Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 275 - 263: Just Ordinary Talent?

The Dragon Cauldron resonated once again, signifying that someone else had comprehended the Secret Technique Mystery.

No one seemed too surprised that people were consecutively grasping the Secret Technique Mystery within such a short period.

After all, there were simply too many Martial Cultivators gathered beneath Transmission Cliff these past few days.

Because the ancestor of Heavenly Lake Palace was to participate in the Burial Dragon Debate, an unusually large number of Martial Cultivators had come seeking fame.

Now, the throng of Martial Artists gathered at the foot of Transmission Cliff numbered at least in the thousands. Among them were many geniuses who had long been renowned in the Northern Borderlands...

But at this moment...

As everyone’s gaze converged on the Martial Artist who had triggered the Dragon Cauldron Resonance, they all wore expressions of surprise.

Virtually no one recognized this young man.

At this moment, Qin Qing was showing his true face to the world.

"Who is this person? Have you ever seen him before?"

"He must be visiting Heavenly Lake Palace for the first time, I’ve never seen him before."

"He looks quite young, probably not even twenty years old yet, right?"

"So young and yet able to comprehend the Secret Technique Mystery; this kind of fortune is truly enviable."

"Logically speaking... if there were such a young prodigy in the Northern Borderlands, they should have stood out by now, how come there’s never been any mention of such a talent?"

The crowd was buzzing with conversation, most of them speculating about Qin Qing’s identity.

However, among these people, some did recognize Qin Qing.

These few were naturally Ye Xin, Ye Jiang, and also Ye Tianming and Murong Hao.

When the gazes of all four also fell on Qin Qing, they each showed an expression of astonishment.

Ye Xin, Ye Tianming, and Murong Hao were especially shocked.

"How is this possible?"

This thought simultaneously flashed through the minds of the three.

"Qin Qing, he has actually managed to comprehend the Secret Pattern Mystery?"

"How did he do it!?"

Murong Hao moved a bit closer to Qin Qing and then turned to Ye Tianming at his side and said, "You’re saying he is just a merchant who passes through the Border Pass?"

"This..." Ye Tianming was also at a loss for words; he said Qin Qing was a merchant who passes through the Border Pass only because that was what Ye Xin had said.

"A merchant passing through the Border Pass can comprehend the Secret Technique Mystery?" Murong Hao’s voice grew louder, visibly dissatisfied with Ye Tianming.

If Qin Qing were truly just a merchant passing through the Border Pass, then Murong Hao need not take him seriously.

But now, Qin Qing was a Martial Artist! And not just any Martial Artist, but one who could comprehend the Secret Pattern Mystery—that changed everything.

To comprehend the Secret Pattern Mystery and be considered a prodigy in Heavenly Lake Palace, a talent all the elders would vie to take as a True Disciple...

And moreover, Qin Qing still looked so very young.

Ye Xin, at this moment, was also staring at Qin Qing in astonishment.

"He... Qin Qing, he has actually comprehended the Secret Pattern Mystery..."

"Is his talent really that formidable?"

Ye Xin knew that this was Qin Qing’s first visit to Heavenly Lake Palace, his first attempt at understanding the Secret Patterns.

"Could it be... that he truly came to Heavenly Lake Palace just for the Burial Dragon Secret Technique and has nothing to do with me?"

"Did I... misjudge him?"

Guilt started to take root in Ye Xin’s heart.

If she had wronged Qin Qing, then what she had said to him was indeed way too harsh!

No matter what, Qin Qing had saved her and her brother Ye Jiang...

Almost everyone under Transmission Cliff had their attention focused on Qin Qing.

At that time, Spiritual Patterns surged around Qin Qing’s body and quickly merged with those emitted by the ancient bronze Dragon Cauldron, creating an intertwined resonance.

Next, everyone waited for the sound of the Dragon’s Chant.

They all wanted to see how many dragon chants this relatively unknown young man could possibly induce.

At that moment,

the ancient bronze Dragon Cauldron vibrated continuously.

Spiritual Patterns burst forth, a halo of ancient bronze enveloped the cauldron, the carved dragons became more lifelike, and the Dragon Patterns more vividly realistic. As the Dragon Cauldron trembled nonstop, the entire dragon seemed to truly come to life, ready to ascend to the heavens at any moment.

Everyone held their breath.

An invisible pressure spread beneath Transmission Cliff...

However, after about half a quarter of an hour had passed.

Half a quarter of an hour later, everything returned to normal.

The ancient bronze Dragon Cauldron had returned to normal.

On the other side, the Spiritual Patterns on Qin Qing’s body had also dissipated.

"No sound of the Dragon’s Chant?"

Someone expressed their doubts.

"Why is that? He clearly comprehended the Secret Technique Mystery, activated the Dragon Cauldron, then why is there no sound of the Dragon’s Chant?"

"No sound of the Dragon’s Chant, not even a single one! Perhaps this indicates his talent is too poor?"

"In the past, anyone who comprehended the Secret Technique Mystery without fail induced the sound of the Dragon’s Chant, but this person did not... The only explanation is that his talent is too weak, and he has not truly grasped the True Intention of the mystery. Maybe he just happened to touch upon it by chance," someone explained.

Hearing this, the surrounding crowd all nodded in agreement with this view.

And at this time, the way they looked at Qin Qing was no longer filled with the previous envy and admiration.

To be able to activate the Dragon Cauldron but fail to inspire the sound of the Dragon’s Chant. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

This young Martial Cultivator really had quite the misfortune.

Ye Xin, hearing these conversations, finally let her suspended heart settle down.

For some reason, the moment she learned that Qin Qing’s talent was ordinary, the feeling of loss in her heart dissipated considerably as well.

At the same time, she glanced at Ye Jiang beside her and said, "Qin Qing’s ability to stimulate the Dragon Cauldron is quite likely just a coincidence. You’ve also heard the others’ discussions; not stimulating the Dragon’s Chant suggests his talent is quite ordinary."

"Qin brother’s talent is quite ordinary?"

"But... I feel that can’t be right. Qin brother’s talent should be very good!"

"Hahaha..."

A burst of laughter followed, as Murong Hao approached Ye Xin and Ye Jiang.

"Your sister is right," Murong Hao said with a smile: "Qin Qing’s talent is indeed quite ordinary. Activating the Dragon Cauldron was probably a matter of chance. Without inducing the Dragon’s Chant, Heavenly Lake Palace will likely not acknowledge his status, which means he won’t have the chance to participate in the Burial Dragon Debate!"

Murong Hao’s voice was undisguised, everyone around also heard clearly, and they couldn’t help but cast sympathetic looks at Qin Qing.

Qin Qing naturally heard Murong Hao’s words, but he showed no intention of rebuttal.

"My talent is quite ordinary, and I can’t induce the sound of the Dragon’s Chant?"

"Heavenly Lake Palace won’t give me the chance to participate in the Burial Dragon Debate?"

Qin Qing scoffed in disdain. If that were indeed the case, there would be no need, nor any reason, to participate in the Burial Dragon Debate of Heavenly Lake Palace.

Meanwhile, at the same time Qin Qing activated the Dragon Cauldron, within Heavenly Lake Palace, at the most sacred Saint Lake Mountain, an old man with white hair and beard seated at the edge of the Saint Lake at the summit of the mountain suddenly opened his eyes with excitement overflowing:

"Could it be that such a person with astonishing talent has truly emerged?"

"Will this Burial Dragon Debate allow me to comprehend the Third Level of True Intention of the dragon form?"