"hehe...."
"Junior Brother Ye!"
"Junior Brother Ye!"
...
A large group of beautiful women walked by behind him, all smiling and looking at him.
"Greetings, fellow senior sisters!"
Seeing such a large group of beautiful women, each scoring above 85, instantly lifted his spirits.
"Junior Brother Ye, once you learn alchemy, you can't charge too much!"
The senior sister, who had a mole between her left eyebrows, said with a smile.
"Exactly! If it's too expensive, I won't introduce you to any beautiful fairies!"
The senior sister with her captivating peach blossom eyes gave a serious warning.
"Alright, alright, which of you will take Junior Brother Ye to choose a cave dwelling, and also give him a brief introduction to the situation on the mountain?"
After the taller senior sister finished speaking,
Everyone turned their attention to Yu Man.
The two had even clashed "intimately" before, so having her lead the way was the perfect idea.
Yu Man blushed slightly and snorted:
"I'm not going! I didn't even call her 'Senior Sister'!"
Among her senior classmates, Yu Man wasn't the prettiest, but she certainly had the most outstanding figure.
Of course, his looks are also above 90 points.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Yu. Please show me the way!"
Ye Feng clasped his hands in a salute, bowing slightly. A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm.
Offending Yu Man now would be tantamount to offending everyone; this is something we can't do.
Yu Man's face lit up with a mischievous smile again.
"Alright, since Junior Brother Ye is so sensible, I'll teach you a lesson!"
After saying goodbye to everyone, he left with Ye Feng.
On Qingxue Peak, clouds and mist drifted by.
Through the clouds and mist, the mountainside and foothills below were clearly visible.
This is real fog, but looking up from below, it's just fog created by the grand formation; you can barely see anything.
It's like a one-way mirror...
"Qingxue Peak has a total of 365 people. With you, there are now 366 people. There are two Golden Core cultivators, 54 Foundation Establishment cultivators, and 310 Qi Refining disciples."
"So many people? How come I don't see any of them?"
As Yu Man walked, she told Ye Feng about the situation on the mountain. Ye Feng was puzzled because he hadn't seen many people when he first became a disciple.
"Of course they're all out there. Some are on duty at the Demon-Controlling Pass, some are stationed in Qing Dynasty, and some are doing sect missions. Those who remain on the peak are just a few senior uncles who serve as deacons in the sect, plus the peak master, and then there are us mid-stage Qi Refining disciples."
"oh...."
Ye Feng nodded. In fact, the sect's strength was quite considerable, with about two hundred people joining the inner sect every year.
That's 20,000 people in a hundred years. Even if reaching the Foundation Establishment stage is incredibly difficult, there's still a chance of at least one percent.
That's 200 Foundation Establishment cultivators. The lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is twice that of a Qi Refining cultivator. So, there should be around 500 Foundation Establishment cultivators.
The best age for Foundation Establishment is before 40, which is also roughly the limit for inner disciples to be sent out to the outside world.
But in fact, as long as you are under 60, you have a certain chance. If you include the disciples who are sent out, the number of people who can reach the Foundation Establishment stage is probably around a thousand.
When Ye Feng shared his thoughts, he was immediately met with a rebuttal from Yu Man.
"There aren't that many. The sect only produces a dozen or so Foundation Establishment Pills each year. Even with the sect's strict selection process, nearly a third still fail. Add to that the friction with other sects, and there should be around five or six hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators."
Yu Man wasn't even sure about this number; it was just a rough guess.
Aside from Golden Core cultivators, the sect's combat strength definitely cannot be known to everyone.
If everything is known to them, then the sect's destruction is not far off...
"Cultivating immortality is truly not easy. There are demonic sects, monsters, and conflicts between different sects. One wrong move and you'll die halfway through."
Ye Feng sighed.
However, without the system, his most likely fate would be to go home and become a farmer at the third level of Qi Refining.
Maybe if I save some spirit stones, I can break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining before I die.
