"If you participate in the competition, then you will be the winner of the competition. Who knows how many people's dreams will be shattered."
Dong Fang Bi softly sighed. There was some pity on his old face, as if he was pitying the people who were going to participate in the competition.
This was something that could be predicted. Without Ling Xian, the competition of the Craftsmanship Method would be a battle between a tiger and a dragon. But with him, there would be no more suspense in this competition, and there wouldn't even be any accidents.
What could they do? It was his fault for being so insane. He was merely a young man, yet his craftsmanship was so profound that it was almost comparable to a master's!
"Elder Dong Fang, you are joking."
Ling Xian softly grinned, "I am around the same age as those people and we entered the sect at about the same time. How can you say for sure that I will be the winner?"
"You are the one who is joking."
Dong Fang Bi smiled helplessly, "I am not too sure about the other paths, but I am very familiar with the Path of Crafts. In the past 10 years, the best young man was your roommate, Xiang Ru Gu. "
"Oh?"
Ling Xian raised an eyebrow. He didn't think that person who was neither a man nor a woman would be so capable.
"His craftsmanship is merely of the seventh realm. Compared to you, the difference is like heaven and earth. They cannot even be compared."
Dong Fang Bi chuckled and teased, "This is why I said there is no suspense at all in this competition. Nothing unexpected will happen."
Ling Xian softly smiled and didn't say much.
Just like Dong Fang Bi had said, the best pupil in the past 10 years was Xiang Ru Gu. He was of the seventh realm. Ling Xian's actual cultivation level was something he wasn't sure about himself. But he was certain that he could completely defeat Xiang Ru Gu.
In this way, the championship would naturally be his.
However, Ling Xian wasn't aiming for just one winning title. He was planning on taking all the winners from all four paths. Therefore, he opened his mouth to ask, "I wonder if there are any strong competitors from the other three paths?"
"Why are you asking this?" Dong Fang Bi looked at him suspiciously.
Ling Xian smiled, "Elder Dong Fang, just answer me."
"Let me think."
Dong Fang Bi thought about it and said, "Based on what I know, there is a genius from the Path of Arrays. His name is Ta Ba Feng. This person is extremely talented in arrays. It is said that his attainments have already reached the grandmaster realm. "
Pausing, he continued, "If there are no surprises, he will be the winner of the path of arrays. After all, he has already reached the master level. In the entire younger generation of Yuezhou, there aren't many Heaven's Favorites like him. "
Ling Xian frowned, he didn't think such a genius would appear from the Path of Arrays.
Generally speaking, it was impossible for an ordinary person to reach the Grandmaster Realm without several hundred years of cultivation. However, there were no absolutes in this world. For those who were truly blessed by the heavens, they might only need a few decades to reach the Grandmaster realm.
Ta Ba Feng was obviously one of them.
Also, Ling Xian had some impression of this person. It seemed like in the Hidden Territory, Ta Ba Feng became a grandmaster of arrays!
"A future Array Grandmaster? Interesting."
Revealing a faint smile, Ling Xian did not feel pressured at all. Instead, he had high expectations.
So what if he was an extraordinary talent? So what if he will become a grandmaster in the future?
Only such a powerful person would interest him. Or else winning the championship would be too easy and not challenging at all.
"I almost forgot. You are widely recognized as a Dual Master of Arrays and Crafts. Your skills with arrays are extraordinary as well."
Dong Fang Bi suddenly remembered something and teased, "You and Ta Ba Feng are around the same age. In fact, you are even younger than him. I wonder who is stronger and who is weaker with arrays?"
"You will find out the answer to that question soon."
Ling Xian softly smiled. Since he planned on winning all four paths, then he naturally had to fight against that extraordinary talent.
When that happens, the winner and loser will be decided.
"Oh?"
Dong Fang Bi raised an eyebrow as he realized something.
"Other than Ta Ba Feng from the Path of Arrays, who are the strong contenders from the other two paths?" Ling Xian's eyes flashed with anticipation, as if he was hoping to meet a strong opponent that would give him some challenge.
One has to admit that he truly was a weirdo. Everyone wants their opponent to be weaker, weaker. But he, on the other hand, wanted to meet a strong opponent. It was as if he would feel bored if he didn't.
"Similar to the Path of Arrays, another Heaven's Favorite appeared from the Path of Alchemy. Her name is Hong Zhuang Luo. This woman has a great background. She is the descendant of the Hong Clan from the City of Dan. She entered the House a few years ago. "
Dong Fang Bi stroke his beard and smiled, "Rumor has it that this woman's alchemy realm has reached the fifth realm. She can also brew Dans of the seventh realm. She is a rare talent."
"It's her."
Ling Xian frowned slightly. He didn't think this woman would come to the Shang Qing Sect.
It wasn't new for descendants of Clans to enter the House. However, as the strongest descendant of the Hong Clan, logically speaking, Hong Zhuang Luo shouldn't have come to the Shang Qing Sect.
"You know her?" Dong Fang Bi asked.
