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"Very good, very good. Qualified!" The Assessment Elder finally showed a smile, indicating that he was quite pleased with Ren Pingsheng's performance.
In this second round of assessment, three people were eliminated, leaving only nine who could continue participating. Unfortunately, Huang Qing was among those eliminated.
Looking at his grim expression, it was clear how disappointed he was. He had come with high hopes to participate in the Inner Sect Disciple Assessment, only to be eliminated in the second round, temporarily losing his chance to become an Inner Sect Disciple. This dashed his expectations of becoming an Inner Sect Disciple and watching the show.
Especially seeing Ren Pingsheng pass the assessment so easily made his face darken even more. However, he soon seemed to remember something, and his expression improved.
"Forget it, even though I can't see him suffer personally. As long as my brother takes action and deals with this guy, it's the same. The better he performs now, the closer he is to death!" he consoled himself.
For someone like him, whose cultivation was entirely built on Elixirs, mastering and utilizing Spiritual Energy was naturally not very proficient. Without a period of hard training to refine his skills, it would be difficult for him to control his Spiritual Energy freely. This was also a side effect of taking Elixirs; without rigorous practice, the foundation would not be solid.
"Next is the third round of assessment, testing your Movement Technique. Inside this door is Woodman Alley; you cannot use Sword Techniques and can only rely on Movement Techniques to evade. Just make a round trip," the Assessment Elder said as he approached a door and addressed the eight individuals behind him.
"Remember, you cannot use Sword Techniques; otherwise, you will be directly disqualified. First up is Li Qingqing; go in and start the assessment."
Li Qingqing nodded and walked into Woodman Alley. From the outside, it appeared to be about fifty zhang long and no more than three zhang wide, with a wooden figure standing every two zhang along the sides, their faces expressionless like sculptures.
However, as soon as Li Qingqing stepped into Woodman Alley, the wooden figures seemed to come alive, filling the air with creaking sounds as they moved.
Li Qingqing displayed her Movement Technique at lightning speed. It seemed she intended to rush through before those wooden figures fully came to life.
"She actually uses the Wind Flying Movement Technique; this Movement Technique is more suited for agile evasion in small spaces," someone recognized Li Qingqing's Movement Technique and commented.
"In such an environment, this Movement Technique is just right. With such a long distance, those wooden figures won't let you reach the other side safely. You still have to rely on evasion."
As others had anticipated, she had only crossed half the distance when the wooden figures completely revived. They moved continuously to intercept Li Qingqing, the intruder. Sometimes it was one, and sometimes several would launch a joint attack.
At times, she would dodge to another spot, and a nearby stationary wooden figure would suddenly strike with a punch. Thus, she evaded and dodged until she reached the other side. Then, she would evade and dodge again to return to this side.
"Qualified! Next one continues." After glancing at the panting Li Qingqing, the Assessment Elder said lightly and signaled for the next candidate to step forward!
"Phew, that was close! I almost didn't pass." Li Qingqing also looked somewhat shaken. However, upon hearing that she had passed the assessment, she sighed in relief and smiled.
The second candidate was Wu Yujin. His Dragon Movement Technique was impressive, as agile as a dragon entering the sea. He passed the assessment without much effort. Following him, Zhao Shixiong and Feng Jinshan also breezed through their assessments.
Of course, with some passing, others failed. Sun Peng, one of the Top Ten Experts among Outer Sect Disciples, struggled due to his Movement Technique, which leaned towards momentum and direct collisions.
Now unable to use his Sword Technique, he found himself surrounded by several wooden figures and became somewhat flustered. He made continuous mistakes while dodging and was repeatedly hit. In the end, he failed the assessment.
Perhaps influenced by his performance, the next three candidates also did not pass, each eliminated for various reasons.
When it was Ren Pingsheng's turn, he performed effortlessly as if strolling leisurely. Whether advancing or retreating, fast or slow, real or illusory, he alternated between Windwalking Step and Phantom Moon Movement Technique. Amidst the astonished gazes of many onlookers, he easily passed the assessment.
After all candidates had completed their assessments, only five remained after overcoming three challenges.
"The previous assessment tested not only your Movement Techniques but also your reaction and adaptability. Your performances were acceptable. However, once you become Inner Sect Disciples, do not become complacent; continue to work hard. There are many more formidable individuals in the Inner Sect," the Assessment Elder rarely offered this advice.
"Alright, you five are now Inner Sect Disciples starting today. Follow me to collect what you need as Inner Sect Disciples." The group exited the Assessment Hall and arrived at Bai Shi Tang in the Inner Sect.
First, they received two sets of blue long robes worn by Inner Sect Disciples. Then they exchanged their identity tokens and updated their records. Finally, in the armory, each of the five received a Refined Sword—more resilient and sharper than a fine steel sword—which is the designated weapon for Inner Sect Disciples.
