Chapter 324: Three Conditions

Seeing Lou Mu Yan’s beautiful eyes shining like stars, Ao Rong secretly thought to himself ‘oh no’—how could he forget this girl’s cunning, fox-like temperament.

However, what he said naturally couldn’t be taken back. Besides, he really liked this little girl’s temperament and wanted her to join the Sect.

“Yes, as long as the conditions you put forward meet the requirements, this old man can meet your conditions on behalf of the Sect.”

“Then I’ll begin to mention it.” Lou Mu Yan said with a smile: “First, I want to read the Classics regarding Arrays and Talismans Grade 6 and below within the Sect.”

If the Grade was raised above Grade 6, it would definitely be denied. After all, the advanced Classics and manuals were all the foundations of the Sect to take a foothold on this Continent and it was impossible to give to her, a Core Pupil of an Outer Sect, to read.

“Sure, no problem.” Ao Rong agreed with a wave of his hand. This wasn’t difficult.

“Second, after I enter the Outer Sect as a Core Pupil, I need an individual courtyard with abundant Spiritual Force. I don’t like living with other people.”

She possessed many secrets. Sometimes she would also need to do things like refining pills, so it was inconvenient to live with other pupils of the Sect.

“This is even less of a problem. I can assign you an independent courtyard where you won’t be disturbed and guaranteed an abundance of Spiritual Force.” Ao Rong paused, then said: “It’s this simple?”

The first two conditions were too simple. He had a feeling that Lou Mu Yan’s third condition would be beyond imagination.

Lou Mu Yan nodded: “The first two conditions are just that simple.”

“Then the third?” Not only did Ao Rong want to know, but the Elders of the other Six Major Sects and the Sword Masters present also wanted to know.

“I heard that the Land of Inheritance is about to open. I want a spot.” Lou Mu Yan emphasised with a raise of one finger.

Ao Rong’s face with a bright smile froze. This girl really dared to ask for a lot.

There weren’t many spots assigned for each Sect to the Land of Inheritance. Each spot was contended for by Inner Pupils relying on their combat power. New pupils weren’t eligible to participate in the competition. After all, they generally didn’t have that ability.

“This is a bit difficult.” Ao Rong sighed, “The spots for the Land of Inheritance are all competed for by yourselves when the Sect organises competitions. Even Inner Sect Elder’s or the Sect Leader’s Direct Disciples have no privileges and must go themselves to fight for a spot.”

“Is it that new pupils are unable to participate in the competition for spots?” Lou Mu Yan asked after thinking for a bit.

“It’s not that you can’t participate, but no new pupils have participated in the competition in the past. The spots for the pupils of each Major Sect are held in the Inner Sect.” Ao Rong explained.

As it was held in the Inner Sect, even Core Pupils of the Outer Sect didn’t have the eligibility to participate, so they naturally couldn’t go compete.

“Then I won’t cause inconvenience for Senior. I want a spot to be able to participate in the competition. If I can win a place to go to the Land of Inheritance myself, then you must all allow me to go.” Lou Mu Yan said, taking a step back in this conversation.

It would be unfair to other Inner Pupils if she insisted that the Sect Elders give her a spot to the Land of Inheritance. Besides, she preferred to use her own strength to fight for what she wanted.

“Although this is a bit troublesome, but this old man can promise you right now that when the time comes, you can participate in the Inner Sect’s Grand Competition to compete for a spot. If you can win the spot with your own abilities, then we will naturally not interfere with you going.” Ao Rong sighed with relief when be heard her yielding a step, and it made him like the little girl’s intelligent temperament even more.

It was indeed a bit too much to make him promise to directly give a spot to the Land of Inheritance to her. Wouldn’t those little brats of the Inner Sect and the Elders cause chaos.

In fact, this request of Lou Mu Yan’s was also very troublesome. He would have to give up his face to ask the Sect Leader, that old thing, for it. It sounded like just a competition spot, but it was very difficult to obtain.

After all, last time, there were several Elders who wanted their Direct Disciples to participate, and ultimately even fought each other for a spot.

Geniuses needed to grow, but it wasn’t that every genius could become a powerhouse who could reach the peak. They could raise them with resources in the early stages, but it couldn’t be overdone, and it was undesirable if they were too greedy.

The condition that Lou Mu Yan proposed at the beginning was just a test. When she learnt how a spot for the Land of Inheritance was contended for, she took the initiative to take a step back and only wanted a spot to participate in the competition for it. This was an intelligent person.

Of course, this also required great confidence and courage in herself. After all, the new Outer Core Pupils and the old Inner Sect pupils were decidedly different.

“Little Lou girl, how about you consider some more? Competing with the Inner Core Pupils for a spot isn’t as easy as winning first place in the Tournament for Hegemony. The cultivation base and strength of those older brothers and sisters of the Sect are all accumulated over time and heavily raised by the Sect.”

Ao Rong continued: “The opening time of the Land of Inheritance might be in three years’ time at most, but it may only be in one year. Maybe with more time, you can surpass them, but it’s probably very difficult for you to pull teeth out of a tiger in such a short time1.

“It’s not too late to change your condition now.” He was afraid that, when the time came, Lou Mu Yan would be unable to win a spot and it would affect her heart.

In his opinion, Lou Mu Yan’s talent was excelling, but she lacked the time to grow, so the chance of competing with the Inner Sect pupils for a spot to the Land of Inheritance and winning was practically zero.

“No need, I still insist on my choice.” Lou Mu Yan’s self-confidence and extravagance were undoubtedly revealed. She had her own pride and capital.

A year was more than enough time for her to prepare.

The expressions of the Elders of the other five Sects changed when they heard the two reach a conclusion. They absolutely couldn’t let the Elder of the Eight Extremes Sect snatch Lou Mu Yan just like this.

They all cursed Ao Rong, this shameless old thing, inwardly. Only after they finished giving their conditions, did he lead his ‘army’. Whoever says that this old man was upright and impulsive in the future, they’d argue with whoever.

If Lou Mu Yan was just talented in cultivation, then they wouldn’t be fighting, but she could even become a high-level Alchemist or Array Master in the future. These two rare professions on the Continent were all very popular in the Sect and was absolutely worthy of their raise.

“Little Lou girl, if you come to our Vast Mountain Sect, the conditions I said before will remain the same. I’ll also add that you can compete for a spot for the Land of Inheritance with the Inner Sect’s pupils. You consider it carefully.”

The Elder of the Vast Mountain Sect looked at Lou Mu Yan with a meaningful smile an added: “This is a major event that’s related to your future. Absolutely don’t be fooled by others.”

The Elders of the other Sects also agreed, and proposed to add this one condition under all the previous conditions.

Although it was troublesome, but they could still obtain an opportunity for Lou Mu Yan to compete with the Inner Sect’s pupils. As for whether she could obtain a spot at that time, it would be up to her.

Ao Rong instantly wanted to rage quit. He finally convinced Lou Mu Yan, but these damned old things just didn’t want to see his Eight Extremes Sect good. Not to mention snatching all the pupils with excelling aptitudes in the past, now they were snatching even after he and her had negotiated.

“Lou girl, don’t listen to these damned old things chirping about. On top of the previous three conditions, as long as you choose Eight Extremes Sect, then this old man will make the decision to let you choose another Heaven Rank Method to cultivate.”

With a big wave of his arm, Ao Rong glared fiercely at the several Sect Elders, then withdrew his fierce look and looked at Lou Mu Yan with a daisy-like smile.

1a saying that means Lou Mu Yan (the person ‘pulling the teeth’) is not going to advance enough to compete against these more powerful pupils (the tiger).