Chapter 572 - 313: Echoes of Destiny

Chapter 572: Chapter 313: Echoes of Destiny

"Comparatively speaking, he poses the greatest threat to Jiang Man and the others. The Bai family are at least confirmed enemies, and we have at least revealed our methods. Only Ji An has made no move whatsoever. Who knows what he is thinking or where he stands?"

"We’ve revealed our methods?" Qi Xi asked, somewhat in disbelief.

Miao Yulin smiled. "Haven’t we? Besides, do you think an opponent who only knows how to show off her legs and use Charm Techniques on everyone, yet is easily suppressed by the instructors, is dangerous?"

Qi Xi shook his head. "Not dangerous."

"Exactly," Miao Yulin said with a beaming smile. "You also think I’m not dangerous, so would you kill me?"

Qi Xi was shocked. "You had this planned from the very beginning?"

Miao Yulin shook her head. "Of course not. I just suddenly figured it out."

Qi Xi was speechless.

On the way to the courtyard, Jiang Man was puzzled. "What are those two here for?"

"I don’t know. They might just be here to have fun," Ji Meng said, shaking her head. She couldn’t understand why they would travel thousands of miles out of the Immortal Sect region.

During the class, Mr. Yan first discussed Mr. Ji’s progress before announcing that an instructor who taught various Magic Skills would arrive today. The newcomer was supposedly a genius in Magic Skills.

Jiang Man and the others were surprised. They felt the previous instructor who taught the Charm Technique had been quite interesting, but she had merely taught a standard class. The things she could teach were limited. However, according to Mr. Yan’s introduction, this new instructor seemed capable of teaching absolutely anything. She knew a vast array of subjects and was exceptionally proficient in them.

Soon, the group saw a woman wearing a navy blue Immortal Skirt appear outside.

She stood quietly in her long navy skirt, bringing an immediate hush to her surroundings. The hem of her skirt draped down like flowing water, rippling faintly in the breeze like the subtle wrinkles on a lake late at night. When she stepped inside, she resembled a glimmer of light in the dark, moving in a gentle, graceful arc.

Only then did everyone see her face clearly. Her complexion was as pale as porcelain beneath the moonlight, her facial contours soft and delicate. Her eyebrows stretched out like distant mountains, and her eyes sparkled like shifting starlight. Her pale lips were slightly upturned, bearing the hint of a smile even when she wasn’t smiling. She exuded a quiet, gentle beauty. It was a stunning presence, different from Mr. Ji’s, yet somehow similar in its impact.

"Why are all the instructors coming here lately so extraordinary?" Zhuo Bufan asked in astonishment.

Zhao Yaoyao was equally stunned. "I’ve asked around the other courtyards, and they’ve never received this kind of treatment."

Lin Qingshan and the others immediately looked at Jiang Man, feeling that this might have something to do with him.

"Why do you all think it’s related to Mr. Jiang?" Qing Dai asked softly.

"She might not necessarily be here for Jiang Man, but she’s definitely here for someone in this courtyard, or perhaps she was assigned here for some other reason related to this place," Lin Qingshan said after a moment of thought. "Like Mr. Ji, for example."

In any case, it certainly had little to do with Golden Core cultivators like them. Not a single person among that group of Primordial Spirit cultivators and instructors was normal.

"I heard your courtyard is the strongest in the Lower Courtyard," Tantai Xue said, looking at the group. "I am your newest Magic Skill instructor. My teaching tenure here is limited, though I can’t say exactly how long it will be. I’ll simply leave whenever I don’t feel like teaching anymore.

"Therefore, while I’m here, you can ask me whatever you want to learn.

"There’s no need to be cautious. I learned my Magic Skills from other masters, so I can pass them on to you without any reservations.

"That is, as long as you’re capable of learning them."

She paused for a moment before speaking again. "Also, let me introduce myself. My name is Tantai Xue, and I come from the Northern Nine Radiance Sect."

"What is the Nine Radiance Sect?" An Rong asked.

Qing Dai answered, "It is one of the Three Major Sects under the jurisdiction of the Northern Twelve Celestial Immortal Sects."

It was the first time everyone had heard of such a thing.

"The Inner Sect will gradually expose you to this kind of knowledge," Qing Dai added.

There were certain things the Outer Sect simply did not teach; one could only learn more by entering the Inner Sect. For Core Disciples, these things were basic common sense. But for the Outer Sect and the Yunqian Bureau, this was knowledge they rarely had access to. However, it was already beginning to slowly popularize.

