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For the Outer Sect Disciples, the Heavenly Mechanism Sect does not intentionally investigate their identities and backgrounds. If they possess any evil aura generated from practicing sinister techniques, they will inevitably be detected by the highly skilled enforcement elders. In the future, if Ye Feng is promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple, his status will rise accordingly, and he will be valued by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. Although there will be a re-examination of his identity and background, it should not cause too much trouble, as his family is indeed from Forgotten River Island, where the remnants of a large Teleportation Array can also be found. At that time, he can simply state his true identity.
After noting down Ye Feng's name, the Registration Elder took out an Identity Token and casually said, "Inject a trace of Vital Energy into the token, which will form a unique Vital Energy Spirit Pattern. If you are over twenty years old, the Spirit Pattern cannot be drawn. However, if the Spirit Pattern is successfully drawn, even if someone steals your Identity Token, they cannot impersonate you."
Ye Feng thanked him and followed the instructions after receiving the token. He infused a strand of Earth Elemental Power into it. The seemingly ordinary Identity Token suddenly glowed with a yellow light, and then a complex and obscure Spirit Pattern was formed on its surface.
The Spirit Pattern was already well-drawn; it just needed a trace of Vital Energy to activate it. Moreover, this Vital Energy could indirectly test the true age of the practitioner. Ye Feng couldn't help but marvel at the uniqueness of the Spirit Pattern Technique.
"Alright, Seven Days Later, come here to gather. There will be dedicated disciples responsible for arranging your next assessment. If you pass the assessment, you can keep your Identity Token; if you fail, we will reclaim it."
The Registration Elder waved his hand, signaling Ye Feng to leave.
Ye Feng nodded in thanks again and turned to leave. As he did so, many preparatory disciples in line cast disdainful glances at him.
"Did you see that? This kid actually came to participate in the Re-examination with a Cloud Entry Token. What excuse could he have for missing the initial test? This is the initial test of a Heavenly Level Sect; who would miss the registration?"
"His cultivation is decent; he looks younger than us. Maybe he really did miss the initial test."
"Just because his cultivation is high doesn't mean he has outstanding talent. Perhaps he has a wealthy family backing him that can provide plenty of cultivation pills. With enough pills, even a fool could reach this level at his age. I think his aptitude is just average; otherwise, he wouldn't waste a Cloud Entry Token. Nowadays, a Cloud Entry Token is worth tens of thousands of gold outside!"
The preparatory disciples who relied on their innate talent to pass the initial test looked down upon those who directly participated in the Re-examination with Cloud Entry Tokens. Ye Feng felt their hostility in the long queue but did not take it to heart; instead, he quietly waited outside the hall.
Before long, Bai Jing walked out of the Registration Hall with a joyful expression. He faced far more disdain and scorn than Ye Feng since his cultivation was quite good while he had just barely crossed into eligibility for the initial test assessment. However, this fellow seemed oblivious to everything as he was clearly overjoyed.
"Haha! I can also participate in the Re-examination now," Bai Jing said with wild laughter.
"Congratulations! When is your Re-examination date?" Ye Feng asked, feeling inspired. It seemed this guy had also put in considerable effort to obtain a Cloud Entry Token. He might be able to help him during the final survival trial; it just depended on whether fate allowed it.
“Seven Days Later, what about you?” Bai Jing knew that Ye Feng was quite capable, and if he could gain his support, the chances of surviving the trial would be higher.
“It seems we are in the same batch!” Ye Feng smiled as he patted Bai Jing on the shoulder and turned to walk outside.
Back in Ning Cang City, Ye Feng ordered a table full of food again, and the two enjoyed drinks and conversation until late at night before parting ways. Bai Jing had his own residence in Ning Cang City, so he didn’t need to stay at an inn, while Ye Feng returned to his room to continue taking elixirs for cultivation.
In the late hours of the night, three disciples from the Ghostly Blade Sect waited anxiously in separate rooms.
The two companions had not shown up for a long time, but Ye Feng returned to the inn unscathed, which gave them a sense of foreboding.
“It seems that Second Brother and Fourth Brother have met with misfortune,” said the middle-aged man leading them, his expression grim.
“No way, big brother. Both of them have attained Yuanwu Sevenfold cultivation. How could they possibly lose to that kid named Zhou?” Old Five said with disbelief.
“Fourth Brother might be fine, but with Second Brother’s cautious nature, even if he were caught off guard, he should still be able to escape. I heard he has mastered that move, Raging Dragon Emerges from the Sea. If he uses it without regard for his meridians being damaged, even a master at the Ninth Level of Yuanwu Realm would perish under that attack,” Third Brother said solemnly.
“That’s right. If Second Brother fights desperately, even I wouldn’t be his match.” The strongest among them was the leader, who had reached the Ninth Level of Yuanwu Realm. He had witnessed Second Brother execute that lethal move, which had killed a master pursuing them at the Peak of the Ninth Level of Yuan Martial Realm.
“Moreover, their weapons are all High-Grade Mystic Weapons. A master from the Origin Martial Realm wouldn’t stand a chance against their combined strength. I’m afraid this kid has someone powerful backing him!”
The leader gritted his teeth as he spoke.
“It’s normal for children from large families to have powerful protectors. I’m afraid it’s an Expert of the Gale Martial Realm. Although Second Brother’s killing move is strong, it still wouldn’t be enough to contend with an Expert of the Gale Martial Realm. It seems Second Brother and Fourth Brother won’t be coming back. Big brother, does that mean we can only let this kid go?” Though they were not blood brothers, they were as close as brothers. After leaving the Ghostly Blade Sect, they had supported each other to reach this point safely.
