The Weeping Swamp Trial

"My opinion coincides with that of Senior Sister Yue."

Zhou Yuan stroked his white beard and nodded.

Upon hearing this, Mei Qingyan's eyes widened, and after a moment of thought, she said, "Are the Sect Master and Senior Sister Yue worried that Elder Lu's attitude is so firm that if he cannot obtain a spot in the Hundred Herbs Garden from my Sunset Glow Sect, he will switch to one of the other three sects?"

Although Mei Qingyan was irritable, he was not stupid after more than two hundred years of cultivation.

After a moment's thought, he understood what Yue Lingxi and Zhou Yuan meant.

"I know a little about Elder Lu's temperament from Miaoyin."

Yue Lingxi's voice was hoarse as she slowly said, "Given Elder Lu's personality, it's unlikely he'd switch allegiance to one of the other three sects. But if he's truly determined, he probably won't give up easily. Rather than ruining our relationship, it's better to agree. Besides, Miaoyin once said that Elder Lu is always cautious and extremely mysterious. Since he's taken the initiative to enter the Hundred Herbs Garden, he must be confident in protecting himself."

"Even if Elder Lu is just an ordinary Liquid Condensation Realm cultivator, with me by his side, those brats from the Demon Race and the Demon Sect won't be able to harm a hair on his head. If this can keep him permanently in the Sunset Glow Sect, what does it matter if I give up my life?"

In the end, Yue Lingxi's words revealed a resolute determination to risk her life.

"Senior Sister Yue, you flatter me."

Mei Qingyan said repeatedly.

Zhou Yuan and Sui Hanshan looked at Yue Lingxi and understood what she meant.

This Senior Sister Yue entered the sect even earlier than them, and has been practicing for 306 years since she was twelve years old.

The lifespan of the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator is around three hundred years. Yue Lingxi had consumed a Revival Fruit, but even now, she had a premonition that her time was coming to an end.

Knowing she Spirit Void, Yue Lingxi was unwilling to waste the Revival Fruit treasured in her sect, as she could die at any moment.

That's why I said that.

If, on the verge of death, he could protect Lu Qingfeng in the Hundred Herbs Garden and gain his favor, thus winning over a promising second-tier alchemist and weapon craftsman for the Sunset Glow Sect, it would be his final contribution before his death.

This is mentioned.

Zhou Yuan, Sui Hanshan, and Mei Qingyan all felt somewhat heavy-hearted.

Currently, among the Sunset Glow Sect, only the four of them came from the era of the Sunset Glow Patriarch.

Yue Lingxi was the oldest among them.

Seeing that this virtuous senior sister could pass away at any moment, I couldn't help but feel sad.

Silence.

The matter of Lu Qingfeng joining the Hundred Herbs Garden has been settled.

Lu Qingfeng received the message from Brocade Cloud Peak that same day.

Although he had expected it, he still felt relieved. Securing a spot in the Hundred Herbs Garden from the Sunset Glow Sect saved him the trouble of going around in circles.

Shangyang Country.

Fujiang Cliff.

It has been more than ten years since Lu Qingfeng, Lu Qingshan, and Lu Qingyu, the three "Three Azure Patriarchs" of the Azure Origin Sword Sect, left the Azure Origin Sword Sect.

The Azure Origin Sword Sect flourished and grew stronger in the Shangyang Country.

Based in Fujiang Cliff and Dangyang Prefecture, it spread to three counties. In the blink of an eye, it had become the strongest power in Shangyang Country.

It has branches in all three prefectures of the country, Fujiang Cliff is revered as a sacred site.

The Azure Origin Sword Sect has been established for more than ten years and has more than 10,000 disciples.

Among Root Bone, those with excellent physical constitution and temperament have already advanced to the True Qi Realm, numbering over a hundred.

Among these more than one hundred disciples at the True Qi Realm, Zhang Bo, Ma Wenju, Xie Tian, Xie Di, Han Baiyun made the fastest progress and took the lead, already reaching the True Qi Realm Fourth Layer.

Surprisingly, he surpassed the two patriarchs, Qingshan and Qingyu, and even came from behind to surpass them.

However, this was an inevitable trend.

Zhang, Ma, and the other three were all of excellent Root Bone and diligent, so even if they followed the prescribed methods of cultivation, their progress would not be slow.

