Chapter 557 - 555: The Sacred Land Grand Competition’s Accident
Chapter 557: Chapter 555: The Sacred Land Grand Competition’s Accident
"Indeed, it’s exquisite." Su Qing could only nod in agreement.
Su Qianyou’s aptitude was truly formidable.
"In the Sacred Land’s Grand Competition, I’m afraid Miss Qianyou could make it onto the Golden Core rankings," Zhang Baiyuan guessed.
Su Qing smiled. "If she makes it onto the rankings, that will be due to her own ability."
"Baiyuan, you should know that Low Tier resources are easy to come by."
"The rewards from the Sacred Land’s Grand Competition are just minor bonuses."
"This is mainly for Qianyou’s training."
Zhang Baiyuan nodded. "I feel the same way about my own disciple."
’That’s right.’
The strong grow stronger, obtaining abundant resources.
The weak, on the other hand, must fight to the death for even the smallest scrap.
Just like Zhang Baiyuan’s disciple, who was participating only for the experience.
And just like Su Qianyou, whom Su Qing only wanted to temper herself.
It seemed Su Qianyou was also focused on tempering herself.
In the second round, Su Qianyou fought again.
This time, her opponent was also at the Foundation Establishment Realm. He didn’t even introduce himself.
Su Qianyou simply struck with her sword.
It was an instant victory.
Su Qing was stunned just watching it.
’Even I wasn’t that monstrous back in the day.’
Su Qianyou’s Swordsmanship was indeed the prototype of the Great Dao Swordsmanship.
It wasn’t because Su Qianyou didn’t know the Great Dao Swordsmanship.
Rather, the requirements for the Great Dao Swordsmanship were extremely high.
One basically couldn’t use it before reaching the Ninth Realm.
Su Qianyou’s Comprehension was just that powerful.
She understood Su Qing’s Great Dao Swordsmanship and had even modified it into a version that suited her.
’This is true power.’
She was using techniques far too powerful for her current stage.
Today’s matches were more or less over.
The finals were tomorrow.
Su Qianyou flew over to the cloud where Su Qing was sitting.
"Brother."
"Qianyou, when did you learn that Swordsmanship?" Su Qing asked, puzzled.
"Hm, I learned it at home," Su Qianyou said.
’At home?’
’Could she mean back when we were in that small city?’
Su Qing could only think one thing: terrifyingly talented.
"Not bad. Work hard to reach a higher Realm, and you’ll be able to learn even more."
"Yes, I will focus on my Cultivation."
Su Qing said to Zhang Baiyuan, "I’ll be taking my leave."
Then he took Su Qianyou back to Zuyang Peak.
"Your Comprehension is so high. Have you ever learned any skills?"
"Like Alchemy, or Artifact Refining?" Su Qing asked.
"No."
"In that case, I’ll teach you Alchemy today."
"Once you learn Alchemy, you’ll never be short on Spirit Stones."
Standing to the side, Su Qing used his soul to manifest an Alchemy Room.
He led Su Qianyou into the room to begin her Alchemy lesson.
"Alchemy requires the unity of three things: technique, the Artifact Cauldron, and the refining of medicinal herbs. Only then can you produce an Elixir."
"Let me give you a Small Pill Furnace."
Su Qing personally refined a Tier Three Alchemy Furnace for Su Qianyou.
"This is your Artifact Cauldron. I’ll teach you the technique later. First, watch how I refine an Elixir."
"A Qi Nourishing Pill."
Su Qing casually took out some medicinal herbs, which floated in the air.
"Because this is the most common type of Elixir, it’s very simple for me. I don’t need a Pill Furnace, so you can see clearly."
A flame appeared in Su Qing’s hand.
He melted the herbs, fused the medicinal liquid, and solidified the pill.
His technique was so natural it was like an extension of his own arm.
It was a pleasing sight to behold.
"Did you get it?"
"I got it."
Su Qing smiled. "Then go ahead and try Alchemy yourself. You have a flame too, so you should be able to do it."
"Yes!"
Su Qianyou nodded.
She picked up the Pill Furnace Su Qing had given her.
From the pile of herbs Su Qing provided, she took out roughly the right amount.
She began the Alchemy process.
This time, her Pure Evil Flame actually manifested as a visible flame.
It refined the herbs.
Su Qing watched from the side, analyzing her process.
Soon.
Su Qianyou had refined a Qi Nourishing Pill.
"The color is lustrous, and it even has faint Pill Patterns. Not bad."
Su Qing thought for a moment, then condensed a book of Tier One and Tier Two Pill Formulas for Su Qianyou.
