Qingyun Sect Inner Disciple

Qingyun Sect, Task Collection Office.

Chen Fan, having just returned from completing a mission outside, was in the middle of turning it in.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother, on completing another task. Here, the Merit Points for this mission have all been recorded for you."

As he spoke, the disciple on duty at the Task Collection Office handed Chen Fan his Sect Token.

This Sect Token was not only a symbol of one's status as a Qingyun Sect disciple.

It also recorded the holder's current Merit Points within the Qingyun Sect.

These Merit Points could be exchanged within the Qingyun Sect for equivalent Cultivation Resources, cultivation techniques, medicinal pills, martial arts, formations, talismans, and everything else.

Chen Fan had no use for such things; whenever he gained Merit Points, he would exchange them for medicinal pills and hand them over to Chen Ze.

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Chen Fan said, cupping his hands in a salute.

"Well, Senior Brother, if there is nothing else, I will be going now. I still need to make a trip to the Deacon Hall."

After Chen Fan finished speaking, he left on his own.

"The Deacon Hall?" The Qingyun Sect disciple at the Task Collection Office looked at Chen Fan's departing back, puzzled.

One look was all it took for him to nearly cry out in surprise, "Foundation Establishment Realm? Wasn't he at the Qi Refining stage last time?"

During this period, Chen Fan had frequently accepted tasks, and the disciple at the Task Collection Office was already very familiar with him.

Confirming that he hadn't seen wrong, the Qingyun Sect disciple at the Task Collection Office couldn't help but sigh, "He should have joined the sect less than a month ago, right?

This cultivation speed is simply too fast!

He seemed to have only low-grade talent; could it be he encountered some fortuitous encounter while out on missions?

It seems staying in this place every day isn't the way to go. Should I also accept a task and go out for a stroll?"

Chen Fan, having left, had no idea what the disciple at the Task Collection Office was thinking.

However, he had already arrived at the Deacon Hall, and his purpose for coming was indeed because of his Foundation Establishment.

He was still an Outer Disciple, and since his revealed cultivation was now at the Foundation Establishment level, he naturally had to make a trip to the Deacon Hall.

Only by coming here to undergo testing could he officially become an Inner Disciple of the Qingyun Sect.

Just as Chen Fan arrived at the Deacon Hall, someone blocked his path.

"This Junior Brother, what is your business?" While speaking, he also looked Chen Fan over.

This person was a stranger; he had never seen him before.

Chen Fan took a glance; the man was wearing the attire of an Inner Disciple, and his cultivation was also at the Foundation Establishment Realm, though only at the third layer.

But since Chen Fan was still an Outer Disciple, he cupped his hands in a salute and said, "This Senior Brother, I am here to see the Deacon Elder."

"Oh! Looking for the Deacon Elder? Is there something the matter?"

Chen Fan stated directly, "Reporting to Senior Brother, I have reached the Foundation Establishment Realm and would like to find the Deacon Elder to collect my Inner Disciple Sect Token."

"Oh?" Only then did the man pay attention to Chen Fan's cultivation, which was indeed at the first layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"Then wait a moment, I will go and invite the Deacon Elder over."

"Sorry to trouble you, Senior Brother."

A moment later, that Inner Disciple returned with an old man wearing elder's robes.

Chen Fan knew without looking that the approaching old man was likely at the Golden Core stage.

In the Qingyun Sect, disciples with Golden Core Realm cultivation could be promoted to sect elders.

After the Deacon Elder arrived, he looked at Chen Fan, "You are the one applying for an Inner Disciple token?"

The Deacon Elder had already discerned that Chen Fan's cultivation was at the Foundation Establishment Realm; he was indeed qualified to apply for an Inner Disciple token.

It was perfectly normal for Foundation Establishment disciples to come and apply for Inner Disciple tokens—this was exactly what he, as the Deacon Elder, was here for—so he wasn't overly surprised.

"Yes, Elder." Chen Fan cupped his hands in a salute toward the Deacon Elder.

"Hmm, you are indeed at the Foundation Establishment Realm. Take out your Sect Token!"

Chen Fan respectfully handed over his Sect Token.

The Deacon Elder examined Chen Fan's Sect Token, as if he had seen something that surprised him.

He looked up at Chen Fan, then checked the token again.

"You joined the sect less than a month ago? And you were only at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer when you first entered?"

Chen Fan's Sect Token clearly recorded all of his information.

The Deacon Elder looked at the doppelganger Chen Fan with suspicion, saying thoughtfully, "Your cultivation has improved rapidly; it seems you encountered some fortuitous encounters, is that right?"

Having been suspected as expected, Chen Fan, who had long since prepared his explanation, replied without changing his expression, "After entering the sect, this disciple has been outside completing sect tasks, and I did indeed encounter some opportunities while doing so."

"Oh?" The Deacon Elder looked at Chen Fan with doubt.

Although he was a bit skeptical, it was not uncommon for disciples within the sect to encounter fortuitous events.

Cultivation was like this; after living for a long time, one would not find anything strange regardless of what they encountered.

It took less than a month for someone at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer to rapidly break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, which left the Deacon Elder feeling somewhat suspicious; he swept his Spiritual Sense over Chen Fan.

However, now was not the time for detailed questioning. "Encountering fortuitous opportunities is a common occurrence; as long as you do not go astray, it is fine."

"This is your Inner Disciple token. Within the Qingyun Sect, you may choose an elder to be your master."

"As for whether that elder is willing to take you as a disciple, that will depend on the elder's own wishes."

"Even if you do not find any elder, you may still choose a Cave Mansion for Inner Disciples to serve as your residence for cultivation."

"You can also exchange for cultivation techniques and all sorts of other items at the sect's Merit Exchange Office."

"It is just that without the guidance of the elders, your cultivation might be slightly slower."

The Deacon Elder handed a new Sect Token to Chen Fan, and at the same time, all the information from the previous Outer Disciple token was transferred over to it.

This Inner Disciple token looked significantly more refined than the Outer Disciple token just by its appearance alone.

After Chen Fan put the token away, he said, "Many thanks for the reminder, Elder."

"Mn, Little Lin, take him to collect his Inner Disciple robes later, and then take him to choose a Cave Mansion."

"Yes, Elder."

"Very well, you two may go!" After the Deacon Elder finished speaking, he walked away with quick strides.

With a new disciple in the sect who possessed such a rapid cultivation speed, he naturally had to go and report it to the Sect Master.

The date of the Hundred Sects Competition was drawing ever closer; the more promising seedlings that appeared within the sect, the greater the hope of achieving a high ranking in the Hundred Sects Competition.

"Junior Brother Chen, let's get acquainted. My name is Lin Yongfeng; please look after me in the future." Lin Yongfeng had taken to heart everything the Deacon Elder had just said to Chen Fan.

A disciple with such a fast cultivation speed who had also encountered a fortuitous opportunity—who knew what kind of achievements he might have in the future? Getting to know him early was no loss.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Lin; I will also need your care in the future, Senior Brother." Chen Fan saw through Lin Yongfeng's intentions, but he did not pay much mind to it.

"Junior Brother, don't be so polite. We are all fellow sect brothers; it is only right that we look out for one another," Lin Yongfeng said courteously.

"Junior Brother, wait a moment. I will go get your Inner Disciple robes now; you will surely look even more spirited wearing them." After saying this, Lin Yongfeng walked toward the inner chambers.

Left behind, Chen Fan wore an awkward expression. He was still not quite used to such pleasantries. Is this Senior Brother Lin being a bit too enthusiastic?