Chapter 299 - Qing Shui as the Chief Disciple? Image of Yin and Yang (1/2)
Chapter 299 Qing Shui as the Chief Disciple? Image of Yin and Yang.
AST 299 - Qing Shui as the Chief Disciple? Image of Yin and Yang
“Immovable like a mountain, haha. Immovable like a mountain!”
Recalling what the woman said just now, Qing Shui shook his head. He laughed and prepared to leave. Valiant customs are prevalent in the world of nine continents, and although rare, such a woman can be seen every now and then.
Having spent more than an afternoon staring at the stone tablet, Qing Shui glanced at another behind it. Much time would be needed to finish looking at this one, but Qing Shui knew that many stone tablets might need only a short amount of time, just like the one on Ferocious Tiger Hunting a Wild Boar.
However, for Crouching Tiger on the Mountains and Resting Tiger, such level of stone tablets required half a day’s time, though Qing Shui was already at the Perfection Stage of cultivation of Tiger Forms. If one was not proficient in the Beast Form Fist, it would be difficult for him to discover anything even after a year. What’s more, few people would have the patience to persist for a year.
“I don’t even know when would I be able to finish reading all these stone tablets.” Qing Shui had the feeling that the tablets at the back would be incomprehensible to him, and even if he did manage to complete them all, he would need a large amount of time.
When Qing Shui arrived at his lodging, he noticed an old man standing there before he could go upstairs. Qing Shui recognized him; he was the old man who lectured on <Heavenly Palace Sword Art> at the square. He had heard from others that the man was called Elder Mo.
Qing Shui had a good impression of the old man, and naturally greeted him, “How are you, Elder Mo?”
“You must be Qing Shui. I was waiting for you!” Elder Mo smiled at Qing Shui.
He did not know why Elder Mo was standing here, and he was even more clueless since the man had been waiting for him. Thus, Qing Shui was fairly astonished when he heard those words.
“Waiting for me? Why would Elder Mo be looking for me?” Although shocked, Qing Shui managed to blurt out his question.
Elder Mo looked at Qing Shui and said slowly, “The Palace Lord wanted me to ask if you were interested in being the Chief Disciple of Starmoon Hall.”
“Chief Disciple? Doesn’t Starmoon Hall already have one?” Qing Shui replied doubtfully. He thought of Gongsun Jianwu, the Chief Disciple of Starmoon Hall, and the sight of her walking off forlornly in front of him today. She would feel even more terrible if he accepted the position of Chief Disciple.
“Mm, Jianwu has agreed for you to become the Chief Disciple,” Elder Mo replied straightforwardly. It seemed that he was fully aware of the situation and has dealt with it. After all, it would be rather embarrassing for the Chief Disciple to pushed out by someone else.
Qing Shui hesitated for a while before rejecting this unthinkable position. “I won’t be the Chief Disciple. I am not suitable.”
One must know that in every Hall of the Heavenly Palace, the position of Chief Disciple was especially honorable. The Chief Disciple of aristocrats was the most outstanding disciple, the future candidate for the Palace Lord. He would then become the Palace Lord if nothing goes wrong.
With regards to the inheritance of Sects, the Chief Disciple would be one of the more important candidates running for Palace Lord. Thus, Chief Disciples from all halls were considered to be the same rank as Elders in the Heavenly Palace. Even if a Chief Disciple fails to become a Palace Lord, he would be an Elder.
To be a Chief Disciple, one must be superior in terms of his spirit energy and talents. Thus, even if he was to be replaced by someone more outstanding, his cultivation would enable him to be an Elder.
Moreover, though cultivation was important in the Palace Lord Selections, one’s mind, thoughts, moral character and conduct were equally essential. Hence as long as one was selected to be a Chief Disciple, it was uncommon for him to be replaced.
Qing Shui’s words shocked Elder Mo. He had thought that presenting this term would make Qing Shui ecstatic; after all, there were only nine Chief Disciples among the millions of people in the Heavenly Palace.
The honor bestowed upon Chief Disciples was exceptional and their selection was also extremely stringent. Qing Shui was looked upon favorably so quickly due to Cang Wuya and Fei Wuji. Without them, he would have needed to go through the strict assessment in spite of his abilities.
Elder Mo was blank for a few moments. Qing Shui’s reply was beyond what he expected. Such a good fortune was uncommon because after becoming a Chief Disciple, not only would one attain a distinguished status, but the martial techniques, medicinal pellets, armor suit, and weapons that one could possess would be of the highest grade, just below Supreme Elder and Palace Lord.
Hence, Elder Mo did not think Qing Shui would reject it. For a moment, Elder Mo was dazed and speechless; the offer he stated just now was only phrased as such out of politeness - he had wanted to say “Palace Lord wants you to be the Chief Disciple”.
Qing Shui saw the look on Elder Mo and laughed. “Elder, I currently have no plans of being the Chief Disciple. Is there anything I can help with?”
“I underestimated you. A Chief Disciple of the Starmoon Hall would be in a position to fight for it if presented to someone else, but you are not interested,” Elder Mo remarked with a sigh.
“Elder Mo is wrong. It is not that I am not interested, but I do not have any plan for it now. I have unfinished business,” Qing Shui replied seriously.
Elder Mo looked at Qing Shui and chuckled in a knowing manner. “Then let’s not talk about this for the moment. Would you be able to participate in the duels among the halls next year as a Chief Disciple?”