Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1598 - 1635: What Kind of Existence
Long Ren heard the Great Elder’s words, nodded, and said:
"Alright, report to me anytime."
"Yes."
The Great Elder responded.
Afterwards, the meeting concluded. Once the Sect Masters of the Thirty-Six Caves, the Great Elder, and the others had left the meeting hall, only Ding Fan and Long Ren remained.
Long Ren looked at Ding Fan somewhat helplessly and said to his elder brother Ding Fan:
"I didn’t expect so many things would happen outside. Brother, shall I continue teaching you the ’Transcendent Strike’?"
"Indeed, alright, let’s begin."
Ding Fan also felt a bit amused and helplessly replied. Then Ding Fan and Long Ren started studying the Transcendent Strike in the meeting hall. Ding Fan was quite interested in movement techniques, even though his own movement technique was derived from the Mortal Fist and was quite effective, Ding Fan did not possess a true body technique martial art.
At this moment, for Ding Fan, it was fortunate to encounter such a rare and admirable body technique martial art, and he was willing to learn it from his good brother Long Ren.
In no time, through Long Ren’s explanation, Ding Fan had gained some understanding of the Transcendent Strike and had learned a bit of it, which surprised Long Ren greatly. Brother’s talent in martial arts is truly unparalleled! With just a few minutes of explanation, brother had already grasped some of it.
Immediately, Long Ren handed a martial arts book of the Transcendent Strike directly to Ding Fan, and Ding Fan accepted it without hesitation and expressed his gratitude:
"Thank you, my good brother. Once I finish reading it, I’ll return it to you."
"Brother, there’s no need to be so formal. Return it whenever you finish, no rush, just don’t share it with outsiders, as this is a martial art unique to the Thirty-Six Caves and should not be transmitted."
Long Ren smiled politely at Ding Fan.
"Alright, I understand."
Ding Fan agreed. After that, the two bid farewell, and Ding Fan returned directly to his room. At this moment, Ding Fan hoped to seize the opportunity before entering the Xuantian Secret Realm to learn some of the Transcendent Strike, as he quite acknowledged this body technique martial art, which was indeed much stronger than ordinary body technique martial arts.
It even surpassed the movement technique evolved from his own Mortal Fist.
Immediately, Ding Fan returned to his room and began practicing the Transcendent Strike...
While Ding Fan was diligently cultivating, Long Ren was also nervously studying in his room. Long Ren was studying none other than the formations that Ding Fan had taught him. At that time, when Ding Fan taught Long Ren the formations, the outcome was just as Ding Fan had imagined, and Long Ren did not manage to learn everything; he had only learned a small portion.
Although Long Ren did not master all the formations taught by Ding Fan, every bit of content that Ding Fan explained was imprinted in Long Ren’s memory. As the Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Caves, possessing remarkable memory was not unusual.
Long Ren momentarily fiddled with the energy stones for the formations, placing them here and there. In a short time, a Concealment Formation was established in Long Ren’s room. However, what Long Ren wanted to do next was upgrade the Four Star Concealment Formation that he had set up.
As time passed, Long Ren imitated the technique used by Ding Fan at that time, started operating, and placed the energy stones in various locations. After a while, everything was set up, and Long Ren held the last and most crucial energy stone in his hand; just by placing this last required energy stone into the formation, everything would be successfully completed.
Holding a mix of anxiety and hope, Long Ren finally placed the last energy stone into a spot in the Concealment Formation.
Boom!
Suddenly, a rumbling sound echoed throughout the room.
Long Ren was startled, just as he was about to release his divine sense to check if he had succeeded, voices suddenly came from outside.
"Looks like the Lake Master is arranging a formation, doesn’t it?"
"Really? What type of formation is the Lake Master setting up?"
"Seems like a Concealment Formation."
"Then why can we still hear sounds coming from the Lake Master’s room?"
"Well..."
...
The Great Elder and a sect master were at the door to Long Ren’s room, approaching Long Ren while discussing with strange expressions...
Long Ren heard the discussions outside and was immediately bewildered; could it be that his Concealment Formation had failed? Why were people outside still aware of the situation inside his room? Long Ren quickly released his divine sense to check, and he dejectedly realized that the Concealment Formation he set up had indeed failed.
Moreover, he not only failed to upgrade the Four Star Concealment Formation but also damaged the original Four Star Concealment Formation, causing the formation to become ineffective, leaving Long Ren in a state of despondency...
"It seems learning the formation taught by brother won’t be achieved overnight! Ultimately, there’s a gap between me and brother!"
Long Ren murmured to himself.
At this moment, the Great Elder outside knocked on the door and simultaneously said:
"Lake Master, a subordinate requests to see you."
"Subordinate requests to see you."
Long Ren heard the commotion of the two, and despite his despondent mood, he said:
"Come in."
Then the Great Elder and a sect master walked into Long Ren’s room, and upon seeing the state of the room, they were taken aback.
At this moment, because Long Ren was arranging the formation earlier, the room was in disarray. However, what frustrated Long Ren the most was the failure of the formation setup. He wasn’t in the mood to tidy up the room.
