I Pick up a Lost Godhood-Chapter 81 - 79: Impulse

Dao Guang Hall was indeed a terrifying place. The people there weren’t just overwhelmingly powerful; their minds were also all sharper than the next. Traps and schemes were everywhere. Without some flexibility, you wouldn’t even know how you died.

This was especially true for Ning Zhiquan. Ever since becoming the Senior of Dao Guang Hall, he had been the number one expert among the Holy Hall’s younger generation. In every major competition, it seemed he never even used his full strength, effortlessly securing victory.

Li Tianyi had no interest whatsoever in the Hundred Treasures Hall Meeting. His focus on cultivation was sharper than ever before. After witnessing Wang Meng’s footwork, which made the complex look simple, his competitive spirit had been completely ignited.

In Mingren’s words, Wang Meng had thoroughly ignited Li Tianyi’s fighting spirit. He was no longer the person who slacked off all day, lacking ambition. Frankly, Li Tianyi had reached his current level without ever giving it his all. In a sense, they had Wang Meng to thank for this change.

SWISH SWISH SWISH...

Sword Qi filled the air, sweeping past like a chaotic dance of butterflies. Li Tianyi slowly sheathed his sword. He had a seemingly endless well of strength and energy each day; he’d never felt in better condition.

CLAP CLAP CLAP...

"Senior, what brings you here?" Li Tianyi asked with a smile as he sheathed his sword. He held a great deal of respect for Mingren, not only because he was his senior, but also due to Mingren’s character and unfathomable strength.

Li Tianyi had always found it strange. ’How could Mingren not be able to defeat Ning Zhiquan? Is Ning Zhiquan really that powerful?’

"I came over to see if you needed anything. Not bad. While I don’t know how much your Nine Heavens Fire Sword has progressed, your biting Sword Qi has gained a trace of a spiritual quality... or perhaps, I should say patience,"

Mingren said with a smile.

"Haha, you have a keen eye, Senior. You’re the second person to notice the change in me."

Mingren knew. ’The first, of course, was his master.’

"This Wang Meng fellow is indeed a bit hard to figure out. Do you know what he’s been up to lately?"

Mingren looked torn between amusement and exasperation.

"Haha, tell me. I’m interested in anything related to that guy."

"It seems he’s become obsessed with Alchemy. He even goes blacksmithing from time to time. The one thing he isn’t seen doing is practicing his sword. The word is, no one has ever seen him practice it."

Mingren waved his hand helplessly.

Li Tianyi was stunned for a moment. ’He doesn’t take me seriously at all?’ 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Of course, it’s possible he’s practicing in secret. It’s also possible he’s discovered something and is deliberately trying to mislead us,"

Mingren said.

Li Tianyi shook his head and gripped his sword, a look of utter devotion on his face. "Senior, you’ve never fought him, so you wouldn’t understand. As a Sword Cultivator, I knew from the moment he made his move that he is a man completely obsessed with the sword. It’s a kind of resonance. There’s no way he would switch paths."

"Heh heh, under normal circumstances, it would be impossible. But the problem is, Elder Zhou seems to have taken a liking to him."

"Elder Zhou? Don’t tell me it’s the Pill Zealot, Zhou Feng?" Li Tianyi was dumbfounded.

"Exactly. Elder Zhou thinks very highly of Wang Meng. You know about the tangled history between Elder Zhou and Elder Luu. Ever since Elder Luu accepted that talented disciple, Elder Zhou hasn’t had an easy time of it. Who knows why he suddenly took a shine to Wang Meng."

Mingren wasn’t worried that Wang Meng *wouldn’t* switch paths, but that he *would*. If he lost his rival, Li Tianyi would be incredibly upset.

Li Tianyi knew his instincts couldn’t be wrong. Still, Zhou Feng was a true grandmaster of the Holy Hall’s Alchemy Dao. Being noticed by him was a tremendous honor. He had finally found a worthy rival; if that rival were to suddenly vanish, the feeling would be agonizing.

"No, absolutely not! How could he become a Pill Cultivator? What’s so great about that sissy profession anyway? I need to go have a word with Elder Zhou!"

