Demon Ghost Domain Trial (2)

Fei Denan nodded and said, "Yes! Who told us to be the number one Righteous Path Fu Xian Island? It's not easy to refuse when fellow practitioners ask for help! We already sent a hundred people to stabilize the situation. Our people from Fu Xian Island sent word that the Qingguang Sect caused too much damage to the demonic path this time, and even the 'Myriad Demon Palace' is getting restless. So the sect sent another five hundred people, mainly because we were worried that our people would suffer losses in case of unforeseen circumstances, so we made preparations in advance."

Yue Qianchou asked, "Did the Qingguang Sect suffer a great loss this time?"

"The losses are considerable," Fei Denan sneered. He guessed that Qingguang Sect had overestimated its own strength.

Yue Qianchou was concerned about Qu Ping'er. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "I'm afraid most of the losses will be to disciples like us who are not highly skilled?" His expression darkened as he finished speaking.

Fei Denan scoffed, "What are you thinking? Do you think disciples who haven't even reached the Core Formation stage can handle such a situation? The Qingguang Sect wouldn't send out Foundation Establishment Realm disciples to make a fool of themselves unless they were completely wiped out."

"Oh!" Yue Qianchou finally breathed a sigh of relief after getting the answer he wanted. He didn't care whether Qingguang Sect lived or died, as long as Qu Ping'er was alright.

"Hey! Elder Fei, I just heard you telling your three disciples under your lineage to be careful where they are going. Does this mean that your Myriad Fragrance Garden is also sending someone to the Qingguang Sect?" Yue Qianchou asked again.

"Fu Xian Island wouldn't need Myriad Fragrance Garden to fight against them unless all the people from the Cultivation Pavilion are dead." Fei Denan added, "I think you've lost your mind. You don't even know that the days of the 'Demon Ghost Domain' are coming."

"Demon Ghost Domain?" Yue Qianchou was taken aback. "Is the 'Demon Ghost Domain' trial, which takes place once every five years, about to begin?" His face twitched unnaturally.

He knew about this matter. Every five years, Fu Xian Island would select the most outstanding disciples from each level of cultivation to go to the 'Demon Ghost Domain' for trials. It was a dangerous activity with a very high elimination rate. The so-called elimination meant death. However, those who returned alive would be nurtured by the sect with great effort. To put it bluntly, the sect would cultivate these people as future successors.

However, obtaining such training requires risking one's life. It's considered good if half of those who go return; basically, one out of every two will die. The boundless 'Demon Ghost Domain' is a place where Demon Race and ghosts gather. Even a sect with the strength of Fu Xian Island cannot enter the central area of the 'Demon Ghost Domain'. But precisely because it is sparsely populated, spiritual herbs that are almost extinct elsewhere can often be found there. The spiritual herbs in Myriad Fragrance Garden are all brought back and cultivated by disciples who go there for trials, which is why Myriad Fragrance Garden has reached its current size.

Fei Denan scoffed, "You seem afraid of being chosen? I think you should relax. Even if the Alchemy Pavilion is terrible, it doesn't seem like it would be so bad as to include a disciple like you among the outstanding disciples!"

"Why can't I be considered outstanding..." Yue Qianchou said, but then smiled and stopped. It would be too unlucky to say something like "outstanding" at this time. If he were to be selected, that would be a real miracle. He still had many important things to do.

Fei Denan sneered, "A coward who's afraid of death, a spineless coward."

"Oh dear! Senior sister, pig's trotters don't taste good when they're cold. Try this instead," Yue Qianchou said, bringing out a plate of beef to change the subject for Furong.

There was no point in saying more when things didn't go well. After a hearty meal and drinks, Yue Qianchou more time rambling on with the father and daughter before making up an excuse and leaving amidst Furong's reluctant gaze.

With a full belly, Yue Qianchou leisurely returned to the Alchemy Pavilion on his sword. Amidst the envious glances of the many disciples, Yue Qianchou into the main hall and ventured deep into the underground Alchemy Chamber. Every time he had a feast at Myriad Fragrance Garden, he would come here to reconnect with his master, and then openly go to his private Alchemy Chamber to secretly refine pills for himself.

Inside the largest Alchemy Chamber underground, Guan Wei Wu was completely absorbed in his beloved alchemy work Yue Qianchou walked over and bowed, saying, "Master."

Guan Wei Wu turned his head and asked happily, "Have you refined another pill?"

Yue Qianchou shook his head in shame and said, "This disciple is foolish and still has no results. This disciple will go back and continue to work hard."

Guan Wei Wu nodded, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. More than a year had passed; how could his disciple's talent have vanished like a shooting star after a brief moment of brilliance? He sighed again. Even if his disciple wasn't the best, his master's skill in manipulating air currents with Divine Sense was still beyond his reach. How could he, as the master, not be able to master something so seemingly simple? A master who is inferior to his disciple is no match for him; how could he possibly teach him? He knew Yue Qianchou hadn't diligently practiced alchemy, but considering that he himself was inferior to his disciple in some aspects, how could he possibly bring himself to reprimand him?

Before Yue Qianchou had fully exited Guan Wei Wu's Alchemy Chamber, he was blocked at the entrance. Looking up, he saw Yan Shu enemy of the Alchemy Pavilion. The latter actually gave him a strange smile. What a jerk! If I had a brick, I'd smash you to death. That smile was utterly despicable.

With his master behind him, Yue Qianchou bowed reluctantly and said, "Steward Yan."

Yan Shu nodded and smiled, "Congratulations Yue Qianchou."

Yue Qianchou was taken aback. "The sun must have risen in the west today," he thought, and couldn't help but ask, "What is there for me to be happy about?"

"Congratulations on becoming an outstanding disciple of our Alchemy Pavilion," Yan Shu said with a smile.

"I..." Yue Qianchou pointed to himself, a sudden, ominous thought surfacing in his mind. Yan Shu didn't say much, brushed past him, and walked to Guan Wei Wu's side, bowing and saying, "Elder Guan, the outstanding disciples of the Alchemy Pavilion who participated in the 'Demon Ghost Domain' trial have been reported to the sect, and the sect has agreed."

Having indirectly confirmed his suspicions, Yue Qianchou shook his head in disbelief. His intuition told him that something was fishy, and it must be related to that beast Yan Shu. He simply couldn't believe that everyone in the Alchemy Pavilion knew he was lazy and good-for-nothing, yet they still designated him as an outstanding disciple.

"Understood." Guan Wei Wu waved for him to leave.

"Steward Yan, please wait. I have something to ask you." Yue Qianchou blocked Yan Shu's way out.

Normally, Yan Shu's face would have been clouded with anger, but this time he was very patient, wearing a meaningful smile, and said, "Ask me anything, and I will answer everything I know."

Yue Qianchou said with a sullen face, "What do you mean by me becoming an outstanding disciple of the Alchemy Pavilion? I don't think I'm qualified."

Seeing Yue Qianchou's displeasure, Yan Shu's smile widened as he said, "The outstanding disciples of our sect who participated in the 'Demon Ghost Domain' trial this time were personally selected by Elder Guan. There are five each in the Nascent Soul, Core Formation, and Foundation Establishment Realm. Elder Guan said that you should also be among the outstanding Foundation Establishment Realm disciples, so you are one of the five."

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