Chapter 120: Tang Xuan

"It is absolutely true! There is no doubt about it!"

Yuan Zhou's eyes flickered with intensity. Having vaguely grasped Luo Tian's intentions, he spared no effort in spreading the word: "Whether that Pulse-Flow Realm expert was injured or not, I cannot say for sure, but the fact that he was soundly defeated by Brother Luo is an absolute certainty! I saw it with my own eyes!"

More than a dozen outer-sect disciples surrounded Yuan Zhou, listening to his account of Luo Tian's combat achievements with varied expressions. Some believed him, some were skeptical, and others simply did not care.

"Then tell us, how did Luo Tian manage to defeat a Pulse-Flow Realm practitioner?" A calm voice drifted in from the side.

"That is impossible to describe. Brother Luo is, after all, only a Qi-Condensation Realm practitioner; he cannot project his primordial energy like those in the Pulse-Flow Realm can." Yuan Zhou gestured animatedly, his mouth spraying saliva as he spoke. As he turned his head toward the source of the voice, his tone suddenly tightened. "Tang... Brother Tang Xuan?"

Upon hearing this name, the surrounding outer-sect disciples involuntarily shifted their gazes toward him.

Tang Xuan was only sixteen or seventeen years old. While his features were not strikingly handsome, he always wore a faint, gentle smile, giving off the impression of a bright, sunny youth. Furthermore, as his personality was not particularly arrogant, his reputation among the outer-sect disciples was quite good.

Many people could manage not to be arrogant, mostly because they lacked the status to be otherwise. But for Tang Xuan, who was clearly the most outstanding disciple of the Tang family in this generation, to maintain such a grounded mindset was quite rare.

"Junior Brother Yuan, do you recall any special techniques Luo Tian displayed during the battle?" Tang Xuan asked in a gentle tone. "Or perhaps, was there anything unusual about that young Pulse-Flow Realm expert?"

Yuan Zhou feigned deep thought for a moment before replying with some uncertainty, "I remember that person mentioning something about the 'True Intent of Immortality' and the 'True Intent of Destruction.' But the situation was so intense, and my mind was quite muddled, so I don't remember it very clearly."

"The True Intent of Immortality? The True Intent of Destruction?" A look of astonishment appeared on Tang Xuan's face. "Is Luo Tian truly that formidable?"

As the most distinguished disciple of the Tang family, Tang Xuan had some understanding of common True Intents, but that did not mean the True Intent of Immortality or Destruction were easy to comprehend.

Why was aptitude so important? For those with poor aptitude, even if one were to break down and explain the True Intent in the simplest terms, they still would not grasp it. The more powerful the True Intent, the more difficult it was to comprehend and master.

"Of course! Brother Luo killed a Pulse-Flow Realm practitioner with his own hands! Although I don't know if that person was injured, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. If Brother Luo didn't have real skill, how could he have pulled that off?" Yuan Zhou was determined to stay in Luo Tian's good graces, and his tone naturally swelled with a sense of reflected glory, as if his status had risen simply by being a witness.

"It seems Luo Tian convinced Junior Brother Shen just now; was he lecturing on the Fire-element True Intent?" Tang Xuan shook his head slightly. While he felt Luo Tian had some capability, it was of little use to someone like him who cultivated the Wood-element True Intent.

Between different elemental attributes, some True Intents might share commonalities, but most were entirely unrelated. For instance, the 'Poisonous True Intent' of the Wood element was quite independent, while the 'Vitality True Intent' was somewhat similar to the Fire element's 'True Intent of Immortality.' If one were to listen to an explanation of the Fire-element True Intent, perhaps one could draw inferences from it. Of course, that was merely a slim possibility—better than nothing, but certainly not worth pinning any real hopes on.

"Yes, Brother Luo was lecturing on the Fire-element 'Explosive Shock True Intent'." Seeing Tang Xuan’s skeptical expression, Yuan Zhou thought for a moment before daring to add, "Brother Tang, if you have any questions regarding True Intents, you might as well ask Brother Luo."

Tang Xuan smiled dismissively. "Luo Tian practices the Fire-element True Intent, and I practice the Wood-element. Exchanging ideas might be somewhat useful, but for him to instruct me? That is unlikely."

Being good-tempered and peaceful did not mean Tang Xuan lacked his own convictions. Possessing top-tier talent, background, and strength, Tang Xuan simply disliked being overbearing. However, born into one of the four great families, his very bones were naturally filled with pride.

"Brother Tang..." Yuan Zhou continued, bracing himself. "Brother Luo can provide guidance on any elemental attribute..."

With a light chuckle, Tang Xuan shook his head slightly. "Who could possibly possess such a skill? If that were truly the case, how could the Shenyang Sect possibly keep him?"

"Brother Luo can do it." Li Yang said with conviction. He knew Luo Tian had a certain confidence in guiding others to comprehend True Intents, so he stood up to support him without hesitation. "Brother Tang, why not give it a try? Even if it doesn't work, there isn't much to lose."

"That’s right, Brother Tang. I didn't believe it either at first, but after trying it, I found that Brother Luo could really be of great help!"

"Indeed, although these True Intents are incredibly profound, Brother Luo is by no means helpless. Some of his pointers are even more effective than the cultivation advice given by our inner-sect uncles!"

Tang Xuan listened to the disciples discussing and urging him, finding it quite amusing. This Luo Tian, who had risen to fame recently, was said to possess a miraculous ability—as if his eyes could see through everything, allowing him to accurately and clearly point out the problems in others' cultivation. He had opened his eyes today; whether Luo Tian was truly that capable remained to be seen, but the level of popularity and recognition he commanded was second to none.

Tang Xuan decided to meet this Luo Tian, if for no other reason than to see what kind of person he truly was. As for the Wood-element True Intent, it would be a pleasant surprise if he could help, but if not, it didn't matter; he wasn't holding out much hope anyway.

Only these ordinary Qi-Condensation disciples would think that guidance on True Intents was similar to cultivating primordial energy. Truly, the happiest people in the world are the ignorant ones. These disciples hadn't even practiced basic body-refining techniques, let alone refined elemental energy, so the so-called True Intents were entirely beyond their reach.

"Then it would be good to meet him." Tang Xuan smiled at Li Yang. "Do you know where he is?"

"Brother Tang, why don't I take you to Brother Luo's residence to wait?" Although Li Yang didn't know why Luo Tian was so keen on guiding others, he genuinely believed Brother Luo was worthy of admiration and never hesitated to show concern and support. "The Sect Master just wanted to see Brother Luo, so Elder Liu took him away."

The Sect Master?

Tang Xuan's smile remained, but inwardly, he could not help but attach a bit more importance to Luo Tian. He deeply respected the current Sect Master, Liu Changtian—the first powerhouse in the Shenyang Sect's hundreds of years of history, besides the founder, to condense a Primordial Core through his own efforts. Tang Xuan prided himself on his own talent, yet he wasn't certain he could successfully condense a core on his own.

Hearing that even Liu Changtian wanted to see Luo Tian personally, he naturally could not help but value him more. Was the Sect Master planning to take him as a disciple to ensure that a talent like Luo Tian would serve the Shenyang Sect forever?

Tang Xuan was startled by his own thought, yet he felt it was entirely logical. As they neared the residential area, Tang Xuan stopped overthinking. Regardless of anything else, he would have to see for himself whether this Luo Tian was truly capable of providing guidance on True Intents.