leonardwarren Chapter 192 Alarms the Sect
Chapter 192 Alarms the Sect
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After Lu Yuan and Meng Tong left, they went straight through the shantytown and headed towards the outer city.
This was his first time entering the city, and he stood outside the city gate looking around.
Many people set up stalls at the base of the wall.
There were also people shouting out their wares.
There were guards at the city gate.
After Meng Tong showed his token, the guards let them in.
The outer city was much better than the shantytowns, like two different worlds, giving people a sense of separation. The streets were wide, with shops and normal houses on both sides, with green tiles and blue bricks, arranged neatly.
The people here are noticeably better dressed than those in the shantytowns.
Moreover, I saw quite a few Transcendent Realm cultivators as soon as I entered.
Seeing Lu Yuan's inquisitive expression, Meng Tong chuckled and said, "The outer city is inhabited by outer sect disciples and their families. Once you become an outer sect disciple, you can be allocated a courtyard. However, you must accumulate 300 merit points for the sect before the courtyard will officially belong to you."
Or you could use valuables of equal value to purchase it.
Hearing Meng Tong say this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but gasp. Three hundred merit points were equivalent to three thousand spirit crystals.
I don't have that many things to offer right now.
It seems that even after arriving at Changqing Sect, one still can't avoid paying off a mortgage.
However, entering the outer city is a necessary step.
After all, family members won't have to worry about safety when they come here.
The shantytown is too dangerous, especially at night, when the demon race rampages.
Wouldn't they be in danger if I left one day?
Just as I was pondering this in my mind.
The two arrived outside a huge manor.
Because Meng Tong had the token, he could still travel freely.
However, once inside, she became much more proper.
He whispered in Lu Yuan's ear, "The people in here all hold some positions within the sect. Be careful in everything you do, and don't provoke them."
Although Grandpa Meng Tong was an inner disciple, he was still just a disciple.
Within a sect, the sect may have a great deterrent effect on outer disciples, but against inner disciples, it has almost no advantage.
In addition to many outer disciples, inner disciples are also present in this manor to assess whether a disciple is capable of advancing to the outer sect.
Therefore, Meng Tong's identity here is relatively ordinary.
Lu Yuan nodded, and then followed Meng Tong to the outside of a grand hall.
The latter stood at the door and said respectfully, "Outer disciple Meng Tong introduces his friend to the sect."
As his clear voice faded, a calm voice came from inside: "Come in."
Then, Meng Tong gave Lu Yuan a look, and the two of them walked inside.
Inside the main hall, a middle-aged man sat in the seat of honor.
His hair was gray, but his aura was very strong.
Lu Yuan guessed that he must be an inner disciple, and probably had already reached the True Spirit Realm.
Besides the man, there were two other people standing below, one of whom was a woman wearing a long red dress, with a seductive appearance and a magnificent upper body.
But his thin lips made him look somewhat harsh.
A tall and imposing man stood beside her.
He was handsome, with an air of arrogance.
Upon seeing the two, Meng Tong's face showed a hint of nervousness. She recognized the woman; her name was Yao Yue, and she was also an outer disciple. However, her family's ancestor had once served as a steward in the inner sect, although she had now entered the Five Signs of Decay.
However, three elders in the clan still hold positions within the inner sect.
Their power and influence far surpassed that of the Meng Tong family.
Back in the sect, Yao Yue had targeted Meng Tong quite a bit because of some things, but she could only endure it. She never expected to run into him again now.
At this moment, Yao Yue looked at her and a strange smile appeared on her lips: "I heard that Junior Sister Meng Tong was assigned to work in the shantytown some time ago."
I didn't expect to see you here. Are you also here with someone for testing?
What a coincidence, me too.
As Yao Yue spoke, she turned her gaze to Lu Yuan and began to scrutinize him.
Then, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes as she said, "This should be an outer disciple, right? When did she become your friend? Junior sister really can be friends with anyone."
Meng Tong was clearly a little afraid of Yao Yue, and forced a smile as she said, "Greetings, Senior Sister Yao Yue. I never expected that we would meet again."
However, Lu Yuan's talent is still very good...
Although she was afraid of Yaoyue, she couldn't help but want to defend Lu Yuan.
"Alright, enough of this nonsense, let's get ready for the test." Yao Yue's voice turned cold before Meng Tong could finish speaking.
Meng Tong kept his mouth tightly shut and didn't say anything.
Lu Yuan looked at her. When she was outside the city, she seemed very imposing, but once she arrived at the outer city, she was unexpectedly like a wronged little wife.
It seems there's a lot more to this Evergreen Sect than meets the eye.
He didn't say anything, worried about causing trouble for Meng Tong.
