Chapter 839 - 261: Laying Low as Talent in the Old World’s Demon Sect

"Demon Sect, Cyan Cloud Sect."

"Layer upon layer of clouds, waves roared fiercely, and the many peaks were like islands within the sea of clouds, scattered like pieces on a chessboard..."

"Stop." On the other side, Jiang Si quickly made Bai Hu shut her mouth, "If you continue, we’ll infringe on copyright."

Bai Hu quietly gazed at the mountain gate of the Cyan Cloud Sect hanging before her.

All around were countless mountains, but only the top of this one had been sliced flat by a sword.

"The problem is, it really looks like this."

"You can’t just describe it verbatim." Jiang Si stepped atop the flattened mountain peak, "Mind your phrasing, alter it slightly. Have you ever studied imitation writing?"

"No."

"Compulsory education in the Old World has a long way to go." After a heartfelt comment, Jiang Si spread his arms atop the mountain peak, "The setting sun is like blood, the blue mountains like the sea, and countless peaks like pieces on the global chessboard..."

"This is called rehashing, sir."

"It doesn’t count as plagiarism."

What they had entered now was the Cyan Cloud Sect of the Old World Catastrophe People Realm.

Upon the green mountain, it was something Jiang Si quite appreciated.

As the saying goes, no knockoff can beat the genuine article, but genuine articles can learn from knockoffs.

In the company of three, there must be someone to teach me, even if it’s these imitators. As long as there’s anything worth adopting, Jiang Si didn’t mind incorporating it into Cyan Cloud. To put it bluntly, if it was a direct copy, he could harness heavenly intent to erase it.

If it wasn’t a direct copy and had any redeeming qualities, taking and using it here posed no psychological burden.

It’s all for the best.

Upon entering the Cyan Cloud Sect’s gate, Cyan Cloud disciples immediately came out.

With a pair of sheep horns, likely of the Catastrophe Race, now looking at the two of them, "Here to enroll again? You’re a bit late."

"Our Cyan Cloud Sect only accepts talents. Come, drip your blood into the life lamp to assess your aptitude."

Never thought one day I’d experience the aptitude test I found most interesting, in a Cyan Cloud Sect created by someone else.

Whether it was Fighting Power level three, or a heaven spirit root transforming in a second to a mutant spirit root, the beginning of every story started with the main character’s aptitude.

It’s also the most enchanting part of a book.

As if harboring infinite possibilities and a future filled with curiosity and anticipation.

However, the girls of the Cyan Cloud Sect fear pain, so Bingtang dismissed the idea of a blood verification for aptitude at the outset.

Looking at the oil lamp, Jiang Si reflected deeply, as if he had reached where dreams begin.

He pricked his finger and dripped the blood in.

In the plot of this aptitude test section, Jiang Si’s favorite was a Western fantasy work he read before.

Every time barely passing, it was posturing to the extreme.

But for him, having a rare test opportunity, he didn’t plan to waste it.

After all, without future posturing chances, it’s best to max out aptitude directly!

Once the drop of blood was in, dense magic power surged.

The originally fiercely burning oil lamp seemed to want to go out for a moment.

The Cyan Cloud disciple with sheep horns widened his eyes, "Whoa, this aptitude!"

Jiang Si wiped the blood off his finger, speaking nonchalantly, "It’s ordinary."

The sheep horned disciple gave a thumbs up, "More than ordinary, it’s terribly bad. It’s my first time seeing such a trash aptitude!"

Jiang Si was taken aback, seemingly surprised.

Behind him, Bai Hu’s lips twitched, Jiang Si glanced at her, "What are you laughing at?"

"I didn’t laugh."

"Then take a look yourself."

So Bai Hu also dripped her blood in.

The oil lamp "bang" flared up for a moment, then went out.

Both looked at the sheep horned disciple, Jiang Si asked, "How is it?"

The sheep horned disciple looked utterly shocked, only taking out a notebook, "Didn’t expect to meet two such Hidden Dragon and Phoenix Chick prospects in one day, this one’s even worse, you two must stick together, absolutely can’t separate. With those aptitudes, finding other partners would only drag them down..."

Jiang Si glanced at Bai Hu, only to see her expression turn cold, "Why aren’t you laughing?"

"I never laughed, sir."

Just as she finished speaking, the sheep horned disciple tore out a page from his notebook, "With your aptitudes, cultivation needs vast resources. Right now, we can help you apply for supplemental cultivation loans. Aptitude isn’t important, what’s important are the resources and effort. As long as the resources are maxed out, you can beat those talent freaks who don’t have a cent! Talent is worthless in the face of money!"

Bai Hu glanced at it, sixty-seven billion...

"We can’t repay that much money."

The sheep horned disciple glared, "No money, no talent, yet you want to learn cultivation? Why don’t you reach for the skies?"

Just as the sheep horn was about to drive them away, Xiaoqi brought Ruo Yun and Fengling along with Helen over.

Previously Helen had been swallowed by the Disaster Beast from the Catastrophe People Realm, but instead of being mocked, she was taken to a Catastrophe People Realm prison.

Now that the misunderstanding was cleared, Xiaoqi brought Ruo Yun and Fengling to rescue their teammate Helen.

Currently, Helen looked wilted, somewhat listless.

However, upon seeing Jiang Si, she froze for a moment, then quickly hid behind Ruo Yun.

Afraid her ugly display might be seen by Lord Holy Hall Walker...

The sheep horned disciple tightened his expression upon seeing Xiaoqi, immediately bowing, "Greetings, Spirit Lord!"

It was Xiaoqi’s first time showing a helpless expression, "I’ve said I’m not a Spirit Lord... I’m just a Dream Incubator."

"How could that be? In our hearts, you will always be the Spirit Lord of the Cyan Cloud Sect!"

Xiaoqi could only lead the four inside while saying, "Sorry, to ensure the safety of the Catastrophe People Realm, we’ve mimicked the Cyan Cloud Sect, and it ended up like this, which might be a bit baffling."