Chapter 279 - 278 Striking the Elementary Drum!

Chapter 279: Chapter 278 Striking the Elementary Drum!

Translator: 549690339

As evening fell over the Martial Training Grounds in the southern part of the city, the place, usually bustling with activity, began to quiet down.

This was where Li Gu assessed candidates worthy to comprehend the Bodhi seeds, and he had long-term lease on it.

“Having me here again, that Little White is too much...”

At this moment, within the training grounds, there was only a disgruntled young man dressed in a blue robe. His discontent was clear, and it was evident that he didn’t want to stay here.

“It is said to be here...”

Just then, a sparse voice traveled from a distance.

As Long Aotian took the lead, he shouted at the bored-looking youth, “Kid, do you know where to comprehend the Bodhi seeds?”

The young man in blue gave Long Aotian a disdainful look, responding nonchalantly: “Comprehend Bodhi seeds? That depends on whether you lot are deemed worthy!”

“Kid, watch your mouth, are you trying to pick a fight?”

Long Aotian could not bear it and was about to confront him when Du Gang stepped in to mediate.

“Don’t stop me. I’m going to teach him a lesson...” He said, trying to break free.

At this point, Du Gang whispered, “You need to think carefully. That kid over there is a Sixth Tribulation Divine Spirit...”

Long Aotian suddenly quieted down, at a loss for words.

The Little Hawk King and others, however, were snickering, amused at Long Aotian’s predicament.

After some time, Long Aotian grumbled, “Du Gang, I’m leaving it be out of respect for you. Otherwise, I would have taught him a lesson already.”

Du Gang just smirked, not bothering with him. He stepped forward, greeted the young man in blue and asked, “Hello, may I ask where Li Gu is?”

Perhaps because of his boredom or maybe due to Du Gang’s politeness, the young man answered coldly: “You are here to comprehend the Bodhi seeds, aren’t you?”

Seeing Du Gang and others nodding their heads, he continued, “The young master said if you want to comprehend the Bodhi seeds, you first need to acquire certain qualifications...”

Du Gang nodded. Indeed, if everyone came to ask Li Gu, he wouldn’t get anything done.

He asked, “What qualifications are needed and how can we obtain them?”

The youth in blue chuckled, “That’s simple. There are three drums here, representing Early Stage Divine Spirits, Middle Stage Divine Spirits, and Late Stage Divine Spirits.”

“You can stand in front of the drum representing your cultivation level. If you can make it sound, you can get the qualification to comprehend Bodhi seeds and meet my young master.”

“Beat the drum?”

The group exchanged glances, a little confused.

The corner of the youth’s mouth curled into a faint smile of satisfaction. He boasted, “Have you never seen it? This so-called drum is my young master’s treasure. Only those who reach a certain level of attack power can make it sound.”

Du Gang paused, then quickly asked, “How much attack power is needed to make each drum sound?”

Everyone else also looked at him curiously, waiting for his answer.

The young man in blue laughed, “The drums are divided into three categories: high, medium, and elementary. The top drum requires an attack power equivalent to ten thousand Naer Divine Power.”

“The middle drum needs an attack power of five thousand Naer Divine Power.”

“And the elementary drum, suitable for your level, requires an attack power of one thousand Naer Divine Power.”

Having said that, he looked extremely smug, watching Du Gang and the others with interest.

He figured that these newcomers, who were just ordinary people, would most likely fail the test.

As expected, Long Aotian and Little Hawk King looked at each other, showing a bit of consternation.

They were only at the First Tribulation Divine Spirit level. After receiving an inheritance within the family, their basic Divine Power had only reached a level of two hundred Naer, surpassing the majority.

But now, even that was not enough!

Long Aotian frowned, “That’s unfair. I’m only at the First Tribulation Divine Spirit level. Although I have two hundred Naer Divine Power, my level limits me.”

“If I were at the Third Tribulation Divine Spirit level, I could have at least amassed an attack power of one thousand four hundred Naer Divine Power...”

The young man in blue shrugged nonchalantly, “The rules are the rules. Unless you ring the drum, there is no way I can notify the young master.”

Little Hawk King also frowned, asking, “According to your young master, aren’t we expected to sound the drum once our Supreme Technique reaches 2 percent maturity?”

“If we reach the Third Tribulation Divine Spirit, we should be able to ring the drum. Can you make some exceptions?”

The young man in blue chuckled and shook his head, “No, rules are rules.”

Long Aotian was getting impatient, “You really don’t understand flexibility, do you? According to your young master’s rule, the elementary drums are basically meant for the Third Tribulation Divine Spirits. What about the First and Second Tribulation Divine Spirits, should they just watch?”

