Chapter 2258 - 2261: Even My Master Looks Down on Me?

"Where have you been? I thought you disappeared."

When Qin Tian paid a visit to Wang Tianqing, Wang Tianqing was at a loss for words.

"In the past few months, all the newly-admitted disciples have been working hard to find masters to teach them cultivation secrets, but here you are, disappearing... The Spring Martial Arts Competition starts in three days, are you intent on embarrassing me..."

Wang Tianqing helplessly looked at Qin Tian, although there wasn't much frustration on his face, he said, "But it doesn't matter, I've long given up saving face, being embarrassed... I've been embarrassed countless times, I don't mind."

"Qin Tian, are you participating in the Spring Martial Arts Competition? It seems you don't have to register."

Hearing this, Qin Tian was a bit bewildered. It seemed that this master of his wasn't very confident in his strength.

However, just as Qin Tian was about to speak, Wang Tianqing's gaze suddenly lit up: "Oh, when you came in just now, you suppressed some of your aura, I didn't notice. Your aura... hehe, your cultivation has reached the middle stage of the Ascension Stage?"

Qin Tian nodded.

"Hmm, not bad, at least you have a cultivation level that matches an Inner Sect Disciple. You were at the initial stage of the Ascension Stage before, no wonder so many Outer Disciples were challenging you... Qin Tian, in this Spring Martial Arts Competition, almost all the Outer Disciples are participating. If you participate, the main opponents won't be the Outer Disciples but the Inner Sect Disciples, so think it over."

Wang Tianqing's words were meaningful.

However, Qin Tian was also well aware of this in his heart.

The middle stage of the Ascension Stage is pretty much the basic cultivation level among the Inner Sect Disciples.

Although Qin Tian had demonstrated some talent in sparring with two Outer Disciples before, opponents being Outer Disciples can't be compared with Inner Sect Disciples.

Looking up, Qin Tian saw Wang Tianqing looking at him calmly, as if saying, it's up to you whether you participate in the Spring Martial Arts Competition or not.

However, from Wang Tianqing's eyes, Qin Tian could still see that he didn't have much confidence in him.

"Master, I heard there are some elixir rewards for participating in the Spring Martial Arts Competition." Qin Tian said.

Wang Tianqing rolled his eyes in exasperation: "Those elixirs, as an Inner Sect Disciple, you don't need to participate, as your master, I can give them to you, I can even give you double."

"But I heard that reaching the top sixteen comes with a treasure reward." Qin Tian continued.

"The treasures for the top sixteen are not worth it. They are of little use to you, just chicken ribs."

"However, Master, if you get into the top eight, you get a Cultivation Technique Secret Manual as a reward." Qin Tian added.

Wang Tianqing was speechless: "You can go to the second floor of the Xuanyuan Book Pavilion, which Cultivation Technique Secret Manual can't you borrow? Honestly, the secret manuals given to the top eight are ones to be eliminated, useful for Outer Disciples, but for Inner Sect Disciples, still chicken ribs..."

"Reaching the top four allows you to transcribe a secret manual from the second floor of the Xuanyuan Book Pavilion and keep it permanently."

"Hehe, keeping it permanently is akin to borrowing for cultivation and returning it after mastering, what's the difference?"

"If you reach the finals, you can cultivate for a day on the third floor of the Xuanyuan Book Pavilion!"

This was very enticing for Qin Tian.

The third floor of the Xuanyuan Book Pavilion is said to house many treasured sect artifacts, not allowing anyone to easily take them out. Even the top ten Inner Sect Disciples are not allowed in unless representing the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect in external competitions.

Thus, being able to visit for a day for observation and cultivation is undoubtedly an extremely attractive reward for Inner Sect Disciples.

"Hehe, do you still want to make it to the finals?"

Seeing the ambitious look on Qin Tian's face, Wang Tianqing couldn't help but laugh.

"Making it to the top sixteen would be good enough not to embarrass me."

Wang Tianqing smiled slightly at Qin Tian, saying, "Alright then, it seems you want to participate, so go ahead and register. Today and tomorrow are the last two days, seize the chance to sign up."

"It doesn't matter; winning or losing is not important. Friendship first, competition second. Just perform to the best of your ability, show some style..."

"Ugh..."

Hearing Wang Tianqing's words, Qin Tian rolled his eyes. How familiar did those words sound? Isn't that just what losers say to comfort themselves after a defeat?

Qin Tian glanced at Wang Tianqing, feeling speechless: "Master, I haven't even competed yet, these words... make me a bit nervous."

"No worries, you have a middle stage of Ascension Stage cultivation, and you have the strength to challenge beyond your level, so I believe you can at least progress two rounds, Outer Disciples shouldn't obstruct you. If you do lose, it would only be to Inner Sect Disciples."

At this point, Wang Tianqing thought of something, leaned in close to Qin Tian, and whispered: "Qin Tian, remember, try to avoid Mo Ziyang's disciple, what's his name..."

"Li Tianxuan."

"Yes, don't encounter him."

"Why?"

Qin Tian asked curiously.

Wang Tianqing hesitated for a moment and smiled bitterly: "I can accept you losing to anyone, even to an Outer Disciple, but I absolutely won't allow you to lose to Mo Ziyang's disciple, do you understand?"

Qin Tian was stunned.

It seems the rivalry between Mo Ziyang and Wang Tianqing, although not overt, had reached a certain extent.

"Master, the opponents are decided by drawing lots, if I draw him, I can't avoid it." Qin Tian said calmly.

"If you draw him, just be late, don't go."

"..."

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Exiting from Wang Tianqing's Blessed Land, Qin Tian felt immense pressure.

Because he could tell that Wang Tianqing was somewhat hesitant about having him participate in the Spring Martial Arts Competition.

Before Qin Tian hadn't realized, now he understood.

Put simply, Yang Tianqing didn't want Qin Tian to lose to Li Tianxuan or disciples close to Mo Ziyang.

Better to remain unnoticed than allow the opponent a chance to openly humiliate oneself.

Qin Tian had heard before that Li Tianxuan, as Mo Ziyang's disciple, held extremely high prestige among the new Inner and Outer Disciples, almost unanimously acknowledged as the new senior disciple and senior brother.

However, the ranking for the disciples is determined by their master's rank within the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect.

Although Wang Tianqing didn't hold actual power, as an Honorary Chief Elder, his rank was after the Sect Leader and the Law Enforcement Elder.

The Law Enforcement Elder took no disciples, so Wang Tianqing's disciple was supposed to become the senior disciple.

Alas, now that Mo Ziyang's faction controlled the actual power within Xuanyuan Immortal Sect and didn't regard Wang Tianqing highly, naturally wouldn't consider Qin Tian significant, and no one would acknowledge any senior disciple, at least not now.

Qin Tian arrived at the Xuanyuan Book Pavilion to register.

As soon as he appeared, all the disciples gathering to register turned their eyes towards him.