King of Ten Thousand Years

The crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed.

Because Guan Hongfei had taken Luo Tian as his teacher, this new Mentor, Luo Tian, had become the center of attention.

Many students lingered nearby, observing Luo Tian.

"Sigh, let's go. Guan Hongfei has already chosen a Mentor."

The Mentors also left one after another.

Some Mentors were unwilling to give up and wanted to snatch the student, but they couldn't find an opening.

Luo Tian's guidance was utterly convincing; the other Mentors couldn't compare.

Furthermore, Luo Tian had won a bet against Instructor Liu Lu of the War Martial Institute, which was considered a favor to the Dean of the Celestial Blade Institute. The other Mentors felt it would be improper to interfere.

"Master Luo, you've got skills. But you only have one student now, so you'd better keep it up."

Hu Chao said, a hint of jealousy in his voice.

"..."

Guan Hongfei glanced at Tutor Hu Chao, somewhat stunned.

'Does Master Luo really only have me as a student?'

"At the moment, you are my only student."

Luo Tian told Guan Hongfei the truth.

Guan Hongfei's body stiffened!

The towering, mysterious image of Luo Tian in his heart suddenly collapsed.

Guan Hongfei was no naive fool; he was well aware of the rules of the Wuji Saint Institute!

'A Mentor with no students is most likely terrible. No student would be willing to go to them and throw away their future.'

'Did I misjudge him? Was he just lucky?'

Doubt arose in Guan Hongfei's mind.

"When I accept disciples, I have my own principles. I'd rather have none than accept just anyone. In the entire Celestial Blade Institute, there are very few students who can catch my eye."

Luo Tian sighed with emotion.

Guan Hongfei's heart trembled.

'I might have misunderstood my Mentor. It's not that Luo Tian doesn't recruit students, but that he only recruits the absolute best.'

Guan Hongfei's assessment score was third in the Wuji Saint Institute and first in the Celestial Blade Institute!

'Only an outstanding genius like me could become Master Luo's disciple.'

"..."

Nearby, Hu Chao was rendered speechless when he heard this.

He knew very well that Luo Tian had tried to recruit students today but had failed every time.

...

"Teacher, please guide me in my Martial Arts! I want to become stronger!"

Guan Hongfei said with utmost seriousness.

He was extremely devoted to Martial Arts, and his goal in choosing a Mentor was to find a powerful one who suited him best.

Now, Guan Hongfei harbored a sliver of doubt about Luo Tian.

By asking Luo Tian for further guidance, he could see whether Luo Tian's earlier display was just a lucky fluke or if he was genuinely a hidden master.

"In such a hurry?"

Luo Tian asked.

Class was already over, and Luo Tian had no obligation to teach students.

"Yes! This disciple wants to enter the Zhengyang Palace within two years!"

A sharp glint flashed in Guan Hongfei's eyes!

From their brief interaction, Luo Tian could tell that his first student was incredibly passionate about Martial Arts and power!

Likewise, Guan Hongfei had immense talent and potential, as well as great fortune and opportunities.

The standard for students of Zhengyang Palace was to be above the Top Tier Earth Element Realm but below the Low Tier Celestial Pool Realm!

Normally, reaching the Celestial Pool Realm was a relatively sure way to enter the Zhengyang Palace!

Guan Hongfei was currently at the Earth Element Realm Eighth Layer. Wanting to break through to the Celestial Pool Realm within two years was incredibly difficult in the Broken Ring.

But in the Wuji Saint Institute, a Cultivation Sacred Land within the Pale Ring, the chances were much higher.

"Demonstrate the auxiliary Sword Dao Secret Skill you normally practice from beginning to end. Or, if you're willing, you can write it down for me."

Luo Tian said calmly.

"This..."

Guan Hongfei looked troubled.

That Sword Dao Secret Skill was his greatest secret; he had never told anyone about it!

"It's just from one of the three great Sword Dao Strange Books..."

Luo Tian said with an air of casual indifference.

Guan Hongfei looked as if he had been struck by lightning, staring at Luo Tian in astonishment. "Teacher, you could tell?"

"Yes."

