Chapter 22

Using the shoddiest resources, yet walking ahead of everyone else.

"Could there have been a problem with the test? Such a cultivation speed is even more terrifying than that of supreme talent—how was he assigned as a menial?"

The Pavilion Elder muttered again.

Lin Xuan wanted to speak, but before he could open his mouth, the Pavilion Elder's gaze sharpened.

"Boy, with talent like yours, you must not aim too high. Today, you are not allowed to exchange for martial skills. Wait until you have thoroughly mastered those two martial skills, or advanced to Blood Refinement, before we discuss it!"

After saying this, the Pavilion Elder finally released Lin Xuan, and the immense pressure vanished with it.

Hearing the Pavilion Elder's words, Lin Xuan froze for a moment before understanding his good intentions.

Cultivation was the foundation—there was nothing wrong with that.

Moreover, as a menial, Lin Xuan would not be going out to carry out Holy Land missions or anything of the sort. There was practically no danger.

Thus, for him at this stage, cultivation was the most important thing.

Banned from exchanging for martial skills because my cultivation speed is too fast... I'm probably the first person in Divine Firmament Holy Land to ever face that, right?

Lin Xuan could not help muttering inwardly.

"What? Is there something you cannot understand? Could it be that this old man would harm you?"

At that moment, the Pavilion Elder glared at Lin Xuan.

"Uh!"

Lin Xuan snapped back to his senses and hurriedly waved his hands. "Elder, you misunderstand."

"This disciple thanks Elder for your kind intentions!"

As he spoke, Lin Xuan gave a deep bow. Only then did the Pavilion Elder nod in satisfaction.

But Lin Xuan's next words nearly enraged him to death.

"However, this disciple still wishes to exchange for martial skills today."

"Hm?" The Pavilion Elder widened his eyes, about to fly into a rage.

But Lin Xuan gave him no chance, quickly saying, "But please rest assured, Elder, I will not let my cultivation fall behind. And those two martial skills from before—I have already mastered them to the Great Success stage. I believe cultivation and combat strength should advance side by side."

"What did you say?"

The Pavilion Elder's voice abruptly rose. "Are you joking? Great Success in two martial skills? Who do you think you are?"

Training in martial skills was unlike improving one's cultivation. It required ceaseless tempering, entirely a matter of grinding away bit by bit.

Even those with supreme talent, under personal guidance, could not so easily train a single martial skill to Great Success—let alone two.

If someone's cultivation were truly heaven-defying, and their martial skill training equally swift, then calling them the greatest monstrous prodigy in Azure Cloud Realm history would not be an exaggeration.

"Elder, this disciple is not lying!" Lin Xuan smiled bitterly in helplessness.

These days, people would not believe you even when you told the truth, huh?

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"Boy, do not toy with this old man here. Fine, if you have the ability, demonstrate it and let this old man see for himself."

The Pavilion Elder narrowed his eyes slightly.

He felt it was time to give this boy a warning, so he would stop spouting nonsense. That would do nothing good for his future cultivation.

The edge of a precious sword emerged from tempering; a heart full of arrogance would not do. It had to be honed.

The Pavilion Elder had already developed an appreciation for talent.

He was even considering going directly to the Divine Firmament Holy Lord afterward to explain the situation. Lin Xuan was absolutely a piece of fine jade buried beneath dust.

"Elder, every word this disciple has spoken is true!" Lin Xuan did not move, instead emphasizing it once more.

"Heh..."

The Pavilion Elder curled his lips. "What? You dare not demonstrate it? Afraid your lie will be exposed?"

"That... no!" Lin Xuan shook his head.

"Hmph... Still unwilling to give up!"

"How about this? If what you say is true, this old man will reward you with a Superior Mortal Weapon. How about it?"

The Pavilion Elder narrowed his eyes. He was now almost certain that Lin Xuan had deliberately claimed to have brought two martial skills to Great Success simply because he wanted to exchange for more martial skills.

Little brat, think I can't handle you? the Pavilion Elder thought with malicious amusement.

"Elder, do you mean that?"

At that moment, Lin Xuan's eyes lit up.

A Superior Mortal Weapon would require at least two thousand Contribution Points to exchange for in the Holy Land.

"Of course!"

The Pavilion Elder neither confirmed nor denied it, though inwardly he was puzzled. Why did Lin Xuan not seem the least bit flustered?

Could it be that it was not for the reason he had imagined?