Lu Ping Fell for Another Schemer's Trap
Lu Ping no longer wanted to watch Little B and Little C's performance.
Oh no, Little B is still angry with the little Nascent Soul.
Lu Ping chose Little A.
[You chose A.]
[You slightly trembled your Golden Core Early Stage true essence.]
The Wandering Sha was flung several feet away.
[You stood still, glancing at the panicked new recruits around you, then at the few indifferent veterans on the outer perimeter.]
[You understand.]
This wasn't an attack at all; it was a "welcome ceremony."
[The veterans deliberately let these weakest Wandering Sha in, so the new recruits would suffer in silence.]
[Only when the recruits' formation was completely in disarray, and several were even shivering from the chilling Yin Qi of the Wandering Sha, did He Zhantao slowly take a step forward.]
"Alright, stop embarrassing yourselves like a bunch of chicks who've never seen blood."
He casually drew his sword, without even making Sword Art, and simply swung it forward with extreme ease.
[There were no flashy lights, only a pure white Sword Qi slicing through the gray mist.]
[The Sword Qi exploded in mid-air, transforming into dozens of tiny sword threads that precisely pierced the intersection of each of the three black holes in the Wandering Sha.]
The shrieking sound abruptly stopped.
[A dozen or so Wandering Sha instantly turned into black smoke and dissipated, leaving only a small clump of grayish-white powder on the ground.]
This is the Soul Sand.
[Silence fell.]
The Foundation Establishment recruit, quite frightened, clutched his chest, his face pale.
"Captain, why didn't you remind us of the key to the kill sooner?"
[A veteran nearby chuckled.]
"A reminder? When the Ruin Tide comes, will the Sha Ghost line up and obey your rules?"
He Zhantao didn't seem to care, and simply said,
"The Ruin Sha and unpredictable; this is the first lesson I'm teaching you."
"The Sha Body is formless and impervious to the Five Elements. To survive in the White Tiger Domain, one must either use pure Sword Intent or the most yang and powerful Spiritual Power."
"Even Qi Refining Stage Wandering Sha can cause you all chaos. When you encounter Military Sha in Black Moon Gorge, are you going to fight each other to entertain them?"
He Zhantao turned around and collected the Soul Sand from the ground.
"If you don't want to die too quickly, learn this lesson by heart. Keep up!"
[Sword Intent?]
[This is a bit difficult. Even for Sword Cultivators, developing Sword Intent requires talent.]
[You tried at the Greenwood Sect. You have no talent for Sword Cultivator.]
[But, is it truly the epitome of masculinity and virility?]
[Leaving aside the wisp of Sun True Fire from the Red-Feather Fire Crow, even the Southern Bright Separation Fire can be considered extremely yang and powerful.]
[You have Salty Fish to resist the invasion of Sha Qi on your Divine Sense.]
[The Southern Bright Separation Fire and the Crow Daoist can restrain the Ruin Sha.]
[The White Tiger Domain, which everyone avoids like the plague, is practically a backyard garden built just for you.]
[Just avoid encountering Ruin Sha at or above the Spirit Transformation level.]
[Several more waves of Wandering Sha were encountered subsequently.]
[As expected, anyone who dares to practice swordsmanship does have some talent.]
[Even a novice Sword Cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm, though weak in Sword Intent, is still powerful enough to kill Wandering Sha.]
[Unlike a certain Fourth-Level Alchemist at the Golden Core Stage, who has zero talent in Sword Cultivator.]
Lu Ping, looking at the Simulator: "..."
"System, I'm watching!!"
"Are you now mocking me for not keeping my back hidden?"
[In the entire team, besides Alchemists like yourself and an assistant who cultivates Sonic Cultivation Method, the rest are all Sword Cultivators.]
[Since only the lowest-ranking Wandering Sha appeared, you didn't have to make a move at all.]
Even the support character who practiced Sonic Cultivation Method proactively boosted everyone's Spiritual Power several times.
The way people are looking at you now carries a hint of disdain.
