Chapter 89 Getting Started
Next.
Yu Xiao spent two days.
Race against time to hunt down the red-horned ape.
Relying on the combination of machine gun + magic weapon + martial arts.
And the assistance of grenades, explosives, talismans and pills.
A total of sixty-five adult red-horned monkeys were killed and sixty-five red jade horns were harvested!
Theoretically.
Enough to refine the Blood Marrow Pill sixty-five times!
Back then, Li Yan worked hard for many years, but only managed to get one Blood Marrow Pill!
With so many Blood Marrow Pills, let alone feeding them to humans, even if you feed them to pigs, they can transform the pigs into super blood pigs equivalent to those in the middle or late stages of blood refining!
Blood marrow pill is of high value.
Because it can not only be used to break through marrow refining.
It also has the function of repairing congenital defects and strengthening the marrow.
in other words.
Can enhance martial arts talent.
If you can eat dozens of them in a row, even if your aptitude is mediocre, you can reach a level that is one in a million.
Although the harvest was fruitful.
But it’s time to quit while you’re ahead.
Because there is only one day left until the end of the trial.
Yu Xiao took a pill to restore his magic power.
He then activated the Light Body Technique, combining his blood and energy to perform his body movements, and quickly shuttled through the mountains and dense forests like a ghost. His speed was so fast that most of the monsters along the way could not react.
Half a day later.
There are only twenty or thirty miles left to the finish line.
Although the mountain road is difficult to travel, with his speed, he will definitely be able to arrive in half an hour at the fastest and an hour at the slowest.
but.
at this time.
There were sounds of fighting ahead.
Was there a fight between the independent cultivators?
Or are the casual cultivators fighting against the monsters?
He had seen this kind of thing several times, and he had no interest in getting involved, so he would avoid it every time, and this time was no exception.
Who would have guessed.
at this time.
Yu Xiao heard the roar of the red-horned ape.
Hey, there is another red-horned demon ape. This cheered him up, so he went closer to check the situation. He saw two monks working together to fight against the attack of the three red-horned demon apes.
One male and one female.
The male cultivator looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old, and was good at using Wind Blade Spell and Flying Rock Spell.
They are all spells with good attack power in the early stage of Qi Refining, but they are basically ineffective against the Red-Horned Ape.
The red-horned ape can absorb spells and mana.
Any Qi-refining magic will be ineffective against it.
Sometimes it not only has no effect but can intensify it.
The female cultivator looked to be in her early twenties. Although she had a good appearance and a graceful figure, her temperament was too flamboyant.
She held an umbrella-shaped magic weapon, which had a good defensive effect and could also slow down the speed of the demon ape, so she barely blocked the attack.
however.
The red-horned ape is not just one.
Instead, three heads appeared at once.
The two of them were caught off guard and fell into a passive position. If they had not had a few golden talismans or other protective spells, they would have been beaten into meat patties and torn into pieces by the demon ape.
For Yu Xiao.
The red-horned ape is not difficult to deal with.
No special weapons such as machine guns are used.
He can fight against three heads at the same time with just fists, kicks and magical weapons.
But for ordinary cultivators, even if they only encounter one, it is extremely dangerous. This is the difference in strength!
Seeing that the two were about to fall into a desperate situation, Yu Xiao summoned the Qingmang Sword, sneak attacked a demon ape, and pierced its heart with the sword when it was caught off guard.
"Ow!"
The other two were shocked and angry.
Without waiting for them to react further.
Yu Xiao rushed out from the opposite direction, and saw blood boiling and emitting white steam visible to the naked eye.
boom!
Attack with a punch!
A demon ape was knocked away more than ten meters on the spot.
The Qingmang Sword took the opportunity to attack and killed the enemy in two or three moves.
The last one had no time to escape and was covered by the female cultivator's umbrella-shaped magic weapon. Its movement speed immediately slowed down, and then its head was easily chopped off by Qingmang.
"saved!"
The young monk was still frightened.
The female cultivator holding the umbrella quickly stepped forward and bowed: "Thank you for saving me, fellow Taoist!"
Yu Xiao put the three red jade horns into his storage bag without hesitation. He was very satisfied with his harvest and so he politely returned the gift.
The young monk said with envy, "How amazing! Your blood is boiling! You are actually a warrior in the late stage of blood refining!"
There is not a small proportion of independent practitioners practicing martial arts.
But it is extremely rare to be able to practice to the point where the blood is boiling.
We got to know each other.
The male cultivator was called Luo Xiaoshan. This young man, who looked less than 20 years old and somewhat shy, came from an ordinary mundane country and was originally a cowherd in a tenant farmer's family.
By chance, he became a disciple of an old monk who was nearing the end of his life.
The Ascension Order was given to me by my master before he passed away.
This person doesn't seem to have any ulterior motives.
The female cultivator is called Wang Yao. Strictly speaking, she is not a casual cultivator, but comes from a small family of immortal cultivators. However, the highest cultivator in the family is only in the middle stage of Qi Refining. The umbrella-shaped magic weapon in her hand is a family inheritance.
