Eternal Reverence

Chapter 380: Target of No.1

Translator: jinzeffect

“Legendary perception. It has been a century since anyone in South Forest Martial Institution has achieved this level.” Xu Chunhua felt shocked first before turning ardent.

Grade A had a total of seven classes but among these seven classes, only class 7 didn’t have any listed cadet. The rest of the grade A classes would have at least one or two listed cadets, especially the grade A class 3 which had three listed cadets.

This was definitely a disgrace and it was also an obstruction for his future to becoming an inner institute mentor.

Once he became an inner institute mentor, he would be able to cultivate earth class mid-tier cultivation techniques. Only with the earth class mid-tier cultivation techniques would he have the hope of breaking through to the Battle Spirit Realm. Otherwise, there was no hope at all.

Becoming an inner institute mentor was too difficult as the mentor would need at least 10,000 mentor points in order to promote.

Nurturing a listed cadet would provide 200 mentor points, nurturing a top three listed cadet would provide 500 mentor points, and nurturing a no.1 listed cadet would provide 1000 mentor points.

Since Li Fuchen was his cadet, it didn’t matter if he was the one that nurtured Li Fuchen, as long as Li Fuchen could become a listed cadet, he would have mentor points.

Even if Li Fuchen couldn’t make it in the first year, he would surely become a listed cadet in his second year. It was largely possible that he could become the no.1 listed cadet in the third year. As such, Li Fuchen was a great possibility that would bring him 1000 mentor points.

Of course, a single cadet would only be able to give 1000 mentor points.

Before becoming an inner institute cadet, Li Fuchen had to maintain his position as the no.1 listed cadet. If he didn’t maintain it, the mentor points would change according to the ranking.

But to Xu Chunhua, if Li Fuchen could become the no.1 listed cadet, it was impossible for him to fall off.

These 1000 mentor points were a must-have for him.

“Li Fuchen, you are the first cadet with legendary perception for the past century of our South Forest Martial Institution. Mentor will like to congratulate you here first.” Xu Chunhua spoke with a passionate tone.

Li Fuchen withdrew his qi and replied humbly, “Mentor is too polite.”

Li Fuchen had never wanted to lay low as this place wasn’t the East Unicorn Continent, where a hundred sects strive for supreme with the Demonic Ten Regions and evil dao forces on the outside. Being overly high-profile would only result in severe consequences. On the seven color continent, the influential factions here were rather unified and having a high-profile would allow him to walk further. Otherwise, how would others know of his innate perception?

His first step was to become a presence in the South Forest Martial Institution that couldn’t be neglected.

Hence, there was no meaning to lay a low-profile.

The news of Li Fuchen possessing the legendary perception had traveled to the outer institute’s upper echelon at the first notice.

There was a huge commotion among the outer institute’s upper echelon.

Plenty of outer institute elders wanted to take in Li Fuchen as their in-room cadet.

But they were ultimately denied by the grey-robed Assistant Dean. Li Fuchen’s perception wasn’t something that these outer institute elders could teach. The Assistant Dean was qualified to teach Li Fuchen, but he still had to wait for the Dean to return and decide.

For the next few days, Li Fuchen had secluded himself and diligently cultivated the Green Sun Sword Intent. As for the lectures, he had already forgotten about them.

In regard to this, Xu Chunhua was very helpless.

Previously, he was rather discontented with Li Fuchen and assumed that Li Fuchen was thinking highly of himself. Right now, he didn’t have such a notion anymore.

Li Fuchen had legendary perception. Let alone thinking highly of himself, even if he was condescending, no one would dare to say that he was arrogant.

But Xu Chunhua did wish for Li Fuchen to attend the lectures. With his martial arts knowledge, Li Fuchen would be able to improve faster.

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“Cousin Fenghua, are we going to let this matter go like this? He might have a legendary perception, but don’t you have transcending perception? I don’t think you are inferior to him. In my opinion, he must have gotten lucky and achieve instant comprehension. With his current strength, he isn’t a match for you.”

