Long River Remembers the Well Digger, Bestowing Nascent Soul Insight Upon Willow Wood!

When Chen Changqing approached, the disciples of the Seventh Courtyard swarmed around him like stars encircling the moon.

"Senior Brother Chen, that sword strike of yours just now was way too cool!"

"Our Seventh Courtyard finally got to hold our heads high this time."

"It's all thanks to Junior Brother Chen!"

"..."

The disciples showered Chen Changqing with flattery.

Chen Changqing's expression remained indifferent, paying it little mind.

Just then, Liu Ruyan walked beside him and said softly:

"Junior Brother Chen, I truly thank you for this."

Liu Ruyan's face was full of gratitude.

She knew full well that back in the Void Realm, if not for Chen Changqing's help, she would never have obtained so many points.

In fact, even her own points would have been snatched away by Cui Hao, a Foundation Establishment disciple from the Second Courtyard.

One could say that her qualification to enter the Inner Sect was all thanks to Chen Changqing.

"Senior Sister, what are you saying?"

"We're all from the Seventh Courtyard—isn't helping each other only natural?"

Hearing Chen Changqing's humble reply, Liu Ruyan gave a gentle smile.

This scene was noticed by other Seventh Courtyard disciples, and all found it strange.

After all, Liu Ruyan was known throughout the Seventh Courtyard for her cold aloofness, yet when facing Chen Changqing, she bloomed like a flower.

Each of them secretly pondered.

Could Liu Ruyan have taken a liking to Chen Changqing?

"Changqing, this time you've truly brought great honor to our Seventh Courtyard!"

"It's been who knows how many years since the Seventh Courtyard last took first place in the Outer Sect Competition."

Willow Wood looked at Chen Changqing with a smile, his eyes full of approval.

"Elder."

"This is merely what a disciple ought to do."

Chen Changqing replied with a smile.

After that, the Seventh Courtyard crowd didn't linger long and, led by Willow Wood, departed on their swords.

As the Outer Sect Competition came to a close, the news that Chen Changqing had won first place spread like wildfire through the Seven Outer Courtyards.

"Have you heard? That Chen Changqing from the Seventh Courtyard defeated Shi Tian of the Stone Spirit Physique with a single sword strike!"

"Stone Spirit Physique? A Special Physique?"

"There's actually someone in the Outer Sect with such a rare physique!"

"So what? He still lost to Chen Changqing."

"And Shi Tian was a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Body Cultivator—even so, he couldn't match Chen Changqing."

"The key point is, Chen Changqing is only at Foundation Establishment Early Stage!"

"Who would've thought the Seventh Courtyard was hiding such a monster."

"..."

In an instant, Chen Changqing's name blazed through the Outer Sect.

Beyond that, because of Chen Changqing, the Seventh Courtyard's standing among the Seven Outer Courtyards had risen sharply.

Even Seventh Courtyard disciples walked the paths with their backs straighter than before.

When they met disciples from other courtyards, they strode with heads high and spirits soaring.

Times had changed.

The Seventh Courtyard of today was the champion of this Outer Sect Competition!

Time flowed on.

In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

Chen Changqing arrived at the residence of Willow Wood, the Outer Sect Elder.

Willow Wood wasn't too surprised by Chen Changqing's visit—he had already guessed the reason.

"Changqing, you've come."

"Elder."

Chen Changqing bowed respectfully.

"Your performance in the Outer Sect Competition this time was truly outstanding."

"With your talent, entering the Inner Sect is only a matter of time."

Willow Wood looked at Chen Changqing with a complex gaze.

He knew very well that with this young man's potential, his future status in Shushan might even surpass his own.

"Elder, I wish to give this to you."

Chen Changqing offered the Nascent Soul Insight. Elder Willow Wood was already at the Golden Core level; with such an insight, it would surely be of great benefit to him.

Elder Willow Wood looked at the Nascent Soul Insight, momentarily at a loss for words. This item would naturally be good for him, but it was also excellent for Chen Changqing.

"Elder, please take it. I am only at the Foundation Establishment Realm now; this insight is still too distant for me." Chen Changqing understood what Elder Willow Wood was thinking. "By the way, Elder, could you perhaps copy a sliver of the insight? I would like to give a portion to Junior Brother Ran Hua."

"Then I won't decline. Copying a sliver is no problem."

Elder Willow Wood replied.

He then took the Nascent Soul Insight from Chen Changqing's hand, and in less than a moment, he copied a sliver from it. Even this mere sliver was of great use to cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage. Copying the entire thing was naturally impossible, as Elder Willow Wood was only at the Golden Core level.

"Thank you, Elder. I'll take my leave then."

Chen Changqing accepted the copied sliver of Nascent Soul Insight and left the courtyard.

