Chapter 128
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Chapter 128: Entering the Inner Sect
Who is this guy?
Wang Chen cautiously cupped his hands and said, “I am Wang Chen, a newly inducted inner sect disciple. I am here to re-establish my immortal registry at Sunset Peak; I hope you can…”
He hesitated, not knowing how to address the young boy in front of him.
“I am the guidance boy under the True Person.”
The Proud-faced Young Boy looked at him with arrogance. “Since you are a new disciple, what gifts do you have for me? Quickly take them out so I can take you to Sunset Peak.”
Huh??
Wang Chen was taken aback—what gifts?
And who is this “king”?
“You clearly know nothing about proper etiquette!”
The young boy curled his lip and said, “Just give me some spirit stones; don’t bring out the spirit fragments.”
His contempt was evident.
Damn!
Wang Chen was nearly caught off guard.
Now he finally understood; it seemed the other party was a gatekeeper demanding a bribe!
Wang Chen was new here.
Following the principle of “better to offend a gentleman than a petty person,” giving a small red envelope to this little ghost was not a big deal.
He still had quite a bit of resources at hand.
The problem was that the other party was small but had a big mouth, and right off the bat, he asked for “spirit fragments,” showing off a demeanor that rivaled the Purple Palace!
Wang Chen hardly had any Intermediate Spirits to give him!
In the world of cultivation, spirit stones are generally divided into spirit fragments, spirit fragments, Intermediate Spirits, and Upper Spirits.
As for premium spirit stones, they belong to heavenly materials and treasures.
They are not in circulation.
In fact, what everyone normally uses are basically spirit fragments and spirit fragments; Intermediate Spirits are quite rare.
The other party was clearly asking for a high price and extorting him!
Moreover, Wang Chen suspected that this little ghost was sizing him up and realized he had no background, which is why he was being so brazen.
But he claimed to be a “guidance boy under the True Person” and dared to openly solicit bribes at the mountain gate…
Wang Chen couldn’t help but think of Brother Cao’s heartfelt words from the previous day.
Should he give in, or not?
If he gives in, it feels wrong.
If he doesn’t give in, it’s hard to deal with this little rascal who seems connected to powerful people!
Just as Wang Chen hesitated, a thundering voice came from the side: “Fire brat, you’re up to your tricks again! Be careful, or I will tell your mother to hit you with a banana fan!”
It was the thousand-year-old Xuan Gui speaking by the stone tablet.
The Proud-faced Young Boy instantly became furious and shouted, “When I get home, I’ll have my mother brew turtle soup!”
The thousand-year-old Xuan Gui stood unmoving like a mountain and said, “Is the turtle the king I refer to?”
“Ah, ah, ah!”
The Proud-faced Young Boy instantly transformed into a flustered little rascal, howling as he turned into a whirlwind and rushed away.
In the blink of an eye, he had vanished from sight.
Wang Chen let out a sigh of relief and quickly bowed to Xuan Gui, saying, “Thank you, senior, for helping me.”
It turned out that the basket of Spirit Peaches Wang Chen had given earlier was not in vain.
Otherwise, how could Xuan Gui have spoken up for him!
“It’s just a small matter,”
Xuan Gui replied. “But that fire brat will definitely remember you; just steer clear of him next time you see him.”
Wang Chen curiously asked, “Is he really the disciple of the True Person?”
“Hmph—”
Xuan Gui snorted through its nostrils. “His mother is the eldest princess of the Great Qian Kingdom. While cultivating in the inner sect, she married the Grand Elder’s magical beast servant, the green oxen, and gave birth to that child.”
“Then, with a touch of enlightenment from the Grand Elder, he shed his magical form.”
“After the Grand Elder entered closed-door cultivation, the green oxen was bewitched by a vixen and built a cave in Tianyun Mountain to live a carefree life.”
“That child, without a father to discipline him—well, it’s better not to say more.”
“Everyone tolerates him out of respect for the Grand Elder!”
No wonder this brat has such a foul temper!
Wang Chen finally understood.
Dinglingling~
At that moment, a series of ringing sounds drifted into his ears from a distance.
A massive horned green ox, its hooves treading on clouds and mist, was galloping toward the mountain gate!
“The little ox has arrived,”
Xuan Gui said, ceasing its gossip. “Ride it to Sunset Peak; just feed it some rice.”
Wang Chen bowed once more, saying, “Thank you, senior!”
Xuan Gui sniffed, “Next time, bring more peaches.”
After saying that, it closed its eyes and fell asleep.
The green ox arrived in front of Wang Chen, speaking in human words, “Where does the Immortal Master wish to go?”
A string of copper bells hung from its massive horns.
Wang Chen quickly replied, “Please take me to Sunset Peak.”
Magical beasts must transform the bone in their throats to speak human language; this green ox must be quite old indeed.
Calling out "senior" is a basic courtesy.
