A Frog at the Bottom of a Well Sees a Firefly and Takes It for the Bright Moon-Nothing Strange About That
"Holy Lord, he has come out."
As soon as the voice fell, countless eyes turned to the direction Cang Wenyu was looking.
There, a boy walked out with a puzzled expression.
Many gazes fell upon him, scrutinizing the young man named Lu Changzhi.
At first glance, it seems worth taking a second look.
But for some reason, looking at this boy with clearly defined eyes and a distinct nose, and sensing the aura he exuded, many people couldn't help but have a thought flash through their minds.
That's it?
It's nothing special, just ordinary.
Although he is a peak master, he is still a child at heart. Apart from his fancy clothes, many people have no doubt that if his clothes were given to the disciples next to him, some of them might look more like peak masters.
Luo Zhen specifically pointed out that this was yet another peak master, in addition to what Yuan Hou had just said.
Now that I've met the True Person, I'm quite disappointed.
Disappointed as they were, everyone, including the Holy Lord, investigated with their minds.
For a time, the investigation was in full swing, with everyone eager to see through Lu Changzhi.
Well, there's still no place that's too crowded.
At most, it seems like they have a pretty solid foundation?
"Could this be fake?"
Some elders of the Azure Cloud Sect couldn't help but whisper among themselves:
"Could they have just found someone to take their place? How could a child like that become a peak master?"
"I don't think so. I've seen a portrait of Lu Changzhi, and it is indeed quite similar. However, I must say that the painter's skill is extraordinary; the portrait is much more lifelike than the True Person."
"That should be it. Didn't we just say that Lu Changzhi is someone with connections? Looking at it now, it's definitely true."
Some people whispered among themselves, and even Cang Wenyu couldn't help but glance at Lu Changzhi again, slightly startled.
"That kid Changzhi, could it be that he's already finished practicing that 'Unremarkable Art'?"
Cang Wenyu was somewhat uncertain, but he was very satisfied with Lu Changzhi's current situation.
Her appearance and demeanor were unremarkable, but her clothing was extravagantly luxurious.
His aptitude and skill level are unremarkable, but he gives the impression of having a solid foundation.
Cang Wenyu was relieved.
"This is Lu Changzhi?"
The Holy Lord looked at Lu Changzhi, his brows furrowing slightly.
Before this, he had heard Luo Zhen mention Lu Changzhi.
Simply put, Lu Changzhi of the Five Symbols Sect likely possesses extraordinary abilities.
But as things stand, while it's a little better than the disciples around him, it's still nothing special.
In this way, the Holy Land can not only find a bunch of them, but it can even find many more and better ones.
"Perhaps it's simply because Luo Zhen had limited experience in the past."
In a flash, the Holy Lord understood.
It's no wonder that a frog at the bottom of a well mistakes a firefly for the bright moon.
"Elder Zhou Chang, does this Lu Changzhi have anything special about him?" the Holy Lord inquired.
"No," Zhou Chang said firmly.
With so much attention on the matter, he even double-checked it.
There is only one conclusion.
If you ignore what he does and only look at these things, he's just an ordinary kid.
Not far away, Luo Zhen looked at Lu Changzhi with a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.
After a moment, the doubt dissipated, and Luo Zhen shook his head slightly, a smile appearing on his lips.
Things are truly different now.
The former peak master of Hidden Origin Peak seems to be nothing special now.
On the other side, Yuan Hou remained silent and unmoved.
With his throat locked by the Holy Land elder's spiritual power, he had no mind to pay attention to anything else.
Amidst the reactions and thoughts of all parties, Lu Changzhi had already arrived not far from Cang Wenyu's side. He glanced at everyone present with surprise and uncertainty, and asked:
"Sect Leader, what is this?"
Cang Wenyu quickly spoke up, explaining with a smile:
"Peak Master Lu, the sect is trying to create an opportunity for you."
"If you can enter the Cloud Heaven Holy Land, you won't have to worry about the future."
The Holy Lord shifted his gaze to Luo Zhen and said:
"He's out. Is there anything else?"
Luo Zhen nodded and said:
"Your Majesty, I wish to take this opportunity to examine the results of my cultivation over this period of time."
Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord nodded slightly.
Coming from the Five Symbols Sect, Lu Changzhi was very likely a formidable figure in Luo Zhen's eyes back then.
Defeating it will be of great benefit to its future growth.
Luo Zhen turned his head to look at Lu Changzhi, a smile on his face, and said:
"Peak Master Lu, it's been a long time!"
"How about we have a friendly spar?"
His words were direct and to the point, subtly tinged with arrogance.
Lu Changzhi was not surprised by this.
After all, the Choice System has already provided a prompt.
For him, the only dilemma was whether or not to make a move.
"This option isn't exactly reasonable either."
After a moment's thought, Lu Changzhi thought to himself.
There are roughly four possible scenarios in the current situation.
Not making a move, making a move and being defeated, making a move and defeating, making a move and killing.
The two options only correspond to two extreme cases.
Either don't make a move, or if you do, Luo Zhen will be dead.
"Judging from the Holy Lord's attitude, Luo Zhen might actually be of some help in the trial mission."
Lu Changzhi thought to himself.
Under such circumstances, killing Luo Zhen in front of these people would obviously cause considerable trouble.
In addition, there is the realm of cultivation one displays, as well as the Origin Spiritual Power of one's cultivation.
Staying inactive is the best option right now.
He was pondering and weighing the options, but to outsiders, it appeared as hesitation.
A short while later, Lu Changzhi took a deep breath and said:
"No."
Everyone was taken aback by these words.
You rejected me so easily?
He's a peak master, after all; shouldn't he have some pride?
Luo Zhen was also stunned, clearly not expecting Lu Changzhi to answer like that, and even his prepared provocation failed to work.
But he quickly came to his senses and said:
"You, as the peak master, dare not?"
"So you still won't give up?"
Lu Changzhi glanced at Luo Zhen, silently muttered something to himself, and then said:
"Your cultivation level is above mine, and you cultivate in a sacred land. I am merely a minor peak master of the Five Symbols Sect. How dare I presume?"
This rhetorical question caused everyone present to pause slightly in surprise.
The elders of the Azure Cloud Sect, in particular, deeply agreed with this.
That makes perfect sense.
That's the Cloud Heaven Holy Land, where cultivation resources far surpass those of the major powers in the Eastern Region. Not to mention, Luo Zhen's identity is clearly extraordinary, and his strength is likely far beyond what we've seen so far.
Even they, after a little thought, probably wouldn't be very confident.
The incisive answer made Luo Zhen frown.
This is not what he wanted.
What he expected was for Lu Changzhi to be arrogant and conceited, thinking himself a dragon among men, and then be easily suppressed by him, becoming his stepping stone in front of so many people.
But in the current situation, it's like punching cotton, leaving one with a sense of powerlessness.
"Huh?"
Zhou Chang's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he glanced at Lu Changzhi again.
Over the years, he has met many people, mostly younger generations.
Although Lu Changzhi in front of me is not particularly unique in terms of his ability to observe people and his ability to sense things with his mind.
But this response and way of handling things still stirred something within him.
At that moment, he transmitted his voice to the Holy Lord:
"If Lu Changzhi isn't intentionally hiding something, his temperament and way of handling things could be cultivated to some extent."
Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord looked at Lu Changzhi again, his eyes flickering slightly.