Chen Yuan spoke earnestly.
In fact, there wasn’t much falsehood in his words.
If possible, he still preferred to develop quietly and then surprise everyone with his achievements.
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Reputation was very important!
At least the way others assessed him, often times, hinged on this “reputation”.
It was because of Chen Yuan’s rising ranking on the Hidden Dragon List that he was valued by the Taoist Divine Palace, and why Su Ziyue had made a special trip to Nanling Prefecture to find him, bringing treasures for his protection.
It was also because of his increasingly terrifying talent that Jiang He had helped him time and again.
Did people really think he just had a prominent face?
Wasn’t it all because he had displayed his talent that he was valued?
Therefore, talent was very important!
But at the same time, “reputation” was not that important.
Chen Yuan had already proven his strength and talent to others, and everything else at present was merely an embellishment.
When the tree stands out in the forest, the wind will destroy it!
If he were to really rise to the top three or even the first place on the Hidden Dragon List, the Yun Family and others with grievances against him would definitely eliminate him at all costs.
So “reputation” was also not that important at the same time.
Because… he already had it.
There was no need to prove anything further.
Xiang Jing looked at Chen Yuan thoughtfully; as someone who had assessed countless individuals and managed Ascending Immortal Tower in Qing and Shu states, he naturally could discern the half-truths in Chen Yuan’s words.
Even if there was some falsehood mixed in, he still felt that this youth was extraordinary.
Being in the top three of the Hidden Dragon List and not being in it were two completely different concepts.
Especially in recent years, due to the influence of individuals like Zuo Chengzong, Wei Wuya, and Xuanming, the value of being in the top three of the Hidden Dragon List had been infinitely magnified, putting them a level above the other top ten on the list.
To give up such a grand reputation so easily was indeed worthy of being called extraordinary.
At the same time, he was even more optimistic about Chen Yuan’s future. Only someone with such a disposition could reach the pinnacle, and he, having presided over Qing and Shu states for decades, had seen many geniuses.
Among them, no more than five possessed such a temperament.
And without exception, all of them had achieved great success, including Sword God Jiang He.
His talent was one that came from behind. Back then, he hadn’t even secured the first place on the Hidden Dragon List, but now he was among the top three on the Fengyun List, and Yang Transformation was certainly not his limit.
Even the one from East Sea Martial Emperor City had said that if Jiang He didn’t fall,
In several decades, he will undoubtedly become an exceptional True Monarch!
And that person’s judgment had been infallible for hundreds of years, which is why he was keen to make friends with Jiang He, and it wasn’t because Jiang He took the Spiritual Tea from him,
but because he was eager to give Jiang He the tea leaves from the Spiritual Tea Tree within Martial Emperor City, even fearing that he would refuse them.
Now, in Chen Yuan, he saw a glimpse of what Jiang He had been like in the past.
It was said that Jiang He also valued Chen Yuan highly, probably seeing the potential in him.
“I’ve heard that your relationship with Chenbai is quite good?” Xiang Jing changed the subject, not lingering on the previous topic.
Since Chen Yuan himself wanted to be ranked fourth on the Hidden Dragon List, he would not have any objections. Indeed, this was also the case for the evaluators of strength from the Ascending Immortal Tower.
They indeed believed that Chen Yuan still fell somewhat short of Wei Wuya.
It wasn’t the fifty-fifty he mentioned, but more like thirty-seventy.
Of course, such an assessment was made because Chen Yuan’s cultivation had not yet reached the Reach Profound Peak, whereas Wei Wuya, Xuanming, and Zuo Chengzong,
had stepped into Reach Profound Peak for several years already.
And they were only half a step away from Core Formation.
Their cultivation had been suppressed all this time just for the Ascension battle.
They only differed somewhat in strength, but in terms of talent and potential, the people of Ascending Immortal Tower believed that Chen Yuan was not inferior even to Zuo Chengzong, who was ranked first on the Hidden Dragon List.
Some even lamented that if Chen Yuan had reached the Reach Profound Peak a year earlier, he would definitely be a strong contender for the Ascending Immortal Fruit, but now, the hope was slim.
Unless he managed to raise his cultivation to Reach Profound Peak before the Ascension battle.
But how could that be possible?
Among the three realms of Reach Profound, the most difficult to cultivate was the “Spirit of Heavenly Palace”, unlike the first two realms where, if elixirs were abundant, cultivation could be quickly elevated.
Those kinds of elixirs and Spiritual Objects that aided cultivation at this level were always rare.
The hope was very slim.
“Indeed, it’s quite good. Why, does Brother Ye also have a connection with the senior?” Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow.
He had long known that Ye Chenbai had an extraordinary background, but now it seemed to be certainly the case.
“Chenbai has been in my watchful care since he was a child,” Xiang Jing said with a light smile.
“It seems Brother Ye’s background is indeed quite exceptional,” Chen Yuan did not hide his impression.
“It’s decent enough, but unfortunately, Chenbai is not a direct descendant and doesn’t receive enough attention,” Xiang Jing said.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan was taken aback.
To his knowledge, the City Lord of East Sea Martial Emperor City seemed to bear the surname Ye.
Ye Chenbai… truly extraordinary!!!
He knew that Ye Chenbai might have some background, but he had never thought in that direction. Unexpectedly, indeed unexpectedly,
One must know that Martial Emperor City of the East Sea is one of the top ten Immortal Sects, and a powerfully strong one at that.
What a pity that if Ye Chenbai were from the main lineage of the direct descendants, then that background would have been truly terrifying.
But thinking about it, if Ye Chenbai were truly from the main lineage of the Ye Family of Martial Emperor City, he probably wouldn’t be just a small Tower Master in Nanling Prefecture.
And he himself would not have had the opportunity to meet him.
Being from a collateral branch made more sense; there was backing, but not as daunting as one might imagine.
Combined with his surname, it did indeed bear the essence of a protagonist.
“Thank you for the clarification, senior. I had suspected as much before, but never considered it in that light.”