Chapter 31 031 Apprenticeship Assessment
As Xi Ya carried the alchemy furnace out, beautiful auspicious clouds rose above her, forming a cloud mass shaped like a large cauldron.
"quick!"
Sia picked one first and swallowed it in one gulp.
Song Chi and the others dared not delay. They rushed over and each of them probed with their spiritual energy. Sure enough, each of them had a seed that seemed to be destined for them, which popped into their hands with a "pop".
Song Chi actually managed to capture two more, but the second one only flew over after the peach blossom fan moved slightly.
She quickly hid the pill. She then shoved the remaining one into her mouth and swallowed it. From swallowing the Foundation Establishment Pill to beginning the Foundation Establishment process, she had a quarter of an hour to concentrate and prepare.
I'm not afraid.
At this moment, the book had already caused a stir within the sect, attracting many powerful figures. Fairy Xueji was naturally the first to appear.
"Huh? Could this be the legendary Foundation Establishment Pill, a rare treasure that has been lost for nearly 80,000 years!" That's what the book says.
The script was in Song Chi's mind, and he could see it clearly.
And that clear, melodious "Eh!" from the woman did indeed appear, but soon a violent turbulence of spiritual mist arose. It didn't seem to be spiritual mist at all, but rather a surge of pale blue mist.
"The Nine Profound Demon-Subduing Formation! How did you obtain such a lost formation that has been gone for a hundred thousand years?!" Then, only the angry shouts of several sect leaders could be heard. Spiritual energy surged violently outside the alchemy room courtyard, with a protective barrier constantly in place. Presumably, this was to prevent damage to the pills and the alchemy prodigy.
Almost as the big shots were angrily rebuking them, a soft laugh came right under Song Chi's nose.
When they looked down, they saw Qi Zhenmo, with his thick eyelashes fluttering and a roguish smile, right under their feet, buried in the ground. It looked like a spatial magic spell.
In short, with a flick of his finger and a surge of spiritual energy, that kid created a small black flag that fluttered up, stealing a high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill from Xi Ya's alchemy furnace.
"This time, I, Qi Zhenmo, owe you a favor. Believe me, there will be a day when you need me."
After saying this, Qi Zhenmo ducked down and ran away.
High in the sky, the four Venerable Ones arrived together, and the Sect Leader and Elders also rushed over hastily. In just a short while, they managed to barely break the demon-subduing formation. In reality, breaking the formation wasn't difficult, but if too much force was used, it would damage the alchemy room and its four junior disciples.
How could we bear to waste such a prodigy in alchemy? Besides, even an ordinary disciple shouldn't be destroyed like this. Moreover, the guy who stole the pills was also from the Azure Sword Sect. This was a very clever move; he probably lurked underground all night.
They didn't even notice.
"This technique is probably from the Xi family, a reclusive immortal sect that was once renowned throughout the cultivation world for its unpredictable and mysterious methods."
Venerable Yuheng subtly communicated with the other three Venerables, and they all agreed.
"I'm afraid that's exactly right!" The three nodded.
Then, deep in thought, he smiled. "It seems that the opportunity to attain immortality is nearing its end, and even the reclusive immortal sects can no longer hold back and are beginning to emerge from the mountains."
Then, it became clear that the major powers were all in a hurry.
In fact, everything this morning was secretly arranged by Fairy Xueji. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that the area around Pill Room No. 4 was empty, and how could it be such a coincidence that all the sect's genius disciples came to help refine Foundation Establishment Pills?
Meanwhile, Cui Xue Ruo and the other talented disciples seemed to have sensed something a long time ago. They lay in ambush near the alchemy room before dawn.
I never expected this.
According to Song Chi's idea, Qi Zhenmo, the sixth brother, would actually lie in ambush underground to steal the pill.
The four of them couldn't help but want to laugh. This guy, to think he could outwit a sect leader, was truly amazing.
Then, very quickly, a flurry of blossoms flew by like a dream, and the entire garden was instantly filled with blooming peach blossoms, bringing spring to the world.
Cui Xue Ruo, wearing a pink shirt, was brought over by Fei Hua and bowed respectfully to Xi Ya. Then, a scroll of secret alchemy techniques floated to Xi Ya in golden light.
"The secret alchemy method of elixirs, lost for 100,000 years, I wonder if I could request a single elixir."
Xi Ya glanced at the scroll and nodded. Cui Xueruo didn't hesitate either, immediately using her spiritual power to take away a pill.
Following her, a raging dragon surged forth like a sea, and a golden-clad figure emerged from the illusion—it was Su Yu. He had given her an antique-looking alchemy furnace, which appeared quite ordinary.
Song Chi, being clueless about quality, was unaware of the value of the medicine, while Xi Ya nodded with a smile. The pill was then taken away by Su Yu with a single flick of his spiritual power.
