Chapter 125: The Induction as the Holy Lord's Direct Disciple

Chapter 125: The Induction as the Holy Lord's Direct Disciple

In the midst of this moment, a melodious voice, reminiscent of a gently babbling brook, echoed throughout the surroundings. It was Ji Ruxue announcing, "Father, Jiang Chen from the Starry Abyss Sect has arrived."

'A father-daughter bond?'

'Ji Mingxiu is quite advanced in age, yet he has such a youthful daughter. Could it be a case of late fatherhood?'

Jiang Chen contemplated inwardly.

"Jiang Chen, is he here?"

"Come forward, let me look at you!"

Ji Mingxiu turned his gaze towards Jiang Chen, addressing him. His eyes conveyed warmth, entirely devoid of the authoritative aura one might expect from a Holy Lord.

Indeed, his gaze on Jiang Chen held an undertone of admiration.

Ji Ruxue, standing nearby, had been observing Jiang Chen with a deep curiosity ever since she had first laid eyes on him.

Ji Mingxiu was not the type to freely offer smiles or laughter.

However, in this instance, he radiated warmth and admiration towards Jiang Chen, a sight rarely seen.

"Yes!"

"Holy Lord!"

Immediately, Jiang Chen displayed due respect with a formal bow and then carefully set foot onto the jade platform.

"Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!"

"Having ascended to the Late-stage Heavenly Origin realm at the mere age of twenty, particularly in a territory like the Everflowing Truth Northern Domain, your aptitude unquestionably ranks among the supreme class!"

"Come closer, let me examine you!"

Ji Mingxiu gestured for Jiang Chen to approach, his words imbued with an approving warmth.

"Yes!"

Without any additional comment, Jiang Chen merely nodded and stepped forward.

The next moment, Ji Mingxiu presented a unique spherical artifact, announcing:

"This is an artifact designed for evaluating aptitude and physical constitution. Test yourself with it, and allow me to witness the extent of your aptitude!"

Having said this, he extended the spherical artifact towards Jiang Chen.

Ji Ruxue's eyes also focused on Jiang Chen.

She was equally intrigued, eager to gauge the depth of Jiang Chen's exceptional aptitude.

After all, it was well-known.

She was hailed as the paramount genius of the Purple Heaven Holy Land in a thousand years!

At the tender age of eighteen, through relentless determination, she had ascended to the Heavenly Origin realm, hardly reliant on pills.

Her cultivation base was solid, a stark contrast to those so-called geniuses whose progress was artificially accelerated by pill consumption.

Of course, Ji Ruxue was cognizant of Jiang Chen's confrontation with Rong Liangcai, acknowledging that Jiang Chen was genuinely remarkable.

Consequently, a flicker of competitive spirit ignited within her.

At that moment, Jiang Chen took hold of the artifact, but was unsure of how to operate it.

"Prick your finger and let a drop of your blood touch the artifact."

Instructed Ji Mingxiu, "Then infuse your Yuan Power and divine sense into it."

"Understood!"

Jiang Chen nodded, promptly executing as instructed.

Instantly!

A dazzling golden-red aura burst forth from the spherical artifact!

"Golden-red!"

"This symbolizes Perfect Grade aptitude!"

'Could it be...'

'Does this have to do with my Black Heavenly Fate Value?'

'...'

As these thoughts swirled in Jiang Chen's mind, a fresh wave of jubilation washed over him.

At that moment.

"Excellent!"

"Jiang Chen, from now on, you are my sole disciple! You may call me master."

"I pledge to impart all my knowledge to you, without holding back, in the hopes that you may ascend to an even greater realm than my own!"

"Hmm, let us finalize this agreement today, and tomorrow we will conduct the master-disciple initiation ceremony! At that time, I want everyone to know that I, Ji Mingxiu, have a disciple whose aptitude shatters the celestial norms, haha!"

Ji Mingxiu affirmed, his excitement undeterred, even erupting into spontaneous applause.

"Yes, Master!"

Jiang Chen bowed reverently, embodying the ideal picture of a disciple.

"Father!"

"It seems it wasn't your disinclination to accept disciples, but rather the lack of a deserving candidate."

"You claimed you wouldn't tutor anyone but me in this lifetime, you sly fox."

Ji Ruxue cheekily stuck her tongue out at Ji Mingxiu.

However, upon realizing the presence of an outsider, Jiang Chen, she immediately reverted to her dignified demeanor.

"Here you go again!"

Ji Mingxiu shook his head, laughing, seemingly bemused by Ji Ruxue's playful behavior.

'Ah, so this is the true nature of Ji Ruxue.'

'Behind the faade of frosty dignity, born from various circumstances, lies a vivacious inner character!'

'If her aloofness isn't a part of her inherent disposition, it would indeed simplify matters!'

A maelstrom of thoughts swirled within Jiang Chen's mind.

From the first instant he set eyes on Ji Ruxue, knowing she was an unpursued Heroine, the notion of making her his own had been germinating in his mind!

If he could win her over, the Heavenly Fate Value of the third protagonist, who he had yet to meet, would undeniably suffer a significant dip!

Moreover, as the template of the Heroine, Ji Ruxue was blessed with extraordinary beauty. Her magnetism was potent, and any man would struggle to remain unaffected.

"Come, Jiang Chen, take a seat and let us talk!"

Ji Mingxiu gestured towards Jiang Chen, indicating a nearby stone bench.

"As you command, Master!"

Jiang Chen returned a courteous bow before settling himself on the indicated stone bench.

Following this, Ji Mingxiu initiated a conversation with Jiang Chen, with his inquiries primarily centered on Jiang Chen's personal journey and the recent happenings within the Starry Abyss Sect.

As their conversation unfolded, Ji Ruxue interjected intermittently.

As the moments silently trickled by.

Ji Mingxiu had procured an extensive understanding of Jiang Chen.

Of course, any information related to the Burning World Red Lotus and the Wordless Heavenly Jade was excluded.

Simultaneously, Jiang Chen acquired a deeper comprehension of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

The Purple Heaven Holy Land was a paramount sect, its lineage spanning a remarkable hundred thousand years.

Not only did the Holy Land host Dao Palace realm powerhouses like Ji Mingxiu, but it also harbored hidden assets that had reached the Transcendence realm!

However, Ji Mingxiu remained tight-lipped about whether this clandestine strength was personified by an individual, an artifact, or some other resource.

Before long, the discourse between Ji Mingxiu and Jiang Chen segued into the current situation within the Purple Heaven Holy Land, introducing an imminent grand event the competition for the title of the Holy Son of the Purple Heaven Holy Land!