Gou Refining Essence into Qi in the Dharma-ending Age

Chapter 16 The Mysteries of Qi Gathering, [Reborn Guest]

After Lin Chao came into contact with the wooden figure, he danced with sword light as if he were dancing on the battlefield.

They defeated all ten wooden figures with overwhelming force.

In the end, the wooden figure didn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

The mechanical voice sounded again.

"Test passed, rated A."

The practical assessment is graded from highest to lowest as A, B, C, and D.

Grade A is already the highest.

"It seems like he's the only one to get a Grade A rating in the past two weeks?"

"You're not mistaken, it really was just him."

Chen Changming, standing to the side, watched as Lin Chao's expression changed, a mixture of bewilderment, joy, and complex emotions.

Lin Yuan was somewhat surprised.

It wasn't because of Lin Chao's fighting strength, but because of his methods.

Why does it look like it was done using spiritual energy?

Since he could use spiritual energy to enhance his supernatural abilities, Lin Yuan naturally knew about how spiritual energy could boost combat power.

If a cultivator at the first level of the Fetal Breathing stage can utilize spiritual energy and seize the right opportunity, they can easily kill a cultivator at the third level of the Fetal Breathing stage.

Lin Chao's sword moves looked like ordinary sword moves.

But Lin Yuan was very perceptive and knew that this was most likely due to the use of spiritual energy.

This result sent a chill down his spine.

Never underestimate the people of the world!

If one becomes complacent and underestimates others simply because one is able to use spiritual energy ahead of time, trouble is bound to follow whenever one encounters someone like Lin Chao.

We need to be even more careful.

After finishing his battle and returning from the arena, Lin Chao could naturally hear the others' conversations and mentally remarked, "I think I overdid it, Master!"

"Was that going too far?" Tianyun frowned as well. He knew that Lin Chao had actually toned it down a lot. "Never mind, it's over now, so don't think about it too much. But remember to be more careful in the future."

Lin Chao indicated that he was aware of this.

After they had completely left the venue, Chen Changming stepped forward and said in a tone even more enthusiastic than when Lin Yuan had finished testing his aptitude, "Your performance was excellent. You are eligible to join my Sword Sect and become an inner disciple."

Lin Yuan seemed to be deep in thought upon seeing this.

Those watching were filled with envy.

They arrived first and learned about the basic divisions within the Sword Sect.

The most basic are the outer door and the inner door.

Entering the sect means becoming an inner disciple, which is already a very high starting point.

Lin Chao smiled and said, "Thank you, Elder."

In any case, the goal was achieved.

Chen Changming nodded slightly, then looked at Wang Qiudao.

Will there be any surprises for those who came together?

However, while Wang Qiudao's performance wasn't particularly bad, it wasn't good either.

Ultimately, the mechanical voice gave it a grade of C, which could only be considered a passing grade.

Chen Changming was somewhat disappointed, but thinking of Lin Chao and Lin Yuan, he still accepted Wang Qiudao.

Of course, only outer disciples.

Three people arrived, and all three joined the Sword Sect.

Having recruited satisfactory disciples, Chen Changming had no intention of staying any longer. He handed over the remaining tests to others and then led Lin Yuan and the other two toward the Immortal Mountain.

After the three left, the people who had been watching the game started talking amongst themselves.

"Why should just passing grade be enough to join the Sword Sect?" said a young man in his twenties. He also received a grade of C, but he didn't leave because he was unwilling to accept it.

"Because he has a friend with superior physical attributes, and another friend who achieved a top-tier ranking in practical combat tests."

No one present was a fool.

The practical testing had been underway for quite some time, and Wang Qiudao was still the first to be admitted to the sect as a C-level disciple.

No one would believe that he had no connection with Lin Yuan and Lin Chao.

Thinking about this, they were even more envious!

Why don't I have that kind of luck? Both of my friends are quite remarkable.

Lin Yuan and the other two were led by Chen Changming to the foot of Qingyu Mountain.

Each sect's sacred mountain is shrouded in a grand formation; without a guide, one can only wander aimlessly within the mountain.

If they encountered a kind sect, they would wander around for a while and then leave.

If one's heart is not good, then one can only die in the mountains. There are many such sacred mountains, and many cultivators believe that it is an offense for mortals to enter sacred mountains.

Upon arriving at the foot of the mountain, the three thought they would have to walk up, but Chen Changming waved his hand slightly, and a cloud of mist surged up from beneath their feet, forming a pure white cloud that seemed ethereal and powerless, yet steadily carried them upwards.

Lin Yuan and the other two widened their eyes slightly, looking at the ground getting further and further away from them, filled with astonishment.

Lin Chao asked directly, "Elder, how did you do that?"

Chen Changming stood at the forefront of the clouds, unsurprised by this, and explained, "I am at the Qi Gathering Realm, and the Qi I gather is called Tianqingqing Cloud Qi. This cloud is one of the mysteries of Tianqingqing Cloud Qi, and it can also change colors."

As he spoke, he moved one hand slightly, and the pure white clouds turned into a pale gold, which looked very sacred.

However, the gold color only lasted for a short while before disappearing, turning back into pure white.

"Gold is its true essence, but it's too flashy. I usually wear white when I'm traveling," Chen Changming said with a smile.

Lin Yuan was astonished.

The elder before them was actually at the Qi Gathering Realm.

After absorbing Qi, one gains such a mysterious ability: soaring through the clouds and riding the mist, making others envious.

If given the chance, he would like to absorb this energy.

Lin Chao's eyes also shone with interest as he gazed at the auspicious cloud beneath his feet, asking his master, "Master, will I be able to achieve something like that in the future?"

"Ahem, your approach is different, but as long as your cultivation level is high enough, this matter is very simple," Tianyun said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chao immediately became much happier.

Chen Changming glanced at Lin Yuan and Lin Chao's expressions and secretly felt smug. Which of the young people in the sect didn't envy and yearn for his skill?

He gathered his thoughts and began to talk about matters within the sect: "I will take you to the sect's Flame Peak, which is where all disciples who join the sect for the first time go. You will stay there for three years before being assigned to different places within the sect."

"Elder, do outer and inner disciples go to the same place?" Wang Qiudao asked.

When he was "reading," his perspective was focused on Lin Chao, so he didn't know much about him.

"Yes, before leaving Xinhuo Peak, the only difference between the outer and inner sects was the monthly allocation of basic resources; everything else was the same." Chen Changming nodded, then left it as a mystery, "You'll understand the details when you arrive."

Lin Yuan nodded; this Sword Sect was indeed extraordinary.

Not only the atmosphere, but even the internal structure of the sect is very unique.

In his understanding, the difference between the outer sect and the inner sect should be huge, but judging from Chen Changming's words, the boundary between the two does not seem to be so obvious.

The auspicious clouds slowly rose and soon entered the depths of the immortal mountain.

……

At the same time, within the Sword Sect, at Golden Sword Peak.

A young man in his early twenties suddenly jumped out of bed and growled, "Lin Chao, I'll kill you!"

He quickly regained his composure and sorted out his thoughts.

He quickly sorted out his situation and then chuckled in a low voice: "Hehehe, Lin Chao, you didn't expect this, did you? I'm back. This time, I'm going to take everything away from you."

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