Chapter 166 - 114: Dharma Vein Reaction, Elders’ Assembly

Chapter 166: Chapter 114: Dharma Vein Reaction, Elders’ Assembly

Shangguan Ling’Er stepped forward and bowed to the Elders one by one.

Hearing this, Elder Shen’s expression shifted slightly as he looked at Shangguan Ling’Er. "Nephew Shangguan... If I remember correctly, your Divine Sense is considered unmatched among your peers in the Dharma Vein, isn’t it?"

Shangguan Ling’Er nodded, admitting it frankly. "Elder Shen, what you said is correct."

"Since you were the one who discovered this, it’s unlikely to be a misunderstanding. I’m afraid that Li really is a Sword Cultivator Daoist in his twenties," Elder Shen said, unable to help but shake his head.

"I originally thought Chen’s talent was already unmatched among his generation. I never expected someone to be even more of a Demon than him."

"You always talk about your Chen," Elder Jin, who had the appearance of a Virgin, said, shaking her head side to side. "My Nian isn’t any worse than that blockhead disciple of yours who has nothing but swords on his mind, right?"

"She’s merely a Thunder Cultivator. How could she possibly compare to my Sword Cultivators?" Elder Shen shook his head disdainfully.

"Hah!" Elder Jin’s face instantly turned dead serious as she jumped down from her throne. "Old Shen, you’re itching for a fight again, aren’t you?"

"Why would we Sword Cultivators ever fear you miscellaneous cultivators?" Elder Shen stood up with a cold sneer, looking down at Elder Jin.

Blinding lightning began to flow around Elder Jin’s fingertips.

A Golden Alms Bowl descended from the sky, trapping Elder Jin beneath it. The lightning was completely isolated within the Golden Alms Bowl, with only a few faint sparks leaking out.

After the lightning died out, the Golden Alms Bowl transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the Grand Elder’s palm. He flicked his Duster and scolded them.

"If you two don’t behave, you can both fight me! I am always ready to oblige!"

Elder Shen and Elder Jin glared at each other before sitting down obediently.

The Grand Elder cleared his throat and said, "Now that our Dharma Vein has produced such a prodigy, we cannot let his talents go to waste. We must focus on nurturing him. What do you all think?"

No one objected to this. The Elders nodded in agreement one after another.

If they didn’t nurture such a prodigy, were they going to wait for him to be poached by other Dharma Veins?

The Grand Elder nodded and continued, "Then I propose we welcome Li into the Dharma Vein, and have him choose one of us as his master. What are your thoughts?"

"He is a Sword Cultivator, so he should naturally become my disciple," Elder Shen immediately spoke up.

He had a very deep impression of Xuanzhen Temple, where Li Yinsheng came from. After all, Jiang Baihong had also come from Xuanzhen Temple back then and had even rejected his offer of apprenticeship.

Now, Xuanzhen Temple had produced another Sword Cultivator, and his talent was even superior to that of Jiang Baihong.

While marveling at how this temple, despite its downfall, was so heavily favored by the heavens, he also secretly resolved never to let this genius slip away.

"Oh, I see! I was wondering why you only mentioned he was a Sword Cultivator just now when this kid clearly practices Sword and Body Dual Cultivation. It turns out you were planning to snatch him from the very beginning!"

Elder Yu, who looked like a mountain of iron, suddenly stood up. "Since he is a Body Cultivator, he should naturally take me as his master!"

"He practices Blood Refining, and you practice Bone Refining. Although you are both Body Cultivators, your paths don’t match. Having you teach him would only lead him astray!" Elder Shen retorted.

"What do you mean our paths don’t match? How much difference can there be between Bone Refining and Blood Refining? Besides, not all Sword Cultivators walk the same path either. Are you saying you would be a perfect fit?" Elder Yu countered sharply.

"Ling’Er told me earlier that Li’s Major Cultivation right now is a Wood Element Technique," a beautiful woman in a palace dress also chimed in. "Switching to practice the Five Elements with me is also a grand path to heaven."

"Wood Element?" Elder Jin’s eyes lit up. "Practicing the Five Elements is way too troublesome and overly flashy.

"Since he practices the Wood Element, he can just generate lightning from wood and switch to being a Thunder Cultivator with me! Isn’t that more promising than messing around with the Five Elements?"

"Forget thunder! He should cultivate the sword!" Elder Shen barked.

"Forget the sword! Refining Body!" Elder Yu roared.

"Forget Refining Body! The Five Elements!" The beautiful woman in the palace dress shook her head.

"Forget the Five Elements! Thunder Cultivator!" Elder Jin waved her fists.

"Ahem, Junior Brothers and Sisters, calm down for a moment. Let me offer a fair opinion," the Grand Elder said.

The four of them quieted down, waiting for the Grand Elder to make his judgment.

"I feel that Li could also become my disciple. Although I’ve already taken my Last Disciple, I suppose I could open my doors one more time..."

The four immediately ignored the Grand Elder and resumed their bickering.

From the very last throne in the corner, a young man who looked to be in his twenties stood up and spoke, "Does anyone think that our path of the Talisman is actually also worth..."

"No!"

The five of them shouted in unison, suppressing the young man back into his seat.

The young man sat back down with a look of resentment.

They wondered why a prodigy had to emerge from Xuanzhen Temple of all places again.

Furthermore, when Shouyi Temple had sent their report earlier, they had stated that Li Yinsheng was only a Daoist.

Although Daoists in their twenties were rare, they were not entirely unheard of within the Dharma Vein.

They couldn’t help but wonder what kind of monster a Grand Daoist in his twenties could be.