Chapter 114: Chapter 115: The Bronze Ranking—It’s Just Too Hard!

“It’s you?”

The newcomers were none other than the Imperial Tutor and Chu Yao.

Why would these two leave the Imperial Tutor’s Mansion and come to Taotian Palace?

“Could it be?”

A seemingly incredible thought popped into Ye Qingchen’s mind.

Jiang Churan and Hong Man also immediately guessed the newcomers’ identities, their expressions becoming solemn. Only Ye Qing looked cluelessly at Kong Shun and Chu Yao, not understanding why they had come to Taotian Palace.

“Since you’re back, I’ll get straight to the point!” Kong Shun smiled and glanced at Qin Wentian, “Ye Qingchen, I want to take you as my disciple. I wonder if you agree.”

“Ye Qingchen, even if you follow Old Man Kong, I won’t blame you. A wise bird chooses the tree it will roost in!” Qin Wentian said calmly, without any expression.

“I disagree!”

Ye Qingchen decisively refused.

A true man knows what he should do and what he shouldn’t do.

“Haha, did you hear that?” Qin Wentian, who had remained silent, suddenly laughed and said, “Old Man Kong, I’ve given you a chance, but you’ve been rejected again, you can’t blame me!”

“What exactly is going on?” Ye Qingchen also started to feel a bit confused.

Qin Wentian smiled faintly and began to explain.

As it turns out.

When Ye Qingchen and the others went to Yun Gu City for a task, Kong Shun had already approached Qin Wentian with Chu Yao.

Their aim was naturally to ask Qin Wentian to let go.

He even brought out the Bone Marrow Supplement Pill refined by Ye Qingchen and told Qin Wentian that Ye Qingchen was a rare talent in Alchemy. Although Qin Wentian was reluctant, he chose to respect Ye Qingchen and let him choose for himself.

Of course.

The condition was that if he was rejected again, Kong Shun had to leave Taotian Palace and never mention the matter again.

Originally, Kong Shun was full of confidence, believing that after so much time had passed, Ye Qingchen would surely regret his initial refusal, and this time he would agree.

But who would have thought that Ye Qingchen would refuse again.

Being rejected twice in a row, even someone as deep as Kong Shun felt slightly embarrassed. He cast a deep look at Ye Qingchen and said, “Ye Qingchen, you must know that your talent in Alchemy is the highest I’ve ever seen.”

“Although your cultivation talent is high, what of it? Cultivation has no future! If you can follow me in Alchemy, you will definitely become an Alchemy Master known throughout Cyan Continent, even world-renowned!”

“Yes, Ye Qingchen, just agree!” Chu Yao also persuaded him from the side.

She had never seen her master like this.

Rejected twice and still unwilling to give up.

This shows.

How high Ye Qingchen’s status was in Kong Shun’s mind.

“Hmph, who says cultivation has no future?” Qin Wentian snorted coldly, “Old Man Kong, don’t think that just because you’re my senior brother, you can speak carelessly! With Ye Qingchen’s talent, within three years he will definitely make it onto the Bronze Ranking!”

Senior brother?

Everyone present was astonished.

Especially Ye Qingchen, who was full of surprise as he glanced at Kong Shun and Qin Wentian. He never expected these two to be senior and junior brothers!

“Hmph, is it so easy to make it onto the Bronze Ranking?” Kong Shun ignored everyone’s astonishment, glanced at Ye Qingchen, and continued:

“Everyone on the Bronze Ranking is unbeatable at their level. I’ve been in the Imperial Capital for so many years, how many geniuses have I seen? But the Bronze Ranking only has seventy-two spots!”

“In fact, many geniuses never touch the Bronze Ranking their entire lives!”

“You’re asking Ye Qingchen to strike at the Bronze Ranking! It will take at least three years, and for a genius, how precious are those three years if he fails after three years?”

As he finished, Kong Shun couldn’t help but raise his voice in anger, slamming the table and shouting at Qin Wentian, “Wouldn’t Ye Qingchen be ruined by you if he fails?”

Qin Wentian fell silent.

He had recruited Ye Qingchen into Taotian Palace with the intention of reviving it.

But.

No one had ever claimed with certainty that they could enter the Bronze Ranking. The seventy-two positions on the Bronze Ranking seemed glorious, but below it lay a pile of bones!

Letting Ye Qingchen charge the Bronze Ranking, was it really just wishful thinking?

For a moment.

Even Qin Wentian felt some hesitation.

If Ye Qingchen failed to reach the Bronze Ranking, and his Alchemy talent was delayed, wouldn’t he ruin Ye Qingchen’s life?

Ye Qing stared wide-eyed at the red-faced Kong Shun and suddenly silent Qin Wentian, couldn’t help but ask, “Is the Bronze Ranking really that difficult?”

Hong Man and Jiang Churan exchanged glances, their expressions turning peculiar.

“Of course!”

Kong Shun let out a long sigh and sat back down, “The Bronze Ranking is not an ordinary list; it’s actually a stepping stone for participating in the Qingzhou Sword Fighting Conference!”

The Qingzhou Sword Fighting Conference, what is that?

Everyone exchanged puzzled looks.

“The Qingzhou Sword Fighting Conference is an event passed down through the Thirteen Countries of Qingzhou, a grand occasion where cultivators compete. But among the Thirteen Countries, how many cultivators are there? Once it begins, it’s naturally endless. Thus, the Bronze Ranking was established!”

Kong Shun explained.

“So, as long as one makes it onto the Bronze Ranking, they can participate in the Qingzhou Sword Fighting Conference?” Ye Qingchen suddenly asked.

“Is it that easy?”

Kong Shun shook his head, “The Bronze Ranking only proves your strength. To participate in the Qingzhou Sword Fighting Conference, you must undergo numerous selections. Only the seven strongest can attend this grand event!”

As he spoke.

Kong Shun glanced at Ye Qingchen, whose eyes showed a longing expression, and sighed, “I advise you not to daydream! Think about it, the disciples accumulated by the eight major sects over these years are countless!”

“And these disciples are all from different parts of the Celestial Peak Country, genius youths! But the Bronze Ranking only has seventy-two spots, and the difficulty is more than one in tens of thousands!”

“I’ve seen many extraordinary geniuses, some with amazing potential. They may have other talents, like Alchemy, Formations, Beast Mastery… But they ultimately failed to reach the Bronze Ranking.”

“Instead, failing to reach the Bronze Ranking cost them their future! Ultimately, a genius ended up being forgotten among the masses!”

Stopping here.

Kong Shun was increasingly pained, advising Ye Qingchen, “Ye Qingchen, I know you are driven towards martial arts, but with your strength and talent, reaching the Bronze Ranking would take at least three years. But if you fail within these three years, what then? Follow me in Alchemy!”

Chu Yao quickly urged, “Ye Qingchen, your Alchemy talent far exceeds your cultivation. If you follow master in Alchemy, in less than three years, you’ll be renowned in Cyan Continent!”

Qin Wentian sighed deeply, not intending to argue further. Letting Ye Qingchen aim for the high and unreachable Bronze Ranking posed too much risk, it was evidently too difficult!

Ye Qingchen took in everyone’s gazes, and couldn’t help but smile bitterly:

“The Bronze Ranking?”

“I’m currently the seventy-second on the Bronze Ranking!”

“What?”

With those words.

The crowd was in an uproar.

Full of sorrow, Kong Shun almost bit his tongue.

Similarly regretful, Chu Yao jumped up in shock.

As for Qin Wentian, it was as if he was struck by lightning, unable to believe it!

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