They are all monks with very ordinary backgrounds.
But it’s normal. If you have talent or a strong background, why bother to participate in the Ascension Conference which is exclusive to grassroots?
"Friend Yu, the end is not far away. Why don't you join us?"
Yu Xiao’s fighting power is strong!
If we could go together.
It ensures that nothing goes wrong.
Wang Yao continued, "Although my cultivation is low, I have a senior who has joined the sect, so I know Qinglan Valley quite well. Perhaps I can introduce a few things to you for reference."
These words not only make intelligence a condition, but also imply that the person has some background and will be a useful connection in the future.
not much time.
No more hunting.
It's also good to get some information.
So the three of them formed a group and headed to the finish line.
They encountered some troubles along the way, but thanks to the presence of Yu Xiao, who had rich practical experience and strong combat power, they were basically safe and sound and posed no threat.
As the end draws closer.
Wang Yao and Luo Xiaoshan were very excited.
The goal is within reach.
Yu Xiao saw that there was still plenty of time, two or three hours left.
So he slowed down and began to inquire about the details of Qinglan Valley.
"You two fellow Taoists must know that Qinglan Valley has outer disciples and inner disciples."
"To put it bluntly, outer disciples are just menial servants. They are not qualified to practice Qinglan Valley's techniques or use Qinglan Valley's resources. They can only do odd jobs like running errands and farming. They basically have no status to speak of."
Wang Yao asked: "I won't talk much about the outer disciples, how much do you two know about the inner disciples?"
Yu Xiao is in Baiyunfang.
No one had ever been able to explain this to him.
The cowherd Luo Xiaoshan was completely in the dark. He only heard from his master that by joining a sect of immortal cultivation one could learn more advanced Taoism and gain the chance of immortality, but he knew nothing else.
Yu Xiao: “Please give me some advice!”
Wang Yao didn't hide it either.
It's just basic common sense.
There's nothing wrong with using it to make good connections.
"Inner disciples can also be divided into three categories, from low to high, namely, pre-selected disciples, entry-level disciples, and true disciples."
Next.
Explain the differences between the three.
This involves the basic system of Qinglan Valley.
Qinglan Valley is the largest immortal cultivation sect within a radius of ten thousand miles.
The foundation and power structure are composed of one Jindan Zhenren and twenty-eight foundation-building Zhenren.
"Pre-selected disciples" refer to disciples who have just joined the sect and have not yet become disciples of any elder. Although they are also inner disciples, their status is relatively low.
"Entry disciple" means successfully becoming affiliated with an elder, which is equivalent to becoming the elder's registered disciple.
Although they have joined an elder's school and have the opportunity to attend classes or ask questions, they are not the elder's true successor, and they are even allowed to apply to transfer to another elder's school. "True disciples" are different.
These were specially selected by the elders.
To be trained as a last disciple or even to be the successor.
Naturally, his status is completely not on the same level as that of ordinary disciples.
Wang Yao continued, "Once we pass the Immortal Ascension Conference and enter the sect, we will only be preparatory disciples at first. We will only have the opportunity to take the test once every five years, and only then can we become formal disciples and join the elders."
"What? Five years? It's so long!"
Luo Xiaoshan's face was filled with disappointment: "It's so hard to become a regular employee, so becoming a true disciple is even harder than ascending to heaven!"
Wang Yao was speechless.
Want to become a true legend? I'm afraid you haven't woken up yet!
There are only about twenty foundation-building elders in Qinglan Valley, and the elder who has the most disciples does not exceed eight. Some elders don't even have a single disciple.
The difficulty can be imagined!
Only then did Yu Xiao realize how important the true teachings were.
Lu Lingyun was so lucky that he became a true disciple so early.
"Although the disciple assessment only takes place once every five years, it is not difficult to quickly become a regular disciple by completing sect tasks or making contributions."
Speaking of which.
She emphasized: "Although there are many elders in Qinglan Valley, different elders have different backgrounds and status, so you two must be cautious when choosing!"
Next.
Wang Yao focused on explaining the structure of Qinglan Valley.
As a Jindan Zhenren, the headmaster undoubtedly has supreme power.
The other twenty-eight bases have different locations, and the hills formed around them naturally have their own strengths and weaknesses.
Currently, the sect consists of "one palace, two halls, eight caves, nine pavilions, and twenty cities".
Each one is equivalent to an independent department, which is headed by at least one foundation-building elder. Elders with particularly high qualifications and status are sometimes in charge of several departments at the same time.
Among them, the "First Hall" has the highest status.
This palace is called "Qingxiao Palace" and is the highest institution in Qinglan Valley. The head master personally sits in charge and has the supreme status.
The two halls are: Xuanji Hall and Law Enforcement Hall.
The power of "Xuanji Hall" is second only to Qingxiao Hall. It is headed by Elder Xuanji, who is usually also the acting head of the sect and is responsible for the dispatch and use of the sect's several unique skills, treasures, and mountain protection formations.
The "Law Enforcement Hall" is a law enforcement agency headed by law enforcement elders. It can formulate rules for the sect, big or small. All mistakes made by disciples in the sect, big or small, will be judged and punished by the Law Enforcement Hall.
