Chapter 144: The Second Master of Xīng Luó Temple

  The old man rushed into the territory of the Da Luo Empire and ran into the Second Palace Master who was hurrying over.

  Liu's envoy hastily led Qin Wusuo forward to pay his respects.

  The Second Master's white hair was fluttering, his personality had always been calm and composed, he was the representative of the calm faction in the Star Luo Temple, but this time he went against his usual behavior, arguing with several other masters until their faces were red and their ears were hot, finally managing to snatch the priority right to take action personally. The purpose was only one, which was to take a look at this martial arts champion from the Baiyue country, and see just how talented he was.

  "Wuduan Marquis, this is the Second Master of Xingluo Hall." The willow messenger introduced respectfully.

  Qin Wushuang saw the two masters of the palace and had a very good first impression. If judging solely by appearance, they were just ordinary old men.

  But if his gaze met that of the two masters, he could see a profound and unfathomable depth, a kind of abyssal feeling that made any of his probing sink to the bottom of the sea.

  The strong, this is the true strong! Let you practice and detect the undetectable strong, several layers ahead in terms of boundary, it's easy to imagine!

  The Second Master's surname is Xun, and his name is Zhongchi.

  However, the three words "Zhuī Zhōng" have been avoided for a hundred years in the Da Luo Empire. No matter how familiar or unfamiliar they are, people must call out "Second Master" or "Young Master".

  "Junior Qin Wushuang pays his respects: 'I, a junior, Qin Wushuang, pay homage to the two masters of the palace.'"

  He looked at the mysterious piece with increasing excitement, his expression becoming more and more vivid. If it were the normally composed Master of the Five Halls, he would probably be jumping up and down by now.

  "Good, good!" Zhong Chi burst out laughing, "Qin Wushuang, this name is also quite impressive! Guoshi Wushuang, Liu Shizhe, and now Qin Wushuang, do you think you can live up to the title of Guoshi?"

  Liu's envoy heard the song of the zither and knew the elegant meaning, knowing that the two palaces were born with a mind of loving talent, who dared not to speak in harmony with his tone?

  "Anyone who can make Lü Bu surrender his head must be worthy of these two words!"

  "Excellent, excellent! Qin Wushuang, I must admit that you are the only martial child in twenty years who has made me think of taking on an apprentice at first sight! I ask you, are you willing to follow me and cultivate?"

  Qin Wushuang had never thought of finding a master to learn from before, but now that he heard the words, he couldn't help but hesitate. Qin Wushuang was born free-spirited and liked being unrestrained. Finding a master wasn't a big deal, but there were precedents to consider, and those who achieved success became masters.

  The two masters' strength is unknown how many levels higher than his, but it's fine to worship him as a teacher.

  The problem is, if he loses his freedom as a result, it's not what he wants.

  Liu's envoy was secretly surprised, and he found that Qin Wushuang actually had a somewhat unwilling expression. He couldn't help but remind him: "Wushuang Hou, the Second Master is a towering figure in my Dalo Empire. Many people think about it day and night, from youth to old age, from life to death, without being able to fulfill this wish."

  He didn't urge or hurry, but just smiled and observed Qin Wushuang. To be honest, if Qin Wushuang had listened to his summons and immediately kowtowed, he would have been even more displeased.

  Young people should have the ambition of young people. Qin Wushuang's hesitation, at least explains this. Young people are very opinionated and must have their own plans for cultivation, otherwise there would be no hesitation at this moment.

  It's okay if you have a personality, what I'm worried about is that you don't have any ideas.

  The cultivation has reached a point where it's hard to put into words, and the understanding and feeling of this is truly too profound.

  Many young people who are too square and rigid ultimately can't go further on the path of self-cultivation. There is only one reason, they are too conventional, lack personality, and lack variables.

  "How is it? Young man, don't rush to answer me." Zhong Chen smiled and said, "This palace can give you time to fully consider. And if you have any concerns or requests, you are also welcome to raise them. This palace is not afraid of problems, but rather that you will be evasive and unclear!"

  This remark, however, made Qin Wushuang feel a sense of admiration. He had originally thought that at the level of the Star Luo Temple Master, each and every one would be extremely arrogant and have a big attitude.

  Who would have thought that the two masters were actually quite different, and instead of being aloof, they were very approachable, even giving off a sense of closeness that surpassed the first meeting with the Saint of Martial Arts on Mount Wu!

  The Martial Saint still put on some airs at that time.

  And yet, Xing Luo Dian's second master was so amiable, which was beyond Qin Wushuang's expectations.

  "Second Master, if I were to directly decline, it would be somewhat impolite. In fact, when I met Second Master, I could already sense the unfathomable depth of Second Master's abilities. However, as for myself, on the path of cultivation, I have always emphasized freedom and unobstructed progress. If there were to be a sect's restrictions, I fear that on the path of martial arts cultivation, it would be impossible to charge forward with an unbridled mind, without any reservations."

  Qin Wushuang had no choice but to tell the truth.

  Liu's envoy was shocked and lost his color, repeatedly making eye contact with Qin Wusuo. In his opinion, Qin Wusuo's words were somewhat arrogant and even truly impolite.

  Who would have thought that the second hall master, Zhong Chi, had a thoughtful expression on his face, and was looking at Qin Wushuang with a hint of surprise. He really didn't expect that this young man could have such a firm will and such rare determination, to actually resist the temptation of him, the second hall master!

  To know that becoming a disciple of the Star Luo Hall means what? It means that from now on, one can rise to prominence and fame in the Grand Luo Empire, almost invincibly dominating and bullying others, with no one daring to question or stop them.

  This should be a great temptation for a young man from a subordinate country. But Qin Wusuo was able to resist the temptation.

  And

  Facial expressions and eyes speak. Zhong Qin's words are not about retreating, but rather the true words from his heart.

