At this moment, the entire square was eerily quiet, as if the heartbeat of every person could be heard. All eyes were fixed on the Dragon Compass.
One breath!
Two breaths!
...
Nine breaths!
Ten breaths!
After ten breaths passed, the Dragon Compass still did not show any reaction.
"What's going on? Even if I am useless, I should still be able to summon a dragon soul, right?"
Land Ren looked confused.
Not only him, everyone present felt extremely puzzled.
The old man with drooping eyelids also looked puzzled. Even if it was a waste bloodline, it should still be able to summon a dragon soul.
"Could it be that there is a problem with the Dragon Compass?"
The old man murmured to himself, then turned to Land Ren and said, "Step aside and let me try!"
"Yes!"
Land Ren stepped aside!
The old man placed his withered palm on the Dragon Compass.
Buzz!
Suddenly, the Dragon Compass once again emitted a rumbling sound. The Dragon Compass radiated golden light, and then one after another golden dragon shadow flew out of the compass, hovering in the air and emitting the sound of dragon chants.
"Fifty-nine dragon souls, it's a fifth-grade bloodline!"
"Why can't Land Ren summon a single dragon soul!"
The crowd was astonished. The elders wore expressions of confusion. When the dragon souls disappeared, the old man put away the Dragon Compass and spoke in a hoarse voice, "Meng Qian, this child not only has a wasteful bloodline but a bloodline even worse than waste - in simple terms, it is a bloodline devoid of bloodline!"
"No bloodline?"
The eldest's eyes widened, "How is that possible? How can there be someone without a bloodline? Since he has no bloodline, how could he have mastered three low-grade martial arts techniques to perfection within a month, and even cultivated Elder Yun's self-created sword technique?"
If it weren't for the Dragon Compass's verification, they would still not believe that Land Ren had no bloodline.
The old man pondered for a moment and speculated, "The Dragon Compass cannot be wrong. Land Ren does indeed have a wasteful bloodline. The only possible explanation for him mastering so many martial arts techniques flawlessly in such a short time is that he is a person of divine enlightenment!"
"A person of divine enlightenment?"
Many elders were astonished.
"So he is a person of divine enlightenment!"
Elder Xie Kuan heaved a sigh of relief, then smiled and said, "Fellow members of the Qingyun Sect, Elder Xie will not stay any longer. We will take our leave now!"
"Elder Xie, won't you stay a few more days to allow us to extend our hospitality?"
The eldest asked politely.
Elder Xie Kuan had no intention of staying longer. Although Land Ren's wasteful bloodline had been confirmed, they had indeed lost in the sparring match and lost face. They were unsure how to face the Sect Master.
"Let's discuss it another day. Elder Xie takes his leave now!"
Elder Xie bowed, and with Chufei Yang, Nalan Xin, and Li Jing, they left the Qingyun Sect.
After watching Xie Kuang and the others leave, the Elder spoke loudly, "Now that the sparring exchange conference is over, all disciples can go about their business. Land Ren, Elder Yun, and all the elders, follow me to the martial hall!"
Inside the martial hall!
Over a dozen elders gathered together, with Land Ren standing in the center of the hall while the other elders sat on either side.
The Elder looked at Land Ren and said with a smile, "Land Ren, this time you have successively defeated three talented disciples from the Imperial Dao Sect, bringing glory to our Qingyun Sect. On behalf of the sect, I hereby grant you the status of an outer-door disciple!"
"Why aren't you thanking the Elder?"
Yun Qingyao, who was standing nearby, immediately spoke up when she saw Land Ren standing there in a daze.
Land Ren quickly said, "Elder, all of this is thanks to my master. If you want to reward someone, please reward my master. Without him, I wouldn't have been able to defeat Chufei Yang at all!"
The Elder replied, "You don't need to be so modest. The sect will also reward Elder Yun!"
"Thank you, Elder!"
Land Ren bowed and expressed his gratitude.
"Land Ren, do you know the significance of the Tuo She Blood Jade in your hand?" The Elder asked immediately.
Land Ren quickly nodded and said, "Of course, I know!"
The Elder's expression slightly darkened, and he said solemnly, "As a person of divine insight, you must seize this opportunity to enter the Tuo She Cave Mansion and improve your bloodline. Otherwise, even if you are a person of divine insight, your defective bloodline will only hold you back!"
Confused, Land Ren asked, "Elder, what is a person of divine insight?"
Yun Qingyao explained, "Land Ren, a person of divine insight has extremely high intelligence. They can almost master any martial art or technique in a very short time because of their amazing insight. They learn quickly!"
Land Ren then asked, "How does that differ from bloodline talent?"
Yun Qingyao continued, "The aptitude of a martial artist actually depends on two aspects: bloodline talent and insight. Bloodline talent determines your lower limit, while insight determines your upper limit."
She further explained, "Your high insight allows you to quickly cultivate lower-grade martial techniques, but your bloodline talent limits you from practicing advanced martial arts."
Understanding dawned on Land Ren as he said, "No wonder the Elder from the Imperial Dao Sect relaxed upon learning I was a person of divine insight."
Yun Qingyao added, "If you had excellent bloodline talent, even with average insight, you would have no problem reaching the Tian Gang realm in the future. Now, with your defective bloodline, even as a person of divine insight, achieving success will be challenging, even breaking through the Yunxi realm will be problematic!"
Land Ren reassured, "Elders, I will definitely go to the Tuo She Cave Mansion!"
However, only he knew that he was not truly a person of divine insight, but had cultivated his strength over hundreds of years with the help of the Nameless Pagoda.
However, he also knew that if his bloodline could not be improved, no matter how hard he worked in the future, it would be difficult to achieve anything. He was determined to challenge the Tuo She Cave.
"Alright, prepare well during this time. Come to the martial hall tomorrow. Elder Zhu Tie will give you the outer disciple token and attire. You may leave now," the Elder said, waving his hand to dismiss Land Ren.
"Yes," Land Ren nodded and left obediently.
At the foot of the Qingyun Gate mountain, Xie Kuang led Chu Feiyang and the others away. On the way, Chu Feiyang became increasingly agitated, roaring, "Damn it, if it weren't for that Tuo She Ancient Jade, I wouldn't have lost!"
Xie Kuang waved his hand and said, "Chu Feiyang, there's no need to blame yourself. He is a person of divine insight. He can master any lower-grade martial technique in a short time. Fortunately, he has a defective bloodline. Even if he had a higher-grade bloodline, his achievements would have been terrifying."
Chu Feiyang's face darkened, still feeling resentful.
As a successor of the Ghost Sword, if his master were to find out that he lost to a disciple of the same sect, he would definitely face severe punishment!
Xie Kuang suddenly said, "Chu Feiyang, I heard that your master has also taken in a prodigy. Although he has a third-grade bloodline, his insight is extremely remarkable."
Chu Feiyang nodded and said, "My master took him in for the inheritance of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor. He has already broken through the limits and opened nine spiritual apertures. Once he enters the Tuo She Cave, he will surely dominate the battlefield, unmatched by anyone!"
"If Land Ren has the Tuo She Blood Jade, he will definitely go to the Tuo She Cave. No matter what, we must not let him obtain the inheritance of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor!"
A hint of killing intent appeared on Xie Kuang's face as he said, "We must make your junior brother take action and kill Land Ren to eliminate future troubles!"
"Elder, rest assured, if Land Ren dares to enter the Tuo She Cave, he will have no way out," Chu Feiyang said coldly.