However, they also remembered this woman named Yaoyue.
At that moment, the inner disciple sitting at the head of the table slowly said, "In that case, let's begin the assessment."
After speaking, he gently waved his hand, and a glass-colored light and shadow appeared in the hall.
Generally, once you reach the Transcendent Realm, you can turn it green.
This signifies that one has already begun the process of transcending the mundane.
A better score will be blue, representing minor success; above that, it will be purple, representing the peak of minor success.
As for the gold color on top, it represents the power of a fully-developed warrior, which is something that a newly transformed disciple would find difficult to achieve.
As for red, needless to say, no one has ever managed to hit it.
Therefore, the disciple did not say much.
Upon hearing the order, the man standing next to Yao Yue did not hesitate. He stepped forward and a long, narrow battle blade appeared in his hand the next moment.
Then he slashed at the phantom in the main hall.
"Buzz!"
The blade's energy pierced the air, emitting a buzzing sound. The destructive power that should have pierced through the phantom was absorbed by it in an instant, and then the phantom gradually began to change color.
A moment later, the entire hall was tinged with a pale blue amidst the green.
"Not bad, such attack power right after breaking through, already close to blue level. Let's test your bone age."
Besides cultivation level, the most important thing is to test age.
After all, even if someone has the combat strength, if they are too young, it still means they have low potential and cannot enter the outer sect.
The inner disciples were clearly more interested in the man beside Yao Yue. Instead of having Lu Yuan test his attack power immediately, they had the man test his bone age.
After all, as a disciple who tests one's innate talent, he would also receive a reward if a disciple with good talent entered the sect.
The greater the talent, the greater the reward.
Then, someone walked in, holding a jade ball in his palm. The man placed his palm on it.
A number is displayed on it.
"At 1,128 years old, after spending 900 years in the lower realm and being teleported to the Desolate Ancient Great World, it took more than 200 years to reach his current cultivation level. That's quite impressive, enough to become an outer disciple, and he even has the potential to become an inner disciple."
After the inner disciples gave their evaluations.
A look of satisfaction appeared on Yao Yue's face, and the man beside her was also beaming with joy.
Then, everyone looked at Lu Yuan.
He didn't waste any time, and walked straight out a few steps, putting distance between himself and the light and shadow.
Then, a large bow appeared in his hand.
Although he has also made breakthroughs in his fist techniques, his archery skills are now close to mastery, while the "Dragon Elephant Prison Suppressing Fist" has only just been broken through. Naturally, his archery skills are stronger in terms of attack power.
At times like these, it's always better to demonstrate as much strength as possible.
Therefore, he chose the bow and arrow without hesitation.
As the bowstring was drawn back, a faint dragon's roar rang out, and the Dragon Fang Arrow in his hand shot through the air and landed on the phantom.
Then it is absorbed.
The colors are changing rapidly.
It started as green, then jumped to blue, purple, gold, and red.
"Buzz!"
Finally, it exploded.
The arrows continued their relentless advance.
Finally, it landed on the floor outside the main hall, overturning dozens of meters of stone slabs before the arrow became embedded in the ground, its tail still swaying.
This immense energy drew the attention of those busy outside the courtyard.
The inner disciple looked incredulous; he had never heard of such a scene before.
Throughout the entire history of the sect, there have been only a handful of people who could defeat the test subject.
Now, they have all joined the government and taken up positions.
They fought on the front lines against demons.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yuan has now also accomplished this.
Without hesitation, he took out the communication stone and, with trembling hands, notified the sect's higher-ups of the news.
Then, he said to Lu Yuan, "Please place your palm on the jade ball to test your bone age."
At this point, his attitude had changed drastically, and one could even say he had become much more humble.
Meng Tong, standing to the side, blinked his eyes, looking incredulous.
She clearly hadn't expected that one of her subordinates would be so talented; she had originally thought that Lu Yuan was only slightly capable in combat.
Yao Yue, standing to the side, first showed a hint of annoyance in her eyes, then seemed to have thought of something, and actually smiled at Lu Yuan.
However, he paid no attention to the gazes of those around him, and his palm landed on the jade ball in the next moment.
As the light flickered, the number twenty-two was revealed.
Everyone in the hall was at a loss for words.
This was the first time they had ever seen someone so young standing here.
Even Meng Tong is over two hundred years old.
The inner disciple had already walked downstairs, his back slightly bent.
He said to Lu Yuan, "The sect elders will be here shortly, please wait a moment."
Then, he actually poured himself a cup of tea and brought it over: "Hehe, this is immortal tea that I exchanged with merit points. Drinking it will greatly benefit your cultivation."
Meng Tong also received a cup of tea because of Lu Yuan's connection.
