Chapter 52

Fu Boran pouted, his face extremely grim, his eyes almost bloodshot.

The Purple Thunder Sword returned to his hand, but he hadn't even had time to warm up to it!

"Hmph! Don't worry, Senior Brother, my word is as good as gold! This Purple Thunder Sword is yours!"

He gritted his teeth, steeled his heart, and threw the Purple Thunder Sword with great reluctance.

If it were a private bet, he would have just backed out!

But with so many people watching, if he went back on his word, his reputation would be completely ruined.

"Tsk tsk! This Purple Thunder Sword is really good; it's clear that Junior Brother put in a lot of effort!"

Lu Mingshi played with the Purple Thunder Sword in his hand, feeling the power of the spirit weapon, and couldn't put it down!

At the same time, he didn't forget to tease Fu Boran a bit.

"Hmph! You just got lucky, finding such a disciple. If you ask me, this spirit weapon should go to the disciple!" Fu Boran grunted, his eyes darting around, and suddenly said.

"This kid, I'll reward him heavily when I get back! As for you, I think you're just bored, meddling in other people's affairs?" Lu Mingshi rolled his eyes and said irritably.

"Heavy reward? What treasures does your Luofu Peak have to offer? Holding this spirit weapon in your hand, don't you find it a bit too hot to handle?" Fu Boran grinned and countered Lu Mingshi.

He wouldn't let any opportunity to frustrate Lu Mingshi pass.

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingshi's face immediately turned sour.

Luofu Peak was the weakest among the seven peaks and indeed had no notable treasures.

Fu Boran's public statement was clearly malicious, putting him in a difficult position.

At this moment, the Grand Elder of Tianshu Peak raised his eyebrows and called out loudly:

"A low-grade spirit weapon is too precious for a Qi Condensation disciple, which might not be a good thing. I happen to have an extra supreme-grade magical weapon, why don't I give it to this kid as a reward?"

As he spoke, the Grand Elder walked up to Lu Mingshi, raised his hand, and a forearm-length magical weapon emitting a faint orange glow appeared in his hand.

"Hmm? The Yang Yuan Ruler?! Grand Elder... what do you mean by this?" Lu Mingshi's eyes widened, and he hurriedly asked.

The Yang Yuan Ruler was no ordinary weapon. Not only was it a supreme-grade magical weapon, but it was also made from the rare Yang Yuan Stone. It was a supreme yang and yang-just treasure, and once activated, it could protect and defend against evil qi and demonic fire.

If it were combined with Liuli Gold and second-grade yang fire, it could at least become a low-grade spirit weapon.

Lu Mingshi didn't believe for a moment that this magical weapon was extra.

At this moment, everyone's attention was on the Grand Elder, unsure of his intentions.

The Grand Elder stroked his beard, smiled calmly, and said:

"Peak Master Lu, there's no need to be nervous. This Yang Yuan Ruler is a special reward from the sect for this kid."

"Of course, I have a personal interest. I see potential in this child and would like to take him as a disciple. I wonder if Peak Master Lu is willing to let this disciple go to me!"

What?!

The Grand Elder wants to take him as a disciple?!

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to Su Shier, wondering what he had done to catch the Grand Elder's eye.

But, he just looked like an ordinary disciple, with a plain appearance and average talent, a common laborer.

Could it be just because of his good luck, finding so many spirit materials? That's too lucky!

For a moment, everyone was envious.

Tianshu Peak was the peak with the most geniuses and the best treatment. The Grand Elder held a lofty position in the Yun Ge Sect, second only to the Sect Master. There were many peak elders, but only one Grand Elder in the entire sect.

If he could become the Grand Elder's disciple, it would be a great honor.

Su Shier's heart skipped a beat, and he stood there in shock, completely taken aback by the Grand Elder's sudden move.

Lu Mingshi's lips twitched, also greatly surprised. This kid's talent was shockingly poor, yet he caught the Grand Elder's eye? Could the Grand Elder have made a mistake? No, I need to explain it to him.

After a moment's thought, Lu Mingshi hurriedly whispered, "Uh... Grand Elder, you might not know, but this kid's talent is quite poor!"

The Grand Elder, however, was unconcerned and said seriously, "Peak Master Lu is joking. When I first entered the sect, my talent was the worst. Yet, didn't I still achieve the Foundation Establishment stage?"

"Our cultivators seek the Dao of immortality, and talent is just one part of it. Character and opportunity are equally important! In this kid, I see a reflection of my younger self."

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingshi was speechless.

First, this kid got lucky and found so many spirit materials. Now, he's been noticed by the Grand Elder. Could he really be blessed with good fortune?

What a joke, no one can be lucky all the time.

Fortunately, the Grand Elder only had his eye on this kid and not Han Yu, so there was no need to offend him.

Lu Mingshi's eyes darted around, and he nodded.

"If that's the case, I have no objections, it's up to him!"

Then, he turned to Su Shier and said, "Su Shier, you heard that, right? What do you think? The treatment at Tianshu Peak is much better than at our Luofu Peak!"

Su Shier stood there, looking dazed, but in his heart, he was secretly troubled. The black-clothed person was still lurking, and he had to be constantly on guard, walking on thin ice.

The Grand Elder's talk of a good match wasn't entirely baseless.

But the idea of a windfall seemed too good to be true.

He could tell others it was all luck, but he knew the risks he had taken to get those spirit materials.

The Grand Elder's build was completely different from the black-clothed person, but his voice, upon closer inspection, had a similar tone. Su Shier was filled with fear and unease, and he dared not agree to the Grand Elder's request.

"Su Shier, if you have any thoughts, just speak up! Taking a disciple is a mutual agreement, the Grand Elder isn't forcing you."

Seeing Su Shier standing there dumbfounded without responding, Lu Mingshi was surprised and narrowed his eyes, adding another sentence.

Su Shier's body trembled, and he quickly put on a look of being overwhelmed by the honor. He hunched his shoulders and said as sincerely as possible:

"Being noticed by the Grand Elder is an honor for me. But since joining the Yun Ge Sect, I have grown up at Luofu Peak, and the Peak Master has been very kind to me."

"In my heart, I already consider Luofu Peak my home. Tianshu Peak may be better, but it's not my home. I fear... I will have to disappoint the Grand Elder's kindness today."

Su Shier tried his best to appear harmless.

He knew that refusing the Grand Elder's request in public would offend him. But when it came to his life, even if he offended the Grand Elder, a senior wouldn't openly do anything to him.

But if the Grand Elder was the black-clothed person with ulterior motives, going with him would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den.