Chapter 78 Expecting your sincere support.
Early the next morning, Mu Fuyun was awakened by the sound of sword practice outside the cave.
It has been a long time since I had a good sleep like a normal person. When I woke up, I felt refreshed and in much better spirits.
Outside, the crisp sound of metal collision came one after another, accompanied by exclamations one after another.
She pushed the door open and walked out into the bright morning sunshine. She saw Zhan Yao holding a sword among the ice and snow, fighting against Hong Ying and Xiao Yan alone. Not only was he not at a disadvantage, he was even suppressing them.
Hongying gritted his teeth and stared at Zhan Yao's movements without blinking, not daring to relax at all, ready to take the attack at any time. Xiao Yan, as usual, was bluffing and jumping up and down beside Hongying while taking the attack.
Hongying was so irritated that veins on his forehead throbbed, and he couldn't help but yell, "Xiao Yan, shut up!"
"Ah?" Xiao Yan turned his head, "But I can't control myself!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhan Yao's sword passed half an inch away from his eyes, forcing him to retreat repeatedly and his body bent backwards.
Before he could stand firm, Hongying's sword stabbed towards him, and the sword hit his abdomen, becoming the last straw that broke the camel's back as he was already bent to the limit.
With a loud "bang", Xiao Yan fell heavily to the ground from mid-air.
"Ouch, it hurts so much," he turned over like a salted fish and lay on the ground, rubbing his back with his hands.
Seeing him in such a mess, the onlookers couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Xiao Yan looked up and yelled at Hong Ying angrily, "Whose side are you on? We agreed to team up to fight Zhan Yao together, why are you helping Zhan Yao fight me?"
"You're too noisy!" Hongying landed beside him, put her hands on her hips, and glared at him condescendingly, "I never want to team up with you again!"
Xiao Yan's momentum immediately wilted, and he forced a flattering smile onto his face, which was twisted and distorted by the pain. "No, I'll seal my mouth with a piece of cloth next time, okay? You're the last person willing to team up with me!"
Everyone laughed again.
At this time, Zhan Yao also fell to the ground. Several people quickly pulled her over and surrounded her, and pairs of eyes looking over eagerly for knowledge.
"You guys work well together."
The first sentence made Hongying and Xiao Yan look at each other, and then quickly turned their eyes away.
"You are good at attacking but not good at defending. If you meet an opponent with strong attacks, you will probably suffer." Zhan Yao said, pointing out two moves with obvious flaws to each of them and demonstrating them again.
When Mu Fuyun came over, everyone finished reviewing the two moves.
Zhan Yao saw her coming and nodded at her expressionlessly. Then he pushed her aside very naturally and said, "It's just right. You can also come and show us a few moves and explain the key points."
Mu Fuyun started the round-robin battle with five classmates in a daze. Feeling strange, he turned around and saw Zhan Yao still fighting with several others. He said nothing and drew his sword to attack.
They spent the first few days of the new year happily practicing swordplay and playing around.
During this time, Mu Fuyun and Zhan Yao not only led everyone to practice together, but also exchanged moves with each other twice. Although it was just a light fight, they could both feel the other's strength.
This made Mu Fuyun admire Zhan Yao even more.
The reason why she was able to progress so quickly was not only because of her daily hard work, but also because she had already reached the peak of her skills and had already had her own understanding of cultivation.
Zhan Yao is different. She has achieved her success entirely through her own efforts. Those young cultivators who come from immortal cultivation families like her and have been cultivated since childhood are almost no match for her excellence.
She is also a rare female cultivator who has both talent and hard work. With time, she will become a great person.
Soon, the sect’s internal selection began.
The inner sect seems to have many disciples, but as for cultivation, the higher you go, the harder it is to advance, so most of the disciples are still at the Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and God Transformation realms, among which the Golden Core and Nascent Soul realms are the most numerous.
The best among their peers, such as Chu Ye, Song Xinghe, Yun Ni and others, are still in the Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation realms. It is unknown how long it will take for them to advance from the Spirit Transformation realm to the Void Refining realm, or even the Fusion realm.
People with extraordinary talents, like Xie Hanyi, are so far ahead of others. After only ten years in Tianyan, they have already reached the level of Lianxu. However, most people may not be able to reach such a level even after decades of hard practice.
