Lu Shengtong rembered that his senior had also fallen off a cliff. If he hadn't known martial arts, he probably would have died long ago. It was the only explanation.
Xu Ning nodded slightly. "I know a little bit. Enough to survive."
Lu Shengtong seed to have discovered a new continent and quickly asked, "Then what level are you at now, senior? Innate or Grandmaster? You must be strong."
Xu Ning pondered seriously after hearing this. "Hiss, you've really hit the nail on the head. I really don't know what to call my level. I've never compared."
Lu Shengtong was stunned. "Don't know? It's easy to calculate. The levels are external training, acquired, innate, Grandmaster. Everyone knows that."
Xu Ning shook his head. "None of those. I'm beyond them."
Lu Shengtong was disappointed. "Then it's not even in the first tier. You're not even a Grandmaster."
Xu Ning glared. "What do you an, not even in the first tier? When I was practicing martial arts, you were still in your past lives, stuck in the mud."
Lu Shengtong scoffed. "Senior, stop bragging. No one can be above a Grandmaster."
Xu Ning turned back to continue fishing. "Believe it or not. It doesn't matter to ."
Lu Shengtong pressed, "Then, senior, I don't understand sothing. That cliff is so high, how did you survive when you fell down? You should have died."
Xu Ning said, "I was lucky. When I fell, there was a flood, and the area was subrged. I landed in water."
Lu Shengtong said, "Then senior is really lucky. That's a one-in-a-million chance."
Xu Ning was now certain that this kid was really a bit dim-witted. Probably not a protagonist, just a lucky guy who stumbled into him.
Out of curiosity, Xu Ning casually picked three leaves and threw them out to read his fortune.
Then, Xu Ning's gaze widened as he looked at Lu Shengtong. He had miscalculated completely.
Above Lu Shengtong, a red pillar of fortune shot straight into the sky, as if connecting with the heavens. It was imnse.
This was the first ti Xu Ning had ever seen a red pillar of fortune, and also the first ti he had ever seen such a long pillar of fortune. It stretched beyond sight.
This must be legendary-level fortune, right? The highest he had ever seen.
The length represents the tiline, which ant that this kid would live for a very, very long ti. Possibly centuries.
As for the exact tifra, Xu Ning couldn't tell yet. His experience in this area wasn't sufficient to judge.
"Senior, why are you staring at like that?" Seeing Xu Ning remain silent, Lu Shengtong couldn't help but ask, feeling uncomfortable.
Xu Ning turned his head back to the river. "Nothing. I was just thinking."
Lu Shengtong continued, "Senior, we were just talking about martial arts realms. Have you heard of the levels above Grandmaster? Do they exist?"
Xu Ning nodded. "I've heard of so. There are levels beyond."
Lu Shengtong's eyes imdiately lit up with longing. "What kind of realm is that? Tell ."
Xu Ning explained, "When a martial arts technique is cultivated to the tenth level, I call it a Martial Arts Legend. It's a new level."
"Martial Arts Legend!" Lu Shengtong murmured the na, savoring it.
Imdiately, Lu Shengtong realized sothing and quickly asked again, "Senior, you just said you called it a Martial Arts Legend? Why did you choose that na? Who nad it?"
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Xu Ning shrugged. "Because I was the first to reach it! If I didn't choose that na, no one else is worthy of it. I had to na it."
Xu Ning wanted to add that he created all the techniques for the tenth level, and those who reached the Martial Arts Legend level afterward were his inheritors. But he held back.
Lu Shengtong was startled. "You, you were the first to reach that level? So you an you're a martial arts legend? You're that strong?"
Xu Ning shook his head. "No, I'm not."
Lu Shengtong was montarily confused. "You were the first to reach it, how can you not be a martial arts legend? That doesn't make sense."
Xu Ning couldn't help but turn to look at Lu Shengtong, then said, "I'm telling you, kid, are you out of your mind?! If you're not a martial arts legend, then you're even higher! Think about it."
Saying this, Xu Ning couldn't hold back any longer and directly slapped Lu Shengtong on the head, furious. The kid was too slow.
This guy can be the protagonist? Is this the legendary "Heart of Sincerity"? He was a bit too dense.
Lu Shengtong grinned foolishly, rubbing his head, then asked, "Senior, what realm is ntioned in martial arts legends? What's above that?"
Xu Ning replied, "I call it the Martial God! The level above legend."