  What's even more bizarre is that this theory of his, although exaggerated and unorthodox, is actually very much in line with the mindset that a strong person should have.

  "It seems that this child's success is not accidental. In terms of both ability and intelligence, he has something that others of the same age cannot match... As he thought about it, his love for the child grew even more. He rarely made exceptions in his life, but today, he felt that no matter what, he had to make an exception this time."

  At this time, Ha Ha smiled and said: "Your considerations, I have already understood! Freedom to come and go, good! I will agree with you, if you worship me as your master. The freedom you want, the convenience you want, I can give it all to you. In Xing Luo Temple, in Da Luo Empire, you don't need to pay respects when entering the temple, you don't need to attend roll call every day. Unless it's a major event of Xing Luo Temple, you don't have to attend any collective activities! And as for any cave or library in Xing Luo Temple, you can choose freely and come and go as you please! In short, how you cultivated before, how you will cultivate in the future. You and I just need a master-disciple relationship, I'll pass on my teachings to you, you inherit my legacy, what do you say?

  Liu's envoy heard this, and for a whole day he was tongue-tied, unable to utter a word. He even felt a bit resentful. Such treatment was something that not even they, the envoys in front of the palace, dared to think about.

  This is not taking an apprentice, it's simply raising a kid.

  The Second Master of the Five Grand Halls, who has always been known for his stern personality, actually has such an open-minded side? Such a broad-minded side? He's actually willing to make an exception for a young man like that?

  Liu's messenger suddenly arrived. It was also a relief. The No. 2 Marquis of the other family indeed had that capital. At the age of seventeen or eighteen, he entered the Innate Stage and even killed Lü Wuji, a fierce and powerful Innate Stage cultivator.

  This achievement already makes him feel inferior. Moreover, the achievements of the peerless marquis are not in the territory of the Dalo Empire, but in a vassal state where the spiritual seal is weak and spiritual objects are relatively scarce. This is even more unbearable!

  "Qin Wushuang, what are you hesitating about? The Second Master is making an exception for you! In my Xingluo Temple, you are the first person to receive such favor from the Second Master!" Liu Shizhe was trying to win Qin Wushuang over and improve their relationship.

  He knew that if Qin Wushuang became a disciple of the Second Temple Master, he would inevitably inherit the mantle. And if his talent was outstanding and his achievements were remarkable in the future, he even had the qualifications to compete for the position of the next generation's Grand Temple Master, thus dominating the Star Luo Temple!

  For this Hope Star, the future Hall Master candidate. The Liu Envoy has always seized the opportunity to make connections. These hall front envoys are simply the stewards of Xingluo Hall, although they have great power and high positions, but they definitely do not have any qualifications to inherit the position of the Hall Master.

  Envoys are just envoys, equivalent to being the masters of the temple handling trivial domestic and foreign affairs, with little difference from a housekeeper, only this household is managed on a larger scale.

  The disciples of the hall master, especially those who are qualified to inherit his mantle, are the true candidates for the position of hall master, the future rulers and controllers of Xing Luo Hall.

  He smiled and waited for Qin Wushuang's reaction.

  Qin Wushuang obtained such a promise and after weighing it for a moment, he knew that the best choice at present was to take these two masters as his teachers.

  Since the Second Master has made these promises, without interfering with his freedom or forcing him to do anything, it will have no impact on his cultivation. It's as if he has gained a guide and a powerful backer for nothing.

  Such a thing, no one can refuse. Qin Wushuang naturally wouldn't be hypocritical enough to refuse at this point. He sincerely performed the courtesy of paying respects to his new master.

  After the ceremony, the Second Master was even more delighted than Qin Wushuang, laughing loudly: "Good good good, Wushuang! Although it's just a verbal master-disciple relationship for now, I'll definitely hold a grand welcoming ceremony for you when we return. And let all the other disciples of Xingluo Temple know about your identity. So that in the future, when you come and go, there won't be any friction, and you won't be taken advantage of by those old sly ones."

  Liu's envoy couldn't help but smile wryly, he often heard people say that the Second Master was narrow-minded and partial to his own people, unexpectedly it turned out to be true. He had just taken in a new apprentice, yet the abacus was already being calculated so far ahead.

  Qin Wushuang was calm and composed, the grandeur of the ceremony was secondary, on the contrary, he disliked being too showy, as the saying goes "a tree that stands out in the forest will be blown down by the wind".

  He is a newcomer, if he receives too much attention, it will make others feel unbalanced and create more controversy.

  Cultivating one thing, what is most feared is endless trouble. All day long, those idle energies stir up the mind and engage in petty squabbles, causing the martial arts practice to be neglected.

  Just as he was about to speak, the Second Master suddenly muttered to himself: "I heard that the Extreme Yin Old Man has a grudge against your family? This time, he even went to the Baiyue Kingdom to find you trouble? Does this Extreme Yin old man dare to bully even my disciple? Wú Shuāng, let's go to the Extreme Yin Mountain right now. I want to make it clear to the Extreme Yin Old Man that there are some people he cannot provoke. If he provokes them, it will be his own humiliation!"

  The messenger of Liu is somewhat sympathetic to the extremely gloomy and strange old man. The second master has made his move, and this time the extremely gloomy and strange old man will probably have had enough!

  It's four o'clock, and I've finally finished writing. Although it's very late and I'm exhausted, I won't go back on my word. Hehe, goodnight, brothers. The power outage over the past two days has made writing very passive, and it was impossible to ask for monthly tickets. Today, there are still less than ten monthly tickets. For a book with this many subscriptions, it's absolutely shameful! Hehe. Star River Warriors, do you have any more monthly tickets? Take them out! Everyone, take out your magic weapons and kill the extremely evil old monster!