After he left, a raging fire broke out in the courtyard, and images of phoenixes soaring and spreading their wings appeared all around. This time, it was Ji Minghuang who returned. The Ji family were the last remaining descendants of the true phoenix bloodline in the mortal realm. She gave him a seed of a phoenix tree, but stated that only a destined person could plant it. Even their Ji family had failed to cultivate the phoenix tree and bring it back to life in the mortal world.
Xi Ya also exchanged pills.
Suddenly, the night darkened abruptly, followed by a bright moon hanging high in the sky, and clusters of plum blossoms blooming in the courtyard. Ye Qingyu, with a face that looked like someone owed him millions, arrived, holding a plum blossom fan.
He guessed he hadn't even handled the first three, no, the first four. And his face turned ashen with rage.
However, his bow to Xi Ya was still very elegant. Then he tossed the plum blossom fan in his hand over, saying, "This fan is made by soaking the snow plum juice cultivated by the Ye family. It can clear the mind and spirit, and is beneficial for alchemists and cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage to advance in their cultivation."
The Ye family's snow plum blossoms are indeed a rare find in the cultivation world. Even the powerful figures at the top couldn't help but nod in agreement.
Xi Ya naturally changed her pills as well.
The night remained as dark as ink, but this time, plum blossoms slowly bloomed and fluttered in the darkness. Then, a green sword hung high under the bright moon, and Mo Feiyun, dressed in green robes, descended as he flew down.
He gave her a dagger that was entirely black, with plum blossom patterns engraved on it. Furthermore, a plum blossom-shaped piece of black jade was inlaid on the hilt. This small dagger was simple yet exquisite, clearly quite extraordinary.
The powerful figures above offered a tip: "The Black Gold Jade Sword, capable of slicing through gold and jade, is exceptionally sharp and can subdue inner demons."
Sia then changed as well.
There was only one pill left. Of those talented disciples, only Jiang Linyue and Su Qiwu remained.
Clearly, Jiang Linyue, without the illusion of a divine realm, had lost. A tall, golden tree suddenly rose from the ground, the bright moon still hanging high. Su Qiwu, dressed in red, landed on the golden, celestial tree, and a brilliant flame burst forth, shooting out dozens of feet in the blink of an eye.
Su Qiwu was already strikingly beautiful, but now his eyes were glowing with a dark red phoenix fire, making his face even more radiant and alluring. This, combined with his red, angular lips and the scene of firelight burning in the dark night, made Dai Jia and Cheng Yao, the two infatuated girls, stare with wide eyes.
Su Qiwu was the one who truly awakened the Phoenix bloodline. The Su family did indeed possess a diluted True Phoenix bloodline inheritance, but it couldn't compare to the Ji family. Ironically, the Ji family, which hadn't awakened its True Phoenix bloodline for a hundred thousand years, was actually inferior to a mere collateral branch of the Su family's True Phoenix lineage. Who knows how the bigwigs of the cultivation world secretly laughed at the Ji family of the Canghai Immortal Dynasty for this.
However, Ji Minghuang later obtained the inheritance in the secret realm and awakened the true phoenix bloodline.
Su Qiwu gave him a foot-long piece of golden, hard paulownia wood. This kind of divine wood can calm the mind and help one achieve enlightenment and ascend to the realm of immortals. It is said to be more useful in the later stages of cultivation.
Xi Ya naturally changed her pills as well.
This time, she actually refined even more Immortal-grade Foundation Establishment Pills than in the book—a full twelve. The maximum number of Foundation Establishment Pills one could refine along the way was only twelve.
Finally, Jiang Linyue arrived, stepping on the disappearing firelight in the darkness. His handsome and refined face showed a rare twisted expression.
After all, losing to those geniuses meant he not only failed to obtain the Immortal Foundation Establishment Pill containing divine potential, but he would also likely be ridiculed by the world... He couldn't bear the shame.
However, Xi Ya looked at him and suddenly sounded doubtful.
"What are you wearing on your chest? The wood smells wonderful!"
Song Chi and the others sniffed hard, but sorry, they couldn't smell any fragrance at all.
Jiang Linyue pulled out a jet-black token, or rather, half of a token, from her sleeve. It was clearly missing half.
"I obtained this in the secret realm. Although it has little spiritual power, its fragrance is extremely pleasant, so I kept it."
Xi Ya nodded, then looked into the shadows. "Senior Brother Xue, you have the other half of this token, don't you?"
Xue Qingyan walked out with a smile, and sure enough, she pulled out the other half of the black token from her sleeve.
The two tokens had barely been seen when they suddenly flew up and snapped together.
By this time, even Song Chi and the others could immediately smell the fragrance of the wood. It was faint, a fragrance that was hard to describe in words, as beautiful as a dream, seemingly lingering around them.
The powerful figures at the top exclaimed in disbelief, "This is the Heavenly Fragrance Wood, a treasure lost for 100,000 years!"
Fairy Xueji said, "This wood is something that alchemists dream of. With the help of heaven, one can create a celestial golden elixir."
