Luochen Great Heaven Realm, Chongxuan Sect.
Zhao Fang finished his meditation, looked at the sky and saw that it was still early, so he put on his outer robe and went out. It was snowing outside, and although he could use his true energy to keep out the cold, why not do it if he could save some energy?
Besides, the comfort brought by true energy to keep warm and that brought by clothes are completely different.
His master Qin Qing's master was the senior brother of the former head of the sect, Tai Su, and the current head of the sect, Tai Xuan. Although Master Qin Qing and the former head of the sect and the current head of the sect had the same master, they were not close because they died early.
The master's talent was not outstanding, but he was diligent and hardworking, and now he had reached the Out-of-Body Stage. Because of his good temper, he was very popular in the sect, and his disciples also benefited from it.
Zhao Fang benefited from his master's good interpersonal relationships and worked hard to manage them. In addition, he was outstanding enough and now he is considered a very famous disciple among the third generation.
Because his status was relatively high among his fellow disciples, he lived in the most quiet courtyard with the best scenery and spiritual energy.
When he walked out of the courtyard, a junior sister greeted him: "Senior Brother Zhao, are you going to Uncle Xi again?"
Zhao Fang nodded with the dignity of a senior brother, and the junior sister saw him off with a look of envy and admiration.
The gaze of his junior sister stung his back so much that it hurt. When Zhao Fang's straight back left her sight, it couldn't help but slump down.
He knew that being able to frequently go in and out of Master Xi's True Self Building was a great achievement for a disciple in the sect. However, no one knew the anxiety in his heart.
He didn't go to Zhenwo Building so frequently because of Uncle Xi's appreciation. He really had a hot potato in his hand. If he didn't hand it over to Uncle Xi as soon as possible, who knows what will happen in the future!
He didn't want to delay Senior Chen's business and cause Uncle Xi to get angry.
Zhao Fang slowly approached the True Self Building in the face of the strong winter wind that was getting more and more bone-piercing. From a distance, he could see the flying snowflakes being pushed away by an inexplicable force just before they fell on the True Self Building. This strange phenomenon made it seem very abrupt that there was no snow near the True Self Building.
However, Zhao Fang knew that this was the invisible sword energy released by sword practitioners during their practice. No object could get close to it, no matter if it was a snowflake or not.
It was obvious that Uncle Xi was still in seclusion practicing. Zhao Fang didn't dare to move forward for fear of alarming him.
He sighed and returned empty-handed once again.
He took out a metal box from his bosom, and inside it was a letter written on paper. This letter had been in his hands for two months, but he had never been able to deliver it to the recipient.
This is a special metal box that can prevent cultivators from using magic to see the contents inside through the thin envelope.
Of course, Zhao Fang definitely didn't have the courage to peek at the letter that Senior Chen wrote to Uncle Xi, but he felt that this box was definitely not Senior Chen's idea.
Because when he brought back the reply letter, Chen Xiao only gave him a simple, unprotected letter. It was obvious that he didn't know this little common sense at all. However, fortunately, he was the one who brought the letter, so the content of the letter would not be leaked at all, and it arrived safely in the hands of Master Xi.
And this time, even if Senior Chen wanted to send his heart to Uncle Xi, he probably wouldn't have thought of this. It was probably Shi Fengdu who helped him.
Zhao Fang didn't know how the messenger thought of entrusting the letter to him when he couldn't see Uncle Xi. If he had been more conscious and waited here for Uncle Xi to come out of confinement, he wouldn't have the trouble he has now.
Anyway, the island owner’s mansion is so big that it can do without a manager.
Complaining in his heart, Zhao Fang walked back worriedly.
The place where the Chongxuan Sect is located is a very long and large mountain range, the main ridge is called Jiukun Mountain. From the lowest foot of the mountain to the end of the mountain range, there are a total of nine branches, and the main peak of each branch is called Kun. The first one is called Bokun Mountain, the second one is called Zhongkun Mountain, the third is Shukun Mountain, the fourth is Jikun Mountain, and the fifth is Shaokun Mountain.
I don’t know if there is no order for the original ancestors, the sixth is called Youkunshan, the seventh is called Laokunshan, the eighth becomes Houkunshan, and the last one becomes Taikunshan.
