"Seed of the Dao..."
Jiang Hao murmured softly.
This time, having learned from the Sect Master just how significant a Seed of the Dao was, Jiang Hao naturally desired it even more.
Moreover, it was easier for him than for other disciples to become a Seed of the Dao.
He only needed to cultivate Transforming Force within ten years.
And now, more than three years had already passed, leaving him over six years.
For Jiang Hao, there was more than enough time.
Besides, his Five Elements Divine Skill only lacked Kidney Force now. Once the five elements united as one, he would truly reach the peak of Hidden Force.
Then he could attempt to unite inner and outer force and cultivate Transforming Force.
"However, I also have to secure a spot in the Blood Transformation Pool. Rapidly strengthening my Bloodline and increasing my Bloodline Power will also help with the second stage of the Desolate Heaven Tower's trial later."
Jiang Hao knew very well that Huangtian Sect's greatest opportunity might well lie in the Desolate Heaven Tower.
Several days later, Xia Hong came.
"Jiang Hao, congratulations on becoming the Outer Gate's Senior Disciple Brother."
The moment Xia Hong entered the cave abode, she congratulated Jiang Hao.
Jiang Hao smiled faintly. "Senior Sister, how I became the Outer Gate's Senior Disciple Brother—how could you not know? It is merely a temporary expedient of the sect."
Xia Hong was well informed, so she naturally understood what Jiang Hao meant.
"It seems Junior Brother's place in the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition is settled."
"I truly envy you for being able to represent Huangtian Sect in the competition. The Seven Sects Alliance is the greatest event among the seven sects of the Southern Region. Countless top geniuses will go to the Seven Sects Alliance."
Xia Hong sincerely envied Jiang Hao.
"Senior Sister, do you wish to go to the Seven Sects Alliance? It may be difficult to have you participate in the competition, but if you merely wish to observe the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition, it should not be a problem. I can speak directly to the Sect Master on your behalf."
Jiang Hao suddenly asked.
Xia Hong had helped him quite a bit.
Merely going to observe the Seven Sects Alliance and adding one more spot was no great difficulty.
If Jiang Hao spoke, Yuan Wentian probably would not refuse.
After all, he still had to give face to a future Seed of the Dao.
"Junior Brother Jiang, can you speak to the Sect Master?"
Xia Hong's eyes lit up.
Although she was from the Qingyang Xia Family and held a certain degree of influence within Huangtian Sect,
the matter of the Seven Sects Alliance was extremely important, and Xia Hong could do nothing about it.
She had not expected Jiang Hao to be able to speak to the Sect Master.
"Rest assured, Senior Sister. It is no major matter."
"Then sorry for the trouble, Junior Brother."
Xia Hong did not decline.
She truly wanted to go and see the Seven Sects Alliance.
After all, the Seven Sects Alliance was not held every year.
If she missed this one, she would have to wait several years to see the next.
Jiang Hao was not simply boasting.
Nor was he making reckless promises.
After Jiang Hao spoke to the Sect Master about Xia Hong observing the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition, the Sect Master readily agreed.
In fact, Xia Hong was far from the only one who wanted to observe the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition.
There were many such people.
They all pulled strings through their own connections.
It was a small matter, so Yuan Wentian naturally would not refuse.
Jiang Hao finally put his mind at ease and began training his kidneys with all his strength, hoping to produce Kidney Force before the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition and bring his Five Elements Divine Skill to Major Accomplishment!
If Jiang Hao had any weakness among those of the same realm, it was undoubtedly his cultivation.
His opponents would most likely all be at the peak of Hidden Force.
They were only half a step away from uniting inner and outer force and cultivating Transforming Force.
Only Jiang Hao had yet to bring his Five Elements Divine Skill to Major Accomplishment, so his cultivation was indeed a little inferior.
Thus, his Hidden Force cultivation had yet to reach perfection.
It counted as a small flaw.
But Jiang Hao could sense that his Kidney Force was about to be born.
Perhaps it would happen within the next few days.