"Elder Shi, are these five the newly promoted Inner Sect Disciples this month?" After collecting all necessary items, someone approached to inquire.
"That's Elder Wu. It's those five of you; I'll leave them to you. If you have any questions, you can ask Elder Wu, and he will be responsible for arranging your next steps." With that, the elder known as Elder Shi, the assessment elder, completed his task and left.
"Now, listen carefully to what I have to say. As inner disciples, you will each have your own courtyard and can choose one technique book from the library, one martial art, and one Movement Technique. If you wish to learn more in the future, you will need contribution points to exchange for them. Higher-level martial arts and Movement Techniques require contributions to the sect before they can be exchanged," Elder Wu explained the important points one by one.
"Of course, if you become Elite Disciples, there won't be so many restrictions; as long as you have contribution points, you can directly exchange for and learn these things. Your current status is not enough yet. Additionally, inner disciples receive a Gathering Qi Pill every month and participate in a ranking battle once a year. If there are unresolved conflicts, you can go to the Life and Death Platform for a duel. Remember not to foolishly rush over there and lose your life!"
"That's all for now; you'll gradually learn about other minor matters later on. Your courtyards are numbered from 1051 to 1055; go there yourselves!" Elder Wu waved his hand, signaling for the five of them to leave.
"Is this the inner disciple ranking list? There are so many people on it. The first row must be the top ten inner disciples," the five of them couldn't help but take a look as they passed by the inner disciple square.
"You must be the newly promoted inner disciples!" Someone nearby noticed the five of them and approached with interest.
"Hello, Senior Brother. We just got promoted," they replied politely.
"You can call me Brother Li. Actually, this inner ranking list changes every day."
"Oh? Didn't Elder Wu say that the ranking competition only happens once a year? Why does it change so frequently?" Li Qingqing asked in confusion.
"Hehe, that's because here you can challenge anyone ranked above you at any time. With wins and losses, it naturally keeps changing. If someone ranks in the bottom five hundred twice in a row, they will be demoted to outer disciples. This creates fierce competition; people challenge each other every day."
The five listened with some emotion; they all wanted to become inner disciples but were unaware that competition among inner disciples was even fiercer and more brutal. They had to stay alert every day during their cultivation, fearing being surpassed by others.
"I didn't expect Feng Qingguan to be one of the Top Ten Experts among inner disciples; no wonder Huang Feng was so afraid of him back then." Looking up at those ranked in the top ten, Ren Pingsheng immediately recognized a familiar name in fourth place.
"I wonder what rank Huang Feng is." Ren Pingsheng thought to himself as he looked further down. "Ranked seventy-eight; being in the Top One Hundred isn't too low either. It seems his cultivation should also be at the ninth level of Qi Refinement." From Brother Li's earlier introduction, he learned that those in the Top One Hundred were all at the ninth level of Qi Refinement.
From that enthusiastic Brother Li, they learned some additional information before leaving, though their expressions were somewhat solemn for a moment.
"Hey, it looks like we can make a big splash in the Inner Sect," Zhao Shixiong suddenly laughed inexplicably.
"Let's adapt first! It's too early to say these things. However, since we are in the Inner Sect, we certainly can't just sit idly by," Wu Yujin replied with a serious expression.
Li Qingqing and Feng Jinshan nodded as well. They were also among the Top Ten Experts in the Outer Sect and naturally did not want to be overshadowed after entering the Inner Sect.
"Ren Pingsheng, why aren't you speaking?" Zhao Shixiong looked at the silent Ren Pingsheng, his expression somewhat puzzled.
"Ah, I was lost in thought. What were you all just talking about?" Ren Pingsheng asked, feeling a bit embarrassed. He had been thinking about Huang Feng and had naturally missed their conversation.
"You must be scared now that you've come to the Inner Sect and see so many people stronger than you!" Wu Yujin asked tentatively.
"Exactly! You were the top disciple in the Outer Sect before. Now that you're in the Inner Sect, with so many people better than you, it's understandable if you're feeling a bit overwhelmed!" Zhao Shixiong said with deep sympathy.
"Cough, cough... you guys are overthinking it. I was really just thinking about something. Alright, I'm going back to rest now." Seeing their concerned expressions, Ren Pingsheng shook his head helplessly and entered the last courtyard.
The courtyard was about the same size as when he was an Outer Sect Disciple but was more exquisite and beautiful, with more flowers and plants. There were also some artificial hills and large trees behind the house, making it quite pleasing to the eye.
Ren Pingsheng sat quietly in the front hall. He needed to consider what would happen next; he thought that in a couple of days, Huang Feng would hear about him becoming an Inner Sect Disciple. Things would definitely not remain so calm.
Even if he didn't pay attention for a moment, Ren Pingsheng believed that Huang Qing would constantly remind him. They had known each other for quite some time now. He considered himself to have a good understanding of this narrow-minded and vengeful enemy.
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