Almighty Genius

Chapter 2400 - 1894: Sect Leader's Closed-door Disciple

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"You want to take me as a disciple?"

Qin Fang looked at the incredibly radiant smile on the old man's face with a peculiar expression... He couldn't help but feel a twitch in his gut, really worried whether this old man had some special freaky habit!

After Qin Fang used absolutely tough methods to deal with Shi Liang and suppress Elder Qingyuan, all the obstacles for Qin Fang joining the Kunlun Sect vanished into thin air...

When it came time to decide on Qin Fang's mentor, Qing Xu Lao Dao, as the Kunlun Sect Master, personally took charge and directly stated he would take Qin Fang as his closed-door disciple, causing others to sigh sadly.

It was not for Qin Fang's future that they sighed, but for losing such a good opportunity themselves...

People like them were already quite high-ranking within the Kunlun sect, one of the Five Great Sects... At least until Qing Xu Lao Dao kicked the bucket, they couldn't hope for a higher position like Kunlun Sect Master.

There were only two things they were generally interested in...

One, of course, was breaking through their limitations and successfully reaching the Supreme Realm, earning the honor of being one of the most powerful in the world... Most were Grandmaster-level Peak experts, stalled at this point without opportunity, perhaps stagnant for life.

The second thing was finding a good disciple...

The evaluation of a good disciple was subjective... Some might say a disciple's loyalty and filial duty make them good, others might say it's inheriting their legacy, or even the disciple's great strength, surpassing their master...

In essence, for the Kunlun elders, teaching a disciple who could break into the Supreme Realm would bring them true prestige... However, when they themselves can't break that barrier, the chances of a disciple succeeding were slim.

Even for a sect as prestigious as Kunlun, each generation had over a hundred disciples, but only a scant one or two could genuinely break into the Supreme Realm.

In Qing Xu Lao Dao's generation, only he and another old man reached the Supreme Realm; one became the Sect Master, another head Great Elder... Others, like Elder Qingyuan, have been stuck at the Great Master Peak Level for decades with little hope of advancement!

However, there is one exception...

That exception was Qianyu Divine Sword Chu Tianji, who had a brief encounter with Qin Fang... He was Qing Xu Lao Dao's younger brother and was once considered the next Kunlun Sect Master, but he was missing for many years until Qin Fang returned the Qianyu Divine Sword, which led to recent news about him.

Chu Tianji's talent was extraordinary, perhaps slightly lesser than Qin Fang's, but unquestionably matchless among peers... Hence, he was taken by Qing Xu Lao Dao's master, the previous Kunlun Sect Master, as a closed-door disciple.

Thus, Chu Tianji was much younger than Qing Xu and Qingyuan, yet his strength wasn't far off...

In the next generation, came those like Shi Liang and Jian Qingfeng, with quite a few disciples already having entered the Great Grandmaster Level... Some disciples, such as Qing Xu's first disciple, even rival Elder Qingyuan in strength.

Of course, those with such strength were, for the most part, not young...

Actually, below Jian Qingfeng's generation was the third generation disciples, the grandchildren generation of Qing Xu Lao Dao... These individuals were all under thirty, the main force of the current Five Sect Tournament!

These younger individuals naturally had lesser strength...

Those who opposed Qin Fang joining earlier mostly belonged to this category!

According to the rules, Qin Fang should belong to this generation when joining the Kunlun Sect... But given his special circumstances, Qing Xu Lao Dao directly took him under his wing as a closed-door disciple!

In other words, giving face to others.

A closed-door disciple, naturally, Qin Fang is Qing Xu Lao Dao's last disciple... Should another exceptional talent appear, Qing Xu Lao Dao couldn't intervene anymore!

Despite this, others still felt shortchanged, given that a freakishly talented individual like Qin Fang might not emerge in a hundred or thousand years, yet Qing Xu Lao Dao managed to seize the opportunity!

Unfortunately, this old Daoist is the Kunlun Sect Supreme Leader...

Moreover, those familiar with him know he's a shameless old Daoist, having made a decision means no backing down, everyone could only pinch their noses and reluctantly approve this decision...

On the contrary, Qin Fang was somewhat puzzled by the decision of this old Taoist, hence his question!

"What? Are you unwilling?"

Upon hearing Qin Fang's question, Qing Xu Lao Dao's face turned slightly unpleasant, but he suppressed his anger and asked.

He had already set aside his dignity to actively recruit someone, and if Qin Fang rejected him now, he would be utterly embarrassed! It's understandable why he reacted this way...

"How could that be! Disciple Qin Fang pays respect to Master..."

