Scrap Bloodline Was Too Terrifying

After registering Lu Ren, the pavilion-guarding elder solemnly said, "Cultivate diligently. Don't let your master down!"

"I will work hard!"

Lu Ren answered earnestly, then turned and left.

Rather than going to the dormitory, he ran to the Dining Hall to buy Spirit Rice from the head chef.

Lu Ren wanted to buy three hundred thousand Copper Coins' worth of Spirit Rice, but the chef simply could not provide that much.

Moreover, the Dining Hall needed Spirit Rice every day, so he could only wait for the chef to make purchases a month later.

Lu Ren simply handed the three hundred thousand Copper Coins to the chef and asked him to purchase it for him.

Back in the dormitory, Lu Ren opened the Fierce Tiger Fist manual.

This Fierce Tiger Fist was a fist technique created in imitation of a fierce tiger. Once cultivated to its peak, one could fight like a real tiger, with an utterly imposing presence.

Lu Ren went into the courtyard and began mimicking the diagrams in the manual. He looked somewhat convincing, but there was only form and no force, without the slightest bit of bearing.

After cultivating for two hours, Lu Ren's movements were still exceedingly clumsy. He could not make heads or tails of it at all.

Just then, Xiao Huohuo walked into the courtyard. Seeing Lu Ren practicing a martial skill with such horribly uncoordinated movements, he nearly burst out laughing.

"Junior Brother Lu Ren, you're practicing Fierce Tiger Fist, aren't you?"

Xiao Huohuo said, unable to suppress his laughter.

Lu Ren stopped moving and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Surprised, he asked, "Senior Brother Xiao, you actually knew I was practicing Fierce Tiger Fist?"

Xiao Huohuo smiled leisurely, his fists moving as he punched like a tiger pouncing on its prey, brimming with force.

Seeing this, Lu Ren exclaimed in surprise, "You've practiced Fierce Tiger Fist too?"

"My Xiao Family has this martial skill as well. It's considered a foundational martial skill. In half a month, I cultivated it to major mastery. Junior Brother Lu Ren, you opened your apertures today, so couldn't you borrow Human Tier High-grade martial skills? Why are you practicing Fierce Tiger Fist?"

Xiao Huohuo asked curiously.

Lu Ren explained, "Senior Brother Xiao, you also know that I have a Scrap Bloodline. It's simply impossible for me to cultivate Human Tier High-grade martial skills, so I'm trying this Fierce Tiger Fist instead!"

"So that's how it is!"

Xiao Huohuo nodded slightly and said, "Junior Brother, with your Scrap Bloodline, being able to open your apertures is already a miracle. I wonder how long it will take you to cultivate Fierce Tiger Fist to major mastery!"

"Senior Brother Xiao, what level is major mastery?"

Lu Ren asked.

Xiao Huohuo replied, "Most martial skills are divided by proficiency into beginner, minor mastery, major mastery, and perfection. Ordinary Martial Artists only cultivate them to major mastery. To reach perfection, one must spend several times more effort studying them!"

"I possess Fourth-grade Bloodline talent. When cultivating this Fierce Tiger Fist, I reached beginner in three days, minor mastery in seven days, and major mastery in half a month."

"If it were a monster like the Saintess, she could probably cultivate it directly to major mastery in just three days!"

Listening to Xiao Huohuo's words, Lu Ren silently sighed. Bloodline talent was far too important.

Coming back to his senses, Lu Ren smiled calmly. "Then I wish Senior Brother Xiao an early attainment of perfection!"

"I have no plans to cultivate Fierce Tiger Fist to perfection. With that time, I could cultivate Human Tier Mid-grade and High-grade martial skills instead. Fierce Tiger Fist is ultimately just a transitional fist technique!"

Xiao Huohuo shook his head. "All right, Junior Brother Lu Ren, cultivate well. With your Scrap Bloodline, reaching beginner will not be easy!"

After saying that, Xiao Huohuo did not disturb Lu Ren any further and returned to his own dormitory.

Lu Ren continued practicing Fierce Tiger Fist, but he remained unable to even get started.

However, Lu Ren had persisted for seventy years just to open his apertures. Naturally, he did not fear hardship, and he continued bitterly cultivating Fierce Tiger Fist.

Over the next few days, Lu Ren kept practicing Fierce Tiger Fist, while Xiao Huohuo opened his apertures in his own dormitory.