Unfortunately, there was not that much time left.
Several days later, Jiang Hao received a notice ordering him to immediately gather at the sect's main hall. They were about to depart for Gandu.
Jiang Hao immediately hurried to the main hall.
There were many elders and disciples in the hall.
Most of them were going merely to observe.
The Sect Master sat in the seat of honor and smiled in acknowledgment when he saw Jiang Hao.
Whoosh.
One gaze after another fell upon Jiang Hao.
Whether True Disciples, Inner Disciples, or Outer Gate disciples, they clearly all knew Jiang Hao.
The Inner Disciples in particular were all greatly surprised.
"Jiang Hao? Why is he here?"
"Have the spots for the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition not already been decided? There is no Jiang Hao among our Inner Gate's spots."
"Even if Jiang Hao cleared the Desolate Heaven Tower, his cultivation has not reached Transforming Force. He cannot represent the Inner Gate in the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition."
"Wait, why is Jiang Hao heading toward the Outer Gate team?"
For a time, many Inner Disciples were somewhat astonished.
Not everyone was as well informed as Xia Hong.
Many Inner Disciples had no idea whatsoever that Jiang Hao would be representing the Outer Gate.
At that moment, Luo Yang and the other Outer Gate disciples immediately stepped forward and welcomed Jiang Hao into the Outer Gate's ranks.
"Senior Disciple Brother."
"Senior Disciple Brother is here."
"With Senior Disciple Brother, our Outer Gate will definitely hold our heads high and puff out our chests in the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition!"
The Outer Gate's ten leading disciples were all incomparably enthusiastic toward Jiang Hao.
In truth, Jiang Hao was not familiar with any of them.
However, Jiang Hao's earlier "sparring" with the Outer Gate's ten leading disciples had already left them utterly convinced.
After all, if the gap were only slight, there would still be competitiveness, and perhaps even jealousy.
For instance, Luo Yang had previously ranked first among the Outer Gate's ten leading disciples.
He was the strongest.
Yet Luo Yang was only so much stronger; the other Outer Gate disciples were not convinced.
They even often wanted to surpass Luo Yang.
But Jiang Hao was different.
With two Martial Skills at perfection and terrifying combat strength, even the Outer Gate's ten leading disciples joining forces were no match for Jiang Hao.
As for potential?
Surpass Jiang Hao in the future?
That was even more of a wild dream.
There was no need even to think about it.
Jiang Hao was a peerless genius who had cleared the Ninth Floor of the Desolate Heaven Tower.
A future Seed of the Dao.
In terms of potential and talent, even Inner Disciples and True Disciples did not dare claim to possess greater talent than Jiang Hao, much less Outer Gate disciples like them.
Jiang Hao and the Outer Gate disciples were not on the same level at all. No matter how hard they worked, they could never keep up with him.
Faced with such a genius, no one would feel jealous.
They would only think of becoming friendly with Jiang Hao.
Thus, although Jiang Hao had "parachuted in" to become the Outer Gate's Senior Disciple Brother, every Outer Gate disciple was wholeheartedly convinced.
Only after many Inner Disciples asked around did they learn that Jiang Hao had suddenly become the Outer Gate's Senior Disciple Brother.
It left them staring dumbfounded.
Did this count as the Outer Gate bringing in "outside aid"?
No, it should be called internal support.
In any case, they were all Huangtian Sect disciples.
Still, they were relieved.
At least Jiang Hao was not competing with them for the Inner Gate's spots.
They attached great importance to Jiang Hao, this future Seed of the Dao, and absolutely did not dare underestimate him.
Now that Jiang Hao had gone to the Outer Gate, they were instead pleased.
"Junior Brother Jiang, impressive! You have already become the Outer Gate's Senior Disciple Brother. Once Junior Brother cultivates Transforming Force, I fear no one in the Inner Gate will be your match."
"Fortunately, I am somewhat older than Junior Brother, and fortunately Junior Brother has not yet cultivated Transforming Force. Otherwise, how would we have had the chance to represent the Inner Gate?"
