Chapter 2153: Qi Yue

"Oh, seems quite confident?" Hearing about the martial competition, Qi Weier not only showed no tension but instead revealed a playful smile: "If I remember correctly, your result at the Moon Clear Pool was less than a quarter of an hour!"

"Yes!" Qi Ling'er nodded: "I took less than a quarter of an hour, while Sister Weier took half an hour. Your talent is extraordinary. Competing in martial arts and testing talent shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"

"No problem, as long as you're not afraid of losing face!" Qi Weier chuckled lightly and walked to the center of the hall: "Patriarch, I am willing to compete with her. However, if she loses, I believe she has deliberately deceived the patriarch and hope she can be imprisoned and stripped of her core disciple status!"

Stripping core disciple status, equivalent to severing bloodline, is the greatest punishment for a clan disciple.

It is usually applied to traitors. Once used, not only the individual but the entire branch will never be able to hold their heads high.

This Qi Weier seemed intent on making sure Qi Ling'er never had a chance to turn things around.

Ruthless enough!

"Since Sister Weier has proposed a bet, shouldn't I also propose that if I win, you receive the same punishment?" Qi Ling'er said.

"I haven't deceived the patriarch, nor have I violated clan rules. I returned without permission... Even if I lose, it's just because I'm not suited to this martial technique. I shouldn't be punished!"

Qi Weier smiled faintly: "Besides, you think you can make me lose? With talent like yours?"

Unexpectedly, the other didn't take the bait. Qi Ling'er snorted: "If you dare to bet, there must be a wager. Otherwise, just testing talent and expelling me from the core—Sister Weier, your tone is too arrogant. Are you trying to make decisions for the patriarch?"

"How dare you!" Qi Weier's face changed, and she was about to continue when the patriarch frowned.

"Enough! Practicing martial techniques is indeed a way to test talent. Since you both agree, I'll give you half an hour!"

A God King-level expert has a lifespan of ten thousand years; there is plenty of time.

The two seemed close in age to him, but in reality, they were separated by countless generations, with very weak emotional bonds. To him, the so-called talent enhancement, though unreliable, since both parties wanted to compete, there was no need to dissuade. He would just watch the spectacle.

If talent could truly be enhanced, that would be best; if not, nothing would be lost.

Having said that, the Qi patriarch turned and sat down. With a flick of his wrist, a book appeared before everyone.

"This is a martial technique I just created, never shown to outsiders. It ensures fairness!"

With a snap of his fingers, a long incense stick appeared before him, burning and emitting a faint fragrance.

"Begin!"

At his words, the book floated, pages flipping automatically.

Qi Ling'er and Qi Weier dared not waste time and focused their attention on it.

As Upper Grade Deities, their mental strength was formidable. The book flipped quickly, and they read just as fast. In less than three minutes, they had not only finished reading the entire book but also memorized it.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

They sat down simultaneously, beginning to comprehend the mysteries of the martial technique.

Zhang Xuan, standing to one side, suppressed his cultivation and glanced at the book.

Whoosh!

A book appeared in his mind.

Flipping through it, he looked helpless: "Too many errors..."

The technique in his mind was riddled with errors, nearly a hundred of them!

He had thought that such a strong expert, with extraordinary insight, would create a technique with few errors, more suitable for cultivation. Unexpectedly, there were so many errors that it was almost impossible to practice.

"Probably his test... The more errors, the harder to cultivate!"

Just as he was sighing, his mind stirred.

Although he felt the technique created by the other was somewhat ridiculous, upon careful thought, it might not be without reason.

Qi Ling'er and Qi Weier were competing in talent and comprehension of the technique. If they could comprehend this flawed technique, their talent would certainly be extremely strong!

He wanted to see if he could practice it, but then felt nauseous and had to stop.

This technique... was truly unbearable to read!

Having grown accustomed to the Heavenly Dao technique, like being used to imperial cuisine, suddenly being forced to eat food even beggars wouldn't touch—how could he swallow it?

"Forget it..."

Sighing inwardly, his mind moved. Countless books converged, and in an instant, he corrected all the errors, forming a brand new Heavenly Dao technique.

The technique the other had presented was not too profound, tailored to Qi Ling'er and Qi Weier's level. He had just read many related books in the Master Teacher Hall, so gathering the formulas was not difficult.

Glancing at the newly formed technique, his mind moved, divine power flowing through his body, and in an instant, he reached perfection.

"Too simple..." he muttered.

This is called a test?

It's just bluffing!

