Chapter 73

In the place where everyone was staring, a sigh could be heard, "This kid is indeed formidable, but if I'm not mistaken, no one below the Qi Wheel Realm can match him."

"Unfortunately... the person ranked first is really too monstrous! It's said that not long ago, he has already condensed a Qi Spring! For an inner disciple... there's basically no problem at all."

"No matter how powerful this new disciple is, at most he is at the Ninth Wheel of the Qi Wheel Realm. How can the Ninth Wheel of the Qi Wheel Realm possibly defeat a Qi Spring?"

"Even though he can't become the top outer disciple, to reach such strength within less than three months of joining, it's a record since the sect was founded!"

"As long as he is given enough time... he will definitely be one of the future inner disciples!"

This explanation cleared the doubts of those who were full of questions. The person ranked first is really too monstrous!

Without him, with the strength and talent Zheng Shi Yi has shown, he could certainly become the top outer disciple. But unfortunately, he has always occupied the top of the风云榜 (Feng Yun Board), and now he has condensed a Spirit Spring, entering the Qi Spring Realm.

No outer disciple can match him anymore.

However, no matter what, Zheng Shi Yi's ability to reach the second place on the Feng Yun Board within less than three months of joining is impressive. Given some time, he will definitely become even stronger.

The onlookers looked at Zheng Shi Yi with envy and jealousy! However, they soon began to worry about the trouble he would face...

"The rewards for the top ten on the Feng Yun Board are extremely tempting. Anyone wants to enter the top ten, and even if they are already in the top ten, they all hope to advance one more place."

"Let alone those who have the potential to enter the top ten. Besides striving to improve their own strength, they will also try every means to eliminate those who pose a threat to their ranking."

"This guy's ability to kill Tian Kun with one strike is enough to make both groups come after him. It seems this kid is in for a rough time."

Zheng Shi Yi didn't hear these discussions and didn't know that those in the top ten or close to it might come after him.

He stepped down from the Feng Yun Platform and walked toward the Martial Arts Pavilion.

Ding Lao, the guardian of the Martial Arts Pavilion, was still leaning against a pillar as usual.

Zheng Shi Yi walked up to Ding Lao and greeted him, "Ding Lao."

Ding Lao nodded silently, opened his eyes, and looked at Zheng Shi Yi for a moment. Zheng Shi Yi had been entrusted by Old Zhai to come to the Martial Arts Pavilion to select a cultivation technique for the Ninth Wheel of the Qi Wheel Realm.

Ding Lao was afraid he wouldn't have enough time to choose a suitable technique, so he gave him special permission to select techniques without any time limit.

This guy had been inside for a long time, and he finally chose the "Blood Flame Heart Method." The "Blood Flame Heart Method" is different from the "Crimson Dawn Heart Method." Cultivating the "Blood Flame Heart Method" would cause immense harm.

This guy had been missing for so long before coming to the Martial Arts Pavilion, clearly indicating that he had successfully cultivated the "Blood Flame Heart Method." He must have come to select other techniques.

Even though he had guessed most of it, Ding Lao couldn't help but ask, "Did you cultivate the 'Blood Flame Heart Method'?"

"Yep." Zheng Shi Yi nodded with a smile.

Ding Lao's heart skipped a beat. The "Blood Flame Heart Method" was derived from the "Crimson Dawn Heart Method." Due to the fatal damage it would cause to the body, even its creator couldn't cultivate it.

He didn't expect this guy to succeed!

"This guy is indeed a heaven-defying genius!"

Ding Lao's admiration for Zheng Shi Yi grew even more, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he said calmly, "It's good that you succeeded. You're here to select techniques again, right? Go ahead and choose."

"By the way, just like before, from now on, you can stay inside the Martial Arts Pavilion for as long as you want without any time limit."

The woman wanted Zheng Shi Yi to learn a technique that included a hundred cultivation methods. Zheng Shi Yi was thinking about how to ask Ding Lao to extend his time inside, like he did last time. Hearing Ding Lao's words, he was overjoyed.

Zheng Shi Yi quickly bowed and thanked Ding Lao, "Thank you, Ding Lao."

"Go ahead." Ding Lao waved his hand at Zheng Shi Yi.

Zheng Shi Yi nodded and turned to walk up to the second floor of the Martial Arts Pavilion.

"The first word of the first book, the second word of the second book..."

As soon as he reached the second floor, Zheng Shi Yi began searching according to the instructions the woman had given him.

At this moment, a man dressed in luxurious clothing, with a handsome face, arms crossed, and a sword tassel fluttering in the wind, walked into the Martial Arts Pavilion, heading straight for the stairs, accompanied by a dozen outer disciples.

The outer disciples behind the man quickly shouted to those searching for techniques on the first floor, "Everyone, listen up! Outer disciples have one chance per month to enter the second and third floors to select techniques."

"Our Brother Yan needs a technique called the 'Azure Thunder Sword Technique.' Those who haven't used their monthly chance, quickly come to the second floor to help Brother Yan find the technique!"