Jiukun Mountain is a place rich in spiritual stone veins, which means that the most abundant thing here is spiritual energy. There are places with particularly abundant spiritual energy in every Kun, the only difference is the amount.
The outer branches have lower altitudes, better climates, and are more suitable for living. Therefore, the Chongxuan sect occupied the area from Bokun Mountain to Shaokun Mountain as the mountain gate, and the area from Laokun Mountain to Taikun Mountain became the training place for Chongxuan disciples.
Moreover, since the old Kunshan Mountain, the deeper you go, the more powerful the beasts become. Every year, you can hear about unfortunate disciples who died in the mouths of ferocious beasts.
Bokun Mountain is the outermost one, where outer disciples live; Zhongkun Mountain has the Office of the Chief, and some other departments; Shukun Mountain is where inner disciples and disciples above the Foundation Establishment Stage live; Jikun Mountain is where the chief lives, and there are several halls for holding rituals and sacrifices; Shaokun Mountain is where those in charge, elders, and those with high cultivation levels all have cave dwellings built in this place.
Master Xi's situation was rather special. He was too old and an honorary headman, so it was not appropriate for him to live in Shukun Mountain. He did not want to be neighbors with the older heads and worshippers at such a young age, so he chose Youkun Mountain.
Therefore, every time Zhao Fang came here, he had to cross Shaokun Mountain and Jikun Mountain, which took almost half an hour. He also flew here, which shows how far the distance is.
Occasionally, some strange thoughts would flash through his mind: Uncle Xi, living alone so close to a place where ferocious beasts live, doesn't he feel scared?
What if a ferocious beast escapes? This place is so deserted that no one can find out in time if something happens.
After this unlucky thought flashed through his mind, Zhao Fang felt that he was worrying too much. Who is Master Xi? He is the Doomed Sword Cultivator!
Think about Uncle Xi's special aura and how powerful he is. Even if some ferocious beasts dare to attack, they will just be sent to eat!
After confessing his doubts about Uncle Xi, Zhao Fang had unknowingly crossed Jikun Mountain and returned to Shukun Mountain.
As soon as I reached the sky, I saw a senior brother leading a group of young men and women wearing the standard disciple uniforms of the Chongxuan School, walking along the road going up the mountain.
He was a little curious, so he fell down.
The senior brother looked up and saw that it was him, then greeted him.
Zhao Fang nodded and asked, "Are these disciples from the outer sect?"
The outer disciples' uniforms have a light blue edging, while the inner disciples' uniforms have a light red edging, which is very clear. However, this type of clearly distinguished uniform is only worn by disciples below the foundation-building stage.
When you reach the foundation-building stage, you can move into your own courtyard and wear whatever you like. However, the people of Chongxuan Sect have a strong sense of honor and like to wear clothes with Chongxuan style characteristics.
Although the style and color are different, it is easy to tell when they walk out that they are people from the Chongxuan School.
The senior brother smiled and said, "Junior brother Zhao, you are so busy that you probably forgot that the annual outer sect assessment is taking place in the next two days."
Zhao Fang suddenly realized and said with a smile: "Look at me, I have been so confused that I even forgot such an important day."
The senior brother laughed and said, "No, Junior Brother Zhao is busy practicing every day, so it's inevitable that he neglected it."
Zhao Fang also praised him, "Brother, you are the one who works hard. Without you, the internal and external examination system will be in chaos."
After exchanging some polite words, Zhao Fang stopped disturbing them. The senior brother then led the outer disciples who had passed the assessment and were promoted to the inner sect to report.
When these young men, who were still wearing light blue, passed by him, some looked nervous, some looked expectant; some looked solemn, some looked happy.
Although Zhao Fang only spoke a few words to that senior brother, these young people had already judged his identity and guessed that he was a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator who lived here.
Those of them who were admitted from the outer sect still had to pass another hurdle, which was to formally become disciples under a senior who was at the foundation-building stage or above.
If no one likes me, it doesn't matter. There is a library in Shukun Mountain, where I can go to find a method that suits me.
However, the progress without guidance will always be slower than that of an apprentice. Moreover, disciples without a master also have to go through assessments. If they fail, they will be eliminated and sent back to Bokun Mountain.
These outer disciples were originally selected as outer disciples because of their lack of talent and comprehension. Those who were able to pass the assessment were all diligent and hardworking, and of course they would not be willing to be sent back to the outer sect.
