Middle-Grade Magic Item

Mission:

Climb onto the White Sheep Peak platform

Reward: Middle-Grade Magic Item, Flowing Cloud Boots

Accept: Yes/No

Lu Yi had never expected the reward to be so generous—a Middle-Grade Magic Item!

A magic item... among the White Cloud Sect's hundred-odd thousand Outer Sect Disciples, probably only a tiny few possessed one. They were generally used by Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Because Lu Yi's parents were Outer Sect Elders and also Foundation Establishment cultivators, he owned a Low-Grade Magic Item longsword. Back when they had bought that Low-Grade Magic Item, his parents had spent quite a bit.

Even Low-Grade Magic Items were so precious, let alone Middle-Grade Magic Items?

As far as Lu Yi knew, his father, Lu Gaoyang, only had a single Middle-Grade Magic Item longsword. Lu Gaoyang treasured it dearly; even Lu Yi could only look at it, never touch it. His mother did not even have a Middle-Grade Magic Item yet.

He had not expected the mission to simply give one to him. This was far too generous, wasn't it?

Lu Yi felt that even if he had to crawl, he had to make it onto the platform today. Otherwise, his conscience would not be at peace.

Lu Yi silently accepted the mission and stepped forward once more. The Outer Sect Disciples who had been gathered around to watch the show moved aside, clearing a path for him.

Lu Yi did not notice anything at first, but as he drew closer and closer to the platform, he realized something seemed a little off.

Why was no one stopping him?

This was not right. Normally, shouldn't a few more Outer Sect Disciples jump out and refuse to let him onto the platform? There were quite a few Qi Refining Eighth Layer disciples listening to the sermon below. Were they really just going to watch a Qi Refining Sixth Layer disciple like him walk onto the platform? That did not seem right, did it?

As Lu Yi walked on, he found the platform right before his eyes. The people ahead of him did not seem to have any intention of stopping him either.

Lu Yi was getting a little anxious inside. Stand up for yourselves, senior brothers and sisters of the Qi Refining Eighth Layer! Where is your pride?! How could you just let a little Qi Refining Sixth Layer newbie like me onto the platform? I was all ready to pass five gates and slay six generals for Perfect Qi Condensation Pills, and this is it?! This?!!

Lu Yi slowed his steps on purpose, waiting for someone to jump out and stop him. Yet even when he reached the steps beneath the platform, no one did.

Lu Yi was deeply disappointed. He turned to look behind him and saw all the senior brothers and sisters watching him. Still unwilling to give up, he decided on one final struggle.

He looked around and spoke with a smile. "Senior brothers and sisters, this junior brother is going up now?"

Hurry up and stop me!! Come on! Right now!! Lu Yi waited eagerly.

At that moment, a Qi Refining Eighth Layer senior sister smiled. "Junior Brother, go on up. Lin Gang's strength ranks among the very best of us. Since you defeated him, none of us can guarantee we could beat you steadily, so we will not stop you."

"That's right, Junior Brother. White Cloud Swordplay at the Transformation Realm is indeed extraordinarily powerful. After this sermon, I hope to discuss the sword path with you."

"In that case, count me in as well."

"..."

As the senior brothers and sisters spoke one after another, Lu Yi went numb. So that senior brother from before was actually that formidable here? And if you were so formidable, why did you not let someone weaker stop me first?!

Lu Yi was not happy at all. He looked toward Lin Gang, who gave him an honest smile. "Junior Brother, we can continue sparring when we have time."

Lu Yi forced out a smile with difficulty. "Thank you for your regard, Senior Brothers and Sisters. In that case, this junior brother will go up."

He turned away in dejection and climbed the platform steps one by one.

The steps were not long, and Lu Yi soon arrived at the White Sheep Peak platform. It was a vast square, with meditation cushions arranged across it. At the very front of the cushions was a raised dais where the Sermon Elder would sit. It was empty at present.

Quite a few people were already seated on the cushions. Lu Yi noticed that the closer the cushions were to the sermon dais, the stronger the disciples seated there were. Several disciples gave him an extremely dangerous feeling, while those farther out were weaker.

Some of these disciples were chatting in twos and threes about their cultivation insights, while others sat alone with their eyes closed, resting their minds. After Lu Yi came up, some people looked over.

Upon seeing Lu Yi, those disciples froze for a moment. Some looked puzzled, while others frowned.

"Qi Refining Sixth Layer?"

"What is going on? How did a Qi Refining Sixth Layer junior brother get up here? Did no one below stop him?"

"That should not be possible, right? How could the people below simply watch a junior brother come up? Were they unable to stop him?"

Once those words were spoken, many people showed surprised expressions. More people looked at Lu Yi, and their gazes varied.

The disciples seated farther in looked at him with scrutiny and interest, while those closer to the outer edge were somewhat wary.

There were only so many spots on the platform, and it was full every time. Now that one more person had come up, it meant someone had to go down. Since this Qi Refining Sixth Layer junior brother had made it through the obstruction of so many disciples below, his strength was clearly no ordinary matter. The disciples in the inner circle naturally did not need to worry about being forced off, but those on the outside were concerned. If they were driven off the platform, would that not be humiliating beyond measure?

Lu Yi looked over the meditation cushions on the platform and thought about it. He decided it was better not to be too high-profile. The senior brothers and sisters inside seemed quite formidable, and he apparently could not beat them. He would just find a spot on the outside and sit down.

After all, rice had to be eaten one bite at a time, and goals had to be achieved one by one. Being able to get onto the platform today already satisfied Lu Yi greatly. Before this, he could only stay halfway up the mountain. This was already a huge improvement, so he should play it safe first!

Thus, Lu Yi casually found a spot by the edge and sat down, happily looking at the panel.

Current Mission

Climb onto the White Sheep Peak platform

Reward: Middle-Grade Magic Item, Flowing Cloud Boots

Completed

Claim reward: Yes/No

The mission was complete! He would soon have a Middle-Grade Magic Item!

However, there were quite a lot of people around right now. Lu Yi could only suppress the excitement in his heart and refrain from claiming the reward, intending to do so after he returned.

Seeing Lu Yi quietly find an empty spot and sit down, the gazes fixed on him gradually withdrew. Yet Lu Yi could still feel people watching him. He was a little eager to try—would anyone come challenge him? If they did, he could get another reward.

As for taking the initiative to challenge someone himself, Lu Yi had never considered it. He, Lu, was not such a high-profile person!

Lu Yi waited for a long time, but no one rashly challenged him. As time passed, however, more and more disciples came onto the platform. Seeing Lu Yi's unfamiliar face, quite a few people began paying attention to him.

Time passed, and more and more people filled the platform. The meditation cushions gradually became occupied. The cultivators seated on the inner side did not care much, but the cultivators seated on the outside all frowned upon seeing Lu Yi.

Then Lu Yi heard a cold voice. "Junior Brother, the spot you are sitting in is mine."

Lu Yi turned around and saw a delicate-looking youth staring at him coldly.

Qi Refining Eighth Layer.

He finally came! Do you know I have waited so long the flowers were about to wither?!

Lu Yi stood up and said with a cheerful smile, "Hello, Senior Brother. This spot is mine now."