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Chapter 76: A Gathering of Prodigies! Mistakenly Entering the Elite Class!
Chapter 76: A Gathering of Prodigies! Mistakenly Entering the Elite Class!
"Sure enough, it’s all about background no matter where you are."
Seeing how Zhou Yu’s attitude had completely changed, Su Changqing wasn’t surprised. He simply smiled indifferently.
Xuan Qingzi shook his head with a chuckle. The prince of the Zixiao Kingdom had likely missed out on the greatest benefactor of his life.
"Hmph."
Fubo coldly snorted. He was too lazy to argue with the young prince, but he wouldn’t let the Great King who was driving the carriage off easily.
Swoosh!
An imperceptible, powerful aura leaped over the carriage and struck the Great King’s body.
The man driving the carriage, who had been looking impatient, suddenly changed expression. His vital energy and blood began to churn uncontrollably.
"Pfft!"
His blood surged, and he couldn’t hold back a spurt of blood.
"A Da, what’s wrong?"
Zhou Yu frowned and asked from inside the carriage.
"This..."
How could a Great King’s aura be detected by a mere King Realm cultivator?
After checking himself and finding nothing, the man nervously replied, "I must have made a mistake in my cultivation. It’s nothing serious."
"Pfft!"
Just as he spoke, another mouthful of blood spurted out, causing his face to turn pale with fear.
...
Su Changqing and his group, including Fubo, also set off shortly after.
They weren’t far behind Zhou Yu’s carriage, and drops of fresh blood kept drifting towards them.
Su Changqing leaned out to look and immediately noticed that the man who had been so imposing earlier was now coughing up blood while driving the carriage.
"What happened to him?" Su Changqing was taken aback.
Fubo maintained his composure, still smiling as he continued to drive.
Xuan Qingzi glanced at Fubo and then said with a smile, "Maybe he got too worked up and was forced to apologize."
Fubo’s smile grew wider.
Su Changqing knew they were teasing the other party and could only shake his head, amused, and stopped paying attention.
...
The carriage continued forward, winding its way up a mountain.
As they ascended, the view suddenly opened up.
Looking down from the heights, the endless mountain ranges undulated, and the red mist floating in the valleys made the place seem ethereal and divine.
Looking further, a towering peak rose from the ground, piercing the clouds, and a mighty river cascaded down from the summit.
The grand waterfall splashed with a rainbow of colors, making the scene seem almost magical.
Seeing this breathtaking scenery, Su Changqing couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion and recited softly,
"From the heights, the world’s vastness is in view, the mighty river flows on, never to return."
"Yellow clouds stretch for miles, changing the wind’s hue, white waves flow from the snowy mountains."
Xuan Qingzi, who was also admiring the scenery, was taken aback by Su Changqing’s words and turned to look at him, his expression stiffening.
He was a cultivator and not very familiar with poetry, but even he could sense the grandeur and majesty of the verses.
In just a few lines, the beauty of the vast landscape was vividly and vividly depicted.
"Changqing..."
Xuan Qingzi hesitated, then said, "Your teacher is really just a failed scholar?"
He knew Su Changqing had studied for two years, but he had thought it was just basic education.
But he never expected that Su Changqing could actually compose poetry, and not just any poetry, but verses that left even him, a layman, in awe. This wasn’t something an ordinary scholar could teach!
"Why would I lie about that? It’s not a particularly glorious history."
Su Changqing smiled and then said, "Although my teacher hasn’t achieved much, he has been very kind to me."
"Once I enter the path of cultivation, I will definitely find some Confucian classics to give him."
Although they had only recently parted ways, Su Changqing still missed his teacher and senior brother.
"Really?"
Xuan Qingzi fell into deep thought, while Fubo grinned silently.
A scholar?
That’s a contemporary Scholar Immortal!
When he saw Li Qingchen’s display of power at the Sword Emperor Sect ruins, he was already shocked, and now he found out that Su Changqing had such a powerful teacher.
None of them knew just how high Su Changqing had achieved in the Scholar path, but it was certain that he was no less impressive than any ordinary Scholar prodigy.
The three of them had different thoughts, but they continued to laugh and chat as the carriage moved on. Uncle Fu and Su Changqing were all first-timers, unfamiliar with the route. But it didn't matter; there was a man in front of them, spitting blood as he hurried along. Uncle Fu didn't need to worry, so he just followed behind.
After half an hour, a massive platform appeared before them, the mountain peak having been flattened.
Zhou Yu dismounted from the carriage, and seeing this, Su Changqing and the others also got off their horses.
"Do you still plan on following me?"
Zhou Yu turned to look at Su Changqing and the others, asking calmly.
"Does this road not lead to the Lesser Immortal Sect?" Su Changqing asked, puzzled.
"Hehe, of course it does, but I hope you won't regret it later."
Zhou Yu raised an eyebrow and smiled, then strode toward the platform.
The middle-aged man glanced at Su Changqing and the others, his face full of disdain.
The news of the Lesser Immortal Sect opening its doors had spread throughout the Southern Domain long ago. Those who planned to come had already scouted the route and even assigned testing locations by default.
Dragons do not dwell with snakes.
Though all were prodigies, there were different levels and circles among them. There were three such platforms around this area: the highest, the middle, and the lowest, arranged in a step-like formation.
Those with no reputation would go to the lowest platform, those with some fame would go to the middle platform, and only the top prodigies would come to the highest platform, which was the one Zhou Yu had led them to.
Of course, ordinary prodigies could come here, but who would willingly humiliate themselves in front of the top prodigies? The tests would be conducted together, and when the others soared ahead, you wouldn't even be able to see their backs. That would just be asking for trouble.
Therefore, although there were no explicit rules, most people would spontaneously choose the platform that suited them.
Unfortunately, Su Changqing and even Uncle Fu were completely unaware of this.
"Do fireflies have the right to compete with the moon?"
"You'll see soon enough. My young master's talent will make you despair!"
The middle-aged man sneered, then turned to follow Zhou Yu onto the platform.
"It seems we're in the wrong place," Su Changqing said, but without any dejection. Instead, he was full of fighting spirit. "The teacher once said, it's not failure that's scary, but the fear of not even daring to compete."
"So what if we lose? It's just a bit of a setback!"
With that, Su Changqing stepped onto the platform without a trace of fear, his head held high and his chest puffed out.
"Good spirit," Xuan Qingzi praised, then looked at Zhou Yu's back with a half-smile, murmuring, "Some people's talent is indeed so strong that it can make others despair, but unfortunately, you will be the one to despair."
With a light laugh, Xuan Qingzi followed Su Changqing onto the platform.
On the platform, there were already hundreds of young men, all with remarkable bearing and exceptional aura. When they saw Zhou Yu step onto the platform, a familiar face immediately came forward and said with a smile, "Brother Zhou, we've been waiting for you."
As he spoke, Su Changqing and Xuan Qingzi followed Zhou Yu onto the platform.
The young man in brocade clothing was taken aback, but upon seeing their extraordinary aura, he smiled and greeted them, "Two young heroes, are you here with Brother Zhou?"
Many others in the crowd also looked over. Those who could step onto this highest peak were all confident and well-prepared. These two new faces were the first they had seen.
However, no one dared to underestimate them, especially since they were with the prince of the Zixiao Kingdom.
Before Su Changqing could speak, Zhou Yu already said coolly, "Just two lost wandering cultivators. We had a bit of a conflict on the road, which is why we're late."
(End of Chapter)
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