Lu Shengtong was stunned. "The Martial God? Senior is the Martial God? You're at that level?"
Xu Ning shook his head. "No, I'm not."
Lu Shengtong's mouth dropped open. "Senior is even higher? What realm is that? How many are there?"
Xu Ning shook his head. "I already said, I don't know. I haven't nad it yet."
Lu Shengtong asked, "Don't know? Then what level has Senior cultivated to? What number?"
Xu Ning replied, "Hmm, the sixteenth level. That's where I am now."
Lu Shengtong was completely dumbfounded. "Ten, sixteenth level? That's... impossible."
This was a realm that Lu Shengtong couldn't even imagine. He had never heard of such a thing.
Imdiately, Lu Shengtong knelt down in front of Xu Ning with a "plop." "Senior, please accept as your disciple! I'll do anything."
Xu Ning remained unmoved, turning his head back to look at the river. "Why should I? Give a reason."
Lu Shengtong was taken aback. Right, why? Because he had a big face and didn't take a bath? He didn't have a good answer.
"As long as Senior is willing to accept , I will serve you like a slave from now on!" Lu Shengtong quickly said, bowing his head.
Xu Ning shook his head. "Just don't hurt , why treat like a slave? That's not necessary."
With a sigh, Xu Ning packed his things and headed towards the thatched hut, leaving Lu Shengtong kneeling.
Lu Shengtong was stunned, his fists clenched. "I definitely won't give up!" he thought, then quickly got up and followed.
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For the next few days, Lu Shengtong was extrely attentive, eager to do everything. He was determined.
He insisted on cooking, washing dishes, and even taking the fishing rod when Xu Ning went fishing. Every night, he would bring water for Xu Ning to wash his feet. He worked tirelessly.
After that, he would kneel down, wanting to beco his disciple, night after night.
After half a month of this, Xu Ning relented, sighing. "Alright! Today, I'll formally accept you as my disciple. You've earned it."
Lu Shengtong was overjoyed and repeatedly kowtowed. "Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master! I won't let you down."
Xu Ning said, "Bring a cup of tea to complete the ceremony."
Lu Shengtong quickly got up, fetched a cup of tea, and handed it to Xu Ning with both hands, bowing.
Xu Ning took a sip of tea and then said, "From today onwards, you are my disciple, Shangguan Daniu. Your grandmaster's na is Zhao Datou. Rember him."
Lu Shengtong looked up. "Master, my grandmaster must have been incredibly powerful, right? He must have been a great master."
Xu Ning pondered. "He was incredibly powerful in the past, otherwise how could he have taught such a powerful disciple as ? He was the foundation."
Lu Shengtong asked, "And now? Where is he?"
Xu Ning's eyes were filled with reminiscence. "Your grandmaster has been gone for a long ti. He's passed on."
A flash of sadness crossed Lu Shengtong's eyes, and he bowed his head. "Master, please accept my condolences. I'm sorry."
Xu Ning sighed, said nothing more, and placed his hand on Lu Shengtong's head, transmitting several cultivation techniques to him directly.
After Lu Shengtong digested the information, his eyes were filled with shock. There really were techniques that could be cultivated to the sixteenth level, completely overturning his understanding of martial arts.
At this mont, he couldn't understand the techniques at that level at all. It was like looking at a blank book. The words were as good as no words at all. They were beyond him.
Xu Ning took a sip of tea. "Alright, cultivate diligently. Don't waste your potential."
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In the following days, Lu Shengtong practiced martial arts diligently every day, not daring to slack off in the slightest. He was dedicated.
Even after successfully becoming an apprentice, he didn't stop doing what he was doing before. He still eagerly did chores every day, serving his master.
That day, after taking Xu Ning's fishing rod to the riverbank, Lu Shengtong began practicing his skills nearby, working on his forms.
Xu Ning ca over, sat down, and started fishing. Then he subconsciously took out a Snow Crystal Fruit and ate it, savoring the taste.
It had to be said, after this thing was upgraded to the Spirit-level Legendary, the taste was much, much better. It no longer had any effect on Xu Ning's cultivation, but he could eat it as a snack. It was delicious.
anwhile, Lu Shengtong, who was practicing his skills, suddenly opened his eyes. He sniffed the air, and then stared intently at the Snow Crystal Fruit in Xu Ning's hand, his mouth watering.
"Master, what are you eating? It slls so good!" Lu Shengtong finally couldn't help but ask, swallowing hard.
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