Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 193 - 191: Ou Yeping

Chapter 193: Chapter 191: Ou Yeping

Several days later, they arrived within the bounds of Fanshu City.

To the north of Fanshu City lay a valley filled with maple leaves, known as Red Leaf Valley.

In Red Leaf Valley, there was a Third-tier Spirit Vein with the Divine Weapon Sect stationed there, legendary for their blacksmithing and artifact refining.

It was said that the Divine Weapon Sect had an ancestral Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique, and generation after generation, they produced Divine Craftsmen whose hammering techniques were unmatched. They could transform the decrepit into the miraculous, capable of forging even ordinary iron into impressive weapons.

Moreover, this generation’s Sect Master of the Divine Weapon Sect, Mo Yunting, was not just a Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator, but also a bona fide Divine Craftsman. Decades ago, through a fortunate coincidence, he even crafted a heavy weapon at the Magic Treasure Level, which the Court purchased for a hefty sum!

The reason Ning Daoran had come to Fanshu City was precisely for that Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique.

Big Stupid Deer possessed extraordinary bones and innate talent; its strong tendons would have been wasted if not used for blacksmithing.

Once Big Stupid Deer mastered the Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique, Ning Daoran would effectively be accompanied by a Divine Craftsman. In the near future, reforging the Azure Dragon Spear into a Magic Treasure Level heavy weapon, as well as hammering and crafting Magic Treasure Level inner armor, would not be an issue.

The Cultivation World was fraught with danger; not having a Magic Treasure Level inner armor to protect one’s body was genuinely distressing and unsettling for him, a Golden Core Cultivator.

…

In the afternoon.

The main gate of the Divine Weapon Sect, constructed from twelve towering jade pillars, was incredibly bustling and lively. It was crowded with the disciples of the Divine Weapon Sect and cultivators and martial artists who had come to purchase weapons.

Ning Daoran did not hide his aura, maintaining that of an Early-stage Golden Core, while accompanied by a White Deer exuding a Golden Core aura, he presented his calling card seeking an audience with Mo Yunting, the Sect Master of the Divine Weapon Sect!

The status of a Golden Core cultivator had to be leveraged properly.

Sometimes hiding one’s cultivation made it difficult to get things done, while revealing it could facilitate the success of one’s endeavors.

When abroad, one’s identity is one’s own proclamation. Ning Daoran wished he could display the aura of a Nascent Soul, alas, he did not possess it.

“So it’s Independent Practitioner Ning, Senior Ning!”

The old Manager receiving the card’s gaze flickered; he hadn’t expected a visit from a Golden Core Stage Great Cultivator. He instantly became exceedingly respectful and said, “Since you’re a Golden Core Stage predecessor, please follow me to the inner hall for some tea. I will go inform the Sect Master immediately.”

“Thank you very much!”

“The pleasure is mine, Senior!”

Inside the guest hall, Ning Daoran waited for a short while.

Soon after, a middle-aged man dressed in golden brocade, who exuded a strong presence and restrained elegance, stepped into the reception room, his aura that of an Early-stage Golden Core.

Clearly, this man was not Sect Master Mo Yunting.

“I am Mo Shaoting, the Deputy Sect Master of the Divine Weapon Sect!”

The other party offered a respectful salute and said with a smile, “Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ning. May I know where you hail from? As far as I’m aware, within the entire Qingzhou territory, the only Golden Core cultivator with the surname Ning is Fellow Daoist Ning Qing of the Chaotic Sect; there’s no second.”

“I come from Yizhou, a mere Independent Practitioner, so it’s normal for Fellow Daoist Mo not to have heard of me.”

“I see.”

Mo Shaoting, ever so courteous, sat down and offered tea, smiling, “Fellow Daoist Ning, sorry for the inconvenience, but my brother is currently in closed-door cultivation and cannot meet with you. Therefore, I will have to receive this honored guest instead; I hope Fellow Daoist doesn’t mind.”

“How could I? To think that the Deputy Sect Master of the Divine Weapon Sect would take time to meet with me, I am already immensely grateful!”

“You’re too kind, Fellow Daoist.”

Mo Shaoting smiled broadly and asked, “May I know the purpose of Fellow Daoist’s visit to the Divine Weapon Sect?”

