73 Tang and Gong. (1/2)

”The Treasured Plains aren't as tough as I thought it would be.” Tang spoke.

”Well that's because we haven't reached one of the main areas yet. That's where the real treasures of this sacred place are.” Gong responded.

”Why did Second Senior suggest we spend all our time in the Great Tower?”

”Weren't you listening Junior Brother? We would gain the most there in comparison to the other Great Areas for our current cultivation rank.” Gong explained.

”So, we're too weak, is it?” Tang understood in other terms.

His Second Senior wouldn't send them to their deaths for no reason. Although it pissed him off, he wasn't too upset considering that they had someone looking out for them. He'd just have to get stronger so that no one would need to care for him like a child. And his chance for strength is staring down on him right now in the form of that stupidly big black tower.

”In harsher words, yes.” Gong agreed with a pleasant tone in his voice.

”Gong.” Tang was wondering something about his Fourth Senior.

They've been inside the Treasured Plains for some time now but Gong who has always been ahead of him in cultivation, has suddenly stagnated at the 9th stage. He knew a crafty bastard like him wouldn't do something like this without reason. He himself just started filling his qi sea. Tang suspected Gong knew of some advantageous secret that he didn't know.

”Yes?”

”Why are you still at the 9th stage?”

”I haven't had much luck lately in my cultivation.” He shrugged his shoulders helplessly.

”Don't joke with me you clown. I know you're hiding something about the 9th stage. Tell me.”

”Now, how could I just give out my secrets for free Junior Brother? If you're willing to part with the secret of how you actually obtained that weapon of yours then maybe I could share the secret I'm hiding about the 9th stage.”

”I made a deal for it.” Tang answered.

”Welp, I knew you wouldn't give up the secret that easily. I guess I'll have to... wait what?!” Gong reacted in a rare moment of surprise as Tang willingly shared the secret he's been hiding for months. Even from their master!

”Now tell me.” Tang demanded.

”You made a deal for it? What kind of deal? You aren't going to betray Elder Mo, are you?” Gong asked seriously.

”Quit speaking nonsense. I answered your question, now answer mine.”

Gong dropped his shoulders in defeat. Who knew his Junior Brother would actually tell him how he got his spirit weapon? Even with the combined efforts of him and Third Senior constantly asking and annoying him for weeks on end didn't break him. Gong guessed Little Tang's pride couldn't accept him having an advantage over him even though he was the one seriously disadvantaged right now.

Gong's goal right now was to find a spirit weapon or tool that could compare to his junior's weapon. After spending several months training with him and Third Senior, he knew the type of object he needed was something that money could not buy. The Treasured Plains was his only chance to make sure that Tang doesn't slip past him. Even with his own high talent, there are some things that can't be handled with talent alone. Luck is also a required factor for one to rise to the heavens.

”I guess I have no choice.” Gong sighed helplessly.

Tang's ears perked up.

”Once you reach the 9th stage of the Qi Gathering realm, you only need to do one thing. Make a sea of qi within your dantian.” Tang nodded as he knew this information already.

”Before I tell you why I am staying at the 9th stage, let me ask you a question.” Tang looked irritated at this statement, but Gong believed it was important.

”Hurry up.”

”Why do you think it's called a qi sea?”