Chapter 310 (1/2)

Chapter 310: Analyzing

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations  Editor: Yukidaruma Translations

Sasa gave it some thought and did not think too much about it. He felt that his cultivation was too far stronger than Fang Xingjian’s, so it would not possible for Fang Xingjian to be able to solve the secrets of the dragon’s scale before he did.

Therefore, he nodded and said to Fang Xingjian, “Young man, you’re far too arrogant. An artifact from the Ancient Era isn’t as simple as you think. Without the guidance of a teacher, you won’t be able to find out anything.”

“This is none of your concern.” How could Fang Xingjian possibly show Sasa any respect? He just looked at the dragon’s scale before him and said, “Then shall I be the one to start with it today?”

Of course, it was impossible that Sasa would not be able to even wait for just this one day. Sasa let out a faint smile and said, “I wish you good luck.” With that, he left.

All the remaining assistants, as well as Leon, were all at a loss, and they looked at Fang Xingjian with strange gazes.

For Fang Xingjian to compete with a level 29 Conferred Knight… Although it was not a competition of their battle prowess, it still made him appear too arrogant. This was the case even despite Fang Xingjian holding the records of solving all seven levels mysteries of the Pantheon Monument and clearing the Killing Techniques Palace within a day.

However, these two records were more dependent on one’s talent. Understanding an Ancient Era’s artifact, on the other hand, required power and accumulation of experience.

Just based on the fact that Sasa’s ether synchronization rate was at 100% would mean his ability to receive information and investigate ancient artifacts was countless times stronger than that of Fang Xingjian.

So, no one present thought well of Fang Xingjian.

Even James, who was very familiar with Fang Xingjian’s talent, did not think well of him. This was because something like one’s capability in understanding the secrets of ancient artifacts was not very relevant to one’s talent. Instead, it required the perusing of materials and records in order to decipher words and images. Additionally, it also required the use of Heaven’s Perception to sense the information contained in the artifacts.

This type of research relied on one’s accumulated experience and ether synchronization rate. These were two areas in which Fang Xingjian was at an overwhelming disadvantage.

Till now, James still could not understand why Fang Xingjian was so persistent with this Ancient Era’s artifact.

He shook his head and asked, “Why did you have to go all the way for this?”

Fang Xingjian said, “I’m sorry. I have my own reasons for this.”

Even though Fang Xingjian knew his own reason, most of the other people would not see it this way. Before the afternoon was over, news of Fang Xingjian challenging Sasa had already spread through the entire academy.

In the room with the Ancient Era’s artifact, groups of staff from the Sword Tower had come to observe Fang Xingjian, as if they wanted to find out why Fang Xingjian was so confident.

Fang Xingjian ignored the gazes of the surrounding people and calmly read the characters inscribed on the dragon’s scale.

To the others, Fang Xingjian appeared to be looking at the artifact in a daze.

“Why isn’t Fang Xingjian checking reference materials?”

“Could it be that he recognizes the words on it?”

“How can that be possible? We’ve been trying to look for it for close to five days but have yet to find out what language they are in. How can he possibly recognize them?”

“He can’t possibly be in a daze, right?”

“This lad is really arrogant. He is 17 years old and has just completed the second transition for over a month. To think that he would dare to challenge the Sword Saint.”

“It’s good for youngsters to go through some hardship. Otherwise, others would feel that the geniuses in our Great Western Region are unbelievably arrogant.”

Although Fang Xingjian’s records of solving the mysteries of the Pantheon Monument and clearing the Killing Techniques Palace had attracted plenty of attention, there were people who were jealous of his results and the 50,000 gold which the Head of Department had given to him.