“Heh.”

The young man chuckled, “Who said this drum is only set up for the Third Tribulation Divine Spirits? As recently as this afternoon, a genius at the Second Tribulation Divine Spirit level managed to ring the drum and was granted an audience with the young master.”

It didn’t take him long to figure out that the lead figure was Li Gu, because there was nobody else who could be more regal than this youth.

As expected, the handsome youth approached with a smile, hands in courtesy and was the first to speak, “Friend, are you the one who struck the Elementary Drum?”

Du Gang returned the gesture, nodding, “Yes, I am the one who struck the Elementary Drum...”

Upon hearing this, joy spread across the youth’s face. He responded, “My name is Li Gu, the current master of the Bodhi Seed. May I ask your name, friend?”

“Du Gang!”

Originally, the people who came with Li Gu all seemed indifferent. But upon hearing these two words, they all became silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, finding it hard to believe what they were seeing.

“Du Gang, the Ancient God of the Ancient City??!”

No wonder they were all surprised. Du Gang’s name had been a hot topic these days, the talk of the town.

Du Gang shrugged, nodding, “Yep, that’s me!”

“It really is him!”

The curious group examined him from head to toe, wondering what differentiated an Ancient God from a human.

But they were soon disappointed, Du Gang was just like them, with two eyes, two ears, one mouth, nothing unusual.

However, Li Gu’s eyes lit up, “So it’s Brother Du. Your name has become quite famous these days!”

Du Gang downplayed his fame with a humble reply, “Brother Li is too kind. My little fame is nothing compared to the buzz you’ve created in Happy Town in such a short time...”

Despite their courteous conversation being filled with platitudes, some people were unhappy.

They were the new recruits of Li Gu. Loyalty wasn’t their strong suit, they had just happened to be recruited.

Seeing Li Gu treating Du Gang so well, some of them began to display jealousy.

“Du Gang, I heard you’re only a First Tribulation Divine Spirit. But it takes a combat strength of one thousand to strike the Elementary Drum. Are you sure you can?”

No sooner had these words left their mouths, Li Gu frowned and scolded them, “Don’t be disrespectful. Du Gang is an Ancient God, he wouldn’t fake this. Furthermore, it was Xiao Qing who reported this...”

Upon hearing his own name, the young man in blue quickly interjected, “Young master, I didn’t lie to you, Du Gang really did strike the Elementary Drum!”

Du Gang had a rough idea what these people were trying to imply. Too lazy to argue, he directly headed towards the Elementary Drum.

“He’s actually going there!”

“Why is he going there?”

“What else? Of course, he is going to demonstrate it again on the spot!”

Everyone’s gaze was on Du Gang, awaiting his action. However, most of them had already reached a conclusion in their minds.

After all, his daring to step forward showed he truly had the ability!

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Du Gang stood before the Elementary Drum. Glaring at the few men who questioned him, Du Gang scoffed, pointing casually.

“Boom!”

The drum reverberated thunderously!

The shock on the faces of those who questioned him was priceless. Du Gang’s action was a slap to their faces.

Du Gang deliberately shot them a look, leaving them too embarrassed to stay.

“Young master, we are feeling unwell, we should leave...”

These people couldn’t handle the embarrassment and were ready to leave, pleading with Li Gu.

Li Gu, not willing to escalate the situation, agreed with a nod of his head.

In fact, he too wanted to witness if Du Gang could strike the Elementary Drum at the First Tribulation Divine Spirit level.

The result didn’t disappoint him, but it also made him solemn.

Because, he observed that Du Gang had executed the strike effortlessly! This indicated that Du Gang might be capable of unleashing even more powerful attacks.

A First Tribulation Divine Spirit with such terrifying power wasn’t ordinary.

However, being a crafty individual, he didn’t not reveal his thoughts and instead congratulated Du Gang.

“Brother Du, you have come here for the Bodhi Seed, correct?”

He was quite shrewd, directly addressing the matter of the Bodhi Seed.

Upon hearing this, Du Gang’s impression of him improved. He replied, “Yes, I have heard that if one understands the Bodhi Seed, there’s a chance of direct promotion!”

“Correct!”

Li Gu nodded, “The Bodhi Seed is supposedly a treasured artifact of the Buddhist path, in Sanskrit it means enlightenment. Anyone possessing the Bodhi Seed, if they can understand it, can achieve enlightenment, which is a form of Dao Enlightenment.”

He smiled, “So far, more than three hundred people have tried to comprehend the Bodhi Seed, but none of them have succeeded. I wonder if Brother Du can...”