Free Web NovelChapter 672: Chapter 671: True and False Saint Body
"So, it was Jin Ze."
"I remember during the entrance examination, he joined the Sacred Institute with the top score, didn’t he?"
"That’s right. When he entered the Sacred Institute, he was already a two-star Grandmaster. He’s undoubtedly the top prodigy among our freshmen."
"Now that he’s broken through to become a quasi-saint physique, his strength has increased tremendously. I reckon he’ll definitely take first place in the upcoming freshman competition."
"Indeed. He was already a top-tier genius, and now he’s been noticed by the elders and is about to become an Elder Disciple. His future is truly limitless."
Everyone’s eyes were red with envy.
The other senior students also scrambled to gather information. When they learned it was Jin Ze, an uproar spread through their ranks, and they began to inquire about him.
Top of the entrance test, a two-star Grandmaster—he was a genius indeed. He was apparently from the Golden Thunder Family. To think the Golden Thunder Family had produced a quasi-saint physique; the family was about to soar to new heights!
Eventually, even the Vice Dean was alarmed. After all, a quasi-saint physique was significant enough to attract the attention of the Holy Wish.
"No way, does the Vice Dean want to take him as a disciple too?" The crowd grew even more frenzied.
「Inside the room.」
Jin Ze opened his eyes. He had also heard the thunder rumbling in the sky and was startled. What happened? Why is there thunder?
He was unclear about the situation outside, but he was quite satisfied with his own recent changes. He had exchanged 1,000 points for a Golden Spirit Fruit, and after consuming it, his Golden Thunder Body had become much stronger than before.
I’m probably an invincible existence among two-star Grandmasters now. That means I’ll definitely be first in this freshman competition. The others are still at the one-star Grandmaster level. Even if one of them got lucky and broke through to become a two-star Grandmaster, they still wouldn’t be my match. It seems no one among the freshmen can be my opponent. My future opponents, then, must be those senior students. I wonder how strong they are?
Ah, if only my physique could evolve. If it evolved from a top-grade Spirit Body to a quasi-saint physique, then I would be qualified to challenge those senior students.
But soon, Jin Ze shook his head. Forget it, better not daydream. Enhancing a physique is easy, but evolving it is far too difficult. This is like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate. Of all the fish in the rivers, lakes, and seas, how many can truly leap over the Dragon Gate? No matter how talented I am, evolving my physique to a quasi-saint physique is as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Shaking his head, Jin Ze stopped dwelling on it. He decided to go out and see what the thunder outside was all about.
However, when he stepped out, he was shocked. "Holy crap, what’s going on? Why are there so many people out here?"
He found the area outside his room packed with people; it was a sea of faces as far as the eye could see.
"What are you all doing?" Jin Ze asked, his face turning a little pale from the shock.
"Congratulations, Jin Ze!"
"You’re going to soar to new heights!"
"Don’t forget us when you’re rich and famous!"
"When you become an Elder Disciple, remember to help us out!"
The freshmen surged forward, and some who were on good terms with Jin Ze were so excited they were practically dancing.
"What’s going on? I haven’t even become the Rookie King yet," Jin Ze said with a frown. "If you want to celebrate, you should wait until after the freshman competition when I’ve actually won."
"No need to wait! You’re definitely the Rookie King!"
"That’s right, no one can surpass you!"
"You already have a quasi-saint physique! Who among the freshmen can be your opponent?"
"I bet that before long, even the senior students won’t be your match!" the surrounding new disciples said excitedly.
Jin Ze was even more bewildered, his face a mask of confusion. "What does ’quasi-saint physique’ mean? Who has a quasi-saint physique?"
"Of course, it’s you!"
"Jin Ze, stop pretending! We know your Golden Thunder Body successfully evolved into a quasi-saint physique!"
"You can’t hide it from us!"
"Exactly! When you evolved, you triggered a Golden Flower Gathering at the Crown! The entire Sacred Institute saw it, so stop hiding!"
Hearing this, Jin Ze abruptly looked up at the sky. He saw that it was filled with thunderclouds, and amidst the lightning, a golden lotus was in bloom, its light brilliant and incredibly dazzling.
It really is a Golden Flower Gathering at the Crown...
Seeing this, Jin Ze’s pupils shrank. He naturally knew what this represented: someone’s Spirit Body had evolved into a quasi-saint physique. This was the real deal, equivalent to a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate.
