The pride of the supreme evildoer

"I've said it, I truly have no use for this Three Yuan Six Harmony Fruit."

"Mr., please take it back!"

This time, Dugu Feng didn't argue.

He silently took the spiritual fruit from the table.

At the same time, a bitter expression appeared on his face. At this moment, he finally understood why Zhong Qing said he had no use for it.

He had originally thought it was the other party's refusal to accept his favor, but he hadn't expected...

Today, Zhong Qing had once again broadened his horizons.

It turned out that in this world, there truly was a type of person who could not be judged by common sense.

This incident also completely extinguished his desire to take on a Disciple.

Although he had always been arrogant in his life, Zhong Qing's performance made him realize that such a person was not someone he could covet.

With the terrifying speed of the other party's cultivation improvement, it was very likely that he would be completely surpassed in no time.

He might even have to address the other party as Senior one day in the future when they meet!

In the cultivation world, seniority is never determined by age, but solely by the level of one's strength.

This made him vaguely sense that in the near future, Zhong Qing would likely become the brightest star, overshadowing all other Geniuses, and even creating an era that belonged to him.

He truly didn't know whether living in the same era as such a person was a tragedy or a blessing?

But without a doubt, among all the people Dugu Feng had met in his life, Zhong Qing was absolutely the one most likely to achieve Immortal Ascension. Even a Great Emperor probably couldn't stop his pace.

In this era where the path to Immortality was difficult, Zhong Qing might one day achieve the lifelong pursuit he had dreamed of, finding that elusive Dao of Immortal Ascension.

Thinking of this, Dugu Feng no longer dared to be presumptuous and treat Zhong Qing as a Junior.

"Fellow Daoist Zhong's talent is truly the pinnacle I have ever seen in my life; looking back through ancient and modern times, no one can compare."

"When I first met Fellow Daoist, it was I who was rash."

"This time, I was also rash."

"Let me offer this cup to Fellow Daoist as an apology."

He raised the wine jar and respectfully saluted Zhong Qing from a distance.

Then he drank it in one gulp, as an apology to Zhong Qing.

Zhong Qing could tell that the other party had completely given up the idea of taking him as a Disciple, and he was in a great mood; otherwise, being constantly coveted like this made him extremely uncomfortable.

He chuckled, "There's no need for apologies. It's rare to meet a drinking buddy. Today, let's not leave until we're drunk."

"Come, bottoms up!"

Putting aside the little storm about taking a Disciple, the two actually had many commonalities in many aspects.

Zhong Qing drank very heartily during this meal.

Dugu Feng was also in a pleasant mood.

Aside from anything else, Zhong Qing's personality was very much to his liking.

The two talked about everything under the sun, discussing ancient and modern times, unrestrained and uninhibited.

They were at ease and followed their hearts.

Looking across the entire Void Domain, there were many Supreme Realm powerhouses, and even those who surpassed the Supreme Realm were not unheard of.

But those people, one by one, were burdened by their status, considering themselves noble, and always liked to put on airs and act pretentious when speaking or doing things, which was truly unpleasant.

Today's Zhong Qing made him feel like he had found a kindred spirit.

The two drank from day to night.

"Fellow Daoist, I see that your future achievements will be unimaginable, but I have a question that greatly puzzles me. Can Fellow Daoist enlighten me?"

Even though both sides had astonishing alcohol tolerance, Dugu Feng was already seventy percent drunk at this moment.

He raised the jar with one hand and looked at Zhong Qing, completely intoxicated.

Zhong Qing also felt a slight tipsiness.

He poured himself a mouthful of wine: "What is the confusion?"

Dugu Feng: "Your talent is exceptionally high, and your strength is astonishing. You should go to a larger stage. Why are you cooped up in a small Chaotic Land?"

Zhong Qing: "Golden Scales are not creatures of the pond; once they encounter wind and clouds, they transform into Dragons."

"The time is not yet ripe!"

These words left Dugu Feng somewhat confused.

"What timing?"

In his opinion, Zhong Qing, whether in terms of talent or strength, had already reached an unprecedented level among his peers.

They all say that cultivation should be done early!

This statement is no less true when applied to the path of cultivation.

Always strive to be first!

What they strive for is not only Opportunity, but also the future, and the chance for Immortal Ascension.

Because in the cultivation world, even the Lifespan of a Great Emperor is not infinite.

There will be a day when they grow old and die.

Every moment gained by entering a higher Realm now means more time in the future to impact the legendary Immortal Realm and pursue the legendary Immortal Opportunity.

Zhong Qing looked up at the vast starry sky.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Perhaps, after the Heavenly Dao Rankings conclude, will be the time for me to step onto the stage of the Central State Three Thousand Domains."

As for future plans, Zhong Qing hadn't thought that far ahead.

With the System, as long as he continuously recruits Disciples and continuously cultivates them, his cultivation will be able to rise infinitely.

But where do the Disciples come from?

The Central State Three Thousand Domains are all vast pools of potential Disciples.

It's just that roads must be walked one step at a time, and meals must be eaten one bite at a time.

If one takes too big a stride, it's easy to get a cramp.

Earlier, Feng Buqun had repeatedly asked Zhong Qing when he would lead the Phoenix Feather Sect out to conquer Shuo North.

Did Zhong Qing not respond because he didn't want to?

Naturally not!

Any force, after rapidly expanding, needs a period of time to digest and absorb.

Otherwise, endless expansion will only cause it to burst.

Over two million Disciples had previously reached the limit that the Phoenix Feather Sect could digest and Fuse.

Now, every Sect Disciple has developed a sense of honor and belonging to the entire Phoenix Feather Sect.

At this point, the Phoenix Feather Sect possessed the conditions for rapid expansion.

However, the establishment of the Heavenly Dao Rankings attracted Zhong Qing's attention even more.

After all, although the System's rewards in the Early Stage seemed a bit lacking in terms of repetitive rewards, ever since he embarked on the path of cultivation, the quality has always been extremely impressive, almost never disappointing him.

Therefore, he planned to wait until the Heavenly Dao Rankings concluded before leading the Phoenix Feather Sect out of the Chaotic Land, occupying Shuo North, and then advancing into the Void Domain, thereby stepping onto the stage of the Central State Three Thousand Domains.

"Heavenly Dao Rankings?"

Zhong Qing's response left Dugu Feng somewhat puzzled.

He naturally didn't know that Zhong Qing's cultivation improvement came from the increase in his Disciples' strength.

He was thinking of another layer.

Those who made it onto the Heavenly Dao Rankings would have the Opportunity to cross the Void Domain and go to Fengtian Hall.

And Fengtian Hall, it was rumored, held the secret to Immortal Ascension.

"Does Fellow Daoist want to get on the Heavenly Dao Rankings? And thereby directly enter Fengtian Hall?"

Zhong Qing smiled: "I plan to cultivate a few Disciples to get on the rankings. As for this Fengtian Hall, there's no harm in taking a look."

Fengtian Hall, in the eyes of others, might be a colossal existence, a symbol of being unattainable.

But to Zhong Qing, it truly held no appeal.

Even if Fengtian Hall truly held the secret to Immortal Ascension, he was confident that without relying on external objects, with the power of the System, he would eventually be pushed to the Immortal Realm.

This was the confidence he possessed as the Master of the System.

And after hearing these words, Dugu Feng understood Zhong Qing even less.

In his opinion, with Zhong Qing's talent and brilliance, getting on the Heavenly Dao Rankings was certainly a sure thing.

Yet he spoke of cultivating Disciples to get on the rankings, and even seemed quite indifferent to the supreme Fengtian Hall.

Was this the arrogance of an unparalleled Prodigy?

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