"Thank you, senior."
Fang Chen cupped his hands in thanks to the skinny old man. Although he didn't know who the skinny old man was, Fang Chen guessed that he was most likely a powerhouse of the Water God Sect.
"Since you've successfully passed the second floor's test, you can choose any of the inheritances on the second floor." The skinny old man smiled.
Fang Chen's eyes blazed. The Water God Sect was an ancient Sect. The inheritances within the Sect must be extraordinary. Moreover, he could choose any of these inheritances.
Crash!
As soon as the skinny old man's voice fell, eight yellow mats appeared in the sealed space of the second floor. Each mat had a completely different aura.
Fang Chen guessed that these should be the eight great inheritances on the second floor.
However, what kind of inheritances were these eight great inheritances?
Fang Chen wasn't in a hurry to choose an inheritance. Instead, he raised his head and looked at the skinny old man. He wanted to ask the skinny old man a question. This question had always been hidden in his heart.
"Senior," Fang Chen said hesitantly.
"I know what you want to ask. The answer can wait until you accept the inheritance." The skinny old man waved his hand and said in a low voice.
This time, the skinny old man's clone didn't disappear. He just smiled at Fang Chen.
Fang Chen nodded and walked in front of the eight mats.
"On these eight mats, there are eight different inheritances. They were all passed down by the upper echelons of the Water God Sect. If any of these inheritances were placed in the outside world, it would cause a sensation. Choose carefully." The skinny old man reminded him.
Fang Chen nodded and walked to the first mat.
As soon as he sat on the first mat, a strong wind blew out. This wind contained an extremely obscure aura. Fang Chen guessed that this first inheritance should be related to the Concept of Wind.
After carefully sensing it, Fang Chen shook his head and stood up. He walked to the second mat.
Not every inheritance should be accepted. A cultivator should choose the inheritance that was most suitable for them.
The Concept of Wind inheritance was of no use to Fang Chen, so he directly gave up on it.
Fang Chen sat on eight prayer mats in a row. In the end, he was surprised to discover that besides the inheritance of the Concept of Water on the eighth prayer mat, the inheritances of the other seven prayer mats didn't have much to do with him.
Fang Chen glanced at the skinny old man and finally sat on the eighth futon.
Seeing this, the skinny old man nodded as if everything was within his expectations.
Fang Chen sat on the eighth futon. Suddenly, the rich Concept of Water surged into his body, and the information of the inheritance drilled into his mind.
In an instant, Fang Chen fell into a state of epiphany.
"I hope you can fully accept the eighth legacy," the skinny old man said with a smile.
If Fang Chen could accept the eighth inheritance, perhaps he could try that thing.
However, the most important thing now was to wait for Fang Chen to accept the inheritance.
Time passed by slowly. Because Fang Chen had the third minor realm of the Concept of Water, it was exceptionally easy for him to accept the eighth legacy.
In just one day, he had completely accepted the eighth legacy. The rest of the time was to joke about the inheritance and improve his cultivation.
Half a month later, Fang Chen had digested most of the inheritance. At this time, his Concept of Water had risen to the Complete Realm. This made Fang Chen very happy.
Seeing that Fang Chen's Concept of Water had reached the Complete Realm, the skinny old man's face also revealed a smile.
After another half a month, Fang Chen had completely accepted the eighth legacy. At this time, he slowly opened his eyes.
"Congratulations," the skinny old man said with a smile.
Fang Chen's face was full of smiles. He stood up and cupped his hands at the skinny old man.
After entering the Water God Sect, he had gained a lot. Not only had his cultivation reached the Second Level of the Spiritual Vortex Realm, but even his Concept of Water had reached the Complete Realm.
Of course, because he had accepted the eighth legacy, his Concept of Water had reached the Complete Realm. Naturally, his Level Six cultivation technique, the Flowing Water Sword Technique, had also reached the Transformation Realm.
The Transformation Realm Level Six sword technique was even more powerful. One sword strike could shock the world.
Now, Fang Chen's overall strength was enough to fight against a martial artist at the peak of the Third Level of the Spiritual Vortex Realm.
With such strength, he was fully qualified to be in the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, or even the top five.
Of course, no one in the outside world knew of Fang Chen's strength.
"Senior, how do I get out?" Fang Chen asked.
After spending three months in the Water God Sect, he had finally accepted the inheritance completely. His strength had increased to the limit, so it was time to get out.
There were still two months before the Bloody Battle Space closed. During this time, Fang Chen wanted to strive to be in the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking. If possible, he also wanted to fight for the first place of the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
Of course, this was not an easy thing to do.
"Kid …" The skinny old man wanted to say something but stopped. There was a complicated look in his eyes.
