You're great!
Inside the Blood Wind Hall, Zhao Fengxue, sitting in the main seat, looked at Wang Hao with great satisfaction.
He had just been informed by his son, Zhao Dachui, that Lu Weilou intended to recruit Wang Hao and had even offered him bribes.
He even had a certain premonition when he accompanied Hall Master Guo to fetch the medicine. After all, he and Lu Weilou had been friends for decades, so how could he not know the old man's character?
However, he still left at that time, which can be regarded as a test for Wang Hao.
If Wang Hao is someone who can't resist temptation, he will be seduced sooner or later, so this can be considered a tacit understanding between him and Lu Weilou.
Fortunately, Wang Hao's performance greatly satisfied him. Although he didn't know what the kid had said to that old guy Lu Weilou, the fact that he had returned here was the best proof of that.
"I owe my current position entirely to the guidance and support of the Master; I will never forget this kindness!"
Wang Hao quickly expressed his loyalty, putting on a grateful and devoted appearance.
This move truly moved Zhao Fengxue.
After a moment's hesitation, as if having made up his mind, Zhao Fengxue asked seriously, " Wang Hao, are you willing to take over my Blood Wind Hall?"
"Our master is in the prime of his life, and I dare not presume to comment on this matter."
Wang Hao couldn't guess Zhao Fengxue's thoughts either. Although he was very tempted, he didn't dare to agree directly and instead probed her.
"That little rascal!"
Zhao Fengxue glanced at Wang Hao with amusement, then suddenly changed her expression and sighed, "You don't need to worry too much. My Blood Robe Tower has an elder position. The position of hall master does not overlap with the position of elder. Unfortunately, in recent years, the Blood Robe Tower has declined drastically and there is a shortage of capable successors. We have no choice but to hold both positions."
If you can take over the position of Hall Master, my life will be much easier. Moreover, once the position of Elder is separated, my power will increase considerably. Perhaps then, I can even help you in the process of becoming the next Hall Master."
At this point, Zhao Fengxue displayed a Haki. He himself was one of the top two strongest among the nine hall masters. As long as Lu Weilou did not find a disciple more monstrous than Wang Hao, he would definitely support Wang Hao with him.
With the two of them working together, plus Elder Chu's support, the chances of Wang Hao becoming the next leader of the sect are at least 50%.
If Wang Hao proves himself, becoming the next leader of the Blood Robe Tower is almost a certainty.
Of course, this is mainly because Wang Hao was raised by their Blood Robe Tower stronghold since childhood, so he is considered one of their own, even though his style has become a bit strange lately, it is still within an acceptable range.
With this assessment, Wang Hao has essentially passed his test.
"Thank you for your kindness, Master. I will certainly live up to your expectations!"
Wang Hao was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.
Although he can now utilize the resources of the Blood Wind Hall, it cannot be done in the open. Once his appetite is exposed, he will definitely be restricted.
But once he becomes the leader of the Blood Wind Hall, he will be much freer. In fact, he has recently come up with a series of money-making plans that are just waiting to be implemented!
The Blood Wind Hall is undoubtedly a perfect stage for this.
"Good! Once your cultivation reaches the Peak Super-First-Rate, you can take over my position. I have also agreed to your request regarding the massacre of the Dongfang Lineage. Also, take this book back with you. It contains many secrets of the imperial court in the capital. As the heir of the Blood Wind Hall, you are qualified and must know these things."
Zhao Fengxue nodded and gave two promises and a book containing classified information. Then, he pointed to three brocade boxes on the table next to him and said, "These are three spiritual herbs I obtained from Old Ghost Guo. Do you plan to deal with them yourself, or do you want me to find someone to refine them into pills for you to maximize their medicinal effects?"
"Thank you, Master. I wouldn't dare trouble you with such an expense. I'll take it back and handle it myself."
Wang Hao quickly shook his head, indicating that Zhao Fengxue didn't need to spend any money. Looking around and seeing that no one was around, he explained in a low voice, "It's not that. Perhaps it's because of the Great Rejuvenation Pill that I've been consuming. My absorption of medicinal herbs is quite strong, and almost all the medicinal power from the previous medicinal meals was used up. That's why my Golden Bell Shield cultivation has progressed so quickly."
