24: Elder Qingyuan

Stepping out of the room, the other three were already gathered in the courtyard.

Seeing Han Li come out, the three of them simultaneously looked at him.

“Good morning, everyone!”

Han Li stepped forward to greet them.

“Brother Han, there’s something I’d like to ask. I wonder if it’s convenient?”

At this moment, Chen Dongfeng looked at him and suddenly spoke.

Han Li: “?”

“Brother Chen, feel free to speak.” Although Han Li was curious, he still nodded.

Chen Dongfeng looked at him, sized him up, and said, “Brother Han, are you Cultivating the Toad Skill?”

Han Li: “...”

Toad Skill?

Looking at Chen Dongfeng, Han Li was speechless.

“Brother Chen, what makes you say that?”

Chen Dongfeng: “There were sounds coming from your room last night. I guessed.”

Han Li: “...”

Looking at the dark circles under the eyes of the three, Han Li’s heart twitched, and he instantly understood something.

Toad Skill... it was probably the sound produced by his Fierce Tiger Fist Cultivation.

“Sorry, I might have been too tired yesterday, and my snoring was a bit loud.”

Han Li made up an excuse.

Hearing this, the three of them looked enlightened.

“I see, then it’s fine.”

Chen Dongfeng smiled.

Han Li then stepped forward and sat down. Soon, a small servant in gray delivered their food.

After the few of them finished breakfast, Manager Wu arrived again shortly after.

“Manager Wu.”

The four spoke simultaneously.

Manager Wu also smiled, nodded, and looked at the four, saying, “The time is almost up. Follow me now.”

Han Li and the others nodded, then followed him out the door... Stepping out of the courtyard gate, Manager Wu raised his hand, and the hundred treasure sack at his waist instantly emitted a burst of light.

A green boat appeared before them.

It floated in mid-air, emitting waves of green light.

“Om—!”

Manager Wu raised his hand, and a streak of True Qi entered the green boat. Instantly, the green boat vibrated and expanded, becoming three zhang in size.

“This thing... is a Spiritual Artifact, right?”

Looking at the green boat before him, Han Li’s memories quickly surged, having seen its description in the Records of the Nine Provinces.

Even the strongest mundane divine weapon could not compare to a Spiritual Artifact.

Because Spiritual Artifacts were not forged in common blacksmiths, but required Artifact Refiners with accomplished Cultivation to forge them.

This was the first time Han Li had seen a Spiritual Artifact.

This was also the second Advanced item he had seen after the hundred treasure sack.

“Come up.” Manager Wu spoke, stepping onto the green boat. Han Li and the four followed closely, stepping onto the green boat.

“Sacrifice!”

Manager Wu made a hand seal, and True Qi surged out. The green boat glowed with a green divine light and soared into the sky with a whoosh.

Han Li and the four stood steadily on the green boat as if their feet were rooted.

Having endured the abnormal second assessment, this small turbulence was nothing to them.

The green boat raised a translucent shield to resist the wind, ascended into the sky, and headed towards the distant mountain peak.

Standing on the green boat, they overlooked the ground below.

Mountain peaks,Earth, palaces, and pavilions were all within sight.

“This is even more comfortable than flying in an airplane...”

Han Li smacked his lips.

Propelling a Spiritual Artifact to fly requires strong True Qi support.

Only Innate True Qi can sustain it. In other words, even with a Spiritual Artifact, you must Cultivate to the Innate Realm to fly with True Qi.

Acquired True Qi can also work, but it might “crash” halfway through.

Falling from a height of a hundred zhang, even a Martial Artist’s body would be smashed to pieces.

Acquired True Qi and Innate True Qi are completely different levels.

The difference between cotton and refined steel... In a moment, the green boat broke through the air, suddenly descended from the sky, and landed at the foot of a mountain peak.

Han Li looked up at the sky, gazing at the majestic mountain peak before him.

This was a mountain peak a thousand zhang tall.

From a distance earlier, it was visible that the summit was a huge square, with palaces standing tall, grand and magnificent.

This is Qingyuan Peak.

It is one of the main peaks of the Qingyuan Sect.

“Alright, for the rest, we’ll go on foot.” Manager Wu put away the green boat, and his voice rang out.

He then walked up the winding mountain path.

Han Li and the four followed closely, ascending the mountain with Manager Wu.

The winding mountain path was paved with green stones, and there were flowers, plants, and trees planted on both sides.

It was clean and tidy. Walking on this road, Han Li felt as if he was strolling through a scenic area.

“The foundation of a great Sect... no wonder it can dominate a region.”