In Zhao Fenghua’s courtyard, Zhao Linghua was willing to swallow her anger.

Zhao Fenghua was 28 years old this year and was at the peak level of Heaven Dipper Realm. Last year, he was the no.5 listed cadet. He was one of the only four outer institute cadets with transcending perception. If Li Fuchen didn’t appear, no one would be able to conceal his impressiveness.

Zhao Fenghua said, “Cousin, his limelight is flourishing now. If I am to recklessly challenge him now, the outer institute upper echelons will not be happy. But don’t you worry, during the Listed Competition, I will teach him a good lesson and take revenge for you.”

To be honest, he didn’t really believe that Li Fuchen had legendary perception. Perhaps it was as his cousin Zhao Linghua mentioned, he might just be lucky and achieved instant comprehension. After all, the higher a martial artist’s perception, the higher the chance of instant comprehension. He had already experienced instant comprehension quite a few times.

“Fine, you have to strike him down severely and humiliate him thoroughly.” Zhao Linghua nodded in agreement. Since the Listed Competition was only less than two months away, she didn’t need to be in such a hurry.

“Don’t worry, these are minor things. My true objective is to become the top three listed cadets this time.” Zhao Fenghua’s eyes flashed with breathtaking radiance.

…

In the no.1 listed cadet, Di Jun’s courtyard, the top three listed cadets were all here.

“Legendary perception. Tsk tsk, right now, all our limelight has been concealed.” The no.3 listed cadet, Wu Zhi laughed bitterly.

The no.2 listed cadet, Zhang Yunfeng said, “So what if he has legendary perception. This year’s top three listed cadets will still be us. Next year, Di Jun might progress to the Reincarnation Realm and become an inner institute cadet, while the two of us will continue to maintain our positions. Two years later, we will also have the hopes of progressing to the Reincarnation Realm. By then, we will have no relation with that legendary perception.”

“Look at the two of you, are you still part of the top three listed cadets?” Di Jun sneered.

Di Jun stood with his hands behind his back and said, “The three of us have cultivated earth class low-tier cultivation techniques. If we are really defeated, it will be a humiliation for us.”

“That’s right, we have cultivated earth class low-tier cultivation techniques.” Wu Zhi and Zhang Yunfeng nodded with a large boost in confidence.

The greatest advantage for the top three listed cadets was the qualification to cultivate earth class low-tier cultivation techniques. In the past, it was very rare for the top three listed cadets to fall off their positions, therefore, they didn’t have to be overly concerned.

…

“Legendary perception uh?” Le Changfeng felt an extremely huge pressure in his heart.

He might be a new cadet, but he planned to barge into the position of the ten listed cadets in his first year and become a listed cadet.

But with Wang Heilong and Gao Yue around, the difficulty had increased greatly.

Right now, with another Li Fuchen, the difficulty had drastically increased again.

After all, there would only be a total of ten listed cadets and they were all formidable. He could only hope to defeat the listed cadets who were ranked towards the bottom.

…

“Legendary perception. Interesting.” Wang Heilong grinned.

In the outer institute, apart from Li Fuchen, there was a total of four cadets with transcending perceptions. Wang Heilong was one of them, while the other three were Di Jun, Zhang Yunfeng, and Zhao Fenghua, they were the no.1 listed cadet, no.2 listed cadet, and no.5 listed cadet respectively.

But with his darkness bone frame, he believed he didn’t have to fear anyone, not even the no.1 listed cadet, Di Jun.

Li Fuchen’s legendary perception might have surprised Wang Heilong, but the gap between legendary and transcending perception wasn’t too far apart. The test of perception was evaluated with mystic class high-tier martial arts. Had it been evaluated with mystic class peak-tier or earth class low-tier martial arts, the gap would be even more minute. With a higher level of martial arts, the difficulty would be increased even higher.

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In the mid-month of the second month after the new cadets’ enrollment, Li Fuchen came for another lecture.

