a small family?
The highest rank in their family was a Small Ancestor, and even then, it was just a Small Ancestor!
There were thirty-six small tiers between him, a King-level expert, and a Great Ancestor, Martial Commander, and Martial Marquis.
How dare this kid look down on a Martial King?
He even said "just"?
"You look down on me? I don't have to take you as my disciple."
Sun Yuan hummed and grabbed a small white jade tower, the tool used in the cultivation world to test aptitudes.
Damn!
If this kid was just a Lower Superior Grade, he'd complete the mission by sending him to the sect and let others take him as their disciple.
For Middle Superior or Upper Superior, he'd find a way to take him.
For now, he'd test first, not wanting to waste his emotions.
"Give it to me!"
"Why?"
Sun Yuan hummed and roughly grabbed his hand, pressing it onto the jade tower, and then inputting spiritual energy into his back.
In an instant, the bottom six layers of the tower lit up.
Skipping directly over the Ordinary, Lower Elite, and Elite Grades.
"So fast!"
Sun Yuan gasped, taking a cold breath.
Was he just starting to circulate spiritual energy?
Then, the seventh layer lit up, indicating Superior Grade, followed by the eighth layer, and then the ninth layer, shining with golden light.
"So fast!"
Sun Yuan swallowed.
Next was the top-tier tenth layer, the legendary aptitude.
Without any hindrance!
The tenth layer lit up, radiating dazzling light, and then the light burst out of the tower, shining outside, and the tower went dark.
Damn!
Sun Yuan was dumbfounded.
A legendary aptitude, even surpassing legends!
He never imagined such a thing could exist in this world.
His eyes almost popped out, and he grabbed Fang Che's hand, refusing to let go: "You must become my disciple!"
This...
An aptitude surpassing legends!
Sun Yuan was so excited he almost cried.
I'm just a Lower Superior, and I was injured a few years ago.
If I let this talented and beautiful jade slip away, it would be intolerable.
I've decided, he will inherit my legacy!
Fang Che was also a bit flabbergasted.
He had only half-heartedly agreed to the test, after all, he also wanted to know his current aptitude.
The Dragon Phoenix Tower, it naturally knows, this thing has swept the entire cultivation circle since its refinement.
It knows that its original body is at most a Grade B Superior Aptitude, with three Sky Vein Crimson Fruits and the Boundless Scripture's marrow-washing technique, it actually directly elevated itself to a legendary quality!
It's even higher than its previous life's Superior Aptitude by several levels.
But the Sky Vein Crimson Fruit clearly doesn't have such power. Could it be the combination of the Boundless Scripture and Sky Vein Crimson Fruit?
Next, Sun Yuan began to demonstrate various skills to recruit disciples.
Clap hands into steel!
Blow air into steel!
Head-shaking hammer!
Blade-like meteor shower!
Then, various promises: as long as you become my disciple, I won't restrict you; in the future, you can also take on other masters, and your actions are free. I won't force you; at most, you'll just have to do a few sect missions...
Moreover, we'll prioritize resources within the sect, and the sect's benefits are all for you. I can also find better deals for you.
Anyway, various benefits, various enticements.
Sun Yuan is well aware that such a genius will definitely not be able to stay!
As long as cultivation improves, complete a few missions, and enter others' sight, then there will definitely be powerful figures coming to recruit disciples.
And with his own cultivation, it's absolutely impossible to stop him. As long as he slightly reveals unwillingness, he will definitely be exposed.
When he dies, others will still recruit disciples as planned. So first of all, he can't monopolize everything.
Sun Yuan's request is simple: as long as he occupies the position of a master, I can give everything for it. Once Fang Che grows up, his family will naturally receive the greatest protection!
Eventually.
Fang Che, of course, agreed.
A reluctant look.
"...... Master, please accept your disciple, Fang Che."
Fang Che doesn't care about this.
For him, as long as he joins the sect, there will naturally be a future.
Why would you take me as your disciple? Although I don't know who I am...
But from this moment on, it's a difficult path: as a standard informant, he doesn't have an online or offline status.
Fighting alone, he doesn't know how many comrades and brothers-in-arms will tragically die in the hands of the Sole Truth Sect.
Master, Master's wife, Senior Brother, Junior Brother... and Junior Sister!
All relatives, as well as countless brothers-in-arms who fought alongside him, all died in the hands of the Sole Truth Sect.
Then, he witnessed the harm the Sole Truth Sect brought to the entire world.
A village of corpses.
A mountain of white bones.
A town of billowing smoke!
Recalling the moment he entered that small town, the scene of quietness and desolation.
Those flapping and landing carrion birds, that scalp-numbing scene.
Walking on the street, the echoing emptiness of his footsteps.
Pieces of corpses, young and old, none spared, so many corpses, all with blank expressions.
They don't understand why they died like this! For Fang Che, who lived a life without conflict with the secular world, why did they die like this?
Fang Che deeply despises the Sole Truth Sect.
And now, the Sole Truth Sect is currently at a disadvantage, and the Guardian Code is precisely about to be enforced.
Using 'adolescent rebellion' as a reason to reject, is precisely the right moment.
The two argued without resolution.
Later, Sun Yuan took a step back.
After all, a genius should enjoy privileges.
"As long as I join the sect, it's fine."
Sun Yuan is already looking forward to his rise within the sect.
He feels that this disciple can definitely create brilliance; in the future, he will definitely become a high-ranking member of the sect, it's as certain as day and night.
At the very least, becoming a high-ranking member of the One Mind Sect is within reach. Being the Sect Leader or Deputy Sect Leader is not impossible, at the very least, controlling a Hall is a sure grasp of the future.
When that time comes, I, Sun Yuan... hahaha.
Thinking about it, he can't help but laugh.
Heavenly Grade Aptitude!
Beyond Legendary!
Who wouldn't envy me? Who else is there?
Wow, hahaha...
So he started taking out items right away.
..........
Updated plan, two chapters daily, approximately 6,000 words each, at around 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM. If there are any changes, I will notify in advance.
Every week, an extra chapter at midnight.
If there are any special circumstances, I will inform everyone.
The new book has just started, and as everyone knows, there are a thousand things to do, and without getting everyone's feedback, no one dares to write too many drafts.
Therefore, the drafts are very limited, over 60,000 words, and the first three chapters already used up 30,000 words.
Next, I'll have to work hard.
Cheer me on!
(End of Chapter)
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