The two went to the Dining Hall to eat when it was time, then returned to continue cultivating.

A month later, Xiao Huohuo finally succeeded in opening his apertures. Amid his joy, he saw that Lu Ren was still marking time in the same spot, with no progress whatsoever in his cultivation, so he began giving Lu Ren pointers.

Yet after guiding him several times, Lu Ren's cultivation still showed no improvement at all.

"Scrap Bloodlines are too terrifying. No matter how I teach you, you just can't learn it. Even if the Saintess personally taught you, it would probably be futile!"

Xiao Huohuo shook his head, giving up on the idea of guiding Lu Ren.

"Senior Brother Xiao, my talent truly is too poor. I won't waste your time any longer. I'd better cultivate slowly on my own. Oh, right, I have something to do, so I'll head out first!"

After saying that, Lu Ren left directly.

By his calculations, the Dining Hall should have returned from its purchases by now.

After cultivating outside for a month, Lu Ren truly felt that he was wasting his years.

If he entered the Pagoda Space, he would not feel the slightest heartache.

Once inside the Pagoda Space, he could grind away again.

His three hundred thousand Copper Coins could buy sixty bags of Spirit Rice, enough for him to cultivate for eighty-two years.

Watching Lu Ren leave, Xiao Huohuo muttered to himself, "Now that I've successfully opened my apertures, I can also go to the Martial Arts Pavilion to borrow martial skills. If I can find a sword manual and pair it with the Fire Spirit Sword, I'm afraid even disciples with Fifth-grade Bloodlines will be no match for me!"

With that thought, he excitedly rushed toward the Martial Arts Pavilion.

Before long, a burst of wild laughter rang out from outside the courtyard.

"Hahaha! I actually found a Human Tier Mid-grade sword technique in the Martial Arts Pavilion—the Blazing Sword Technique! If I can cultivate this sword technique to major mastery, I can open at least three Spiritual Apertures!"

Xiao Huohuo impatiently charged into the courtyard, took out the Fire Spirit Sword, and began excitedly swinging it.

Deep within Qingyun Sect, inside a solemn tower.

More than a dozen elders had gathered together, their eyes closed as though they were waiting for someone.

Before long, Yun Qingyao entered. Before the other elders could question her, she spoke coldly, "I've recently been creating a sword technique, so I've been in seclusion all this time!"

"Elder Yun has actually begun creating her own sword technique?"

An old man with a goatee revealed a shocked expression.

The other elders were equally astonished.

Like Yun Qingyao, they had all cultivated to the Divine Sea Realm, yet they still lacked the ability to create martial skills of their own.

"I've nearly finished creating it. It only needs some refinement!"

After saying that, Yun Qingyao took a seat to one side.

"All right, let's get to the point!"

The old man with the goatee sat upright and said, "In one month, Imperial Dao Sect will bring three newly admitted disciples to our sect for exchanges and sparring. In the exchanges between newly admitted disciples last year and the year before, we lost to Lihuo Sect and Iron Sword Sect respectively. If we lose to Imperial Dao Sect again this time, I'm afraid our Qingyun Sect will find it difficult to hold our heads high before the other sects!"

"I heard that Imperial Dao Sect recruited a Sixth-grade Bloodline genius this time. Before he even entered Imperial Dao Sect, he had already opened three Spiritual Apertures. With him there, I'm afraid none of our newly admitted disciples will be his match!"

Another elder said with a frown.

"First Elder, you called me here to discuss matters because of this?"

Yun Qingyao asked curiously.

The First Elder stroked his goatee and said, "Elder Yun, the sect had you take on a disciple precisely for this exchange and sparring event!"

"But the disciple I took in has a Scrap Bloodline. Even opening his apertures is difficult for him. There is nothing I can do!"

Yun Qingyao shook her head.

For her to spend time teaching a disciple was simply impossible. With that time, she could have already refined the sword technique she had created.

Besides, what was there to teach a disciple who did not strive to improve?

"Elder Yun, you truly have a discerning eye for talent. That disciple of yours with the Scrap Bloodline is extraordinary. He received an immortal's blessing and became the first newly admitted disciple to open his apertures!"

An elder said with a face full of envy.

"What?"

Yun Qingyao's beautiful face changed slightly, filled with disbelief.

The disciple she had taken in by a twist of fate had actually opened his apertures?