"These are the Pill Formulas. After you memorize them, burn the book."
If he could directly transmit the knowledge to Su Qianyou, Su Qing certainly wouldn’t have gone to the trouble of condensing a book with his soul.
"I understand."
"Then practice hard." Su Qing’s figure vanished from the Alchemy Room.
’A genius.’
’I wonder if the Standardization leaf that increases Comprehension will have any effect on her.’
Su Qing took out a leaf, but then put it away.
He felt it would be useless.
Su Qianyou could even resist Standardization items to some degree.
’She might be able to resist this one that increases Comprehension as well.’
’Forget it!’
Su Qing took out the leaf and ate it himself.
Then he ingested some poison.
Eating poison to increase his Cultivation.
「The next day.」
It was the day of Su Qianyou’s finals.
The finals for the Foundation Establishment Realm, where Su Qianyou was competing, were held separately from the other Realms.
From the 32 contestants, one strongest would be chosen.
The finals for the Qi Cultivation and Golden Core Realms were happening concurrently.
Qi Wansheng also made an appearance that day.
"Elder Su, your little sister’s strength is extraordinary. It seems first place in the Foundation Establishment Realm can only belong to her."
"She’s decent. First in the Foundation Establishment Realm might not even be her limit," Su Qing said with a smile.
He turned to watch the competition.
Even in the matches up to this point, Su Qianyou had won every single one with an instant sword strike.
Of course, her opponents weren’t killed.
Soon.
It was time for the final match to decide first place.
Su Qing looked down at Su Qianyou’s opponent.
’He has Demon Intent.’
’I can’t tell if he’s a Demon Cultivator.’
The final match began.
Both Su Qianyou and her opponent stopped in their tracks.
Even though the match had clearly started.
After a second had passed, Su Qianyou lunged forward with her sword.
It was truly a killing blow.
"Not good!"
The Elder presiding over the arena blocked Su Qianyou’s sword strike.
Su Qianyou, her expression impassive, sheathed her sword.
"First place in the Foundation Establishment Realm: Su Qianyou."
To be honest, the disciples watching the duel had no idea what had just happened.
But only Cultivators who understood Soul Attacks knew what had transpired in those few seconds.
’So, this is the guy Qianyou was talking about.’
’Why does it feel like Qianyou’s experience is so similar to my own?’
He recalled how he had once met a formidable rival, Song Zhining, but he had quickly surpassed him.
Su Qianyou was different. She broke free from the Soul Attack and went for the kill.
Qi Wansheng also let out a cold snort from the side. "Who is this male disciple?"
"How dare he try to destroy a fellow disciple’s soul?"
"Law Enforcement Peak Elder, apprehend this disciple for me."
This sudden turn of events left the disciples of the Taiqing Sacred Land baffled.
"What’s going on? It was a perfectly fine match, why is the runner-up being arrested?"
"The Saint Lord’s intentions are not for the likes of us to guess."
Su Qing narrowed his eyes.
A Cultivator from the Demon Sect appeared.
A Ninth Realm expert instantly grabbed Su Qianyou’s opponent and tried to escape.
As he fled, he threw a strand of Space Dao Principle at Su Qianyou, trying to annihilate her.
Just as the Pure Evil Flame appeared...
...Su Qing also moved to shield Su Qianyou, blocking the Space Dao Principle.
"Hmph." Su Qing let out a cold snort.
The Demon Sect Cultivator suddenly fell out of a spatial rift, severely injured. He stared wide-eyed at Su Qing in the arena, a look of disbelief on his face. "Tenth Realm! You actually possess the power of the Tenth Realm."
The man clearly didn’t understand the true might of the Tenth Realm.
But Su Qing’s cold snort alone had been enough to make him fall out of the spatial tunnel he had opened and even injure him.
’Is this the power of the Tenth Realm?’
"Saint Lord Qi, don’t let this Demon Sect Cultivator escape."
"As for that little one, I’ll leave him to your discretion."
People always say to pull weeds by the root, lest they grow back in the spring.
But Su Qing was one not to bother with pulling roots, no matter what kind of fortune his opponent possessed.
Su Qing wasn’t afraid in the slightest.
In the Grand Thousand of the Star Sea, there were plenty of beings with heaven-defying luck; this opponent was just one among many.
Those with great fortune often meet their downfall at the hands of those with even greater fortune.
Coincidentally, while Su Qing’s own fortune wasn’t apparent, his abilities were anything but small.
In Su Qing’s eyes, a so-called "Child of Fortune" was less mysterious than Su Qianyou.
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