Chapter 16 - Offer

The Jade Stone Institute is a well-known place where high class and people who have a talent for cultivation are places to be thought the way of martial art. This where teaches the student basic understanding and path in the road of martial art where they can produce [Martial Flesh] student at age of eighteen.

Though, they are at most five institutes namely the Frozen Lotus, Crouching Tiger, Holy Spirit, Earth Profound and lastly the Jade stone institution. Each of this institution held high regards within the Roaring Wing Town due to their power and influence to produce powerful cultivators.

Among them, Jade Stone Institution is considered the weakest due to being only able to produce [Martial Blood] to be their highest achievement and rarely able to send students to the capital. This is the reason why Sun Yun had been spoiled too much due to their desperation to save some face in their institution.

Therefore, they aren't discriminating between someone who is in high status or a commoner, as long they have a talent for the path in the road of martial art.

Senior Gu who had seen the potential in Tian Shen couldn't let pass someone who had the innate talent to save their institutions. Though, he doesn't have th3 concrete proof that Tian Shen has the talent to be a martial artist yet was sure he has the spirit to be one.

He recalled how the boy was able to walk away from his killing intent that most people around him still couldn't pass the pressure yet the young boy shrugged it off like nothing. It gave him enough confidence that the boy has a deep-rooted secret that may prove beneficial to their institutions and gain recognition from the capital.

"Forgive me, senior, though I appreciate in saving me and in debt for what you've done yet I am currently occupied with a task."

Tian Shen cupped his head in respect before continuing to walk away but was once again stopped by Senior Gu who appeared in front him.

"You didn't even flinch. I can see you have the potential to be of a magnificent martial artist. Forgive me for our student as his ego had been poisoning his mind. Please do not think of our institute as overbearing savages willing kill without reason."

"I understand Senior, no need to apologies. the action of one doesn't equal to all. Judging something basing in one action is immature and childish."

Senior Gu was taken aback from the maturity of the young boy who had tasted countless defeats yet held firm. He understood the boy is born for greatness that would stand tall in the highest peak and was more determined to invite him to their institution before the other competitors find his talent.

"You are rather mature for your age and even have deep philosophy that few children have. I must compensate, Here this is Institute badge by using this, children allow you to visit our institution and meet me.".

"Thank you senior I'll visit when the time comes."

Tian Shen took the badge that was a small jade stone place at the center of a wooden badge into his sleeves while Senior Gu was glad that he accepted the badge. Though, it would be foolish for commoners to refuse an offer from the five institutions even if they are considered to be the weakest.

Yet, Senior Gu clearly sees the lack of interest from Tian Shen and was worried that it might give a bad impression due to Sun Yan.

"Then this one shall take his leave."

He left Tian Shen who gave thought hard about joining the institute that would be able to provide him decent experience and opportunities yet this also prevents him from doing his own course of action.

Tian Shen has too many secrets that can be used against him and needed to roam freely if he wasn't to grow stronger yet only the Institute and Academy that has access to ancient scriptures and methods that may prove useful for him.

'How troublesome….but I'll probably join in the future. For now, I need to new up with Senior Yin.'

Resuming his original goal and went inside the building where people gossip about the event earlier but didn't dare to offend him now due to having acknowledged by Jade Stone Institute.

Tian Shen moves everyone moving into the where only servants and employees are allowed to enter showing his membership as an employee. It took him feel minutes until arriving to Senior Yin office while being guarded by [Martial Organ] individual.

Senior Yin are only capable of employing people who are at the [Body Tempering] as above is a beyond his limits and rarely find [Qi Condensation] who willing to work as most would be exploring or in the capital.

He had only went into an expedition for treasure due to the demand of the main branch and receive a small amount of treasure. Tian Shen didn't know it was the case and would have likely feel guilt on receiving the ancient booklet.

"Oh Tian Shen, Master Yin is inside waiting for you."

"Did you grew taller and have some muscle, young man?"

The guards who were a good friend to Tian Shen saw his body had grown slightly taller than before and leaner ever since starting cultivation reaching the bottleneck of [Martial Bones].

They couldn't sense that he was a cultivator as Tian Shen's power was far too profound that only people who surpass [Body Tempering] are able to grasp his power. The [Zenith Celestial Star] cultivation did not come in the lower world which is why it isn't something that people in Azure Dragon City are able to sense it.

"Tian Shen is that you? I've been waiting for you so come inside!"