Besides.

Before and after Lu Qingfeng left Shangyang Country, the pills he left behind and continuously sent to Fujiang Cliff through puppets, as well as the meditation room Lu Qingfeng set up with Spirit Stone, also played a great role.

Given the combination of their own internal factors and external factors such as the environment and resources available for their practice, it is not surprising that the five of them achieved this.

True Qi Realm Fourth Layer, True Qi Middle Stage.

Once you reach this level, it will take a lot of time to make further progress at Shangyang Country.

In Shangyang Country, the Azure Origin Sword Sect reigns supreme, and as high-ranking Azure Origin Sword Sect, they simply cannot find any rivals. If they wish to hone their skills, the only option is to venture deep into the mountains of the South Bank and fight against ferocious beasts.

The South Bank is dangerous, so few people do this.

This day.

Zhang Bo and his four companions emerged from the Founders' Hall, all looking somewhat excited, and gathered in the main council hall.

Zhang Bo, a few years older, was the first among the five to advance to the True Qi Realm and the True Qi Realm Fourth Layer. He was usually calm and composed, but now a glint of light flickered in his eyes, clearly indicating that he was still very excited.

He glanced at the other four and spoke first, "The three patriarchs have already opened up a path in the Weeping Marsh, leading to the Biyang Lake cultivation world. Any disciple of the Azure Origin Sword Sect who reaches the True Qi Realm Fourth Layer can apply for the Weeping Marsh Trial."

"If you pass through, you will cross the Weeping Marsh and reach Biyang Lake, where your future will be limitless. If you fail, you will be sent back to Shangyang Country, where you will have a second chance to try after the Ninth Layer True Qi Realm. If you fail again, you will have no chance in the cultivation world."

"What are your thoughts, fellow disciples?"

Ma Wenju, Xie Tian, and the other three exchanged glances, their eyes all showing eagerness to try.

Today.

The Black-Clad Protector of the Azure Origin Sword Sect suddenly summoned them, informing them of the decrees of the three patriarchs—

The Trial of the Weeping Marsh!

Successfully leaving the cultivation wasteland of Shangyang Country, one can enter the cultivation world of Biyang Lake.

If he fails, he will be trapped in poverty in Shangyang Country for the rest of his life.

For the disciples of the Azure Origin Sword Sect, this was undoubtedly a trial that would determine their Fate.

The five were eager to try, but worried that the trial would be too difficult.

If one fails, let alone the fact that it would take until one reaches the Ninth Layer True Qi Realm for a second trial, even if one manages to cultivate to the Ninth Layer True Qi Realm with great difficulty, this is the only chance, and one will be forced into a corner.

If I fail again, there will be no hope for the Yu Sheng.

Upon suddenly hearing that he could enter the cultivation world, he was overjoyed. However, after leaving the Founders' Hall and calming down, he thought that rashly embarking on the trial might not be a good thing.

"I think we shouldn't rush into the trial," Ma Wenju, his refined demeanor turning serious. "After reaching the True Qi Realm Fourth Layer, there is a trial opportunity. But at the True Qi Realm Fourth Layer, the chances are definitely the slimmest. If one can cultivate to the Fifth Layer of the True Qi Realm or Sixth Layer of the True Qi Realm, the chances are much greater."

Hearing this, Xie Di, a burly young man with dark skin, nodded repeatedly. "Senior Brother Ma is right. Before our ancestor left Shangyang Country, he left behind many Technique Method. This time, he sent the black-clad protector to deliver methods for alchemy, weapon crafting, and talisman making. If we can improve our cultivation and master a few Technique Method, we will definitely have a better chance of completing the trial."

"Can--"

As soon as Xie Di finished speaking, Han Baiyun, who was fair-skinned and as pretty as a woman, frowned and said, "Our ancestor bestowed upon us the methods of alchemy, weapon crafting, and talisman making, but stated that he would rarely bestow upon us pills, Talisman Artifact, or artifacts in the future. Without the aid of pills, how easy is it to improve our cultivation in Shangyang Country?"

"Now that I'm learning the art of alchemy and artifact crafting, I don't know when I'll be able to achieve anything."

Upon hearing this, all four people in the hall fell silent.