Mythical Cultivation

However, as soon as Huang Hao said this, he was immediately scolded by Elder Ding: "You ignorant brat, have you grown wings? How dare you doubt your teacher's judgment? Believe it or not, I will give you a beating to teach you a lesson!"

"Hey, Teacher, I wouldn't dare!" Huang Hao muttered to himself, a playful smile still on his face. He was filled with curiosity and doubt, and was very surprised by what Mr. Ding said about his friends.

Elder Ding slowly spoke, "I haven't observed your friends closely before; I just took a quick glance. After all, one should always be wary of others, so I have to be on guard in case any of them harbor ill intentions. However, seeing Wu Ming's cultivation speed so quickly today really surprised me, so I investigated him carefully. Unexpectedly... this investigation yielded unexpected results. It turns out Wu Ming isn't the only one who's not as simple as he appears!"

Elder Ding's words resonated like a thunderbolt in Huang Hao's heart. His eyes widened, a look of astonishment on his face, and for a moment, he didn't know how to respond. After a moment's silence, Huang Hao finally couldn't contain his curiosity and eagerly asked, "Who else? What exactly is this unusual method? Please tell me!"

"Speaking of Wu Ming, I didn't pay much attention to him at first, but after a closer look, I was shocked to realize how powerful his spiritual awareness is, almost on par with yours! You have to know that this spiritual awareness far exceeds the limits of ordinary Qi Refining cultivators. Not only that, his physical strength is also comparable to yours. Even more astonishing is that the quality of his true essence is even higher than yours, having been condensed to the point of mist. At this moment, he can be said to be firmly established at the pinnacle of the Qi Refining Realm. However, at present, the amount of true essence in his body is still slightly less than yours. Otherwise, I'm afraid not even you would be his rival. If he were to embark on the Shenmu Sect's Heart Refining Path again at this moment, I think his chances of successfully reaching the top would be extremely high."

Upon hearing this, Huang Hao's face was filled with astonishment. He exclaimed in disbelief, "What? How is this possible, Master? I've been diligently cultivating under your careful guidance. I've not only mastered the physical cultivation technique, 'The Imperial Heaven and Earth Sutra,' but also the soul cultivation technique, 'Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.' How could Wu Ming possibly be so capable of matching my abilities? Furthermore, my true essence hasn't even reached the atomization stage!" Wu Ming was usually low-key and reserved, never displaying even the slightest bit of brilliance. Who could have predicted that such a seemingly ordinary person would now reach such astonishing power? Huang Hao couldn't help but interrupt Elder Ding's unending narration.

"Hey, why are you interrupting me again! Do you still want to hear me finish what I'm saying?" Old Ding, who was originally speaking with great interest, was once again interrupted by Huang Hao's sudden interruption and could not help but complain to Huang Hao with a sullen look on his face.

Huang Hao realized that his behavior was inappropriate. Seeing that Mr. Ding seemed really angry, he quickly responded with a smile: "Teacher, I am really sorry. I promise that I will never interrupt you again. Please continue."

After receiving Huang Hao's sincere apology, Elder Ding's expression finally eased slightly. He continued, "In my opinion, this Wu Ming must be hiding a great secret. Judging from his current strength, it won't be difficult for him to catch up with you. So, you must not be arrogant. You must practice diligently and constantly improve yourself.

"As for that little girl, after some observation, I've discovered that she seems to possess an extremely rare spiritual entity within her, though it's currently unactivated. Once this entity is successfully activated, her future cultivation speed will undoubtedly be as swift and extraordinary as a storm. She might even surpass you and leave you far behind. Zhao Xiaohai, on the other hand, is the most ordinary of the three, with nothing particularly outstanding." Elder Ding methodically analyzed each person's situation.

"It turns out that it's not just Wu Ming who has unique special qualities, but Mei Lingshuang too. Why are there so many special cultivators in this world nowadays? And they all gather together by such a coincidence! What is going on?" Huang Hao's face was full of confusion, his brows were furrowed, and he was obviously very puzzled by the situation before him.

Hearing Huang Hao's question, Elder Ding smiled slightly and slowly spoke, "Actually, I've noticed something about this. For example, right now, it seems the number of cultivators in your Qingyun Sect who have encountered opportunities and fortuitous encounters has increased significantly. Could it be that your Qingyun Sect's luck has suddenly surged, and the entire sect is about to enter a period of even greater prosperity? Or is it that the legendary Golden Age is about to descend upon the world? I'm not sure. As for a group like you being able to gather together, it's not that unusual. As the saying goes, 'Dragons don't dwell with snakes,' like attracts like, and people also form groups based on their own characteristics. If they had no special qualities of their own, or if their talents were extremely mediocre, how could they possibly form a deep friendship with you?"

After listening to Master Ding's profound and simple explanation, Huang Hao nodded in sudden enlightenment, a look of admiration on his face. He quickly bowed and said respectfully, "Hey, Teacher, after your guidance, I suddenly understand everything! I have benefited a lot today and learned a lot from you!"

"You still have a lot to learn, but your current realm is too low, so it is difficult to tell you directly a lot of information and key points." Old Ding said to Huang Hao with a serious face.

"Teacher, I understand. I will definitely stick to my original intention and practice hard." Huang Hao said solemnly.

As Huang Hao and the others faded into the distance, Wu Ming sat alone, silently pondering his own situation. Having already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, he felt it would be difficult to see significant improvement in his cultivation in the short term, and the Outer Sect Competition was about to begin. Given this, continuing to bury himself in cultivation didn't seem like the best option.