si-mexico Chapter 453: Clearly, there is much to be done
Chapter 453: Clearly, there is much to be done
Chapter 453: Clearly, there is much to be done
“…That’s probably it.”
Gu Heng spoke eloquently to Yin Xueling, recounting stories from when he opened a blacksmith shop in Qingmu City to when he first arrived in Yunling City and took Qin Yiyao as his apprentice.
Of course, embellishing the story a little would make it sound more dramatic.
"I see."
"Looks like your 'mortal' life isn't so boring after all."
Upon hearing this, Yin Xueling smiled faintly, looking with interest at this "mortal" who should be much, much older than herself, but whose appearance was still youthful and whose walk was full of youthful vigor.
Although he kept emphasizing that he was just a mortal, Yin Xueling never believed him from the beginning. But seeing how certain this young master Gu was of being a mortal, she wondered if he was getting too caught up in his role.
This possibility cannot be ruled out.
Gu Heng touched the tip of his nose and coughed lightly: "My experiences are nothing to brag about, nothing to brag about at all..."
As he spoke, he casually used his "omnipotent perspective" to take a look at the "inner workings" of Yin Xueling and her maid.
They came with good intentions, and Gu Heng didn't mind getting to know some pretty new girls.
This "omniscient perspective" passive skill will actually reveal more information about objects that Gu Heng has never seen before.
Subject: Yin Xueling
Threat level: equivalent to none.
Future potential: High.
“Origin: Born into the Yin family of ‘Xu Xian Tian Di’. Because the Yin family broke away from ‘Xu Xian Tian Di’ and built the Desolate City, they have never left the Desolate City.”
Subject: Shu Qin
Threat level: equivalent to none.
Future potential: Average.
Origin: An orphan adopted by the Yin family, and a maid of Yin Xueling.
Gu Heng silently accepted this information.
Well, it seems that the Yin family behind this Miss Yin Xueling is actually the founding family that built this city. It seems that the young lady in front of me is no ordinary young lady.
But... he never left the desolate city?
Isn't this a bit too conservative?
Even ladies from prominent families should go out for a stroll when they reach a certain age. For example, Bai Feier and Liu Yu have talent for cultivation and have joined different sects, allowing them to cultivate in seclusion year-round. I've never seen anyone stay cooped up at home all day.
Moreover, her future potential is quite "high"!
The system's ability to give this rating is quite impressive.
Currently, Gu Heng has only seen one person whose potential is rated as "highest," which is the little girl beside him, and then there are those rated as "relatively high."
"High" is considered to be two levels lower, but the system has always been extremely demanding. On his way to the desolate city, he had observed many cultivators using his "omniscient perspective".
The feedback received was mostly "hopeless," "extremely bad," "very bad," etc.
The system even once popped up an extremely sarcastic comment: "If the host only uses his eyes to look at trash, then it is recommended to gouge them out."
That's a bit of a waste!
There's also the maid Xiaoqin, whose potential rating is "average." "Average" is pretty good, considering that Gu Heng has observed at least 800 to 1000 people on the road, and he's never seen anyone rated "average" or above.
Two promising talents shouldn't be stuck in this desolate city. After all, while the scenery here is beautiful, it's not exactly a sacred place for cultivation, is it?
If the two of them became monks.
That will definitely lead to success.
Unfortunately, neither of them are.
Gu Heng now basically understands the meaning of "threat level".
He observed that the threat posed by his closest associates, Su Jinxi and Qin Yiyao, was "none".
This means that the two of them are already very close to him and will not pose any threat to him under any circumstances.
However, if the object of observation is unfamiliar to him, or even clearly hostile, then the level of threat should be indicated according to the other party's strength... If it is impossible to threaten his life, then it will show "equivalent to none". Or.
Those passersby who had no connection with him and whose minds were not on him at all, regardless of their strength or weakness, would be considered "equivalent to nothing."
Because the other party had absolutely no reason to endanger his life.
and so.
Gu Heng discovered that this level of threat seemed to be completely useless in judging how strong the other party was... So far, he had never seen any display other than "none" and "equivalent to none".
Actually, Gu Heng wanted to test it out.
If I deliberately anger a passing cultivator who is completely unrelated to me, wouldn't that turn something "equivalent to nothing" into something "extremely threatening"...?
But Gu Heng still didn't do that.
Going around provoking others for no reason, what else is that but cerebral palsy?
"It is indeed a pity that Miss Yin has never left the desolate city."
Yin Xueling asked with a smile, "Do you think there's anything wrong with me staying quietly in the desolate city like this?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Heng shook his head and said, "There's nothing wrong with it. I'm not questioning Miss Yin; I just feel it's a pity."
"I don't know what your family is thinking. You clearly have a lot of potential."
Gu Heng said with some regret.
He felt regretful that he had witnessed a cultivation genius who had missed out on good opportunities to cultivate because he stayed in the desolate city all day.
He finally understood what it meant to cherish and value talent.
"Hey, you outsider, don't gossip."
Xiaoqin became anxious and angry upon hearing this, glaring at her and saying, "How come my young lady has no great achievements? Is my young lady not beautiful enough? Does she not deserve to achieve great things?" In the first place, she did not approve of her young lady coming to talk to such an unknown outsider.
Gu Heng silently restarted his "omniscient perspective" and then looked at Xiao Qin again.
The level of threat is still "equivalent to none".
Yes, that's it now.
From the moment she walked in, she was wary of me, without any pretense. She has a very innocent nature, so she is genuinely angry now.
But being so angry doesn't change the level of threat he feels.
This shows that no matter what, this maid cannot threaten him.
If she can't even threaten someone like herself who's just starting out as a beginner cultivator... then she can only be a mortal.
Yin Xueling raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
"Xiaoqin, don't do this."
"Young Master Gu is right. What can I possibly accomplish in this desolate city?"
Although what he said wasn't very pleasant to hear, Yin Xueling absolutely agreed in her heart!
She possessed the cultivation level of an Ascension Immortal, yet she could only obey her grandfather's orders and remain in the desolate city, spending her days painting and cultivating in seclusion. Under such circumstances, what great achievements could she possibly make?
They were completely ignorant of worldly affairs.
Yin Xueling felt that things couldn't continue like this.
She longed to go out and broaden her horizons, but Yin Rufeng kept a tight rein on her, and he was unwilling to elaborate on the reasons, as if it were a secret that could not be touched.
Miss Yin has been driving me crazy for a long time.