My Martial Arts Level Never Drops

Chapter 368: Chapter 179: Status

Qin Fang sighed softly.

’The second person who came to mind was Wen Suxin...’

’But Senior Sister Wen Suxin...’

’She was already a True Inheritance disciple!’

’...Just not a Hall Master’s True Inheritance.’

’There are different tiers of status among True Inheritance disciples, too.’

As a Hall Master’s True Inheritance, Qin Fang was among the most elite of all True Inheritance disciples!

After setting down the Jade Scroll, Qin Fang let out a long breath, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

Becoming a Hall Master’s True Inheritance disciple so unexpectedly was certainly a pleasant surprise.

But he knew full well that right now, all of this was still ’superficial’.

It was just as his senior sister had said.

’In this world, strength is all that matters in the end.’

He had only just entered the True Essence Realm and likely hadn’t even cultivated the First Realm to Perfection.

And the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect was teeming with masters.

Never mind the older generation—the Sect Leader, Hall Masters, and Elders—their power was on a level he couldn’t even begin to comprehend.

Even among the True Inheritance and Inner Sect disciples, there were countless individuals who had cultivated for many years and possessed unfathomably deep Cultivation.

His title of ’Hall Master’s True Inheritance’... was one he didn’t live up to, in all honesty.

Many of the privileges mentioned in the regulations were his in theory, but if he actually tried to exercise them, he’d likely be met with nothing but scorn...

’Strength is the root of everything.’

’If I want to be truly ’worthy of the name’ within the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect, I still have a long road ahead of me.’

’But...’

’This starting point is already far, far beyond that of others!’

’It’s just a matter of cultivation, after all.’

’Given enough time, I’m bound to reach the summit one day!’

he thought, his eyes flashing with determination.

...

After tidying himself up and seeing it was still early, Qin Fang decided to leave his courtyard and head for Baichuan Plaza.

He planned to go to the Tempering Martial Hall to see if anyone was giving a lecture.

Just as he walked out the door, he encountered a few disciples.

The moment these disciples saw him, they bowed with expressions of admiration. ”Greetings, Senior Brother Qin.”

”Greetings, Senior Brother Qin.”

They were far more respectful than they had been before.

Looking at Qin Fang in his magnificent, dark Infinite Star Armor, their eyes filled with envy...

...Now, Qin Fang was Hall Master Guiyuan’s True Inheritance disciple. His status was likely on par with even Fan Zhengchu.

Qin Fang gave a slight nod, left the valley, and arrived at Baichuan Plaza about half an hour later.

Baichuan Plaza was filled with Inner Sect disciples, walking about in small groups. They moved across the vast plaza as if treading on clouds.

When Qin Fang, clad in his Infinite Star Armor, appeared before these Inner Sect disciples, they all looked utterly astonished.

But soon enough, some began to greet him respectfully, ”Greetings, Senior Brother.”

”Greetings, Senior Brother.”

Although the Infinite Star Armor changed depending on the wearer’s True Essence Nature, its overall appearance was unmistakable. As disciples of the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect, they naturally recognized it with ease.

Qin Fang gave them a slight nod in acknowledgment and continued on his way to the Tempering Martial Hall on another peak.

Many of the Inner Sect disciples watched him walk away before starting to discuss among themselves in his wake.

”Which lineage’s True Inheritance is he? I’ve never seen him before...”

Many of the Inner Sect disciples did not recognize Qin Fang.

But someone soon whispered, ”You haven’t figured it out yet? That’s Qin Fang, the top-ranked disciple of this year’s Martial Arts Examination, the one everyone’s been talking about today! Early this morning, Elder Lu of the Jinghong Lineage went to Guiyuan Valley personally, wanting to take him as a disciple on behalf of the Jinghong Hall Master... but that alerted Hall Master Guiyuan, who settled the matter on the spot! Now, he’s a genuine Hall Master’s True Inheritance disciple!”

”What? He’s Qin Fang?!”

”A Hall Master’s True Inheritance disciple?!”

”Damn... isn’t his luck a little too good?!”

Some were shocked, others were stunned, and a few even blurted out that Qin Fang had simply gotten lucky.

But someone quickly refuted, ”Luck? Heh, this isn’t luck. He reached the True Essence Realm at age twenty and took first place in the Martial Arts Examination. He mastered the Body Technique Leaf Skill one day after joining the sect... My friend, if you could do all that, then even if you’ve had the worst luck of your life—tripping over air and choking on water—you’d still be some Hall Master’s True Inheritance disciple by now.”

”That’s right, it’s not luck... He’s a true genius... I’d say his Talent is even more astounding than the Dao Body from four years ago. After all, the Dao Body wasn’t in the True Essence Realm when she joined... She only broke through the Divine Gate three years after joining the sect, and she was already twenty-one by then...”

The crowd murmured in amazement.

”But I heard that when this True Inheritance of Hall Master Guiyuan was tested, his innate constitution was only the ’Bone of Acupoints’... So why is his Talent so astounding? How could he break through the Divine Gate at a younger age than the Dao Body?”

”Breaking through the Divine Gate isn’t just about one’s innate constitution; it also depends on willpower! ... This Hall Master’s True Inheritance disciple must have astonishing willpower and even greater comprehension... You can tell just from the fact that he mastered the Body Technique Leaf Skill in a single day...”

”With willpower and comprehension like that... plus a ’Bone of Acupoints’ that isn’t half-bad... I’m honestly not surprised he surpassed the Dao Body...”

The crowd buzzed with discussion.

These murmurs naturally reached Qin Fang’s ears, and he sighed to himself...

’I really didn’t want to be this high-profile.’

’But unfortunately, from now on in the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect, I probably won’t be able to keep a low profile even if I want to.’

’I’ll just have to do my best to adapt.’

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the Tempering Martial Hall.

The Tempering Martial Hall was an enormous palace. It was a wide-open space, with a dome supported by thirty-six white stone pillars. Countless meditation cushions were arranged across the floor.

At that moment, a good number of Inner Sect disciples were seated on the cushions, listening intently to a lecture.

On a high platform at the far end of the hall, an elder was also seated on a cushion, calmly speaking...

”The Realm of True Essence is divided into five stages. The First Realm is the ’True Species Realm’...”

As soon as he heard this, Qin Fang’s eyes lit up.

’I actually made it just in time for a lecture about the True Essence Realm?’

He hurried inside, found an empty cushion, and sat down.

A few nearby Inner Sect disciples noticed the movement and subconsciously turned their heads to look.

When they saw Qin Fang’s magnificent Infinite Star Armor, they all wore looks of shock...