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Zhang Yuchu's plan had failed, which was to be expected. As the Divine Dragon, how could he be so easily found?
The search team from the Starry Sect was called back by Wei Chen. Their first mission ended in failure, severely impacting the morale of the entire sect.
Wei Chen spent some time returning the Shennong Ding to the Agricultural Sovereign, along with a large quantity of spiritual herbs. He wanted to ensure that the Agricultural Sovereign could focus on alchemy and try to replicate the pill that had already been successfully developed by the Supreme God of Surging Clouds, which could elevate one from the Fourth-Level Divine Realm to the Peak of Level Five Divine Realm. There were also some finished pills available for the Agricultural Sovereign to study; it wouldn't be long before he could analyze their components and reverse-engineer new pills, or even stronger ones.
Wei Chen had confidence in the Agricultural Sovereign, and the Agricultural Sovereign himself was confident as well.
After settling the Agricultural Sovereign's alchemy room, Wei Chen summoned Shaohuang God King, Zuo Leng, and Zhang Yuqing before him.
"Shaohuang God King, how is the progress with Zuo Leng and Zhang Yuqing?" Wei Chen asked lightly, looking at Shaohuang God King.
Shaohuang God King's expression was hesitant. He glanced at Zuo Leng and Zhang Yuqing before finally looking back at Wei Chen and replied, "It's okay."
"Shaohuang God King, that's not your style! Speak your mind; there's no need to worry about discouraging anyone. Only through comparison can we find motivation and pressure to improve," Wei Chen said with a faint smile.
Shaohuang God King decided to be straightforward: "Wei Chen, to be honest, Zhang Yuqing is indeed very suitable for learning swordsmanship from me, but Zuo Leng's sword heart is filled with a killing intent that increasingly diverges from my sword path. Zuo Leng is a good seed for swordsmanship; it's just that my style doesn't suit him. If you could help Zuo Leng find a master who specializes in aggressive sword techniques, it would yield much better results."
Hearing Shaohuang God King's words, Wei Chen nodded with a slight smile, while Zuo Leng felt his heart sink a little.
"Zuo Leng, don't worry. The purpose of bringing you here this time is to find you a new master. Shaohuang God King's sword path isn't quite suitable for you; I'm sure you've sensed that yourself," Wei Chen said gently as he looked at Zuo Leng.
Zuo Leng replied solemnly, "I will follow Master’s instructions."
"Very well," Wei Chen nodded and opened a portal to True God World, summoning Gu Xitao.
As Gu Xitao emerged, he was about to criticize Wei Chen when he suddenly stopped short. He felt a powerful sword aura emanating from someone in the room, enveloping the entire space.
This sword aura was silent and subtle; even Wei Chen couldn't perceive it.
Only a true Swordsmanship Master could sense that kind of aura that unknowingly radiated from another Swordsmanship Master.
Gu Xitao slowly turned around to face Shaohuang God King.
Shaohuang God King could naturally sense that the Gu Xitao before him was a master!
The two exchanged silent glances.
Wei Chen could guess the "telepathic connection" between swordsmen, so he remained quiet, allowing them to gaze at each other in silence.
Sword energy radiated from Gu Xitao, clashing with Shaohuang God King's sword energy, initiating an invisible contest within the room.
This contest was still silent. Even Wei Chen's formidable Mental Strength could not perceive what they were specifically doing.
The two types of sword energy, completely different in nature, intertwined and engaged in a subtle battle within the room.
Shaohuang God King's sword energy was gentle yet imposing, reminiscent of a ruler; Gu Xitao's sword energy was heavy with killing intent but also exuded a fierce heroism. The two were evenly matched.
After a full moment of unwavering eye contact, both withdrew their sword energies.
They understood that neither could defeat the other.
It was a draw.
In terms of swordsmanship alone, Shaohuang God King was indeed capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with Gu Xitao. However, if it came down to an actual fight, Gu Xitao from the Twelfth Level Divine Realm would hold a significant advantage; Shaohuang God King would not be his opponent. Thus, Gu Xitao chose to engage in that "subtle" sword energy contest with Shaohuang God King, effectively conceding to him.
Gu Xitao cupped his fists and said, "I pay my respects to you, senior."
For Shaohuang God King to respectfully address someone as senior was truly rare. Wei Chen understood Gu Xitao's background and thought nothing of it, but Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng were astonished. This was the same Shaohuang God King who had always looked down on others—would he really call someone else senior?
The term "senior" alone was enough to prove that Shaohuang God King held great admiration for the suddenly appeared Fellow!
Gu Xitao returned the greeting to Shaohuang God King, saying, "My name is Gu Xitao. You flatter me; just call me by my name."
Shaohuang God King nodded and replied, "You can call me Shaohou."
The two felt a mutual appreciation for each other, which was quite rare.
Wei Chen smiled and said, "I assume you both have already learned about each other's swordsmanship, right?"
Both Shaohuang God King and Gu Xitao nodded in agreement.
"Then I won't waste any more words. Gu Xitao, this fellow here is Zuo Leng. He has a cold and proud nature, making him unsuitable to learn swordsmanship from Shaohuang God King. From now on, you will teach him your sword techniques. I believe Zuo Leng will grasp your style with ease," Wei Chen said lightly.
Upon hearing Wei Chen's words, Gu Xitao looked at Zuo Leng and examined him briefly before asking, "So, do you want to learn swordsmanship from me?"
"I do," Zuo Leng replied, nodding. His expression remained aloof, but there was a hint of surprise in his eyes. Following Shaohuang God King, he had gradually realized that his progress was nearly nonexistent, while Zhang Yuqing was making rapid advancements. In comparison, he felt like a complete failure.
