I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 364 - 347: Arhat

"Mengzi, what’s got you so happy?"

"Heh heh, mission accomplished. The Holy Hall can bring another disciple into the Great Yuan Realm!"

Wang Meng said.

Everyone was stunned. The room fell silent, leaving Wang Meng completely baffled. "Why is everyone staring at me like that?"

Hex Zui was truly dumbfounded. "Wang Meng, how on earth did you manage that? It’s unbelievable. I’ve never heard of anything like this before."

A ripple of astonishment crossed Yan Yuyue’s face. "Wang Meng, do you have any idea what you’ve done? New disciples are only admitted after their Sect applies to the Star Alliance and pays a sufficient amount of resources..."

And he, a single disciple, just handled it?

"Uh, Mengzi, how much is it going to cost? I don’t have that much to my name. You’ll have to figure it out."

Fan Xiaoniao’s face scrunched up. With his old man’s strong support, Fan Xiaoniao was definitely considered a rich kid at the Cultivation Academy, but even he couldn’t afford a spendthrift buddy like Wang Meng.

"No need." Wang Meng waved his hand. From what the Old Demon Dean had said at the end, it was free. A man of his status wouldn’t go back on his word.

No need...

The room fell silent again. Mingren smiled faintly. "You can all stop overthinking it. It’s simple. Wang Meng won over the Dean and secured a spot. Is that right?"

"Mingren, you really get me! A true friend!" Wang Meng gave him a thumbs-up.

Mingren shrugged. "I’m used to it. I’m numb to the shock by now."

Everyone burst out laughing. Hex Zui nodded. "When I heard you mention it before, I thought you were just talking. I can’t believe you actually pulled it off. This is great news!"

Wang Meng nodded. "As for who comes, let’s have Hu Jing and the others decide."

There was only one spot, and Wang Meng couldn’t make the call himself. Besides, Hu Jing knew the Holy Hall’s situation best, so her decision would probably be better than his.

Everyone clicked their tongues in amazement, their confidence in the Little Holy Hall’s growth soaring.

"If you need more people, a few of my friends might be willing to join the Little Holy Hall. But some of them are Demon Cultivators," Yan Yuyue said after a moment of thought.

Jiang Qingqing’s face lit up. "Are you saying they want to come over too?"

Wang Meng smiled. "The Little Holy Hall welcomes all like-minded friends, regardless of their cultivation methods!"

Wang Meng knew the fighting in the Slaughter Space was brutal, but that was due to the Star Alliance’s rules there. At the Cultivation Academy, no such rules existed.

Besides, Wang Meng was a rebel at heart. These were the Star Alliance’s rules, but he had always believed that people were all the same. The important thing was whether they got along!

For the Little Holy Hall to grow, it needed more strength, more friends who got along!

"As long as you’ve said that, it’s settled." Yan Yuyue nodded.

"Sister Yuyue, this means we can go on missions together again! I’m so happy!"

Jiang Qingqing threw her arms around Yan Yuyue and planted a big kiss on her cheek. The tantalizing scene left all the male Cultivators present completely stunned. Fan Xiaoniao was practically drooling. ’What a magnificent sight.’

Meanwhile, at Starlight Academy, Du Qingtian was feeling rather frustrated.

"Yi Fan, tell me what you felt at that moment."

"Dean, it was very strange. I can’t say that his sword strike was particularly powerful, but for some reason, in that instant, I felt a sense of powerlessness."

Yi Fan gave a bitter smile.

"The Cyan Cloud Sect is one of the most prominent Saint Cultivation Sects. You should be able to see through any Evil or unorthodox Magic. Is it possible the boy used some kind of trick?" Du Qingtian said.

"I don’t think so. His power was that of a very pure Saint Cultivator... but it felt strange. The best way I can describe it is that his Saint Cultivator power was wild and untamed, like a stallion without a bridle, free to gallop as it pleased."

The longing in Yi Fan’s voice was obvious. Saint Cultivator Cultivation Techniques were typically steady and profound. This was both a strength and a weakness, but he saw none of that in Wang Meng.

"Dean, in your opinion, was there anything strange about his sword strike?"

A strange smile appeared on Du Qingtian’s face. "That strike was very similar to how we attack."

Yi Fan was instantly dumbfounded. ’Is he saying Wang Meng’s strike contained the rhythm of Great Perfection, that it secretly aligned with the Celestial Dao?’

’How is that possible!!!’

Du Qingtian grew curious as well. "What kind of place is this Holy Hall, to be able to produce such a marvelous disciple? It seems I’ll have to investigate. I remember the Holy Hall’s Sect Leader is Xue Zhongnan, correct?"

"Yes. I just checked. The Holy Hall’s ranking has risen recently, but it’s still not among the top twenty Saint Cultivation Sects," Yi Fan said. Generally speaking, even if a prodigy appeared in a Sect with such a low ranking, their achievements would be quite limited.

Miracles could happen at the Cultivation Academy, but there were limits. It was a place prepared more for the already powerful.

"The Cyan Cloud Sect is a major sect in the Saint Cultivator Alliance. It might be worth keeping an eye on them."

What Du Qingtian was referring to was, of course, the Slaughter Space.

Yi Fan bowed. "I understand."

Meanwhile, Fan Xiaoniao was asking his old man for another investment.

"You brat, are you eating Spirit Stones?!" Fan Ru didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"If I were, I would have starved to death long ago! We need to grow, so we need support. It’s called an initial investment!"

"Investing is fine, but you need to use your brain!" Of course, Fan Ru didn’t mind Fan Hong offering his full support. Aiding those in the same camp would be beneficial in the future. If it helped Fan Hong inherit his mantle, any price was worth paying.