"Who is it?" Jin Ze asked quickly. "Who broke through to become a quasi-saint physique?"
The freshmen around him said, "Stop pretending, it’s you!"
"That’s right, you’re the one who broke through."
"This Golden Flower is right above our freshman area. If it’s not you, who else could it be?"
Jin Ze was baffled. He was about to explain that it wasn’t him, as he knew better than anyone whether his physique had evolved. Although it had improved, it was still far from evolution; he was still just a top-grade Spirit Body.
But before he could explain, the elders in front of the crowd rushed over. "You’re Jin Ze, right? Are you willing to become my disciple?"
"No, become my disciple! I’m more adept at body training!"
"I excel at lightning! With my Thunder Skill, his Golden Thunder Body would be even more powerful!"
These core elders began to compete for him. The Vice Dean also walked over with a smile and said, "Jin Ze, you’ve done well. Congratulations on breaking through to a quasi-saint physique. Work hard, and the Sacred Institute will focus on nurturing you."
Jin Ze’s eyes widened, and he swallowed the explanation that was on the tip of his tongue. These elders wanted to take him as a disciple, and the Vice Dean himself was congratulating him. This was an immense honor, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
But he hesitated. He wasn’t the one who had achieved the quasi-saint physique. If I claim it now and get exposed later, the humiliation would be immense.
So he hesitated. The core elders around him didn’t mind, assuming any disciple would falter when faced with such a momentous choice. They assumed he was simply trying to decide which elder to choose as his master.
「Meanwhile, on the other side.」
Lin Xuan walked out of his courtyard. He had also heard the commotion and came out to take a look. Upon stepping out, he saw a sea of people excitedly discussing the quasi-saint physique.
Lin Xuan was extremely surprised. I just finished evolving, and these people already know?
The big black dog’s voice rang in his mind, "Of course. Evolving into a full Saint Body causes the ’Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown’ phenomenon. Although you’ve only just evolved into a quasi-saint physique, a golden lotus flower will still form in the sky. They must have seen the golden lotus and rushed over."
So that’s what happened. Lin Xuan realized.
He walked forward, but as he got closer, he paused. These people weren’t congratulating him; they were congratulating Jin Ze.
What’s going on? Jin Ze became a quasi-saint physique? He caused the Golden Flower Gathering at the Crown? What a joke.
He sneered, "Have you all made a mistake? I’m the one who became a quasi-saint physique."
At his words, the entire crowd froze. What was going on? Had they been wrong? It wasn’t Jin Ze, but someone else! Who was it?
Everyone turned their heads to look, including Jin Ze. He also wanted to see who could possibly surpass him in terms of physique. But when he saw the speaker, he was stunned. The one who had spoken was Lin Xuan.
The rest of the crowd was in an uproar.
"Who is this guy?"
"Could he be a freshman too?"
"Is he the one who achieved the quasi-saint physique?" the senior students asked doubtfully.
The freshmen, however, just rolled their eyes.
"His name is Lin Xuan. He is a freshman, but there’s no way he could become a quasi-saint physique."
"Why not?"
"Because he’s a Dragon Warrior. The path of the Dragon Warrior is severed; it has no future. How could he possibly evolve into a quasi-saint physique?"
Upon hearing this, everyone understood. So he was that Dragon Warrior. Then it definitely wasn’t him. In this day and age, a Dragon Warrior’s cultivation was as difficult as ascending to heaven. For his physique to evolve would be a similar impossibility.
Even the elders shook their heads. Dragon Warriors had been suppressed by heaven and earth; how could one possibly evolve into a quasi-saint physique? What a joke. This kid was definitely bragging.
Jin Ze also breathed a sigh of relief. If anyone else had said it, it might be true, but coming from Lin Xuan, it must be a lie. Anyone might have a chance to break through to become a quasi-saint physique, but this kid definitely has no chance whatsoever.
"Kid, stop bragging," Jin Ze sneered. "You, break through to a quasi-saint physique? Keep dreaming."
Since so much time had passed and no one else had come forward, Jin Ze felt reassured. He decided to go along with the misunderstanding and claim the quasi-saint physique for himself. He would use this opportunity to apprentice himself to an elder. To become a Direct Disciple
