Everyone was stunned. They saw Song Kun walk past Ye Feng, lie down on the ground, and repeatedly slap his face, his mouth opening and closing as if something had entered it.

"It's water!"

"Water Ball Technique!"

Those nearby recognized Song Kun immediately upon seeing the water droplets covering his face.

Song Kun, lying on the ground, grasped at a straw and hurriedly used his magic.

After struggling for half a minute, the magical power contained within the water sphere was finally neutralized, and it fell helplessly to the ground.

"Cough cough...you...you..."

Song Kun pointed at Ye Feng, as if to speak, but stopped in horror when Ye Feng looked over.

"It's you!! You bastard! You lied to me!!"

Ji Da, who had been standing to the side in a daze, finally came to his senses upon seeing this scene.

Fire is countered by water; Ye Feng just used the Water Ball Technique to negate his own spell!

They're making a fool of themselves...

Thinking of this, Ji Da stopped using magic and charged forward...

Then she enjoyed the same treatment Song Kun had just given her again...

"Everyone saw it, those two were the ones who attacked me first!"

Ye Feng loudly addressed the stunned crowd around him,

Then he walked up to the two people kneeling on the ground.

"You attacked me first, so even if I kill you now, I'm innocent!"

Although Ye Feng wore a faint smile, his words sent chills down the spines of the two men.

"Tell me, how can I let you go?"

Ye Feng twirled his index finger and thumb together while squinting at the two of them.

"I...I'll pay..."

Song Kun reacted the fastest and was the most sensible, immediately admitting defeat.

Ji Da, however, spoke up hesitantly.

"I...I have no money."

"No money?"

Ye Feng raised an eyebrow, a fierce glint gradually appearing in his eyes.

"I...I'll write an IOU!"

...

Ye Feng accepted Song Kun's two spirit stones, along with Ji Da's three spirit stone IOU, and then left satisfied.

A group of onlookers were left behind, along with two people who were on the verge of tears.

"So Ye Feng didn't lose his cultivation level after all?"

"Then why stay in a dormitory-style room? The spiritual energy there is much less than here..."

"Who knows..."

"Could it be...?"

The speaker, remembering Ye Feng's earlier ferocity, swallowed the rest of his words.

Seeing everyone leave, Song Kun pulled Ji Da up.

"Brother Ji, I think Ye Feng is deliberately messing with us. Don't be afraid of him. Once you advance to the fourth level of Qi Refining, we'll deal with him and get the spirit stones and IOU back!"

Thinking of the spirit stones, Song Kun's face showed a pained expression, but the scene of Ji Da leading him to take revenge also made him feel happy.

Ji Da will definitely advance faster than Ye Feng!

Ji Da: "..."

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There will be some benefits related to the unified testing that will take place in more than two months.

For example, competitions such as first place in the region, first place in miscellaneous tasks, top ten, top one hundred, etc.

Not only will you gain fame, but you'll also receive numerous rewards.

But those things were somewhat dispensable to Ye Feng.

What he wants most right now is to quickly enter the outer sect and learn alchemy!

Moreover, outer disciples are much wealthier than menial disciples; once their business takes off, they'll have everything they need.

Moreover, once you advance to the outer sect, you can leave the mountain.

Although Ah Fu didn't have much of a relationship with Ye Feng, he was the kindest person to the original owner of this body.

Since Ye Feng has transmigrated here, even if he doesn't have to be loyal to him, he should at least offer some assistance within his means.

Previously, the original owner kept sending gifts to Ouyang Yan in an attempt to please her, and then asked Yang Fu for money. Now, it's estimated that everything left in the house has been sold off...

The next morning, Ye Feng left the dormitory and went to the management office.

He didn't walk fast, estimating that he arrived just as the purple aura disappeared.

This time, not only Zhang Yang but also another outer disciple, Liu He, were present, as was Zeng Yuan, whom I hadn't seen many times since entering the mountain.

Upon seeing Ye Feng, Zeng Yuan frowned. He certainly remembered Ye Feng's appearance, but the fact that he had come so early in the morning clearly meant he hadn't cultivated. He couldn't even be bothered to glance at someone so hopeless.

When Zhang Yang saw Ye Feng approaching, he walked straight over to him.

"Why aren't you cultivating this early in the morning? What are you planning to do?"

This time, Ye Feng didn't try to please Lu Xiao; instead, he formally clasped his hands in greeting and said...

"Greetings, Senior Brother Zhang. I have advanced to the fourth level of Qi Refining and have come to test and verify my progress!"

