Chapter 749: Cosmic Radiance
The impact of Li Pin being ranked ninth on the Black List spread far beyond the Sacred Flame Hall, where the higher-ups held a special meeting because of him.
As the news spread, discussions flared up across various circles. The Solar Flare and Cosmic Radiance classes, in particular, who held the Black List in high regard, couldn't seem to go a day without mentioning it. After several dozen stellar years, Li Pin's name once again returned to everyone's attention.
"That's a record for the Humanity Sanctum, right? At least for the past ten epochs, no prodigy from the Sanctum has had the honor of breaking into the top ten of the Black List."
"Be confident. Drop the 'right?' and take a closer look. Recently, there's been a clear increase in Cosmic Radiance-level powerhouses entering the Sanctum. I bet they're all here to learn more about Sacred Child Li."
"I know one of them. He's a follower of Heavenly Emperor Da Shi from the Endless Divine Mountain. I think he came because of Astral God Chi Ri. That Astral God used to hold the ninth spot on the Black List, but now, Sacred Child Li has taken over that position."
"Why has the public narrative shifted again? They're saying Sacred Child Li has become the Highlord's disciple after all? Which version is actually true?"
"You're asking the wrong question. What you should be asking is, who spread the rumor that Sacred Child Li failed to become the Highlord's disciple? Did he say it himself? No? Then it's nothing. The man's just keeping a low profile."
Speculation and discussion poured in from all directions. It wasn't just the members of the Humanity Sanctum or cultivators from other sects. Even those close to Li Pin, like Wang Fuyun and his group, couldn't figure out whether the news was true or not.
Had Li Pin really failed to become the Highlord's disciple, or was it just a test? Was he only meant to be accepted after passing it?
If it were a test, that made sense. But what if he actually had failed? That was a possibility, but it didn't make any sense. If he had failed, why would the Black Abyss Highlord still hand over control of a high-level intelligent lifeform like Sasha to him?
There was no way Li Pin could have rejected the Highlord's offer to become his disciple and still earned his favor to such an extent. It was impossible, absolutely impossible.
We're talking about the Black Abyss Highlord—the being at the pinnacle of the universe. It was like the CEO of a massive corporation saying, "You've got potential. Come be my assistant starting tomorrow," and the young man replying, "Thank you for the recognition, but I'd rather succeed on my own."