Mu Fuyun and Zhan Yao, as Jindan-stage cultivators, are the only two new disciples eligible to participate in the internal selection, carrying the earnest hopes of the disciples over the past few years.
The day before the internal selection began, the sect suspended the disciples' classes and allowed them to practice and rest on their own.
Xu Huaiyan, Yu Cen, Hongying and others gathered together and whispered for half an hour, then each returned to their own residence. When they came back, they had several more things in their hands.
The group passed by the top of Fu Ri Peak in a mighty procession, attracting the attention of countless senior brothers and sisters.
"It's them again? I just saw them once a few days ago."
"I'm not saying anything, but these kids are really a bit of a bluff."
"We've never seen such unity among the disciples of any previous generation. Even though they've all been separated into different peaks, they still get together every now and then."
"In previous years, there haven't been so many disciples coming in at the same time. It's common for them to come in together from the outer gate and walk closer together."
Amid the discussions of the senior brothers and sisters, the group went to the trial platform.
In preparation for tomorrow's internal selection, the responsible instructor Shen arranged for the disciples to familiarize themselves with the venue first.
Everyone immediately found Zhan Yao and Mu Fuyun, who had finished looking at the venue and were about to leave, and hurried forward to stop them.
"What's going on?" Mu Fuyun just put his hand on the hilt of the sword and looked at the faces that came closer in confusion.
Xiao Yan came over with a playful smile and handed the two lacquer boxes in his hand to Mu Fuyun and Zhan Yao respectively: "These are for you two. They are red cloud grass, which can stabilize your roots."
Next up was Xu Huaiyan: "Green Gentian, it helps with cultivation."
There are also Hongying, Yu Cen, Zhao Yueyue and others.
"Jade Toad Dew."
"Mahabozhi."
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More than a dozen people handed over the rare treasures they brought to the two of them one by one.
After one round, Mu Fuyun's arms were full of lacquer boxes, brocade boxes, and brocade bags. He was unable to move and looked inexplicably embarrassed and at a loss.
Zhan Yao next to her was not much better.
"What is this for?"
Xiao Yan chuckled and jumped to the front to explain to the two: "Aren't you two going to the inner selection arena tomorrow? We can't help you, so after much thought, we can only send you some rare treasures."
Xu Huaiyan continued, "The internal selection is based on strength. Aside from the sword, no other magical tools are allowed. The sect also has rules that prohibit the use of elixirs or magical treasures that can quickly increase strength. Therefore, what we brought are all natural treasures that can nourish and strengthen the qi and strengthen the foundation. Using them before the competition may not necessarily have a huge effect, but at least it can make you feel more at ease."
Both of them are young cultivators who have just reached the Jindan stage. Compared with other senior brothers and sisters who have reached the Jindan stage after practicing for a longer time, although they have made rapid progress, they are still lacking in the stability of their realm.
Especially Mu Fuyun, who already has the problem of losing his spiritual power too quickly, should consolidate it well.
"I know you two. One is from a noble family and is from Luoxia Peak. Uncle Jiang is well-known for his love for his disciples. The other is from Lingshanze and is also protected by Uncle Xie. You must have no shortage of rare treasures and magical tools. But this is a gift from all of us. Don't despise it!" Hongying said, stepping forward to help them open the mustard seed bags.
Mu Fuyun and Zhan Yao looked at each other and did not refuse. They accepted everything and put the things into the mustard bag one by one.
"I won't let you down." Zhan Yao stood up straight with her chest out, clasped her fists towards everyone, then turned to Mu Fuyun and gestured to her with a matter-of-fact look to say a few words as well.
Mu Fuyun didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Facing everyone's expectant eyes, he had no choice but to imitate Zhan Yao and said seriously, "I will do my best too."
It was the first time she received such enthusiastic support from everyone before the competition, and she had to express her gratitude.
The group was finally satisfied.
The second day is the first day of internal selection.
Before dawn, Mu Fuyun received more than a dozen messages, all from Xu Huaiyan and others, reminding her to pack up and be prepared early.
She meditated slowly in the cave. After she had adjusted her breathing for one large cycle and then another small cycle, she decided that the time was almost right and headed for the trial platform on Fu Ri Peak.
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