175: Chapter 175 Ouyang Ming's Challenge

The first Peak Master of Zichen Peak

He was the only person who could successfully cultivate the "Wuliang Strategy"; besides him, no one else had ever managed to master this Cultivation Technique.

He hadn't expected his Junior Sister to choose such an extremely difficult Cultivation Technique.

"This Cultivation Technique suits me."

Su Lianxue said with a smile.

"As long as Junior Sister feels it is suitable."

Lin Ming didn't say anything more.

After all, his Junior Sister's cultivation Aptitude was extremely high, and even if Su Lianxue failed to cultivate it in the end, she could simply switch techniques; it wasn't a big deal.

Lin Ming immediately led Su Lianxue toward the Scripture Pavilion.

A short while later,

The two of them arrived inside the Scripture Pavilion.

"Elder, this Disciple has brought his Junior Sister to select a Cultivation Technique."

Lin Ming said to the Pavilion Guard Elder.

"Go ahead."

The Pavilion Guard Elder glanced at the token in Lin Ming's hand and nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Lin Ming led Su Lianxue straight up to the tenth floor.

"Selecting a technique? No way, has Su Lianxue reached the Sea Opening Realm?!"

Their conversation was naturally overheard by other Disciples.

They found it somewhat hard to believe.

"That shouldn't be possible, right? Su Lianxue has been in the Sect for less than a year, and she's already charged straight into the Sea Opening Realm?"

"Why is it impossible? She's a Genius with Nine-and-a-half-segment aptitude."

"True, with Su Lianxue's Aptitude, it really is possible."

Some Disciples felt that given Su Lianxue's Aptitude, breaking through to the Sea Opening Realm in a short time wasn't strange at all.

For a moment, the crowd was buzzing with discussion.

"Silence within the Scripture Pavilion."

The Pavilion Guard Elder spoke up at this moment.

As the Pavilion Guard Elder spoke, all the Disciples involuntarily closed their mouths.

Tenth Floor of the Scripture Pavilion

A Restriction sealed the entrance, but Lin Ming used the token in his hand to lead Su Lianxue inside.

Several wooden tables appeared in their sight, and upon these tables were stored the twelve Cultivation Techniques.

Su Lianxue promptly selected the method she needed, picked up the Jade Slip for that method, and recorded the Cultivation Technique into her mind.

After memorizing the technique, one needed to see the Pavilion Guard Elder to swear a Heavenly Dao oath to prevent the technique from being leaked. Simultaneously, certain measures would be placed within the Divine Soul to prevent the technique from being obtained by Demonic Path cultivators through methods like soul searching.

However, such measures were useless against Su Lianxue and were directly erased by her Divine Soul power.

"Junior Sister, pick out some Spell Artss for yourself. I'll head back first."

Lin Ming said after glancing at Su Lianxue.

The important procedures were finished. As for picking out Spell Artss, his presence wasn't that necessary anymore, and Lin Ming had his own things to do.

"Okay."

Su Lianxue didn't object.

But just as Lin Ming stepped out of the Scripture Pavilion, he was blocked.

"Who are you?"

Lin Ming asked, looking at the slightly handsome man in front of him.

He didn't know this man, so why was he blocking his path?

"Ouyang Ming of Hidden Sword Peak greets Junior Brother Lin."

Ouyang Ming said.

Ouyang Ming?

He seemed to have heard this name somewhere before.

"Senior Brother Ouyang finally made his move."

"Nonsense, with Senior Brother Ouyang's personality, how could he possibly let Lin Ming off?"

“...”

Through the voices of the surrounding Disciples and a bit of thought, Lin Ming finally remembered the identity of the person before him.

Luo Lingfeng had mentioned Ouyang Ming to him; he was the number one person in the Spirit Platform Realm at Hidden Sword Peak.

It was just that he hadn't participated in this Sect Competition because he was out on a mission that happened to coincide with the event. Furthermore, the mission location was quite far from the Sect, so he hadn't taken part.

At the same time, like other Sword Cultivators, he was a combat-hungry person.

"Ouyang Ming requests your guidance, Junior Brother."

Ouyang Ming didn't waste words and directly stated his intention.

Just as the crowd expected, he had come to find Lin Ming to challenge him.

As the first-place winner of the Sect's Spirit Platform Realm competition, he naturally wanted to challenge Lin Ming.

"Senior Brother Ouyang, I refuse."

Lin Ming flatly declined.

He wasn't some battle maniac; he wouldn't accept a challenge just because someone came looking for him.

"Junior Brother Lin, you're afraid."

Ouyang Ming said in a deep voice.

He wasn't too surprised by Lin Ming's refusal. Before challenging him, he had learned about Lin Ming's character from some of his Junior Brothers and sisters.

Even so, he still chose to challenge Lin Ming.

He would never miss out on a chance to face a strong opponent.

"Then Senior Brother can just consider me afraid."

Lin Ming said as he walked past Ouyang Ming.

If he was afraid, then he was afraid.

It wasn't the first time he'd been 'afraid' anyway.

As long as people didn't come to bother him, it was fine.

"One thousand Low Grade essence stones."

Ouyang Ming said.

One thousand Low Grade essence stones.

Hearing this number, Lin Ming immediately stopped in his tracks.

"Junior Brother, as long as you win, these one thousand Low Grade essence stones are yours."

Seeing Lin Ming stop, Ouyang Ming spoke up.

But Lin Ming only paused for a few seconds before continuing to walk away.

This caused Ouyang Ming to daze for a moment. Hadn't he heard that as long as money was involved, Lin Ming would accept a challenge?

Why wasn't it working?

Little did he know, if this had been a few years ago, Lin Ming would have definitely pocketed those one thousand Low Grade essence stones.

But things were different now. It wasn't that Lin Ming looked down on a thousand essence stones, but rather a matter of whether it was worth it.

Lin Ming didn't feel that fighting Ouyang Ming was worth a thousand Low Grade essence stones, so he didn't accept.

"One hundred Medium Grade essence stones."

Ouyang Ming seemed to realize his price might have been too low, so he gritted his teeth and doubled it.

"Senior Brother, pay first."

Lin Ming immediately stopped and turned to Ouyang Ming.

If it was one hundred Medium Grade essence stones, then it wasn't out of the question.

Besides, for Spirit Platform Realm Disciples like Ouyang Ming, those who could produce a hundred Medium Grade essence stones were few and far between.

Ouyang Ming was practically coughing up blood to challenge Lin Ming.

"Fine. Junior Brother, wait for me at the Martial Arts Arena."

Ouyang Ming said.

He couldn't produce one hundred Medium Grade essence stones right now; he needed to exchange some of the items on him for essence stones first.

"Senior Brother, if it's too late, I won't be able to wait for you."

Lin Ming said with a smile.

"It won't be long."

Ouyang Ming said in a deep voice.

Lin Ming then turned and walked toward the Martial Arts Arena.

"Did I ask for too little?"

Lin Ming muttered softly to himself.

Should he have asked for more?

Whatever, since he had already agreed, he wouldn't raise the price.

But if someone else challenged him in the future, it wouldn't be at this price.

Ouyang Ming challenges Lin Ming.

The news that the number one Spirit Platform Realm Disciple of Hidden Sword Peak was challenging the number one Spirit Platform Realm winner of this Sect Competition quickly spread throughout the Sect.