Divine Brilliance

That dragon’s shadow arrived in the blink of an eye, hanging over the sky of the carriage in the next instanct. On closer look, it wasn’t a true dragon, but just a giant flood dragon. On its head was a white horn, and four claws grew out of its body. Its bones and meat hadn’t fully formed and were contracted near its abdomen. It didn’t have dragon scales nor beard, and its scales looked really shiny and smooth, and gave off a strong aura.

On the wide flood dragon head stood a purple shadow, a peach wood sword on his back, his clothes fluttering in the wind. His face was white and clean, while his expression looked really cold. Looking down, he patted that horn.

That giant flood Dragon suddenly descended down, making the eighteen Cloud Stepping Foals and hundreds of swamp wolves feel even more uncomfortable. Their bodies shivered as their eyes were filled with fear.

Both Yin Yang and Chuxue were startled.

Zong Shou, on the other hand, scoffed coldly.

“Tsk, it seems like this fellow loved to act cool even during this era…”

His voice was so soft such that the others couldn’t hear it. But Su Chuxue, who stood an inch away, heard everything. She turned around and asked curiously, “Young Master, you know this person? What does acting cool mean?”

Zong Shou instantly gave out an awkward smile, realizing this era didn’t have such a phrase.

However, he did in fact know that person. one of the historical characters that were brought to life in the God Emperor game. It seems like the game developers had a wicked sense of humor as they actually made the personality and habits of this person exactly the same.

That person floated down from the head of the flood Dragon, as he saw Zhao Yanran he was evidently startled. After a friendly smile, wariness appeared in his eyes, “So it’s Seven Spirit Sect’s Miss Yanran, what a coincidence. I am Lingyun Sect Hero Group Hall’s First Seat Long Ruo! This must be Gantian Mountain Prince Zong Shou? Are you free to have a conversation with me?”

The latter sentence was said to the three on the carriage. Between his brows, many barely visible blue lights shone at Zong Shou.

Although Zong Shou’s tone was filed with disdain towards this person, when he spoke to him he had to stand up straight and be solemn, not having the laziness from before.

It wasn’t trying to let him have a good impression, but respect, a respect towards an enemy.

“I naturally am free, moreover I really would like to!”

Smiling as he glanced at Zhao Yanran, Zong Shou stood up and stepped off the carriage. “Mr Long Ruo came today because of what happened at Pill Spirit Mountain ten days ago?”

“That’s right!” Long Ruo nodded, and then suddenly stuck out his hand, “Your Highness, may I take a look at your meridians?”

Although he was asking, his hands didn’t show any courtesy as he grabbed onto Zong Shou’s wrist. Closing his eyes as he observed, first he was surprised, following which he was deeply disappointed.

When he let go of his hands, he even sighed slightly, his tone filled with sincerity. “Truthfully, I am here on orders to express my apologies for what happened at Pill Spirit Mountain. Hero Gathering Hall First Seat Liang Miaozi accepted bribes and has been punished to watch over Wanfeng Pagoda for twenty-four years. Pill Spirit Mountain First Seat Ling Weizi has also secluded himself to cultivate in shame. Your father has helped our Lingyun Sect in the past. For such a matter to happen has made all our thirty thousand disciples ashamed. It’s the sect’s misfortune to have such disciples! Your Highness, please forgive us!”

As Long Ruo said that, he gave the three of them a deep bow. Zong Shou turned away, expressing that he wasn’t going to accept such huge treatment. No matter how unhappy he was towards Lingyun Sect deep down, he could only magnanimously smile.

In his heart he was thinking that this person was as polite and as warm as in the game. The way he did things was also really magnanimous.

Long Ruo’s tone changed, “Originally, I also wanted to ask the Prince if you were willing to enter Lingyun Sect. This was asked by the sect master. If you agree, you can directly become a direct disciple, right under the sect master…”

Zhao Yanran instantly frowned. She felt weird; why would the head of the Hero Group Hall appear here, and also treat Zong Shou with such high regard. His tone was really humble, like he was really guilty about something.

As she listened to what Long Ruo said, she grew even more curious. A direct disciple of Lingyun Sect not only meant that he could enter Lingyun Sect’s Shrine as and when he wanted, he could read all the secret manuals and would also get huge amounts of resources each month. In the future, he would also have the right to fight for the position of sect leader!

To do so much just to recruit Zong Shou into the sect, simply made her curious about exactly what had happened ten days ago at Pill Spirit Mountain.

Yin Yang and Chuxue’s faces were filled with surprise, hoping that their prince would instantly nod his head and agree.

However Zong Shou shook his head slightly, “Since you said that was your original intention, that means that Mr Long Ruo has changed your plan?”

Long Ruo sighed softly once more, his face filled with regret. “That’s right! Originally, even if you didn’t agree, I would tie you up and bring you back by force. To break the Small Heaven sword formation in 343 breaths, completely copying the God Talismans in four hours… such dual talents! Let alone being a direct disciple, you could even be our next sect leader!

“However when I took a look at your meridians I found out about your body situation, and it is far from as simple as having dual meridians. Even if we try our best to obtain a way to cultivate dual meridians, it won’t be able to help. Your Spirit Cultivation can reach further, but your martial cultivation can only reach the Mythic Master level at best. However, even if you cannot be a direct disciple, as an inner disciple the sect would still try our best to help you…”

Zhao Yanran’s eyes instantly contracted, not knowing what to say.

Breaking the Small Heaven sword formation in 343 breaths. Completely copying the twelve God Talismans in four hours. Was that about the Sky Sword Platform and the Heaven Talisman Platform?

Was this Long Ruo joking?

Zong Shou’s heart sank, he didn’t expect that apart from his dual meridian problems he would have other hidden problems.

But such a feeling only lasted for a moment before he regained his usual composure.

He had all along not bothered much about Lingyun Sect and didn’t even plan on joining them. Hearing those final few sentences he even laughed coldly to himself, too lazy to even bother. With his personality, would he bother to accept such scraps?

So what if he was unable to cultivate? He wouldn’t accept the pity of others!

Long Ruo’s words seemed warm, but it couldn’t hide the coldness and intention to draw away from him.

Not bothering about the anxiety of Chuxue behind him, and without much consideration he directly shook his head. “Since I am destined to be unable to cultivate, I will spend the rest of my life touring the world and seeing the other continents and islands. I wouldn’t disturb your sect.”

Long Ruo was unsurprised, nodding his head. “That’s also a good decision. However, my sect has to compensate you for that day. Our ancestor set rules that no matter who was able to break the sword formation and draw those talismans, he would be able to choose three items from our Xuan Treasury. That treasury is too huge and I couldn’t bring it here. However, I took some items out that maybe the Prince could use!”

While he spoke he waved his hand and hundreds of different items appeared. Pills, weapons, and cultivation methods all appeared from nowhere as they floated in front of him.

Zong Shou felt surprised. He really didn’t know that Lingyun Sect had such a rule. In his last life he had completed both formations many times, and apart from getting the identity of direct disciple, the characters that he had created had never obtained any physical rewards.