Chapter 551: Tell Me, Who is the Real Monster (8)
Today’s Tian Du Peak Grand Hall was unusually lively. Not only were the high-level figures of the Hua Rong Sect all present, but even the Grand Elder Hua Man, who was rarely seen, had arrived. After all, replacing the Saintess was crucial for the future of the entire sect.
Qi Huang was very satisfied seeing this scene. The more people there were, the harder it would be for Hua Yu to play dirty.
“Here they come! Jiang Ling is here!”
“Didn’t her clone say she would seize the title of Saintess this morning? I wonder if it’s true.”
“With so many people present, can she still play dirty?”
“But I just don’t understand where she gets her confidence from. In just one day, let alone an 80% bloodline, even a 90% bloodline could not have cultivated that much True Qi.”
“Yes, did you all see Hua Yu’s cultivation progress yesterday? Even though it took her a year to go from the third to the fourth level of the Huashen realm, that means her average daily increase in True Qi is only one three hundred and sixty-fifth.”
“It’s fine. Everyone present is at or above the Huashen realm. As long as Jiang Ling’s True Qi shows the slightest change, it can be detected, and then the strong and weak will be determined.”
“Alas, I hope she can really increase by even a tiny bit. At least it needs to be more than Hua Yu’s average daily increase, otherwise, the Hua Rong Sect is doomed.”
“How ridiculous to place hope on a disciple with an 80% bloodline. It’s better to curry favor with Hua Yu. Only when she is in a good mood and marries into the Cao family will she continue to look out for us.”
The high-level figures pointed and discussed after seeing Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling.
“Is everyone here?”
Hua Ru Yi confirmed, then said, “Everyone knows what happened yesterday, so I won’t waste time. For fairness and impartiality, I have specifically invited the Grand Elder to be a witness.”
“The selection of the Saintess concerns the future of the sect, so it must not be taken lightly.”
Hua Man, exuding an immortal aura, walked to the center of the hall, his snow-white hair gently fluttering in the breeze.
Upon hearing this, Hua Yu’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. Because the Grand Elder said “select,” not “replace,” it meant that he no longer considered her the Saintess.
“Everyone should know that the sect has three requirements for selecting a Saintess: first, she must be unmarried; second, her character must be upright; third, her talent must be outstanding. Jiang Ling should have no problem with the first two requirements, so we will primarily focus on her talent.”
Hua Man spoke eloquently, then walked in front of Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang and said, “You should know that there are more than one or two disciples in the Hua Rong Sect with an 80% bloodline like you. If you want to be the Saintess, unless you have something extraordinary in your cultivation path, you will not be able to convince everyone.”
“What the Grand Elder said is absolutely right. The sect rules grant every high-level figure the right to participate in the selection of the Saintess, and it’s not something that one or two people can decide.” Elder Zhou also chimed in sarcastically.
“I understand. That’s why I told everyone yesterday that I have an ancestral secret method that can surpass Hua Yu’s cultivation speed.” Qi Huang replied calmly.
“Very good!” Hua Man smiled with satisfaction and then looked around. “In fact, it doesn’t matter if Jiang Ling has any ancestral secret methods. As long as her cultivation speed can surpass the previous Saintess, I believe no one will have any objections.”
“Of course, if her cultivation speed can surpass that of a descendant of Immortals with a 90% bloodline, then she is qualified to be the Saintess of our Hua Rong Sect.” Chief Jiang said impatiently, and other high-level figures secretly nodded.
“If that’s the case, then let me introduce Hua Yu’s cultivation speed during the Huashen realm.” Hua Ru Yi stepped forward and said, “As you saw on the note yesterday, Hua Yu took four months to go from the first to the second level of the Huashen realm, and eight months from the second to the third. From the third to the fourth level took a year. This means that when she went from the third to the fourth level, her average daily True Qi increase was about one three hundred and sixtieth.”
“Alas, comparing people is truly infuriating! When I was at the third level of the Huashen realm, I was grateful if I could increase my True Qi by one thousandth per day.” Hearing this, a high-level figure lamented.
