On the other hand, the gazes of the surrounding crowd of spectators became slightly strange.
They'd never imagined that such a thing had occurred earlier.
But when they recalled the scene from before, they realized that the development of the matter didn't seem to be so smooth …
Something seemed to have occurred on the side of the Second Young Master, Zhang Shou Yuan.
"Second Young Master warmly invited me to spar with him and said not to overdo it … I naturally couldn't refuse."
Duan Lingtian continued.
"But who would have imagined that right when the Second Young Master made a move against me, he suddenly seemed as if he was possessed by something, and he abandoned me and charged towards the lake instead … He kept shouting my name loudly and kept attacking the lake, as if he'd gone mad."
As he finished speaking, Duan Lingtian's eyes narrowed as he looked at the woman. "Madam, could it be that the Second Young Master has really gone mad?"
"You … You …"
The woman was angered to the point her expression was unsightly to the extreme. She kept having the feeling that the course of the matter was absolutely not so simple.
No one knew her son better than her.
She was sure that her son hadn't gone mad.
Everything that had occurred earlier was absolutely related to the violet clothed young man before her.
But now, even if she spoke of her thoughts, would anyone believe her?
Not to mention others, even she found it difficult to explain why the violet clothed young man was able to make her son suddenly seem as if he'd gone mad and charge into the lake by himself before attacking the air and the lake water like a madman.
"You've really made a good friend."
In the end, the woman glared at Duan Lingtian, and then she glanced deeply at Zhang Shou Yong before taking the unconscious Zhang Shou Yuan and leaving while gnashing her teeth slightly.
For a time, a wave of booing arose from the surrounding crowd of spectators.
"The Second Young Master surely has ill intentions when looking for this guest of the Eldest Young Master to spar, and it's even to the extent that he wants to use him to strike a blow at the Eldest Young Master."
"This isn't difficult to guess. But perhaps the Second Young Master never imagined that the outcome would be like this. "
"Yeah, if he knew beforehand, he would surely not act in that way … The Second Young Master has really lost face this time."
"Didn't you see the Madam's expression turn dark earlier?"
…
The surrounding crowd of spectators guessed what had happened.
It wasn't a secret in the Zhang Clan that the Second Young Master and Eldest Young Master were on bad terms.
"Disperse."
A brilliant smile appeared on Zhang Shou Yong's face when he saw that the woman had suffered a setback. Soon after, he looked towards the group of people around the lake and instructed.
Immediately, the crowd of onlookers dispersed.
For a moment, the entire lake and the pavilion in the middle of the lake regained their tranquility.
"Brother Ling Tian, I truly never imagined that after not seeing you for so many years, you've actually grasped such a terrifying ability … You utterly don't have to make a move against a sixth level Void Initiation Stage martial artist before being able to toy with him in the palm of your hand."
Zhang Shouyong asked Duan Lingtian to sit down and sighed.
"I was just lucky."
Duan Lingtian said modestly.
"Brother Ling Tian, you're too humble … I've never seen or heard of such a method of yours before! Looks like it isn't difficult for you to advance in the Dynasty Martial Competition this time with your strength. "
In the end, Zhang Shouyong was full of confidence in Duan Lingtian.
"I also hope to advance and see the young experts of the other nine dynasties."
Duan Lingtian smiled.
Presently, his cultivation was at the fifth level of the Void Initiation Stage.
Relying on Origin Stones, if nothing unexpected happened, he ought to be able to break through to the sixth level of the Void Initiation Stage before the Dynasty Martial Competition half a year from now arrived.
At that time, his Spiritual Force would advance to the eighth level of the Void Initiation Stage.
"Perhaps, relying on my eighth level Void Initiation Stage Spiritual Force to execute the soul skill, Thousand Illusions, would be sufficient to become eminent in the Darkhan Dynasty's Dynasty Martial Competition … But during the Dynasty Martial Competition, there would surely be no lack of experts from the various Empires and Dynasties amongst the spectators!"
"There would surely be many Inscription Masters amongst these people … Their Spiritual Forces would surely be on the group of young geniuses that were competing for the Dynasty Martial Competition at all times."
"In the past, even though there were Inscription Masters present in the Young Genius Competition of the Darkstone Empire and the Genius Competition of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, there weren't many … Moreover, the level of their Spiritual Forces was limited, and it was difficult for them to see through the soul skill, Thousand Illusions, that I combined my Spiritual Force with my soul brand."
"But in the Darkhan Dynasty, there would surely be Inscription Masters capable of seeing through the soul skill, Thousand Illusions, that I executed … Once my soul skill, Thousand Illusions, is exposed, I'm afraid I'll bring disaster upon myself! Those Inscription Masters would surely be interested in the soul skill, Thousand Illusions, that I possess. "
"So during the Dynasty Martial Competition, besides being unable to rashly utilize high grade spirit weapons, I can't even utilize the soul skill, Thousand Illusions."
In his previous life, Duan Lingtian was a mercenary that walked out from a mountain of corpses and an ocean of blood, and he understood the principle that the hearts of men were sinister.
In this lifetime, he'd even fused with the memories of the Emperor Wu of Samsara, causing his thoughts to be even more meticulous.
He didn't allow himself to be placed in an unknown danger.
So, he made a decision.
No matter if it was the Dynasty Martial Competition or the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties, if he didn't have absolute confidence in not being noticed by others, he wouldn't rashly utilize the soul skill, Thousand Illusions.
"I hope I'll be able to smoothly break through to the seventh level of the Void Initiation Stage during the Dynasty Martial Competition … Otherwise, it would be difficult for me to become eminent!"
