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Chapter 72: Dusty Path Mountain
Chapter 72: Dusty Path Mountain
In the courtyard on the south side of Tiangang City, Ji Sheng was usually lying down if he didn't have any other important matters.
"Mr. Ji is meditating and cultivating again," Ouyang Chuan observed through the window before even entering the courtyard.
Outwardly, Ji Sheng always claimed that he was lying down for spiritual cultivation.
As such, Ouyang Chuan began with a playful remark.
Hearing this, Ji Sheng slowly sat up, and with a wave of his hand, the courtyard gate opened.
"How has time passed so quickly? You've already returned from the frontlines.
How was it? Were you exhausted?"
"It's not too bad. The frontline defense this year has been relatively stable, not too busy."
Upon hearing this, Ji Sheng stretched lazily.
"Since you're back, I'll have to assign some tasks to them.
Otherwise, the Great Elder will come and lecture me, and it's so annoying to listen to."
"Oh, if there's something you need, Mr. Ouyang, just say it."
Ji Sheng maintained his casual attitude, and Ouyang Chuan was mostly here to talk about students and disciples.
Ji Sheng wasn't particularly interested in these matters.
"It's like this. It's about a disciple named Su Chen, do you remember him, Mr. Ji?"
"What, has he angered you again, Mr. Ouyang?"
Ji Sheng smiled.
But Ouyang Chuan shook his head repeatedly.
"No, no. I just wanted to discuss with you whether we can have this disciple returned to me.
I feel that he actually has some talent."
"Seeing him win the championship in the New Disciple Martial Competition, do you think he still has some potential?"
Ji Sheng's smile grew even more.
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"But in my opinion, Mr. Ouyang, you overestimate him.
His talent potential is actually just average, perhaps slightly above average.
After reaching the Seventh Rank in strength, others will quickly widen the gap with him.
There's not much difference between such a disciple under your care and under mine."
"I think talent is only a part of a person. Character and virtue are also important.
His character is fine, and I'm thinking of giving him more cultivation and care."
Ouyang Chuan's explanation didn't seem to convince Ji Sheng.
"I don't care about their comings and goings, but if I refuse, it's usually very difficult to persuade me.
Ouyang Chuan understands Ji Sheng quite well. Seeing his response, he could only give up.
He didn't get Su Chen back, but he could still help Su Chen.
Back in Tiangang City.
The first thing Su Chen did was to retrieve his Superior Longsword.
The Senior Craftsman had already completed the forging.
Holding the Superior Longsword, his technique's might seemed to have taken a huge leap.
After retrieving the weapon, Su Chen met with his fellow disciples who had trained with Ouyang Chuan.
Thinking about it, it seemed that Ouyang Chuan had heard what he said before and arranged for his disciples to come and guide them.
By noon, these disciples had left after guiding them.
Jin Yue and Ran Ting both walked up to Su Chen and politely bowed to him, calling him Su Shixiong before leaving the pavilion.
After walking away, Jin Yue couldn't help but turn back and take a few more glances.
In the pavilion, other fellow disciples, upon seeing Su Chen, came forward to express their gratitude.
Mr. Ou Yang's disciples had come to guide Su Chen, and the reason for this fell upon Su Chen's head.
It was because Su Chen had saved people, and they had come with a sense of gratitude.
The sincere thanks from his classmates around him made Su Chen feel a bit embarrassed.
After some polite exchanges, they finally began to discuss the main topic.
Su Chen came here to ask his classmates if there were any other arrangements from Ji Sheng.
Su Chen only knew about the Mid-Year Examination.
He didn't know if there were any other matters before this examination.
If there were no other arrangements, he would have to cultivate according to his own plans.
With his strength at the Eighth Rank Essence Refinement Perfection, Su Chen originally had many things to do.
He needed to familiarize himself with his current strength; previously, he would exhaust his physical energy with just one move of the Nine Heavens Blade Form.
Now, with further progress, Su Chen's physique had improved, and he wanted to master this life-saving move more deeply.
Additionally, Su Chen also needed time to study the Cloud Striding Steps.
"A few days ago, Mr. Ji Sheng sent someone to inform us that on the ninth of the month, he will take us to Dusty Path Mountain for training.
Before the Mid-Year Examination, this should be the only matter.
Such a lazy person like him would only have the time to arrange for our trip if it's a sect-organized training."
Su Chen wasn't hearing the name Dusty Path Mountain for the first time.
Located in the northeast of Tiangang City, Dusty Path Mountain was not within Tiangang City's jurisdiction.
However, for over a hundred years, Tiangang City had been ensuring the safety of Dusty Path Mountain.
In a sense, Tiangang City was in control of Dusty Path Mountain.
But the direct jurisdiction still belonged to Dusty Path Mountain itself.
"Isn't there a sacred ground for cultivation on Dusty Path Mountain?"
Hearing Su Chen's question, the classmate beside him hurriedly answered.
"Yes, there's a sacred ground for tempering the body on Dusty Path Mountain.
It's extremely beneficial for us at the Body Tempering and Essence Refinement Realms.
This time, we won't have to spend Contribution Points.
If we want to go there again in the future, the cost will be significant, and we may not get the chance."
The classmates around could only speculate about the wonders of Dusty Path Mountain.
They were all disciples without influential backgrounds and exceptional talents.
They had only heard others talk about Dusty Path Mountain and didn't have the opportunity to learn the specific details.
But the information they heard could still serve as a reference.
The sacred ground for cultivation on Dusty Path Mountain wasn't just for tempering the body.
According to the rumors the classmates had heard, many people had even broken through their current realms in the sacred ground.
There, the assistance for realm advancement before the Seventh Rank was immense.
Perhaps Jin Yue and the others should know if you ask Mr. Ou Yang.
However, after some thought, Su Chen didn't want to waste his energy inquiring.
The ninth of the month was approaching, and he would naturally find out the specifics once he arrived at Dusty Path Mountain.
In the past few days, Su Chen also received a message from the sect.
Tiangang City had granted him the status of a direct disciple, and the residence that hadn't been allocated before was finally assigned.
However, it was only the status of a direct disciple that allowed him to obtain some of the privileges of a direct disciple.
As for who would guide Su Chen in his cultivation and the related resources, nothing was arranged.
But with these, Su Chen was already quite satisfied.
After more than two years in the Yunyang Sect, he had only managed to obtain the status of an inner sect disciple after making significant contributions.
Tiangang City was clearly more straightforward.
He hadn't encountered any issues with withheld merits or anything similar.
On the contrary, after assisting on the frontline, others had witnessed his contributions.
Upon returning from the frontline, Su Chen discovered that many in the sect were aware of his accomplishments.
(End of Chapter)
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