Since leaving Bokun Mountain, those who are interested have been looking for opportunities to become a disciple of a senior as soon as possible. Zhao Fang was naturally regarded as a target.
These people tried their best to remain calm in front of him, showing a relaxed demeanor, and walked past him without looking sideways.
Some people tried to act calm and composed, while others were simple-minded and could not suppress their curiosity and secretly looked at him. When someone looked at him, Zhao Fang also looked back calmly, which frightened the young man so much that he quickly turned his head back.
Zhao Fang didn't think too much about it. He felt that his main energy was focused on cultivation and experience. He didn't have the spare time to teach disciples, so naturally he wouldn't think about accepting disciples.
He looked at them one by one, not looking for a disciple, but looking for a familiar face.
He suddenly remembered that Senior Chen's fellow countrymen were brought back by him personally a few years ago. It had only been a few years, so of course he could still remember what those people looked like.
He only saw the last one, and didn't see any people from Fan Village. He didn't know whether no one from Fan Village passed the exam this time, or if someone from Fan Village had passed the exam to the inner gate before, but he didn't notice it.
You have to know that because of Chen Xiao, these people are no longer simple disciples, but disciples with deep backgrounds and strong backing.
One of them was especially so, a man named Wu. He remembered that he was a relative of Senior Chen. It seemed that the man named Wu was the fiancé of Senior Chen's cousin.
Zhao Fang didn't want to build a relationship, but wanted to take care of Senior Chen's in-laws so that he could please him. In case he accidentally angered Master Xi in the future, he could also ask for mercy.
Because he was concerned about this matter, Zhao Fang found the list of people who had been promoted to the inner gate in recent years. He turned to the list before the time of the most recent batch of people he brought back, but did not see a single name from Fan Village.
Zhao Fang frowned, closed the roster, and headed for Bokun Mountain.
Zhao Fang seldom came to Bokun Mountain. At first, it was because he was an inner sect disciple and had no chance to come. Later, he had to go around to practice and cultivate, so he had no time to come. In recent years, it was because he was already a cultivator in the foundation-building stage, and the disciples here were all in the Qi-gathering and body-refining stages. It would be bad if he came here rashly and disturbed them.
As soon as Zhao Fang arrived, a steward who was in charge of the outer gate came over.
The manager thought that something had happened to this group of outer disciples who had passed the assessment. After all, they had just been taken away not long ago.
Zhao Fang shook his head and told him directly that he suddenly remembered the group of apprentices he brought back from Gengsheng Small Heaven Realm. After all, they had such a connection, and he wanted to see what their current achievements were.
The manager felt it was quite strange, as he had never seen such curiosity from a high-ranking disciple who was in charge of recruiting disciples. He could only think that it was just a sudden whim on the part of the other party.
Zhao Fang also saw the strange look from the other party, but he couldn't go to Wu Xinzhi directly, because who knows what adverse consequences would result. He couldn't even mention that Wu Xinzhi had a strong backer, for fear of causing unpredictable changes.
Since Zhao Fang didn't want to alarm anyone, the steward took him to the place where the outer disciples were practicing and let him take a look from a distance.
This was a large square, with many outer disciples practicing their skills and sparring with each other. The steward pointed it to Zhao Fang, who looked over and saw Wu Xinzhi fighting with a female disciple.
Wu Xinzhi's martial arts skills are very solid, and his cultivation level is higher than it was a few years ago. He has not slacked off after coming to Chongxuan.
However, due to his limited talent and understanding, even if he tried his best, he was unable to pass the outer sect examination. This made Wu Xinzhi very frustrated.
After leaving Fan Village, he realized how big the world is. After coming to Chongxuan Sect, he realized that there are always people better than you. Maybe he was considered a young talent in Fan Village, but in this outer sect, he became just one of the annihilated beings, nothing more ordinary than that.
Wu Xinzhi felt frustrated as he persisted but never saw the day of success.
At first, he missed Ershun a lot, but when Chongxuan was attracted by a series of new and unheard-of things, he missed Ershun less and less. When everyone was working hard, he had to try his best to keep up, so he had no time and energy to be sentimental.
The more he saw and the higher his position, the more he felt that he was a frog in a well.
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