Meanwhile, the six trainers of the outer disciples gathered around elder Zhang Huan, the outer disciple coordinator to discuss something important.
What was it?
"So, you are telling me that someone was able to complete every single training session without failing anything?"
"Yes, Elder. I didn't see anything like that throughout my lifetime. Like, how could someone not make a single mistake during alchemy? Not even one plant under his care died during the spiritual gardening session.
He must have an outstanding ability to shine like this. Not even that, he knows the way sect operates than a normal disciple does."
"That's concerning. Are you sure he isn't someone banned from another sect?"
"No, elder. I checked his spiritual pulse. It's the same as an average person."
Elder Zhang Huan started to think. If he wasn't someone who already has a cultivation base, he must be a prodigy.
Forget the physical training sessions. Even he didn't see anyone who didn't make a single mistake during spiritual gardening and alchemy through his lifetime. And he was already *800 years old.
However, He didn't want to believe Ai Qing's words as soon as he heard them. He wanted to check this outer disciple by himself. He was sure when he chose them, he didn't meet anyone suspicious. He would test this boy himself.
If Ai Qing was correct, they could give him special permission to learn under a sect master during his second realm training. In other words, he would become an inner disciple earlier than the others.
"I want to meet that kid. Send him to me now." Zhang Huan ordered Ai Qing.
A messenger was seen in the boy's quarters, after a few minutes. He was looking for an outer disciple named Xie Ra. The other boys lead the messenger to this particular boy. As soon as Xie Ra asked why, the messenger said,
"Elder Zhang Huan wanted to see you right now."
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knock knock
"Come in."
Xie Ra slowly opened the door of Elder Zhang Huan's "Autumn sunset" or his working office as he heard the elder was granting permission. He removed his shoes and took a few steps before respectfully bowing to the elder.
"Oh, I remember you. The boy who rejected the entrance test to save someone's charm. Sit here, my boy."
Xie Ra did as he was told and waited patiently for the elder to start his talk.
"Hm, Can you please give me your right hand?"
After Xie Ra gave his hand, elder Zhang Huan checked his spiritual pulse. He was searching for anything suspicious in Xie Ra's spiritual system. He couldn't find anything that was slightly suspicious.
Of course, he couldn't detect anything. Xie Ra's whole old spiritual system got destroyed when he was brought back to life.
Elder Zhang Huan was satisfied with his testing. So, he turned to Xie Ra and told him his second request.
"If I evaluate you right now, do you mind it?"
The younger boy was amazed. He still didn't know why he was called here in the first place. Did he do something wrong?
However, he agreed to the exam. "Yes, elder. It's ok."
So, the evaluation started.
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This evaluation wasn't a mind-blowing one so I spare you by not explaining. Let's say he was asked so many questions related to his training. Yeah, his body strength was evaluated as well.
In the end, the elder was sure that Xie Ra completed the Body training realm successfully. As Xie Ra fulfilled the first realm requirements, all he had to do was enter the second realm training.
After witnessing Xie Ra's flawless performance, elder Zhang Huan was sure that they have a new prodigy in their sect. So, he kindly talked to the boy.
"First, Congratulations. you passed the exam." He smiled kindly at the happy boy standing in front of him. "Then, I have an offer for you. Your trainer informed me about your outstanding performance throughout the training session. That's why I wanted to evaluate you myself." He scratched his beard.
"I would like to give you a special chance to have your training directly under a sect master. What do you think?"
Xie Ra nearly choked in the air. Direct training under a sect master from the second realm? He never heard someone above age 14 ever got a chance like that. Of course, he was so happy.
However, if he takes this chance, there would be many bad consequences as well. He would make enemies among his colleagues. And, he would get famous as a prodigy among the other sects.
If he becomes famous, the chance of his cover getting blown up would be high. Even though his hair, skin, and eye color changed, he still had his old face cut. If his enemies discover his identity, they would surely destroy him before he gets his revenge. So, Xie Ra refused the offer.
"My humble apologies, elder. But I can not do that. I can see your kindness but, if I take this chance I will lose more friends. I will indeed learn, but I will lose more than what I might gain. I cannot afford to make enemies through this journey, elder." He said in a pleading voice, not to anger elder Zhang Huan as he rejected the offer.
Zhang Huan wasn't mad at the younger boy. He was impressed by his humble heart. Little did he know Xie Ra wasn't a prodigy or humble but a past-cultivator who wanted revenge.
As the poor elder didn't know this, he wanted to help this humble genius in some other way. So, he secretly planned to put Xie Ra under the guidance of the brightest nascent soul in the sect.
After Xie Ra bid farewell, elder Zhang Huan asked for the peak nascent he previously thought about. Within a few minutes, a tall young man who wore the sect uniform entered into the "Autumn sunset" with a questioning look on his face.
"Elder Zhang Huan, did you call me here?"
"Oh yeah. Sit down." The other one took a seat.
"Well, I'd like you to become one of the **forged body realm trainers."
A what? Why should he take care of these low realm cultivators? They are annoying with their stupidity. And they always have questions about the simplest things. For God's sake, he's a high realm cultivator. If he babysits these stupid outer disciples he will become a joke among his colleagues. So, he tried to object.
"Elder, are you sure about this? Usually, early core realm cultivators train these outer disciples. Is it necessary for a nascent to train them?"
"Well, it wasn't before. However, we have one bright student among them. I cannot let this talent waste. You are the most talented disciple I ever had. So, I trust you for this job. You won't ignore your shizun's request. Do you?"
The other one sighed. He knew he couldn't disagree if his master pulled out a Don't-ignore-your-shizun's-request card. So, he nodded. He felt bitter for forcing him to do this job.
It was all that new brat's fault. If he didn't show off this wouldn't happen. So, he wanted high-level training, huh? Let's see.
An evil smirk passed through his handsome features within a matter of seconds.
*A cultivator's lifespan is higher than a mortal's. Some are older than 1000 years. Their aging rate slows down as they reach higher realms. Cultivation is a journey to immortality. I hope I didn't give you a heart attack. This point is valid for any xianxia cultivation method. The name xianxia itself means "Immortal hero."
**Forged body realm- the second realm of cultivation.
Another real-life character is about to enter into the storyline. Let's see what will happen in the next chapters.