Chapter 41

Yang Hao was somewhat amused and exasperated at this point. Truly, he felt sorrow for the disciples of his own sect. Damn it, they were locked up by the elders. Wu Lao and the Vice Hall Master couldn't help but touch their noses, feeling a bit embarrassed—wasn't it because they feared the news would get out and you'd find out? They just didn't expect to be caught red-handed by the sect leader. You know, they had done everything flawlessly; even if Qin Yu had shone brilliantly in the outer sect competition, the news wouldn't have reached the sect leader so quickly. Clearly, someone leaked the information. As for who… it goes without saying. That dead fatty from the outer sect… once this matter is settled, I'll definitely kill him. Wu Lao thought to himself.

Yang Hao's gaze swept over Qin Yu; without saying much, he continued speaking. "These matters can be set aside for now; since you've come here, you must be preparing to retest your talent, right?" "I have already prepared these things." He was also curious: what level of talent does the person blessed by the Azure Dragon possess? You know, in the past few days in Canglan Yu, numerous sects have turned everything upside down, all to find that monster who received the Azure Dragon Blessing. They even closely observed infants born that day, planning to test their talent after the full month. Furthermore, great teachings from other realms have come secretly to search. In short, it's extraordinarily lively. And Qin Yu's growth trajectory is exactly like the "Heaven's Chosen Child" recorded in those ancient texts. Of course, nothing can be seen now. It's only been three days. But Yang Hao is ninety percent certain in his heart that the Azure Dragon Blessing was triggered by Qin Yu.

"Buzz—!" Immediately, with a wave of his right hand, a stone platform slowly rose, atop which lay a crystal-clear, smooth jade bead, emanating a faint Dao aura, covered by the rules of heaven and earth. "This is the Talent Stone; if you can attain talent at the Profound Rank Perfection or above, our sect can personally take you as a disciple." "How?" Yang Hao's eyes burst with brilliant light. Qin Yu's record in the outer sect competition was nothing short of glorious. Naturally, he also had thoughts about him in his heart. Even if he isn't the one blessed by the Azure Dragon, he would still take him as a disciple. You know… throughout the entire Profound Yang Sect, there are only two or three true disciples with Earth Rank talent. Wu Lao, the Vice Hall Master, and the others were dumbfounded. Good grief, is the sect leader personally jumping into the fray to steal talent? Damn, you already have the number one genius disciple of the Profound Yang Sect. And now you still want to take on another disciple?

But the three didn't speak; instead, they first took care of business, having Qin Yu test his talent first. Qin Yu stepped forward slowly, placing his right hand on the smooth jade stone; the cold sensation flowed from his palm into his body. "Buzz—!" Threads of spiritual qi, mingled with bloodline, merged into it. "Huh? No reaction? What's going on?" The beggar old man's brows slightly furrowed; why does the Talent Stone show no reaction at all? The others also hesitated a bit. You know, the Talent Stone can display talent of Yellow Rank, Profound Rank, Earth Rank, and lower Heaven Rank. Only inferior, mundane talent fails to show. In just three days, Qin Yu went from Body Tempering First Stage to Foundation Establishment First Stage, and his physique continually surpassed limits—how could his talent be lacking? Isn't that nonsense? Moreover, opening the meridians in martial arts is also based on having accumulation. If you have nothing, isn't that just zero plus zero? Therefore, in their view, Qin Yu's talent should not be too poor, normally speaking. Originally, they brought him here to determine his talent, then after becoming a disciple, to request sufficient resources from the sect. The better the talent, the more sect resources one obtains.

"Buzz—!" At that moment, the Talent Stone began to tremble, shaking continuously. The spiritual qi in Qin Yu's hand grew ever more abundant, flowing into it; the Talent Stone burst forth with a lustrous divine radiance, blindingly bright, like a small sun. It was about to be unable to withstand such an influx of energy. "Crack—!" Clear sounds rang out, and cracks began to appear on the Talent Stone, spreading continuously. Eventually it shattered into countless fragments that fell onto the stone platform. Qin Yu was also somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected this thing to shatter outright. His talent… isn't it Heaven Rank? Normally, it should be able to withstand this, right? At this moment, Qin Yu felt a bit confused. "Talent Stone? Broken?" Wu Lao and the others couldn't help but stare blankly, wondering what was happening. You know, this Talent Stone is capable of testing lower Heaven Rank talent. Unless… the gazes of Wu Lao and the others locked onto Qin Yu. Fiery light burst forth. Whoever takes Qin Yu as a disciple will surely gain fame throughout the Cangyuan Realm. In Canglan Yu, Heaven Rank monsters have been exceedingly rare, with none appearing for over ten thousand years. And now, a single one has appeared in our Profound Yang Sect. Furthermore, it's not merely a lower Heaven Rank talent—it's something more!

Every Heaven Rank monster is capable of steadily stepping into the Venerable Realm in the future. Unless, on the path of cultivation, they give rise to inner demons. Or they encounter an obstruction in their state of mind. The spiritual qi of heaven and earth is most intimate with them. The rules of heaven and earth are also the easiest for them to comprehend. Cultivation, for these heaven-favored prodigies, is as simple as eating and drinking. Seeing this, Yang Hao felt even more certain… a hundred percent sure that this youth is the one who manifested the Azure Dragon Blessing omen. If the Patriarch were to find out, the youth he's been seeking—who is inside the sect—would likely be beaten to death on the spot… a couple of days ago, he almost directly drove the Patriarch to the brink of his lifespan. "My name is Yang Hao, Sect Master of the Profound Yang Sect; become my disciple, and I can even promise… to give you the position of Junior Sect Master." "Even now I can give you the position of Sect Master." "How about that?" Yang Hao firmly pressed down on Qin Yu's shoulder, shouting in a low voice, his eyes full of sharp light. Then he glared fiercely at Wu Lao and the three others, hoping they would take the hint. Wu Lao and the three couldn't help but break into a wry smile; they indeed could also compete, after all they grew up in the same era. Moreover, their strength is not weak; they also hold high positions within the sect. But, whether it's resources or strength, the Sect Master is actually more suited to teach Qin Yu than they are. Qi Tai at this moment regretted deeply; if he had known, he would have directly charged into Leize to take Qin Yu as a disciple—damn it… now with so many people competing for disciples, how can we vie? One of them is even the Sect Master! But the renowned disciple is right before our eyes—how could we not compete? Damn it, even if you are the Sect Master, it's no good! "At our age, the most important thing is to have a disciple who can sweep aside a generation." "I am willing to offer ten stalks of Earth Rank spiritual herbs, each no lower than middle Earth Rank." "Qin Yu, he's just giving you a blank check, with nothing substantive; become my disciple, how about that?" Wu Lao and the Vice Hall Master's mouths slightly opened, "Holy shit." This old beggar is truly fierce. He's actually going head-to-head with the Sect Master?