1020 A Serene Martial World (1/2)
Elder Dong wore an expression of naked envy and jealousy on his face.
'F*ck, why can't I ever have such a divine encounter? If your father could have the Innate Spiritual Marrow, being invincible would not be an impossibility! This old man could even crush the Sacred Heart Palace!'
'Now, it's given to this young junior with a shallow cultivation base. It's a disastrous waste of treasure!'
'This old man has fought someone for a spiritual shrub before, when I roamed the martial world in the past. I beat his brains out, but I didn't manage to get my hands on the herb… This kid is a baby, but he's eaten the gem while he was doing a number two…'
'That gem appears for only a quarter of an hour in at least six thousand years…'
Dong Qitian gazed into the sky with a grave look, looking for all the world as if he wanted to go up and ask, ”Oh heavens, did you mean for all this to happen?”
Although this was not a moment he could or should laugh at, Yun Yang felt a sudden impulse to do so. It was amazing to think that an antique who had lived for a few millenniums like Elder Dong had would actually look so upset because of this matter…
”Cough!” Yun Yang tried to comfort him. ”Elder Dong, everyone has their providence. It's just a small encounter of the disciple. With how high your status stands, you don't have to be so begrudging about the whole matter...”
'Begrudging?'
'What are you saying to me, child? Me? Begrudging? Where?!'
'Heh heh…'
Dong Qitian glared sullenly at Yun Yang before he spoke faintly, ”You're right, everyone has their providence. We can't ask for it… Yun Yang, you seem to have made progress again from the last time? You're one with incredible providence, aren't you?”
Yun Yang nodded. ”Elder Dong has good eyes.”
”Your improvement is remarkably swift… Cultivators of levels Saint and above would prioritize personal disposition. One must train his state of mind lest there's a chance for the internal demon to strike. Why don't we spar, while I suppress my cultivation base to third-tier Saint pinnacle? This old man will train you and remove the hidden risk,” Dong Qitian said in a single exhalation.
Yun Yang vaguely felt that something was wrong, but what Dong Qitian said was the maxim of cultivation. It was true; one must train and fully grasp the advance after each leap. It would be better if an ace cultivator helped out with this exercise.
Yun Yang was incredibly willing. He was excited, anticipating the said activity. ”Please do, Elder Dong.”
”Heh, let's begin now then.”
A few moments later, Yun Yang's cries filled the hall that was sealed with Dong Qitian's divine sense…
The monster antique who had been alive for several thousand years was incomparable to ordinary people, no matter his experience, knowledge or judgment. Even if their cultivation base were similar, the result was instantly announced during the actual combat. To fight on the same level was a rather difficult task with such restraints in place.
…
The respected Leader Supreme Cloud did not show himself for a good two days after the sparring bout.
The daily task arrangement was relayed through the Nine Supremes Dictum, adding a sense of mystery to their vaunted leader out of the blue. All disciples and the Demiurge-Flawed Ten were puzzled.
'What's up with boss? Closed-door training? It doesn't look like it…'
'What's up with master? Closed-door training? It doesn't look like it…'