Chapter 4360 — A Top-Tier Genius
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 3
"It is absolutely true. At the time, this Ling Yi was at the docks, and in a single exchange he crippled an expert at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage. Many people saw it. Our Morning Star Academy has always thirsted for talent, so this disciple thought that such a genius should not be left in obscurity, but should be recruited into the academy as quickly as possible," Qin Deli said respectfully.
The three titans of the Initiation stage exchanged glances, and at last Director Ling Yuanqing spoke: "A heaven-sent prodigy of this order is indeed not to be missed. With strength and skill as formidable as his, even if his spiritual root attribute is ordinary, so long as we craft an artificial attribute for him, he will still be a rare and excellent seedling. What do the two of you think?"
"Quite right. Spiritual root attributes do not determine everything. Some people have poor attributes yet possess astonishing potential, and their future is equally boundless. This Ling Yi must be one such case!" Wei Hebei said, his eyes blazing, clearly taken with the idea. Among the three titans of the Initiation stage, he was the most zealous about taking disciples; basically any genius of note, he wanted to gather under his banner.
The East Sea Divine Nun nodded in agreement as well, though she said nothing. No matter how great a genius the other party might be, she accepted only female disciples—this was the ancestral teaching of the East Sea lineage, and she would absolutely never violate it. Hence she was not nearly so excited as Wei Hebei.
"Since both of you agree, do you think we should make an exception and admit him directly? Though this man may well take part in the selection trials, there is also the chance he might slip through our fingers," Ling Yuanqing proposed.
Admitting someone by exception was contrary to the selection rules and was in principle strictly forbidden. But rules are dead and people are living; before a truly heaven-defying, top-tier genius, all so-called rules could give way—though this required the unanimous consent of the three titans.
"I think it is only proper. Special talent naturally calls for special treatment. The competition among the various academies for genius disciples has already grown white-hot; our Morning Star Academy cannot afford to fall behind. For a top-tier genius of this heaven-defying caliber, it would not be excessive even to set aside our dignity and invite him in person—three visits to the thatched cottage, as they say," Wei Hebei said at once.
An early Golden Core expert was not worth mentioning—but an early Golden Core expert who could kill an early Nascent Soul peak expert in a single blow across the gap of cultivation was another matter entirely. If such a genius could be brought under one's command, the very picture of it was a delight to imagine.
"This old nun has no objection," the East Sea Divine Nun said with a nod. Though she herself could not take this disciple, if the academy could gain another top-tier genius, she was glad to see it.
"Very well, then. Since both of you agree, it is settled," Ling Yuanqing decided on the spot, then asked, "Which of you is willing to lead the party there?"
A heaven-defying, top-tier genius like this, even once admitted to the academy, would certainly be beyond the qualifications of an ordinary instructor to teach; he could only take one of the three titans of the Initiation stage as his master. And whoever led the party this time would essentially determine whose tutelage Ling Yi would enter.
The East Sea Divine Nun watched the two of them impassively, saying nothing. As for Ling Yuanqing, though his heart stirred somewhat, as director he could not simply rush off to go himself without a word; some courtesy had to be observed between them.
"How about... I go?" Wei Hebei said, barely able to contain his eagerness. He was a straightforward man; once he had set his heart on something, he paid no mind to such niceties.