Chapter 2883 — Kang Zhaoming Sows Discord

"Mm. However, there are still a few things you need to know about this martial technique!" Elder Ancestor Xuanchen waved a hand, signaling Kang Zhaoming not to get ahead of himself. "Because this technique relies on dan-fire, it has another weakness besides the time required to activate it: it is ineffective against cultivators whose true attributes are ice or mist. No matter how large a dan-fire bomb you activate, it cannot harm cultivators possessing either of those true attributes."

"Oh?" Kang Zhaoming was slightly taken aback. He knew a little about true and false attributes; the fire attribute within him was a false attribute produced through the Blazing Flame Fire Pill. Still, he did not take the matter very seriously. "But cultivators with true ice or mist attributes are exceedingly rare. That hardly counts as a weakness."

"Indeed. But there is one more point to note: a dan-fire bomb condensed from fire-element dan-fire is also ineffective against cultivators whose true attribute is water!" said Elder Ancestor Xuanchen.

"What? Master, why not simply say that dan-fire bombs are ineffective against cultivators with the true attributes of water, ice, or mist? Why make a separate point of it?" Kang Zhaoming asked, puzzled.

"That is not the same thing. I am speaking of a qi bomb condensed from fire-element dan-fire, not a dan-fire bomb condensed from water-element dan-fire!" Elder Ancestor Xuanchen waved a hand as he explained. "Cultivators with the true attributes of ice or mist can resist dan-fire bombs condensed from dan-fire of any element. However, a dan-fire bomb condensed from water-element dan-fire is ineffective against cultivators whose true attribute is earth..."

"I understand, Master. It follows the principle that metal overcomes wood, wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, and fire overcomes metal, doesn't it?" Kang Zhaoming was not entirely witless; he grasped the logic at once.

"Correct. Dan-fire bombs condensed from each of these attributes are ineffective against cultivators with their corresponding true attributes. So you must choose your targets wisely. You cannot activate a dan-fire bomb blindly." Elder Ancestor Xuanchen nodded with satisfaction. He was quite pleased with Kang Zhaoming's ability to comprehend.

"Wei Zhao should be a fire-and-wood cultivator, shouldn't he? I hear he is also an alchemist..." Kang Zhaoming thought for a moment. "Then a dan-fire bomb formed from fire-element dan-fire should be enough to deal with him!"

"That should be the case. Which elemental dan-fires can you condense now?" Elder Ancestor Xuanchen asked.

"To answer you, Master, this disciple can currently condense fire-element and wood-element dan-fire. I have not yet tried the others..." Kang Zhaoming replied honestly.

"Oh, not bad. But from now on, you should also begin trying to condense dan-fire of the other elements." Elder Ancestor Xuanchen nodded. "You need not become highly proficient. So long as you can successfully condense each type, keep condensing it. There is no need to concern yourself with changing the intensity or temperature of the flames, since you will not be using them to refine pills, only to activate dan-fire bombs. Of course, the greater the intensity and heat, the faster the condensation will be, so proficiency still has its advantages."

"Yes, Master. I understand. I will return at once and devote myself to diligent study and cultivation!" Kang Zhaoming hurriedly replied.

"Mm, there is no need to rush. You are one of the elders in charge of this trial, and there are still awards to be presented afterward. You can begin practicing once you have finished your duties." Elder Ancestor Xuanchen spoke in an indifferent tone.

"Yes, Master!" Kang Zhaoming clasped his fists.

After taking his leave, Kang Zhaoming went to attend to the affairs of the Xuan Dan Sect trial. But the moment he saw Wei Zhao's name added to the list of those who had passed, a surge of fury swept over him.

He had never imagined that Wei Zhao would emerge alive. He had thought Wei Zhao had already perished in the Five Fiends Desolate Land. Yet, twenty days after the trial began, Wei Zhao had returned safely to the Xuan Dan Sect's inn, obtained the spirit medicine required for the trial, and reported his results through the innkeeper, Manager Sun.

Manager Sun himself had no authority to decide the matter. Although Wei Zhao and Zhang Naipao had been the last to complete the trial and had already exceeded the stipulated time limit, he had no power to determine whether they were qualified to pass. He could only report the matter to Tian Canbian.

Tian Chan, naturally, had no intention of obstructing them. Quite apart from her private relationship with Wei Zhao, Zhang Naipao was also someone Elder Ancestor Xuanchen valued. She had no reason to stand in their way, so she simply added both names to the list.

Kang Zhaoming, however, was far from pleased. Wei Zhao had survived, and now he had even passed the trial and qualified for its rewards? After pondering for a moment, Kang Zhaoming decided to approach Tian Canbian and offer his advice, to see whether Wei Zhao's qualification could be revoked.

Little Peach Blossom announced that Kang Zhaoming was requesting an audience. Tian Chan did not stop him and simply waved a hand, ordering Little Peach Blossom to bring him in.

"Little Ming pays his respects to the Young Sect Master!" Although Kang Zhaoming now had Elder Ancestor Xuanchen as his master, he knew that he would still have to make his way within the Xuan Dan Sect. If he failed to flatter Tian Canbian properly and ended up being given trouble from time to time, there would be nothing he could do about it. And if Elder Ancestor Xuanchen decided that he lacked ability, he would be finished.

"Oh, it's Little Ming. What is it?" Tian Chan glanced at Kang Zhaoming and asked in an indifferent tone. She was utterly different from the Tian Chan who had been in the Five Fiends Desolate Land. Once she returned to the Xuan Dan Sect, she was no longer Tian Chan, but the cold and ruthless Tian Canbian.

"Young Sect Master, I came regarding the list of recipients of the Xuan Dan Sect trial's rewards. Wei Zhao did not return until after the trial had ended, exceeding the maximum twenty-day limit. Should we not revoke his qualification to pass the trial?" Kang Zhaoming suggested. Now that Wei Zhao had survived, he certainly was not going to make things easy for him.

"Oh, I was the one who made that decision. So long as a trial-taker obtained the spirit medicine required by the trial, they would be considered to have passed. The time limit is irrelevant." Tian Chan spoke indifferently. "Little Ming, is there anything else?"

"This..." Kang Zhaoming was stunned. He had not expected Tian Chan to reject his proposal so directly. Though unwilling to give up, he did not dare argue with her and could only persuade her instead. "Young Sect Master, Wei Zhao is an enemy of our Xuan Dan Sect. My master, Elder Ancestor Xuanchen, detests him deeply. If we set a few obstacles in his path and teach him a lesson, would that not also help vent my master's anger..."

To win Tian Chan's attention, Kang Zhaoming had deliberately invoked Elder Ancestor Xuanchen's name. Perhaps then she would reconsider the matter.

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