Geng Qi said casually, "Didn't you want to know how I climbed the Jade Ladder? That's how it is."
Cheng Song was horrified.
He didn't even see the person make a move!
He has dual fire and wood spiritual roots and is extremely familiar with fire, yet he didn't notice the fire burning behind him at all. Such skillful fire control—is he really just a pretty boy in the Qi Refining stage?
"Good lad, you're getting interesting!"
As everyone gasped in amazement, a beam of light flashed across the distant mountain peak and landed heavily on the high platform. The peak master of Qiyue Peak looked down at his disciples in the array plate, glanced at them, and then fixed his gaze on Geng Qi.
Once there was one, there were two. Eleven peak masters from the twelve peaks arrived one after another, filling the high platform, leaving only one seat available.
Geng Qi stared intently at the empty platform. Suddenly, he felt a heavy weight on his shoulders as a powerful pressure descended from different directions. He was startled and quickly straightened up. Several exclamations came from behind him as someone knelt down.
"As expected of someone who has climbed the entire Jade Ladder, I'll see where your limits are!"
The oppressive aura intensified, but this time it was directed solely at Geng Qi. He gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at the high platform.
Are these people crazy?
Should he kneel or not?
The pressure is now aimed at the Foundation Establishment stage. If he doesn't kneel, he'll be exposed. But he's unwilling to bow his head.
As they weighed their options, a burst of silver light shone above the array plate, and all the oppressive force vanished. Everyone on the platform shuddered, their aura instantly receding, and they all stood up at the same time.
On the last high platform, the silver light dissipated, and a person raised his hand to sheathe his Drunken Shadow sword, slowly sat down, and said calmly, "Let's begin."
The farce among the sect elders vanished without a trace. The eleven peak masters exchanged glances, bowed to the central platform, and sat down again.
Geng Qi stared intently at the pale figure on the high platform, but the person kept his eyes downcast and refused to meet his gaze.
He clenched his fists inwardly, then burst into laughter from the high platform. The peak master of Qiyue Peak, who had initially "made things difficult" for Geng Qi, spoke first: "Since you are still hesitating, then I will not be polite!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, and a cluster of firelight streaked through the air. Geng Qi subconsciously tried to block it, but the firelight was not an attack. Instead, it was a talisman that floated in front of him, like a flickering flame.
“Pu Ye, this young friend is a once-in-a-century talent, and I’m afraid we can’t give way to him today.”
Another female voice rang out, and another talisman appeared in front of Geng Qi. In just a moment, eleven talismans stood neatly in front of him. Confused, he turned and asked, "Senior Brother Gao, what's this?"
Gao Yao was already amazed by the talismans in front of him. Upon hearing this, he excitedly said, "This...this is the talisman paper used by the Tianzhi Sect when recruiting disciples. If several peak masters take a liking to a disciple at the same time, they will bestow talismans upon him, and that disciple can choose. These, these are all talismans for personal disciples. This means you can choose any position as a personal disciple of the sect's twelve peaks!"
The sect's apprenticeship system is divided into miscellaneous servants, outer disciples, inner disciples, and personal disciples. If one is accepted as a personal disciple, there is a chance to inherit a major peak in the future.
Eleven talismans, each shimmering with light and bearing unique runes, drew admiration from the other disciples behind him. Geng Qi, however, frowned as he looked at the eleven talismans before him: "The Twelve Peaks... why are there no talismans from Shangxu Peak?"
“This…” Gao Yao glanced subconsciously at the person on the high platform in the center and said in a low voice, “Shangxu Peak never accepts disciples.”
Why?
"this……"
Gao Yao looked troubled.
The rules have remained the same for years, and the reason... they don't know either!
Seeing that he was speechless, Geng Qi simply raised his hand and scattered all the talismans in front of him. He looked up at the high platform and said loudly, "I want to go to Shangxu Peak!"
His voice was loud, firm, and undeniable!
The eleven peak masters on the high platform all changed color at the same time.
Eleven of the twelve peak masters of the Tianzhi Sect extended an invitation, yet this young man refused to give face to any of them. Even with his exceptional talent, his arrogance and haughty attitude were extremely displeasing.
Master Puye lowered his eyes slightly: "Young friend, why do you insist on entering Shangxu Peak?"
Geng Qi looked up and said, "You all bullied me just now, I don't want to go with you!"
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The fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy, with his deliberately raised voice, youthful face, and puffed-up expression, didn't look sullen at all; instead, he seemed rather cute.
After a moment of silence, the disciples behind him began to discuss among themselves, while the peak masters on the high platform looked at each other in bewilderment. They never expected that the reason why this young man refused to enter the peak was because of the farce that had just occurred!
Hearing Cheng Song's mockery from behind, and seeing that the person on the stage did not respond for a long time, Geng Qi said again: "If I cannot enter Shangxu Peak, I would rather leave Tianzhi Sect now!"
These words resounded like thunder on the high platform, and all eyes turned to the high platform of Shangxu Peak.
Rong Yu finally raised his eyes. On and off the stage, their gazes met, their pupils like clear springs, rippling outwards.
Geng Qi looked directly into his clear eyes and slightly curved his lips.
Since this is a once-in-a-century opportunity, the Tianzhi Sect will certainly not let him leave easily!
He's definitely going to Shangxu Peak!
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