Han Li sighed as he walked.

At the same time, he became even more expectant.

Becoming a Disciple of a Sect Elder, an Elder Disciple, would undoubtedly lead to a limitless future.

Sect Elders are at least existences in the Innate Realm.

The Innate Realm is also divided.

True Qi Realm, Protective Aura Realm, Purple Qi Realm.

These three Realms are the three Innate Realms.

The difference between them is also enormous.

Each step is a new heaven... After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Han Li and the four followed Manager Wu to the summit of Qingyuan Peak.

The summit was a vast and spacious square, paved entirely with neatly arranged white jade stones.

In the center, a magnificent palace stood tall.

Qingyuan Palace.

Grand and splendid.

At the entrance of Qingyuan Palace, on both the left and right sides, several Disciples stood guard.

Manager Wu led Han Li and the four forward, arriving at the front of the main hall of Qingyuan Palace.

However, they did not enter.

Instead, he cupped his hands and bowed towards the hall, saying, “Reporting to all Elders, the new Disciples have been brought.”

“Bring them in.”

A voice came from within the hall.

Manager Wu responded, then turned to look at Han Li and the four at the bottom of the steps: “The Elders have commanded, you may enter.”

Han Li and the four exchanged glances, then stepped onto the white jade steps.

After crossing several white jade steps and reaching the entrance of the main hall, they saw several figures in luxurious robes seated on chairs inside the hall.

The few of them exchanged glances again, then simultaneously entered the hall.

Manager Wu also followed them into the hall.

As soon as they entered the hall, an invisible, vast Aura seemed to permeate the air. Han Li felt his Soul grow heavy.

However, at this moment, deep within his mind, the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed emitted a purple light, and the heaviness on his Soul instantly vanished without a trace.

Manager Wu stood to the side, looking at Han Li and the four, then at the Elders in the hall.

He then spoke: “Elders, allow me to introduce them first. This is Chen Dongfeng, fifteen years old, Body Forging ninth layer, seven-star top-grade Talent.”

As Manager Wu spoke, the Elders’ gazes instantly focused on Chen Dongfeng, their eyes lighting up.

Seven-star Talent!

The best of the best!

Looking at Chen Dongfeng, the Elders seemed to be looking at a piece of beautiful jade.

Being stared at by a group of Innate Realm powerhouses with such intense gazes, Chen Dongfeng also felt his scalp tingle a little.

However, he still composed himself, bowed, and saluted: “New Disciple Chen Dongfeng, greetings to all Elders.”

“This child is fated with me.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a purple-robed Elder spoke, looking at Chen Dongfeng with a bright smile on his face.

“Elder Xu, please have some dignity! This child is clearly fated with me.”

As soon as he finished speaking, another black-robed Elder spoke.

“This child...”

“Enough, all of you are Elders of my Qingyuan Sect, behaving like this, what kind of decorum is this?!”

Another Elder had just begun to speak when a white-robed Elder’s voice rang out. Only then did the other Elders quiet down, but their gazes at Chen Dongfeng were still filled with burning eagerness.

“Manager Wu, continue the introduction.”

The white-robed Elder spoke again. Manager Wu nodded, then continued: “This child is Bai Wushuang, fifteen years old, Body Forging ninth layer, six-star top-grade Talent.”

“New Disciple Bai Wushuang, greetings to all Elders.”

Bai Wushuang bowed and saluted, but his expression remained calm.

The Elders nodded.

A six-star Talent is also top-grade. Although not as good as a seven-star Talent, he is still a first-class Genius.

Cultivating to the Innate Realm is definitely not a problem.

“This person, my Spirit Sword Peak wants him.”

At this moment, a black-robed Elder spoke.

The other Elders exchanged glances and said nothing.

“Elder Yuan, let’s decide later.”

At this moment, the white-robed Elder from before spoke again.

The black-robed Elder glanced at the white-robed Elder, said nothing more, and nodded.

Manager Wu then spoke: “This female is Yang Qi, currently fourteen, Body Forging eighth layer, six-star top-grade Talent.”

“New Disciple Yang Qi greets all Elders.”

“This little girl is good, suitable for my White Jade Peak.” At this moment, a purple-clad beautiful female Elder spoke, looking at Yang Qi and smiling.

Manager Wu smiled and said nothing more, continuing the introduction: “This child is Han Li, fourteen years old, Body Forging seventh layer, six-star top-grade Talent.”

“Hmm? This little one is quite fated with this old man!”

As soon as he finished speaking, a voice rang out.