Chapter 600: Chapter 593: The Master of Air

“What…”

Chen Hai was left somewhat unresponsive by Zhang Tianci’s words.

Entering the valley with his party, they had only just managed to seize the opportunity, which Chen Hai, the newcomer, had completely snatched away, not even leaving a single hair behind.

If it were like before, his normal reaction should be to scream and shout, calling for a fight against Chen Hai.

But now, he was full of sincerity, kneeling on the ground prostrate, saying he wanted to take Chen Hai as his master…

No matter how Chen Hai looked at it, it simply didn’t make sense, so it was no wonder that at this moment, he had a look of astonishment, doubting whether he had heard wrong or misunderstood Zhang Tianci’s intentions.

“When I was unconscious just now, I had a dream. In the dream, someone told me that taking you as my master is the greatest opportunity of my life.”

“I was born with great fortune and destiny. To others, the events in dreams may seem like mere illusions, but to me, it’s divine guidance from the heavens!”

“As long as you, Senior Sea King, are willing to take me as your disciple, no matter the price, I’ll have no regrets or grudges.”

“In the West Barbarian Mountain territory, our Five Thunders Sect may not compare to Medicine King Valley or Heavenly Extreme Holy Sect, but we are still one of the major powers. Give me at most five years, and I will become the Sect Master of the Five Thunders Sect and have the entire sect firmly under my control.”

“By that time, offering the entire sect to you as a token of respect for my master won’t be a problem at all.”

…

Zhang Tianci respectfully bowed to Chen Hai and spoke once more.

It had to be said, this man might lack a bit in strength, but he was absolutely ruthless.

Others at most would betray their own for glory, but him? In order to become Chen Hai’s disciple, he was ready to sell his own sect without a second word, clean and clear.

“Thinking of offering your Five Thunders Sect to me? Talk about it when you become their sect master!”

“I, for one, am not interested in things that I can’t see with my own eyes. Let’s first talk about taking control of Miao Zhen Cave Mansion.”

“As far as I know, you’ve only entered this cave mansion for the first time, and whether you yourself can gain something from it is still uncertain. What qualifications do you have to offer this cave mansion to me as my personal property?”

Staring directly at Zhang Tianci in front of him, Chen Hai let out a cold snort.

Following that, he added another statement, “Don’t try to fool me with those groundless reasons; I need to see something tangible.”

His demeanor made it clear that he didn’t fully trust Zhang Tianci’s words.

After all, anyone can talk big, but whether they can actually deliver is another matter!

Chen Hai, although straightforward and kind, didn’t mean that just a few words would bamboozle him into losing his bearings.

To gain his trust, at the least, Zhang Tianci needed to present a convincing reason.

“Senior Sea King…”

Zhang Tianci had just started to speak when his words were already forcefully interrupted by Chen Hai.

“I’m not the Sea King, my surname is Chen, with a single name, Hai. Just call me Senior Chen. You keep calling me Sea King, and it sounds awkward to me!”

In a world where the strong prey upon the weak, the strong are revered. Since he was stronger than Zhang Tianci, it was reasonable for others to refer to him as senior.

Despite not knowing how Zhang Tianci knew he was the Sea King, Chen Hai was truly unhappy with the title and had never acknowledged it.

“Alright, Senior Chen!” Stunned for a moment, Zhang Tianci nodded his head.

He knew Chen Hai was the Sea King, a revelation given to him by a voice in his dream.

Even the fact that the Miao Zhen Cave Mansion could be completely controlled was something he had dreamed of.

As an Immortal Path cultivator, his Divine Soul was strong. Under normal circumstances, he would never let his mind wander aimlessly and have random dreams.

But once he dreamed about something, it would almost always come true.

This was a conclusion Zhang Tianci had drawn from his experiences over the years.

Helpless before great destiny, it was just that impressive.

Even he himself couldn’t explain such profound mysteries.

“At the peak of this mountain, there is a majestically huge palace. That place is the true core of the Miao Zhen Cave Mansion.”

“According to the guidance I received, there is a Heavenly Origin Palace among that group of palaces.”

“The spirit of the cave mansion is hidden within a certain statue in the palace.”

“With Senior Chen’s power, as long as you locate that statue, you can completely suppress the spirit of the cave mansion and forcefully refine it.”

“At that time, the entire cave mansion will truly fall into Senior Chen’s hands. With a single thought, you can forcibly expel every outsider from the cave mansion.”

…

Zhang Tianci seemed sincerely eager to become Chen Hai’s disciple.

He did not hold back at all, sharing the knowledge of how to control the Miaozhen Cave Mansion completely and in detail with Chen Hai.

Seeing his earnest presentation, which did not seem like a deception, Chen Hai was momentarily unable to discern the truth and did not know how to respond.

“Senior, I have told you everything I know, without omitting a single detail!”

“I understand if you do not wish to take me as your disciple now.”

“But I hope that once you truly control the Miaozhen Cave Mansion, you will give me a chance to become your disciple!”

Zhang Tianci appeared to be completely sincere as he gave Chen Hai a formal bow.

He brought up the matter of becoming Chen Hai’s disciple once again.

Chen Hai’s gaze lingered on him for a long time as if trying to see through him.

Unfortunately, no matter how he observed, Zhang Tianci appeared utterly devoted, with no sign of guile.

If he were indeed bluffing and fooling Chen Hai, then his acting would outshine even Oscar-winning actors.

“I have never taken on a disciple before, and I do not know how to teach others.”

“You are about to become the Sect Master of the Five Thunders Sect. Don’t you have a master within your own sect?”

“Why is it necessary for you to take me, an outsider, as your master?” Chen Hai sighed and asked after a moment of silence.

When the Five Thunders Sect group entered the valley, he was not far behind them.

He had seen Zhang Tianci’s great fortune for himself and was somewhat curious about it.

Such a person blessed with tremendous fate, favored by heaven and earth, might well be the reincarnation of a powerful figure with great contributions to this world.

“Within the Five Thunders Sect, I have taken three masters. However, due to their weak fortune, they could not bear my kneeling before them.”

“The three masters: One encountered an enemy while outside; one went mad from improper cultivation; another mistook a Poison Pill for a Spirit Pill. They all met with accidents and died within a month of accepting me.”

“Since then, no one in the Five Thunders Sect has dared to take me as their disciple, and I have been figuring out the path of cultivation on my own.”

“A small pond cannot raise a big fish. Even as the Sect Master of the Five Thunders Sect, I still cannot see the wider landscape beyond.”

“Taking you as my master, Senior, is divinely ordained. Only by becoming your disciple can I fly higher and travel farther!”

…

Zhang Tianci explained.

It was unclear what he had dreamed about, but his gaze towards Chen Hai carried a hint of veneration.

“This guy, prostrating before me to become my disciple…”

“Could it be that he’s relying on his great fortune to harm me, making me meet an accidental death like his previous masters?”

After hearing Zhang Tianci’s explanation, this bizarre thought suddenly crossed Chen Hai’s mind.

After thinking it over for a while, he felt that his suspicions could possibly have merit.

However, as his gaze returned to Zhang Tianci, he saw no sign of aberration.

From his facial expressions alone, he truly seemed genuinely eager to become Chen Hai’s disciple.

“Curse me? He should not be able to!”

“If a man of great fortune bowing to me a few times can cause me an accidental death, then I, Chen, must be terribly weak. What’s the point of my cultivation!”

“If I can actually control the Miaozhen Cave Mansion with the information he has provided, and having received such a great favor from him, it seems there’s no harm in accepting him as my disciple!”

Chen Hai thought to himself after weighing the thoughts in his mind.