The Qian Wu Country Lord stood in the center of the great hall, his gaze resting on the youth before him. Deep in his eyes, a shock he could not quell still lingered.
As one of humanity's oldest Venerables, he had long since grown accustomed to all kinds of geniuses.
Domain Lords who gained the acknowledgment of an Origin Law, Peak World Lords who fought King-level Immortals, monstrous young talents who emerged out of nowhere... he had witnessed every kind of genius.
Even Kedi, the Chaos City Lord's former genius disciple who had once astonished the entire Human Territory and whose loss countless people lamented, had fallen far short of the youth before him at the same stage.
The thought of taking him as a disciple, which had quietly arisen in his heart earlier, burned ever more fiercely.
The Qian Wu Country Lord had lived far too long and was meticulous in his thinking. He planned to sound him out first. If the youth truly was an unaffiliated genius with no master, he would take him as a disciple no matter what, pouring all his resources into carefully nurturing him. In the future, he might gain a disciple who became a Universe Master or even a Universe Strongest Being. If the youth already belonged to a school, he would sincerely befriend him instead. Perhaps that would bring unexpected rewards in the future.
With that thought, the Qian Wu Country Lord spoke slowly in admiration, his voice gentle and carrying some of an elder's warmth.
"Young friend, your talent is unrivaled throughout history. You have even shattered our understanding of cultivation in the universe. You truly are a genius rarely seen even once in a Reincarnation Era!"
Jiang Xian remained composed and cupped his hands slightly. "You're too kind, Country Lord!"