Chapter 185 - 112: Divine Technique - Wangchuan Curse, Five Peaks Discussion Approaching

Chapter 185: Chapter 112: Divine Technique - Wangchuan Curse, Five Peaks Discussion Approaching

After bidding farewell to Lu Chen, Nangong Broken Sword and Jiang Dongliu did not immediately leave the school. Instead, they turned and walked in another direction.

Because besides Lu Chen, they had also contacted Bian Shouyi, the prodigy who had just awakened his Sword Intent.

Originally, they only had one purpose in coming to Luocheng First High School: to recruit Lu Chen into the Qinghe Daoist School, and see if there was any chance he might choose to join the Shangqing Daoist Palace in the future.

However, after actually meeting Lu Chen, Nangong Broken Sword knew it would be very difficult to persuade him to join the Qinghe Daoist School.

As a Sword Cultivator himself, he knew all too well what Sword Cultivators were like.

Once these guys made up their minds about something, it was nearly impossible for anyone else to sway them. Even if their decision was ultimately proven wrong, the most they would do was admit it in their hearts, while remaining absolutely resolute verbally. Their defining trait was sheer stubbornness.

That’s right, it wasn’t just a Sword Cultivator’s sword that was hard; their mouths were even harder!

Given the Sword Dao Talent Lu Chen had displayed, Nangong Broken Sword felt it wouldn’t make much difference whether he went to the Qinghe Daoist School or the Li Huo Daoist School. Because he had already found his own ’Dao.’

After all, as the old saying goes: a master leads you to the door, but cultivation depends on the individual.

Although Lu Chen had not yet entered a Daoist School, he had already achieved minor success in his Sword Dao Realm and did not need much guidance from others.

As such, going to the Li Huo Daoist School—the wealthiest and most resource-abundant Daoist School in the entire Immortal Alliance—was indeed a very good choice for him. After all, considering the situation of those old Alchemy shut-ins at the Li Huo Daoist School, they truly were so poor that all they had left was money.

Nangong Broken Sword could already picture the scene.

The moment Lu Chen arrived, the old shut-ins of the Li Huo Daoist School would definitely set off firecrackers in celebration, giving him whatever he asked for.

By then, Lu Chen would only need to focus wholeheartedly on his Cultivation. Whatever else he lacked, the Li Huo Daoist School would provide. An Immortal Sect Sacred Land with tens of thousands of years of heritage definitely had that kind of foundational wealth.

Just thinking about that kind of life made Nangong Broken Sword feel exhilarated.

Although Nangong Broken Sword knew he couldn’t win Lu Chen over, his student, Jiang Dongliu, did not share that sentiment.

"Teacher, are we really not going to fight for Junior Lu anymore? I feel like we still have a good chance," Jiang Dongliu asked.

Hearing Jiang Dongliu’s words, Nangong Broken Sword sighed. "A chance? Where do we have a chance?

"The Young Sect Leader of the Ten Thousand Professions Immortal Sect is practically offering her hand in marriage; what do we have to win him over with?

"We can’t compete in terms of benefits, and we can’t compete in terms of personal favors. If we don’t let go now, we really will be led by the nose by Lu Tongxue and his Teacher.

"Indecision only brings disaster. Besides, even without Lu Chen—who possesses Dual Sword Intent, One-Punch Intent, a Top Grade Five Elements Spiritual Root, outstanding Heart Nature, and Techniques reaching Divine Communication—haven’t we still gained Bian Shouyi, who has comprehended Sword Intent?

"This trip... hasn’t been a waste of effort!"

"..."

Looking at Nangong Broken Sword—who appeared nonchalant on the surface but spoke through gritted teeth—Jiang Dongliu almost couldn’t hold back a laugh.

Jiang Dongliu wondered if the old man was truly over it, especially considering his sour tone that rattled off Lu Chen’s talents like he was reading a menu.

Who knew what Nangong Broken Sword was thinking, but he suddenly asked Jiang Dongliu, "By the way, Dongliu, what do you think of that Bian Shouyi kid?"

Jiang Dongliu thought about Bian Shouyi, whom he had briefly met a few days prior, and calmly analyzed, "He’s passable. In the future, he should be able to reach about forty percent of my heights."

Hearing this, Nangong Broken Sword immediately slapped his thigh in excitement. "Great, this kid is a sure thing! At the very least, he’s guaranteed to become a Golden Core Sword Cultivator!"

"Huh? Teacher, you think that highly of my judgment?"

Jiang Dongliu sheepishly scratched the back of his head, wondering if Nangong Broken Sword was overestimating him.

Little did he know that Nangong Broken Sword’s next words would completely shatter his expectations.

"What ’judgment’? I think highly of your mouth!

"After all, out of anyone you’ve ever harshly criticized, which of them hasn’t come from behind and skyrocketed to success?

"Let’s not talk about the distant past, just look at the Meow King from the Barbaric Daoist School a year ago.

"He clearly possessed the bloodline of an Ancient Tiger Demon, but you just had to run your mouth and say he had an orange cat bloodline, adding that he’d reach half your achievements at best.

"And the result? Not only did he quickly awaken his bloodline, but his Cultivation soared! Now, just like you, he is at the Peak of Foundation Establishment.

"The way I see it, if he were to fight you again now, you wouldn’t necessarily win.

"If it were just one or two cases, that would be one thing. But look at the four people you’ve harshly criticized over the past two years—which of them isn’t an absolute prodigy now?"

Saying this, Nangong Broken Sword started counting on his fingers.

"Meow King Qi Xu and Little Dragon Marquis Chen Yuan from the Barbaric Daoist School, Black Profound Fist Wei Heshan from the Profound Water Daoist School, and Big Eater Fan Tianyi from the Li Huo Daoist School.

"The Four Great Dao Schools hold a grand competition every two years. Looking at these guys, who among them wasn’t harshly criticized by you during last year’s Daoist School grand competition?

"As a result, right after the grand competition ended, it was as if they had all unlocked their Ren and Du Meridians. They collectively started having epiphanies and were completely reborn.

"Dongliu, I’m not just scolding you. As the old saying goes: thirty years on the east side of the river, thirty years on the west; never bully the young and poor.

"You really need to change this habit of running your mouth for no reason. Otherwise, who knows? One day, someone you’ve criticized might come back to severely settle the score.

"Sometimes I seriously suspect you chose the wrong path. If you hadn’t practiced the sword and instead studied Celestial Secret Art and Divination, your achievements might be far greater than they are now."