"Lake Master, are you arranging the formation?"
The Great Elder couldn’t help but look at Long Ren with a respectful and somewhat apprehensive expression.
"As you can see, it failed."
Long Ren heard the Great Elder’s words and said somewhat dejectedly.
"The Lake Master’s talent is exceptional, it’s just a temporary setback, don’t worry about it. You will surely succeed in the future."
The Great Elder sincerely consoled Long Ren.
"Indeed, indeed, if even the Lake Master fails with this formation, I fear no one in the Cultivation World could succeed!"
A sect master standing by also echoed the Great Elder’s words.
Long Ren heard their words and remained indifferent, simply waved his hand and said directly to them:
"Let’s get to the point."
"It’s like this, Lake Master, I’ve inspected the passage to the Xuantian Secret Realm and generally agree with the previous opinions of Sect Master Gao and others. It’s just some common instability, and entering the Xuantian Secret Realm a few days earlier should pose no issues." The Great Elder said earnestly to Long Ren.
"Very well, then go and inform them that several disciples should enter the Xuantian Secret Realm tomorrow." Ding Fan said solemnly, having put away his previous dejection.
"Shouldn’t we notify your elder brother?" The Great Elder couldn’t help but ask curiously.
"I’ll notify my elder brother myself, and I also need to consult him on some issues regarding formations." Long Ren responded directly.
"Understood." The Great Elder replied.
At this point, another sect master said to Long Ren:
"Lake Master, Ah Du has arrived and is waiting in the reception hall. Should we invite him over?"
"He’s here? Then invite him over." Long Ren replied with a slightly invigorated expression to the sect master.
Subsequently, the Great Elder and the sect master took their leave, and Long Ren resumed his solitude in the room, studying formations. Although the recent formation arrangement failed, Long Ren did not consider it an outright failure from a learning perspective. Armed with the experience from this setback, he understood some of the guidance imparted by his elder brother better. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦
In no time, the aforementioned Elder arrived with a young man at Long Ren’s room.
"The Lake Master, Ah Du has been brought here."
"Greetings, Lake Master."
A youth possessing rather handsome features greeted Long Ren warmly and respectfully. Long Ren nodded slightly, smiling as he gestured to the youth:
"Ah Du, please sit."
"Elder He, you may leave."
The sect master promptly complied with Long Ren’s words and exited the room. Ah Du also acknowledged and sat down.
Long Ren scrutinized Ah Du up and down, noticing that his aura was more intense compared to the previous encounter with him, and wholeheartedly praised:
"Impressive, your cultivation has advanced significantly!"
"Thank you for your praise, Lake Master. Without your guidance, I wouldn’t have made such progress."
The young Ah Du expressed his gratitude to Long Ren with sincerity.
Long Ren nodded and continued to say:
"You have a good sense of comprehension; otherwise, even with my guidance, you wouldn’t have advanced so much. Regarding your entry into the Xuantian Secret Realm, has the sect master informed you?"
"Yes, he has. Thank you for nurturing me, Lake Master. I will strive to obtain opportunities in the Secret Realm to repay you."
The young Ah Du expressed his gratefulness towards Long Ren earnestly.
Long Ren nodded and continued:
"Confidence is vital, but I must remind you this time that among the disciples and cultivators entering the Xuantian Secret Realm, my elder brother will be accompanying you. Make sure to engage well with my elder brother and strive to learn some things from him, understood? My elder brother is extraordinary, not inferior to me; if you can learn from him, the gains will rival those obtained within the Xuantian Secret Realm!"
"The Lake Master’s elder brother?"
The young Ah Du asked with curiosity. He hadn’t heard of the Lake Master’s elder brother being among those entering the Xuantian Secret Realm. Isn’t the entry limited to cultivators under the age of twenty-five? The Lake Master’s elder brother would certainly surpass this age restriction.
"Yes, that’s my elder brother. He’s around your age, and you will meet him on the day of entering the Xuantian Secret Realm. Just remember my words."
Long Ren explained to the youth.
The youth Ah Du paused at Long Ren’s words, pondering. How could the Lake Master’s elder brother be around his age? Even though the Lake Master wasn’t particularly old, he deeply understood that the Lake Master’s abilities were beyond ordinary cultivators, including those at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage who would respectfully regard the Lake Master.
But this elder brother of the Lake Master happened to be so young, why would the Lake Master call him elder brother? Logically, individuals of his age would unlikely be able to match the Lake Master in the Cultivation World, much less be on par as confidants, unless this elder brother was exceptionally formidable?
Crucially, the Lake Master had referred to the elder brother’s abilities being on par with his own, which was truly astonishing! He hadn’t encountered a youth with capabilities surpassing the Lake Master. Without witnessing the Lake Master’s prowess previously, it was challenging to grasp how formidable the Lake Master was.
Now, there appeared a cultivator whom the Lake Master respectfully addressed as "elder brother," someone in the Cultivation World surpassing the Lake Master in ability and yet so young; this was beyond belief to him.
