Shangzong, Penglai
The area between the Qingluo and Qingluo sects was originally a barren and desolate place.
But now, countless cultivator families are sending their young descendants here, just waiting for the Penglai Sect to open its gates and accept disciples.
Seven days have passed since the great battle. The former swamps and hills have disappeared, replaced by hundreds of square kilometers of flat land.
Even the blood that fell from the Blood Demon Venerable was cleaned up by the Black Cloud Sect cultivators under Xiao Xuan's orders.
Below the mountain, on the plain, horse-drawn carriages stood in rows, and tents were scattered everywhere.
If it weren't for the lack of consent from the Penglai Sect, a small town would probably have already formed below.
Several cultivators from minor clans gathered together, gazing at the distant immortal mountains shrouded in auspicious clouds, chatting idly.
"I wonder if the Penglai Sect will accept disciples after its founding?"
"Probably. Although True Monarch Divine Eye hasn't spoken, a mid-level sect has tens of thousands of people. As a top sect, Penglai should naturally take in many disciples. Rather than that, you should worry about whether your daughter's aptitude is up to par!"
"Hmph, my daughter's aptitude is definitely sufficient, but your son... I've heard that the predecessor of Penglai, Yunxia Sect, only accepts female disciples. If they don't accept male disciples, you've made a wasted trip... Haha!"
These words brought joy to some and sorrow to others.
So far, Yunxia Sect has only recruited female disciples.
Even some young boys who were related to Yunxia's disciples were sent there, but they were all sent back.
If even close friends and family are treated this way, what about others?
However, now that Yunxia Sect has become one of the top ten sects, its pillar, True Monarch Divine Eye, is also a man.
So even male disciples still have hope.
The trials for the Yunxia Sect were already very difficult in the past. Aside from the initial hundred or so disciples, later trials were almost always one or two out of ten... and it became even harder to get in later on.
Even the disciples who were eliminated during the evaluation did not know where they went wrong.
"Hey, do you guys think there's any hope for that mother and daughter over there?"
"What a joke! Her daughter is practically a living dead, yet she dragged her along and expects her to join a sect. She's probably just hoping the Penglai Sect will treat her illness."
"You know what, I recognize that mother and daughter. They're the fifth concubine of Huang Deyuan, a Foundation Establishment family in Huangfeng Valley! The little girl was quite clever when she was born, but unfortunately, she turned fifteen and became a living dead... Because of the saying 'dislike of the house and its crows,' both mother and daughter were kicked out, and their own families didn't dare to take them in... It seems they've come here to try their luck."
The group was talking about two people around another campfire. The mother looked to be close to forty years old and had a Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivation level.
Beside her, lying motionless, was a woman in her early twenties.
As they were talking, the woman took out a green peach from her storage bag, squeezed out the juice, and carefully poured it into her daughter's mouth.
Once her daughter's mouth was full, she reached into her mouth to straighten her tongue and help her swallow the juice.
The whole process looked disgusting, yet it was performed skillfully and smoothly, all in one go.
It is evident that this is how the woman takes care of the child year after year.
Seeing her child unconscious, the woman felt a sense of bewilderment.
She also overheard the conversations of those around her.
How could a "living dead" possibly be recruited as a disciple, especially since his daughter is almost twenty years old...?
Over the years, she and her daughter have consulted countless doctors and physicians, and the invariably the result was that they wouldn't live past twenty.
"Minyi, Minyi... this is all the power I have. If it still doesn't work this time... then I'll find you a good place!"
As she spoke, two tears welled up in the woman's eyes.
But soon, she wiped away her tears, manipulated the water to condense a ball, and began to bathe her daughter.
Just then, a commotion broke out in the crowd.
A richly dressed young lady, accompanied by two servants whose cultivation levels were indiscernible, walked straight in from outside.
"Quickly bend down, that's the daughter of the Demon Light Immortal..."
"Master Demon Light, isn't that a demonic cultivator? Why is he here?"
"You forgot that the Penglai Sect itself also governs the Black Cloud Sect... there's no distinction between the righteous path and the demonic path."
"Looks like they're trying to find a good spot... Everyone, be quiet!"
This place is very close to the main road leading into the Penglai Sect, and each person occupies about five or six square meters of space.
Each area was marked out for parking carriages and setting up tents.
Although others gave the mother and daughter a wide space, the actual area they occupied was very small.
Therefore, the three of them looked around and immediately focused on the two of them.
The young lady in the lead raised her eyelids slightly and gestured, at which point a maidservant walked towards the two of them.
"Fellow Daoist, this is my master, True Man Demon Light, and this is my young lady. She arrived a little late due to some business. Here are one hundred spirit stones. Please make room for her!"
A mid-grade spirit stone was offered to her, but the woman didn't even lift her eyelids. She seemed not to have heard it and continued to concentrate on casting spells to help her daughter wipe her face.
Upon seeing this, the maid's face immediately darkened.
Even at the Black Cloud Sect, the title of True Immortal of Demonic Light was enough to warrant the treatment of an honored guest.
I never expected that I couldn't even intimidate someone at the seventh level of Qi Refining here today.
Enraged, he immediately unleashed his power.
"You bitch, don't push your luck!"
The maid's imposing manner immediately caused a great commotion in the surrounding area.
"This maid is actually a Foundation Establishment cultivator!"
"Master Moguang is at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. It's not surprising that he, an only daughter, would have a Foundation Establishment guard as a protector..."
"Then the mother and daughter are going to be in trouble. Sigh, why bother? It's just for one position... If they can get into the Penglai Sect, that's fine, but if they can't... then they've offended a Demonic Path True Person!"
...
The woman before him was almost suffocating from the pressure of the Foundation Establishment stage, but she still refused to give in.
It wouldn't matter if it were any other location, but here... this is my daughter's last hope.
Even if it meant death, she didn't want to back down an inch.
This place is less than a mile from the Penglai Mountain gate formation. She's gambling that the other side won't dare to act recklessly.
However, she underestimated the other party's arrogance.
"Hmph! They won't listen to reason, so they'll have to suffer the consequences!"
After the Foundation Establishment maid finished speaking, she reached out and grabbed it.
Just then, an angry shout rang out from the side.
"stop!"
As soon as the voice fell, a woman in tight-fitting clothes stood in front of the mother and daughter.
"You dare to bully others in front of the Penglai Mountain gate? Aren't you afraid of disturbing the dignity of the sect and being punished by the Divine Eye True Lord?"
The majesty of the ancestral lineage! The True Lord's punishment...
Upon hearing this, the Foundation Establishment maid was also stunned, turning to look at her mistress behind her.
The young lady behind her frowned, impatiently waved her hand, and made a perfunctory sword salute.
"I am Pang Juan, the daughter of the Demon Light True Lord. And who are you?"
"My name is Mu Yuling, an unknown person!"
This chivalrous woman is none other than Mu Yuling, who traveled a great distance from the Nanzhao Kingdom, found out the location of her sister in Yunxia Market, and rushed here to find her...
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