This is a fairly honest statement, and the main reason for saying this is to find an excuse for his own rapid improvement in cultivation.
After all, his recent cultivation progress has been too fast, and a single Great Rejuvenation Pill is not enough to explain it, so he came up with this explanation.
"I see. I was wondering how you could have mastered external martial arts so quickly. It turns out the reason lies with that Great Rejuvenation Pill. It seems that giving you the Great Rejuvenation Pill was the right thing to do."
Zhao Fengxue suddenly understood, and at the same time, she was quite satisfied. After all, being able to reveal such a secret matter was a sign of loyalty!
It seems I definitely made the right choice!
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you should go back and recover!"
Zhao Fengxue waved her hand, indicating that Wang Hao could go back.
After all, Wang Hao looked truly miserable at this moment. He was covered in blood, and his clothes were almost tattered rags, revealing countless hideous wounds all over his body.
To be able to talk to oneself for so long without changing one's expression despite such severe injuries is a testament to a level of composure rarely seen in the world.
What Zhao Fengxue didn't know was that although Wang Hao's injuries looked terrifying, they were actually just superficial wounds; the internal ones had already been repaired by his Bloodline Power.
If it weren't to avoid appearing too horrifying, he could even heal these external wounds.
"I have another question for you, Master."
Wang Hao did not leave immediately, but prepared to voice one of his doubts.
"Explain!"
Zhao Fengxue gestured for Wang Hao to speak.
" Elder Chu once instructed his subordinates not to cultivate internal energy, but to focus solely on the External Training Golden Bell Shield technique, saying that they should cultivate it to the Grandmaster Realm, generating the most primordial true energy from the outside in. Is there any secret to this?"
This question had lingered in Wang Hao's mind for a long time. Although he was certain that Elder Chu's words were purely well-intentioned, he didn't quite understand the mystery behind them, so he took the opportunity to ask about it now.
" Elder Chu has such high expectations for you!"
To everyone's surprise, Zhao Fengxue stood up in shock upon hearing this, looking Fan Wang Hao up and down with disbelief on her face, as if this had touched upon some earth-shattering secret.
After a long while, Zhao Fengxue finally came to her senses, looked around, and asked seriously, "Have you told anyone else about this?"
"I only mentioned this to the Hyuga."
Seeing Zhao Fengxue's serious expression, Wang Hao became even more curious.
"Keep this a secret from now on, and never tell anyone, not even your closest relatives, unless you break through to the Xiantian Grandmaster level."
Zhao Fengxue gave a stern warning, and Wang Hao quickly nodded to indicate that he understood.
Seeing that Wang Hao understood, Zhao Fengxue then explained, "You should know that there are three levels of cultivation in the martial arts world today: the first is the stage of cultivating internal strength, the second is the Grandmaster Realm of cultivating acquired true qi, and the third is the Great Grandmaster Realm of cultivating Acquired True Qi Innate True Qi."
Actually, it wasn't like this at first. Before the Legend of Qin, there were no martial artists. Cultivators were collectively called Qi Refinement, and this Qi referred to Innate True Qi.
In that era, Qi Refinement practitioners would first cultivate external skills to temper their physical bodies, and then generate a Innate Qi hidden deep within their bodies from the outside in.
Therefore, in the First Tier, Qi Refinement only cultivate their physical body. In the Second Tier, they directly cultivate Innate Qi. In the Third Tier, they directly use Innate Qi to forge Innate Body, making them more than ten times stronger than current Xiantian Grandmaster.
Legend has it that the sages and philosophers of the pre-Qin period were all Xiantian Grandmaster, while the so-called internal strength and Acquired True Qi of today are all later evolutions. Although they lowered the threshold for cultivation, they also weakened potential.
Within the same level, they are simply no match for the Body Refinement of the pre-Qin period. This is evident in the current First Tier external martial arts practitioners and internal martial arts practitioners, and the gap between the two will only widen as one progresses...
