"Outer sect competition..."

Mr. Chen stood on the viewing platform and looked down. There were crowds of people like a forest. Each and every face looked extremely young, unable to conceal their youthful spirit.

He was deeply touched, as he had experienced this scene three times.

The first time, he was an insider, young and energetic, competing with his peers. The second time, he was an outsider, earnestly hoping that his disciple would become successful. The third time, he was a complete spectator, his heart old and without any worries, like a statue on a shrine, being worshipped by people, but without any cause and effect.

A thought is very short, but it can change one's state of mind in an instant. He looked at the disciples of the outer sect and finally spoke, saying, "When Elder Zhong asked me to come out and talk briefly, I pushed the manuscript in my mind, but felt that it was not outstanding. Until my Taoist partner said something, I thought it was very good, so I used it. Husband and wife are of one mind, this should not be considered rude."

The sound slowly, like a gentle breeze blowing on your face, floated in the empty sky and reached everyone's ears.

"Hahaha……"

The young men all laughed, knowing that Chen Sheng was joking. How could such powerful elders feel timid in front of them?

This is an interesting person.

The second half, however, made the young men choke for no reason. It is indeed a good thing for Taoist couples to live in harmony, but they are all alone, which makes them envious.

"What she said was... how wonderful it is, she is young and in the prime of her life..."

As Mr. Chen continued speaking, his words gradually became more mournful. Lu Zhu's words perfectly expressed the feelings of someone whose youth had passed.

"The reason they can sit there is that they stood out from the youth just like us."

All of a sudden, the young men's smiles froze. They raised their heads and looked at the elders standing on the viewing platform. Regardless of their physical differences, each of them had the same heart, all of which were marked by the vicissitudes of time.

“I can’t go back…”

Zhong Kui and others looked at the young men in the audience. Their youthful vigor and vitality were something they would never be able to obtain.

Some things, once lost, can never be recovered.

The contradiction in the world lies in the fact that at this time, the outer disciples envy the elders' respected positions, while the elders envy the disciples' youth.

Nine out of ten things in life are not as we wish.

"I have seen many people fall on the road of cultivation. Some are geniuses, while others are mediocre. So the starting point is not the end point. Don't be confused by your mediocrity, and don't be proud of your talent."

“There are also mediocre people who rise against the odds, like me.”

"I and a group of elders are waiting for your arrival here. We will walk side by side."

Mr. Chen is not just feeling sentimental. The outer sect competition is a stage for young people. They are young and green, so they should strive to make progress.

And what is the goal?

For the moment, he spoke shamelessly and put himself and a group of outer sect elders in front of each other to give the young men a clear reason.

This is the only honor they have, which they have earned through hard work for most of their lives, so it is considered decent.

"boom"

I came out from among you.

I'm waiting for you at the top.

Such an idea made the young people in the audience excited. They had never had such a strong and clear goal to pursue.

When everything is clear, then it's time to move forward.

The outer sect competition could be the beginning of everything.

"Okay, the outer sect competition begins now."

After Chen Sheng finished speaking, he walked away. Seeing that the atmosphere was very lively, Zhong Kui directly opened the curtain, and a series of fights between dragons and tigers began.

There are four fighting platforms, and people come one after another. Some are happy, while others are lonely.

Luzhu saw a young girl with determination in her eyes. Even though she was suppressed by her opponent's magic, she still maintained a positive attitude.

"That little girl is so tenacious."

She spoke with emotion.

"The sixth level of Qi Refining Realm versus the seventh level of Qi Refining Realm is indeed difficult."

Chen Sheng followed his gaze and saw a man and a woman fighting. The girl was at the sixth level of Qi Refining Realm, while the boy was at the seventh level of Qi Refining Realm.

The difference of one small realm is already quite big. Fighting across levels is never easy.

He had had this experience once before, but it ended in a fight between him and his opponent, with both sides suffering heavy losses.

"Can't fall down, this is only the first game."

The high-intensity and long-term confrontation took a huge toll on Guihe's energy. She was extremely tired physically and mentally, but she was unwilling to give up, even though her opponent was at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

"roar"

The young man in black on the opposite side was getting a little anxious after fighting for a long time, so he simply poured out all the magic power of the seventh level of Qi Refining.

He was determined to defeat Gui He, and his moves were fierce and violent, his punches were as powerful as a flying phoenix, and he really respected his opponent.

"Bang"

Gui He's hands were not slow. He made seals one after another, layer upon layer, densely packed, showing real seriousness and dedication.