The green ox tilted its head and said, "Sunset Peak is quite far; it requires fifty pounds of rice."
Wang Chen smiled and replied, "I didn’t bring any rice; would fifty pounds of white corn suffice?"
The green ox was delighted, "Excellent!"
With white, fluffy rice to eat, who would want the hard grains?
It immediately lowered its head, ready to serve like a devoted ox.
Wang Chen climbed onto the ox’s back and gently patted its neck.
The green ox swayed its head, accompanied by the tinkling of copper bells, as it headed northwest.
Riding on the ox’s back, Wang Chen enjoyed the endless scenery of the inner mountain gate along the way.
In the distance, the fairy mountains floated in the mist, while the lush green grass welcomed him up close.
Wang Chen took a deep breath.
He instantly felt refreshed all over!
This was not just a psychological effect.
The inner mountain gate of the Yunyang Sect is located above the spiritual vein of Tianyun Mountain, where the concentration of spiritual energy far exceeds that of the outer sect.
Moreover, the deeper one goes, the richer the spiritual energy becomes!
Practicing in such a place year-round truly brings great benefits with little effort.
For this reason alone, it is entirely worth it for one hundred thousand outer sect disciples to break their heads trying to gain entry!
Wang Chen sincerely thanked Lu Defang.
Without the assistance of this kind uncle’s contribution, he wouldn’t have had the chance to cross this unattainable threshold!
As for the Heavenly Net Breaking Evil Formation, that goes without saying.
Wang Chen had already decided that on Lu Defang’s memorial day next year, he would definitely light incense for him.
But feeling good does not mean Wang Chen has any intention of being reckless.
Not only should he not act rashly, but he also must be even more cautious and steady in the inner sect than in the outer sect!
Brother Cao had told him this.
The Sunset Peak is considered the weakest branch among the nine peaks in the inner sect, always coming in last during the annual debate among the nine veins.
Thus, they receive the least resources for cultivation.
However, the number of inner sect disciples at Sunset Peak is the largest, leading to fierce internal competition.
For practitioners like Wang Chen, who lack background and financial strength, a moment of carelessness could lead to being crushed!
Moreover, the Sunset Peak is filled with members of noble families from the Purple Palace, constantly engaged in open and secret battles, making it difficult for other practitioners to avoid getting involved.
Therefore, the survival strategy that Brother Cao summarized for the inner sect holds great reference value for Wang Chen.
He pulled up the Cultivation Panel.
【Breath Concealment Technique (perfect mastery)】
Just last night, Wang Chen maxed out the experience points for the master-level Breath Concealment Technique.
He then spent 100 points of Virtue to complete the skill’s upgrade.
Among all the skills Wang Chen currently possesses, this is the only spell that has broken through to the master level!
Perfect mastery!
However, after reaching the maximum level, perhaps because it’s a supportive type of spell, Wang Chen didn’t feel anything particularly special.
The most crucial point is that he can’t accurately gauge how high-level practitioners with Spirit Eye could detect him while under the effects of his perfect mastery Breath Concealment Technique!
Wang Chen speculated that below the Purple Palace level, there’s definitely no one who can see through it.
As for those at the Purple Palace level, it’s hard to say.
After all, the differences within the Purple Palace level and the perfect mastery level are vast.
Moreover, the cultivation level of Spirit Eye can vary greatly.
Therefore, one can’t generalize.
To minimize the risk of being discovered, aside from avoiding appearances in front of Purple Palace masters, he must also maintain the spell’s effects at all times in his daily life.
Wang Chen felt helpless.
His identity and background are easy to investigate.
If someone finds out that in just over a year, his cultivation level has risen from the third level of Qi Training to the Qi Training seventh level, it would definitely bring enormous trouble!
Many would want to know what opportunity Wang Chen had, allowing him to advance faster than even the top prodigies.
And whether this opportunity could be seized!
So, even in the inner sect, he must be cautious.
Even more cautious!
As he pondered, he unconsciously activated the Breath Concealment Technique to hide his aura even deeper.
“Moo~”
The galloping green ox suddenly felt that the person on its back had “disappeared.”
This feeling was very strange; the weight still pressed down on it, but it seemed as if Wang Chen no longer existed, not even a trace!
The green ox instinctively raised its head and let out a sound filled with confusion.
But it was not very smart; confusion aside, it wouldn’t delve deeply into the problem.
It continued to run with its head down.
And it ran even faster.
Riding on the ox’s back, Wang Chen had the illusion of riding on clouds.
As he saw the distant rolling mountains getting closer, a towering and majestic peak, shrouded in white mist, appeared in his sight.
Sunset Peak was fast approaching!
Despite the rocky path ahead, Wang Chen’s heart was still filled with joy.
Could this be the new starting point for his cultivation?
“Ying ying!”
At that moment, Yuan Yuan poked its head out from the spirit beast bag hanging at Wang Chen’s waist.
Its tiny eyes sparkled with breathtaking excitement!