This clearly indicated that Shaohuang God King's sword path was not suitable for him; following it only led him away from his true self.
Although Zuo Leng had not witnessed Gu Xitao's sword path before and could not discern it during their earlier match, Wei Chen's endorsement meant it was indeed appropriate for him.
Gu Xitao looked deeply at Zuo Leng and said, "The most important thing about learning swordsmanship with me is the ability to endure hardship."
"Senior, as long as I can learn profound sword techniques and contribute to the Endless Divine Realm, what does hardship matter?" Zuo Leng replied coldly.
Hearing this, Gu Xitao laughed heartily and said, "Exactly! No matter how tough or exhausting it gets, mastering powerful sword techniques is what truly matters."
Gu Xitao then turned to Wei Chen and said, "Brother Wei Chen, I am very satisfied with the disciple you found for me."
"That's great to hear," Wei Chen chuckled in response.
Zuo Leng stepped forward to Shaohuang God King and said earnestly, "Master, my progress in learning the sword under your guidance has been slow. It's not that I haven't put in the effort, but rather that I cannot grasp the natural principles and essence of your swordsmanship. I wish to learn from that senior, and I hope you will grant me permission."
Upon hearing Zuo Leng's words, Shaohuang God King chuckled casually and replied, "Go ahead. To learn from that senior is a blessing for you."
Gu Xitao was quite pleased with Zuo Leng's demeanor and actions. He had turned to his former master for guidance, which Zuo Leng executed well.
After receiving Shaohuang God King's approval, Zuo Leng knelt at Gu Xitao's feet and said solemnly, "I pay my respects to you, Master."
"Ha ha, you're quite clever. Get up," Gu Xitao said lightly.
Zhang Yuqing smiled gently at Zuo Leng and clasped his fists, saying, "Zuo Leng, congratulations."
Zuo Leng returned the gesture but did not speak. He felt too far behind Zhang Yuqing and was frustrated; he could only wait until his swordsmanship improved and he regained his confidence before engaging in normal conversation with Zhang Yuqing.
This was Zuo Leng's nature, unchangeable.
It was also Zuo Leng's motivation and pressure; for him, this trait was ultimately a good thing.
"Gu Xitao, take Zuo Leng to practice swordsmanship. Within the range of Dinglong Mountain, the oppressive aura of Bloodshed Shop won't affect you; your Divine Realm won't diminish," Wei Chen said calmly.
"Shaohuang God King, you should also take Zhang Yuqing to practice swordsmanship. Your paths may not seem powerful at the moment, but your swordsmanship embodies the true way of kingship. I believe Gu Xitao can agree with this," Wei Chen continued.
Hearing Wei Chen's words, Gu Xitao nodded and said, "That's right, Shaohou. Your sword path is free and unrestrained, with limitless potential for growth. Keep it up, and you will surely achieve great success."
Shaohou smiled and nodded before leading Zhang Yuqing away. Gu Xitao no longer hesitated and left Wei Chen's room with Zuo Leng. Previously in the Sword Absolute Blade Secret Realm and later in Wei Chen's True God World, Gu Xitao had been somewhat withdrawn; now that he could step out again, he felt quite good.
Wei Chen's most trusted individuals each had their own tasks to attend to.
Meanwhile, the Divine Dragon of Dinglong Mountain remained elusive.
Wei Chen summoned Killing God Senior.
"Killing God Senior, I have completely abandoned the method of exploding the Sea of Consciousness. I consulted with the Fire God inside, and he told me that there is a Divine Dragon within Dinglong Mountain. If I can find the Divine Dragon, I will be able to enhance my Mental Strength. Everyone in Starry Sect and I have tried our best, but we have no leads and cannot find where the Divine Dragon is. This time, I ask you to come out with me to search," Wei Chen stated frankly.
Killing God Senior laughed, "You finally gave up! Haha, it seems my level isn't enough; my words no longer work on you. It’s only the words of that great one inside that can restrain you!"
Wei Chen chuckled and replied, "Killing God Senior, regardless of who that great one is, do we have the right to ignore them at this moment?"
"No," Killing God Senior nodded.
"Then that's settled. Let's try once more to see if we can find the Divine Dragon within Dinglong Mountain to help me enhance my Mental Strength. If we still can't find it, then so be it; it proves that the Divine Dragon is not destined to meet us." Wei Chen's mindset had matured significantly. After searching for so long without results, he no longer held high hopes. If they could find it, that would be great; if not, it was simply fate. He had also given up resisting regarding his own Mental Strength; it was what it was. If he could succeed, that would be wonderful; if not, he would immediately start setting up defenses to withstand the first wave of attacks from Bloodshed Shop and continue preparing thereafter.
Hearing Wei Chen's words, Killing God Senior praised him, "Child, your mindset has improved greatly. If you maintain this attitude, without any methods, your Mental Strength might naturally elevate."
"If that could truly happen, it would be the best," Wei Chen smiled.
The old and the young flew out of the main hall of Dinglong Mountain, officially beginning their search for the dragon. This time, Wei Chen felt very relaxed, adopting an attitude that finding it or not was fine.
"Killing God Senior, your current Mental Strength should be at the peak of Twelfth Level Divine Realm, right?" Wei Chen casually asked.
Killing God Senior nodded and replied, "What about it?"
"There must be a Divine Dragon within Dinglong Mountain; that great one cannot be wrong. If even your Mental Strength cannot locate where the Divine Dragon is, it proves that its Mental Strength is stronger than yours. If it doesn't want us to find it, then we simply cannot," Wei Chen said lightly.
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