I Can Fix My Talent in Hundred Lives-Chapter 409 - 336: Becoming a Disciple

The spirit light of the battle platform duel continued to circulate under the sky, and day by day, the atmosphere in the martial arts arena became increasingly intense.

Only those cultivators who could remain on the battle platform were top talents who had emerged victorious from a thousand armies.

Chen Sheng had just stepped out from the teleportation array when a cold wind blew into him, leaving his chest with a lingering sense of stagnation from the Dao Principle shock he had just suffered from his opponent.

"Alas, not a single victory!"

Not far away on a stone bench, Chen Xihua saw his figure and immediately sighed deeply, his face filled with sighs and regrets.

Chen Sheng walked over to the stone bench, sat down, and took a gulp of the tea on the table, patting Chen Xihua on the shoulder:

"Fellow Daoist, our Dao Principle is not inferior to others, we just haven’t cultivated the Integration Secret Skill, so the defeat is not unjust."

Chen Xihua waved his hand, his gaze fell on the bloodstains on Chen Sheng’s chest, and he hurriedly asked:

"And you? How has the battle been in recent days?"

Chen Sheng shook his head slowly, his tone as calm as if he were talking about someone else:

"So far, I have eight wins and eleven losses, and just lost another match. The opponent was the ’Venerable Lie Feng’ from the Seven Stars Mansion, and I couldn’t keep up with his speed."

After he finished speaking, a brief silence fell between them.

Chen Sheng’s luck was good at first, but as time went on, the opponents he met became increasingly terrifying, some were masters of the Dharma Master Secret Skill, and others were extraordinary talents who had comprehended the Dao Domain.

Although Chen Sheng’s Sword Dao continuously improved in defeat, it was ultimately difficult to shake those opponents with more profound foundations.

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The days passed silently in the alternate victories and defeats, and the number of battle platforms sharply decreased from a hundred to ten, eventually leaving only one to decide the top rank.

When the last duel spirit light dissipated in the sky, the voice of the Nine Refining Dharma Master resounded throughout the martial arts arena:

"This Yun State competition is hereby concluded!"

Chen Sheng was directly sent by the teleportation array to the gathering area for disciples of Jiuli Mansion.

During the last few days of the competition, he no longer worried about winning or losing but treated each duel as an opportunity to hone his Sword Dao.

Even if crushed by opponents, he would still strive to understand the trajectory of the opponent’s Dao Principle before being defeated.

When the result list appeared in the sky in the form of spirit light, he looked up.

"Venerable Mu Yu, first place!"

"Venerable Wuyue, eighty-seventh place!"

Everyone followed his gaze and indeed found Venerable Wuyue’s name among the top hundred on the list.

As for Chen Sheng’s name, it was in the middle-upper part of the list—forty-one wins, fifty-nine losses, ranked two hundred and ninety-seventh.

The rankings of the other four fellow disciples were all after five-six hundred.

Mansion Master Bai walked over slowly, a gentle smile on his face, and spoke sincerely:

"Dear friends, do not be discouraged, practicing well in Yun State Daoist Academy in the future might lead to even greater advancements."

His words were not filled with extravagant rhetoric, yet they carried a calming strength.

After all, those who had come this far were all individuals with resilient spirits, and a brief moment of disappointment would not defeat them.

Just as everyone was cupping their hands to express their thanks, a green figure hurried over.

The young attendant, dressed as a servant, held a simple wooden tray in his hands, on which lay a piece of red silk, and atop the red silk peacefully rested a jade token.

The youth walked straight to Chen Sheng, bowing deeply: "May I ask if you are Fellow Daoist Life-Annihilating of Jiuli Mansion? This is something the Dharma Master instructed me to deliver."

Chen Sheng’s heart stirred, and he quickly stepped forward to take the tray.

The jade token felt warm and smooth, its texture like fine cream, and on the front were engraved four ancient seal characters— "Hong Jue - Inner Sect."

Seeing these four characters, his whole body trembled, and immense joy surged over him like a tide.

How could he not know the name of Dharma Master Hong Jue?

This was the founder of Yunlu Dao Lineage, renowned across Yun State for the "Circulation Stars Primordial Magnetic Termination Seed," a top-tier Great Power in the Path of Ending!

"Still haven’t accepted it!"

Mansion Master Bai’s voice promptly rang in his mind sea, containing an irrepressible urgency and delight:

"Dharma Master Hong Jue also follows the Path of Ending, which shares the same origin as your Sword Dao. To you, he is an extraordinary teacher, an opportunity rare as a thousand years!"