Huh? Zhang Yang was surprised. He advanced already? He hadn't advanced even after taking the Breakthrough Pill, and was still trying to pay it off. And now, after only a few days, he's advanced?

Could it be that the effects of this Limit-Breaking Pill can be delayed?

Zeng Yuan, who was sitting in the lobby, put down his teacup upon hearing this and looked outside with a surprised expression. He hadn't expected that this young man had actually advanced.

They never had high hopes for him when they brought him into the sect. Even if he were to become an outer disciple, given his spiritual root aptitude, that would be his fate for the rest of his life.

However... since he successfully got promoted, he must have served a purpose.

Only after Zhang Yang brought the person in did he act as if he had just seen Ye Feng.

"Hey, isn't this nephew Ye Feng? You've advanced to the mid-stage of Qi Refining? That's wonderful news!"

Zeng Yuan's long face broke into a smile, as if he were truly seeing a nephew or niece.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

Hearing Zeng Yuan's kind words, Ye Feng still bowed respectfully.

"Hey, don't call me 'Deacon,' your parents and I are all fellow disciples. Just call me Uncle Zeng."

As he spoke, he picked up the spirit-testing stone beside him and placed it in front of Ye Feng.

Ye Feng smiled slightly, but still didn't say "uncle."

Seeing Zeng Yuan's actions, he didn't say anything, but simply placed his hand on the stone.

As magic was infused, the spirit-testing stone began to glow.

White, green, blue, purple...

The spirit-testing stone lit up with four different colors in sequence, finally settling on purple and emitting an even brighter light.

Zeng Yuan nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this. The vibrant purple light was a sign of abundant magical power, surpassing even many fourth-level disciples who had spent time in the outer sect.

Clearly, he wasn't someone who had just been promoted.

"Nephew, why don't you wait until the end of the year to get promoted? There will be plenty of rewards then. With your magical power, you have a good chance of getting into the top fifty."

The disciples in the menial labor area aren't just those below the third level of Qi Refining; many have advanced to the fourth level. They're still working in the outer sect for the year-end competition rewards, all in an effort to achieve a good ranking and receive the prizes.

Perhaps he might even catch the eye of a Foundation Establishment elder and be taken as a disciple!

"My meager cultivation is hardly worthy of mention. Right now, I only wish to advance to the outer sect so I can have the chance to go back and visit my parents, to pay my respects and comfort their spirits in heaven."

Zeng Yuan nodded and didn't try to persuade him any further. Whether it was at the end of the year or now, as long as one more person in the district advanced to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, he was guaranteed a reward.

"My dear nephew, you've already advanced to the mid-stage of Qi Refining at such a young age; your future is truly limitless. You're sure to shine brightly in the sect and achieve great success. Don't forget your uncle who recommended you then!"

Zeng Yuan is already over fifty years old. If he cannot advance to the Foundation Establishment stage by the age of sixty, unless he encounters an unparalleled rare treasure, his path to immortality will essentially be cut off for the rest of his life.

However, he didn't really believe that Ye Feng, with his four spiritual roots, could achieve Foundation Establishment; it was just something everyone said, a nice thing to say... just in case!

Ye Feng clasped his hands in thanks.

"I owe my success entirely to my uncle's support; I will never forget that."

That's true. Of the disciples who had contact with their parents back then, some died or left the sect. Only Zeng Yuan was able to stay in the sect and become a steward.

If it weren't for this connection, Ye Feng wouldn't have been able to get into the program even if he had money. After all, his talent was too poor to pass the normal assessment standards.

Seeing Ye Feng's attitude, Zeng Yuan nodded in satisfaction and waved for Zhang Yang to take him to the outer sect to report.

Meanwhile, the villa atop the mountain peak,

Xiao Xuan, who had been sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed for several days, suddenly opened them, unleashing a powerful aura that caused the surrounding flowers and plants to fall to the ground.

Xiao Xuan stood up and looked at her reflection in the water.

This is a face completely different from the one before.

Xiao Xuan sighed, her magical power flowing, and her face gradually changed, revealing an exquisitely beautiful face in the water.

Her face had soft features, a straight nose, luscious lips, and flawless, delicate skin.

"Who would have thought that I would need to use magic to transform my own face..."

After saying that, she stood up, her face filled with magical power, and she transformed back to her appearance before the breakthrough.

Stepping outside, I pushed open the gate to the villa, where more than ten people were standing.

"Greetings, Holy Maiden of the Upper Sect!"

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