The outer disciples who were searching for techniques, upon hearing this, immediately showed reluctance. They only had one chance per month to enter the second or third floors to find techniques.

They would only enter the second or third floors if they couldn't find what they wanted on the first floor. Now, this group had come and asked them to help someone else find techniques. Why should they?

These reluctant outer disciples shook their heads, "We only have one chance per month to enter the second or third floors. We are reluctant to use this opportunity ourselves. Why should we help you find techniques?"

"Why?" A disciple with a hostile expression sneered and waved his arm, "Because our Brother Yan is the fifth-ranked outer disciple on the Feng Yun Board, Yu Yan!"

"He is the fifth-ranked outer disciple on the Feng Yun Board?"

This news was like a bolt of lightning, causing everyone's faces to change dramatically.

There were tens of thousands of outer disciples, and those who could stand out and enter the top ten of the Feng Yun Board were all exceptionally talented geniuses!

Especially, the ranking on the Feng Yun Board was extremely strict. A single rank difference could mean a world of difference in strength. Therefore, the strength of the fifth rank... was something many outer disciples could only look up to with their necks craned!

Even more terrifying... was Yu Yan's brother, Yu Wei, who was the fifth-ranked inner disciple on the Mountain River Board!

The Feng Yun Board was brutal, and the Mountain River Board was equally brutal!

The top ten outer disciples on the Feng Yun Board were invincible in the eyes of other outer disciples!

When they had the chance to enter the inner sect, they would realize that their strength was almost at the bottom among inner disciples, let alone making it to the Mountain River Board or the top five!

Yu Wei, Yu Yan's brother, entered the inner sect last year and, within a year, made it to the top five of the Mountain River Board. This was unprecedented, and he was hailed as one of the three geniuses of the inner sect.

Therefore, neither the excellent inner disciples nor the elders dared to provoke him.

Yu Yan himself was extremely talented, and his brother was powerful. What good outcome could come from offending him?

Upon learning his identity, these outer disciples, despite their reluctance, had to pretend to be very willing and eagerly ran to the stairs.

Of course, they had their own selfish motives. If they could curry favor with Yu Yan by helping him, who would dare to provoke them in the future?

The group marched up to the second floor and began a thorough search of the bookshelves.

Yu Yan, arms crossed and chin resting on his hand, stood in the center, coldly watching everyone busy searching for techniques.

As a top-five disciple on the Feng Yun Board, he didn't need to do the tedious and exhausting work of finding techniques. As long as he mentioned his name, who wouldn't come running to help him?

Before Yu Yan and his group came up, there were still many people searching for techniques on the second floor. Under the urging of those who followed Yu Yan, these people also began to help Yu Yan find techniques.

"Rustle, rustle!"

Techniques were pulled out and roughly put back, and the entire second floor was filled with the chaotic sound of flipping pages.

Yu Yan was about to walk to a nearby chair when he saw a figure not far from him, calmly flipping through techniques, seemingly unaffected by the outside world.

"Damn it." Yu Yan spat and walked straight toward Zheng Shi Yi, who was calmly reading. Everyone else on the second floor was helping him find techniques, and this kid was still so composed.

Zheng Shi Yi put down the 59th book he had finished reading, savoring the 59 characters he had memorized. He felt that the technique the woman had taught him, the Guardian's Technique, was indeed a powerful technique.

He hadn't read the 100th character yet, but he already sensed the power of this technique.

He was eager to find the next book.

But just as he raised his hand to touch the next book, a sharp voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts, "Didn't you see everyone is busy finding techniques for me? Are you still looking for techniques for yourself?"

"I order you to find a technique called the 'Azure Thunder Sword Technique' for me now."

Yu Yan said coldly to Zheng Shi Yi in a commanding tone.

Zheng Shi Yi was immersed in a profound world, where only the first 59 characters and the remaining 41 books mattered.

Being interrupted by this voice, his mind became muddled, and he mixed up the 59 characters he had memorized.

After so much effort to find these 59 books and memorize the 59 characters, he was suddenly disrupted.

Zheng Shi Yi was not just annoyed; if it weren't for the sect rules prohibiting fighting with fellow disciples outside designated areas, he would have already twisted the other person's head off.

"Get lost." Zheng Shi Yi, without lifting his head, continued searching for the books he needed, saying, "I'm in a hurry."

Get lost? In a hurry? Yu Yan thought he had heard the funniest joke of his life. He was ranked fifth on the Feng Yun Board, and his brother Yu Wei was in the top five of the inner sect's Mountain River Board!

As long as the other person heard his name, even if their attitude was initially hostile, it would change 180 degrees.

Just like those people downstairs, they were initially unwilling to help him find techniques, but when his identity was revealed, they eagerly came up to help him.

Even if this kid didn't hear the commotion downstairs and didn't know his identity, he should have realized something when he saw everyone on the floor helping him find techniques.

How could he still say such things? Was he arrogant to the point of fearing nothing?

A mocking smile appeared on Yu Yan's lips as he crossed his arms, "Do you know who I am?"