Xi Ya also said, "With this token, I should be able to refine another batch of Immortal Foundation Establishment Pills." She spoke with great certainty.
High in the sky, at least Venerable Xueqiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Song Chi quietly hid the pill, but in reality, all the big shots, including these genius disciples who were secretly lying in ambush, had seen it.
If the Jiang family's young man fails to obtain the Immortal-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, it means that the Purple Evolution Divine Palace, one of the seven major powers, will also fail to obtain an Immortal-grade pill. At that point, even they might not be able to stop the Purple Evolution Divine Palace from taking action, forcing Song Chi to hand over that pill.
Fortunately, with the help of this fragrant wood, they can now refine a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills with immortal potential. This has resolved the matter invisibly, which can be considered a blessing from heaven for the Song siblings.
"Oh no, I can't hold back my Foundation Establishment!" Dai Jia was impatient, and her spiritual energy was also rushing. In just a moment, the power of the pill surged into her dantian, and her spiritual energy spread out in a flash.
"Let's hurry to the dojo." Song Chi and the others had already sensed the medicinal effects spreading, so they flew off at top speed.
However, with a flick of the sleeves of the venerable ones, the four of them landed steadily in the Luofeng Mountain Dojo in the north in the blink of an eye.
The foundation-building process isn't actually that difficult; it can be completed in just one hour.
In the past six months, Song Chi has read countless righteous cultivation insights from disciples with the three spiritual roots of metal, water, and wood. These insights from the sect can be publicly accessed in the library. Now that she has completed her righteous cultivation, she also needs to write a summary and submit it to the sect.
Therefore, she was thoroughly familiar with the foundation-building process. Unlike the protagonists in cultivation novels, she didn't encounter any minor accidents on the righteous path, but instead overcame them without serious harm and even gained great opportunities.
Everything proceeded smoothly with her, without any unexpected incidents.
Soon, spiritual energy washed over his limbs and bones, and after growing stronger, it flowed back according to the guidance, passing through the three main acupoints in his chest and rushing towards his dantian.
Within the dantian, qi transforms into liquid, gradually gathering into a pool of emerald green dantian.
That was indeed a dantian that could be seen internally, incredibly wondrous. Song Chi, a person from a later era, was still quite amazed by all of this, and spent a long time internally observing his dantian.
He was immediately startled by the thunderous roar and looked up abruptly.
Not far from the temple, leaden clouds rolled in, the entire sky filled with dark clouds like an attacking army, surging in with overwhelming force. Muffled thunder rumbled loudly within them, and flashes of narrow lightning blazed fiercely, each one seemingly tearing the sky apart.
The power of this lightning tribulation is simply too terrifying.
In the cultivation world, the more talented a disciple is, the more terrifying the tribulation lightning will be.
Song Chi's aptitude was probably mediocre; the lightning tribulation was just a tiny cloud the size of a washbasin rolling overhead. But the other dojos around her had tribulation clouds the size of small mountains.
Of course, the most terrifying one was the one who had just startled her. No need to guess, it was probably Cui Xue Ruo's tribulation cloud. After all, as the destined one to break the seal on the Flying Immortal Platform of the cultivation world, and also the female lead, such a person would be repeatedly tested by the Heavenly Dao, naturally making her tribulation extremely frightening.
Song Chi saw several figures in the unique peach blossom fairy robes of the Cui family from the Yunji Holy Land fly up and protect the area around the dojo, each looking very anxious. He guessed they were the elders of the Cui family protecting Cui Xue Ruo.
She was distracted for a moment, and then she saw her tribulation clouds suddenly move.
"Concentrate!" Mo Shubai's moon-white figure floated to the outside of her dojo, staring at her reproachfully as he reminded her.
She quickly composed herself and waited for the tribulation lightning. This kind of tribulation lightning could cleanse her aptitude and strengthen her physical body.
Those that are too terrifying don't count. As for Cui Xue Ruo, during her Foundation Establishment tribulation, she used a karmic treasure to protect herself from the tribulation once. The remaining two tribulations completely struck her down, leaving her in a pool of blood, which was quite frightening.
The first two lightning bolts struck Song Chi with the size of threads, barely numbing her body. The lightning crackled and popped in her meridians for a while, but once the numbness wore off, it was over. Neither of them harmed her.
In fact, the tribulation of ordinary disciples is just that ordinary.
However, the third tribulation is a karmic tribulation. The more people one kills, the more terrifying this karmic tribulation becomes. In the cultivation world, there are cultivators who have committed too many sins and have been directly struck dead by lightning. However, those are just rumors; almost no one has ever actually been killed by lightning. It is estimated that the cultivation world values benevolence, and therefore uses this karmic tribulation to deter cultivators and stop the killing.
Song Chi's third bolt of heavenly lightning struck her directly to the ground, causing her to vomit blood uncontrollably.
