Urban Super Medical Sage Chapter 2080 - 2178: The Clever One (Second Update)

Attracting considerable attention as he strolled down the street, Su Chen’s presence was undeniable. It was no wonder; his Root Bone Qi, less than five hundred years old, was currently at the Half-Step Divine Sovereign Realm, a feat as terrifying as it was remarkably eye-catching.

Awe filled the eyes of many of the children of Emperors, a respectful deference shown towards the strong.

Even without knowledge of Su Chen’s formidable ability to contend across seven or eight minor realms, a Half-Step Divine Sovereign was deserving of reverence, especially considering his age.

Being under five hundred years old was a clear indicator that Su Chen was no ordinary child of an Emperor.

Typically, only those born to the ancient powerhouses within the Imperial Academy’s high echelons could wield such immense power at such a tender age. Such individuals were also the only ones granted the privilege of visiting Ascension Thousand City for leisure. The common children of the Imperial Academy were usually engrossed in cultivation within the academy walls, rarely venturing to Ascension Thousand City, primarily due to its inherent dangers and exorbitant costs.

“Young Master, I am Jia Tiansheng,” a voice suddenly chimed out as Su Chen was looking around with genuine curiosity. A man, his smile obsequious and his posture slightly bowed, materialized before Su Chen.

This individual appeared rather lean, possessing a monkey-like shrewdness, with a small frame but disproportionately large eyes.

He wore a hat, projecting an image of cleverness.

His cultivation was not insignificant, situated at the Fifth Level of the Human Lord Realm. However, his age was astonishingly advanced, exceeding nine million years. Despite his youthful appearance, his true age was indeed over nine million years, a truly monstrous accomplishment.

“What do you require?” Su Chen inquired indifferently, casting a brief glance at Jia Tiansheng.

“Young Master, this is your inaugural visit to Ascension Thousand City, is it not?” Jia Tiansheng’s smile widened with an almost eager warmth.

Su Chen offered a nod; it was understandable that the other party had discerned this.

“You may not be intimately familiar with Ascension Thousand City. Permit me to be your guide,” Jia Tiansheng proposed with palpable enthusiasm.

“What is the cost?” Su Chen asked directly. “I possess no local currency for Ascension Thousand City.”

He spoke the unvarnished truth.

“No need, no need at all. Young Master, it would be my utmost pleasure to provide this introduction free of charge,” Jia Tiansheng responded, presuming Su Chen to be the scion of a high-ranking figure from the Imperial Academy. This assumption made it perfectly logical that Su Chen might lack currency during his initial visit to Ascension Thousand City; it was entirely to be expected.

He was, after all, a person of considerable intellect.

While he wouldn’t gain any immediate True Stones from this introduction, securing Su Chen’s favor could lead to a powerful benefactor in the future.

“Very well, proceed,” Su Chen agreed, having grasped Jia Tiansheng’s mistaken assumption but choosing not to correct it. Unfamiliar with Ascension Thousand City, he welcomed an informant.

“Young Master, what specific information do you seek?”

“Details regarding Ke Wuxin, the personal disciple of the Head of the Imperial Academy,” Su Chen stated plainly. After all, knowing one’s adversary is the key to a hundred victories.

“Ah?” Jia Tiansheng faltered, a flicker of confusion crossing his features. He had assumed Su Chen was the offspring of some venerable Elder at the Imperial Academy, surely making him privy to information about Ke Wuxin. Why then was he…?

“I have been in secluded cultivation for the past few years,” Su Chen offered as an explanation.

“I see!” Jia Tiansheng’s expression settled back into neutrality, devoid of further surprise. After all, Ke Wuxin had only joined the Imperial Academy a few centuries prior.

In the subsequent moment, Jia Tiansheng lowered his voice, revealing, “Ke Wuxin holds the record for the fastest ascent to becoming a Nine-star Emperor’s child in the Imperial Academy’s history. He is also the Head’s personal disciple and possesses the legendary Immortal Slaying Physique.”

“Continue. I am already aware of those details. I require information on his concrete deeds and accomplishments.”

“There is much to recount, Young Master. Allow me to elaborate on Ke Wuxin’s most notable exploits.”

“The first significant event: six months ago, Ke Wuxin vanquished ‘Life and Death Blade’ Xuu Bai. Xuu Bai was an established Nine-Star disciple, having resided at the Ninth Level of the Human Lord Realm for over seven thousand years. He was widely regarded as one of the most promising contenders for ascension among the Emperor’s children and had occupied the apex of the Emperor’s children rankings for an impressive seven hundred and ninety-three years. Yet, he was defeated by Ke Wuxin.”

“It bears noting, Young Master, that Ke Wuxin had only been affiliated with the Imperial Academy for a mere few hundred years at that juncture!”

"It's said that when Ke Wuxin first joined the academy, his martial cultivation realm was the absolute weakest in the entire school. Back then, Ke Wuxin was the academy's biggest laughingstock. Nobody could have predicted such an earth-shattering transformation in just a few hundred years."

Jia Tiansheng's voice was filled with admiration and reverence.

Su Chen remained impassive, listening in silence.

"The second event concerns Ke Wuxin's Immortal Slaying Physique. The rumor is that the academy's Head, an ancient monster over a hundred million years old, personally escorted Ke Wuxin to the Void to slay a Void Behemoth, thereby successfully activating his Immortal Slaying Physique."

"And truly, the Immortal Slaying Physique lives up to its name. I've received confirmed intelligence from reliable sources that after activating this physique, Ke Wuxin broke through a minor realm almost every single month – an overwhelmingly ruthless pace."

Jia Tiansheng grew more animated, his excitement palpable as he recounted the tale.

"The third event is even more astonishing: the academy, in order to forge an invincible heart within Ke Wuxin, exceptionally granted him access to the Ancestor's Crypt for cultivation. You are aware of the Ancestor's Crypt, correct? It is the final resting place for the mighty figures who have perished throughout the Imperial Academy's long history. To be interred there, one must have attained at least the rank of Elder in the academy's past."

"Within the Ancestor's Crypt lie all manner of incredible legacies, priceless treasures, and abundant cultivation resources."

"Ke Wuxin is the sole individual in the academy's history, let alone an Emperor's child, to ever be permitted entry into the Ancestor's Crypt for cultivation. He spent a mere seven days training within its depths."

"Yet, following those seven days, a rainbow pierced the sun, mysterious fragrances filled the air, and the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder descended, invoking heavenly jealousy. Some claim that within those seven days alone, Ke Wuxin's strength doubled."

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"Regarding the fourth event, it seems the Head entrusted the academy's treasured artifact, the Thousand Motion Divine Thunder, to Ke Wuxin. This Thousand Motion Divine Thunder is a legendary Half-Step Chaotic Supreme Treasure, the highest of its kind, falling just shy of true Chaotic Supreme Treasure status."

"For as long as anyone can recall, the Thousand Motion Divine Thunder has been the symbol of the academy's Head. With Ke Wuxin now possessing it, it signifies his imminent succession. Naturally, he has no interest in the position; his destiny lies in ascending to the Grand Cosmos World."

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