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A group of people passed through the stone archway that marked the boundary between the Inner Sect and the Outer Sect, and at that moment, Wang Yi finally stepped into the Inner Sect, feeling an overwhelming excitement as he tightly clenched his fists: "I am an Inner Sect Disciple! I am an Inner Sect Disciple! The hard work of three years has not been in vain; I have finally become an Inner Sect Disciple."
Everyone looked at the towering stone archway, which stood over ten meters high, filled with excitement. Even Jin Qinghan, who was usually cold-hearted, revealed a hint of a smile on his icy face at that moment, as if the ice and snow were melting away, but it quickly vanished without a trace. Apart from Wang Yi, no one else noticed.
Stepping inside means becoming an Inner Sect Disciple!
This thought arose in everyone's minds.
One step forward, and I am an Inner Sect Disciple!
The uncontrollable excitement of the crowd caught Zhou Deyu's attention, who merely smiled faintly.
In the next moment, a massive plaza appeared before them, causing everyone to change their expressions. Wang Yi was slightly taken aback; this plaza was even larger than two football fields combined. In the center stood an arena several dozen meters wide. Behind the plaza, in the forested area, countless buildings could be seen with shadows moving about. A glance around revealed a large lake over a hundred meters wide on the left side, its water crystal clear with fish swimming freely within it. One or two red-crowned cranes stood in the water, appearing like celestial beings guiding the way from afar. On the right stood a white jade wall, about five meters tall and three meters wide, shining brilliantly under the golden sunlight. The wall was covered with densely packed wooden plaques, numbering in the hundreds.
At that moment, many Inner Sect Disciples were standing beneath the jade wall, looking up at the positions of the wooden plaques and the names inscribed on them.
"Senior Brother Liu Chen is truly impressive; in just a short time, he has risen from seventy-sixth place to twenty-third. It seems this year's Inner Sect competition will be even more exciting than in previous years."
"Indeed! However, Senior Brother Zhang Liao should not be underestimated; he only became an Inner Sect Disciple last year and has already climbed to seventy-ninth place this year—over three hundred places in just one year! His strength is formidable!"
"Sigh, even so, none of our Kaiyang Sect can match Lin Wanfeng; it's really frustrating."
"I heard that ever since Senior Brother Iron Curtain was defeated by him, he went out to train and hasn't been seen since."
Amidst the discussions of the crowd, Wang Yi and sixty-seven others followed Zhou Deyu to stand beneath the jade wall.
They saw an elderly man dressed in an azure robe sitting under the jade wall, busy recording something.
"I have met Elder Zhou." The Azure Robed Elder saw Zhou Deyu approaching and hurriedly stood up, stepping forward with a respectful expression. His gaze towards Zhou Deyu was filled with reverence, showing no sign of neglect.
The Inner Sect Disciples also stopped their discussions and bowed, saying, "We have met Elder Zhou."
"Elder Yuan, these fellows have just been promoted to Inner Sect Disciples, a total of seventy-six of them. Please make the arrangements," Zhou Deyu said calmly, his gaze shifting to the Inner Sect Disciples below the jade wall. "You all need to work hard; among you, some have strong potential and are likely to rank above three hundred."
"We are all working hard on our cultivation, Elder Zhou, rest assured."
This scene filled Wang Yi with confusion. Logically, Zhou Deyu was merely an Outer Sect Elder; why did Elder Yuan from the Inner Sect show him such respect? Moreover, Zhou Deyu seemed to take it for granted, which was quite strange.
"Yes," Elder Yuan replied without hesitation, pointing at the jade wall. "You will write your names on the Wooden Plaques in the air and then hang them at the end according to your competition rankings."
After a stick of incense's time passed, Wang Yi and the other seventy-six individuals wrote their names in order.
Zhou Deyu glanced at the jade wall and nodded. "I won't elaborate on the ranking rules; you can ask your senior brothers about that. They will tell you everything."
"Understood," everyone replied in unison.
"Wang Yi, come to the Foreign Affairs Hall tomorrow," Zhou Deyu said while looking at Wang Yi.
"Yes." Wang Yi was taken aback for a moment but seeing that Zhou Deyu had no further comments, he immediately bowed.
Zhou Deyu waved his hand and left with his hands behind his back.
Wang Yi noted this matter in his heart and began to carefully examine the jade wall before him. He saw that it was covered with numerous Wooden Plaques, roughly over sixty layers, each layer containing ten Wooden Plaques with different names written on them. His own name was on the fifty-third layer, alongside those of Li Gang, Zhao Shanyu, Chu Yixuan, Jin Qinghan, Niu Meng, Lin Chao, Fuli, and others.
On the first layer of the jade wall, Wang Yi was among the Inner Gate Top Ten Disciples, standing above all other disciples. His status was undoubtedly prestigious; at the top was Iron Curtain, the first disciple of the Inner Sect. The names of the others were relatively unfamiliar to Wang Yi.
“Brother Zhao, what is the ranking of this Jade Tablet about? Is there any reasoning behind it?” Wang Zhou asked softly, squinting his narrow eyes.
“Well, since everyone wants to know, let me explain!” Zhao Shanyu said with a rather proud expression. After glancing around at the confused faces of the crowd, he continued, “This Ranking Jade Tablet doesn’t have much real significance, but if you all think that way, you are gravely mistaken. First of all, the ranking can stimulate a sense of competition among each other. A true warrior will not be willing to stay behind others, and no one can casually rise to a high rank. To have your name placed higher relies on relentless effort and strength; I believe everyone can relate to this!”
