Person of Divine Insight

The entire plaza was eerily silent at this moment, as if every heartbeat could be heard.

Everyone stared intently at the True Dragon Compass.

One breath!

Two breaths!

Nine breaths!

Ten breaths!

After ten breaths passed, the True Dragon Compass showed no reaction whatsoever.

"What's going on? Even if I'm a total waste, I shouldn't be unable to summon a single Dragon Soul, right?"

Lu Ren looked dejected.

It wasn't just him; everyone present was incredibly surprised.

The elder with drooping eyelids also looked puzzled. Even someone with a Scrap Bloodline should be able to summon a Dragon Soul.

"Could the True Dragon Compass be malfunctioning?"

The elder murmured, then said to Lu Ren, "You step aside first, and let this old man give it a try!"

"Yes!"

Lu Ren walked to the side.

The elder placed his withered palm on the True Dragon Compass.

Buzz!

Suddenly, the True Dragon Compass rumbled again. It emitted a golden light, and then phantom images of golden dragons flew out from the compass, circling in the air and emitting dragon roars.

"Fifty-nine Dragon Souls, that's a Fifth-grade Bloodline!"

"Then why couldn't Lu Ren summon even a single Dragon Soul!"

The crowd was greatly astonished.

The Grand Elder and the others also looked puzzled.

After the Dragon Souls disappeared, the elder put away the True Dragon Compass and said in a hoarse voice, "Meng Qian, this child not only has a Scrap Bloodline, but a bloodline even more useless than Scrap Bloodline. Simply put, he's a waste bloodline with no bloodline at all!"

"No bloodline?"

The Grand Elder's eyes widened. "How is that possible? There are actually people without bloodlines? If he has no bloodline, how could he have cultivated three Human Tier Low-grade Martial Skills to perfection within a month, and even cultivated the sword technique personally created by Elder Yun?"

If it weren't for the True Dragon Compass's test, they still wouldn't believe Lu Ren had no bloodline.

The elder pondered for a moment and guessed, "The True Dragon Compass wouldn't be wrong. Lu Ren indeed has a Scrap Bloodline. The only explanation for him being able to cultivate so many martial skills to perfection in such a short time is that he is a Person of Divine Insight!"

"Person of Divine Insight?"

Many elders were startled.

"So he's a Person of Divine Insight!"

Elder Xie Kuang breathed a sigh of relief, then said with a smile, "Esteemed members of the Qingyun Sect, Xie will not be staying any longer. We shall take our leave now!"

"Elder Xie, won't you stay a few more days so we can fulfill our duties as hosts?"

The Grand Elder asked politely.

Elder Xie Kuang had no intention of staying. Although Lu Ren had been confirmed to have a Scrap Bloodline, they had still lost the sparring match and lost face. They didn't know how they would report this to their Sect Master.

"Perhaps another time. Xie bids farewell!"

Xie Kuang cupped his fists and left the Qingyun Sect with Chu Feiyang, Nalan Xin, and Li Jing.

After watching Xie Kuang and the others leave, the Grand Elder announced loudly, "The martial arts exchange convention has now concluded. All disciples, go about your business. Lu Ren, Elder Yun, and all the elders, please follow me to the Martial Hall!"

In the Martial Hall!

More than a dozen elders gathered. Lu Ren stood in the center of the Martial Hall, while the other elders were all seated on both sides.

The Grand Elder looked at Lu Ren and said with a smile, "Lu Ren, you have defeated three genius disciples from the Imperial Dao Sect in succession, bringing honor to our Qingyun Sect. On behalf of the sect, I directly grant you the identity of an outer disciple!"

"Aren't you going to thank the Grand Elder quickly?"

Yun Qingyao, standing beside Lu Ren, immediately said when she saw him stunned.

Lu Ren quickly replied, "Grand Elder, all of this is thanks to Master's efforts. If you want to reward someone, please reward my Master. Without my Master, I wouldn't have been able to defeat Chu Feiyang at all."

The Grand Elder said, "You don't need to be so modest. The sect will also reward Elder Yun!"

"Thank you, Elder."

