Chapter 176 - 176 174 Swallowing Star Toad Acquired
Chapter 176: Chapter 174: Swallowing Star Toad Acquired Chapter 176: Chapter 174: Swallowing Star Toad Acquired “Turns out it’s a senior brother from Tiger Roar Peak, the younger brother offers his respects.”
Qin Feng clasped his hands and asked, “Indeed, I had the fortune to become a disciple under my respected mentor earlier, but I wonder, senior brother, how did you come to know of this?”
“Heh…”
Lan Qinhu’s face revealed a hint of cold sneer, “Over the years, there have been very few who catch the attention of an Inner Sect Elder and are taken as disciples before even joining the Inner Sect.
Brother Fang Zheng of our Tiger Roar Peak is one of them.
However, Brother Fang Zheng not only has mastered divine skills, his cultivation is exquisite and far surpasses ours.
We disciples naturally submit to him.
I’m just curious, what skills does Junior Brother Qin possess to be so valued by Elder Ning?”
At this point, Qin Feng understood.
Even though he didn’t know how this guy learned that he had become a disciple under Ning Wuxu, from his sarcastic words, how could he not hear the envy, jealousy, and lack of acceptance in them?
He narrowed his eyes, pondered briefly in his heart, and made up his mind.
…
He slightly raised his chin, deliberately adopting an expression of arrogance, “Didn’t Senior Brother Lan just say, my talent is unmatched, my abilities exceptional?
The reason my mentor accepted me is obviously because he saw my superb talent for cultivation.”
Previously, he had planned to add the halo of genius to himself.
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Not only would it make the sect pay more attention to him, but it would also be more conducive to his cultivation.
Otherwise, if he were to be categorized as someone with mediocre talent, once it was discovered that his cultivation speed was too fast, it could easily draw the attention of others, thinking he’d come across some great opportunity.
Perhaps then someone might become greedy and plot against him, trying to steal treasures and resources from him.
But it’s different for genius disciples.
No matter how fast their cultivation speed is compared to ordinary people, it won’t seem inappropriate when attributed to a genius.
Moreover, any Sect offers strict protection over genius disciples, and if anyone dares plot against another Sect’s genius, they would certainly incur retaliation.
As for disciples of their own Sect, unless they intend to betray their Sect, there really aren’t many who dare to attack the Sect’s geniuses.
Even Zhuo Feifan, who had thought countless times about killing Chen Buqi, never actually made a move.
In the end, he only took advantage of Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen to eliminate Chen Buqi, his biggest rival.
Therefore, at that moment, Qin Feng deliberately displayed a lofty pride unique to genius disciples.
Even though many geniuses know how to respect the wise and seek friends among peers, they still have a sense of superiority in their hearts.
Qin Feng merely chose to display this arrogance openly.
“You…”
Lan Qinhu’s complexion changed slightly.
He didn’t expect Qin Feng to be so forthright, to exhibit such arrogance, boasting right here—wasn’t his skin a bit too thick?
Even if you truly have superb talent, there’s no need to be so blunt, is there?
And what do you mean by looking at me with that expression and speaking such arrogant words?
Are you looking down on my talent as inferior to yours, and that’s why I wasn’t valued by an Inner Sect Elder?
At that moment, Lan Qinhu felt his self-respect had been insulted, his dignity challenged, and his eyes grew cold, “Since Junior Brother Qin has such talent, I imagine your strength must also be exceptional.
I may not be much, but I’d like to ask for some guidance, would Junior Brother Qin be willing to enlighten me?”
The two standing amidst the crowd without leaving were already drawing attention, but now when a fight was mentioned, a number of cultivators quickly gathered around, ready to watch the excitement.
Qin Feng snorted coldly, his chin nearly lifted to the sky, “You want to seek guidance just like that?
If any random person comes to ask me for guidance, when would I have time for cultivation?
I’m busy, I have no spare time.”
With that, he turned around, his demeanor haughty, and pushed through the crowd, leaving directly.
