Forcibly Accepting a Disciple

Song Zhong listened to the words of Song Wu, True Lord, his face full of disbelief.

Your Ancient Witch Clan has been suppressed to such a state, yet you tell me you are the number one expert in the world?

Who would believe that!

Song Wu seemed to know what Song Zhong was thinking and said in a deep voice, "You must be wondering why our Ancient Witch Clan has fallen into such a miserable state."

In our lineage, there is only one True Lord: myself.

Yet, the cultivators of the Southern Frontier possess three True Lords.

If they only had two True Lords, I could easily annihilate them; even against three ordinary True Lords, I would be enough to suppress them.

However, among the three True Lords of the Southern Frontier, there is one, the Lord of Ten Thousand Poisons, who is far stronger than an ordinary True Lord.

You could consider the Lord of Ten Thousand Poisons alone to be capable of suppressing two ordinary True Lords.

As a result, I alone can only maintain a slight advantage, unable to achieve an overwhelming one.

Furthermore, in our lineage, aside from me, there isn't even a Venerable who is infinitely close to the level of a True Lord.

I can only do my best to maintain this territory of ours and prevent the poisonous miasma from encroaching further."

"I see," Song Zhong nodded lightly and said, "In other words, you can actually suppress four ordinary True Lords, or hold your own against five. That doesn't seem all that strong, does it?"

This was completely different from the "number one in the world" he had imagined.

If one were truly the best in the world, a single True Lord should be able to take on dozens or even hundreds of others.

Beside him, Bai Ruorou's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and she hurriedly called out, "Xiao Zhong, do not be rude."

Although this Song Wu, True Lord, did not seem to harbor any malice toward them, it was still inappropriate for Song Zhong to speak so bluntly.

Moreover, this was already strong enough.

"Xiao Zhong, do not think that because you can dominate your current cultivation realm and defeat countless Heavenly Prodigies of the same level, you will be able to do the same once you become a True Lord.

Let alone whether you can reach the level of a True Lord, even if you truly do, every single one of those True Lords is a peerless Heavenly Prodigy!"

"I know that, but the problem is, the ones I killed on the Extraterritorial Battlefield were also all called 'peerless Heavenly Prodigies.' Yet, I still took them out with a single punch."

Song Zhong truly did not feel that those people could be considered Heavenly Prodigies.

"It is different," Bai Ruorou shook her head gently. "They were only prodigies within your current cultivation realm. But among cultivators of the same generation, by the end, not even one may become a True Lord. It is unknown how long it takes for a single True Lord to be born. Perhaps, among the current Golden Body Realm cultivators, not a single one will ever become a True Lord. Those who can become True Lords are the prodigies among prodigies."

Song Wu, True Lord, laughed softly, "You must be Song Zhong's elder. Actually, Song Zhong is not wrong. After all, the combat power he has displayed is indeed too formidable. When I was in the Golden Body Realm, I was far from being as strong as he is now. If he becomes a True Lord, he certainly has the potential to be stronger than me. However, it is still not enough."

Song Wu, True Lord, glanced at Bai Ruorou, then turned to look at Song Zhong and asked, "Do you wish to become stronger?"

"So, you want me to practice Witchcraft?" Song Zhong began to understand. This Song Wu, True Lord, had been so kind as to guard that spot to keep other cultivators away, and then he brought him here, talking about how powerful Witchcraft was. There could only be one explanation.

"Exactly," Song Wu, True Lord, nodded heavily. "You are indeed strong, but your strength is the result of many factors. However, it is certainly not because of the path of Dharma techniques you practice. With a physical body as strong as yours, not practicing the path of Witchcraft is simply a waste of your potential. It is fortunate that your elder is here right now."

As he spoke, Song Wu, True Lord, looked back at Bai Ruorou and asked, "How about I take Song Zhong under my tutelage?"

Bai Ruorou's expression changed drastically, and she whispered, "Thank you, Senior, for your high regard for Song Zhong, but Senior, Song Zhong is already practicing the path of Dharma techniques; surely he cannot continue to practice the path of Witchcraft? The cultivation methods for Witchcraft must be different from those of Dharma techniques. He is already in the Longevity Realm; I fear it is too late for him to start practicing Witchcraft now."

She naturally did not want Song Zhong to switch to another master, but facing a True Lord, she could only express her concerns tactfully.

"The cultivation methods are indeed different," Song Wu, True Lord, nodded slightly. "However, there is no need for him to start from the very beginning. I have my own ways."

He spoke, looking at Song Zhong, and said, "I have already spoken with your elders. Now, you shall join my sect."

Song Zhong was stunned. You just said one sentence, my master didn't even agree, and now, coming to you, you want me to defect to your sect directly?

You...

"This, what if I refuse?"

Are you kidding? I am so strong right now, how could I possibly go and cultivate another lineage?

The key is, my Instant Eternity grants me a year of cultivation in a single day. If you want to scrap my Instant Eternity, how could that ever work!

Song Wu did not answer, merely laughing, his meaning already abundantly clear.

He was, after all, a True Lord.

Refuse? Resist?

Would it be of any use?

Song Zhong hurriedly began to explain, "That... no, you wouldn't be thinking of using force, would you? Even if you use force, my heart is elsewhere. If you force me, my heart will never be with this lineage.

Besides, I might not be able to cultivate properly... I..."

"It matters not. In this world, only our lineage possesses the mastery of Witchcraft. As long as I forcibly replace your cultivation method with the techniques of our Ancient Witch Clan, you will only be able to cultivate the path of Witchcraft from then on.

Unless you no longer wish to advance, you will have no choice but to remain here and continue your cultivation."

"Wait, True Lord, hold on a moment..." Seeing Song Wu walking toward him, likely ready to use force at any moment, Song Zhong hurriedly shouted, "Why don't you, why don't you teach me some basic Witchcraft first? Let me see if I can use it.

Don't be in such a rush to scrap my cultivation... who knows, maybe I can dual-cultivate both magic and witchcraft!"

He was truly desperate.

"Dual-cultivate magic and witchcraft? How is that possible?" Song Wu immediately shook his head. "Although everyone absorbs spiritual energy to cultivate, the paths of magic and witchcraft are completely different.

Furthermore, no one has ever been able to cultivate witchcraft and magic simultaneously."

"But, what if?" Song Zhong made a final effort. "Just teach me a simple witchcraft technique first, and let me try."

"You still refuse to give up, very well..." Song Wu raised his hand and tapped Song Zhong on the forehead. Instantly, a surge of spiritual energy poured out, and a strand of Divine Sense entered Song Zhong's mind.

"I am now teaching you the most basic introductory witchcraft.

Members of our Ancient Witch Clan can master this in three days at the Qi Guiding Realm. I will give you ten days to cultivate this witchcraft.

Ten days from now, if you are unable to master it, then you will do as I say."