Lu Ren cupped his fists and bowed.

"Lu Ren, do you know the purpose of the Tuoshe Blood Jade in your hand?"

The Grand Elder then asked.

Lu Ren quickly nodded and said, "Of course, I know!"

The Grand Elder's expression grew solemn as he spoke with a grave tone, "You are a Person of Divine Insight. You must seize this opportunity to enter the Tuoshe Cave Mansion and improve your bloodline. Otherwise, even with your divine enlightenment, your Scrap Bloodline will only hold you back!"

Lu Ren looked confused and asked, "Grand Elder, what is a Person of Divine Insight?"

Yun Qingyao explained, "Lu Ren, a Person of Divine Insight is someone with exceptionally high comprehension. They can master almost any martial skill or cultivation technique in a very short time. Because their comprehension is astonishing, they learn instantly!"

"How is that different from bloodline talent?" Lu Ren continued to ask.

"A martial artist's potential is judged by two aspects: bloodline talent and comprehension. Bloodline talent determines your lower limit, while comprehension determines your upper limit!" Yun Qingyao explained calmly. "Your comprehension is high, allowing you to cultivate a Human Tier Low-grade Martial Skill instantly, but you are limited by your bloodline talent, preventing you from cultivating advanced martial arts!"

Lu Ren nodded, finally understanding. "No wonder the Grand Elder of the Imperial Dao Sect was relieved when he learned I was a Person of Divine Insight!"

Yun Qingyao added, "If you truly possessed a Divine Bloodline, even with average comprehension, reaching the Heavenly Gang Realm in the future would only be a matter of time. Now, with your Scrap Bloodline, even as a Person of Divine Insight, achieving much will be difficult. Even breaking through to the Cloud Stream Realm might be a problem!"

"Esteemed Elders, I will definitely go to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion!" Lu Ren said with utmost seriousness.

Only he knew that he wasn't a Person of Divine Insight. He had only achieved his current strength by cultivating for a hundred years with the help of the Nameless Treasure Pagoda.

However, he also knew that if he couldn't improve his bloodline, no matter how hard he cultivated in the future, it would be difficult to achieve anything significant.

He had to try his best to get through the Tuoshe Cave Mansion, no matter what.

"Very well. Prepare yourself during this time. Come to the Martial Hall tomorrow, and Elder Zhu Tie will bestow upon you an outer disciple token and uniform. You may leave!" The Grand Elder waved his hand, dismissing Lu Ren.

"Yes!" Lu Ren nodded and wisely departed.

At the foot of the Qingyun Sect mountain.

Xie Kuang left with the other three, including Chu Feiyang.

Along the way, Chu Feiyang grew increasingly angry, shouting, "Damn it! If it weren't for that Tuoshe Blood Jade, I wouldn't have lost!"

Xie Kuang waved his hand and said, "Chu Feiyang, there's no need to blame yourself. He is a Person of Divine Insight; he can cultivate any Human Tier Low-grade Martial Skill in a short period. Fortunately, he has a Scrap Bloodline. If he had even a Fifth-grade Bloodline, his potential would be terrifying!"

Chu Feiyang's face remained grim and unwilling. As the Ghost Sword Successor, if his master found out he had lost to the disciple of a sect traitor, he would surely be severely punished!

Xie Kuang suddenly said, "Chu Feiyang, I heard your master also took in a prodigy. Although he has a Fifth-grade Bloodline, his comprehension is astonishingly high!"

Chu Feiyang nodded. "My master took him in for the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe's inheritance. He has already broken his limits and opened nine Spiritual Apertures. Once he enters the Tuoshe Cave Mansion, he will undoubtedly dominate, and no one will be able to match him!"

"Lu Ren has the Tuoshe Blood Jade and will definitely go to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion. We absolutely cannot let him obtain the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe's inheritance!" A hint of killing intent flashed across Xie Kuang's face. "You must have your junior brother take action and kill Lu Ren to eliminate any future trouble!"

"Grand Elder, rest assured. If Lu Ren dares to go to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion, it will be his death sentence!" Chu Feiyang said coldly.