Ancient Emperor Tuoshe

"You can choose a cultivation method and cultivate it on the spot. Do your best!"

Listening to the man in sackcloth, Lu Ren sized up the ten cultivation method manuals before him.

There was a Low-grade Yellow-tier Cultivation Method, the Raging Bull Technique, which, once cultivated, could produce Raging Bull True Qi, granting immense strength.

There was also a Low-grade Black-tier Cultivation Method, the Heavenly Fire Technique, which could cultivate Heavenly Fire True Qi.

Of course, there were also a few Black-tier and Heaven-tier cultivation methods.

The most powerful cultivation method was a High-grade Heaven-tier Cultivation Method, the Great Sun Divine Technique. Once cultivated to perfection, it could condense nine Blazing Great Suns, capable of incinerating everything.

"Great Sun Divine Technique!"

Lu Ren's entire body trembled.

A High-grade Heaven-tier Cultivation Method was the most top-tier cultivation method on the Xuanhuang Continent. Once successfully cultivated, it could probably sweep aside Martial Artists of the same level.

However, Lu Ren shook his head again, feeling a bit regretful.

He had a Scrap Bloodline. Let alone a High-grade Heaven-tier Cultivation Method, he might not even be able to cultivate a Low-grade Yellow-tier Cultivation Method.

Thinking of this, he picked up the Raging Bull Technique manual.

However, as soon as he grabbed the Raging Bull Technique manual, the other nine manuals exploded like fireworks, creating a shocking impact that sent him flying.

The manual in his hand also directly disintegrated.

"What's going on?"

Lu Ren was astonished.

The man in sackcloth chuckled, "You're quite good. Several of these ten cultivation method manuals are Heaven-tier cultivation methods, yet you only chose a Low-grade Yellow-tier Cultivation Method. Do you know that if you choose a cultivation method, you will fail the final assessment!"

Lu Ren was startled. He guessed that everything that was about to happen might be an assessment, but he hadn't expected that choosing a cultivation method manual would be the so-called final assessment.

"Senior, why would I fail the assessment if I chose other cultivation methods?"

Lu Ren couldn't help but ask.

"Only Martial Artists with bloodline talent below Fourth-grade can enter this Emperor's Cave Mansion. Cultivating a Low-grade Yellow-tier Cultivation Method is already the limit. If you misjudge your own talent and covet other cultivation methods, you naturally won't pass the assessment!"

The man in sackcloth said.

"Senior, could it be that you are Ancient Emperor Tuoshe?"

Lu Ren asked.

"That's right, this Emperor is Tuoshe!"

The man in sackcloth said slowly, a hint of pride appearing on his face.

Hearing his words, Lu Ren's entire body trembled. He had thought that Ancient Emperor Tuoshe would be an old man, but he didn't expect him to be a middle-aged man.

This person before him was actually Ancient Emperor Tuoshe. He wasn't dead yet?

"You don't need to be too surprised. This Emperor died long ago. What you are seeing now is merely a Remnant Soul. This Emperor left behind a Cave Mansion and set up an assessment to find a Martial Artist with low bloodline talent to inherit this Emperor's legacy!"

Ancient Emperor Tuoshe said slowly.

Lu Ren frowned slightly and asked curiously, "Senior Tuoshe, since you want to find a successor, why not find someone with strong talent? Why only search among Martial Artists below Fourth-grade bloodline?"

Lu Ren was filled with many doubts.

Although Ancient Emperor Tuoshe had a Second-grade Bloodline, no matter what, he wouldn't want his successor to have very low talent, right?

"The path of martial arts values talent, but a determined martial heart is even more important. If a Martial Artist with talent below Fourth-grade bloodline can pass this Emperor's test, then their martial heart is sufficiently firm. As for bloodline, this Emperor has methods to improve bloodline!"

Ancient Emperor Tuoshe said indifferently.

He had seen too many geniuses with extraordinary talent who, relying on their strong talent, still couldn't become Martial Emperor powerhouses because their martial hearts were not firm.

Lu Ren trembled, surprised, "Senior, do you really have methods to improve bloodline?"

"You seem to know that this Emperor has methods to improve bloodline!"