At this time, inside the Half-Mountain Villa of the Seven Courtyards.

Chen Changqing called for Ran Hua.

Over the past two days, Ran Hua had naturally heard many tales about Chen Changqing's deeds.

Thinking that Chen Changqing had actually won first place in the Outer Disciple Grand Competition, Ran Hua found it utterly baffling.

After all, although he had joined the sect later than Chen Changqing, his cultivation had always surpassed Chen Changqing's.

The two had also been gatekeeping disciples of Mount Shu Sect together.

But later, something inexplicable happened with Chen Changqing—his cultivation soared by leaps and bounds, incredibly fast.

And in this Grand Competition, he had outshone all the outer sect prodigies to claim the top spot.

"Junior Brother Ran, this Jade Slip is for you."

Chen Changqing casually tossed a Jade Slip to Ran Hua.

"What is this?"

Ran Hua hesitated, looking at the Jade Slip floating before him. The spiritual energy fluctuations within it, even with a slight perception, made his heart race.

"This is the Nascent Soul Insight that True Person Tianbo bestowed upon me after I won first place in the Outer Disciple Grand Competition!"

Hearing Chen Changqing's words, Ran Hua was stunned speechless!

"This?"

"Senior Brother, this... this is too precious. I cannot accept it!"

Ran Hua shook his head repeatedly.

He understood clearly that the Nascent Soul Insight within this Jade Slip would make even Golden Core experts envious.

Yet unexpectedly, Chen Changqing wanted to give it to him.

Chen Changqing smiled calmly and said, "Just accept it!"

"This is merely a sliver of the Nascent Soul Insight; I gave the complete version to Elder Willow Wood."

"But for you, keeping it will be of great use."

To others, this Nascent Soul Insight would be treasured as a priceless gem.

But to Chen Changqing, it was indeed useless.

With his AFK Cultivation System, what need did he have for such things?

Among the outer sect, Ran Hua and he were both gatekeeping disciples, and their relationship was good.

Now that Chen Changqing was about to enter the Inner Sect, he thought to leave this Nascent Soul Insight for Ran Hua, gifting him a stroke of fortune.

As for how far Ran Hua would cultivate in the future, that would depend on his own destiny.

Hearing Chen Changqing's words, Ran Hua's eyes reddened. Trembling, he took the Jade Slip floating before him and bowed deeply. "Senior Brother's great kindness, Ran Hua will never forget!"

Chen Changqing patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Do not spread word of the Jade Slip."

"Junior Brother Ran should know that innocence is no shield when the prize is priceless."

Ran Hua nodded, naturally understanding Chen Changqing's meaning.

Afterward, Chen Changqing did not linger. He turned and pushed open the door to leave.

At the same time, two figures stood waiting outside the courtyard gate.

Liu Ruyan, dressed in a green robe, stood with Qing Yang, who held his sword at his side.

Today was the assembly day to head to the Inner Sect. As fellow disciples of the Seven Courtyards, the three were naturally to travel together.

"Junior Brother Chen, it's time to go."

Qing Yang spoke softly.

Chen Changqing nodded, then without delay, he lightly formed a hand seal, and the Chengying Sword instantly soared into the air.

Without lingering, the three transformed into streaks of light and flew off on their swords.

At the boundary between Shushan's Outer Sect and Inner Sect, before an ancient grand formation, quite a few Outer Courtyard disciples were already waiting.

These disciples were naturally the top twenty from the previous Outer Disciple Grand Competition.

Shi Tian, Li Yang, Wen Liang, Meng Zhou... all were present.

As Chen Changqing and his two companions arrived, the crowd's gazes turned sharply toward them.

Some held awe, some envy... and a few concealed cold, sinister looks.

Chen Changqing's expression remained calm, paying it no mind.

Before long, several more disciples who had earned Inner Sect qualifications arrived one after another.

When everyone had gathered, an elder descended at the location of the Teleportation Array.

The elder's sleeves billowed without wind, and his cultivation was unfathomably deep.

He was the Inner Sect elder sent to guide Chen Changqing and the others.

"This old man's surname is Zhao, and I am tasked with leading you into the Inner Sect."

The elder swept his gaze across the crowd, pausing briefly on Chen Changqing.

It was easy to see that he had likely received prior notice, knowing Chen Changqing was the first-place winner of this Outer Disciple Grand Competition.

The next moment, Elder Zhao wasted no time. With a wave of his hand, he produced an Ancient Token and tossed it into the formation.

"Boom!"

As the token sank in, the great formation was activated, suddenly blazing with dazzling light.

Countless runes swirled, and a gateway slowly materialized.

"Follow me into the Inner Sect!"

With that, Elder Zhao took the lead, darting toward the gateway.

Chen Changqing and the others followed closely, stepping into the radiant door.