Chapter : 26 : Low Black Grade : Nine Images Piercing The Mirage Technique :
" So ! What brings you here young Xiao Ming ! "
As soon as those words fell the room became tense as the second elder now stopped smiling and looked at Xiao Ming with sharp eyes .
' This is the moment. ' - Xiao Ming felt that right now was the best opportunity he could get .
He could feel that the second elder was giving him his full attention and wanted him to speak up .
To be honest this situation was a little intimidating .
After all the one sitting in front of Xiao Ming was a Dou Emperor and right now he was looking at him with questioning eyes .
This words would pressure put even on people like Xiao Yun and Xiao Zhan who were more used to this kind of situation .
So Xiao Ming wasn't any special that he wouldn't feal any nervousness at all .
But fortunately Xiao Ming had already prepared as to how to speak with the second elder .
And after taking a deep breath of fresh air he look towards the second elder .
He didn't make any aggressive eye contact which would have been seen as rude towards the second elder who was not only senior to him by age but also by strength and position within the clan .
But at the same time he also didn't look down which would have symbolised lack of confidence and strength .
And sometimes the strong people liked to see someone showing them respect and strength instead of rudeness and cowardness .
And he needed to show the first right now .
" Second elder ! I need you to look at something before I can say anything else . " - Xiao Ming said .
Then he quickly took out his high earth grade sword from his storage ring and put it in front of the second elder .
The second elder looked at the sword in front of him and then looked at Xiao Ming for a while .
Then he finally picked up the sword like an expert and started examining it .
" Hmm ! A good sword you have here Xiao Ming . "
" In fact I would say this is the highest quality of earth grade sword you can find in the market . " - finally after examining the sword the second elder put it down and said with a smile .
" Where exactly did you find it ? " - Xiao Peng asked .
After all from Xiao Ming's background getting a high earth grade sword like this would be difficult .
And the clan certainly did not provide it to him or else he would have known.
So he was curious as to how Xiao Ming got his hands on it .
" Thank you for your words second elder and I was just lucky to find it randomly that's all . " - Xiao Ming said while explaining how he got this from a local shop by chance .
Obviously he left the part of him seeing the future in his life simulation and getting the Dou Qi Recovery Pill Recipe out of his description .
No need to tell too much to anyone no matter who they are .
" Hahaha ! Now that's quite the luck you have Xiao Ming . " - hearing Xiao Ming's story Xiao Peng couldn't help but give out a small laughter .
Afterall finding a high earth grade sword in this manner was almost un heard of .
This is indeed luck playing for Xiao Ming .
And many times luck was the greatest asset for a cultivator .
But soon Xiao Peng stopped laughing he looked at Xiao Ming with a serious expression and asked .
" So did you just came here to show me your new sword ? Or there is something else you wanted ? "
Now he was sure that this boy in front of him was here for a favour .
And he had already guessed what it might be but still wanted Xiao Ming to say it himself .
And Xiao Ming understood that this was the moment he had been waiting for .
" Second elder ! I have this great sword with me but I do not have any good sword technique to learn with it . " - Xiao Ming said with his face showing regret .
" And I have already almost mastered the basic techniques of the clan . " - he continued speaking .
" Moreover the other techniques in the library are also quiet insufficient to be used alongside this great sword . " - he said with an expression as if it was an injustice not to him but to the sword itself .
If anyone else saw Xiao Ming's acting right now they would look at him strangely .
However he felt no shame in doing so after all he wasn't lying about anything and was only acting a little too much .
The whole reason he revealed the high earth grade sword infront of the second elder was to create an early impression .
Now that he had shown that he had a great treasure but it needs to be put to good use .
And that can only happen if he has a good sword technique .
And if he didn't get a good sword technique wouldn't it mean that he was not using his full potential .
And as a genius member of the Xiao Clan's new generation of cultivators ,him not being able to use his full potential means a great loss to the clan .
And the possibility that the second elder might try to take the high earth grade sword away from him was almost impossible .
After all while this was it treasure to someone like Xiao Ming but it was not so much valuable for Xiao Peng .
He was a Dou Emperor and the second elder of the wealthy and powerful Xiao clan .
Do you think he will have any shortage of rare treasures ?
Obviously not !
To him an earth grade item no matter how unique or valuable was not even worth considering .
' Wait a second ! why do I feel like I am poor all of a sudden . ' - Xiao Ming suddenly thought to himself feeling a bit confused .
" So what you are saying is that you would like for me to give you a good sword technique to learn . " - Xiao Peng after listening to Xiao Ming's request said his face showing bo visible expression .
Obviously what Xiao Ming can think , he as the second elder of the clan he can think the same as well .
After all he had been leading a huge portion of this Xiao clan for decades and faced all kinds of troubles and difficulties , so his experience was already very high .