Senior Yin could be heard from the room that Tian Shen promptly went inside while the guard wondering about the gourd around his waist. The reason they couldn't sense anything from it is that Gourd natural seal the contents from leaking, therefore, didn't easily sense the thick [Qi essence] from it.

Though the gourd isn't much treasure and only doesn't let any contain leak unless they are [Second rank] Demon beast. The Gourd was able to maintain the freshness of the Demon Beast blood that would be sold for thousand Yuan coins per bottle.

After entering, Tian Shen was greeted by Senior Yin who stood up from his chair that a table full of paperwork. He knew how stressful it was due to having managed his own company though it was due to technology.

"Young Shen I've been wondering what you said back then few days ago. It was about a requesting something from me?"

Senior Yin poured some the while Tian Shen sat down at one of the chairs and question about the words that Tian Shen spoke. This causes the young boy to change his expression becoming more serious surprising Senior Yin.

He rarely showed such expression and always having a kind smile despite the hardship of working. The air around him was different than before that made him confuse as his memory of meeting Tian Shen was blurry and unclear. The memories about the ancient booklet had been wipe from everyone who had seen it.

Tian Shen look around before bringing a piece of cloth that had strange symbols and patterns that he places on the wall. This is one of the inscription patterns that he had spent days making before visiting Senior Yin in creating them.

It was extremely difficult to construct a talisman with the low-quality materials and his low cultivation. However, he was able to create few necessary inscriptions that would be useful for emergency needs.

The talisman allowed a temporary silence of the sound inside the room preventing people from the outside to hear their conversation. It was a simple talisman that would only last for ten minutes at most.

"Is that a talisman!? Where did you get it!?"

Senior Yin was baffled seeing the pieces of paper absorbed into the wall that quickly led him into believing it was a talisman. An item that contains an inscription pattern is extremely expensive and rare to be seen in the Roaring wind town, However, Senior Yin had seen few items that were made by the Inscription master.

Even, A simple poor quality talisman could easily be sold for a thousand Yuan coins this is how rare one could find an inscription master. Not only does the inscription master needs an extremely talented individual, but most children also don't wish to walk the past of Inscription and alchemy due to how the road of martial art provides power and authority.

Nevertheless, simple apprentices of inscription master gains easily gain status in the Roaring Wind Town and to see Tian Shen bring such a valuable item made him dumbfounded.

"Senior Yin what about tell you is utmost secrecy and you are the most trusted person that I can find, therefore, do not take my words lightly."

Tian Shen's words were loud and clear that Senior Yin understood it was something that any prove vital and dangerous. He was humbled by the fact the young boy trusted him enough to share the secret that can shake the whole roaring Wind Town.

Though he wasn't entirely wrong, the secret that Tian Shen would share would shake the whole Azure Dragon City and bring forth a new era for humanities.

"First and foremost, I had become a cultivator few days ago."

Tian Shen demonstrated via carrying the table that would be impossible for his small body to lift shocking Senior Yin. He understood the young boy had been gifted by some heavenly luck and walking the path of cultivation like his daughter who was in the Frozen Lotus Institution.

His daughter, Xing Ning'er had to study for a year inside the institution and the last time she had visited had the power of Advance [Martial Bone].

"H-How did you become a cultivator!? It would be impossible without cultivation methods or proper training."

For a mortal to become a cultivator there is a need to broke through the limits of mortal to reach the first stage via cultivation methods or a treasure. This is the reason why people who are working in hard labor remain mortal due unable to broke through the limits without medicinal herbs or cultivation methods.

Tian Shen shouldn't have one as Medicinal herbs are needed to refine to use unlocking their limits while cultivation methods are only found in the [Myriad Library] higher floor even then it was the most common method and the powerful ones are hidden by the institution and power clans.

"Before I can answer that here I wish to sell this."

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He places the three gourds before opening them letting Senior Yin smell the thick [Qi Essence] from the bottle and the foul odor of the blood. He left the two gourds for ink in creating inscriptions patterns. Senior Yin instantly recognizes the five gourds contain the blood of a Demon beast that caused him to be drench in sweat.

The demon beast may be a [First rank] their power was still equal to near or peaked of [Body Tempering] stages. Senior Yin dumbfounded at stared at Tian Shen who had change into a different person in few days. He couldn't help but wonder what heavenly luck did the young boy encounter to change this quickly.

"T-Tian Shen in what heavens name happened to you!?"

"It was because I met my master."