Chapter 239 Another Reincarnation

In the main hall.

Sun Chengyang looked at Chu Ning and spoke calmly.

Why should I recommend you? Although Chu Ning was the first one to take the initiative to explain his purpose, and compared with other newcomers, he admired him more, but this did not mean that he would recommend Chu Ning.

"Senior Sun, I have refined three pills in the past twenty years. This is the pill I refined."

Chu Ning took out three medicine bottles from his storage bag and handed them to Sun Chengyang respectfully.

Sun Chengyang glanced at them with his spiritual sense. The Five Elements Pill, Shao Yuan Pill and Lin Yuan Pill were indeed the more common fourth-grade pills, and their quality was also good. The Five Elements Pill and Shao Yuan Pill were top-grade, while Lin Yuan Pill was a good-grade one.

But this was not enough for him to recommend Chu Ning to Danshan Sect. Among the newcomers this time, there were more than a dozen alchemists who could achieve this step.

"Senior Sun, I am from the Chengshan Region in the Lower Region. I wonder if you have heard of me, Senior Sun?"

When Chu Ning saw that Senior Sun did not express his opinion, he knew that these pills alone would not be enough to impress Senior Sun.

"Of course I have heard of Chengshan Territory."

Sun Chengyang was also a little curious. He wanted to know what Chu Ning was going to say next. "Now that I can appear in front of you, I sometimes think back and it feels like a dream."

Chu Ning sighed softly, "I was born in an extremely remote town in Chengshan Region. There is not even a single Qi Condensation cultivator in the entire town. My parents died when I was young. My aunt took pity on me and brought me to her side. She raised and cared for me carefully, which enabled me to survive."

"When I lived with my aunt, the neighbors were all peddlers and hawkers. If nothing unexpected happened, I would have been living at the bottom of the world. Even so, I didn't think God was unfair. As long as I could stay by my aunt's side and be filial to her, that was enough."

"However, things did not go as planned. The town was hit by a famine. There was no harvest for three years due to drought. The family was left with nothing. My aunt was old and sick. To save her, I begged at the doorstep of the rich and powerful people in the county town. But I was chased away by the servants and vicious dogs. My dignity was completely lost..."

"Fortunately, Master Huang took pity on my filial piety and provided me with medicine. He also recommended me to the county school to learn martial arts because of my sincerity. That’s how I was able to embark on the path of becoming a monk."

"I know how hard it is to learn martial arts, so I never slack off and practice hard day and night. Although I am not as talented as my classmates, I seek guidance when I have questions. When the instructor is in a bad mood, he scolds me for being stupid. I dare not argue, but become more respectful and stand silently to be scolded. When the instructor is in a better mood, I ask for advice again. So although I am not talented, I have gained a lot in the academy."

"My classmates were dressed in brocade and silk, and wore hats decorated with red tassels and precious stones. They were all bright and beautiful, like gods. My clothes were barely enough to keep me warm, and they were full of patches. They were not beautiful at all. But even so, I still did not envy these students. I kept reminding myself to seize this opportunity, not only for myself, but also for my aunt and to live up to Uncle Huang's kindness."

"Practicing martial arts requires medicine to nourish the body. I am short of money and cannot afford it. I originally planned to leave the academy after studying for six months. It was Instructor Liu who knew my situation and gave me medicine to nourish my body. Only then was I able to continue my studies in the academy."

"After that, I made some progress in martial arts training and became Liu's disciple. I had my first mentor."

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"Then I met my mentor, Master Xie..."

"Thinking back on the hardships I've gone through, if it weren't for the help of my two mentors, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to reach this level, and I wouldn't be able to stand in front of Senior Sun and talk about this."

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Sun Chengyang listened to Chu Ning's statement with an unchanged expression on his face, but he was somewhat touched in his heart.

The Divine Transformation cultivator was not a heartless person, and he had not expected Chu Ning’s background.

In his opinion, the newcomers who were able to go to the Alchemy Domain, although they were from the Lower Domain and their backgrounds were inferior to those of the talented alchemists in the Central Domain, they must have come from large families or sects in the Lower Domain.

After all, without the support of a powerful sect or family, it is almost impossible to meet the admission requirements of the Alchemy Domain in alchemy.

Sun Chengyang believed that Chu Ning did not lie to him, not only because Chu Ning expressed his true feelings when he told the story, but more importantly, if Chu Ning lied, his spiritual sense would be able to detect it.