Lan Qinhu watched Qin Feng leave with a chilling gaze, unable to suppress the surge of anger in his heart.
Humiliation!
Qin Feng’s words had humiliated him!
He considered himself a bit of a genius in Tiger Roar Peak, having joined for eight years, and thanks to his brave and fearless nature, often completing various missions and acquiring plentiful resources, he reached the Foundation Establishment last year.
This made him somewhat proud, feeling that his talent wasn’t inferior to others, and that he also had a chance to be selected for Inner Sect cultivation through the Outer Disciple competition.
Of course, that was just a possibility.
Even a talent like Fang Zheng had been pushed down in his time, and Lan Qinhu’s own strength was not as good, leaving him without certain confidence.
As a result, his hard work in cultivation had barely earned him the possibility of joining the Inner Sect.
Whether he’d succeed would depend on his performance at the Outer Disciple competition, fighting and defeating all rivals.
And joining the Inner Sect didn’t guarantee getting an Elder for a mentor.
But Qin Feng?
In just two years after joining, he had already been taken in by Ning Wuxu, the Great Elder of the Inner Sect lineage, the gap between them was enormous.
If it were a long-famed genius like Kong Xuan, that would be one thing, but Qin Feng was not that well-known before.
Coupled with insinuations from certain individuals, many self-proclaimed geniuses from different peaks of the Outer Sect were gearing up, preparing to make a big splash.
They planned to increase their fame by defeating Qin Feng, and with enough renown, perhaps they too could catch the eye of an Inner Sect Elder.
Especially after they inquired into Qin Feng’s background, their dissatisfaction only grew.
Who was Qin Feng, after all?
He was nothing but a successor of a declining minor clan who had joined the Mountain Gate only two years ago.
Even if his cultivation speed was fast, was there a shortage of talented geniuses with rapid cultivation speeds among the hundred and eight peaks of the Outer Gate?
The ordinary disciples might have let it go, but those from great clans and noble families were dissatisfied in their hearts.
Many of their family elders were Inner Sect Elders, yet they did not see them being directly accepted by any Inner Sect Elder.
So why should such an obscure youngster receive this opportunity?
Under Hao Shicheng’s arrangements, the news that Qin Feng had been accepted as a disciple by Ning Wuxu spread extremely fast.
In the eyes of the talented disciples from various peaks of the Outer Gate, he became a lucky fellow who had fortunately caught the attention of an Inner Sect Elder, and thus became the person many disciples who wished to make a name for themselves wanted to defeat the most.
Lan Qinhu was but one of them.
It just so happened that he encountered Qin Feng today, which led to the scene that had just unfolded.
And that scene, witnessed by several Outer Disciples nearby, quickly spread with various versions going around.
Some said Qin Feng was arrogant, others said he was disdainful, and some said he thought too highly of himself, looking down on the talents of various peaks.
In any case, with deliberate spreading by people with intentions, it was believed that Qin Feng would soon be facing all sorts of challenges.
This was also an ordeal that one must go through to become a recognized genius.
No genius was ever made by just relentless hard work in seclusion; it was only through battle after battle, victory after victory, that one could be acknowledged by others and be called a genius.
Just like Li Miaozhen before.
During her time in the Outer Gate, she was the most prominent, overshadowing disciples of all hundred and eight peaks, male and female alike.
She defeated all those who dared to challenge her so badly that they were in disarray, and even now, they did not dare to confront her.
Qin Feng was still completely in the dark about all these things.
He thought that it would take a long time to build up his reputation as a genius, and today he was merely starting his performance beginning with Lan Qinhu.
Little did he know, his second senior brother was already finding people to secretly spread word for him, including exaggerating his performance today, all to incite the dissatisfaction in the hearts of other talented disciples and prompt them to come looking for trouble with him, using this to properly temper his junior brother.
Hao Shicheng found the act of playing pranks rather interesting while doing this, feeling somewhat unable to stop, only now understanding how his junior sister must have felt when pranking him.
Qin Feng didn’t care about Lan Qinhu’s frustration and went directly to the manager of the Spiritual Beast Garden to tell him that he wanted to buy a Swallowing Star Toad.