“I have long admired the Divine Weapon Sect’s Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique and heard that the technique is unparalleled in the world. Thus, I have come to witness it. If fortune permits….”

He gestured to Old Lu by his side, saying, “My Spiritual Beast is highly spiritual, full of vitality, and exceptionally talented. I hope it can stay with the Divine Weapon Sect to learn the Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique.

Naturally, I understand that the hammer technique is your sect’s Absolute Skill and my request is exceedingly presumptuous. Therefore, I am willing to pay a certain price, whether it be spirit stones, materials, or treasures; I will certainly not be stingy.”

“This…”

Mo Shaoting first looked shocked, then somewhat helpless.

“Fellow Daoist Ning, although your Spiritual Beast is indeed a Third-tier and highly spiritual, the rules of the Divine Weapon Sect are such that not even the human clan’s children with Spirit Roots can join if their talent is insufficient.

Furthermore, even with sufficient talent, they must enter the Inner Sect and pass the selection assessment to become Inheriting Disciples of our Divine Weapon Sect, only then are they qualified to learn the complete Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique. I’m afraid your request is something I am powerless to fulfill…”

“I see…”

Ning Daoran frowned slightly, “Is it truly impossible for Fellow Daoist Mo to make an exception? If your sect agrees to let Old Lu stay and learn the Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique, I am willing to gift a Third-tier Lower Grade Magical Treasure as a token of my gratitude.”

“Fellow Daoist, this matter is genuinely troubling…”

Mo Shaoting replied helplessly, “It’s not just me; even my brother wouldn’t dare go against the ancestral teachings. Rules are rules; even if Fellow Daoist is willing to offer a magical treasure, it still would not warrant an exception. Please try to understand, I really am in a difficult position…”

“Then I shall not trouble Fellow Daoist Mo further.”

Ning Daoran was slightly disappointed.

“Fellow Daoist Ning.”

Mo Shaoting said, “Since Fellow Daoist has traveled all the way from Yizhou, do you have a place to stay? If not, might as well stay with our sect. Once my brother ends his closed-door cultivation, he will surely meet with you. If Fellow Daoist is willing…

I can make the decision right now to hire you as our Divine Weapon Sect’s Guest Elder, offering a significant sum of spirit stones. What do you think?”

“Guest Elder?”

Ning Daoran couldn’t help but laugh, “I tend to be lazy and dislike constraints. Though I am destined with your noble sect, I must decline the position of Guest Elder. I won’t be leaving this area for a while and will reside in Fanshu City. If your sect changes its mind, feel free to send someone to find me.”

“Very well, I won’t keep you any longer then!”

“Fellow Daoist, please wait.”

Afterward, a man and a deer left Red Leaf Valley.

The trip to Fanshu City – Plan A had failed, and it was time to officially initiate Plan B!

Since the Divine Weapon Sect’s Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique was unattainable, it was time to seek the next best thing.

Fanshu City had a sword casting shop, where the shopkeeper, named Ouye, was renowned for his superb ironworking and mastery of a unique Wind and Thunder Hammer Technique. Although it could not compare to the profundity of the Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique, it still had its own merits.

This sword casting shop was located in Fanshu City and specifically catered to those who yearned for divine weapons from the Divine Weapon Sect but couldn’t obtain them. The business was incredibly prosperous, and the Ouye-named shopkeeper enjoyed a high reputation locally.

Thus, a man and a deer made a beeline for the sword casting shop in Fanshu City!

…

Red Leaf Valley, Divine Weapon Sect.

A majestic hall stood deep in the valley— the cave mansion of Mo Yunting, the Sect Master of the Divine Weapon Sect.

“Have you seen the visitor?”

Above the Sect Master’s throne, a robust man with thick brows and large eyes was toying with a newly forged greatsword. Although the edge had not yet been sharpened, there was already a faint trace of wood attribute green spiritual energy lingering within it.

He sighed, “What a pity, it’s just a hair away from being promoted to a third-tier magical treasure. All those top-grade materials wasted.”

This man was Mo Yunting, Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator and Sect Master of the Divine Weapon Sect.

“I have.”