Qin Fang smiled, glanced at Elder Qingyuan who was glaring at him with a sinister expression, then smiled broadly and made a fist salute, bowing respectfully.

Considering he already had a master, Qin Fang couldn't fully complete the ritual of kowtowing three times and nine bows...

"Good, good, good..."

Obviously, Qing Xu Lao Dao seemed aware of this, so he didn't press the issue, and accepted Qin Fang as his closed-door disciple with a pleased smile...

"Congratulations Sect Leader Senior Brother..."

Seeing Qin Fang agree, the others, although a bit despondent, had no choice but to congratulatively smile towards Qing Xu Lao Dao and Qin Fang. Only Elder Qingyuan looked extremely displeased, yet could do nothing about it... in the future, with Qing Xu Lao Dao, the Kunlun Sect Master, backing him, retaliating against Qin Fang would be extremely challenging.

Qing Xu Lao Dao's reason for accepting Qin Fang as a closed-door disciple, apart from valuing Qin Fang's talent and prospects, also included protective intentions... The dignity of a Supreme Realm Powerhouse is not something a mere Great Grandmaster-level Expert can withstand.

Although Elder Qingyuan is quite domineering and occasionally disregards Qing Xu Lao Dao, the Sect Supreme Leader, this is merely Qing Xu Lao Dao's concession for the unity of the sect, but should his interests be infringed upon, this Supreme Realm Powerhouse would definitely not show mercy.

A future Supreme Powerhouse, who might even become the future Kunlun Sect Master, compared to an old man with no hope for advancement, is undoubtedly clear to everyone...

"This initiation ceremony will be simple, after the martial arts tournament of the five sects, I will take you back to the sect to pay respects to the ancestral hall, that will be your official entry into the Kunlun Mountain Gate..."

This is merely the location of the five sects' martial arts tournament, not the Kunlun Sect's mountain gate, so Qin Fang's initiation ceremony can only be simple, needing the agreement of all present Kunlun Sect's upper echelon to finalize it.

From now on, Qin Fang transformed from an unaffiliated Loose Cultivator into a disciple of one of the Five Great Sects, the Kunlun Sect... and he was the closed-door disciple of the Kunlun Sect Master, entering directly as a core disciple!

If this were in the past, many would likely oppose Qin Fang having such privileges, but now... those voices of opposition were silenced by Qin Fang's fists!

Qin Fang is indeed very young, even younger than many third-generation disciples of the Kunlun Sect, but his strength is undeniably formidable... Shi Liang was already counted as a second-generation disciple with Great Grandmaster Level cultivation, renowned in the previous martial arts tournament of the five sects, was utterly defeated by Qin Fang.

Although Shi Liang was sent for treatment, the report was not optimistic...

It's unknown what special method Qin Fang used, or maybe Shi Liang was simply unlucky, but his limbs' bones were utterly shattered, unless he could find a top-notch ointment like Black Jade Restorative Ointment, recovery would be impossible!

In other words, a Great Grandmaster-level Expert like Shi Liang remains with all his power and True Qi, but hereafter he is crippled, requiring assistance even for basic daily activities!

Thinking of this, many Kunlun disciples dissatisfied with Qin Fang became apprehensive, fearing Qin Fang might start settling scores upon entering the sect... as many assumed Qin Fang was the type to achieve success young and hold grudges.

Unfortunately, they evidently overthought it...

Qin Fang joined the Kunlun Sect but really only changed his status; other than occasionally chatting with Jian Qingfeng, he was otherwise nowhere to be seen.

As for where Qin Fang actually went, only he and Qing Xu Lao Dao knew...

While the martial arts tournament of the five sects hadn't officially started yet, Qing Xu Lao Dao, a Supreme Realm Powerhouse, initiated a three-day hell-like intensive training for his closed-door disciple Qin Fang... directly taking him to the deserted Shangri-La wilderness.

The difference between guided training and self-exploration within these three days was clearly illustrated!

Though this intensive training was tough, even cruel, Qin Fang's gains were substantial... feeling his abilities strengthened by at least twenty to thirty percent!

If earlier Qin Fang could rely on his many hidden techniques and secret methods to cripple a Great Grandmaster-level Expert like Shi Liang... While there was some craftiness involved, it also demonstrated Qin Fang's formidable strength.

But after the three-day intensive training, Qin Fang felt that even without employing those shrewd techniques, just by direct confrontation, he could bring Shi Liang to that condition... He even felt that encountering the previous Great Grandmaster-level Peak mercenary leader, he could definitely prevail in battle, unlike the struggles he faced then! (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)