“Which peak do you cultivate at, junior brother?” the manager asked with joy upon hearing that someone wanted to buy a Swallowing Star Toad.
After all, such expensive Spiritual Beasts rarely had buyers who could afford them.
Sometimes, they might not even get a single purchase in a month.
But whenever they managed to sell one top-level Bloodline Spiritual Beast, they would make a huge profit.
As the manager responsible for the Spiritual Beast Garden area of the Ten Thousand Demons Pavilion, he was well aware of the true worth of these so-called top-level Bloodline Spiritual Beasts.
The Bloodline of these Spiritual Beasts was indeed not fake, but they were common goods eliminated from the Ten Thousand Demons Cave Heaven.
Among the same species of Spiritual Beasts, they were very average.
After being subjected to special taming and feeding techniques, their strength was elevated by a notch, and that was the reason for their current price.
Of course, it wasn’t to say these Spiritual Beasts weren’t good, as they were still top-level Bloodlines; even if inferior, they were still much stronger than ordinary Spiritual Beasts.
With proper cultivation in the future, they might not necessarily be worse than other Spiritual Beasts of the same kind.
It’s just that they would require more resources.
Since Qin Feng was a disciple of his own Sect, the manager would not deceive him like an outsider, so he intended to clarify which peak’s disciple Qin Feng was and then give him some advice about the Spiritual Beast he wanted to buy.
“Junior brother Qin Feng here, from Spiritual Snake Peak.” Qin Feng was courteous to the manager, hoping that the manager would do him the favor of giving a discount in consideration of their same Sect members, which called for not presenting an arrogant attitude.
“Ah, are you the disciple Qin Feng accepted by Inner Sect Elder Ning Wuxu?” The manager evidently had heard about Qin Feng as well and was a bit surprised.
“Uh… I am indeed,” responded Qin Feng, somewhat perplexed.
Why did everyone seem to know who he was?
While his master’s status was high, surely taking on a disciple couldn’t become such widely known news.
The manager took a few more looks at Qin Feng and smiled, “Since you are Elder Ning’s disciple, naturally, we should offer you an extra discount.
How about this—I’ll take charge and let it go for a hundred and eighty thousand Spirit Stones.
Although Junior Brother Qin has not yet entered the Inner Sect, it’s a done deal, and I’ll settle the account as if you’re an Inner Sect Disciple.
Are you satisfied with this, Junior Brother Qin?”
“Very satisfied, very satisfied, thank you, Senior Brother,” Qin Feng hurriedly nodded.
There was nothing to be dissatisfied about.
He had not expected his master’s reputation to be so effective, just like that, twenty thousand Spirit Stones were wiped off the price—a significant sum indeed.
The manager added, “Good to hear you’re satisfied, Junior Brother Qin.
However, there are some things I still need to let you know about.
The foundation of that Swallowing Star Toad is a bit flimsy, so after you take it back, make sure you stabilize its cultivation.”
He didn’t spell it out too clearly, but as a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, how could Qin Feng not understand the implications?
So, he nodded with a smile, “Thank you for the tip, Senior Brother.
I’ll be careful.”
What he needed was the Swallowing Star Toad’s Bloodline Power; he wasn’t too concerned about its Cultivation Realm or even its Root Bone quality.
Seeing his reaction, the manager said no further and led him to pay the Spirit Stones, placing the Swallowing Star Toad into a Spiritual Beast Bag and handing it over to him.
This Spiritual Beast Bag was a bonus gift.
It looked exquisite and suitable for a top-level Bloodline Spiritual Beast, but in reality, the space inside wasn’t that ample.
It was just crafted using some special techniques.
Qin Feng took the Swallowing Star Toad with great joy and turned to leave the Ten Thousand Demons Pavilion, planning to head back.
Having spent only one hundred and eighty thousand Spirit Stones on this Spiritual Beast, he still had one hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones on him, which he could consider investing in himself to enhance his cultivation another step.