Chapter 15 Outer Disciples
The Qi Refining stage is divided into nine levels, with two rounds of spiritual energy purification serving as the bottleneck.
Breaking through to the mid-stage counts as one breakthrough, and breaking through to the late-stage counts as another. If one's spiritual root aptitude is wasted, it will be difficult to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining in one's entire life, and this is the reason why.
It is difficult to refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and it is even more difficult to condense and improve its quality. It almost always has to be done through spiritual roots, hence the name "waste spiritual roots".
For those with celestial spiritual roots, the speed of absorbing and refining spiritual energy is not only fast, but the quality is also high. They do not encounter any bottlenecks before breaking through to the Core Formation stage, because the effects of their spiritual roots are outstanding.
The magic power turns into "Tao" from thread, and then turns into "share" from Tao.
When breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, there are three obstacles blocking the way. The first is the Qi and Blood barrier, which Manager Duan mentioned. The second is the Spiritual Power barrier. Cultivators need to complete the third Spiritual Power Refinement.
Transforming streams of spiritual energy into liquid "true essence" creates a fundamental difference between spiritual energy and physical energy. Foundation Establishment cultivators can then fly through the air and easily crush Qi Refining cultivators at the Great Perfection stage.
Size is a major factor.
Excellent skill in martial arts can also increase the chances of passing this test, but it's too far off for Wang Yu right now, and we don't know enough about him.
After the breakthrough, the signs of aging on Wang Yu's face were significantly reduced, and he no longer looked old and frail.
Apart from his noticeable white hair, he has regained some of his former handsome young man appearance.
The days when he didn't need to submit spirit sand meant he didn't have to worry about his cultivation speed. He would soon become an outer disciple, so any slight abnormality could be completely ignored.
The only thing that Wang Yu regretted was that the placement bar remained unchanged, which proved his previous guess to be true.
We'll have to wait until we break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, which is a small change from the initial to the middle stage, before we can see what happens.
There was no rush to change the contents of the placement bar.
He planned to experience different cultivation methods and see how the placement bar would reflect his cultivation progress.
Classes were held as usual that day.
Manager Duan personally provided guidance, and after the usual two-hour explanation, the meeting was not immediately dismissed.
"Wang Yu!"
"I am here."
He claimed that he was always very meticulous, and even knowing what was going to happen next, he never overstepped his bounds.
"In recognition of your meritorious service, your contribution of lifespan to the sect, and the provision of a large amount of spiritual sand, Su Zhen has fully paid the 'purchase fee,' and hereby promotes you to an outer disciple of Cold Blood Peak."
"Wang Yu accepts the order."
This news instantly caused an uproar in the Bluestone Square. Whether they were old or new, everyone had been there since they came to the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect to become spirit slaves.
This is the first time I've witnessed someone actually being promoted to an outer disciple.
In a state of emotional imbalance, one elderly person said sourly.
"So what if he got promoted? Look at how old he looks, I wonder how many years of his life he's burned off."
"It is said that the competition among outer disciples is even more intense. How can a mere spirit slave compete with those cultivators who have at least three spiritual roots!"
“Isn’t Su Zhen’s appointment enough? Not to mention the outer sect, even the inner sect is far inferior to the status of a true disciple. Being even remotely related is enough for him to stay in the outer sect.”
That makes sense.
After the initial shock, some rational people offered their analysis, seeing hope in Wang Yu. The dawn of escaping their status as spirit slaves seemed very close to them.
Especially the new batch of people, whose spirits have not yet been completely worn down.
Seeing the high morale of the spirit slaves, Steward Duan was quite satisfied with the result, which allowed Wang Yu to truly benefit and would greatly help his subsequent unification work.
"Come with me."
"good."
There's not much to tidy up in stone house number 83.
Wang Yu's clothes were still the same ones he wore when he was tied up. They were worn out and he often used his spiritual power to cleanse them, but the fabric was too plain, making him look like a poor scholar.
Manager Duan led the way, first taking him to the elegant pavilion next to the square, where he handed him the standard items for outer disciples one by one, and explained them to him along the way.
"This is a disciple token, also known as the [Blood Token]. A drop of blood will bind it to you, and you can wear it on your waist."
You need blood?
Wang Yu subconsciously felt some resistance.
He was extremely vigilant about his body parts. The last time he took the severed arm, which had turned into mincemeat, back to destroy it, was to prevent anyone from using his flesh and blood for their own purposes.
I'm not afraid of the present, but I worry about the future.
He never thought he would stop at the small Qi Refining stage.
However, since it was a necessary procedure, there was no other way. According to Manager Duan's explanation, a drop of blood was forced from the fingertip and then incorporated into the token.
This black waist plaque, with a blood jade inlaid in the center, automatically appeared in front of his waist and abdomen. A black leather strap extended from both sides of the plaque and automatically fastened.
A character for "cold" appeared in the center of the blood jade, then disappeared, turning into the number zero.
"This is your disciple token representing Cold Blood Peak. Starting today, it will be a symbol of your identity. Remember not to lose it. If you do lose it, go to the General Affairs Hall to get a replacement."
"The numbers above are sect contribution points. The cultivation techniques, spells, resources of Cold Blood Peak, special facilities, etc. in the Scripture Pavilion all require contribution points to obtain."
"As the name suggests, contribution points can only be obtained by making contributions to the sect. The easiest way to obtain them is through various tasks in the [Task Hall]."
"What you have now is the Black Blood Disciple Token. This is used by the outer disciples of the Nine Peaks of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect. Inner disciples use the Purple Blood Disciple Token, and true disciples use the highest-grade Red Blood Disciple Token."
"The tokens of seniors such as deacons, elders, and hall masters are a different set. You may have the opportunity to find out in the future, or you may not."
"To be promoted to an inner disciple, one must have at least the late stage of Qi Refining cultivation and have accumulated more than 10,000 contribution points, including those that have been used."
"Or, one can be promoted by an elder or a fellow disciple of the same level as a true disciple to become an inner disciple. Is that clear?"
Wang Yu nodded quickly, indicating that he understood.
Next are the other equipment for outer disciples.
"Low-grade storage bag..."
"Tier 1 Flying Magic Artifact - Black Silk".
"One opportunity to exchange for a free cultivation technique at the Cold Blood Peak Scripture Pavilion, limited to first-tier cultivation techniques only."
"A single exchange token worth one thousand contribution points."
This last one is a special reward from Su Zhenchuan to Wang Yu. It can be exchanged for spells, cultivation pills, and cultivation techniques, as long as the value is below one thousand contribution points.
Wang Yu didn't yet have a clear understanding of the value of contribution points.
In addition, there is another item, which is the standard uniform of the outer disciples. It is mainly black, with red lining and collar, and is embroidered with the scenery of the nine peaks of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, outlined with gold thread, which is very beautiful.
It only has a crude cleansing rune, so it can be considered a quasi-dharma robe, but not a high-grade one.
The sheer number of basic benefits for outer disciples astonished Wang Yu.
After handing everything over to Wang Yu, Steward Duan said, "That's about all the things I need to tell you. You can find out the rest of the details yourself. Now I'll take you to the outer disciples' living area."
"good."
Upon becoming a formal disciple, their residence was moved to the same complex of buildings at the bottom of the Nine Peaks that Wang Yu had seen when he first arrived.
(End of this chapter)
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