There Are Still Experts (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

Qi Chuan swept his Spiritual Sense through his Dantian and discovered that streams of Spell Power had gathered there like a huge bowl of water, slowly flowing and rippling within.

"This Spell Power is at least more than half again as much as that of the Qi Refining Third Layer Peak!" Qi Chuan nodded slightly.

The Spell Power had only increased by more than half, but his strength had risen by far more than that. His current Spell Power was more condensed and pure, having undergone purification and tempering during the breakthrough.

Because of the difference in Spell Power quality, even when casting the same spell, a Qi Refining Fourth Layer cultivator's spell was much more powerful than one cast by someone at the Qi Refining Third Layer Peak!

And this was only the state immediately after his breakthrough. With further cultivation, his Spell Power would continue to increase.

From this, one could imagine that the gap between the Qi Refining Fourth Layer and the Qi Refining Third Layer was far greater than the gap between the Qi Refining Third Layer and the Qi Refining Second Layer. This was the difference between the Mid Qi Refining Stage and the Early Qi Refining Stage.

After examining his condition following the breakthrough, Qi Chuan looked ahead and murmured, "I'm already at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer. At my age and with this realm, can I successfully seize the Wind Moon Sect's Inner Sect Quota?"

By his calculations, there should be around three months left before the Wind Moon Sect opened its mountain gates.

However, the Qi Family would likely decide the ownership of the Inner Sect Quota somewhat ahead of time.

Qi Chuan did not know exactly when that would be. He could only wait.

Yet while waiting, he naturally could not halt his cultivation.

But having just broken through, it was time to go out and relax for a while.

Thus, Qi Chuan left the simple house and came to the Spirit Field on the peak outside, where he began casually tending to it.

You diligently tended spirit plants for half an hour, triggering a Twofold Critical Hit and gaining a Twofold Harvest. Your experience and techniques in tending spirit plants have improved slightly.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

That day, news came from the Qi Family's upper ranks: the ownership of the Wind Moon Sect's Inner Sect Quota would be decided in advance today.

Moreover, numerous Qi Family Xiu Xian practitioners were summoned to gather at the Discussion Hall on the Main Peak.

One Xiu Xian practitioner after another emerged from their respective peaks and headed toward the Main Peak.

At their own Independent Peak.

"A Chuan, let's go. We're going to watch the excitement." Qi Baicang found Qi Chuan in a Spirit Field and said with a chuckle.

"Alright." Qi Chuan had just finished his work and agreed. After returning to tidy himself up, he headed for the Main Peak with Second Master.

"I heard that this time, not only will the one Inner Sect Quota be decided, but the three Outer Disciple quotas will be settled as well. What do you think? Do you have any thoughts about competing for an Outer Disciple quota?" Qi Baicang asked Qi Chuan with a smile.

"An Outer Disciple quota? No thoughts about it." Qi Chuan shook his head.

"No thoughts about it? Well, that's normal. It's fine—we'll just go watch the excitement this time." Qi Baicang comforted him.

He guessed that his junior's cultivation had not been going smoothly these days, so he was still at the Qi Refining Second Layer, perhaps not even at the Qi Refining Second Layer Peak. Naturally, he held no hope of competing for an Outer Disciple quota.

Thinking about it, that was perfectly normal.

How old was Qi Chuan now?

He had only entered the Main Vein around four years ago. Reaching the Qi Refining Second Layer was already quite impressive, considering he possessed a Lower Eighth-grade Spiritual Root.

Thinking of himself, he had cultivated for decades and was still trapped at the Qi Refining Third Layer. It was very easy to understand.

Soon, they arrived at the Discussion Hall on the Main Peak.

Numerous Qi Family Xiu Xian practitioners gathered together and took their seats according to rank.

The Qi Family Patriarch, the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator Qi Wuyou, the Transmission Elder, and the other Elders had all arrived. They looked down upon the several dozen Qi Family Xiu Xian practitioners below.

However, although so many people had come, only a handful of youngsters were qualified to compete for the quotas. Most had merely come to watch the excitement.

After all, although the Wind Moon Sect had allotted the Qi Family one Inner Sect Quota and three Outer Disciple quotas, there were requirements: they would only accept youngsters under the age of eighteen.

This further reduced the number of eligible people within the Qi Family.

"This time, we will first decide the Inner Sect Quota. Those who believe they possess decent talent and are qualified to compete for the Inner Sect Quota, step forward."

After Qi Wuyou spoke a few simple words, he did not waste any further time and directly opened the floor.

As his words fell, the gazes of the Elders—almost all of them, including Qi Wuyou himself—landed upon a Red-clothed Girl in the hall.

The gazes of the several dozen Xiu Xian practitioners in the Great Hall did the same. Those who knew the inside story all looked toward the seated Red-clothed Girl.

Over the past three years, ever since news of the Wind Moon Sect recruiting disciples had spread, many Qi Family Xiu Xian practitioners had gradually learned that the Qi Family possessed one Inner Sect Quota and three Outer Disciple quotas, stirring up countless discussions.

Everyone knew the importance of these quotas.

Entering the Wind Moon Sect's inner sect almost guaranteed one would reach the Late Qi Refining Stage, with hope of attaining the Tenth Layer of Qi Refining—the Perfection of Qi Refining realm.

Most importantly, the Wind Moon Sect possessed a path to becoming a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator. If one became an Inner Sect Disciple, perhaps one would have a chance to come into contact with such a path?

Therefore, whoever obtained this Inner Sect Quota now would be taking a single step into the heavens.

Yet some who knew the inside story all understood that the Inner Sect Quota basically already had an owner.

This Red-clothed Girl was said to possess a Fourth-grade Spiritual Root, though no one knew what her actual cultivation base had reached.

She was very likely at the Qi Refining Third Layer Peak, was she not?

At this thought, the eyes of many Qi Family Xiu Xian practitioners revealed a trace of curiosity as they looked at the Red-clothed Girl.

Amid the gathered gazes, the poised and seated Red-clothed Girl, Qi Chan'er, slightly raised her head. Revealing a pretty face, she looked toward the expectant gaze her grandfather, the Transmission Elder, cast her way. A lovely smile appeared at the corners of her lips as she prepared to rise.

However, just as she was about to stand, someone in the Great Hall beat her to it and rose even earlier.

"Patriarch, Elders, this junior believes that he should be qualified to compete for the Inner Sect Quota!"

A confident voice from the depths of his heart unexpectedly rang through the Great Hall.

What?

Someone actually wanted to compete with a Fourth-grade Spiritual Root for the Wind Moon Sect's Inner Sect Quota?

Where had this dark horse come from?

As the voice fell, astonished gazes followed it one after another.

A young man rose from his seat, solemnly clasped his hands toward the Patriarch and Elders at the front, and spoke with a dark complexion.

"This junior is Qi Li. My current cultivation base is the Qi Refining Second Layer!"

Immediately afterward, weak Spiritual Pressure spread from within him—the Spiritual Pressure brought by Qi Refining Second Layer Spell Power.

Gazes froze one after another.

Before everyone could recover, another voice that refused to be outdone rose in the Great Hall.

"Patriarch, Elders, this junior also believes that he should be qualified to compete for the Inner Sect Quota!"

"This junior is Qi Huo, and my cultivation base has likewise entered the Qi Refining Second Layer!"

There was another expert?

Everyone swept their gazes over and saw another black-robed young man rise in the Great Hall. He clasped his hands and spoke in a deep voice.

Spiritual Pressure from the Qi Refining Second Layer likewise emanated from within him.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the Great Hall fell silent.