"Now you are an Inner Sect Disciple, but who says you can’t be promoted to a Direct Disciple later? The Dharma Master values Dao affinity most in taking disciples, and this is your greatest opportunity!"

Chen Sheng accepted the token: "Thank you, Mansion Master, for your guidance."

Mansion Master Bai’s eyes were full of appreciation, fully aware of the massive differences among Inner Sect Disciples.

For a Dharma Master to bestow Secret Techniques on an Inner Sect Disciple is easy, given their ability to maneuver myriad Daos, crafting a Secret Technique tailored for a Divinity Transformation or even a Void Refining Cultivator is a trivial matter.

But a fundamental Great Law leading directly to the Integration Realm is different.

For the Dharma Master, there is usually only one fundamental law, which is the core of their cultivation, hence a Direct Disciple is surely one who cultivates the same Dao as the Dharma Master, only then can the teachings be passed on.

Chen Sheng’s Path of Ending Sword shares the same source as Dharma Master Hong Jue, which means he now holds the qualification to access the Dharma Master’s fundamental Great Law.

Chen Xihua and others promptly congratulated: "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist!"

Though they could also enter the Dao Academy for cultivation, whether or not they could become disciples of the Dharma Master was another matter.

Chen Sheng gently nodded, just about to say a few words, when the jade token in his hands suddenly burst into a dazzling silvery radiance.

This silver glow wasn’t ordinary light, but one containing the Dao Rhyme of Stars Primordial Magnetic Laws, enveloping Chen Sheng entirely in an instant.

Chen Sheng felt the world spinning around him, as his surroundings changed rapidly like a spinning lantern. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The faces of Chen Xihua and others, the cloud towers of the martial arts arena, the dim reflection of the battle platform in the sky instantly vanished, replaced by a vast starry sky.

Underfoot was a cloud of condensed starlight, above was twinkling stars, each star emitting profound Primordial Magnetic Power, resonating strongly with the Annihilation Dao Principle within him.

As the dizziness faded slightly, Chen Sheng hurriedly steadied himself and looked up.

Not far away, on a cloud of stars, a figure in a moon white Daoist robe was leaning casually, an ancient bronze lamp floating in front of him, its flame flickering like stars, illuminating the man’s gentle face.

Around this person were specks of silver light, each point spinning like a miniature star, emanating an obscure pressure.

This pressure was not deliberately released, yet it made Chen Sheng instinctively feel awe, this was the founder of Yunlu Dao Lineage, Dharma Master Hong Jue.

"Disciple Life-Annihilating, pays respect to Master!"

Chen Sheng dared not delay for a moment, promptly tidying his Daoist robe, and knelt on the star cloud, performing the most solemn ceremony of acknowledging a master.

Dharma Master Hong Jue put down the ancient bronze lamp in his hand, his gentle gaze fell on Chen Sheng, his fingertip lightly tapping, as a silver radiance turned into a rune and merged into the jade token in Chen Sheng’s hand.

Beside the words "Inner Sect" on the jade token, a miniature star imprint appeared, while a stream of information entered Chen Sheng’s mind sea.

That was the clan rules of Yunlu Dao Lineage, the cultivation resources for Inner Sect disciples, and a Secret Technique titled "Yin Yang Five Elements Annihilation Calamity Resolution."

"Rise."

Dharma Master Hong Jue’s voice was like a spring breeze brushing past, carrying the weight and gentleness of the Stellar Laws:

"I have observed your Sword Dao through the reflections on the battle platform, with Yin Yang Five Elements as its bones, Annihilation Dao Principle as its soul, your path is righteous, but the Dao Foundation is still shallow, and the application appears immature."

With a wave of his hand, before him appeared the combat shadows of Chen Sheng with Liu Xuan, Mu Yu, and others, each flaw in Chen Sheng’s Sword Technique marked out.

Chen Sheng rose to stand aside, listening with his head lowered, his heart full of awe.

He could clearly feel that Dharma Master Hong Jue’s comments were priceless, directly pointing out the core weaknesses of his Sword Dao, those flaws he had pondered over for a long time were as clear as daylight in the Dharma Master’s eyes.

Even more delightful was that the "Yin Yang Five Elements Annihilation Calamity Resolution," merged perfectly with his Sword Dao, evidently specially tailored for him by the Dharma Master.

"Thank you, Master!"