Chapter 198: Temporary Core Disciple

Elder Lu brought Qin Feng to a three-story building that looked magnificent at the first sight. The entire building was shining golden and there was also a touch of red and yellow on the walls of this building.

With Elder Lu's explanation, Qin Feng understood that this magnificent three-story building was the location where the sect leader and other elders of the Celestial Star Sect gather for any meeting. It was also the place where elders and sect leaders make important decisions.

Two disciples in white dress were guarding the gate of this magnificent building. They each held one long speer in their hands. The end of the spear shaft was touching the ground while the head of the spear was facing the sky.

These two disciples were like perfect guards protecting the city gate from the intrusion of enemies.

Their cultivation bases were not low at all. Just like Elder Lu, these two disciples were also Heaven Ascension Realm martial warriors.

"Elder Lu, who is this person?"

When Elder Lu brought Qin Feng in front of the building gate, they were stopped by the two disciples. Both of them greeted Elder Lu respectfully at first. Then one of them asked about Qin Feng.

Elder Lu replied with a smile on his face, "He is a new disciple of our sect. He came here from the Heavenly Star Sect of the Eastern Region with the recommendation of their principal."

"Oh! Heavenly Star Sect?"

"It has already been 200 years since the Heavenly Star Sect last send a person. Since they send him, he must be a genius."

The two disciples said and then let Qin Feng and Elder Lu enter the magnificent building.

Taking a few turns inside the building, Elder Lu brought Qin Feng to the main hall.

Here, many elders were already present and were discussing something with the sect leader of the Celestial Star Sect.

Hearing the footsteps of someone, they stopped their discussion and looked in the direction of the footsteps.

Very soon, two figures were revealed. One was Elder Lu while the other one was some unfamiliar youth whom they have never met before.

"Sect Leader! Elders!"

Elder Lu immediately greeted everyone after they arrived here.

Along the way, Elder Lu explained many things to Qin Feng. Of course, he also told Qin Feng his identity.

Elder Lu was also an inner sect disciple of the Celestial Star Sect in his younger days. After he broke through to the Heaven Ascension Realm, he stopped progressing further. Seeing no hope of more progression, he wanted to leave the sect.

But it was at that moment when the Sect Leader of Celestial Star Sect offered him to become an Outer Sect Elder. Elder Lu accepted this offer and from then on, he become an elder of the Outer Sect.

Other than the Sect Leader, all those elders who could come to the main hall and participate in the discussion were either Inner Sect Elders, Core Elders, or Great Elder.

So, the moment Elder Lu saw them, he greeted them.

Qin Feng didn't greet anyone. He just kept standing without reacting.

Upon being asked, Elder Lu told them the purpose of him coming here.

When others heard Elder Lu, they looked at Qin Feng in surprise. It has to know that Heaven Star Sect recommended a disciple after 200 years.

"Your name is Qin Feng, right?" Asked the sect leader who was a middle-aged man with a powerful aura. He was giving off a domineering vibe to everyone.

Qin Feng was unable to see through the Sect Leader's cultivation base but he was sure that the sect leader has already surpassed the Dao Manifestation Realm.

It means, the sect leader of the Celestial Star Sect was at least a martial warrior of Pure Soul Realm. And since he was the Sect Leader, he should be the strongest person in the Celestial Star Sect. Of course, the previous Sect Leader was not included here.

"Yes!" Qin Feng nodded his head and replied. His attitude was neither overbearing nor humble. This satisfied the sect leader and many elders present in the main hall.

"You should be less than twenty years old, right?" Asked the sect leader. 

Qin Feng again replied with a slight nod, "Yes, I'm 17!"

"Hmm... Not bad! A seventeen years old Middle Stage Profound Spirit Realm martial warrior. Your talent is really very outstanding. Even among the core disciple, only two disciples are comparable to you."

Saying this, he turned to look at the elders and said, "Elders, what do you think?"

One of the elders who was sitting on the left side, two seats after the sect leader said, "He is young and already possess such cultivation base. I think he is qualified to become the core disciple."

"I don't think so." Another elder stood up and opposed the idea of letting Qin Feng become the core disciple. He said, "Although he is young and very talented, I still don't think we should let him become the core disciple. As far as I think, we should follow the rule and give him the position of an inner disciple. As for the core disciple, he should fight with other inner disciples in the disciple ascension ceremony to become the core disciple."

Some elders supported this decision and some opposed it.

It was at this moment when the Great Elder opened his mouth and said, "Sect Leader, I have a suggestion."

"Please say!" Sect Leader of the Celestial Star Sect said.

The Great Elder nodded, looked at Qin Feng, and said, "Aren't we going to send our core disciples to Black Blade Sect. I think we should send Qin Feng along with other core disciples to fight against the top core disciple of the Black Blade Sect. If his performance will satisfy us, we'll directly give him the position of a Core Disciple. Otherwise, he'll enter our sect as an Inner Disciple."

Great Elder's suggestion complied with everyone's satisfaction so all of them agreed. Since all the elders of the Celestial Star Sect decided to follow the suggestion of the Great Elder, the Sect Leader naturally had no comment to give. He directly said, "Qin Feng, you heard it, right? Do you want to say anything?"

Qin Feng shook his head and said, "I have no excuse. I'll do as elders have decided!"

The Sect Leader nodded his head and said, "Since you just came, you might not know, let me tell you. Black Blade Sect is one of the top powers of the Central Region. They have a Low-Grade Heaven Rank Weapon called Black Demon Blade and this Black Demon Blade has its own innate skill called Black Demon Slash which is a Low-Grade Heaven Rank Battle Skill."

"I don't know the reason, but the Black Blade Sect has organized a competition and invited all the geniuses of Central Region to the Black Blade Sect. They also announced that the genius who can defeat their top core disciple will be rewarded by the Black Demon Blade."

"It has to know that Black Demon Blade is a Heaven Rank Weapon. It is something everyone covets. Many geniuses will go to the Black Blade Sect to challenge their top disciple. We, Celestial Star Sect, are also planning to send five top core disciples to challenge their Top core disciples. I will temporarily give you the identity of a core disciple of my Celestial Star Sect. All you need to do is to challenge the core disciple of the Black Blade Sect and perform well. If the elders of our sect will be satisfied with your performance, you will permanently become the core disciple of my Celestial Star Sect."

"Also, you will gain a spot to enter the Secret Realm that'll open one year later from now."

The sect leader of the Celestial Star Sect explained and also said if Qin Feng could really become a true Core Disciple of the Celestial Star Sect, he'll get a spot to enter a secret realm.

The words Secret Realm was not foreign to Qin Feng. He already knew what a Secret Realm was. He also knew a Secret Realm holds both opportunity and danger. If he can enter the Secret Realm, his strength will definitely increase rapidly.

So, Qin Feng nodded his head without any hesitation and replied, "I'll do as you say, Sect Leader!"

"Good!" The Sect Leader of the Celestial Star Sect nodded, turned his head to look at an elder that was sitting at the end of the right-side row, and said, "Elder Ma, since you are in charge of core disciples' facilities, I'll let you arrange everything for Qin Feng. Since we are making him a temporary Core Disciple, we will give him all the benefits of the Core Disciple!"

"Yes, Sect Leader!" Although the old man called Elder Ma was unwilling to give Qin Feng the benefits of Core Disciple yet, he didn't dare to not listen to the order of the Sect Leader. He nodded his head and agreed.

"Follow me!"

Saying this, Elder Ma left the main hall.

Qin Feng followed behind Elder Ma and also left the hall.