Hearing this, Wang Hao seemed to understand something. It was true that external martial arts practitioners Invincible among their peers in the early stages, just like the External Training Golden Bell Shield he cultivated.
"So, Elder Chu wants me to embark on the cultivation path of the pre-Qin Qi Refinement?"
Wang Hao finally understood Elder Chu's intention, but he still had many doubts.
"That's not all. Elder Chu probably hopes you will embark on the cultivation path of the sages of the pre-Qin period."
Zhao Fengxue shook her head slightly, her expression extremely solemn.
"Although there were many Qi Refinement in the pre-Qin period, only those philosophers from the Hundred Schools of Xiantian Grandmaster reached the level of Xiantian Grandmaster. They all had one thing in common: they founded their own school of thought and competed with other schools of thought before breaking through to the level of Grandmaster of the Innate Realm. If later generations cannot do this, even if they are gifted, they will not be able to become true Xiantian Grandmaster."
During the Legend of Qin, with the flourishing of a hundred schools of thought, achieving this was difficult, but not impossible. However, it became almost impossible later on.
Even Damo of Shaolin Temple and Zhang Sanfeng of the Wudang Sect only used clever tricks and did not create any new doctrines.
Although I myself am not clear about the secrets involved, the theory of creation is a key to becoming a true Xiantian Grandmaster.
Confucian School?
After much deliberation, Wang Hao suddenly thought of the largest religious sect in the world today, a sect many times larger than Taoism and Buddhism — Confucian School!
Since the Han Dynasty successfully promoted Confucianism as the sole state ideology, Confucian School has become the mainstream of Huaxia civilization, and even the long-standing Taoist School dared not stand in its way.
Anyone who tries to establish a new school of thought will inevitably clash with Confucian School, and will subsequently be suppressed or even destroyed by it.
"Good that you understand. That's someone you can't afford to offend for now. Be careful in the future. There are several Great Grandmaster within the Confucian School, and even the imperial court is extremely wary of them."
Zhao Fengxue issued another stern warning, after all, the Confucian School was such a behemoth that even a great dynasty could not contend with it.
This can be seen from the fact that Confucian School has continued to flourish despite the constant changes of dynasties over the past thousand years and even several invasions by foreign tribes.
"Thank you for your guidance, Master. I understand. I'll take my leave now!"
Wang Hao nodded solemnly to indicate that he understood, and without saying anything more, picked up the three brocade boxes on the table and left quickly.
" Elder Chu, you really know how to give me a tough problem!"
Watching Wang Hao's figure disappear quickly, Zhao Fengxue shook her head bitterly, feeling somewhat regretful for having chosen Wang Hao as the heir of the Blood Wind Hall.
If Wang Hao were still in his previous state, becoming the Blood Wind Hall would have been beneficial to both sides. However, since Elder Chu has seen that the boy has the potential to become Xiantian Grandmaster, the nature of the matter is quite different.
If that kid succeeds, the Blood Wind Hall will naturally rise with him, prosper for a long time, and may even become a major school of thought that can rival the Confucian School of today.
But if they fail, not only will the Blood Wind Hall be destroyed, but their entire family will also be implicated.
After all, that's the Confucian School, the current hegemon!
Even Elder Chu, who was once hailed as the strongest genius of the century and had the secret support of the Da Ming Dynasty royal family, could not withstand the suppression of the Confucian School. He was even tragically demoted and never made any progress in his cultivation. If the Da Ming royal family had not intervened to protect Elder Chu, he would have perished long ago.
Even so, the Blood Robe Tower suffered heavy losses. The current decline of the Blood Robe Tower is partly due to the incident with Elder Chu back then. At the same time, as a compromise with Confucian School, Elder Chu was placed under house arrest for life in the Martial Repository Pavilion and was forbidden from appearing in the world.
After the last test, the Da Ming imperial family would never support anyone else against Confucian School again, making it ten or even a hundred times more difficult for Wang Hao to succeed.
That's difficult!