72: Promoted to the inner gate

Spring went and autumn came.

Three years passed in a flash.

Under the setting sun, the afterglow sprinkled on the mountain path, as if draping the mountain rocks and steps with a layer of orange-yellow gauze.

It added a touch of sacredness.

It seemed that walking on it, treading on the sunlight, one could walk all the way to glory.

Just like Xiao Shi and his group, who were currently advancing up the mountain, led by a Sect Elder.

After three years of service,

these Night Watch who had accumulated two thousand contribution points would enter the Upper Sect today, officially becoming Inner Sect Disciples of the Red Tiger Sect.

The Red Tiger Sect was built on Nan Lie Mountain.

With the mountainside as a boundary, a dividing line was formed, splitting the entire sect into the Upper Sect and Lower Sect.

Outer Sect Disciples were all located in the Lower Sect, below the mountainside.

Only Inner Sect Disciples, core direct disciples, were qualified to enter the Upper Sect.

It could be said... the Upper Sect was the core stronghold of the Red Tiger Sect.

Led by the Sect Elder, Xiao Shi and his group followed the mountain steps, advancing all the way.

Green trees provided shade on both sides of the mountain path, and at this moment, a gust of wind made the leaves sway, with birds chirping crisply among them.

It was as if they were congratulating them.

“We’re finally on the mountain.”

Yang Zhen, who was walking with Xiao Shi, had an excited look in his eyes.

From an Outer Sect Disciple, to a Night Watch, and then to an Inner Sect Disciple, this promotion process was not easy.

Especially for these Team Ding Night Watch with ordinary aptitudes.

Usually, less than one-fifth of the Night Watch in Team Ding could gather two thousand contribution points within three years.

If their contribution points were insufficient and they couldn't be promoted to Inner Sect Disciple, then they could only remain in the Night Watch Division as a Night Watch.

For the vast majority of people, the goal was naturally to be promoted to Inner Sect Disciple.

Inner Sect Disciples not only held a higher position in the Red Tiger Sect, but were also more valued by the sect, having more time to cultivate and not having to perform a mission every ten days like the Night Watch.

Of course, the most important thing was... only by becoming an Inner Sect Disciple could one obtain the method to break through to Qi Martial Realm from the sect!

Some Night Watch, even if they reached Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level,

still couldn't obtain the method to break through to Qi Martial Realm, and could only remain in the Entering Martial Realm for life.

“From now on, we are no longer Night Watch, but Inner Sect Disciples of the Red Tiger Sect!”

Wang Changhuan, who was nearby, was also very excited.

However, after looking at the figure walking in front of Xiao Shi, he said with a smile,

“Of course, the Team Leader will be an even more formidable core direct disciple!”

The Team Leader he referred to now was no longer Slit-Eyes.

Slit-Eyes had already reached his three-year term of service one year after Xiao Shi and the others became Night Watch, and it was said that he was directly promoted to a core direct disciple.

At the same time as Slit-Eyes's promotion, the Team Leader of Team A, the purple-haired woman, was also promoted.

As for the Team Leaders of the other two teams,

they were all people who could no longer be promoted to Inner Disciples and would continue to serve as Night Watch.

And after Slit-Eyes's promotion,

the Team Leader of Team Ding was also replaced by... Cen Qingci!

Originally, Cen Qingci could have served as Team Leader of Team A.

But she didn't like the atmosphere of Team A.

She preferred the leisurely and carefree (idle life) of Team Ding.

So she decisively chose to serve as Team Leader of Team Ding.

As Cen Qingci's trusted younger brother, Xiao Shi's life naturally improved greatly after Cen Qingci became the Team Leader of Team Ding.

Regarding missions... he could basically take on whatever mission he wanted.

His days were very comfortable.

Even those around him, like Yang Zhen and Wang Changhuan, also thrived under his care during these past two years.

Now, as they continued their journey,

after passing through the mountain gate,

they successfully arrived at the Upper Sect of the Red Tiger Sect!

The entire Upper Sect was far more magnificent than their previous Lower Sect.

Pavilions and terraces were neatly arranged.

Under the illumination of the setting sun, it had a unique charm.

An Inner Sect Disciple dressed in crimson clothes had been waiting there for a long time, respectfully saluting the Elder who had brought Xiao Shi and the others.

“Greetings, Elder.”

The Elder who brought Xiao Shi and the others nodded slightly.

“Cen Qingci, follow me. You arrange the rest.”

After speaking,

he took Cen Qingci away separately.

This time, Cen Qingci would be directly promoted to a core direct disciple, so her treatment was naturally different from that of these Inner Sect Disciples.

“All junior brothers, please follow me.”

This Inner Sect Disciple, who was responsible for receiving Xiao Shi and the others, had a somewhat square face, medium build, and his surname was Su.

As he led the group through the sect,

he explained to everyone,

“From this moment on, you are no longer Night Watch, but Inner Sect Disciples of our Red Tiger Sect.”

“Now, I will first tell you about the rules of the Upper Sect and what Inner Sect Disciples need to do.”

“There aren't many rules in the sect, mainly the prohibition of killing, which you must remember.”

“Every Inner Sect Disciple is highly valued by the sect. If you have conflicts with other disciples, you can ask the sect to mediate.”

“Remember not to fight and kill. This is the greatest taboo of the sect.”

Xiao Shi and the others all nodded.

They had known early on that the sect's attitude towards Inner Sect Disciples and Night Watch was different.

If a Night Watch died, he died.

The sect had never cared about the lives of the Night Watch.

Unless it was a genius like Cen Qingci, would it attract the attention of the sect.

Ordinary Night Watch would not be cared for.

But Inner Sect Disciples, to the sect, were extremely important talents.

They were also the main training targets of the sect.

Each one was very important.

The sect absolutely would not allow Inner Sect Disciples to kill each other.

“As for what Inner Sect Disciples need to do, it’s not much, just one thing. That is... cultivate!”

The Inner Sect Disciple surnamed Su continued,

“Although there are also missions in our Upper Sect, these missions are not mandatory, just like the missions in the Lower Sect, they can be freely taken.”

“However, before taking a mission, the sect will first conduct an assessment to see if you have sufficient strength to complete the mission. If the assessment is not passed, then you cannot take the mission.”

“For example, Inner Sect Disciples like you who have just arrived and are in the Entering Martial Realm cannot take missions.”

“This is also a form of protection from the sect for us Inner Sect Disciples.”

Xiao Shi and the others all had an indescribable feeling about this.

They felt that the sect treated the Night Watch and Inner Sect Disciples like adopted children and biological children, the difference was too great!

The Night Watch had to complete a mission every ten days.

Regardless of whether they were capable of completing it or not.

They had to do it.

And for Inner Sect Disciples who wanted to take missions, the sect would first assess their strength.

If they thought you weren't strong enough, they wouldn't let you take the mission.

Just in case you died outside.

Such a difference... made everyone feel a bit unaccustomed, after all, they had served as Night Watch for three years, and now they had just changed from adopted children to biological children, and they were a bit overwhelmed by such treatment.

“Actually, this is very normal.”

The Inner Sect Disciple surnamed Su seemed to know everyone's thoughts and said with a smile,

“The Night Watch is actually the sect’s test and screening for us. Only elites who have passed the test and undergone the screening can receive the sect’s training.”

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Thanks to ‘Fei Huan Lei Yi’ for the reward, thank you so much!!