The moment Xiao Ming brought out the sword he understood that this was most likely his goal .
But still he was a little shocked and amused by Xiao Ming's audacity and boldness .
Would any normal boy or girl of Xiao Ming's age would come to the second elder of his or her clan and ask for a favour like this ?
Forget about asking for a favour as they wouldn't even have the courage to speak to the second elder while looking at him straight .
But it was already clear that Xiao Ming was no ordinary boy of his age .
Before this he had already shown his courage , resourcefulness , intelligence and innovation in cultivation talents while fighting Xiao Zhan .
Then suddenly he went to the Alchemist division and once again showed even more talent in Alchemy , going as far as breaking a record created by the fifth elder .
And if these two had only shown his talents and genius then right now Xiao Ming's actions showed his boldness and decisiveness .
He understood that what he was asking for might be too much and still decided to act .
Not because he was reckless but because he was decisive .
He choose not to be like anyone else and settle for an easily available low tier sword technique like most of the people in his situation would do .
Instead he went for the higher option knowing that his talents required better opportunities then most.
Right now the second elder's view on Xiao Ming had changed a lot but it was in a good way .
Because now he understood that the boy in front of him was not only a talented young cultivator and an alchemist with future potential .
The boy in front of him right now showed ambition and decisiveness , which if guided properly could be a great use for the clan .
But he needed to be properly sure that it would not cause problem for the clan either .
After all being ambitious is good but being over ambitious is not .
Just like being confident is good being over confident is not .
" Yes ! second elder I would like to request a good sword technique from you . " - seeing that everything was already out , Xiao Ming no longer talked in riddles and bluntly stated his request .
" And why would I give you anything . " - Xiao Peng said as suddenly an oppressive or a started to form in the room pressing down on Xiao Ming .
" We don't know each other for long and you are certainly not someone close for me to give you any favours . " - as his words fell the pressure on Xiao Ming increased as well .
This pressure was different from the one Xiao Ming felt during the competition
No this pressure felt more like a test .
It was more directed towards judging him than showing dominance .
He understood that right now the second elder was testing his resolve .
But despite the pressure Xiao Ming stood his ground and didn't faulter.
' How can I faulter from this little pressure ! I have an entire life to live and so no matter what pressure comes towards me I will not fall . '
With that Xiao Ming looked at the second elder with much more determination .
" Second elder forgive me if you find my words rude but I disagree with you on us not knowing each other well . " - Xiao Ming said politely but strongly .
" Oh ! Then do tell me about it ? " - Xiao Peng's eyes narrowed as he looked at Xiao Ming .
" I believe that we do know each other to the point where I can ask you for this favour . " - Xiao Ming said , his eyes still not backing away .
" Is that so ! Then please do explain yourself . " - Xiao Peng said his eyebrows raising in small excitement .
" Yes the relation between Xiao Ming and Xiao Peng is not close enough to ask a favour . " - Xiao Ming said .
" But today I am here because this matter is between a young cultivator of the Xiao clan who has shown talent and the second elder of the Xiao clan Xiao Peng . " - this time Xiao Ming put much more emphasis on being the member of the' Xiao Clan ' .
Hearing this a smile appeared on Xiao Peng's face as he understood what was happening here .
But he did not interfere and allowed Xiao Ming to continue speaking .
" Today I am here not to ask a favour from you personally but today I am here to ask a favour from the second elder of the Xiao clan . "
" Because today I am not here to ask for a favour only for myself because my strength will also reflect on the clans future . "
" So I am not asking you to help me gain strength but I am asking you to strengthen the future of the clan . " - with that Xiao Ming stopped speaking and give a respectful fist wrapping salute .
At this point he had already said everything he could and now the rest was on the second elder's decision .
However the second elder did not speak and the room fell on a pin drop silent mode .
At this moment Xiao Ming's heart was founding in his chest as he waited for the second elder's answer .
' What's going on? Is he angry or is he mad ? Just say something already . ' - right now Xiao Ming was truly nervous after all he had just given and entire bold speech in front of the second elder.
Who knew what the second elder was thinking .
At this moment Xiao Ming just hoped that everything would go as plan .
After all he had already done all he could .
" Click ! Click ! " - at this moment he heard a clicking sound and looked up to see what was going on .
What he saw was that the second elder had apparently opened the drawer next to them and too a small wooden box from it .
Then the second elder didn't say anything else and just put the box in front of Xiao Ming .
Xiao Ming quickly understood the situation and looked at the wooden box which was very beautifully designed and crafted with powerful seals over it .
However a glowing letter could be seen over the box that caught Xiao Ming's attention .
" Low Black Grade : Nine Images Piercing The Mirage Technique . "
To Be Continued .