Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 283 - 271: So What If My Talent Is Great
Burial Dragon Tower was located at the foot of Saint Lake Mountain.
Standing atop Saint Lake Mountain, one could clearly see the situation below.
Qin Qing could see Huang Fuhe standing at the very front of the queue, along with other martial artists of astonishing talent, all waiting to enter the Burial Dragon Tower.
"Qin Qing, you were originally supposed to be the first to enter the Burial Dragon Tower,"
the ancestor said, standing beside Qin Qing, looking down at the situation below. He continued, "Do you still want to enter the Burial Dragon Tower? If you want to go now, you can head straight there, no one will dare to stop you!"
Qin Qing smiled.
With the ancestor speaking out, what place in Heavenly Lake Palace could he not go to?
To enter the Burial Dragon Tower would naturally no longer be an obstacle.
However—
Qin Qing shook his head, "There is no longer a necessity!"
Indeed, there was no longer a necessity!
The ancestor nodded, "That’s fine. The Secret Technique within the Burial Dragon Tower is also an imprint from the Burial Dragon Stele. You will soon witness those two pieces of Burial Dragon Stele with your own eyes, so there’s naturally no need to enter the Burial Dragon Tower."
The Burial Dragon Tower had a total of nine levels.
Each level contained Secret Techniques originating from the Burial Dragon Stele.
From the first level to the ninth level, the difficulty of the Secret Techniques increased incrementally.
If one could ascend to the seventh level or above, they would gain the opportunity to enter Saint Lake Mountain and discuss the martial arts with the Zhuiri Ancestor.
Since Qin Qing had already entered Saint Lake Mountain and was about to personally observe the two pieces of Burial Dragon Stele, there was naturally no need to go to the Burial Dragon Tower anymore.
The two stood atop the cliff, watching as the people below, who appeared like ants, entered the Burial Dragon Tower one by one.
Yuan Guyue stood respectfully behind the two.
In less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, those martial cultivators at the base of Saint Lake Mountain had one after another entered the Burial Dragon Tower.
Huang Fuhe’s performance continued to be the most dazzling, his speed at comprehending the Secret Techniques remaining the fastest.
Before long, he reached the second level.
And Wanyan Jun, Xia Caihe, and others followed closely behind him.
"Qin Qing..."
At this moment, the ancestor spoke again, saying, "I would like to take you as my Closed-door Disciple. How do you feel about that?"
Yuan Guyue, standing behind Qin Qing and the ancestor, involuntarily shivered.
He hadn’t expected the ancestor to make such a proposition.
He actually wanted to take Qin Qing as his Closed-door Disciple.
What would it mean to become the Closed-door Disciple of the ancestor?
In the future within Heavenly Lake Palace, even if the Sect Master were to see Qin Qing, wouldn’t he have to be extremely courteous?
What surprised Yuan Guyue even more was that the ancestor proposed taking Qin Qing as a disciple in a tone that seemed almost pleading, as if he were eager for Qin Qing to agree.
Ah, perhaps having great talent really does mean one can do whatever one wishes, right?
That’s what Yuan Guyue thought to himself.
Qin Qing was also slightly taken aback; he hadn’t expected the Zhuiri Ancestor to suddenly make such a proposition.
To take him as a Closed-door Disciple?
Qin Qing already had a master, and his recognized master was Bai Qiuhe.
Bai Qiuhe provided Qin Qing with a chance to escape when he was in the most difficult situations and without any regard for his own safety, stepped forward to shield him during his greatest crises.
Therefore... in Qin Qing’s heart now, there was only his master Bai Qiuhe.
Of course, in this world, a Martial Cultivator didn’t necessarily have just one master.
It was possible to accept several people as masters.
But Qin Qing did not have such an intention right now.
"Ancestor, I was thinking... shall we talk about these matters after the Burial Dragon Debate ends?" Qin Qing turned his head and looked toward the ancestor.