The black-clothed young man's fighting power is extremely strong, and he can destroy a mark at will, but when the number is too large, it will also be troublesome.

He broke many marks and finally arrived in front of Guihe. His arm was like a dragon, and he struck horizontally, causing a burst of explosions.

As the attack subsided, his morale dropped, and he instinctively knew that victory was a sure thing.

"Hold steady."

Gui He tried his best to shrink his body, cast a spell with his hands, condensed them into a purple-gold pillar, stood in front, and suppressed the strange power.

Then……

The magic was broken and Gui He was hit by an arm, but she tried her best to shrink her body and still avoided the fatal attack and retained her breath.

Even when her body was paralyzed and her magic power was exhausted, she still refused to give up. Her eyes were sharp. Seeing the black-clothed boy's spirit drop, she gritted her teeth, squeezed her own potential, swept up the gust of wind, and slammed into him fiercely.

"call……"

The black-clothed young man's body shook, and wisps of breeze penetrated into his acupoints, blocking his meridians and temporarily suppressing the flow of his magic power.

Then, he was hit by the wind and rolled off the fighting platform.

The referee came forward and announced the result, which made Guihe extremely happy.

"The situation is turbulent. This batch of disciples are less squeamish and more resilient."

Zhong Kui had seen Gui He fight, as well as other disciples fight, and came to the conclusion that this generation of outer disciples had stronger endurance.

"Those who can come out of this are all strong."

Mr. Chen didn't know how much cultivation resources he could earn as an outer disciple, but it must have been more than it is now.

With fewer resources, the competition becomes more intense, which indirectly leads to more hardships. If you are not defeated, you will naturally become stronger.

"It's a bit cruel, but cultivating immortals is a difficult path."

Luzhu sighed. Many of the outer disciples only reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining Stage, and very few could achieve the Foundation Establishment Stage.

This is a single-plank bridge. People with a tough character and more experience will always be able to walk more steadily.

After watching more than a dozen shows, Chen Sheng and Lu Zhu left.

The two did not fly back, but walked on the stone path, side by side, with slow steps and without much thought.

Halfway through the journey, the two met Gui He. Her breath was fluctuating, there were scratches on her face, and she looked a little disheveled.

"Meet the two elders."

Gui He also saw the two of them and was busy paying her respects. She had great respect for Chen Sheng. The other party's assistance in the outer sect competition gave them the opportunity to grab more resources.

"I've seen your fight, it was very exciting."

This reminded him of a fight when Chen Sheng participated in the outer sect competition, and he won in the same way.

"Yeah."

Gui He had never expected to receive such a warm response. The two parties were not familiar with each other and there was a big difference in their power, but she was still very happy to be treated warmly.

Hearing the compliments, she felt a little embarrassed, as the girl's mind was still a little immature.

"This bottle of rejuvenation pill should be helpful to you."

As soon as Chen Sheng saw Gui He's appearance, he knew that the girl was in a bad situation. After the fight, she was reluctant to swallow the healing pill, so she could only slowly use her magic power to calm down.

This is not good. If it accumulates too much, it will cause hidden injuries.

"I am just an ordinary outer disciple."

The sudden concern made Guihe a little dazed. She was an optimistic person, but she was not born optimistic. Instead, she needed to use optimism to deal with suffering.

During her years of monastic life, she understood one thing: there is no love without reason. A mediocre person with nothing can only rely on herself to struggle and become stronger.

"When I'm in this position, I should be able to not care about the benefits."

Mr. Chen smiled. In the real world, profit is indeed the highest principle, but there are always exceptions.

He met several kind old people and received help from them. There was no transaction involved, it was simply that the other party was helping the younger generation.

"The elder's character is the highest I have ever seen."

Gui He felt a sense of sincerity and accepted the rejuvenation pill, feeling warm in his heart.

The world of cultivating immortals is quite cruel, but having a little light really makes people happy.

"Be strong, I hope you get a good ranking in the outer sect competition."

After leaving these encouraging words, Chen Sheng and Lu Zhu left in a flash, looking like immortals, not at all vulgar.

After coming back, Mr. Chen went to the side hall.

The desk was filled with a pile of documents.

"The Law Enforcement Hall is in urgent need of three thousand Qi Condensation Pills."

"Qinghai Peak is in urgent need of help. Huanqing Medicine House has approved the supply of 800 rejuvenation pills."

