Chapter 84

"Senior Brother Wang, Senior Brother He."

Meng Zhangqing nodded slightly.

He did not treat them differently and returned the courtesy.

This immediately made the two feel a bit flattered.

After all, the sect prodigies they had met were mostly very arrogant; even if they weren't overbearing, they were not far off.

Yet this Junior Brother Meng was very easygoing and approachable.

"I have also just finished my seclusion and have not prepared any tea; I hope the three Senior Brothers will forgive me."

Meng Zhangqing said with a smile.

It seemed that although these two knew Wei Qing, they were likely not demonic undercover agents.

"How could that be, how could that be,"

Wei Qing waved his hand, "These worldly formalities are not part of cultivation; there is no need to care about them."

"Hmm, then I wonder what specific business the three Senior Brothers have here today?"

Meng Zhangqing asked.

"Nothing much, just simply to meet you, Junior Brother Meng, and get to know you,"

Wei Qing said with a smile, "After all, who wouldn't want to know and befriend a prodigy-level disciple in advance?"

"So that’s how it is."

Meng Zhangqing nodded.

A hint of a smile flashed in his heart.

Good fellow, he was just trying to figure out how to add this person as a friend, and this person was being extremely proactive.

And this also confirmed his long-held belief.

When the phoenix tree is high, the phoenix will surely come; when the flowers are fragrant, the butterflies will come on their own.

As long as you are strong enough, you don't need to do anything at all; others will take the initiative to approach you, wanting to become your friend.

"I also have the intention to get to know you all."

Coming back to his senses, Meng Zhangqing said.

Although only Wei Qing was worth adding as a friend, in this kind of situation, it wouldn't do to leave the other two feeling cold.

Moreover, the attributes obtained from them could also be used for decomposition.

"Haha, since that’s the case, then we are friends from now on."

Wei Qing knew how to keep the conversation going.

A hint of joy also appeared on the faces of the two beside him.

Being able to become a friend of a prodigy.

Even if it was just in name, it was quite good.

"Ding!"

"Successfully added Wei Qing as a friend!"

"Current Favorability: One Star"

"Obtained Attribute: 'Heavenly Cloud Wandering Dragon Step' (Entry Level)"

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"Triggered extra reward: Attribute Acquisition Card *1"

"Ding!"

"Successfully added Wang Shanlin as a friend!"

"Current Favorability: One Star"

"Obtained Attribute: Third Grade Root Bone"

"Ding!"

"Successfully added He Nian as a friend!"

"Current Favorability: One Star"

"Obtained Attribute: 'Purple Sun Sword Art' (Minor Accomplishment)"

The system’s voice kept ringing in his mind.

But Meng Zhangqing sighed slightly in his heart.

Didn't get it.

Well, it was expected; how could he be so lucky every time to get exactly what he wanted from so many attributes.

However, it seemed he had triggered an extra reward.

Attribute Acquisition Card?

What kind of thing was this?

If you don't know, ask.

He called out to the system directly in his mind.

"Using an Attribute Acquisition Card allows you to directly obtain one desired attribute from a friend."

Hearing this, a look of joy flashed in Meng Zhangqing’s eyes.

Good fellow, it was truly a case of losing in the east but gaining in the west.

Although he didn't get the desired attribute during the adding process, he could get it by relying on the Attribute Acquisition Card.

"System, acquire 'Great Freedom Profound Gold Sword Art'."

Without the slightest hesitation, Meng Zhangqing said.

"Ding!"

"Consumed one Attribute Acquisition Card!"

"Obtained 'Great Freedom Profound Gold Sword Art' (Minor Accomplishment)"

Hearing the sound, Meng Zhangqing let out a soft breath.

He didn't fuse it immediately; after all, the current occasion was not right.

"Junior Brother Meng has not been a direct disciple for long and has been cultivating, so you probably don't know much about the ranks of direct disciples, right?"

Wei Qing said.

The purpose of coming today was to get familiar with each other and improve their relationship.

"Yes, I hope Senior Brother Wei can tell me a bit about it."

