Chapter 92

"Xiao Yu, do you want to join my Flame Peak? If you are willing, I can guarantee to focus on your cultivation. Spirit stones, elixirs, and various resources will be available for you to choose from with priority. Even my granddaughter, Hong Yan, will have to step aside," Hong Tianchou looked at Huang Yu and said straightforwardly.

This kid is too smart. It's better to be direct and put everything on the table rather than beating around the bush.

However, Huang Yu did not immediately agree. He knew little about the Guiyuan Sect, and this Flame Peak, with an old man, a Life-Death Realm expert, as its leader, could be considered the first in the Guiyuan Sect. But what made Huang Yu hesitate was that he was currently a lightning attribute cultivator, while Flame Peak was clearly focused on fire attribute cultivation. If he joined Flame Peak, it might not be the most suitable place for him.

Although Flame Peak was strong, it was not the best fit for him.

At least, not at the moment.

"Hong Elder, I'm afraid I will have to disappoint you, Senior," after much hesitation, Huang Yu finally decided not to join Flame Peak.

"Why?" Upon hearing Huang Yu's refusal, Hong Tianchou's eyes widened in disbelief. Such good resources and treatment, and he still refused? This was something Hong Tianchou couldn't understand, so he asked again.

"Actually, I do want to join Flame Peak," Huang Yu said, looking at Hong Tianchou, "However, Flame Peak, as the name suggests, focuses on fire attribute cultivation, while I am a lightning attribute cultivator. If I join Flame Peak, I won't have the right cultivation techniques, so... I have to disappoint you, Senior."

In fact, this was just one reason. Another reason was that if he joined Flame Peak, he would see Hong Yan, the crazy girl, more often. Who knew what outrageous things she might do? Huang Yu didn't want to be constantly disturbed during his cultivation.

"Haha... If that's the only reason, it's not a big problem," Hong Tianchou laughed loudly, his mood suddenly improving.

Huang Yu was startled by the loudness of his voice.

"Although Flame Peak mainly focuses on fire attribute cultivation, it actually encompasses all the cultivation techniques of the entire sect. The most important scripture hall is located on Flame Peak, so there's no problem with this. Even... if you have the ability, you can study the Guiyuan Sect's treasure, the Three-Part Yuan Qi," Hong Tianchou said.

Huang Yu almost choked when he heard this.

Three-Part Yuan Qi, isn't that the unique skill of Xiong Ba in the风云 (Feng Yun) series?

It actually exists in this world.

Could there be the Wind God Leg and the Cloud-Pushing Palm as well?

What about the Holy Spirit Sword Technique?

Huang Yu really wanted to ask, but he held back.

He would find out once he entered the Guiyuan Sect.

"Moreover, there is an elder with a lightning attribute in Flame Peak. Although his cultivation is weaker than mine, his understanding of lightning attributes has reached the pinnacle," seeing Huang Yu's interest, Hong Tianchou added another temptation, "And she is a very beautiful woman, a rare Lightning Saint Body. If you have the ability to conquer her and cultivate together, it will be extremely beneficial."

Huang Yu was speechless. This old man was really shameless.

"Master, Master."

"Lulu, what is it?" Huang Yu was delighted to hear Lulu's voice. Lulu didn't often appear these days, and he couldn't even call her out. He didn't know what she was busy with, and she wouldn't say.

"Agree to him."

"Why?"

"Master, you are so foolish. If she is really a Lightning Saint Body, and if you cultivate together, it will eliminate your cultivation bottlenecks. That means, before you reach the Life-Death Realm, dual cultivation will ensure you have no bottlenecks. As long as you have enough spirit stones and meet the level requirements, you can improve without limits," Lulu said.

"Without limits?" Huang Yu was stunned. Without limits, as long as he met the level requirements, he could improve without limits. This was an absolutely huge temptation. He knew that every level had bottlenecks, and breaking them could be easy or hard, depending on his understanding. If he didn't understand, it might take a month, a year, two years, or even ten years to break through.

But with unlimited improvement, there would be no such problem.

As long as there were enough spirit stones and he met the level requirements, his cultivation would improve without limits. How could this be possible?

Wouldn't he be overjoyed?

If this were true, he needed to seriously consider it.

"Master, what are you hesitating about? If you want to improve your cultivation at the fastest speed and without any side effects, this is the best opportunity. You must seize it," Lulu urged, seeing Huang Yu's thoughtful expression.

Her tone was one of frustration, as if she wanted to agree for him.

"Alright." Seeing Lulu's serious expression, Huang Yu finally nodded.

