I Can See Your Combat Power

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Having thoroughly read the Han Family’s ancient texts, Tang Luo could assert that everything happening before his eyes was not the work of a mere formation or something a grandmaster could achieve. This Chen Xing must possess another special power; in other words, he was no ordinary grandmaster.

The illusion reverted to the original state when the two first met. Volume after volume fluttered over from the direction of the City Lord’s Mansion, neatly stacking on the ground of the sacred altar.

With a sweep of his palm, Tang Luo flipped through the pages, which were covered in densely packed, tiny script. The person before him had not only reconstructed these volumes but had also completed the entire content of the ancient texts. If it was only a suspicion before, Tang Luo was now certain that this Master Chen was the first living person with a Heaven-level Bloodline he had ever encountered.

“With such a top-tier bloodline, why seek enlightenment through the Four Imperial Spirit Seals?” Tang Luo asked with a complex expression. “With life cultivation augmented by a Heaven-level Bloodline, reaching the King Realm is within grasp. Yet, by cultivating the Four Imperial Spirit Seals, even if you attain grandmaster status, without divine soul reinforcement, your lifespan will not exceed three hundred years. Is it worth it?”

Worth it? The middle-aged scholarly grandmaster merely smiled at Tang Luo’s question, gestured to the volumes on the ground, and said, “These are the Turan scriptures that Chen promised, along with nine thousand two hundred and forty-six jade coins, returned in full. As an apology, what do you think, young brother?”

“Alright.” Tang Luo nodded. Since the other party was unwilling to talk, he would not insist. Picking up a jade coin from the ground, he waved it towards Chen Menglu and said, “Since it’s come to this, there’s no need to continue with the second trial. Let’s end it here.”

“Wait a moment.” Chen Menglu, seeing that Tang Luo was about to infuse the jade coin with Spiritual Power, quickly interjected, “Although the second trial has ended, there are some personal matters for which Chen wishes to seek your guidance. May I ask if it’s convenient?”

Chen Menglu was not aloof. During his century on Kunwu Divine Mountain, he had consulted many martial researchers from the Bu Clan about the Four Imperial Spirit Seals. But upon revealing his intentions, he would be coldly told that there was no path ahead and advised to switch to martial cultivation immediately, as if discussing the Four Imperial Spirit Seals was a gross waste of life.

Thus, even though he was a grandmaster, Chen Menglu felt he was walking an incredibly lonely path. Due to life expectancy issues, the descendants of the Four Imperial Spirit lineage had given up on cultivating the seals. Only those with extremely ordinary talents within the clan considered it as an option, seeking only to take the easy way out. So when he saw a rare young genius who had penetrated the essence of the Four Imperial Spirit Seals in just a fleeting moment, he longed to discuss it, hoping to spark something different. Maybe, among those ideas, there could be a glimpse of a path forward for him—Chen Menglu’s eyes shone with anticipation.

Chen Menglu also believed that no one would turn down a request from a grandmaster with a Heaven-level Bloodline, for forging a relationship with a grandmaster brought endless benefits not only for the individual but also for their family. Any young prodigy eligible to participate in the Longzhou Martial Youth Conference would certainly see this point.

There was still one day left before the trial concluded. If he shared with this exceptionally talented youth his years of research on the Four Imperial Spirit Seals, who knows how many novel ideas could arise? Perhaps he could even discern a path forward. Expectation brimmed in Chen Menglu’s eyes.

Looking into Chen Menglu’s eyes, Tang Luo set down the jade coin and sighed, “So, senior, you’re still not giving up on the Four Imperial Spirit Seals, are you?”

“Paths are made by walking.”

Chen Menglu nodded, his eyes gleaming, “To carve out a road never before traveled, even if one falls mid-journey, is a life of boundless fascination.”

“Save those pretty words for those young masters with dreams.”

Tang Luo countered calmly, “Even if there’s still a path for the Four Imperial Spirit Seals, it can’t be perfected in your generation. And apart from you, I find it hard to believe that any exceptionally talented martial artist would choose to cultivate this technique. So, senior, instead of researching the Four Imperial Spirit Seals, why not delve into the rules of your own bloodline? Perhaps you could find a new route to the King Realm.”

The common folly of the young is their self-importance, believing themselves to be unique in the world and destined to forge a King’s Road unlike any other.

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This thought, put nicely, is called confidence; but put poorly, it’s called being delusional. Take martial arts, for example.

The Tang Clan, from top to bottom, practices metal-based cultivation methods and is known for their proficiency in both spirit and body cultivation. Still, there are always some young members who believe they can forge their own path by practicing other types of cultivation methods.

Subsequently, they would take out a set of techniques from the Jin Pavilion and begin cultivation, only to never be seen again. Because studying martial arts alone can exhaust one’s mental and physical strength. If not for emerging brilliantly, merely keeping up without falling behind would require their utmost effort.

Without a good environment and fertile ground, it’s very hard to nurture a strong person. This is why the Tang Clan separates its ancestral grounds from the Martial Hall.

Originally, Tang Luo thought that only young people suffered from this so-called adolescence syndrome, but unexpectedly, even this Grandmaster before him had caught the disease.

Perhaps Chen Menglu did not expect Tang Luo’s rejection to be so direct, he had a forced smile on his face and didn’t know how to respond for a moment. It was clear Tang Luo no longer wished to discuss the Four Imperial Spirit Seals; even if he insisted, what was the point?

In the end, it was like forcing a cow to drink water—annoying and repulsive.

Chen Menglu said helplessly, “Since the young brother is unwilling, I won’t force you. I will now send you out of the illusion.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the jade token in Tang Luo’s hand lit up, the teleportation formation enveloped the altar, and both the scrolls on the ground and Tang Luo, along with the jade token, were teleported out.

After a moment of disorientation, Tang Luo found himself at the summit of Xumi Mountain. A young attendant approached with a smile, saying respectfully, “Congratulations to Young Master Tang for passing the second stage of the exam. This servant will count your jade tokens now. Please proceed to the forest down the mountain. There will be attendants to arrange a place for you to rest.”

As the attendant tasked with guiding Tang Luo was about to bow down and pick up the jade tokens from the ground, he noticed several stacks of neatly piled books, prompting him to ask in confusion, “Excuse me, Young Master Tang, what are these?”

The attendant was looking at the books with puzzlement when Tang Luo simply waved his hand. The Heavenly Dragon’s Shadow pushed aside the jade tokens on the ground, separating them from the books, he stated indifferently, “These books are personal belongings. Just count the jade tokens; I will take care of the rest.”

“Certainly, Young Master Tang.”

The young attendant agreed and squatted down next to the pile of jade tokens, counting each one carefully.

Meanwhile, Tang Luo activated his Undying Battle Body, sucked up the stacks of books into his stomach, and kept only a volume of Longzhou’s legendary folktale in his hand. He then levitated and headed towards another side of the mountain cliff.

There was still a whole day left before the second stage of the trial ended. He wanted to take this opportunity to learn what the ancient Longzhou was really like.

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