"These are the Gold Art and Earth Art from the Five Elements Great Law. The two of you may each choose only one—do not be greedy for more." Yue Qianchou's gaze moved between their faces as he asked flatly, "Who chooses the Gold Art, and who chooses the Earth Art?"
The two fellow disciples exchanged a glance, both somewhat hesitant. In the end, Zhang Peng clasped his hands toward Hong Qi. "Senior Brother, you choose first."
Hong Qi chuckled. He did want to choose first, but with their master standing before him, how could he fail to maintain a senior brother's bearing? He immediately clasped his hands and replied, "Junior Brother, you should choose first."
"Senior Brother ought to choose first."
"Junior Brother ought to choose first."
The two kept being polite and passing the choice back and forth, unable to settle on anything. Yue Qianchou truly could not bear to watch any longer. His brows rose as he snorted coldly, "Age and seniority have their order. Senior brother first, then junior brother."
With those words laying down the rule, the two naturally could no longer keep pushing it back and forth. Hong Qi gave an awkward laugh and sought Zhang Peng's opinion. "How about I choose the Gold Art?" He often mingled in the human world and had heard how Yue Qianchou had shaken the Cultivation World with the Gold Art at the Treasure Gathering Basin. Of course, he had not known it was the Gold Art then. Now that he did, he could not help but covet it.
"Fine, then I'll choose the Earth Art." Zhang Peng readily agreed. Once they had confirmed their choices, both looked eagerly at their master, waiting for his approval.
Yue Qianchou did not interfere with their choices further. He said to Hong