...

"How about it? Xiao Yu, have you thought it through? I must tell you, this opportunity won't come again. I can help you make the connection," Hong Tianchou said.

"Hong Elder, I..."

"You agree?" Hong Tianchou was delighted to see Huang Yu's expression. As long as he agreed, that was all that mattered.

Once Huang Yu joined Flame Peak, it would be great.

The time for Flame Peak to rise again had come.

Although he had his granddaughter, Hong Yan, Flame Peak was still too weak and isolated.

One person couldn't support it alone.

Although Hong Tianchou said he didn't care, he actually hoped that Flame Peak would stand out among the young generation of the sect.

In three months, the annual martial competition of the Guiyuan Sect would take place. In previous years, Flame Peak had never achieved a good ranking. Although others couldn't say much due to Hong Tianchou's cultivation, he knew that the other elders looked down on him.

With Flame Peak's resources and Hong Tianchou's cultivation and status, it could have been the largest peak in the Guiyuan Sect.

But Hong Tianchou didn't do that. He had extremely strict requirements for recruiting members, which led to a lack of talent in Flame Peak. On the surface, it was the first peak of the Guiyuan Sect, but it had the fewest disciples, only a dozen or so, including a few elders and enforcers.

In other words, Flame Peak had only a few third-generation disciples.

"I am willing to join Flame Peak."

Hearing Huang Yu's confirmation, Hong Tianchou was overjoyed.

"Good, good, good, very good."

Several "good" words showed his excitement.

"I believe that in the near future, you will be proud of your choice. This is one of the wisest decisions you have made," Hong Tianchou said, pulling Huang Yu's hand, "Xiao Yu, let's go. We'll head to Flame Peak and hold the apprenticeship ceremony."

Isn't this too hasty?

Thinking about this, Huang Yu began to doubt whether he had made the right choice.

"Hong Elder, isn't this too hasty?" Huang Yu asked.

"Not at all, not at all. You are such a good seedling. If we wait any longer, I'm afraid someone else will snatch you away," Hong Tianchou said.

Afraid of being snatched away?

What does this mean? Is Flame Peak not as good as he says?

Is Flame Peak not the strongest peak in the Guiyuan Sect? Not the first?

If Flame Peak's strength is so obvious, why worry about being snatched away?

Huang Yu felt more and more uneasy.

He didn't doubt the old man's strength. This old man was definitely a Life-Death Realm expert, no question about that.

But being strong doesn't mean he will teach disciples.

Moreover, who would he be apprenticed to if he joined Flame Peak? This was still unknown.

Before Huang Yu could refuse, Hong Tianchou pulled him up and leaped into the air, flying eastward.

There was a tall mountain range in that direction.

Among them, a huge peak was shrouded in mist, looking like a fairyland from a distance.

That was the Tianyuan Mountain, where the Guiyuan Sect was located.

Tianyuan Mountain was a massive peak in the eastern part of Zhongyuan Country, containing a spirit vein and abundant spiritual energy.

This spirit vein had made the Guiyuan Sect the second-largest sect in Zhongyuan Country.

The Guiyuan Sect had nine main peaks and seventy-two smaller peaks.

The largest Flame Peak was located in the center of the nine peaks.

This was the focus of the various factions within the Guiyuan Sect.

But because Flame Peak had Hong Tianchou, the only Life-Death Realm expert in the Guiyuan Sect, no one could shake its position as the main peak, despite its lack of talent.

Within the Guiyuan Sect.

Besides the power struggles among the factions, there was also the competition for the locations of the peaks every ten years.

In other words, the positions of the nine main peaks were not fixed.

Every ten years, the martial competition determined the distribution of spiritual energy among the peaks.

Flame Peak had always been at the bottom.

Although it occupied the central position among the peaks, it received the least spiritual energy.

This had always been a pain in Hong Tianchou's heart.

His Flame Peak, the largest peak, had the best location.

But its disciples were the weakest, which made Hong Tianchou feel ashamed.

On the surface, there was nothing, but in his heart, he was very unhappy.

As the strongest and only Life-Death Realm expert in the Guiyuan Sect, his peak had the weakest disciples.

If it weren't for his strength, the entire Flame Peak might have been pushed out of the central position.

Therefore, when Hong Tianchou learned that Huang Yu had no sect and no master, he was so excited and eager to bring Huang Yu to Flame Peak.

With Huang Yu and Hong Yan, he had confidence in this year's martial competition.

Even if they couldn't be first, they had a chance for third, and they wouldn't be at the bottom like in previous years.