She had heard of the Immortal Tea before; her grandfather had it, but he was always very careful when drinking it and would never take it out to entertain others. Although she was quite favored in the family, she had only ever seen it.
I've never actually drunk it before.
As for Yao Yue and the man beside her, they didn't receive the same treatment, but she didn't dare to complain.
After all, his grandfather was already past the age of decline and had little influence within the sect.
As for her family elders, although they were inner disciples, they were about the same level as the person in front of her.
Moreover, the inner disciple in charge of the assessment comes from a powerful family, with ancestors who were even elders.
However, when he looked at Lu Yuan, he had a bright smile on his face.
"This is the first time I've met this junior brother. I didn't expect him to have such talent. He hasn't been here for very long, has he? Tomorrow, your senior sister will show you around the city."
Hearing Yao Yue's words, Meng Tong's heart tightened, but he lowered his head and dared not say anything more.
After all, she hadn't known Lu Yuan for very long.
The other party now seems poised for instant success.
Whether they will be sentimental or not is still uncertain.
In the vast and desolate world, the Yaoyue family is clearly more powerful than my own family, as they are driven by profit.
And just as she was thinking this in her heart.
Lu Yuan looked up and said, "I'm really sorry, I already have an appointment with Senior Sister Meng Tong, so let's do it another time."
Yao Yue wasn't angry after being rejected.
Instead, her smile widened.
Lu Yuan is talented, so it's normal for him to reject her. However, the fact that she was able to encounter this matter at the first opportunity already gives her a significant advantage.
As for how the relationship will develop in the future, it will depend on the family's efforts.
Meng Tong glanced at Lu Yuan gratefully.
A strange, sweet feeling welled up inside me.
"Da da!"
Just then, a series of footsteps sounded.
Then, several figures walked in, each of them exuding a powerful aura with a faint golden light emanating from them.
Lu Yuan could feel a powerful sense of oppression.
"Greetings, elders," the inner disciple said first.
Meng Tong, Yao Yue, and the others quickly bowed and greeted them.
This was the first time they had ever met an elder from the sect.
"No need for formalities, everyone. Which one is the genius disciple who just passed the assessment?"
An elderly man with white hair and beard spoke up.
The inner disciple dared not be negligent and pointed at Lu Yuan, saying, "Elder, this is Junior Brother Lu Yuan. He not only shot through the Spirit Probe Phantom with an arrow, but his bone age is also only twenty-two years old."
After he finished speaking, the elders looked at each other in bewilderment.
The elder frowned and said, "You're saying he used a bow and arrow?"
"Yes, Elder." The inner disciple replied hastily.
In the Evergreen Sect, and even in the entire Desolate Ancient World, no one has ever become a powerful figure using only a bow and arrow.
Therefore, after exchanging glances, the elders seemed to see a hint of regret in each other's eyes.
After all, once one has cultivated to this level, their foundation is already solid. Although they can change their cultivation methods, even with exceptional talent, it is difficult to achieve great things.
What they didn't know was that Lu Yuan was also extremely skilled in other martial arts besides archery, though this was only in their basic human understanding.
It's impossible for one person to have that much energy to practice too many techniques.
It is already extremely difficult to master a martial art to its fullest extent.
So, Lu Yuan gave us a feeling of being very amazing, but it didn't quite feel that amazing.
But one has to admit that the other person is indeed a genius.
Then, the Grand Elder said, "With such talent, you can become a disciple of an elder. Let's go back and discuss it before making a decision."
As for Lu Yuan, he will be temporarily housed in the outer city.
After speaking, the elders exchanged glances and left the spot.
Yao Yue, who was in the main hall, and that inner disciple were puzzled as to why the elders had left so suddenly. Shouldn't they have been vying to have Lu Yuan take them as disciples?
However, they dared not say much. In any case, Lu Yuan's status was now different, and he would definitely become an elder's disciple.
This alone is enough to make people envious.
With a smile on her face, Yao Yue prepared to step forward and answer Lu Yuan.
But the other person turned to the inner disciple in charge of the assessment and said, "Senior brother, now that the assessment is over, can I leave?"
"Ah, yes, yes, you can leave now. As for arranging a house, I'll have someone pack it today, and you'll definitely be able to move in first thing tomorrow morning."
After saying that, he took out a token and handed it to Lu Yuan: "This is the token for outer disciples. Remember to keep it safe. You need this to enter and leave the city."
"Thank you, senior brother." Lu Yuan nodded and left with Meng Tong.
Yao Yue was unable to get a word in edgewise and could only leave with her disciples.
Just then, a figure rushed into the Zhang family's residence.
They've clearly come to report something to the Zhang family head.