Duan Lingtian sighed in his heart.
"Now, I only hope that Pavilion Master Xiang will be able to help me obtain a spirit fruit used by Void Initiation Stage martial artists before the Dynasty Martial Competition …"
Duan Lingtian thought in his heart.
As for the Ageless Root, Duan Lingtian didn't dare think about it.
Of course, if he was really able to obtain the Ageless Root, Duan Lingtian would surely be overjoyed.
Obtaining the Ageless Root meant that he would be able to refine the Rebirth Pill.
With his current cultivation, he was perhaps unable to digest even 1/10,000 of the medicinal strength of the Rebirth Pill …
But even if it was less than 1/10,000 of the medicinal strength of the Rebirth Pill, it would surely be sufficient to allow him to advance a few levels.
"I'm currently at the fifth level of the Void Initiation Stage. If I'm able to consume the Rebirth Pill … I don't dare say I'll be able to break through to the ninth level of the Void Initiation Stage in a short period of time, but the eighth level of the Void Initiation Stage would surely not have any suspense."
This was something that Duan Lingtian was extremely sure of.
The Emperor Wu of Samsara had once consumed a Rebirth Pill, and he was extremely clear about how terrifying the medicinal strength of the Rebirth Pill was.
"But unfortunately, obtaining the Ageless Root isn't a simple matter … Now, I don't dare think about obtaining the Ageless Root before the Dynasty Martial Competition."
Duan Lingtian thought to himself. "I only hope that I'm able to obtain the Ageless Root before the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties begins and refine the Rebirth Pill from there … Otherwise, it'll be difficult for me to stand out and become eminent in the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties."
In next to no time, Wang Qiong brought along a few servant girls that carried fine wine and delicacies into the pergola at the center of the lake.
"Sister-in-law, sit down as well."
Duan Lingtian smiled as he called out to Wang Qiong when he saw the servant girls put down the fine wine and delicacies.
Wang Qiong replied and sat by Zhang Shou Yong's side, and there was slight worry mixed between her brows as she looked at Zhang Shou Yong. "I heard the Madam came over earlier?"
Wang Qiong had obviously heard of what happened earlier.
Wang Qiong was obviously slightly afraid of the Zhang Clan's Patriarch's wife.
"Yes."
Zhang Shou Yong nodded. "There's no need to care about her … Even if she suspects that Brother Ling Tian did it, she doesn't have any proof, and no one will believe her."
Wang Qiong heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this.
"Big Brother Zhang, Sister-in-law, long time no see. Let me toast both of you."
Duan Lingtian raised his wine cup as he looked at Zhang Shou Yong and Wang Qiong, and he smiled lightly.
"Haha … Alright!"
Zhang Shou Yong laughed heartily as he hurriedly raised his wine cup to return the toast.
For a time, the atmosphere in the pergola at the center of the lake rose, and Duan Lingtian and Zhang Shou Yong chatted happily.
"Little Sister Fei still hasn't returned?"
After three rounds of wine, Wang Qiong asked Duan Lingtian.
"No."
Duan Lingtian shook his head, and then he said with a smile, "This time, I intend to use the opportunity of the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties to head to the Foreign Lands … At that time, I'll go look for Little Fei."
Wang Qiong nodded.
Duan Lingtian's words were undoubtedly filled with confidence towards himself, and he was confident that he would be able to become eminent in the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties and join the powers of the Foreign Lands.
"At that time, you and I can go together."
Zhang Shou Yong laughed loudly.
After the three of them finished the fine wine and delicacies, Duan Lingtian looked at the wine gourd on Zhang Shou Yong's waist, and his brows raised. "Big Brother Zhang, this wine gourd is your current weapon? You intend to use the Dynasty Martial Competition and the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties against your enemies? "
Zhang Shou Yong said with a smile, "Brother Ling Tian, I seem to have introduced it to you that day, right? Don't look down on it … It's a grade five spirit weapon. "
"I know."
Duan Lingtian nodded. "At that time, Big Brother Zhang even said that this wine gourd of yours is able to hold 5,000 kgs of wine … But, all the young geniuses in the Dynasty Martial Competition surely possess a grade five spirit weapon. Even if it's a grade four spirit weapon, I'm afraid many young geniuses possess one. "
"I know."
Zhang Shou Yong nodded, and then he sighed. "Our Zhang Clan gave me a grade four spirit weapon not long ago … But, I'm used to using this wine gourd, and I'm really not used to using other grade four spirit weapons."
As he finished speaking, Zhang Shou Yong stretched out his hand to stroke the wine gourd on his waist, as if he was stroking his second lover.
The status of this wine gourd in Zhang Shou Yong's heart could be seen from this.
"Big Brother Zhang, have you thought of asking a grade four Weapons Craftsman to help you improve this wine gourd to a grade four spirit weapon?"
Duan Lingtian asked with a smile.
"I've naturally thought of this, and I even mentioned it to my Father … But unfortunately, that grade four Weapons Craftsman that's familiar with our Zhang Clan is only skilled in refining grade four spirit weapons like blades and swords, and he doesn't have the confidence to refine a different grade four spirit weapon like the wine gourd."
Zhang Shou Yong spoke with slight regret.
"Big Brother Zhang, go look for some materials, and then give me the materials and this wine gourd … I'll give you a brand new wine gourd in a few days, how about it?"
Duan Lingtian spoke to Zhang Shou Yong with a smile on his face from the beginning until the end.
Zhang Shou Yong was stunned when he heard Duan Lingtian, and he said with slight surprise, "Brother Ling Tian, you know a grade four Weapons Craftsman?"
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