Qin Wentian sat cross-legged on the stone platform as the gazes of the crowd landed on him. Qiu Mo's words seemed to have reminded them that the legendary painting scroll, was it really created by Qin Wentian himself?
Being able to inscribe a third-ranked Divine Inscription at the age of seventeen, he must have had some sort of miraculous encounter.
"Qin Wentian, there's a secret." A thought appeared in the hearts of many as they seriously scrutinized Qin Wentian.
Qin Wentian could clearly feel the gazes of the crowd. At this moment, his heart was filled with rage. He was extremely angry, and he naturally had a reason to be angry.
Today, was the first time he met Qiu Mo. If Qiu Mo had doubted his cultivation, it was one thing. But to actually target him so viciously, what kind of thoughts were hidden beneath that gentle smile on his face?
Staring at the calm eyes of Qiu Mo, Qin Wentian suppressed the emotions in his heart as he replied, "Senior's words, Qin Wentian doesn't dare to agree."
"Oh?" Qiu Mo had a strange expression on his face as he laughed. He stared at Qin Wentian, "Could it be that Junior Brother Qin only wants to rely on miraculous encounters and not your own hard work to raise your strength?"
"Miraculous encounters are luck, and luck is something that comes naturally. I naturally wouldn't intentionally think about such illusory things. However, isn't luck also a type of strength?" Qin Wentian stared at Qiu Mo as he continued, "Right now, if there's a fourth-ranked Divine Weapon or a heaven-ranked innate technique placed in front of Senior Brother, do you want it or not?"
"Naturally." Qiu Mo replied.
"Senior Brother, why don't you think of relying on yourself? Why don't you rely on miraculous encounters and directly give up on them?" Qin Wentian stared at Qiu Mo as he continued asking.
Qiu Mo stared at Qin Wentian as a look of disdain flashed in his eyes. "This is sophistry, ridiculous."
"Sophistry?" Qin Wentian calmly replied, "The path of cultivation is extremely treacherous. For experts who stand at the peak, which of them wouldn't experience countless life and death situations? Without some luck, how would they be able to turn calamity into safety? How would they be able to obtain better cultivation arts and stronger innate techniques? For any character that can transcend the heavens, other than their own talent and hard work, they would definitely have good luck as well. Senior, do you agree?"
"I agree. That's why I said that fortuitous encounters are secondary. What's more important is yourself. Junior Brother Qin, why are you in such a hurry to explain?" Qiu Mo laughed.
"The 3rd Prince of Chu, Chu Tianjiao, had a fortuitous encounter the moment he was born. Because he was born in the Royal Clan of Chu, such a fortuitous encounter allowed him to have sufficient cultivation resources to support his cultivation. Hence, the people of Chu referred to him as the Heaven's Chosen of his generation, and were filled with reverence and respect. Senior, do you dare to stand in front of Chu Tianjiao and say, 'Because you were born in the Royal Clan, you have to remember that in order to cultivate, you have to depend on yourself?'"
Qin Wentian wasn't happy or angry, as he calmly spoke. The atmosphere on the stone platform suddenly turned strange.
Qiu Mo was intentionally targeting Qin Wentian, the crowd could naturally tell. After all, he was a Senior Brother, and was ranked # 4 among the 10 prodigies of Chu. Even if he was intentionally targeting Qin Wentian, there wasn't much fault to be found in his words. However, at this moment, Qin Wentian actually used Chu Tianjiao to refute Qiu Mo.
"Ridiculous, what qualifications do you have to be mentioned in the same breath as the 3rd Prince?" A cold voice drifted over. Qin Wentian shifted his gaze onto the person who spoke. It was none other than Jiang Xiu, who stood beside Qiu Mo. Jiang Xiu was also one of the 10 prodigies of Chu, but he was ranked at the bottom of the 10 prodigies. For those ranked above him, he naturally had a sense of respect, not to mention Chu Tianjiao, who was ranked # 2.
Qin Wentian had used Chu Tianjiao as an example, as though he was placing Chu Tianjiao in the same breath as himself. Naturally, he was unhappy.
Today, Qin Wentian came here to listen to the exchange of views between his Senior Brothers, yet he didn't expect that there would be someone intentionally targeting him. He was originally a hot-blooded youth, but after being repeatedly provoked, the blood in his chest started to boil. Involuntarily, he coldly snorted, "Why can't I be mentioned in the same breath?"
"The 3rd Prince, Chu Tianjiao, has already stepped into Yuanfu over a year ago. And what's your current cultivation level?" Jiang Xiu stared at Qin Wentian, as a cold intent flickered in his eyes.
"I've only been in the Emperor Star Academy for a year, and I've already stepped into the 6th level of Arterial Circulation from the Body Refinement Realm. I even defeated a senior student, Yanaro. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that my combat prowess is comparable to a cultivator at the 7th level of Arterial Circulation. I can inscribe 3rd level Divine Inscriptions, how many youths in Chu below the age of 20 can do that? Why can't I be compared to Chu Tianjiao? Now that I'm inferior to him, could it be that I'm destined to be inferior to him forever?"
The arrogance in Qin Wentian's heart was ignited. Staring at Jiang Xiu, he retorted, "According to your logic, those who are weak wouldn't dare to compare themselves to those stronger than them. Could it be that they only dare to compare themselves to those weaker than them? How ridiculous. You don't even have the confidence to chase after the strong, not to mention surpassing your predecessors. Seems like there's a reason why you're ranked at the bottom of the 10 prodigies. "
"Impudent." Jiang Xiu was provoked by Qin Wentian's words, and he couldn't help but berate him, as a cold light flickered in his eyes.