This lightning tribulation was ten times more powerful than the previous two combined, and it even contained a trace of blood.
However, she only coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood, swallowed a healing pill, got up, and sat in meditation. She recovered quickly. Her injuries weren't too serious.
However, Mo Shubai's handsome face, as bright as the moon, couldn't help but show a look of surprise as he stared at her.
Song Chi thought to himself, "Her obedient image is doomed!"
You wouldn't believe it, would you? This rabbit-like person can sometimes bite, and she does so without hesitation, with a chilling coldness. She seems to feel no guilt whatsoever. Like a dragonfly skimming the water, it's over quickly and without a trace.
And she would dare to do it again if she were in the same situation next time.
No… if possible, let’s skip it next time. This lightning tribulation is indeed a bit terrifying.
Mo Shubai was truly shocked to see the blood-red streaks of karmic lightning tribulation on Song Chi's body. After all, apart from her, the other disciples, including the geniuses, were all decisive and ruthless individuals, yet none of them had suffered a blood-red lightning tribulation.
The most obedient one, however, had someone's life on his hands.
Mo Shubai turned around and saw his master's face twitch as he turned away.
"I reckon someone tried to kill her, and she had no choice but to fight back," the master muttered in a coded tone.
His protectiveness towards his own is truly befitting of a master.
Song Chi quickly finished healing. The injuries from this lightning tribulation healed very quickly, probably because Heaven had a benevolent heart.
But when Song Chi flew up, he looked at the Taoist temple not far away.
A lightning bolt, as bright as day, shot down from the sky with the size of a bowl. Even standing outside the lightning, she felt a chill run down her spine from the sheer power of the heavenly tribulation. This time, the Cui family threw out a clear, smooth bead.
With a loud bang, the bead shattered completely, the scattered fragments radiating multicolored light, one of which contained an unusually cold, watery spiritual energy. It was probably a celestial treasure.
Even though the bead blocked some of the lightning tribulation, half of it still struck Cui Xue Ruo.
Her once radiant and glowing face was now deathly pale. Struck by lightning, she was struck on the ground, and blood trickled down her pink dress like a gentle stream.
"Xue'er!" A woman's sorrowful voice could be heard, and tears were already streaming down her beautiful eyes.
That's probably Cui Xue Ruo's mother; she's mentioned in the book as a great beauty. However, she's wearing a veil at this moment, so her features aren't visible.
"I...I'm fine."
Soon a soft voice rang out, but even so, the soft voice was exceptionally sweet.
The figure in pink stirred, quickly sitting up through gritted teeth. A pill was swiftly brought to her lips, and she swallowed it, her eyes slightly open. The unwavering determination in her bright eyes moved everyone present.
Because of her exceptionally beautiful appearance, people often assume that Cui Xueruo is more delicate than others. But this is clearly not the case; she is obviously more courageous and resilient than most people.
It is precisely in this way that one can shoulder the responsibilities of the chosen one. Therefore, those talented disciples who have already completed the righteous path, even the arrogant Ye Qingyu, all showed appreciation in their clear eyes. Several venerable elders of the Azure Sword Sect, with their otherworldly bearing, also nodded in agreement.
The Cui family members, on the other hand, looked extremely proud, their white shirts with peach blossoms standing tall in the wind like plum blossoms in the snow.
Song Chi and Xi Ya exchanged a glance, then flew away.
She had only one feeling. It seemed that being a protagonist wasn't so easy after all; it was much more comfortable for someone like her, a nobody.
Now that the foundation has been successfully established, the next step is to find a master. Of course, that requires a powerful figure to take notice of you before you can even consider becoming a disciple.
With her current aptitude, becoming a disciple of a Venerable One is simply out of the question. That's an honor reserved for genius disciples whose spiritual roots are at least 95% strong.
With her average aptitude of 88... Song Chi didn't even want to speak.
Even the elders probably wouldn't think much of a disciple like her, who hasn't even reached the ninety-year mark and has no hope of achieving the Nascent Soul stage.
Disciples like her are basically recorded as nominal disciples of a certain Nascent Soul cultivator, and then uniformly managed by the inner sect.
The rest of my cultivation journey will consist of either leaving the sect to do missions or seeking a position within the sect, such as having Senior Sister An Yu assign missions to the Qingyun Pavilion. I will basically have to rely on myself to accumulate cultivation resources, and in terms of instruction, I can only visit Golden Core senior brothers and sisters to receive some guidance.
certainly.
Before becoming a disciple, Foundation Establishment disciples undergo an examination, similar to the graduation examination at Qingxue Palace. Only those who pass the examination are eligible to be selected by the powerful figures to become their disciples.
Song Chi didn't care about this assessment anyway.
Since she basically had no hope of becoming an apprentice anyway, she might as well take this opportunity to do more sound cultivation tasks and then continue to study at Qing Academy for another seven years. After all, newly admitted disciples can study at Qing Academy for free for ten years.