Unless Chu Ning was extremely good at lying and could lie in front of him, a Divine Transformation cultivator, without changing his expression or causing any fluctuation in his soul.

Sun Chengyang understood the purpose of Chu Ning telling his past.

According to Chu Ning's journey, he was able to come to Danyu with the help of three noble people, one of whom was Uncle Huang, and the other two were his two mentors.

Generally speaking, cultivators rarely have multiple mentors, but Sun Chenyang could understand Chu Ning's situation. Chu Ning came from a humble background, and the master he worshipped at the beginning was not very strong. As his realm improved, he was noticed by other strong men and was accepted as a disciple, so it could not be considered as a betrayal of his master.

Chu Ning hopes that he can be his fourth benefactor.

Sun Chengyang pondered. Judging from Chu Ning's experience, he was also very capable. It just so happened that the three nobles gave him three chances, and he seized them.

Should I give him a fourth chance now?

"Tell me what you have done in Xinhuo Palace over the years."

After hearing what Sun Chengyang said, Chu Ning knew that Senior Sun must have been moved by him.

"Since I came to Xinhuo Palace, I first broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage, and then spent most of my time in the Library Pavilion..."

Chu Ning truthfully recounted his experiences in Xinhuo Hall over the past thirty years. Sun Chengyang just listened, and his facial expression could not tell whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied.

"I understand. Please leave now."

"yes."

Chu Ning didn't dare to ask Senior Sun what he thought. He had already done everything he could. As for whether it would succeed in the end, it all depended on Senior Sun's own ideas.

Watching Chu Ning walk out of the hall, Sun Chengyang showed a satisfied smile on his face. In fact, he had already made up his mind.

He decided to give this spot to Chu Ning.

What convinced him was not just Chu Ning's past experiences, but also Chu Ning's behavior after arriving at Xinhuo Hall.

After staying in the Xinhuo Hall for more than ten years, many newcomers will choose to build caves in the outer area to live in, and after thirty to fifty years, they will think about other escape routes for themselves.

But Chu Ning didn't. He stayed in the Xinhuo Hall the whole time and spent most of his time refining pills and reading the jade slips in the library. This just showed that Chu Ning had been preparing for the assessment a hundred years later.

It is this kind of tenacity and unwillingness to give up that makes him much stronger than other newcomers. This is probably the reason why Chu Ning was able to get here in the lower domain despite his humble background.

"Since you want me to be your fourth benefactor, I will grant your wish."

Sun Chengyang smiled slightly. What Chu Ning didn't know was that he had been his benefactor for a long time.

If Chu Ning had not mentioned Lan Fulai at the beginning, which made Chen An a little afraid, his assessment rating would have been unsatisfactory.

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Three days later.

In the library, Chu Ning was reading the jade slips as usual. He had done everything he should do, and it was not his nature to stay in the side hall and wait for the decision of fate.

"Chu Ning, quickly gather at the main hall of Xinhuo Palace!"

Suddenly, a voice came from his ear. Chu Ning was startled, and then a look of joy appeared on his face.

Being notified to go to the main hall at this time, there was only one possibility, that Senior Sun had given him the spot.

When Chu Ning arrived at the main hall of Xinhuo Palace, there were already people standing there waiting.

Three men and one woman, all newlyweds.

Not long after he stepped into the main hall, another man arrived. The six men looked at each other and nodded as a greeting.

Everyone knew that this time, it was the six of them who were going to Danshan Sect, and Danshan Sect would only want one or two disciples at most, so they were competitors.

Since they are competitors, it is naturally impossible for them to smile at each other. They are all Nascent Soul cultivators, so there is no need to be so hypocritical.

After Chu Ning and six others arrived, soon, Sun Chengyang and six others also appeared in the hall.

"I called the six of you here because Danshan Sect wants to select new disciples. I have recommended the six of you, but whether you can become Danshan Sect disciples depends on whether your alchemy skills can satisfy Danshan Sect."

Wang Dongliang smiled and said without further ado, "After you leave the hall, someone will take you to Danshan Sect."

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Chu Ning glanced at Sun Chengyang, and when he saw that Sun Chengyang was also looking at him, he immediately showed a grateful expression.

Wang Dongliang and others did not explain too much. They only recommended candidates. The final decision still lay with Danshan Sect. After a few brief instructions, they let Chu Ning and the other six leave the hall.

"Fellow Daoist Sun spoke for Chu Ning at the beginning, and recommended Chu Ning again this time. Could it be that Fellow Daoist Sun has some connection with Chengshan Domain?" Chen An looked at the six people who left and spoke lightly.