[As expected, you are the "young master of a prominent Aristocratic Clan" who came from the Azure Dragon Upper Domain to seek refuge.]
[But out of fear of your Golden Core cultivation level, no one really dares to openly embarrass you.]
[Two weeks later.]
You have finally arrived at Black Moon Gorge.
[This is practically the absolute limit where Human Race cultivators can hold their positions.]
[Further west lies the Lifeless Plain.]
On the Lifeless Plain, not only is Spiritual Qi almost completely cut off, but Sha Qi also flows incessantly.
[There, high-level Ruin Sha are extremely difficult to kill.]
[The Black Moon Gorge camp was specially treated with Formation Technique to become Human Race outpost.]
[He Zhantao led you through the faintly glowing Formation Technique barrier at the mouth of the canyon.]
[You feel the chilling pressure around you suddenly ease, and the White Tiger Token's consumption rate slows down.]
[Within the canyon, a huge crescent-shaped campsite has been carved out of the mountainside.]
[Hundreds of cave abode are nestled like a honeycomb in the cliff face, connected by stone bridges and suspended staircases.]
At the bottom of the canyon, a massive Array Patterns pattern was etched into the ground, emitting a faint light and dispelling the Sha Qi seeping in from outside the canyon.
[He Zhantao led you to a slightly larger cave abode, said something to the guards, and then went inside alone.]
[After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, He Zhantao emerged from the cave abode.]
He came out following behind someone.
[This is a cultivator clad in heavy silver armor.]
The heavily armored cultivator didn't intentionally release any pressure, but the aura of Nascent Soul Perfection at the peak of his cultivation still made the air tense.
[This is Lei Hanxiao, the Camp General of Black Moon Gorge.]
[Lei Hanxiao raised his head, his gaze sweeping over each of the new recruits' faces.]
"Commandant, where are the documents from the recruitment office?"
His voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.
He Zhantao respectfully handed over a Jade Slip.
[Lei Hanxiao probed the Jade Slip with his Divine Sense, his expression brightening with joy before quickly returning to calm.]
Which one is Lu Ping?
All eyes suddenly turned to you.
[You stepped out of the queue, approached Lei Hanxiao, and bowed.]
"New recruit Lu Ping greets Camp General."
[The Flattery has taken effect.]
The Camp General, who had been all stern just moments before, immediately changed his expression.
[The way he looked at you was eerily green, with the gleam of a hungry wolf eyeing bloodied flesh.]
"Alchemist Lu, Black Moon Gorge is such a wretched place, I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Lei Hanxiao waved his hand.
"From this day forward, you are the Commandant the Black Moon Gorge Camp, in Steward the Alchemy Chamber."
"You are fully responsible for the refining and distribution of all Pills in the camp."
[A deathly silence fell over the surroundings, broken only by a synchronized gasp.]
The recruits' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
[One second I was secretly mocking you for being a coward who couldn't even draw his sword, the next I'm just regretting not clinging to your coattails sooner.]
He Zhantao and the other veterans exchanged bewildered glances, secretly wiping away cold sweat, thankful that they hadn't let their "living ancestor" take the lead all the way.
[You've begun to understand somewhat by now.]
[You, Fourth-Level Alchemist, have been tricked again.]
[That Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator Camp General at the recruitment office and this Lei Hanxiao probably have some kind of shady deal.]
[The recruiters deliberately mocked you in the square, then used this as a pretext to send you to Black Moon Gorge, which was truly short of manpower.]
[Damn it, why are there so many sixth-generation heirs everywhere?]
The workplace in the cultivation world is more complex than you can imagine.
[Options pop up.]
[A: I accept the order with utmost respect and trepidation.]
[B: This indicates that he has not yet achieved any merit and is not suitable for being appointed out of turn. He refuses to be manipulated by the two older men.]
[C: You dare to scheme against mere Nascent Soul? I'll take down Lei Hanxiao with a combo, making Black Moon Gorge belong to the Lu family from now on! Then, we'll grow stronger and launch a counterattack on West-Suppressing Sword Pass...]