However, Mo Shubai definitely won't be teaching anymore in the book. His role is probably just to mentor that group of imperial descendants!
That's alright. Immortal Master Shen Wenyan is also very strong; he is also a disciple of Venerable Tonghua.
Therefore, when Dai Jia asked about the apprenticeship assessment, Song Chi directly said that he would not go for the time being.
"I'll continue studying at Seigaku for another seven years."
When Dai Jia and the others glanced at her, they all had an expression of not knowing what to say. If even one of them had a spiritual root exceeding ninety, given that disciples like them who had stumbled upon spiritual fruits and immortal opportunities were naturally looked up to by great cultivators, they felt that Song Chi still had a chance to become a disciple of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Cheng Yao immediately said, "Then how about I study for another seven years?" She had recently developed a liking for the Linglong Sect's cultivation methods, but she was actually quite good at sound cultivation, so she was very hesitant. Thus, she decided to wait until she made a decision before making a decision.
Xi Ya, however, could no longer waste time at Qingxue Palace. She had been sent to the Daoist temple, where Fairy Xueji addressed her as Ya'er, treating her as a disciple. She also wanted to begin studying alchemy under her master as soon as possible.
Dai Jia did intend to become a disciple of Venerable Yuheng or Venerable Qinglian, but only as an outer disciple.
However, with her current aptitude, one of her spiritual roots is still below ninety-five. She can't guarantee that she will be valued by the Venerables. Therefore, she is quite uneasy, but she still intends to try the apprenticeship assessment.
The first thing Song Chi did after leaving the dojo was to ask the sect for leave. He didn't even go back to his dormitory; instead, he took the sect's flying boat home.
That Immortal-grade Foundation Establishment Pill was so precious that she dared not use any method of sending it.
It just so happens that the sect is going to Hundred Flowers Stream to pick a batch of spiritual herbs, so it's convenient to travel along the same route. The sect's flying boat is naturally more reliable.
Thus, it took a month to get home. Then, he quickly summoned Song Yun back from Changyun Sect, holding in his hands the treasure box containing the Immortal Foundation Establishment Pill marked with auspicious cloud symbols.
The others were fine, but my uncle's eyes suddenly reddened, and my aunt burst into tears.
"We are truly grateful that Chi'er thinks of her brother so much," the aunt said.
The parents quickly said, "How can you say such a thing? It's only natural for the siblings to support each other."
Song Chi waved his hand, telling them not to be so moved. The important matter at hand was more pressing.
"This kind of immortal-grade Foundation Establishment Pill is extremely precious. Brother, you should quickly take the pill back to the sect and immediately embark on the righteous path."
Upon hearing this, the grandfather immediately made the decision. "Prepare the carriage!" He personally escorted Song Yun back to Changyun Sect.
He then immediately visited Elder Pan to explain the situation, and Elder Pan couldn't help but smile. "I never imagined that these two children would have such a special connection to the immortals."
He then personally went to the temple to make arrangements and protect Song Yun's righteous path.
When Song Jun consumed the Immortal-grade Foundation Establishment Pill bearing the auspicious cloud mark, several powerful figures from the Changyun Sect were astonished. Their envy was palpable, as some of their nephews and nieces had also reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
Of course, the reputation of that genius alchemy disciple of the Azure Sword Sect being able to refine immortal-grade Foundation Establishment Pills had already spread throughout the entire cultivation world within a month.
But the elders of the Azure Sword Sect dared not even imagine it. Because of his close relationship with the alchemy genius Xi Ya, Song Chi not only obtained a Celestial-grade Foundation Establishment Pill for himself, but also secretly intercepted one for her brother.
The whole world is now watching that alchemy genius, especially the four great immortal sects, the two kingdoms of Nanli, and even the Yunji Holy Land, all of which have extended olive branches to that disciple, wishing they could immediately snatch such a talent back and worship him.
But that disciple was utterly loyal, ignoring all their advances and reportedly preparing meticulously for the sect's assessment. Once he passed, he would become a disciple of Fairy Xueji. Fairy Xueji did indeed possess some skill in alchemy, but there were countless alchemy masters in the world more skilled than her.
What merit does she possess to deserve the favor of such a genius?
The elders of the Changyun Sect felt a pang of jealousy. However, considering that Song Yun had received the Daoist alchemy inheritance at the same time as Xi Ya, they wondered what the future held for this child.
Although Elder Qingyun said that Song Yun had obtained the Poison Pill inheritance, the Poison Pill technique is extremely powerful, and Song Yun might become a powerful figure in the future. This could also help the Changyun Sect reach a higher level.
With that thought in mind, the elders of the Changyun Sect suddenly felt less sour.
Previously, due to Song Yun's aptitude, although she received the cleansing of the spiritual fruit, her inherent aptitude was still too poor. Therefore, she only obtained less than eighty points in both Water and Wood elements, and eighty-five points in Fire elemental root. This aptitude was truly mediocre. She couldn't even reach the Nascent Soul stage, and her future prospects were limited.