Under the Immortal Sect’s jurisdiction, the goal was to spread this knowledge—not necessarily to make sure everyone knew it, but to ensure that any cultivator who was interested would have a place to look it up. It shouldn’t be locked away behind some arbitrary boundary. Only by broadening their horizons could they avoid being confined to a small place.

"Now, let’s start getting to know you. After you introduce yourselves, release your auras so I can make a rough assessment," Tantai Xue said. "Let’s begin with the first place."

Jiang Man was somewhat surprised inwardly, though not because of her stunning appearance. In his eyes, she wasn’t much different from Miao Yulin and the others. What he cared about was her surname. Ting Fengyin had mentioned this surname before—it belonged to the Great Evil God.

He wondered if she was a descendant of the Great Evil God. If she was, would she have any connection to him? He also wondered why she had come here.

"Instructor, may I ask you a question?" Ji An spoke up. "Why did you come to teach us?"

Jiang Man thought Ji An was quite impressive. First of all, the man was undeniably bold. After all, their scores represented their status.

Tantai Xue thought for a moment and replied, "Then why are you taking classes here?"

Ji An didn’t answer; he simply released his aura.

Tantai Xue said, pleasantly surprised, "The Nine Seasons Heavenly Light Skill. A Celestial Pride."

Next was the second place, Ji Shoumo.

"The June Flourishing Dust Sword Mantra? Not bad either."

Third place, Bai Qiufeng.

"The Azure Sky and White Earth Great Skill? Are there no ordinary people among you?"

She went down the line one by one until she reached Jiang Man.

"Jiang Man? You’re ranked last among the Primordial Spirits. You must be an ordinary person, right?" Tantai Xue said as she looked at him.

Jiang Man released his aura.

Tantai Xue froze, then said in astonishment, "Release it once more."

Jiang Man complied.

Tantai Xue fell silent for a moment before saying, "The Nine-star Series... Great Success?"

Hearing this, everyone looked at Jiang Man in absolute shock.

In cultivation, what everyone naturally pursued were series skills. However, few people cultivated top-grade series skills because they were far too difficult, and finding the right complementary Magic Skills was even harder. Even among those who did cultivate them, very few ever reached Great Success. For a Thirteenth Layer series skill, most people would only cultivate it to the Eleventh Layer. It wasn’t that they couldn’t go any higher, but rather that there was no need to—they could already attempt a breakthrough to the next cultivation realm. Continuing to cultivate the skill would be a massive waste of time, making the effort outweigh the gains.

Only those who found it difficult to break through would choose to spend more time improving their series skill until it reached Great Success. Thus, the unspoken assumption was that those who reached Great Success were mostly older cultivators. Now, hearing that a twenty-something-year-old had achieved Great Success in a top-grade Primordial Spirit series skill was naturally shocking. Even the Bai family members, who hadn’t thought highly of Jiang Man before, stared at him intensely, as if they had just heard something utterly absurd.

Tantai Xue looked at the documents in her hand. "Didn’t you just advance to the Primordial Spirit realm less than two years ago? How did you reach Great Success?"

"Because I’ve never rested," Jiang Man replied. "While you were all chatting, I was cultivating. While you were still figuring out who to target, I was already standing on the same starting line as you. By the time you come to your senses and look at me properly, I’ll already be walking ahead of you. And by the time you try to chase after me, you’ll only be able to see my back before I disappear from sight entirely."

Everyone was taken aback. Their surprise quickly turned into skepticism.

Jiang Man sat down, offering no further explanation. There was no need. Everything he did would soon become reality, giving them the answer they sought.

When the class ended, Qing Dai asked curiously, "What do you guys make of what Mr. Jiang said?"

Zhuo Bufan and the others looked at her.

Finally, Lin Qingshan spoke slowly, "Years from now, when you look back on today, you’ll realize that the echoes of destiny were already deafening. It’s just that, standing here today, you remain completely unaware."

With that, the group left stylishly.

Qing Dai was stunned. What was going on? Mr. Jiang seemed to have a very high reputation. But would things really turn out the way they said? The echoes of destiny were already deafening? She was one of the few who knew of Mr. Jiang’s true situation—an Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart. Could it truly grant him such a deafening echo of destiny?

At that moment, Ji Meng walked past Qing Dai. Her expression was calm, but her lips twitched slightly as she murmured words that no one else could hear. "I heard it."

Returning to his residence, Jiang Man decided to continue cultivating. However, he soon heard the voice of the Ling Hua Immortal Spirit, saying that Chen Shi was looking for him. There was also the matter of the transaction regarding the mysterious Evil God.