Vol 1 Chapter 4 (2/2)
These different grades of latent talent were divided into the four levels of Jia (A), Yi (B), Bing (C) and Ding (D)
A Grade D ranked youth could be taught for three years before being pro the foundation of a household
A Grade C ranked youth could be taught for two years beforethe backbone of a household
A Grade B ranked youth was a blessing They were destined to become fostered talents for their households Six or seven years of effort would make them Third Rank Gu masters
As for Grade A ranked youths, even if there was only one, they’d be the good fortune of the entire clan Careful and attentive care was given to the with all the clan resources Ten years of cultivation would turn them into Fourth Rank Gu master, upon which they could compete for the positions of clan elder!
In other words, as long as this Mo Bei matured, he would become an elder of the Ancient Moon Clan No wonder the schoolhouse elder was chuckling Meanwhile, a clan elder in the shadows exhaled in relief before shooting an envious glance towards a certain elder in the crowd That elder was also horse-faced and Mo Bei’s grandfather Mo Chen[4] A slance with a provocative look
“How is it, randson’s not bad at all, Ancient Moon’s Chi Lian[5]”
Ancient Moon’s Chi Lian had a head full of red hair At these words, he gave a cold snort without bothering to reply His face was caught in an ugly, somber expression
After an hour had passed, half of the children gathered had taken their turns in the sea of flowers Many Grade C, Grade B ranked talents had e up about half of the people who’d crossed the river
“Oh, the bloodline’s getting thinner and thinner Moreover, the clan hasn’t produced then the blood The fourth generation clan head was the only Fifth Rank ether with the Flower Wine Monk without leaving his bloodline behind Ancient Moon Clan’s descendants are getting weaker and weaker,” the clan head heaved a long sigh
Right at this moment, the schoolhouse elder called out, “Ancient Moon’s Chi Cheng[6]”
Hearing this, the various elders focused their sights on Chi Cheng, Chi Lian’s grandson Ancient Moon’s Chi Cheng had a small build and a face full of pockmarks He clenched his fists, his face covered in sweat, as if he was very nervous After he cliathered confusedly around hi into his body He walked 36 steps before stopping
“Another Grade B talent!” the schoolhouse elder exclaimed
All of the youths beca envious looks
“Hahaha, 36 steps, 36 steps!” Ancient Moon’s Chi Cheng gave a shout as he purposefully looked towards Ancient Moong’s Mo Chen Noas Mo Chen’s face that had turned green
“Ancient Moon’s Chi Cheng, is it…” Within the crowd, Fang Yuan gently stroked his chin in thought From what he recalled, this boy had co Horizons Ceremony and been severely punished by the clan as a result In actuality, his latent talent was only Grade C, but his grandfather Chi Lian falsified his results until it seemed like he was a Grade B talent
If he wanted to, Fang Yuan had dozens of ways to do the sa, so If he displayed himself as a Grade B or even Grade A talent, the clan would defintely take greater pains to foster and train hi Yuan had too little ti reborn His current circumstances made it impossible to adequately prepare such cheats Furthermore, even if he succeded, there would be no way to cover up his cultivation speed in the future It’d eventually give him away
Ancient Moon’s Chi Cheng was different, however His grandfather was Ancient Moon’s Chi Lian, one of the two clan elders with substantial power and influence He could help cover up his grandson
Ancient Moon’s Chi Lian has always held a rivalry with Ancient Moon’s Mo Chen These two faest factions within the clan In order to suppress each other, they needed their grandsons to have extraordinary latent talents And precisely because Chi Lian was pulling the strings behind the scenes, Ancient Moon’s Chi Cheng successfully concealed hi would’ve been exposed
Fang Yuan’s eyes flashed as he considered how to use this fact to the greatest advantage If he exposed him outside, he’d earn a reward fro Ancient Moon’s Chi Lian and his influential family That wasn’t desirable Neither was it possible to ask for blackmail within such a short ath behind hi trouble
Just as he was lost in thought, the schoolhouse elder suddenly called out his na Yuan!”
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[1] Chen Bo (陈博) – Chen is a surname that can also mean “put on display, old, stale,” Bo is “rich, abundant, erudite”
[2] Zao Xie (藻榭) – Zao can be “algae, aquatic plants, literary embellishment,” Xie is a “pavilion or house on a terrace”
[3] Mo Bei (漠北) – Mo is “desert, indifferent/unconcerned,” Bei is “north” Mobei is also the narandson
[4] Mo Chen (漠尘) – Mo is the same as above, Chen is “dust, dirt, the mortal world”
[5] Chi Lian (赤练) – Chi is “red, loyal, single-hearted,” Lian is “white silk, practice, experienced”
[6] Chi Cheng (赤城)– Chi is the sa is “city wall, town”