However, the moment Xi Ya's elixir was produced, it shook the entire cultivation world.
As a result, they began to pay more attention to Song Yun's poison pill technique. The sect then began to intentionally acquire poisonous herbs from all over the place.
Song Chi didn't stay at home for long either; after only two days, he took the same flying boat he had used to come here and headed back.
Before she left, her parents were both a little tearful, but they held back their tears.
Her mother pulled her aside and told her to take it easy in her cultivation from now on. Now that the family's life was better, she no longer needed to risk her life in secret realms to obtain opportunities like before.
"If anything happens to you, I won't live either." She then cried.
Seeing his wife give such quiet instructions, Song Quan didn't disturb her. In fact, everyone in the family, according to the novel term his daughter had always liked to use, was very laid-back. They always believed in doing their best in everything they did.
Unexpectedly, the family's consistently understated style came to an end with the brother and sister, Song Yun and Song Chi.
Especially since Chi'er has always been a very opinionated person. Back when she was supposed to become an apprentice of the Azure Sword Sect, it was only because she insisted that her parents accompanied her to the sect to try their luck. Who knew that they would be so lucky, their daughter entered the inner sect of the Azure Sword Sect.
As for Yun'er, since returning from the secret realm, her spiritual root has been cleansed, and she has also received the inheritance of alchemy. This child always has a gentle face, but occasionally a hint of ambition can be seen. She must also be unwilling to be mediocre.
I don't know what the future holds. Although my wife is trying to dissuade me, I'm afraid Chi'er won't listen.
"I know, Mother, I will definitely be alright."
"My goal is to reach the Golden Core stage in cultivation, then return to my hometown and retire. I'll spend the rest of my life with my mother and father!"
"Yes, I'm relieved to hear you say that." Yun Hui believed her daughter's love for lying flat. When the girl was eleven or twelve, she would go out to do odd jobs every day and come back to lie down in the pavilion, always saying that she wanted to lie flat.
Then, she gave her daughter a lot of clothes made from the exquisite fabrics that Elder Pan had recently sent. Elder Pan probably knew that Chi'er liked white and light yellow, so he mostly bought clothes in these light colors.
In truth, Yunhui also wanted to buy some herself, since the family was much better off now. However, the fabrics she bought were not as precious as those sent by Elder Pan's disciples. Therefore, she used all of Elder Pan's fabric to make more than a dozen new outfits for her daughter over the past six months, ensuring that there were enough for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
"Especially this ivory white satin dress, it's very elegant. Mother made it especially for you to wear on the day you become an apprentice."
Song Chi thought to herself. She didn't know when she'd actually become a disciple, let alone just a nominal one; such a ceremony wasn't necessary. Nevertheless, she happily agreed.
Then they were stuffed with a bunch of food, and even the bedding lady prepared several new ones for them.
Moreover, her mother even made a set of clothes for each of the three girls, including Xi Ya. She probably wanted her to get along better with them, so that having more friends would open up more opportunities in the future.
"Mother, please don't keep making clothes for me day and night. You're not the Weaver Girl."
"You can rest assured and enjoy yourselves at home. I will be fine in the sect."
By this time, the flying boat had arrived. Song Chi waved goodbye to his parents and flew off to Dengzhou.
As the flying boat flew far away, her parents' figures were still standing in front of the door. Her mother had been holding on just now, but as soon as she left, she burst into tears in her father's arms.
However, they don't need to be so sad. When the Golden Core Realm arrives, she and Song Yun will go together to obtain opportunities to improve their spiritual roots.
After achieving the Golden Core of the Righteous Path, one can refine the Immortal-grade Dust-Cleansing Pill, which will then cleanse the spiritual roots of the entire family.
At that point, she'll truly be settling down. She'll continue living her life as she did in her previous life, playing music and enjoying a leisurely existence.
What do the prospects of the cultivation world, or ascension to immortality, have to do with a nobody like her?
A month later, Song Chi returned to his sect.
The Lantern Festival is almost here again. However, many disciples of the sect are not in the mood to go down the mountain to enjoy the lantern festival this time, because the sect's apprenticeship assessment is imminent, and every disciple of Qingxue Palace is studying hard, even with their heads hanging from the rafters and their thighs pricking with awls.
The academic subjects in this apprenticeship are much more difficult, while magic is secondary.
Song Chi, on the other hand, was rather lazy. After all, she didn't have a chance to be chosen by the big shot, and she still had to rely on Qingxue Palace for seven years. So she watched the other disciples work hard with ease.
At this moment, Xi Ya finally got another inspiration and refined a batch of Immortal Foundation Building Pills with Immortal Affinity.
However, only six pills were successfully formed this time.
Besides Jiang Linyue and Xue Qingyan each receiving one, the leaders of the four major immortal sects also each received one.
