You promised yourself to be a caged bird, but you became the supreme young master?

Chapter 98 Turmoil is Approaching, Desire to Enter the Sect

"Turbulence is imminent—"

Slowly putting away the Daqi Daily in his hand, Lu Heng, with a heavy heart, had no mood to look at the other two daily newspapers for a moment.

Without even thinking, he knew that the majority of the main content in today's newspaper would be about the assassination attempt on the eldest princess.

"Why so fast?" Lu Heng muttered to himself involuntarily, feeling somewhat helpless.

If the Covenant of Nations ushered in a new era, then the assassination attempt on the eldest princess may have marked the beginning of turmoil in the Eastern Great Qi Dynasty.

A single spark can start a prairie fire.

A powder keg, it explodes as soon as it's lit.

In one of my past world wars, the assassination of an important figure was the prelude to a major conflict.

A speck of dust in the era, when it falls on an individual, becomes a mountain.

In times of turmoil, mountains crumble!

Before the era arrives, when refining qi is likely to be less valuable than a dog's and cultivating spirit is commonplace, not having sufficient self-protection capabilities is undoubtedly a very dangerous thing.

Even in a world with cultivators, the struggle for succession remains a bellwether for certain major events.

After all, due to the existence of cultivators, this world has always been in ancient times.

Every dynasty, except for the last one, has an emperor who inherits the throne and suppresses everything.

The entire Eastern continent was theoretically under the unification of the Great Qi Dynasty.

In this situation, it is clear that a powerful figure in the Void Refining Realm dared to risk the world's condemnation to assassinate the Princess. It was not because he had lost his mind, but because there were greater benefits that made him willing to take the risk.

But what lies behind this momentous event is completely unknown to Lu Heng, who is merely a cultivator in the Body Refinement Secret Realm in a remote coastal city of the Great Qi Dynasty.

Compared to the uncertainty of an individual, the uncertainty and turmoil of the entire world are the most unsettling.

"The plan needs to be accelerated," Lu Heng secretly resolved.

As for what plan? Lu Heng silently looked at the pile of daily newspapers in his room.

From the numerous daily newspaper incidents, he found two ways to break the deadlock.

These options were to either join a sect or to enter the imperial court through a military examination.

With the secret realm now over, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should have completed his advancement and become a Qi Refining Secret Realm cultivator, at which point he could begin to implement his plans.

As for how he, who has no background, should carry out his plans?

If given a choice, Lu Heng would undoubtedly prefer to join a powerful sect rather than a more powerful imperial court.

Even compared to the imperial court, which has no barriers other than talent, it is much more difficult to join a sect.

However, once you join a sect, the sect, which is confined to a corner of the world, will certainly have less to worry about than the imperial court, which has overall control.

Lu Heng immediately thought of Lu Qingyan, with whom he could definitely be considered a good friend, and after the visualization method, even someone he could completely trust.

Just as the girl thought, he was absolutely confident that he could repay a hundredfold, and when needed, he would not hesitate to ask for help.

Unless the cost of asking for help exceeds his bottom line, that's basically how it is.

Should I then look for Lu Qingyan?

It was clear that the girl was also unable to resolve the matter of joining a sect.

The one who might be able to resolve this matter is her grandfather, the second deacon.

However, compared to Lu Qingyan, whom he could trust, Lu Heng could not possibly reveal his talent to this elderly woman who had worked in the Lu family for many years.

Even if the other party was Lu Qingyan's grandfather, it was still the same.

He can't afford to gamble, and he won't gamble.

Lu Qingyan and Lu Jinnian did not gain his trust overnight; they proved themselves time and again through various events.

However, compared to his two friends, Lu Heng had neither the ability nor the capacity to make the two deacons prove themselves.

Such a thing can only happen when the two parties are of similar or even higher status.

The second deacon was standing too high.

"You want to join a sect after leaving the outer academy?"

'

The next day, the two who were about to participate in the selection for the secret realm met.

Lu Heng stopped hesitating and simply put forward his plan.

Lu Qingyan looked at the young man in front of her in surprise, but then she remembered his talent.

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True cultivation prodigies, chosen ones of heaven, whose talents are so extraordinary that they can easily achieve the status of a True Person in the Refining Spirit Realm, and are even destined to advance further in the Refining Spirit Mystic Realm, are simply too much of a stretch.

This seemed like a fantasy to the entire Lu family.

This level of talent was something Lu Qingyan couldn't even have imagined before.

Compared to Lu Jinnian, whose family lacked cultivators in the Qi Refining Secret Realm and who had only a superficial understanding of higher-level matters, Lu Jinnian had a broader perspective due to her family background.

Therefore, they clearly understand what the talent level of a cultivation prodigy truly represents.

To put it simply—

If the main family produces a cultivation prodigy, a cultivation prodigy who has not suffered persecution from the family like the branch family, and who has no possibility of taking revenge on the family in the future.

Immediately, this cultivation prodigy will be regarded as the young patriarch by the Lu clan, receiving unreserved guidance from the Refining God True Person, and being nurtured by the entire clan at all costs.

After all, if a cultivation prodigy truly grows up, he alone could elevate the Lu clan from a third-rate power to a second-rate power in the Great Qi Dynasty.

In this world where cultivators exist, the superstructure is the fundamental determinant of the economic base.

However, if a cultivation prodigy stands on the opposite side of the Lu clan...

For example, if the family splits up, then similarly, the Refining God True Person will not care about any dignity, and the entire family will spare no effort to kill this cultivation prodigy before he grows up.

This is the mark of a cultivation prodigy—able to achieve greatness with ease, or to easily overthrow a powerful clan!

Because she understood the true value of being a cultivation prodigy, Lu Qingyan didn't even ask the young man how he became one.

This method is probably a truly great opportunity, and it is not replicable.

If one could easily cultivate a talent worthy of being called a cultivation prodigy, then one would not be qualified to be called a cultivation prodigy.

Even if the Lu family exhausted all its resources, there was no way they could produce a cultivation prodigy.

"Is it feasible?" Lu Heng nodded. After their conversation yesterday, the two had reached a tacit understanding.

That means never bringing up the content of the conversation again, no matter what.

"It is indeed feasible, but—"

"That probably wouldn't work for you." Lu Qingyan nodded, but then changed the subject.

Why?

Lu Heng frowned. He knew that members of the Lu clan could choose to join a sect in addition to entering the inner courtyard, which was why he made this request.

However, he knew he couldn't compare to Lu Qingyan in this regard, so he silently waited for her to give an explanation.