Meng Zhangqing withdrew his thoughts and nodded slightly.

Being new here, he indeed didn't know much, and he had been planning to go out today to find out.

But Wei Qing’s arrival.

Simply saved him countless amounts of energy.

He was truly a good person; he almost felt a bit embarrassed to kill him.

Never mind, he would bury him deeper later.

Sure enough, his heart was still relatively kind.

However, Meng Zhangqing didn't necessarily have to do it himself; since he had obtained the attribute, reporting it to the sect directly would also work.

But there was a problem.

It was hard to explain how he had discovered it.

One had to know that the sect’s inspection for demonic arts was very strict.

Every year, one had to have their flesh, blood, and qi inspected by the Elders of each branch; if there was even a trace of demonic arts, they would be arrested on the spot.

And for Wei Qing to be able to mix under the sect’s nose for so many years, he clearly had some means.

If the sect couldn't find it at that time, he would be bitten back by him.

Accused of falsely framing a fellow disciple.

"Wait, I remember obtaining a secret technique from my aunt."

"It is called the Lotus Palm Demon-Suppressing Technique."

"My aunt used this technique to check if anyone was practicing demonic arts."

"But what if this technique can't detect it either? After all, our sect is a major power; it shouldn't lack secret techniques for checking demonic arts."

In a short time, Meng Zhangqing thought a lot.

Forget it, he would deal with it when the time came.

"The number of direct disciples in our sect is about five hundred."

"Not counting the Sect Master’s Peak, each branch has about eighty people."

Wei Qing had already begun to speak at length.

Hearing this, Meng Zhangqing’s heart stirred slightly.

With three or four thousand inner disciples and only five hundred direct disciples, the gap in numbers was indeed large, but it was normal; after all, it wasn't easy to step into the Sea Opening Realm.

And for direct disciples.

There seemed to be an age limit; once they exceeded thirty-five, their direct disciple status would be automatically canceled.

This seemed to correspond to that Hidden Dragon Ranking.

The Hidden Dragon Ranking was aimed at young talents under thirty-five, from the Sea Opening Realm to the Creation Realm.

Wei Qing kept talking.

With every detail, it also allowed Meng Zhangqing’s understanding of the direct disciple level to deepen rapidly.

Such as who the specific prodigies of each branch were.

Who the powerful direct disciples were.

The division of direct disciple strength, and so on.

Half an hour later.

"That’s about it."

Wei Qing had truly talked until his mouth was dry.

He wanted to drink some tea.

But there was nothing in front of him.

He could only purse his lips and pretend he wasn't thirsty.

If it weren't to strengthen his connection with this Meng Zhangqing, he wouldn't have wasted so much breath.

"Senior Brother Wei’s explanation has truly opened my eyes."

Meng Zhangqing said.

This was the truth.

He had actually already thought of the direct disciples as very strong.

But after listening to Wei Qing’s words, he realized he had still underestimated them somewhat.

Those at the top of the rankings were truly excessively strong.

However, Meng Zhangqing did not belittle himself.

His foundation was not shallow; it was even stronger than the vast majority of direct disciples.

After he finished fusing the "Great Freedom Profound Gold Sword Art" in a moment.

Within the Sea Opening Realm, he would be even more confident of being invincible among his peers!

"By the way, Senior Brother Wei, you have said a lot, but you have said very little about the Sect Master’s Peak. Why is that?"

Seeming to think of something, Meng Zhangqing asked.

"The Sect Master’s Peak?"

Wei Qing raised an eyebrow, "The Sect Master’s Peak branch has always been very mysterious and doesn't recruit many disciples; it seems to have something to do with our sect’s past history."

"I don't know the specifics very well either."

"Is that so."

Meng Zhangqing nodded slightly.

Although their sect was ranked as one of the four major powers of the Heavenly Spirit Continent, along with the Giant Spirit Gate, the Flaming Sun Valley, and the Wind and Cloud City.

But the other three powers had only gradually risen within the last five hundred years.

Looking at their own sect, it seemed to have a quite long history.

With a deep foundation.