Qin Wentian's words were impolite, and he didn't have the self-restraint of Qiu Mo. He, Jiang Xiu, was one of the 10 prodigies of the Royal Capital. Whenever he walked in the academy, he would always be looked up to by others. But at this moment, in front of so many students, he was actually insulted by a freshman. Naturally, he would feel embarrassed, and his face would lose all face.
"What impudent? As a cultivator, shouldn't we have the confidence and will to become stronger? Everyone here is an outstanding student of the Emperor Star Academy. Who would be willing to be inferior to others? Today, Senior Brother Qiu Mo used such words to 'teach' me, the reason is very simple. It's because he is stronger than me. "
Qin Wentian slowly spoke, causing the hearts of the spectators to agree. Qin Wentian's words had hit the nail on the head. The reason why Qiu Mo said such words to Qin Wentian was because Qiu Mo was stronger than him. Qiu Mo was ranked # 4 among the 10 prodigies, while Qin Wentian was only at the 6th level of Arterial Circulation.
Just like what Qin Wentian had said, if it was Chu Tianjiao, Qiu Mo wouldn't have said such words. Because, Chu Tianjiao was stronger than Qiu Mo.
Of course, if Qiu Mo only wanted to teach, Qin Wentian wouldn't be so angry. But Qiu Mo had ulterior motives, and was intentionally targeting Qin Wentian.
The atmosphere grew increasingly strange. Qiu Mo's countenance flickered, he didn't expect Qin Wentian's words to be so sharp.
Finally, it was still Qiu Mo who broke the silence.
Qiu Mo had a smile on his face, as an indistinct aura gushed forth from him. His body slowly floated up from the stone platform, as a powerful surge of Yuan Energy permeated the air.
Gradually, the cross-legged Qiu Mo floated up into the air, causing the hearts of the spectators to tremble.
"Yuanfu Realm!"
"Senior Brother Qiu Mo has stepped into Yuanfu. How powerful."
"The rankings of the 10 prodigies were updated at the end of last year. Senior Brother Qiu Mo was ranked 4th, while Immortal Drunken Wine was ranked 3rd. If Immortal Drunken Wine hadn't broken through to Yuanfu, Senior Brother Qiu Mo would have replaced his position."
For a moment, the crowd was in an uproar. Evidently, many people were shocked.
Advancing from the Arterial Circulation Realm to Yuanfu was an extremely difficult feat. Many geniuses had to spend a long period of time before they could break through.
There were also many geniuses who displayed outstanding talent at the Arterial Circulation Realm, only to become mediocre after they broke through to Yuanfu. The difference between each realm was like the difference between heaven and earth.
From a certain perspective, Qiu Mo's lesson to Qin Wentian wasn't wrong. Indeed, many geniuses had fallen.
Now that Qiu Mo had broken through to Yuanfu, he undoubtedly had the qualifications to guide Qin Wentian. Because, he had already proven himself.
He, who was ranked 4th among the 10 prodigies, would only grow stronger after he broke through to Yuanfu. Slowly, he would pull apart the distance between him and those who had yet to break through. Even if Immortal Drunken Wine couldn't break through, the distance between them would still be pulled apart.
Naturally, stepping into Yuanfu also meant that Qiu Mo would no longer be able to participate in the Jun Lin Banquet. However, compared to breaking through to Yuanfu, the Jun Lin Banquet wasn't as important. After all, the purpose of the Jun Lin Banquet was to spar against the geniuses. Only the top few would be able to obtain generous rewards.
And as for Qiu Mo, if he didn't break through to Yuanfu, even if his cultivation base had already reached the peak of Arterial Circulation, he wouldn't dare to say that he would be able to obtain one of the top three positions in the Jun Lin Banquet.
"You're right, I have the qualifications to guide you. There's no other reason than because I'm stronger than you."
Qiu Mo floated in the air, staring at Qin Wentian. At this moment, his arrogance was unmasked.
"Junior Brother Qin, isn't it a little too impetuous to be angered because of a single sentence? Not only that, what I've said isn't wrong. How many geniuses have fallen in the past? Even in the Emperor Star Academy, there are many who are unable to graduate. Why is that? Because you're unable to break through to Yuanfu. Now that you've encountered a fortuitous encounter, you're able to break through to Yuanfu. However, if you were to delay your breakthrough by 5 to 6 years, you would already be left far behind by others. How would you be able to compete with the other geniuses? "
Qiu Mo's tone was as though he was lecturing Qin Wentian. After breaking through to Yuanfu, he had already placed himself in a higher position, as though he was lecturing a junior who didn't listen to his advice.
"If Senior Brother sincerely guided me, Qin Wentian would naturally listen to your advice. However, from your tone, it's as though you've already determined that I'm merely relying on fortuitous encounters to achieve my current accomplishments. Sooner or later, I'll fall. This sounds more like a curse." Qin Wentian stared at Qiu Mo as he continued, "My cultivation time is still short, and I don't dare to say that I've achieved much. But at the very least, I've taken one step at a time, steadfast in my heart. Although I've encountered some fortuitous encounters, my will to cultivate has never wavered."
"What Senior Brother said is correct. Since you've broken through to Yuanfu, you naturally have the qualifications to guide me. However, you're only at Yuanfu. Senior Brother, you seem to be placing yourself too high. Those who don't know might think that only Senior Brother Qiu Mo has broken through to Yuanfu."
Qin Wentian's calm voice contained a hint of provocation within. He stared at Qiu Mo as he continued, "Compared to me, you merely started cultivating a few years earlier!"
As the sound of Qin Wentian's voice faded, the surrounding crowd fell into silence. It was as though only his voice could be heard. At this moment, Qin Wentian's words were getting sharper and sharper, as though he was in direct opposition to Qiu Mo!
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