Chapter 358 - 169: The Title of a True Sect Disciple, the Martial Saint’s ’Transformation’ Initiation, Winning the Martial Gate, Ascending the Tower

Chapter 358: Chapter 169: The Title of a True Sect Disciple, the Martial Saint’s ’Transformation’ Initiation, Winning the Martial Gate, Ascending the Tower

He was a True Inheritance Disciple of the Three Veins, over a decade older than Ji Xiu. He’d become a Qi Dao Grandmaster, broken through the Four Limits, and amassed countless followers. His might was renowned throughout the Three Mansions’ Land—he was already a force to be reckoned with.

’With that kind of power, if he could just secure his position...’

’It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that kid could get his name on the Juvenile Dragon Stele and ascend to White Jade Capital!’

As Pei Daoran was thinking.

The next moment, Xu Longxiang suddenly spoke:

"Little Pei, prepare a Cultivation Room for me."

"I’m going to personally guide this student of mine through a ’Transformation’."

’Transformation?’

Ji Xiu froze, stunned. He had keenly registered the term Xu Longxiang used and was inwardly shocked. ’It seems I’ve still underestimated this ’Master’s’ seniority.’

’The Dean of the entire Mansion Courtyard, Pei Daoran, is just "Little Pei" to him?’

’It seems I made the right choice with this Master. In the future, here in the Mansion Courtyard, I won’t just be free from constraints—I’ll have free rein!’

A wave of delight washed over Ji Xiu, though he had little concept of what this so-called ’Transformation’ was. He simply regarded it as an opportunity to use the Blessed Land to improve his Cultivation.

However, his own Cultivation method was incredibly demanding, so he suspected this opportunity might not have much effect on him. Therefore, he didn’t get his hopes up.

But just because he didn’t know didn’t mean Pei Daoran was also in the dark.

As a Qi Cultivation Grandmaster at the peak of his realm, Pei Daoran naturally knew exactly what ’Transformation’ meant.

And so, his pupils trembled in shock, and he cried out involuntarily:

"S-Sir... are you certain!?"

Xu Longxiang waved his hand, his brow furrowing slightly.

"I only need to borrow a bit of Qi Charm from the Mansion Courtyard’s Blessed Land. It won’t take much."

"What, are you unwilling to spare even that much?"

Pei Daoran was left speechless.

He wanted to explain, but when he opened his mouth, no words would come out.

’Of course I don’t mind about the ’Cultivation Room.’ It’s a benefit for the Prefecture Students to begin with, a Spirit Land that can be rented with Red Gold. Anyone who pays can use it.’

’With someone of Xu Longxiang’s status, if he wanted to use it for free, of course I wouldn’t object. I couldn’t, even if I wanted to.’

’But a Transformation... That’s a level of treatment ninety-nine percent of the world’s Martial Artists will never experience in their entire lives! It’s a privilege only True Sect Disciples and the children of Martial Saints have a chance to enjoy!’

’A Martial Saint, personally using the ’Martial Arts Essence’ condensed from their own Qi Sea to infuse a member of the younger generation!’

’Just by taking such a rare worldly opportunity into the body and gradually refining it...’

’...a Martial Artist’s strength would soar even at the Power Barrier realm. It even has an immense effect on breaking a Great Limit and forming a Treasure Body!’

’To invest so heavily after their very first meeting... he must intend to cultivate him as his chosen successor, the next ’Dragon Elephant Daoist’!’

’To think that after sixty years, Ye Wenjiang still weighs so heavily on this Elder Martial Saint’s heart...’

While Ji Xiu remained completely oblivious, Pei Daoran suppressed his inner shock and managed a difficult nod.

’Since this Elder Martial Saint hadn’t revealed his identity, there was nothing to be done. He could only play along...’

...

"Young Lord, the Prefecture Students in the Mansion Courtyard are divided into three tiers: ordinary Prefecture Students, senior Prefecture Students, and the Leaders of the Five Gates."

"Ordinary Prefecture Students are the standard disciples who pass the entrance examination for the Jiangyin Prefecture Courtyard. They can practice the courtyard’s Secret Martial Arts and Divine Soul Skills, but they are forbidden from teaching them to outsiders and can only learn through instruction in the large lecture halls."

"Moreover, they aren’t qualified to use the Martial Arts or Divine Soul Cultivation Rooms, nor can they use the Spirit Land to enhance their Cultivation and Arts."

"To become a senior Prefecture Student, one must rank in the top ten in one of the Five Gates: Archery, Riding Skill, Weapons, Martial Dao, or Divine Soul. Most who achieve this status are granted the privilege of taking a Master and using a Cultivation Room."

"But neither ordinary nor senior Prefecture Student status should be your goal."

"Because..."

"Only those Prefecture Students who consistently hold the title of Leader in one of the Five Gates’ examinations are qualified to participate in the ’Prefecture Examination’!"

"And only five people currently possess such qualifications. They are all true prodigies and elites from the major Grand Lineages and Schools!"

"The next Prefecture Examination is less than three months away. Perhaps you should choose one of the Five Gates, train diligently, and first secure the position of Leader..."

As the new batch of Prefecture Students entered the Mansion Courtyard, the recent turmoil and drama gradually subsided.

Huang Hong, who had taken Gao Ye as his disciple, chose his words carefully as he conferred with the Young Lord from the enfeoffed Noble Clan.

"Why do I need more training?"

"With my achievements and foundation, taking the lead in all Five Gates would be as easy as reaching into a bag to grab something!"

Gao Ye’s tone was stiff, his eyes filled with anger. He clenched his fists.

"I’m just angry! I’d heard the Jiangyin Prefecture Courtyard hadn’t produced anyone with a Grade A result on both steles in decades, so I planned to come here, absorb the Dean’s essence completely, and use it to help me break through the Three Limits."

"Then, using the ’Martial Saint Essence’ I received when my clan’s Ancestor performed a ’Transformation’ for me, I would have attempted to ascend to Grandmaster in one fell swoop!"

"But thanks to that kid, everything’s been thrown into chaos!"

"Every Prefecture Examination contains a Great Opportunity, and the younger one’s bone age, the better. You’re valued more highly. If I don’t participate in this session, the next one will be too late."

"Originally, if I had become a Grandmaster before the Prefecture Examination, while I couldn’t guarantee first place, I should have been able to contend for the top three. But now..."

"I’ll be lucky just to secure a ’Prefecture Official’ position!"

"So that kid wants to compete with me, does he?"

WHOOSH!

As Gao Ye spoke, a torrent of Life Essence—boiling like fire, as if flowing through his entire body and piercing his very bone marrow and meridians—began to endlessly surge and scour his physical form.

THUMP, THUMP!

As his blood-qi erupted like a beacon of smoke, Gao Ye used his True Gang to condense a ’Spirit Grade Immortal Robe’. Faint Daoist patterns swirled around it as it draped over his body.