"Tu Feng is calling for help. The battle is too brutal. Bring me one thousand bloodthirsty pills."

…

He flipped through dozens of documents, and Chen Sheng was a little puzzled. He said, "Why are they all about urgent needs for elixirs?"

After watching for a while, he finally understood the reason. It turned out that Yaolu had supported the outer sect competition, which made people see that it was wealthy, so people from all over came to ask for money.

"Well, I've gotten myself into trouble for no reason."

After sorting out the clues, Chen Sheng finally understood the reason why You Ye asked him to deal with it. All the Taoist sects came to him at once, and he was completely confused.

He was ruthless and rejected most of them directly. He only gave convenience to some Taoist priests whose situations were really not good.

After dealing with the matters arising from the outer sect competition, he turned to deal with other matters.

"As the camp expanded, I built three more camps nearby and planted spiritual herbs everywhere. In the Qingping Valley, the sound of the medicine house could be heard from time to time."

This is Shang Qu's document. The whole document is written neatly with ink, without too much impatience. I think he was relaxed when he picked up the pen to write, without too much worry.

The fact is that the camp in Qingping Valley is managed very well, and it is thriving everywhere and has a considerable scale.

“Not bad.”

Mr. Chen exclaimed in admiration, saying that Shang Qu was resourceful and capable, and worked diligently and attentively, so he was worthy of being entrusted with important tasks.

While reading this document, he had other thoughts in his mind. The camp was located in the territory of Qingping Valley, which was so prosperous. It seemed good at the moment, but if it continued for a long time, there would be friction as the two powers struggled against each other.

This should not be a problem while he is still alive, but we can talk about what happens later. There is no reliable and eternal method in the world.

For two days, Chen Sheng and Lu Zhu rested and did not go to the viewing platform, but on the fourth day, they went there again.

“Clatter…”

Mr. Chen sat on the square chair and could feel, even with his eyes closed, waves of vigorous energy rising up from below.

This kind of youthful spirit is much stronger than it was a few days ago. It seems that the continuous fights have sharpened their edge.

"It's her..."

He saw Gui He again. The girl's breathing had become very stable and her external injuries had disappeared. It was unknown what kind of psychological transformation she had undergone. Her eyes had become more determined and even a little sharp.

Gui He also saw Chen Sheng, and her mood suddenly became very good. She felt like she was growing up under the watchful eyes of an elder.

Then.

Her battle has begun.

The seventh level of Qi Refining Realm versus the seventh level of Qi Refining Realm.

That’s right, Gui He broke through a small realm under heavy pressure, and it was also because of this that she could continue her undefeated streak and move forward.

The fight between the two was fierce. The further they advanced, the greater the reward. A small step forward would result in a huge reward.

Chen Sheng didn't shift his gaze and just watched from above. Gui He fought very hard and almost lost several times, but he held on.

This girl has a kind of resilience that allows her to keep going.

In the end, it was Guihe who won the battle.

Mr. Chen was happy for her. A victory achieved in a fair and just manner was something to be proud of for a lifetime.

In the next two days, Mr. Chen went to watch the outer sect competition.

Because Guihe was happy to see him and performed steadily, he felt that he should be there to encourage him.

On the seventh day, Mr. Chen no longer needed to go.

Guihe was defeated.

"I'm fine. It's already quite remarkable that someone at the seventh level of Qi Refining could make it this far."

Walking on the stone path, she did not show any sign of frustration, but instead looked relaxed and content.

After all, her original plan was to just last three rounds.

Now that he has broken through a small realm and reached the seventh round, it is already an extremely rare situation.

Under normal circumstances, she could only make it to the fifth round, but she was luckier and was matched with mediocre players, so she lasted a little longer.

I ranked around 190th or so, and was in the top 200. The rewards I received were enough to cover my expenses for more than a year.

"This is just a phase. Laying the foundation is the decisive factor. You still have a long way to go."

There was encouragement in Chen Sheng's eyes. Although the possibility of a mediocre cultivator building a foundation was small, it was not hopeless.

As long as you keep your spirits high and keep improving yourself, there will always be a chance.

"Building the foundation..."

Guihe murmured with some longing.

Afterwards, the two passed each other and their fate gradually disappeared.

The outer sect competition was still going on, but Chen Sheng rarely went there anymore. Lu Zhu's interest waned, and the two of them felt more comfortable staying in the medicine hut.

Before we knew it, the outer sect competition had already ended.

Time has gone up a lot.

(End of this chapter)