"Calm down, there’s no rush. From what I understand, Wang Meng has no intention of becoming a Pill Cultivator. Otherwise, Elder Zhou wouldn’t still be going to all this trouble. However, you should probably show your face at the Hundred Treasures Hall Meeting and give him a little reminder. If he keeps slacking off like this, he’s going to disappoint you."

"My parents gave me life, but it is you, Senior, who truly knows me. Heh heh, you’re the first to know, Senior—my Nine Heavens Fire Sword is about to reach Great Success! It won’t just be the complete form; it will be utterly without flaw!"

As he spoke, an invincible and domineering aura of absolute confidence radiated from Li Tianyi.

Spurred on by the intense pressure from Wang Meng, Li Tianyi had unleashed unimaginable potential. When a genius is provoked, there are only two outcomes: they either fall into a slump and fade into obscurity, or they explode with power and become a truly fearsome presence.

Clearly, Li Tianyi belonged to the latter.

Mingren was taken aback. "...You mean, Great Success?"

"Heh heh, finally, something that can surprise you, Senior. I thought nothing could get past you."

"Haha, congratulations, Junior Brother! The Ancestral Masters themselves will probably be shocked. I’m looking forward to this more and more,"

Mingren said.

"Senior, it’s not enough. Mastering the Nine Heavens Fire Sword is only the first step. That kid Wang Meng had better not disappoint me!"

The subject of Li Tianyi’s thoughts, Wang Meng, couldn’t stop sneezing. He had discovered that Alchemy was a more effective way to enhance his Pill Flame, so he had completely immersed himself in studying Pill Formulas. These constant sneezes were really disrupting his rhythm.

He’d thought achieving the Third Grade Pill Flame would be easy, but only after trying did he understand the saying: mastering a new trade is like climbing a mountain. At this rate, he’d be lucky to achieve it before the Hundred Treasures Hall Meeting.

Several types of Pills were already laid out beside him, all of them the results of Wang Meng’s practice.

Meanwhile, in the Main Hall, every time Zhao Lingxuan snuck out, she would be locked up for a period of time. With a tracking mark on her, she couldn’t run anywhere.

"Oh, Little Spirit, what kind of woman do you think men like?" Zhao Lingxuan asked, stroking the Nine Heavens Fire Simurgh’s head as she pondered a very profound question.

The Nine Heavens Fire Simurgh tilted its head. ’Isn’t that a question you shouldn’t be asking me?’

"I overheard my senior sisters talking. They said a woman should have a large chest, long, straight legs, and fair, delicate skin. My skin is super fair and delicate, not a single blemish! But when is my chest going to get bigger? And I still need to grow taller! Goodness, why is time passing so slowly!"

Zhao Lingxuan complained, looking down at her own budding chest with a bit of anxiety. They just weren’t growing fast enough.

The Nine Heavens Fire Simurgh was utterly speechless, staring blankly at Zhao Lingxuan.

"This won’t do. Time waits for no one. It doesn’t look like they’re going to grow much anytime soon, so I’ll just have to go the ’cute’ route. I bet Senior likes the cute and well-behaved type. I was probably too wild and disobedient before... Ugh, that’s such a bad impression to make!"

Zhao Lingxuan clapped her hands as if she’d found the crux of the problem. She struck an innocent, well-behaved pose in front of the mirror, and the effect was devastatingly charming.

But the young lady herself still wasn’t quite satisfied. She glanced at her figure and sighed.

The Nine Heavens Fire Simurgh couldn’t bear to watch any longer. ’What is all this nonsense? My master is the most beautiful woman in the world, perfect in every way! At worst, that country bumpkin just doesn’t know how to appreciate fine goods!’

Zhao Lingxuan turned the Nine Heavens Fire Simurgh’s head towards her. "The Hundred Treasures Hall Meeting is about to start. I really want to go and have fun, but Master definitely won’t let me."

The Nine Heavens Fire Simurgh chirped a few times. Zhao Lingxuan immediately jumped for joy and pounced on the creature. "Little Spirit, you’re a genius! As long as I break through to the Twenty Layers, Master will have to let me out!"

For someone like Zhao Lingxuan, it seemed all she ever needed to advance was a good reason...

Sometimes, for a genius, all it takes is a single moment of inspiration.

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