Fan Hong quickly told Fan Ru all about Wang Meng’s miraculous feats. "Think about it! We’re getting more people, and I’m the Grand Steward! I can’t skimp on food and supplies! And another thing, Wang Meng’s Sanmao is a total glutton that only eats Spirit Stones. I’m in charge of feeding it!"

’That little guy Sanmao is more than just a glutton,’ Fan Hong thought, ’he’s a regular old miser, stashing Spirit Stones in his Qiankun Bag even while he’s eating. He sure knows how to save for a rainy day.’

After hearing Fan Hong’s words, Fan Ru fell silent. "You’re saying he often spends time alone with Lv Yuantian?"

"Yeah. I heard the Dean often has him do things, but I don’t know what."

"How many times?" Fan Ru asked.

"Quite a few times, I think." Fan Hong didn’t know why his old man was asking this.

"I’ll give you double the Spirit Stones for this batch," Fan Ru nodded. "But you need to work hard yourself. Otherwise, if you can’t keep up with the others, you’ll be left behind. Didn’t you say yourself that the future is full of challenges?"

"Yes, sir!"

Fan Hong’s cheerful figure vanished from the Star Ring. A smile touched Fan Ru’s lips. ’The boy probably hasn’t even noticed how much he’s changed.’

Wang Meng wasn’t idle either. The next morning, he went to the Array Formation Pavilion early, following Lv Yuantian’s instructions to find the Array Technique he had recommended.

A person of the Old Demon Dean’s status didn’t give advice lightly. If he spoke, it was definitely for something of great use.

The Array Formation Pavilion was filled with disciples, all of them Talisman Cultivators, of course. A lone Sword Cultivator like Wang Meng stood out.

However, everyone was busy with their own affairs. Some were studying, others were cultivating. No one paid him any mind.

Wang Meng looked for the stairs for a long time but couldn’t find them. He had no choice but to ask a Talisman Cultivator.

"Excuse me, senior. How do I get to the third floor?"

"Fly up yourself," the Talisman Cultivator disciple said irritably, glancing sideways at Wang Meng as he flipped through a book on Magic.

Wang Meng broke into a cold sweat. ’There isn’t even a path. How am I supposed to fly?’

"Heh heh, senior, it’s divided into three layers. Look, do you see the array in the open space in the center up ahead?" a smiling Cultivator who looked like a Saint Cultivator spoke up from the side. He probably offered the advice because he could see Wang Meng was a complete novice and was also a Saint Cultivator.

Just then, a Talisman Cultivator stood in the center of the array. With a flash of light... he vanished.

"See? A white light takes you to the Second Layer, and a red light takes you to the Third Layer. The Third Layer mainly has Minor Perfection Arrays and some rare Array Techniques. You need to be above the fortieth layer of Elemental Power and have a Level 10 certification in Array Technique to go up."

This Saint Cultivator was quite kind-hearted and didn’t crush Wang Meng’s hopes outright.

"Arhat, why are you explaining things to this amateur? He’s clearly an idiot. A Sword Cultivator comes here wanting to go to the Third Layer? Is there something wrong with his head?"

The bald Talisman Cultivator called Arhat rubbed his head. "Heh heh, it’s fine. Friend, if you have any questions about Array Techniques, I can help."

For some reason, Arhat had a good feeling about Wang Meng.

"You’re lucky, kid. Arhat is one of the best Array Technique masters around!"

"Thanks, baldy. I’m just going to grab something," Wang Meng said.

Arhat rubbed his bald head again. "Um, I’m not bald. I just shaved my head."

"Forget it, Arhat. Why bother with this kid? Only a handful of people can even get to the Third Layer."

Wang Meng walked to the center of the array and activated his Star Ring. ’Damn it,’ he thought, ’the Old Demon Dean wouldn’t have sent me here just to make a fool of myself, right?’

The array scanned him. It obviously couldn’t find any Level 10 Array Technique certification in his Star Ring, but the Dean’s special privilege was more than enough.

The array emitted a faint red light, and Master Wang was off.

Throughout the first floor, the nearly one hundred Talisman Cultivators stared at each other in bewilderment. The number of people who had reached Level 10 in Array Technique could be counted on one hand. Which grandmaster had just arrived???

The people around Arhat were dumbfounded. ’That... works too?’

Arhat rubbed his bald head, his eyes shining with admiration. "Could this be the legendary hidden master?"

Wang Meng felt himself being sucked in. ’Damn it,’ he thought. To be honest, he didn’t like the feeling of being teleported. It was like being tossed around and around in a vortex.

Before Wang Meng could get dizzy, he appeared on the Third Layer.

This was what the Dean casually called the third floor. Rows upon rows of bookshelves stood there, and from the glow on them, he could tell each one was protected by a restriction.

The Array Techniques here covered a vast range, from personal arrays for combat to setups for large-scale arrays. Some were even on the scale of a Sect’s Grand Array, like the Holy Hall’s own Mountain Protection Array. The array he had seen protecting the city in the Slaughter Space was definitely a top-tier masterpiece among arrays—truly peerless in its power.

After spending a long time at the Cultivation Academy, many Cultivators would choose to specialize. A jack of all trades is a master of none; it’s better to have one solid skill. It didn’t have to be combat-related. For example, mastering Array Technique to control arrays could still earn someone a relatively high status after entering the Slaughter Space.

In fact, if one could obtain a level recognized by the academy, although it couldn’t be a direct measure of combat prowess, it could serve as a reference and would also be a reason to remain at the academy.

The Cultivation Academy was, in fact, also changing, and the power to make these changes was in Lv Yuantian’s hands.

Wang Meng quickly found the Five Elements Cultivation Array. Its full name was the Mutually Generating and Overcoming, Elemental Power Resonating, Five Elements Cultivation Grand Array. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)