“Everyone should still remember the agreement we made yesterday. If Jiang Ling’s True Qi increase within this day can exceed this amount, then she will be the new Saintess of the Hua Rong Sect.” Hua Ru Yi added.
The high-level figures below nodded again. Even Elder Zhou, who liked to stir up trouble, chose to remain silent. She indeed wanted to curry favor with Hua Yu, but she also wanted to leave herself a way out.
“Disciple, if Jiang Ling’s cultivation speed surpasses yours, do you think she is qualified to be the new Saintess?” Hua Ru Yi turned to Hua Yu to confirm. After all, they were master and disciple, and she didn’t want things to escalate into a complete falling out.
“Of course, she is!” Hua Yu confirmed without hesitation, but still added somewhat suspiciously, “It’s just that during that year, my cultivation speed was not constant. Sometimes it was fast, sometimes it was slow. The path of cultivation is like this, with periods of smooth progress and periods of blockage. I believe everyone understands this. For her to surpass me, she would have to increase her True Qi by 1% overnight.”
“What? 1%?” The high-level figures on both sides exchanged glances. To increase True Qi by 1% overnight would mean upgrading from the third to the fourth level of the Huashen realm in three to four months. No one in the Cultivation World could possibly achieve this. This Hua Yu really dared to speak.
Hua Man also frowned upon hearing this because she had not witnessed Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang’s cultivation, and naturally felt a hint of worry.
“Disciple, have you increased your True Qi by 1% in a day? When did this happen? As your master, how come I don’t know?” Hua Ru Yi asked calmly.
“Master, although we are master and disciple, I don’t need to report every trivial matter to you, do I?” Hua Yu retorted with a cold smile.
Hua Ru Yi did not speak further, thinking that this disciple thought she was very smart, but in reality, she was just showing off her petty cleverness.
“1%?” Qi Huang also looked surprised.
“What’s wrong? Don’t you believe me? If I didn’t have any extraordinary abilities, how could my bloodline reach 90%?” Hua Yu smiled confidently.
“Precisely! It is because of such an exaggerated cultivation speed that the Saintess is called a ‘monster’ by the entire Cultivation World,” Elder Zhou flattered from the side.
“I believe you! Of course, I believe you!” Qi Huang replied with a half-smile, then teased, “It’s just that I thought you would exaggerate even more. I didn’t expect to have overestimated you.”
“What do you mean?” Hua Yu frowned and asked.
“It means nothing! I just feel sorry for you. If you’re going to brag, you should brag bigger. That way, your chances of winning would be greater.” Qi Huang calmly walked in front of her main body and then suddenly announced loudly, “Look at my main body’s cultivation level, and say goodbye to your Saintess title!”
Cheng Hong Ling also cooperated by removing her protective spiritual sense, exposing her cultivation without any reservations. The high-level figures in the hall also deployed their spiritual senses to investigate, and their facial expressions quickly twisted in shock, as if they had seen a ghost.
“My heavens! Am I seeing correctly! Her True Qi has reached one-third of the third level of the Huashen realm!”
“Yes, wasn’t it just one-sixth yesterday? Doesn’t this mean she cultivated another one-sixth of True Qi overnight? This is not a tiny bit, this is practically a multiple increase!”
“If that’s the case, wouldn’t she only need six days to advance from the third to the fourth level of the Huashen realm?”
“I originally thought Hua Yu’s speed was already exaggerated, but I didn’t expect there to be people better than them. Compared to her, what is Hua Yu? She’s not even as good as a turtle.”
The high-level figures exclaimed in succession. Even Grand Elder Hua Man’s eyes widened in astonishment.
“How is this possible? How is this possible?” Hua Yu’s face instantly turned pale.
“Yes, her bloodline is only a mere 80%! How is this possible?” Elder Zhou also added in panic.
“So, now tell me, who is the real monster!” Qi Huang stepped forward and questioned loudly.
