Chen Guan was delighted in his heart, finally having a pet that could fight.
Zhao Cai wasn't really a pet, and its combat power was too weak. Although it had reached the Seventh Awakening, it could only be used occasionally as a support tool, and definitely couldn't be relied on in normal battles.
He hadn't expected the Ten Thousand Poison Insect Emperor to be his first pet to reach the Seventh Awakening.
"I need to travel the world and seek disciples, so you should cultivate here. When I return to the Celestial Secret Realm, I'll co to fetch you," Chen Guan said to Grand Saint after using up the Heaven-Facing Holy Lake.
Upon hearing this, Grand Saint hurriedly said, "Disciple can follow Master side by side, serving tea and water."
Chen Guan thought to himself, "I'm just an empty official relying on Ming Fei's Secret Law to pretend. If I stay here too long, I might be exposed. Otherwise, do you think I wouldn't want a free laborer?"
"If you're with , how can I test my disciples when others see you?" Chen Guan smiled, "Just cultivate here in peace. Since I've taken you as a disciple, I'll surely take you along when I return to the Celestial Secret Realm. You needn't worry."
"Master, I naturally believe you. It's just that without your guidance, I'm at a loss on how to proceed. I can't reach the Tenth Awakening, and I wonder when I can beco your official disciple," Grand Saint quickly bowed.
Chen Guan knew that if he didn't say sothing, he might not be able to shake him off.
He then faked a deep look: "Grand Saint, my disciple, I have already planned for you. Secrets are not shared. Co closer."
Upon hearing this, Grand Saint was overjoyed and quickly leaned in, putting his ear to Chen Guan.
Chen Guan whispered in his ear: "Grand Saint, the reason I said your aptitude was lacking and devised tests for you was to see your sincerity in becoming my disciple. Now that you've passed the test, I won't hide it from you any longer. Your aptitude is the highest I've ever seen. Even in the Celestial Secret Realm, such talent is rare, which is why I accepted you as a disciple."
"Ah!" Grand Saint exclaid in surprise, eyes wide open, hardly daring to believe it, with thoughts running, "So my talent is that exceptional?"
"However, there are two kinds of talents. One is explicit talent, which is visible to the naked eye, like high physical fitness, innate abilities, strong learning ability, picking things up quickly, etc."
"The other is latent talent. This talent doesn't show on the surface and seems to have no utility, but once activated, it is extraordinary."
"Explicit talent can give a creature an advantage, but to beco an unmatched Secret Spirit, latent talent is a must."
"And you, my disciple Grand Saint, possess latent talent. If you can activate it, you could ascend to the heavens in one leap. Forget Evil Luo King or Tearless Asura; even in the Celestial Secret Realm, you will have a place, becoming a master of the skies."
"A master... of the skies..." Grand Saint's large protruding eyes widened even more, gleaming with excitent.
"Master, how can I activate my latent talent? Please teach ," Grand Saint prostrated.
"Activating latent talent is very difficult. Many with latent talent spend their entire lives unaware of it. The saying 'there are often great steeds but not always great riders' holds here. Though you have latent talent, you won't know it yourself. You need guidance to potentially activate it."
"I've already planned for you. Look over there, what is that?" Chen Guan pointed to the desert's edge.
"It's still desert over there," Grand Saint looked closely and then changed his tune, "but there's also the sky and the sun."
"Right, but these are things you can see with the naked eye," Chen Guan smiled with a facade of sincerity, "but if, one day, you can see what cannot be seen with the eyes, then you will have achieved it, which ans your latent talent has been activated."
"Please, Master, what is it that cannot be seen?" Grand Saint urgently asked.
"Things that can only be sensed, not explained. Only what you realize yourself is truly yours. If I tell you, you may never grasp the true essence." Chen Guan paused, pointing to Grand Saint's heart, "Rember to look with your eyes, but not judge with them; feel with this—your heart's eye, which is the Celestial Eye."
"Well, my disciple, cultivate diligently. When I return, I hope you've activated your latent talent," Chen Guan waved him off, turning to leave.
"Rest assured, Master. I will work hard to awaken my latent talent and reach the Tenth Awakening to follow you back to the Celestial Secret Realm," Grand Saint waved a frog paw, calling out to Chen Guan.
Chen Guan didn't look back, waving as he gradually disappeared into the distance.
Ming Fei's Secret Law requires others to enter her range to be effective, and only upon using the ability can it be copied.
This is similar to Xiu Jie Ming's Returning to the True Self's third stage, both requiring an experience first to activate, which is quite passive.
Chen Guan feared that before he could mimic it, the enemy's power would already strike him down.
Take the sand serpent's Secret Law: stepping within seven paces, poisoning occurred before mimicking had any use.
Also, what is mimicked isn't permanent, just temporary and difficult to maintain long-term.
However, once Chen Guan has self-protection abilities, Ming Fei's power will be incredible.
Even now, it's powerful; with Ming Fei present, as long as Chen Guan isn't instantly defeated, he could contend even with a Ninth Awakening Spirit.
But Ninth Awakening Spirits are supported by the Secret Realm, enhancing both body and Primordial Energy twice, and combined with the final Secret Collection's power, are quite the challenge.
The final Secret Collection, known as the ultimate move, summarizes one's cultivation, usually being the most potent among three Secret Collections, often earth-shatteringly powerful and hard to handle.
As one's mastery and understanding of Secret Law matures, its effectiveness strengthens. Combined with the Secret Realm's enhancent, a Ninth Awakening Secret Law surpasses a Seventh Awakening one significantly.
Chen Guan believes in advancing step by step, not taking unwarranted risks with his life.
Thus, he chooses to head to a place in the Tear Luo Desert with more Seventh Awakening Spirits, naturally hearing about them from Grand Saint.
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