Xu Chunhua was very happy and had especially spoken of things that were more profound. He didn’t have an excessive expectation for the others to understand, he only wanted Li Fuchen to understand.

“The rest of the people may be dismissed, Li Fuchen is to stay behind.”

Li Fuchen had finally come for a lecture, hence, Xu Chunhua was prepared to give Li Fuchen some special treatment.

After everyone left, Xu Chunhua said to Li Fuchen, “Li Fuchen, the Listed Competition is about to start in another one and a half months. Are you not going to prepare for it?”

“I have always been preparing.”

“Oh? Then what is your target this time?” Xu Chunhua was a little curious.

“Naturally to become the no.1 listed cadet.” Li Fuchen replied.

His Green Sun Sword Intent was already at the sub-completion stage. With his exceptional awareness, there was certainly a chance for him to obtain the position of the no.1 listed cadet.

“No.1 listed cadet?” Xu Chunhua’s eyeballs nearly popped out as he assumed that Li Fuchen would say the top ten positions of the listed cadets.

“With your current strength, obtaining the position of the no.1 listed cadet is nearly impossible. The no.1 listed cadet, Di Jun has already cultivated the earth class low-tier martial art, Cloud Startle Spear Art to near completion stage. When complemented with his earth class low-tier cultivation technique, his strength is comparable to a 1st level Reincarnation Realm martial artist who hasn’t cultivate an earth class manual.” Xu Chunhua shook his head.

After hearing Xu Chunhua’s words, Li Fuchen didn’t deny. It was obvious that he knew of Di Jun’s strength.

“But you have great ambition and goal. As a mentor, I will surely support you with everything I can do. Follow me to the practice ground.” Xu Chunhua immediately walked towards the practice ground.

On the practice ground, Xu Chunhua raised his right hand, “Earth class martial arts are wide-ranging and profound. If the earth class martial art intent is comprehended, one would be able to vaguely sense the trace of how all living things operate. Look carefully, this is the Violent Torrent Fist Intent.”

Violent Torrent Fist, earth class low-tier fist art.

Boom!

It felt as though a tidal wave was produced in the air and a shocking fist intent was burst out. Li Fuchen could clearly sense the fist intent that had nearly materialized. The fist intent was frenziedly absorbing and compressing the surrounding water attribute energy. Waves of significantly compressed water energy was released and with the support of the fist intent, it was unstoppable and had flashes of electric arcs.

“This is the power of heaven and earth quintessence.” Li Fuchen’s eyes contracted.

Even the residual wave of this power would still be able to shatter his body, even if his strength was unlocked.

This was just the fist intent. If Xu Chunhua used his qi, the power would be increased by several folds.

“How is it?” Xu Chunhua withdrew his fist intent.

Li Fuchen replied, “Wide-ranging and profound, frightful and copious.”

While nodding, Xu Chunhua said, “There might be a myriad of intents, but all of them have the same concept. With your legendary perception, you should be able to comprehend something.”

Li Fuchen had comprehended something indeed.

The third day after Li Fuchen returned to his courtyard, his Green Sun Sword Intent was already near completion stage.

The near completion stage’s Green Sun Sword Intent had already involved the core essence. If Li Fuchen relied on himself to comprehend it further, he might still need at least one month to reach this juncture.

Unknowingly, three months had already passed and the Listed Competition was starting.

Those that wish to participate in the Listed Competition would need to pass the fifth floor of the Clear Sky Tower first. This competition had a total of 92 outer institute cadets. All these 92 cadets had cultivated earth class low-tier martial arts.

earth class low-tier martial arts might only be one tier different from mystic class peak-tier martial arts, but the difference in profundity was significant. They might have the same power, but an earth class low-tier martial arts was much hard to defend against.

Of course, most of the cadets had rather low proficiency in their earth class low-tier martial arts. During the crucial moments, they still had to rely on the mystic class peak-tier martial arts.