Luo Tian didn't say more, simply nodding with an air of profound mystery.

When Guan Hongfei demonstrated the Sword Technique, Luo Tian had felt a hint of familiarity.

Afterward, using the Celestial Book for Inference, Luo Tian had deduced this critical information!

The auxiliary Sword Dao Secret Skill that Guan Hongfei had obtained by chance originated from the three great Sword Dao Strange Books.

The Celestial Sword Technique that Luo Tian cultivated was also derived from a fragment of one of the three great Sword Dao Strange Books.

Back at the Tai Yuan Sect, Luo Tian had looked for information regarding the three great Sword Dao Strange Books, but found very little of value.

He never expected it.

Just after arriving in the Pale Ring, he had encountered a Martial Artist cultivating a similar Secret Skill.

"The three great Sword Dao Strange Books: the Celestial Demon Sword Record, the Nameless Sword Manual, and the Ancient Sword Stele. The Sword Dao Secret Skill you cultivate should be from the Nameless Sword Manual, correct?"

Luo Tian said faintly.

The Celestial Sword Technique he cultivated also originated from the Nameless Sword Manual.

The Swordsmanship was nameless, mysterious, and unfathomable, containing the supreme Sword Dao. Since ancient times, countless Great Powers had tried to comprehend and cultivate it, but the vast majority could only grasp a fraction of its essence.

"Teacher, your insight is like a torch. You are correct."

Guan Hongfei took a deep breath, a trace of respect showing on his face.

The fragment of the Sword Skill he had obtained contained a passage stating that it originated from the Nameless Sword Manual.

It was precisely because of this Sword Skill fragment that his Sword Dao was able to advance by leaps and bounds, allowing him to dominate others at the same tier!

"Teacher, I will write it down right away."

Guan Hongfei's doubts about Luo Tian were completely swept away.

「One hour later.」

He had written out over a hundred pages.

Luo Tian swept his Spiritual Sense over them, memorized the contents, and then destroyed the papers.

He closed his eyes slightly, contemplating this Sword Dao Secret Skill.

'It has similarities and common points with the Celestial Sword Technique... I can draw inspiration from it...'

The Celestial Sword Technique itself was incomplete and flawed.

Luo Tian would definitely need to use the Celestial Book's Inference to perfect it later. With Guan Hongfei's Secret Skill, the difficulty of the Inference would certainly be reduced.

At the same time, Luo Tian spent thirty to forty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins to slightly improve Guan Hongfei's Secret Skill.

"Don't resist!"

Luo Tian placed his hand on the crown of Guan Hongfei's head, and a massive torrent of information poured into him.

「After it was over.」

Guan Hongfei was incredibly excited and immediately knelt down. "Thank you, Teacher!"

The Sword Dao Secret Skill he cultivated was derived from the Nameless Sword Manual!

Master Luo was actually able to improve it and had helped him so generously and selflessly!

Any other Mentor would most likely have been unable to resist the temptation and would have tricked him out of his Secret Skill.

"It is nothing. Cultivate diligently and enter the Zhengyang Palace as soon as possible. Only then will my efforts in nurturing you not be in vain."

With his hands behind his back, Luo Tian left the classroom.

「Just before leaving.」

Luo Tian seemed to think of something and added, "Ahem, if you have any friends whose talent and strength you think are decent, you can also introduce them to me."

A genius like Guan Hongfei was surely popular and had many friends.

Having him make the introductions might even be more effective than Luo Tian doing it himself.

"Teacher, my friends' talent and strength are all inferior to mine. I'm afraid they would not be worthy of your notice."

Guan Hongfei thought for a moment and said seriously.

"..."

Luo Tian's expression froze, and he left immediately.

「On the way back to the Mentor's residence.」

"Master Luo."

A pleasant voice called out from behind him.

Luo Tian turned to see that it was Master Ye Shuiyun, the tutor who had been in charge of his assessment.

"Master Luo, you've just arrived at the Wuji Saint Institute. How do you find it?"

Ye Shuiyun asked.

"It feels... a bit interesting."

Luo Tian said with a smile.

Ye Shuiyun's expression was one of astonishment; she hadn't expected Luo Tian to say that.