It perfectly pacified all the forces in the cultivation world. Otherwise... I'm afraid things wouldn't have been so peaceful. At least, the Lingxu Immortal Sect had some complaints about the Qingjian Sect not stopping Cui Xue Ruo and her group that day.
She secretly kept a pill for her brother, and the big shots probably know all about it.
Anyway, when Song Chi recalled the coincidence of refining pills that day, he knew that there were countless big shots watching around that pill room at the time.
Fortunately, Xi Yadan's skillful hands, coupled with Jiang Linyue and Xue Qingyan's fortuitous encounter with the fragrant wood, successfully smoothed things over.
After Jiang Linyue and Xue Qingyan both succeeded in their righteous path, the Lantern Festival had passed.
The apprenticeship assessment has been officially put on the agenda.
That day, Song Chi braved the heavy snow to come to the classroom as usual, only to hear his disciples talking about how today was the day to fill out the assessment forms.
That was actually similar to the postgraduate entrance exam in later generations, where you had to choose which professor to apply to.
Sure enough, when Mo Shubai entered the room in a light blue robe, he flicked his sleeve, and a scroll appeared in the hands of the disciple who had completed the Foundation Establishment stage.
The other half of the disciples are still struggling at the sixth level of Qi Refining, so they can only look on with envy.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, someone raised their hand.
"Immortal Master, may I not participate in the assessment this time?"
Everyone looked towards the back row, and upon discovering it was Song Chi, many wore knowing expressions. With her aptitude, the chances of her being chosen by a Nascent Soul cultivator were slim. It was indeed better for her to study at Qingxue Palace for a few more years, where Golden Core Immortal Masters would constantly guide her studies.
However, Ye Qingyu and the others all looked speechless.
Ye Qingyu, in particular, almost couldn't catch her breath. This idiot, does she really think her talent isn't valued as much as that of a powerful sound cultivator?
As far as he knew, his master intended to take Song Chi as his disciple. Venerable Xueqiao also shared this intention.
Mo Shubai hadn't expected this. But seeing the reactions of the other ordinary disciples, he immediately understood what was going on. Based on his spiritual root aptitude, Song Chi was indeed not qualified to become a disciple of a Venerable, and even a disciple of an elder would be a stretch.
But... her situation is rather special, and she herself may not be aware of it.
"You can register first, and if you fail the assessment, you can take it again in two years."
"But I want to study at Qingxue Palace for a few more years and take the exam when I'm ready. I certainly won't pass now."
Song Chi also retorted with eloquent arguments.
Mo Shubai: "...You fill it out first."
Song Chi noticed the immortal master's inexplicably determined gaze and decided against it. Passing the exam was difficult, but failing it wouldn't be so hard.
Anyway, she's going to stay at Qingxue Palace for another seven years.
I don't know why, but that lunatic Qi Zhenmo suddenly slumped over his desk, laughing so hard his shoulders were shaking.
Then he laughed for a while and came over to see who she had selected.
All the sect leaders were lined up there; you could simply write down the name of the one you wished to become their disciple. Of course, you could write down several names; getting even one accepted was good. However, most disciples only dared to fill in one.
Who would dare to seriously challenge the Nascent Soul stage experts now?
Song Chi looked around and wrote his name below the Sixth Elder, Qingzhu Zhenren. Then he simply handed it to Qi Zhenmo and said, "Look, keep looking, let's see what you can figure out."
Qi Zhenmo laughed so hard his shoulders shook.
At this moment, Immortal Master Mo Shubai passed by, and Song Chi quickly put down the scroll and sat up straight.
Then Ye Qingyu and the others turned their heads to see who she had filled in. Then Song Chi felt that everyone's face twitched, and Ye Qingyu even closed her eyes as if she was angry.
Song Chi couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. Yes, yes, she wasn't qualified to serve under an elder. She was the one who, like a toad trying to eat swan meat, was just being delusional!
To everyone's surprise, even the Immortal Master Mo Shubai said after reading it, "You can reconsider it a bit more."
Song Chi: "..." She thought about it and realized that she might have overestimated herself.
So he used his spiritual power to erase that name, and then looked around. He chose Yu'an Zhenren, a sound cultivator who had recently reached the Nascent Soul stage.
This person is currently in seclusion to consolidate their cultivation. Moreover, while their aptitude isn't among the top tier, their comprehension is exceptional, and they created their own wondrous method of sound cultivation, thus attaining the righteous path.
Indeed, to succeed in the Nascent Soul Path, reaching a certain level of cultivation is one aspect. One must also create one's own unique spells, much like the difference between a graduate student and a doctoral student. A graduate student follows the path of others, while a doctoral student needs to find a new path based on the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.
That is why the Azure Sword Sect only has about twenty cultivators who have achieved the Nascent Soul stage.
Firstly, his cultivation level surpassed that of most disciples; secondly, his comprehension of this self-created immortal technique... even those with exceptional talent and spiritual roots might not possess such wisdom.