These Inner Disciples all expressed goodwill.
After all, Jiang Hao currently had no conflict of interest with them.
Even when Jiang Hao cultivated Transforming Force in the future, he would no longer be an Inner Disciple but a Seed of the Dao, so there would be even less conflict of interest between them.
Since there was no conflict of interest, everyone was naturally warm and harmonious.
However, not all Inner Disciples were harmonious.
For example, Jiang Hao saw a familiar face.
Leng Yue!
Leng Yue was also in the main hall.
However, she was not representing the Inner Gate in battle, but returning to Great Gan for a trip.
At this moment, Leng Yue was expressionless and seemed utterly calm.
Yet inwardly, Leng Yue was also greatly shocked.
"Jiang Hao is actually representing the Outer Gate in battle?"
"However, as long as Jiang Hao participates in the Seven Sects Alliance Grand Competition, it will be easy enough. Once we reach Gandu, there will be plenty of opportunities."
"Besides, if Huangtian Sect can make Inner Disciple Jiang Hao the Outer Gate's Senior Disciple Brother, would the other six sects not have similar arrangements?"
"As long as they have not cultivated Transforming Force, they can all be treated as Outer Gate disciples..."
Ever since Leng Yue sealed off her cave abode and became a "turtle hiding in its shell," she had kept an extremely low profile.
She had not let it go; she had merely been waiting for an opportunity.
And now, the opportunity had arrived!
Jiang Hao did not pay much attention to Leng Yue either.
Just as the Sect Master had said, even if they went to Gandu, Leng Yue could only deal with him openly and aboveboard.
She did not dare use underhanded means in private.
Since there would be no shady methods, Jiang Hao naturally had nothing to fear.
"Jiang Hao."
At that moment, the Sect Master Yuan Wentian's voice sounded in Jiang Hao's ear.
It was voice transmission.
Only Jiang Hao could hear it.
"Remember, when you go to Gandu this time, do not have any misgivings, nor fear that revealing your divine blood or sacred body will bring danger. Although the seven sects of the Southern Region compete with one another, their rivalry is not intense. Taken as a whole, the seven sects of the Southern Region can even be considered one entity."
"Besides, the other six sects also have peerless geniuses. Bloodlines and sacred bodies are likewise far from rare; you are not the only one."
"In martial contention, what is fought over is not spirit or pride, but the fortune that exists in the unseen and unknown. Throughout history, many geniuses have had nearly equal talent, yet why could some not Enter Dao, ultimately dying at the threshold of Entering Dao and becoming a handful of yellow earth? Why did other geniuses soar into the heavens in a single bound, successfully Enter Dao, and found their own sects and lineages?"
"The reason is simple: fortune! Fortune exists in the unseen and unknown. It cannot be seen or touched, yet it truly exists. Martial contention is a contest for that sliver of fortune. With fortune, one can turn calamity into blessing when danger strikes; breaking through bottlenecks becomes as easy as eating and drinking; even when comprehending Dao Charm, inspiration will gush forth like a spring, as if aided by the gods."
"Others possess less talent than you, fewer methods than you, and fewer secrets than you. That is why I am reminding you: you must never hide your abilities and ultimately lose your fortune, making your martial path incomparably difficult in the future."
"No matter how great a genius you are, no matter how great your secrets, within the Southern Region, my Huangtian Sect will certainly be able to protect you!"
Jiang Hao's heart shook.
He looked toward the Sect Master.
So the Sect Master knew everything.
Secrets?
Clearly, Jiang Hao carried secrets.
The Sect Master could see it, and Huangtian Sect's elders could see it.
Even Xia Hong could see it.
But no one had mentioned it.
After all, who did not have a few secrets?
Most importantly, the Sect Master's words brimmed with confidence.
Huangtian Sect could protect Jiang Hao!
Jiang Hao did not know the technique of voice transmission, so he did not reply.
However, he looked steadfastly at Yuan Wentian.
At this moment, silence spoke louder than words.
Everything was understood without being spoken!
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