"Have you recruited any suitable students?"

Ye Shuiyun asked again.

She was also a little curious about such a young Mentor.

At the same time, she also wanted to assess Luo Tian to see if he had any real substance and was fit to be a Mentor.

"I just recruited one student."

Luo Tian replied honestly.

"One?"

Ye Shuiyun's willow-like brows furrowed slightly.

The new students had just entered the Saint Institute, yet Luo Tian had only recruited one? That was just too lazy.

"With only one student, the resources you can receive are very limited."

Ye Shuiyun said.

"I can receive resources with just one student?"

Luo Tian asked in return.

"That's right."

Ye Shuiyun nodded.

'Does Luo Tian not even understand something so basic?'

"Luo Tian, as a Mentor, you must be strict with yourself, work hard, and be dedicated. These students are the future of the Human Ra—"

Ye Shuiyun had intended to admonish Luo Tian, hoping he would have an epiphany and fulfill his duties.

"Master Ye, I have something to do. Let's talk next time..."

Luo Tian hurried away. He was going to collect his resources.

After breaking through to the Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer, he only had a little over three hundred thousand Spiritual Essence Coins left, and his Cultivation Resources were scarce.

Ye Shuiyun watched Luo Tian's rapid departure, shaking her head with a look of dissatisfaction.

'This man is not fit to be a Mentor!'

She made her evaluation in her heart.

Ye Shuiyun wasn't too disappointed. After all, Luo Tian was so young; this outcome was to be expected.

She departed alone, heading for the residential area of the War Martial Institute's Middle Level Tutors.

...

「Ministry of Internal Affairs.」

The place for receiving stipends and resources.

"A Junior Tutor receives thirty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins, one Celestial Spirit Pill, and one bottle of Clearing Spirit Liquid per month! For each additional student, you can receive an extra ten thousand Spiritual Essence Coins."

The Steward from the Ministry of Internal Affairs explained.

Thirty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins a month amounted to three hundred sixty thousand a year.

If Luo Tian had five students, that would be nine hundred sixty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins a year!

Adding the Celestial Spirit Pills and Clearing Spirit Liquid, the total annual value was well over a million!

The compensation for Mentors at the Wuji Saint Institute left Luo Tian speechless!

"In addition, the students' resources are also given to their Mentor to be distributed!"

The Steward continued.

This gave the Mentors even more power. It was even possible for them to take a little advantage of their students, as long as they didn't go too far.

"What's the compensation for a Middle Level Tutor?"

"A Middle Level Tutor starts at sixty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins per month..."

The Steward's words gave Luo Tian a new sense of motivation!

'Recruit more students and become a Middle Level Tutor as soon as possible!'

Luo Tian set a goal for himself.

After collecting his resources, Luo Tian returned to his residence and began to cultivate.

As a Mentor, teaching only four classes a month was sufficient. Of course, if one wanted to guide students more often, the Saint Institute wouldn't stop them.

Luo Tian's main goal was to recruit students.

So, he went to Chuyang Tower again the next day.

"Good morning, Teacher!"

Guan Hongfei arrived early.

"I'm busy today. You can cultivate on your own."

Luo Tian instructed.

The news that he had accepted Guan Hongfei as a student had already spread. Many of the passing students would pause for a moment by Luo Tian's classroom.

The situation was much better than the day before.

However, while many students came to observe, very few wanted to become his disciple.

"I heard this Mentor only passed the assessment by using improper methods."

"A friend told me he's from that barren land, the Broken Ring!"

"What? Someone from the Broken Ring?"

...

With his powerful five senses, Luo Tian heard many such discussions, and his expression gradually darkened!

"Master Luo, someone is intentionally spreading rumors to slander you!"

Tutor Hu Chao walked over.

He had also heard about it early in the morning and was curious himself. 'Is Luo Tian really from the Broken Ring?'

"Spreading rumors?"

Luo Tian had just arrived at the institute and had very few enemies.

Li Quan? He didn't have the ability.

In that case, there was only one person Luo Tian could think of!

'Instructor Liu Lu seems to still owe me a student. It looks like I'll have to pay him a personal visit...'