Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World
Chapter 294 - 168 The Confused Wen Mingyan

Chapter 294: Chapter 168 The Confused Wen Mingyan

There was no other option. Wen Mingyan could only steel himself and walk into the attic.

Lu Junyi’s alchemy room was on the second floor. Due to an explosion, the spot where the cauldron originally sat had been blasted into a large hole. By sheer coincidence, just as Wen Mingyan walked in, he heard a loud clang. The cauldron lid that had been blown away earlier somehow fell through the hole on the second floor and rolled right to Wen Mingyan’s feet.

At this moment, Lu Junyi, his face covered in soot, sat on a chair, glaring furiously at Wen Mingyan.

"Speak! If you can’t give me a convincing reason, I’ll take all the swords on War God Peak and sell them off!"

Wen Mingyan was a sword fanatic. Most of his swords, apart from the few he had purchased himself, were won through duels with others. Those swords were not only his past glories but also the foundation of his cultivation. Hearing this threat, he panicked immediately. "No! You can’t touch my swords, otherwise—"

Before he could finish, Lu Junyi shot him a sharp glare. "Otherwise what? You want to fight me?"

Lu Junyi became angrier as he spoke. He stood up and slapped Wen Mingyan’s head with a loud smack. "What? Have you grown up over these years and think your wings are hard enough to fly now?"

When Wen Mingyan was a child, his family experienced a great tragedy. His clan was massacred by enemies, and his parents were killed in the ordeal. Lu Junyi had raised him since he was a child, fulfilling the role of both uncle and guardian. Even though Wen Mingyan was now over thirty years old and had made a name for himself in the Red Cloud Prefecture, in front of Lu Junyi, he still cowered as if he were the same timid child from decades ago.

"I... I didn’t mean it that way!" Wen Mingyan explained, feeling somewhat wronged.

"Didn’t mean it? You’d better not have! Kneel and say it!"

Lu Junyi’s voice was heavy, and even the white mist from his breath was visibly distinct, a clear sign of how furious he was.

There was no one else here, just the two of them. Without any pretense, Wen Mingyan immediately dropped to his knees with a thud, his body collapsing so that his rear rested on his heels. His motions were so practiced it was clear this was far from the first time he had done this.

"I mainly wanted to ask about that new menial disciple—what’s going on with him?"

Lu Junyi replied flatly, "Aren’t you usually only concerned with practicing swordsmanship? Why are you suddenly interested in a menial disciple? Besides, does assigning a menial disciple to the Sect require your approval now?"

The title of Peak Master of War God Peak was indeed highly prestigious within the Holy Pill Sect, ranking above common elders. However, it was still outranked by the position of Great Elder. As for the task of admitting disciples, it was indeed always the Great Elder personally overseeing such matters. Whether it was War God Peak or Spirit Pill Peak, neither had the right to independently choose disciples—they all relied on assignments from the Great Elder.

"That’s all? If that’s the only matter, it’s not enough to convince me!"

Wen Mingyan understood that Lu Junyi was mostly bluffing as an intimidation tactic. For the moment, he took no notice of his swords and muttered, "If it were just an ordinary menial disciple, of course I wouldn’t care. But he’s already at the Copper Bone Realm at just seventeen years old! A martial prodigy like that is unprecedented in the entire Red Cloud Prefecture, isn’t it? If he joined my War God Peak and inherited my mantle, I guarantee he could shine brilliantly in next year’s Red Cloud Secret Domain competition, bringing glory to the Sect! And yet, you’ve sent such a talent to the Fire Bamboo Forest? Isn’t that outright foolishness?"

Lu Junyi froze momentarily at these words. Wasn’t Gu Sheng only at the **Perfect Blood Refining Realm**? When did he advance to the Copper Bone Realm?

The gap between the Perfect Blood Refining Realm and the Copper Bone Realm may seem small, but only those who have personally experienced it would understand the chasm-like difference. Even within a major sect like the Holy Pill Sect, there were countless individuals stuck at the Perfect Blood Refining Realm for years, unable to break through!

Gu Sheng was only seventeen. If he were merely at the Perfect Blood Refining Realm, his talent could already be considered top-tier. Such cases had appeared in Red Cloud Prefecture’s history, after all. But at seventeen and already at the Copper Bone Realm? That would truly be history-making!

To understand this, one had to note that the Bone Refining Realm was already the third stage among the Four Realms of external cultivation. Even the most powerful figures in the Red Cloud Prefecture hadn’t surpassed the Marrow Refining Realm. Sect Masters, Sect Leaders, or even the Governor of Red Cloud Prefecture—these top-tier powerhouses were typically still at the Blood Refining Realm when they were seventeen. Just this fact alone made it clear: with proper nurturing, Gu Sheng couldn’t fail to become a Sect Master-level figure!

As the Great Elder of the Holy Pill Sect and its de facto overseer, Lu Junyi was well aware of the Sect’s current circumstances. Without a dazzling prodigy to contend with other sects, their resources and influence within the Red Cloud Prefecture would only dwindle further!

A seventeen-year-old at the Copper Bone Realm—Gu Sheng was exactly what they needed!

Lu Junyi felt his breathing grow heavier. But suddenly, he thought of the strategic pouch given to him by Ge Qing and sighed deeply. "Ah! Let him advance step by step. With his current strength, he can enter the inner sect in at most a year. There’s no need to rush."

Wen Mingyan grew anxious at this response. "How can that be the same? If he were given the treatment of a core disciple, with his talent, he might break through to the Silver Bone Realm by the end of the year!"

Ge Qing’s identity was far too lofty and revered for Lu Junyi to discuss openly. He could only caution Wen Mingyan, "Don’t concern yourself with his affairs! I have my own plans. Let me warn you now: no one in the Sect is allowed to give him any special treatment or shortcuts. If I catch anyone doing so, the punishment will be severe!"

Wen Mingyan felt perplexed and was just about to argue further when Lu Junyi gently pushed him out using a soft yet firm force. "Remember my words! I will personally oversee this young man’s journey. If anyone dares interfere, I will show no mercy! I’ve got some pressing matters to attend to these days. You keep an eye on him for me in the meantime."