Seeing the long-bearded elder cut off the communication, Elder Lu put away the jade token and fell into deep thought.
"What does Old Ghost Fang mean by that?"
"First, I asked about Zhang Yuhe's cultivation level, and then I said that I would be very surprised when I saw it."
"Could it be that that kid has already broken through to the Nascent Soul realm?"
"That can't be right."
He was naturally very impressed with Zhang Yuhe, the disciple who joined the inner sect with the token.
After all, nearly 100,000 years have passed since the Dao Sheng Sect issued the tokens, and the other tokens have long been retrieved.
This last token had remained untouched for many years, and he had assumed it might have been lost.
He was somewhat surprised when Zhang Yuhe took out the token.
However, what surprised him was not Zhang Yuhe himself, but the fact that this last token could actually be found.
He didn't pay much attention to Zhang Yuhe.
A young man in his early twenties at the Qi Refining stage must have very ordinary aptitude. What's there to pay attention to?
In any case, according to the sect's rules, those who possess the token are not considered for their talent or background; as long as they are not lackeys of the demon race, they can be accepted into the inner sect.
Since Zhang Yuhe can produce the token, then we should just follow the rules.
Elder Lu's real name is Lu Mingfang. As a steward elder of the Dao Sheng Sect, he is responsible for the management of disciples within the sect.
He had handled many such cases before and believed he was unlikely to misjudge a situation.
Elder Fang's sudden mention of Zhang Yuhe puzzled him greatly.
"Could it be that I really misjudged him back then? Is this kid a cultivation genius?"
"Forget it, we'll just go and see for ourselves. We can also arrange his job while we're at it."
Lu Mingfang stood up and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the Milky Way Peak.
...
Milky Way Peak.
Zhang Yuhe is practicing the Heavenly Desolate Flying Immortal Technique. Although he has exceptional comprehension and can learn anything at a glance.
However, knowing something and being proficient are two different things. For life-saving techniques like the Heavenly Desolate Flying Immortal Technique, it's naturally better to practice them more.
Suddenly, he frowned and stopped practicing the Heavenly Desolate Flying Immortal Technique.
"Why is someone else looking for me?"
Zhang Yuhe felt something was strange when he sensed someone tapping on the array outside.
He had cultivated in the Dao Sheng Sect for over a hundred years, but he knew very few people. No one should be looking for him.
Zhang Yuhe took out the jade tablet and activated the formation of the Milky Way Peak. Lu Mingfang was seen hovering outside the mountain peak.
Upon seeing this, he immediately flew over and respectfully called out.
"Disciple Zhang Yuhe greets Elder Lu."
He naturally recognized the elder who had introduced him to the sect, and Zhang Yuhe could also guess the general purpose of Lu Mingfang's visit.
It's estimated that he'll be assigned a garrison post.
To be honest, Zhang Yuhe had no interest in going out to take up a post in a town.
Although going out to guard a region yields twice the merit points compared to cultivating within the sect, and as a representative of the Dao Sheng Sect guarding a region, it's incredibly easy to skim some extra benefits.
Nevertheless, he remained uninterested, as going out to guard the town would interfere with his cultivation.
Staying within the sect is so nice; you don't have to worry about anything, and no one bothers you. Moreover, the Dao Sheng Sect is full of spiritual energy; it's practically a sacred place for cultivation.
If you go out to guard a town, you won't have such a good environment for cultivation, and you might have to deal with some local troubles from time to time.
It's so annoying.
However, he had no choice; that was the rule of the Dao Sheng Sect.
Inner disciples take turns guarding their posts every hundred years, and they have to do so obediently whether they want to or not.
He enjoys the comfortable cultivation environment provided by the Dao Sheng Sect, and naturally he must also bear the corresponding responsibilities.
People who are unwilling to take responsibility will not have a good ending, no matter where they are.
...
A century later, when Lu Mingfang saw Zhang Yuhe again, he could hardly believe his eyes.
"Late stage of Nascent Soul? How is that possible?"
He sensed the aura emanating from Zhang Yuhe once more.
"It is indeed the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm."
"Could it be that I misjudged him back then? That this kid wasn't in the Qi Refining stage, but had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, or even the Golden Core stage?"
Thinking of this, Lu Mingfang couldn't help but shake his head. He certainly couldn't have been wrong back then.
It's impossible for a Qi Refining stage disciple to conceal his aura from a Nascent Soul stage expert like him.
So here's the question: this kid is indeed in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
In other words, this kid spent a hundred years cultivating from the Qi Refining stage to the late Nascent Soul stage.
This speed of cultivation completely exceeded his expectations.
Lu Changming opened his mouth, but didn't know where to start. After a while, he finally asked.
"You've reached the late Nascent Soul stage?"
"Yes, I have been practicing diligently every day and have made some progress by chance."
Zhang Yuhe answered cautiously. He also felt that his cultivation speed was too fast and was a little worried that he would be captured by those old monsters from the Dao Sheng Sect and dissected for research.
If it weren't for his player status, which allows him to be resurrected after death, he wouldn't dare show his face in front of these old monsters.
Perhaps after obtaining the cultivation technique, one would find a secluded place to cultivate quietly until becoming invincible before daring to venture out.
"good."
Upon hearing Zhang Yuhe's answer, Lu Mingfang nodded in approval.
Before coming here, he checked Zhang Yuhe's information and found that since entering the sect, this kid had never left except to receive a cultivation technique once.
Not to mention leaving the mountain gate, this kid has never even left the mountain he's on.
Even an old monster like him, who has cultivated for tens of thousands of years, admires his dedication to seclusion and arduous training.
With such a mindset, why worry about not achieving immortality?
Of course, the most crucial factor is this kid's talent and aptitude, which may be extraordinary, perhaps even some kind of spiritual entity.
He didn't test Zhang Yuhe's aptitude when he first started, but now that he's mastered it, it's not appropriate to ask again.
Seeing that Lu Mingfang didn't ask any further questions, Zhang Yuhe breathed a sigh of relief.
He was afraid these old monsters would dig too deep, but it seems they haven't.
In fact, this is how it is in the world of cultivation. Everyone has their own secrets, and even close teachers and elders will not ask about them in detail.
Lu Mingfang looked at Zhang Yuhe with approval and spoke gently.
"You know that every hundred years, inner disciples are required to assume a guard post, right?"
"Know."
Zhang Yuhe nodded to indicate that he understood.
"Now that you have cultivated to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, the position of guarding the prefecture is easy to arrange. The disciple guarding Yunzhong Prefecture in Hezhou is close to breaking through and applied to return to the sect for seclusion last month. You will be appointed as the guard of Yunzhong Prefecture."
"OK."
Zhang Yuhe nodded in agreement. For him, it didn't matter where he went, since he wasn't familiar with any of the places anyway.
However, what is interesting is that Yunzhong Mansion is located at the point where he entered Yu Fantian.
The saying goes, "Go back to where you came from," and that's just how wondrous things are in this world.
Give me your identity jade token.
Zhang Yuhe quickly handed over his identity jade token.
Lu Mingfang took the jade tablet, made a hand seal with his fingers, and then pointed at the jade tablet.
The jade tablet changed instantly. The front was inscribed with "Dao Sheng. Zhang Yuhe of Yinhe Peak," while the back, which was originally blank, now displayed the words "Guardian of Yunzhong Prefecture."
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