"I have never been to Chengshan Region, but I like Chu Ning and his alchemy skills are not bad, so I recommended him."

"A good talent for alchemy?" Chen An sneered, but did not ask any further questions.

To put it bluntly, he had no ill will towards Chu Ning. First, he felt that Sun Chengyang had spoken up for Chu Ning during the assessment, and now he gave the quota to Chu Ning, so he was indeed a little curious in his heart.

Secondly, it was because Chu Ning's frivolous behavior when he was refining the elixir gave him a very bad impression. With the preconceived impression, he could not have a good impression of Chu Ning.

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Six days later.

A flying boat landed at the foot of an extremely majestic mountain range.

We have arrived at Danshan Sect.

When Chu Ning and the other six got off the flying boat, there was already a cultivator in the middle Nascent Soul stage standing below waiting for them.

As for the senior who was leading the way on the flying boat, he did not get off, but drove away directly.

Chu Ning was stunned when he saw the flying boat disappearing into the sky. So, if they were not favored by Danshan Sect this time, they would not even have the chance to return to Xinhuo Palace.

"You are all new to Xinhuo Hall, right? Come with me, I will take you to see the uncle."

The man from Danshan Sect did not introduce his identity to Chu Ning and others, but directly led the six people towards a nearby mountain.

There is a courtyard at the top of the mountain.

It is not the kind of courtyard in Liang Dynasty or Chengshan Domain. The courtyard on the mountain is comparable to the scale of an imperial palace.

"This is the Yinxin Courtyard. All the people who come from our Danshan Sect must go through the Yinxin Courtyard's assessment. Only those who pass can enter the Danshan Courtyard."

The man who led the way only gave a brief introduction to the situation. Chu Ning knew clearly that the other party felt that they were not yet disciples of Danshan Academy and did not want to communicate too much.

There are quite a few cultivators in Yinxin Academy. Chu Ning is not sure whether these people are disciples of Danshan Sect, but he guesses that they are not. Most of these cultivators are at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

If Danshan Sect accepts even Foundation Establishment cultivators as disciples, then it should not reject the joining of Nascent Soul cultivators like them.

"You all came to Xinhuo Hall to recommend yourself to participate in the newcomer assessment of my Danshan Sect, but I'm telling you the truth. In addition to you, there are ten fourth-grade alchemists who also participated in the assessment."

Not long after the man left them alone, another man came out. After a simple show of power, he continued, "The assessment of my Danshan Sect is very simple. There are four courtyards in total. You enter one by one in order."

"I'll go first."

As soon as the man finished speaking, a young man in purple spoke first from Chu Ning and his six companions. It was obvious that Danshan Sect's discriminatory attitude made him feel very aggrieved, and he couldn't wait to show off his talent in alchemy so as to embarrass himself.

A quarter of an hour later, the man didn't know whether he received a voice message or something, and said, "The second one."

"I'll do it."

Chu Ning glanced at the female cultivator who was speaking. She was the only female cultivator among the six of them. There were few female alchemists, let alone those from the Lower Realm.

"Well, keep quiet."

The man gave a rare reminder, and Chu Ning saw that the expressions of the other newcomers around him changed immediately, and he also complained in his heart.

They are treated differently. Are female cultivators very popular in the Dan Realm?

That shouldn't be the case. Although there are few female alchemists in the lower domain, this is the Dan Domain. There are many indigenous people here, so there should be quite a few female alchemists.

Chu Ning muttered to himself, but his mind flashed back to when he first entered school. The teacher reminded him to calm down before he lifted the stone pillar.

After a while, Chu Ning regained consciousness and smiled bitterly. As he got older, he loved to reminisce.

No, I can’t. I’m still young. According to my life expectancy, I’m still a child now.

This time, a full hour passed before the man called the next person to come in.

Chu Ning was still not in a hurry. When the fifth person was called, he just opened his mouth, and the remaining newcomer also spoke. The most embarrassing thing was that the man looked at the two of them and pointed to that person to go in first.

"Are you really jealous that I'm more handsome than him?"

Chu Ning looked at the man and complained in his heart, but of course his face did not show any emotion.

Just in terms of realm, this person is also in the middle stage of Nascent Soul, one small realm higher than himself, so he cannot be provoked.

Half an hour later, the man finally called Chu Ning in.

Chu Ning calmed himself down, walked towards the first courtyard, and slowly pushed open the door.

(End of this chapter)