Upon hearing this, Zhuiri Ancestor let out a hearty laugh, "Qin Qing. Do you know how many people wish to take me as their master, but I have turned them all away? However... you are right, it’s not too late to talk about it after the Burial Dragon Debate is finished!"
Zhuiri Ancestor didn’t blame Qin Qing.
At present, he only had admiration for Qin Qing.
As for the fact that Qin Qing had not agreed to become his disciple, Zhuiri Ancestor thought Qin Qing also needed time to consider.
Below Saint Lake Mountain, inside the Burial Dragon Tower.
Everyone was fully engrossed in comprehending the Secret Techniques.
Those who could enter the Burial Dragon Tower were all Martial Cultivators capable of perceiving the Secret Techniques of the Burial Dragon Stele, which meant they weren’t entirely clueless about these techniques at this moment inside the tower.
However, how many levels one could climb in the Burial Dragon Tower depended on each individual’s comprehension ability.
Huang Fuhe was the first to lead, having already reached the Seventh Level of the Burial Dragon Tower.
This also meant that he had secured the qualification to enter Saint Lake Mountain.
At this moment, everyone looked upon Huang Fuhe with reverence.
From outside the Burial Dragon Tower, it was roughly possible to discern the situation inside; the silhouette of Huang Fuhe could be vaguely seen. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
At this moment, Spiritual Patterns interwove around Huang Fuhe, the Secret Techniques transformed into mysterious patterns, making him appear as if he were a divine entity.
"Huang Fuhe is truly a genius blessed by heaven. In this Burial Dragon Debate, he is undoubtedly the foremost talent!"
"At twenty-eight years old, he is already an elder of Heavenly Lake Palace. After the debate, he is likely to be designated as the Saint Heir, becoming the best candidate for the next Sect Master."
"Wanyan Jun, Xia Caihe, and the others are also extraordinary talents, but compared to Huang Fuhe, they ultimately fall short by a margin."
"Look at Kong Wusheng, he is also quite impressive, having already reached the Fourth Level and, judging by his trend, it looks like he could climb another three levels."
"Kong Wusheng is a late bloomer. Who would have thought three days ago that he could enter Saint Lake Mountain and participate in the Burial Dragon Debate?"
"Sometimes, the opportunities in Martial Arts are just like this. ’Heaven rewards the diligent’ is not an empty saying. Let this be an encouragement to us all..."
Ultimately, out of the hundreds of Martial Cultivators who entered the Burial Dragon Tower, a total of one hundred twenty managed to reach above the Fourth Level, but only seventeen made it to the Seventh Level and above.
Among them, Huang Fuhe lived up to expectations, ascending to the Ninth Level of the Burial Dragon Tower and comprehending all the Burial Dragon Secret Techniques.
Wanyan Jun, Xia Caihe, and three others reached the Eighth Level of the tower.
Kong Wusheng, as expected, also reached the Seventh Level and would enter Saint Lake Mountain to debate the Dao with the elders of Heavenly Lake Palace.
The tale of Kong Wusheng was bound to become a legend within Heavenly Lake Palace, passed down for many years to come.
With the final spots determined, the seventeen led by Huang Fuhe would enter Saint Lake Mountain and participate in the Burial Dragon Debate alongside the elders.
The Great Elder Murong Qingsong appeared; he approached the base of the Burial Dragon Tower and congratulated people like Huang Fuhe.
Ye Tianming followed behind him, his face full of anticipation and joy. Ye Tianming would also enter Saint Lake Mountain as an assistant following Murong Qingsong, and though he wouldn’t be able to directly engage in the debate with the elders, even being able to stand by and listen was a tremendous opportunity.
In addition, there were Murong Hao and Ye Xin; they too would enter Saint Lake Mountain with Murong Qingsong.
As the Great Elder of Heavenly Lake Palace, he had the privilege to bring the two of them into Saint Lake Mountain as attendants...
"Xin’er, how does it feel? So what if Qin Qing is immensely talented? He didn’t even enter the Burial Dragon Tower. And now, we are about to enter Saint Lake Mountain! Are you excited?" Murong Hao asked with a smile.