Putting those aside for now, Song Chi felt that choosing Master Yu'an was now in line with his status.
As a result, Qi Zhenmo glanced at it and almost burst into tears of laughter.
Jiang Linyue glanced back, her lips twitching. Ye Qingyu didn't even bother to look at her again.
Even Mo Feiyun leaned forward to look at her, then gave her a helpless look.
Song Chi: "..." So she didn't want to take the exam at all. These people are really too disrespectful!
If none of these work, who else can she choose?
Mo Shubai passed by her this time and paused for a moment when he saw her choice. Then, perhaps ultimately agreeing with it, he walked to the lectern with his hands behind his back.
Soon everyone else had made their choices, and Mo Shubai took the scroll and went upstairs to continue teaching.
The afternoon music class ended. Song Chi and the other three left the classroom together, and Cheng Yao went over the answers with her.
As a result, she also chose Yu'an Zhenren.
“I noticed that you initially chose the Sixth Elder, but the Immortal Master rejected it. So you changed your mind!” Cheng Yao said.
She actually has a very good spiritual root, and she has a good chance of becoming an apprentice of an elder.
"My zither is very ordinary, and I'm afraid it won't meet the elders' standards," Cheng Yao explained again.
Song Chi then said, "Actually, have you ever considered learning the Linglong Sect's techniques? The other day when we tested your aptitude, the Eighth Elder of the Linglong Sect seemed to think highly of you."
Upon hearing this, Dai Jia nodded in agreement, and even Xi Ya looked at Cheng Yao with a look of approval.
Cheng Yao bit her lip, then shook her head. "I have considered it, but... I've never danced before. Can I really learn the Linglong Sect's techniques?"
That's true! Dancing really depends on talent. If your physical condition isn't up to par, and you don't have a feel for the dance or rhythm, you can't dance.
Song Chi and the others fell silent.
“But you can try studying it next,” Song Chi suggested.
Cheng Yao nodded. "I am indeed secretly learning their Water Linglong Dance, but..." She blushed deeply, "I don't think I can learn it."
“You’re only just beginning. People who join the Linglong Sect have been learning dance since they were little. How can you possibly catch up immediately!” Dai Jia said immediately. “Anyway, you should learn first. I always feel that your water spirit root is suitable for the Linglong Sect’s techniques.”
Cheng Yao smiled and said, "So I didn't expect to pass this assessment. I'll study at Qingxue Palace with Song Chi for a few more years and then we'll see."
After she finished speaking, she asked Dai Jiaxuan who she had chosen.
Dai Jia's face flushed red, and she stammered for a long time before finally managing to utter the name of Venerable Qinglian. "I just wanted to give it a try. If it doesn't work out, I can wait a few more years. Anyway, I can still study at Qingxue Palace for seven more years!"
Song Chi and the others quickly said, "You don't need to be so self-deprecating. We think you definitely have a chance this time."
At least being a disciple of a disciple should be acceptable, considering the blessings of spiritual fruits and immortal destiny, and the righteous path of Foundation Establishment. Surrounded by two layers of halos, he should catch the eye of a Venerable One.
As for Xi Ya, there's no need to ask; she's undoubtedly a disciple of Fairy Xueji.
It was perfectly normal for the four of them to say these things. In fact, many disciples were checking their answers, but the group of genius disciples following behind them all looked speechless and gazing at the sky.
Even Cui Xue Ruo couldn't help but rub her forehead.
As soon as Mo Shubai returned, several Venerables, including the Sect Leader and Elders, came to look at the files in his hands.
Then the Eighth Elder, Fairy Nanqiao, was the first to exclaim in surprise.
"She actually chose that bastard Yu'an as her master! What right does that brat have to steal my Linglong Sect's disciple!"
Mo Shubai then gave Cheng Yao the jade mirror from which she had secretly learned the Water Linglong Dance at the academy.
"No wonder the child is afraid."
That dance move was so stiff, it really didn't seem like something a disciple suited to practice the Linglong Sect's techniques would do.
Fairy Nan Qiao said, "All beginners are like this. After a few years of my training, he will definitely know everything. Shu Bai, you must find a way to make this child my disciple."
The other few Venerable Ones were more interested in which of those talented disciples would choose as their master.
Then they discovered that, almost without exception, they all chose Venerable Tonghua.
They all smiled involuntarily. "It seems we've all come for that ancient melody."
Venerable Tonghua smiled calmly: "Otherwise, these sons and grandsons of dragons and phoenixes would not need to be wronged by my Qingjian Sect."
The Qingjian Sect claims that the ancient musical melodies were all inherited by Venerable Tonghua.
Then they all quickly flipped to Song Chi's scroll and saw the person she had chosen. They were all stunned.
"That bastard Yu'an, is he using his good looks to seduce the junior disciples?!"
At that moment, Venerable Xueqiao immediately darkened his face and said.
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