It was the first time Fang Chen had seen the skinny old man reveal such an expression. He asked doubtfully, "Senior, if you have something to say, just say it."
Hearing this, the skinny old man said, "Kid, actually, I've been helping you with all my strength because I'm a little selfish."
"Oh, what does senior want me to do?" Fang Chen asked.
Fang Chen was very touched that the skinny old man was willing to help him like this. Therefore, when he learned that the skinny old man wanted him to do something, he directly asked.
"Under the Water God Sect, there is an ancient Beast King suppressed. This Beast King went crazy during cultivation and became deranged. Back then, it went on a killing spree. In the end, it was suppressed by the Water God Sect.
However, not long ago, the seal suppressing this Beast King seemed to have loosened a little. If this Beast King escapes here, it will be a disaster for the Ancient Sword Continent, "the skinny old man said.
Hearing this, Fang Chen asked, "Senior, what do you need me to do?"
"Help me completely wipe out this Beast King's life force," the skinny old man said.
Fang Chen was startled and immediately said, "Senior, if even you can't deal with this Beast King, then I'm not worth mentioning."
The skinny old man waved his hand and said, "I can't deal with this Beast King."
"Why is that?"
Fang Chen clearly felt that the monstrous aura released by the skinny old man had already surpassed the Spiritual Vortex Realm. Fang Chen guessed that the skinny old man was a True Martial Realm expert.
Even a True Martial Realm expert couldn't deal with this Beast King. Wasn't Fang Chen, a martial artist at the second level of the Spiritual Vortex Realm, courting death by going to deal with it?
Although Fang Chen was grateful to the skinny old man, he wouldn't blindly send himself to his death.
"Because my real body has fallen into a deep sleep," the skinny old man said sadly when he mentioned this matter.
Hearing this, Fang Chen's heart was in turmoil. His real body had fallen into a deep sleep. What was going on?
Seeing Fang Chen's expression, he knew what Fang Chen was thinking. The skinny old man seemed to recall the events of the past and slowly said, "The battle that year directly led to the destruction of the Water God Sect. My real body was also severely injured and fell into a deep sleep."
Speaking of this, the skinny old man paused for a moment and then said, "An eternal deep sleep."
An eternal deep sleep was no different from death.
Hearing this, Fang Chen was shocked.
"Senior," Fang Chen asked doubtfully.
"My real body is no different from death. The only two clones left are guarding the Heaven Tower, waiting for the fated person to arrive," the skinny old man said.
"The reason why I want you to eliminate the life of the Beast King is not only because it will bring disaster to the entire Ancient Sword Continent once it escapes. There's an even more important reason, and that's because my true body might have a chance at survival," the skinny old man said with a deep voice.
Fang Chen's mouth was agape, but he was unable to say anything.
The skinny old man's words had completely shocked him.
However, at this moment, an ancient voice sounded in the skinny old man's ears.
"Water God, long time no see."
Fang Chen was stunned when he heard this voice.
It was clearly Ancestor Bronze's voice. Did he know the skinny old man? Then why hadn't Ancestor Bronze told him on the first floor?
"Who is it?" the skinny old man asked in a low voice.
"Water God, it's been so long. Have you even forgotten me?" Ancestor Bronze continued.
His remnant consciousness was residing in the python sword and could not appear, so he could only communicate with the skinny old man.
"It's you! You're still alive!"
At this moment, the skinny old man finally recognized Ancestor Bronze's voice and cried out involuntarily.
"Ancestor Bronze, you're actually still alive!" the skinny old man cried out excitedly.
Ancestor Bronze was also an expert from the ancient times and had known the skinny old man since the ancient times.
"I'm only left with a remnant consciousness and I'm barely alive," Ancestor Bronze sighed and said.
The two of them could be considered good friends in the past. Now, one of them was reduced to at least a remnant consciousness, while the other's real body was in an eternal slumber, leaving behind only two clones, one of which had already dissipated.
"Bronze, I didn't expect to meet you here." The skinny old man revealed a smile on his face.
After such a long time, to be able to meet a familiar face was a great joy in life.
Of course, the skinny old man was even more shocked that Ancestor Bronze's remnant consciousness was residing in Fang Chen's body.
One had to know that Ancestor Bronze was an extremely arrogant warrior in the past. There was almost no one in the younger generation who could catch his eye.
"Water God, I didn't expect that even your Water God Sect would be destroyed." Ancestor Bronze said.
Fang Chen was shocked.
The skinny old man in front of him was the Sect Master of the Water God Sect, the Water God. He was a peerless expert from the same era as Ancestor Bronze.
"Yes, things have changed with the passage of time. Those old farts from the past are now either dead or in deep slumber. No matter how powerful a warrior is, they will eventually turn into a pile of dirt with the passage of time." The Water God sighed.