"I've heard of her." Ling Xian softly smiled and suppressed his curiosity.
"That's true. Hong Zhuang Luo is the strongest descendant of the Hong Clan. Her alchemy skills are extraordinary. It's normal that you've heard of her." Dong Fang Bi didn't suspect anything.
Not only have I heard of her, I've even defeated her quite a bit.
Ling Xian silently smiled. Remembering what happened in the City of Dan, his lips couldn't help but curve up.
He didn't think Hong Zhuang Luo would appear in the Shang Qing Sect. He also didn't think he would clash with this woman again. This made him feel very interesting.
That time, he defeated Hong Zhuang Luo very badly and almost made this Heaven's Favorite lose all her confidence. This time, would it be the same as last time? Would it end in an overwhelming victory for him?
"As for cultivation, it has always been the highlight of the competition. This time, all four peaks of Shang Qing Sect have sent out a Heaven's Favorite. Every single one of them is extremely powerful. However, the one with the highest chance of winning is the Heaven's Favorite from the Peak of Dao. "
Dong Fang Bi spoke softly, "This person's name is Leng Feng. His cultivation level has reached the peak of the foundational level. Out of all the descendants from the four peaks, he is the strongest."
Pausing, he continued, "Rumor has it that this person's most glorious battle record was fighting against three opponents by himself. He ended up winning by a landslide. From this, it can be seen that this person's capabilities are very dominating. Especially against those of the same cultivation level, he is undefeatable. "
"One against three?" Ling Xian raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
In the same realm, it was already extremely difficult to win against two opponents at the same level, let alone against three.
If what Dong Fang Bi said was true, then this person's capabilities were extremely dominating. Though he wasn't undefeatable, he wasn't far off!
The standard to measure someone's capabilities is their cultivation level. The higher their cultivation level, the more capable they are. However, to measure someone's capabilities, it isn't based on cultivation level. It's based on techniques and treasures.
Of course, the most important factor is whether or not they can defeat cultivators of the same cultivation level.
This was why everyone wanted to reach the undefeatable realm.
After hearing that Leng Feng was able to fight against three opponents, Ling Xian's interest was piqued.
What he wanted was a strong opponent!
Only such a strong opponent would give him some challenge, and it would also make the championship more valuable.
"Interesting. A Heaven's Favorite who can fight against three opponents … it seems like I can finally exercise my muscles."
Ling Xian silently smiled. Not only was there no fear on his face, but it was also full of anticipation.
Seeing his anticipation, Dong Fang Bi's guess reappeared and he asked, "You aren't planning on participating in the competition between the four paths, are you?"
"That question … you will find out when the time comes."
Ling Xian softly grinned, "There are three more days until the competition. I will go prepare. Do not disturb me during that time."
Then, he straightened his back and walked deeper into the palace.
Watching Ling Xian's disappearing silhouette, Dong Fang Bi frowned and mumbled, "This master … he isn't planning on monopolizing all four winning titles, is he?"
Just then, he shook his head and denied this guess.
Cultivating two Daos at the same time and achieving great results was already quite an incredible feat. How could one achieve brilliant results in four Daos at the same time?
…..
Just as Dong Fang Bi was guessing, Ling Xian had already arrived at his own stone room.
This place wasn't big and the decorations were simple. Other than a light yellow cushion, there was nothing else.
"There are only three days until the competition. I should increase my cultivation level."
Mumbling, Ling Xian sat down in a lotus position on the cushion and closed his eyes.
He wasn't at all worried about arrays, crafts, and alchemy. His profound knowledge was there for all to see. There was no need for him to cram.
However, his cultivation level was different. Based on what Dong Fang Bi said, the descendants of the four peaks were all elites of the foundational level. Leng Feng, in particular, was at the peak of the foundational level.
His clone's cultivation level was only at the beginning stage of the foundational level. Therefore, no matter how heaven-defying he was, he couldn't fight someone three levels higher than him.
Therefore, he planned on raising his clone's cultivation level to the peak of the foundational level within three days.
To others, this was an impossible task. Even the reincarnation of a real immortal may not be able to achieve this. But to Ling Xian, this was nothing.
Because of the Technique of the Physical Body, his clone was exactly the same as his original self. It had the meridians of the peak of the completion level. Therefore, he could break through to the peak of the foundational level in a very short period of time.
"Let's begin."
Mumbling to himself, Ling Xian formed a hand seal and manipulated the spiritual energy hidden in the air.
Streams of pure spiritual energy appeared, and under his control, they slowly flowed into his internal organs, limbs, and bones.
HOMMM!
The moment the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth surged into his body, it was as if a tornado had been set off. It released an extremely strong suction force and pulled the endless Spiritual Qi into his Dantian.
In the next instant, his Dantian revolved rapidly, converting all the Spiritual Qi that was drawn over into magical power.
Then, Ling Xian began an unbelievable journey of breakthrough.
Luckily, there was nobody else here. If anyone else saw this, they would be scared to death!
Because the insane speed of his breakthrough was enough to change most cultivators' view of life!
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