Ancient Emperor Tuoshe said slowly.

"Senior Tuoshe, you cultivated to the highest Martial Emperor realm on the continent with a Second-grade Bloodline. Everyone speculated that you had methods to alter bloodline!"

Lu Ren nodded.

He had the Nameless Treasure Pagoda. If he could improve his bloodline talent, he could cultivate Yellow-tier, Black-tier, and even Earth-tier and Heaven-tier martial skills in the future.

"Back then, it was the limit for this Emperor to cultivate to the Divine Sea Realm with a Second-grade Bloodline. Later, I had a fortuitous encounter and gradually improved my bloodline level to a Divine Bloodline, only then did I finally step into the Martial Emperor realm. What is your name?"

Ancient Emperor Tuoshe asked.

"Senior, this junior's name is Lu Ren!"

Lu Ren replied.

"Lu Ren, tell this Emperor, why did you only choose a Low-grade Yellow-tier Cultivation Method just now?"

Ancient Emperor Tuoshe suddenly asked.

"My bloodline talent is too low. I can't cultivate any of these ten cultivation methods. By choosing the Raging Bull Technique, there might be a chance of success!"

Lu Ren said with a wry smile.

"Too low? How can you be lower than me? Back then, with my Second-grade Bloodline, I cultivated diligently for over ten years and managed to master a Low-grade Yellow-tier Cultivation Method..."

However, before Ancient Emperor Tuoshe could finish speaking, his face showed astonishment.

"You..."

Ancient Emperor Tuoshe was so shocked he couldn't speak for a long time. After a while, he finally said, "You're even more useless than me?"

He had initially thought that Lu Ren, no matter how bad, should at least have a Fourth-grade Bloodline. But he could feel that Lu Ren's bloodline talent was inferior to his.

"Senior, to be honest, I have a Scrap Bloodline!"

Lu Ren said slowly.

"You have a Scrap Bloodline?"

Ancient Emperor Tuoshe was shocked, his face showing panic. "A Scrap Bloodline... Does the ten-thousand-year legend truly exist on the Xuanhuang Continent?"

"Senior, what ten-thousand-year legend?"

Lu Ren asked, confused.

Ancient Emperor Tuoshe coughed a few times, calming down. "A Scrap Bloodline, that's great, truly great!"

"Senior, it's good that I have a Scrap Bloodline? Do you know how much effort I put in to reach this level of strength?"

Lu Ren shook his head. Without the Nameless Treasure Pagoda, he wouldn't even have had the chance to become a Martial Artist.

Of course, the Nameless Treasure Pagoda was his greatest trump card, and he couldn't possibly reveal it.

"Bloodline, in essence, is a special power hidden within the human body. The greater a person's bloodline talent, the stronger this special power is. Martial Artists use this special power to cultivate martial skills and cultivation methods faster, and they can also break through to higher realms!"

"However, ten thousand years ago, this special power did not exist within the bodies of Martial Artists. They were commonly known as Ancient Martial Artists, unaffected by bloodline, and anyone could cultivate. They could become Martial Emperor powerhouses and even break through the Martial Emperor Limit to ascend to the upper realm. Do you know why?"

Ancient Emperor Tuoshe said.

Lu Ren shook his head, indicating his lack of understanding.

"Bloodline is both an aid and a restraint to Martial Artists. But you do not have this restraint. You now have two paths to choose from. The first path is to follow my old path, using secret techniques to enhance your bloodline!"

"Of course, if you succeed in enhancing it, you will no longer be an Ancient Martial Artist, and you will completely lose the qualification to break through the Martial Emperor Limit!"

Ancient Emperor Tuoshe said slowly.

"What about the second path?"

Lu Ren asked.

"The second path is to follow the cultivation path of the Ancient Martial Artists. This path will be incredibly difficult, and even I don't know if you can walk this path. After all, Ancient Martial Artists almost ceased to exist on the Xuanhuang Continent ten thousand years ago. If you succeed, you will definitely be able to surpass Martial Emperors!"

After speaking, Ancient Emperor Tuoshe couldn't help but look at Lu Ren, anticipating his decision.