Mo Shaoting stepped forward, speaking dispassionately, “This person calls himself Independent Practitioner Ning, an early-stage Golden Core cultivator. Judging from his aura, he must have formed his core not long ago. He was accompanied by a third-tier early-stage White Deer, but his request was rather presumptuous.”

“Oh?”

Mo Yunting frowned. “What kind of request did he make that you found to be presumptuous?”

“This person is truly laughable.”

Mo Shaoting scoffed, “He actually wants that third-tier spiritual beast to be apprenticed to the Divine Weapon Sect and directly cultivate the Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique with us!”

“What?”

Mo Yunting’s expression became stern. “A spiritual beast… learn the Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique? Is he serious?”

“Completely serious.”

“Second brother, you were a bit impulsive.”

A sharp glint flickered in Mo Yunting’s eyes as he spoke, “This Independent Practitioner Ning is an early-stage Golden Core, and he brings along a spiritual beast whose combat power is comparable to that of a Mid-stage Golden Core. How could such a person be an ordinary individual?

Even if we can’t impart the Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique to him, there was no need to offend him. If we could have persuaded him to stay and serve as a tribute or Guest Elder of our Divine Weapon Sect, who in Qingzhou would dare target Red Leaf Valley?”

“Big brother, you are wronging me.”

Mo Shaoting said helplessly, “I tried to retain him, even offered a high amount of spirit stones as tribute, hoping to invite him to stay as a Guest Elder. Unfortunately, he declined, claiming he was naturally lazy and didn’t want to be restricted, so he left with that deer.”

“I see…”

Mo Yunting frowned and remained silent, uncertain about the consequences of rejecting this person.

“Why worry, big brother?”

Mo Yunting said, “With both of us, two Golden Core cultivators, anchoring the Divine Weapon Sect, in addition to the Third-rank Lower Grade Four-direction Wind Thunder Array, are we really afraid that he will assault the valley and forcefully take the Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique? Excuse my bluntness, but if he dares come, both the person and the spiritual beast will have to stay in Red Leaf Valley!

In my opinion, at this point, he’s nothing more than all bark and no bite. How strong can an Independent Practitioner Golden Core really be?”

“We can only hope so. Let’s drop this matter for now. Please pay more attention to this year’s disciple selection. I’m going to seclude myself again to comprehend a higher realm of the Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique.”

“All right!”

…

Fanshu City.

Ning Daoran wore a blue robe, accompanied by a White Deer.

Currently, both he and Old Lu had suppressed their cultivation to the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

After all, the old manager of the sword casting shop was merely a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. It would seem somewhat overbearing to request the Wind and Thunder Hammer Technique while in the Golden Core realm.

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Ning Daoran strove for clear-mindedness and was not yet willing to become the type of person he disliked the most.

Inside the sword casting shop, dozens of apprentices were training against the backdrop of the setting sun, wielding hammers and practicing hammering techniques. The sight was extremely impressive, invoking a surge of enthusiasm; youth should be spent like this, sweating and savoring one’s prime!

A chubby man received Ning Daoran.

His name was Sang Ping’an, a manager of the shop with a position neither high nor low, mainly responsible for training disciples, coordinating supplies, and other matters. He was a middle manager of the sword casting shop.

“Senior wants to see the old master?”

Sang Ping’an stiffened slightly, “Are you looking to forge heavy arms and weapons, senior? The old master has not personally crafted weapons for years now. May I introduce another weapon crafting master to you?”

“There’s no need. I merely wish to speak with Elder Ouyang personally, and do not wish to meet with other masters.”

“If that’s the case, please follow me!”

…

In the backyard, an old man dressed in a gray short robe, brimming with vitality and sporting a youthful look despite his white hair, walked out with one hand behind his back.

Ouye Yeping, Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

Ning Daoran immediately noticed that the old master did not have long to live.

“Young man, are you the one who wants to learn the Wind and Thunder Hammer Technique?”

The old master spoke with a strong voice.

“It’s him.”

Ning Daoran pointed to the White Deer beside him. Big Stupid Deer immediately perked up its ears and put on a flattering smile.

“…”

Although the old master did not speak, his shocked expression clearly conveyed an unspoken “What the hell?”