“This grudge must be avenged, but not now. It seems we need to return to the Ghostly Blade Sect. If we can enlist Elder Gu, that would be ideal. After all, Elder Gu harbors resentment against the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. If this kid has someone protecting him, becoming an Outer Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect shouldn’t be difficult for him. At that time, we can use Elder Gu’s hand to eliminate him.”
"Although Elder Gu holds a grudge against the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, he wouldn't provoke the Outer Sect Disciples for our sake," Old Five said helplessly.
"If it's just an ordinary Outer Sect Disciple, Elder Gu probably won't act easily. However, if we can exaggerate this person's background a bit, it might be a different story," the leader sneered.
The other two Ghostly Blade Sect disciples nodded in understanding. With their two brothers having died at the hands of Ye Feng's powerful ally, all they cared about now was revenge. No matter how rich Ye Feng was, it was not something they could enjoy.
Soul Thought radiated outward, and although the three Ghostly Blade Sect disciples spoke in hushed tones, Ye Feng heard every word clearly.
"The Elder Gu they mentioned must be an Expert of the Gale Martial Realm. Since he is only an Outer Sect Elder, he should belong to the early stage of the Gangwu Realm. The Ghostly Blade Sect is merely a Human-Level Sect; I didn't expect an Outer Sect Elder to still be at the Gangwu Realm level. But even if he is an Expert of the Gale Martial Realm, what does it matter? As long as I remain hidden in the Heavenly Mechanism Sect and cultivate until all my Supreme Techniques reach the Gangwu Realm, then even a Late Stage of the Gale Martial Realm expert would not be my opponent!"
Ye Feng opened his eyes, his pupils flashing with unusual light. If the Ghostly Blade Sect dared to provoke him, he wouldn't mind opposing them in the future. If given the chance, he would even consider destroying this notorious sect. Fortunately, he had changed his appearance and identity, so it wouldn't implicate the Ye Family far away on Forgotten River Island.
The three Ghostly Blade Sect disciples left overnight. Ye Feng hesitated for a moment but decided not to pursue and kill them; instead, he continued to cultivate in his guest room.
The Ghostly Blade Sect was located in the western part of the Sky Abyss Empire, hundreds of thousands of miles away from Nanling County in the south. That Ancient Elder would need at least several months or even half a year to arrive.
Seven days passed in a flash. During this time, Ye Feng did not focus on mastering the Houtu Technique but instead raised the coefficients of the other five Supreme Techniques to the First Level of Yuan Martial Realm and condensed all his Vital Energy into Essence Pills.
His highest cultivation still remained at the Seventh Level of Yuan Martial Realm, but his Vital Energy was already about three times that of other martial artists at the same level, not counting the sealed Thunder Element True Essence Whirlpool.
In the morning, with warm sunlight streaming in, Ye Feng opened his door. Without the surveillance of three flies, he felt refreshed and in a good mood. After having some breakfast downstairs and preparing to head to the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, a flash of silver appeared at the entrance of Dragon Source Inn; it was Bai Jing, dressed as a scholar, who had arrived ahead of him.
The two greeted each other and set off towards the Mountain Gate of Heavenly Mechanism Sect after leaving the city.
Outside the Mountain Gate, miscellaneous martial artists had already been cleared away. The re-examination registration had ended two days ago. Ten thousand preparatory disciples were divided into ten batches by Heavenly Mechanism Sect, and today happened to be the assessment day for Ye Feng's batch of preparatory disciples.
The group of buildings under the Mountain Gate consists of over a hundred houses, specifically designed to accommodate the one thousand preparatory disciples participating in the first round of the Re-examination. This round will assess the disciples' talents across eight major fields and will take a considerable amount of time. Ye Feng and Bai Jing will need to spend at least a week here.
The one thousand preparatory disciples stood neatly in front of the Registration Hall, with almost everyone appearing tense. However, some exceptionally talented martial artists, who had high cultivation levels and compatibility far beyond the norm, seemed remarkably relaxed and showed no concern for the first round of the Re-examination.
Ye Feng and Bai Jing arrived a bit later, placing themselves at the end of the line. Soon, everyone had gathered, and occasionally, stern-faced Outer Sect Disciples from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect moved through the square, meticulously checking each preparatory disciple's Identity Token.
After a while, once identity verification was complete, an Outer Sect Elder emerged from the main hall to deliver a brief address.
This Outer Sect Elder was none other than Shen Qianjun, who had been invited by Wang Wansong during the pursuit of the Cloud Chaser Leopard. Ye Feng had left earlier, so he did not encounter him.
“It’s Elder Shen; it seems our luck isn’t great,” Bai Jing said with a frown. He appeared to have done some research on the Outer Sect Elders of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. His qualifications were not outstanding; he could only boast about his family's talent in Refining Materials. Moreover, this Refining Technique belonged to a side branch of his family. Although it had some fame in Ning Cang City, it was insignificant compared to a Heavenly Level Sect like the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
After all, the Bai Family primarily focused on civil service positions within the court, and their side branch skilled in Refining Technique was not highly regarded by them.
“Do you know him?” Ye Feng asked casually, intrigued.
“The Heavenly Mechanism Sect has over eighty Outer Sect Elders managing eight sub-halls of the Outer Sect, with about ten elders in each hall. For this first round of Re-examination, one elder is selected from each sub-hall along with two Inner Sect Disciples to oversee it. Our luck isn’t great; we just happened to run into Elder Shen from the Martial Arts Arena, who is known for his volatile temper. It looks like we’re in for a tough time ahead.”
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