Reverend Peaksanity

Chapter four: 4020 years of experience

There was an eerie sense of silence inside the Clan Pavilion; no one uttered a single word. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the ancestral board, hesitant to be the first to project their light. They were waiting, waiting for the first brave soul to project their light so they could follow suit.

Most humans are nothing more than a herd of sheep, afraid and nervous to step forward. They feel safe only when walking the path laid down by others. These individuals are destined to be subordinates and deserve to be left in the dust.

While everyone had their eyes glued to the ancestral board, a certain individual had his eyes fixed on Zaner. It was non other than Ren Zheng.

Ren Zheng was a striking figure, with a commanding presence that demanded attention. His tall, lean frame exuded both strength and agility, honed over years of experience. His hair, once a rich black, had turned a distinguished silver, complementing his stern, sharp features. His eyes, dark and piercing, held a depth of wisdom and an intensity that could unsettle those who met his gaze.

Ren Zheng's face bore the marks of his journey—a few faint scars etched into his skin, testament to the battles he had fought and survived. His high cheekbones and defined jawline added to his formidable appearance, while the lines around his eyes and mouth spoke of the burdens and responsibilities he carried.

He dressed in traditional clan attire, his robes intricately embroidered with symbols of his lineage and rank. The dark fabric, contrasted by silver and gold accents, emphasized his position and authority within the clan. Adding to his distinguished appearance was a silvery belt, prominently displaying the number "3," indicating his rank 3 cultivation. 

He was anticipating a sudden attack and was certain he would be helpless against Zaner, but there was a glimmer of hope. He wouldn't be fighting alone, as he had already informed his trusted aides about the impending battle.

Not everyone had accepted his plea, but some had, and he had three elders by his side. The difference between a rank 3 Gu master and a rank 4 Gu master isn't vast, but it is significant enough to make a substantial difference.

"Sigh... if I had a little more time, I would have called for help from outside, but... I should try my best to hold him off for an hour. I think they should arrive by then," Ren Zheng thought to himself. 

He continued to stare at Zaner without blinking, his eyes already red from the strain. "Damn it... I won't die so easily," he muttered through gritted teeth.

"siiiiiighhh... if I had a little more time, i would have called the help from outside but.... I should try my best to hold him up for an hour, i think they should arrive after that.."

He was still staring at Zaner without blinking, his eyes already red, "dammit.. I won't die so easily. ", he gritted his teeth.

Zaner was unaware of all this; he was engrossed in his own world, contemplating an escape plan. *Okay, let's see. I don't have any disguising Gu or any shadow path Gu. In short, I don't have a single Gu, so escaping unnoticed is just a dream.

Sigh... I'm a goner. If I had 500 years of experience, what would I do? I can't answer that because I need the 500 years of experience to answer that. But how can I get 500 years of experience? By living for 500 years. But that isn't happening because I'll be dead in five minutes.

But I do have eight times the reading experience. Doesn't that mean I have 4,000 years of experience? Oh, 4,000 years of experience—why do I suddenly feel so old?*

*Nah... I'm going insane. Why do I feel like my yapping path attainment is rising? Yapping path? Does that path even exist? I think not. Does that mean I'm a pioneer of this path? I created a whole new path. Doesn't that mean I'm a talent rarely seen in a hundred thousand years? I do have 4,000 years of experience. It all makes sense now.*

*Okay, let's use the 4,000 years of experience. Thinking about it, I haven't used this 4,000 years of experience even once. Will it even work? Don't tell me it has caught rust. Huh, rust? Doesn't that mean 4,000 years of experience is actually made of metal? Metal... huh, is the 4,000 years of experience made of iron? It's quite a disappointment. It should have been made of gold, or silver at the least.

But as per my 20 years of experience as a physics student, gold and silver don't catch rust. Oh, I forgot to add 20 years of experience to my 4,000 years of experience. That means I have 4,020 years of experience. Adding 20 points makes it palladium, as the atomic number of iron is 26 and the atomic number 46 is palladium.

Huh, iron... now that I think about it, Fang Yuan does have an iron will. It all makes sense now... Then I will have a palladium will. Isn't palladium mostly used as a catalyst due to its high catalytic properties? Also, palladium is rarer than iron. Is this actually the difference between 4,000 and 20 years of experience and 500 years of experience? Now I feel like my wisdom path attainment has risen to the negative path. Huh, negative path?*

"Clan leader!!" an elder of the Leader's faction shouted. Though it was indeed a shout, he tried his best to make it as polite as possible, for he cherished his life and didn't want to die prematurely. Everyone in the clan was aware of the clan leader's proud and aggressive nature.

"The clan leader is surely very handsome," the elder thought, his eyes fixed on the clan leader.

He wasn't particularly close to the current leader, but he respected him deeply. The current clan leader, Ren Meng, was the youngest clan leader and the youngest person to reach rank 4 in the entire 400-year history of the Ren clan.

He was the most talented individual the clan had produced in the last 100 years, with the potential to rival even the first leader and founder of the Ren Clan. However, despite his immense talent, he wasn't suitable to be a leader. He possessed every bad quality that a respected clan leader shouldn't have.

Ren Meng didn't like to have too many people around him; he preferred to be alone. He rarely spoke and seldom conversed with anyone. Despite the many beautiful girls who admired him, he refused to marry. The only thing he truly cared about was cultivating in solitude. He was essentially a loner, an introverted cultivation maniac.

While some of his eccentricities could be tolerated, the most unacceptable trait was his complete disregard for the clan's rules and his lack of respect for the clan's ancestors. This behavior is considered a sin, but unfortunately, no one could do anything about it.

In the end, strength is what mattered the most, and Ren Meng is undoubtedly the strongest individual in the clan. Even in the entire Zorian Mountain, no one can match his pure battle strength.

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Ren Meng--> Zaner/ clan leader--Rank 4 middle stage

Ren Zheng----> Great Elder-- Rank 3 peak stage

Ren Shui---->Punishment hall elder--- Rank 3 initial stage

Ren Sasaki---> Grand daughter of Ren Zheng--- Rank 2 upper stage

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