As for the "eight caves, nine pavilions, and twenty cities"?
These refer to the sect's eight blessed places, nine sect departments, and twenty cities of cultivators under the sect's control.
All of them are very important.
Take Jiuge for example.
They are respectively: Equipment Refining Pavilion, Medicine Refining Pavilion, Formation Pavilion, Scripture Pavilion, General Affairs Pavilion, Confidential Pavilion, Spirit Beast Pavilion, Treasure Pavilion, and Thousand Arts Pavilion.
As the name suggests.
Each one is equivalent to a powerful department.
No wonder Wang Yao stressed the need to be cautious when seeking refuge with the elders.
Because if you join an elder, there is a high probability that you will shine in the mountain managed by this elder.
Some elders have high status, abundant resources, and many opportunities.
Some elders have little power and few opportunities.
Want to develop well.
Follow the right people.
Very important!
Yu Xiao couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect the internal structure of Qinglan Valley to be so complicated!"
However, he was not very interested in joining the elders and just wanted to stay quiet and practice.
An hour later.
The three of them arrived at the finish line safely.
"Congratulations to my fellow junior brothers and sisters!"
A Qinglan deacon smiled and nodded: "You have successfully passed the Ascension Conference!"
Is this over?
It’s easier than I thought.
Of course, this is just Yu Xiao’s feeling.
There were more than 900 participants in this Ascension Conference, and 300 of them successfully joined Qinglan Valley.
The elimination rate is over 66%!
You can see it from the data.
For most people, the Ascension Conference is not easy.
"Fellow Daoist Yu, that's great. From now on, we are fellow disciples and brothers!"
came a familiar voice.
It was Fu Qingfeng, a casual cultivator from Baiyunfang.
He said: "Daoyou Ma and I also passed the meeting, as for the other three Daoyous... Oh, what a pity!"
Three of the six independent practitioners from Baiyunfang who attended the meeting passed.
The pass rate is half.
Not bad.
Yu Xiao clasped his fists and said, "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Fu and Fellow Daoist Ma!"
In addition to Yu Xiao and Fu Qingfeng, another independent cultivator from Baiyunfang who passed the Ascension Conference was named Ma Qianjun.
This man has bronze skin, a sturdy build, and a face as red as a date. He looks very steady and doesn't talk much.
"Congratulations!"
Ma Qianjun also saluted Yu Xiao with a fist.
Shortly after.
The Ascension Conference has come to an end.
Two hundred and fourteen new disciples gathered together.
Deacon Wu Hai of Qinglan Valley read out the rankings of this conference.
"The rankings of this Immortal Ascension Conference are as follows!"
"First place: Li Xuanqing!"
"Second place: Liu Qingmeng!"
"Third place: Wang Tianyu!"
"..."
The deacon of Qinglan Valley read out the top ten disciples one by one, and the most eye-catching ones were undoubtedly the top three.
Yu Xiao also looked at the three of them a few more times.
The first place, Li Xuanqing, is a handsome and elegant man, only 24 years old, and is at the fourth level of Qi Refining!
Whether judging from his appearance, temperament, cultivation, or even the magical robe he wears, this person does not look like a casual cultivator, and I wonder if he has had any fortuitous encounter.
At this moment, she has become the center of attention.
Everyone came forward to congratulate and flatter him.
Even several deacons in the late Qi Refining stage began to make friends with him at this moment, and it was obvious that they were very optimistic about his future.
Second place.
Liu Qingmeng.
This is a beauty who can be described as stunningly beautiful.
Yu Xiao has been in the world of immortal cultivation for such a long time and has seen many beauties, but they are obviously not comparable to this person.
Liu Qingmeng is not only beautiful, but also has the fourth level of Qi Refining. However, she looks cold and indifferent in the face of everyone's flattery, and keeps everyone at a distance.
Third place.
Wang Tianyu.
A young master full of nobility.
Although he also participated in the Ascension Conference as a casual cultivator, it was said that he was the legitimate son of a prince of a large mortal country. Although he was nominally a casual cultivator, he had plenty of resources for cultivation, so his cultivation also reached the fourth level of Qi Refining.
……
No wonder the results are so good.
They are all in the middle stage of Qi Refining!
Wang Yao's face was filled with envy: "These three will soon be accepted by the foundation building elders. Even if they cannot become true disciples, at least they will be trained as the backbone or even the core of the entry-level disciples."
The cowherd Luo Xiaoshan faced the three people who were the center of attention.
He looked bitter and inferior, "Alas, I probably won't be able to catch up with them in my lifetime!"
Yu Xiao didn't feel anything.
None of my business.
Let him be as strong as he can.
I don't want to be in the spotlight!
The next day, the new disciples were sent to Qinglan Valley and received a seven-day institutional training.
These trainee disciples do not have the right to choose. They will be assigned by the Internal Affairs Cabinet and sent to various departments or institutions to contribute to the sect.
To them.
A new life has begun.
(End of this chapter)
