Chapter 376: Chapter 376 Lu Chen Becomes a Disciple!

It’s Earth Fire!

Lu Chen was also somewhat surprised.

There are three types of Spiritual Fire, namely heavenly fire, Earth Fire, and man-made fire!

But when people usually refer to Spiritual Fire, they mean man-made fire, including the one currently dormant within Lu Chen’s arm.

Earth Fire comes from underground.

But heavenly fire doesn’t come from the sky, yet it has an inseparable connection with the heavens.

It is said that heavenly fire possesses high intelligence and can actively absorb Spiritual Power from the heavens for its cultivation.

If it is cultivated to the ultimate level, it might even transform into a human form!

Of course, such heavenly fire couldn’t possibly exist within a third-rate sect like Casting Gear Pavilion.

Just having Earth Fire was already extremely unusual.

No wonder the Casting Gear Pavilion was thriving, with cultivators coming in an endless stream to purchase Magic Artifacts.

"Kid, now you know the prowess of my Casting Gear Pavilion, right?"

Seeing Lu Chen’s reaction, Zhu Chongjiu seemed very satisfied, and his tone became a little more relaxed, "Therefore, we don’t just take anyone with Spiritual Roots as disciples. Without a Fire Spiritual Root, forcible command over Earth Fire could lead to playing with fire and getting burned!"

In his heart, Lu Chen thought, I have a Fire Spiritual Root, surely I won’t be harmed by Earth Fire.

As if seeing through Lu Chen’s thoughts, Zhu Chongjiu explained, "Indeed you have a Fire Spiritual Root, but your cultivation speed is too slow. However, considering the rough Mysterious Iron Spear you’ve refined, you do have some talent for Artifact Refining. As an exception, I can take you in as a disciple and teach you the ways of refining, which might be faster than your progress in Cultivation Techniques."

Lu Chen was startled, then said, "Elder Zhu, are you saying that if I join the Casting Gear Pavilion, I won’t need to cultivate anymore? Then how can I pursue the path to immortality?"

"Hahaha," Zhu Chongjiu laughed heartily and then said, "Kid, there are three thousand great daos, all leading to immortality! Cultivation is one path, which we call the Spiritual Path! And Artifact Refining, that is the Way of the Artifact! In my view, you practicing the laws of Artifact Refining to prove the dao with your artifacts can be much faster than cultivating with a deficient Cultivation Method as one with a Quintessential Spirit Root!"

"I see," thought Lu Chen inwardly, though unconvinced as the base Cultivation Technique he practiced was the Heaven-Breaking Spiritual Method, a profound and unfathomable technique from the Hatetian Clan. Of course, he couldn’t show his true thoughts. Desiring to remain in the Casting Gear Pavilion, he naturally bowed in a gesture of respect and thanked Zhu Chongjiu, "Thank you, Elder Zhu, for enlightening me."

"No trouble at all," waved Zhu Chongjiu, saying, "I have my own motives too. To call it mutual exploitation would be unpleasant to hear. It’s better described as serving each other’s needs!"

Such candid words made Lu Chen feel a liking towards him, so he asked, "What does Elder Zhu mean by that...?"

"I am the ninth in seniority; all the promising talents have already been snatched up by my senior brothers!"

Zhu Chongjiu seemed to touch on a sore point, saying, "We need to take disciples in order to contribute to the sect, and in exchange, we earn materials for Artifact Refining. This is similar to the cultivation resources provided by other sects. After all, proving the dao with artifacts involves continuous refining, perfecting techniques, and then through that, gaining insight into one’s State of Mind and the Great Dao for breakthroughs."

Lu Chen heard Zhu Chongjiu’s frustration, no wonder he became so angry when he first found out he had a Quintessential Spirit Root.

Yet after his anger, he brought Lu Chen to this place of refining; Lu Chen understood the hint.

As someone at the Core Formation Stage, how could he voluntarily ask him, someone with a Quintessential Spirit Root, if he wanted to become a disciple?

Wasn’t he concerned about losing face?

If word got out, he’d surely be the laughingstock of the other elders.

Lu Chen smiled and knelt in prostration, saying loudly, "Elder Zhu, I am wholeheartedly interested in Artifact Refining. May I ask if Elder Zhu would accept me as a disciple? I will dedicate myself to learning the Way of the Artifact from Elder Zhu and will carry forth the legacy of your lineage!"

"Hahaha," Zhu Chongjiu was immediately pleased. This lad might have a Quintessential Spirit Root, but he sure had keen eyesight and understood the meaning of his words!

After the laughter, Zhu Chongjiu suddenly turned serious and said solemnly, "Kid, I wasn’t intending to take someone with a Quintessential Spirit Root as a disciple, but since you’re so sincere, I will break the rules and make an exception!"

"Disciple Lu Chen, greets Master!"

Lu Chen also felt joy in his heart. Zhu Chongjiu was a man who valued face, so as long as he provided him with enough respect, he would be able to settle down securely within the Casting Gear Pavilion.

"Good, good!"

Zhu Chongjiu kept nodding his head, thought for a moment, and then took out a booklet from his bosom and threw it over, "This is the introduction to Artifact Refining in the Casting Gear Pavilion. Take a look at it first. I will go to the sect and register your name, then come back with your identity plaque. From now on, you will be a disciple of the ninth lineage of the Casting Gear Pavilion, my most cherished direct disciple!"

Zhu Chongjiu finished speaking and disappeared with a flash, leaving Lu Chen right by the vein of fire!

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