He couldn't help but look at Qi Ling'er and saw her sweating profusely, seemingly struggling to comprehend and unable to practice.

"So that's it..." Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

He had just wondered why the God King's technique was so poor. Now he realized it was intentional!

Creating a flawed technique wasn't meant for them to master it as is, but to modify it to suit themselves.

Only those who can learn flexibly, not limited to book knowledge, can go further and be called talented!

As expected of someone who had lived for thousands of years, not as simple as he had imagined.

"No, no, why can't I practice? Is my talent really that poor?"

"The patriarch personally created this technique; he must have tested it. How can it be impossible to practice? I must be misunderstanding something..."

Both women frowned, filled with anxiety.

The stakes were too high; neither wanted to lose!

But after studying the technique for so long, they felt nothing, couldn't even fully comprehend it. How could they practice it?

Time passed quickly. Half an hour was almost up, and still, neither had made any progress, as if the technique was incompatible with them.

"Pity!"

Seeing their performance, the Qi patriarch shook his head.

His thoughts matched Zhang Xuan's guess. This technique, though full of flaws, was well-hidden. Under normal circumstances, it couldn't be mastered. If within half an hour someone could understand this point, even without practicing anything, they would still be considered more talented.

Believing everything in a book is worse than having no book.

He had deliberately claimed it was his own creation to pressure them into thinking it was genuine. Unexpectedly, they fell for it and still hadn't broken out of their narrow thinking.

After sighing, feeling disappointed, his mind stirred and he looked at Qi Weier to the side.

He saw her furrowed brow relax, as if she had figured something out, a slight smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

"Her talent is indeed superior..."

The Qi patriarch nodded.

Those who could stay at the Moon Clear Pool for half an hour were considered clan geniuses. This Qi Weier was indeed much stronger than Qi Ling'er.

She must have understood the trick in the technique and was about to modify and practice it!

"At this rate, Qi Ling'er will lose..."

Zhang Xuan frowned.

Qi Ling'er was still clueless. Half an hour was almost up. If she didn't understand the other's intention, she would likely lose and pay a heavy price.

"If she loses, I won't be able to see the Moon Clear Pool..."

He felt nervous.

Although he had broken through to the God realm, the moment he saw the Qi patriarch, he knew that forcing his way in to use the Moon Clear Pool was impossible!

The God King was too powerful. Even if his strength increased tenfold, he would still be no match!

At other times, he could secretly transmit a message to help her cheat. But here... Zhang Xuan was helpless.

Under the God King's observation, not to mention secretly transmitting a message, even the slightest extra movement would be detected, leading to disqualification...

"No, although I don't know much about Qi Ling'er, since she dared to challenge, she must have some confidence. How could she have no hope at all?"

His mind stirred.

He hadn't known this girl long, but she prepared for everything in advance. For instance, when facing him, she immediately saw the market for beauty pills and his potential, investing heavily.

She even agreed without hesitation when he wanted to come here.

How could such a person be unprepared? How could she propose a bet that would trap herself?

He looked at the girl with slight confusion. After a while, he found nothing unusual; she indeed hadn't understood the technique. He then looked at Qi Weier.

"Flaws!"

A book appeared in his mind.

The other was practicing the technique, and he could borrow the library at any time.

The book opened, revealing its contents.

"This..." After reading the flaws, Zhang Xuan's brows furrowed.

He had wondered why Qi Ling'er would bet and then be about to lose. It turned out that her opponent also hadn't seen the patriarch's intention!

The reason she could practice the technique was that... the young man not far away had manipulated things.

Without a doubt, this was the super genius Qi Yue that Qi Ling'er had mentioned earlier!

Only someone with his talent could quickly detect the technique's problems, modify it, and even teach it to others so they could understand.

"This guy, his methods are truly clever!"

Teaching his understanding right under the God King's nose, hiding it so well that even the God King didn't notice—this Qi Yue was indeed impressive.

To be honest, without using the library to investigate, he wouldn't have detected it either.

It sounded difficult, but in simple terms, it was very straightforward.

This Qi Yue had tamed a particularly small gu worm and, before coming here, had secretly placed it inside his sister's body.

The gu worm could communicate with him spiritually, a form of communication even a God King would find hard to detect...

By controlling the gu worm to follow specific meridians, Qi Weier, even if slow, would understand that it was a major cycle. Following that divine power path, she would surely be able to practice the technique!

Cheating right under the God King's nose and succeeding...

This Qi Yue was truly not simple!