Seeing everyone nodding, Zhao Shanyu’s pride grew even stronger. He waved his sleeve and said, “Secondly, for every level you rise in rank, the number of Vitality Pills you receive will increase by one bottle. As for those names at the top of the list, they receive sixty bottles of Vitality Pills each month. In short, the stronger your strength and the higher your rank, the more abundant your rewards.”
“Wow.”
Before he finished speaking, everyone gasped in unison: “Sixty bottles of Vitality Pills!” Wang Yi clenched his fists tightly; after all, an Inner Sect Disciple only receives three bottles of Vitality Pills each month. The gap is just too huge!
“Damn it, this reward is really generous,” Niu Meng exclaimed in disbelief and angrily said, “But I’m not afraid!”
“As for the ranking rules, it’s quite simple: you challenge each other. As long as you defeat the person ranked above you, your Wooden Plaque can take their position and receive the corresponding Vitality Pills.” Zhao Shanyu explained slowly. “Finally, there will be an annual ranking competition for Inner Sect Disciples. The top ten will receive great rewards bestowed by the Sect, but just like the Outer Sect Competition, participation is voluntary.”
After hearing this, everyone nodded and gained a new understanding of the Jade Tablet ranking.
Wang Yi observed everything quietly and thought to himself: “Although Zhao Shanyu is a spoiled rich kid who cares about appearances, his words are not something just anyone can express. Truly worthy of being from a prominent family!”
“Now that you all understand, Li Shen, take your junior brothers to the yellow-numbered area!” Elder Yuan pointed at a disciple.
“Yes.” The young man named Li Shen responded. “Junior brothers, from now on, you are all Inner Sect Disciples. The Sect has already arranged new accommodations for you; please follow me!”
After a while, Wang Yi and seventy-five others arrived in front of a row of elegant houses. Li Shen said, “There are a total of eighty rooms; you may choose any you like.”
Wang Yi showed a pleased expression; it seems that the treatment enjoyed by Inner Sect Disciples is much better than that of Outer Sect Disciples. At least the living conditions are several times better—each room is furnished with tables and chairs as well as clean bedding.
The next day, at the Hall of Elders.
"Is this... what the Elder truly means?" Wang Yi stood there in a daze, his face filled with astonishment, his heart like a stormy sea that could not calm down for a long time.
"What's wrong? Do you not wish to be my disciple?" Zhou Deyu said with a smile, hands behind his back.
"Disciple Wang Yi pays respects to Master." After pondering for a long time, Wang Yi knelt before Zhou Deyu. Such a rare opportunity might never come again; how could he let it slip away?
"Good, very good!" A smile appeared on Zhou Deyu's rosy cheeks as he stroked his white beard and said, "Get up. From now on, you, Wang Yi, will be my disciple."
Wang Yi nodded in agreement and got up to bow again.
"You don't need to worry about the fact that I saved you once," Zhou Deyu chuckled.
"Ah! That mysterious person was you, Master?" Wang Yi exclaimed in surprise.
"Indeed," Zhou Deyu replied. "Since you have become my disciple, I will not treat you poorly. Here is the Cloud Manipulation Palm cultivation technique for you!" With a wave of his hand, a blue book appeared before Wang Yi.
"Ah! Thank you, Master." Wang Yi stared blankly at the Martial Arts Cloud Manipulation Palm and wondered aloud, "Master, could this possibly be the continuation of the Transforming Cloud Palm?"
"That's right. The Pushing Cloud Palm consists of three forms, and this Cloud Manipulation Palm is the final form," Zhou Deyu said while stroking his white beard. "You may lack resources, but your comprehension is exceptional. I hope this Cloud Manipulation Palm can assist you."
"Yes, please rest assured, Master. I will not disappoint your high expectations and will make good use of this Cloud Manipulation Palm," Wang Yi said earnestly. After further study and understanding, Wang Yi discovered that the Transforming Cloud Palm had a marvelous effect of slowing down opponents' speed. Now that he had obtained the Cloud Manipulation Palm, he believed he could continue this set of techniques and create subsequent forms to enhance the slowing effect. This way, even against opponents with incredibly fast movement techniques, he would have no reason to fear.
"Alright, go ahead," Zhou Deyu nodded and waved his hand.
"Master, I have something to discuss." Seeing Zhou Deyu nodding, Wang Yi continued, "I have been in the sect for three years and have never returned home. I hope to go back and take a look; I ask for your permission." Wang Yi had already discussed this matter with Niu Meng. In their youth, if it weren't for Uncle from the village helping them out, they might have starved to death outside. Now that he had made progress in his cultivation, it was only right to return home for a visit.
"Since you are now an Inner Sect Disciple, you have the right to go out and gain experience. You do not need to report this to me. However, after you descend the mountain, you must return before the annual Inner Sect Disciple ranking competition," Zhou Deyu stated.
"Yes, I take my leave," Wang Yi said respectfully.
Night, pitch black.
The candlelight flickered in the room, wavering and uncertain, as if it could extinguish at any moment.
Wang Yi sat cross-legged on the bed, swallowing a third-grade pill, the Golden Radiance Pill. He focused his energy in the Dantian, embracing unity.
The Golden Radiance Pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into strands of Primordial Liquid. Immediately, a wave of ethereal Vital Energy spread throughout his meridians, flowing through his limbs and bones.
One cycle!
Two cycles!
Three cycles!
The Vital Energy surged into the Dantian like a river returning to the sea, overwhelming and powerful, transforming into refined Primordial Liquid energy. At that moment, Wang Yi broke through to the second level.
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