Chapter 55: A Little Bit Worse Than Me (2/2)

”Summon my a.s.s. Come with me,” Xiang Shaoyun said before dragging w.a.n.g Zhenchuan into the courtyard.

”Senior brother, look, I found you a disciple with an outstanding apt.i.tude. Come, take a look!” Xiang Shaoyun started shouting the moment he entered the courtyard.

”What nonsense are you on to this time?” Zi Changhe's voice rang out.

”No, no nonsense. You will know after you take a look!” Xiang Shaoyun replied.

Zi Changhe walked out from the building. He first glanced at Xiang Shaoyun before focusing his gaze on w.a.n.g Zhenchuan.

”Inner court disciple w.a.n.g Zhenchuan pays his respect to Elder Zi.” w.a.n.g Zhenchuan saluted Zi Changhe respectfully.

”Forget the pleasantries,” Zi Changhe replied. Then, he said coldly, ”I have no intention of accepting any disciples for now. You may leave.”

If he really wanted to accept a disciple, he would have done so long ago. Why would he have waited until now? At present, his sole focus was on cultivation, hoping that he could one day leave this place and head to an even bigger world outside.

As for Xiang Shaoyun, he was an exception that was too talented for even Zi Changhe to give up on. When w.a.n.g Zhenchuan heard how resolute Zi Changhe sounded, his face dimmed.

”Senior brother, I can see that he has a unique frame that grants him an excellent apt.i.tude in terms of martial cultivation. In fact, he is only a little bit worse than me. How can you miss an unpolished gem like this?” Xiang Shaoyun spoke on behalf of w.a.n.g Zhenchuan.

Zi Changhe ignored Xiang Shaoyun and asked w.a.n.g Zhenchuan, ”If memory serves me right, you have a three-star physique, right?”

w.a.n.g Zhenchuan nodded, ”Yes.”

”Three stars is extraordinary. You have the potential to enter the Transformation Realm. But...it will be hard to go beyond that.” Zi Changhe sighed.

w.a.n.g Zhenchuan withdrew his gaze and bowed as he said, ”This disciple understands.”

Then, he turned to leave. He understood that Zi Changhe was rejecting him.

”Hold on,” Xiang Shaoyun called out loudly.

Then, he looked at Zi Changhe and said, ”Senior brother, I have already decided that he will be my martial nephew. What will it take to make you accept him as your disciple?”

Zi Changhe frowned and said, ”Stop messing around!”

”Senior brother, you think a third-star physique owner will not reach far in the future? You are wrong. The awakened stars are merely a representative of one's innate potential, but they are not an accurate representation of one's future. In fact, there are a lot of G.o.dlike experts who have only awakened a small number of stars yet have still reached a level beyond many others through perseverance and hard work,” Xiang Shaoyun said solemnly.

Both Zi Changhe and w.a.n.g Zhenchuan were shaken when they heard those words. In their understanding, the number of stars represented everything. But Xiang Shaoyun's words seemed to have opened up a brand new world before their eyes.

”Perhaps you are right. Both perseverance and hard work are important. But n.o.body can deny that the number of stars represents a person's potential!” Zi Changhe said. He then said to w.a.n.g Zhenchuan, ”You are currently a primary-phase, third-stage Astral Realm cultivator, a decent level among the inner disciples. I trust you must have worked hard. Fine, I will give you a chance. If you can reach fourth-stage Astral Realm in two months, I will accept you as my disciple.”

The higher the level of a cultivator, the more energy the cultivator would require to advance to the next level. Thus, the speed of advancement would only slow down as one grew stronger. It wouldn't be easy for a primary-phase, third-stage Astral Realm cultivator to reach fourth-stage Astral Realm in only two months.

Even so, w.a.n.g Zhenchuan did not appear discouraged at all. Instead, he said joyfully, ”Many thanks, Elder Zi, for the opportunity. I will not disappoint you!”