To the entire cultivation world, they are nothing more than fleeting beings, born in the morning and dying at dusk.
"Yes! I heard that one of my senior uncles from Qingjian Peak died at Yuyao Pass last month, and my master is there too..."
At this point, Yu Man's voice became somewhat low.
"Before my master left, he told me that I should not only improve my cultivation level, but also master my magic so that I could go further in the future. I wish I could be as powerful as you. How did you practice your magic? Could you teach me?"
"Forehead...."
Ye Feng touched his nose.
This is something that can't be taught...
Besides, how can you just make empty promises...?
"I just practiced casually, and I became proficient... Your physical techniques are amazing too, so unpredictable..."
As he spoke, Ye Feng glanced at Yu Man's neck and below.
"It's a bit like letting someone take advantage of you!"
Yu Man blushed and hurriedly said,
"No, that's not it. It only happened when I was practicing sparring with my senior sister. You're just too good, so I... I just..."
So that's how it is. Ye Feng inexplicably felt closer to Yu Man.
Seeing her embarrassed look, he changed the subject:
"Do you still do missions after entering the inner sect? Or do you practice spells every day?"
"All that needs to be done is that Qingxue Peak can issue missions on its own, so disciples in the mid-stage of Qi Refining stay on this peak, while those in the late-stage of Qi Refining need to take on missions outside and go down the mountain for training."
Having said that, Yu Man's expression returned to normal, and she turned to introduce other places to Ye Feng.
This is the herb garden, and that's the beast arena...
The two talked as they walked, and even without deliberately rushing, they reached the mountainside after half an hour.
"This is where the male disciples live. There are very few male disciples on Qingxue Peak, only seventeen. You can choose any of the cave dwellings here."
Ye Feng didn't have any requirements regarding the spiritual energy of the cave dwelling; he simply chose a sunny spot with pleasant scenery.
The waist tag was placed in the center of the array at the entrance, a flash of light appeared, and the registration was complete.
His current disciple badge is still that of an outer disciple; it will be changed once Li Qinghe registers him with the sect.
Of course, this one can still be used now...
The cave dwelling here is twice the size of the outer one, and the concentration of spiritual energy is at least three times that of the outside.
No wonder everyone is scrambling to be accepted as a disciple by someone who has reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
There are so many benefits; there's a special meditation platform with a small spirit-gathering array on it.
There is also a storage room with a chimney, where tools can be placed, or even for alchemy.
"Junior brother, do you still have anything in your outer sect cave? We can go and move it over now. I'll also show you the paths up and down the mountain."
Ye Feng couldn't help but chuckle as he watched her call him "Junior Brother" so naturally.
"What are you laughing at? I'm now at the fifth level of Qi Refining, so you'll have to call me 'Senior Sister' from now on."
Yu Man knew what Ye Feng was laughing about, and she released her magic power so that Ye Feng could examine it.
He really has reached the fifth level of Qi Refining. Comparison is odious...
Ye Feng was able to sense it after a brief moment of observation. Although the depth of the magical power was not as great as his own, the quality of it had increased by a small level.
For Yu Man, an inner disciple, a level that was unattainable even for menial disciples, was a breakthrough achieved effortlessly.
It's as easy as drinking water...
Ye Feng was even wondering if he should try breaking through to the next level...
After much deliberation, Ye Feng decided to abandon the idea.
I am not a "genius".
The two followed the road downwards, and with Yu Man's help, passed through the inner gate checkpoint and returned to their previous cave dwelling, number 5055.
There wasn't much to unpack inside, just a newly changed quilt and some luggage I brought with me when I arrived.
Now that the storage belt has enough space, I just packed it all together.
"Let's go, I'll take you back. You can't go up the mountain by yourself right now. Once Uncle Li gets his inner sect token, you can move around on your own."
After such a long conversation, the two had grown much closer, and each had some small expectations for their future interactions.
"Senior sister, you should go back first. I'll just wait for Master at the outer gate."
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