Qingyun Peak

Qingfeng Mountain, Disciple Promotion Office.

Upon arriving, Chen Qinglin was greeted by an exquisite, magnificent palace, with more than a dozen three- and four-story buildings lined up on either side.

However, the palace was not Chen Qinglin's destination—the pavilion beside it was.

The palace was where Inner Disciples accepted missions, the mission issuing office.

Entering the pavilion to the left of the palace, Chen Qinglin found a long counter placed along the right side of the first floor.

At the counter sat a girl of around sixteen or seventeen, dressed in a pale blue gown and reading a book.

Only after Chen Qinglin entered the pavilion did the girl put down her book and look at him.

Only then did Chen Qinglin get a clear look at her.

She was delicately beautiful, her face as exquisite as a painting. Her eyes were crystalline as black jade, her curved brows graceful as crescent moons, and the slight upward tilt of her eyes lent her an inexplicable air of mischief and charm.

"Greetings, Senior Sister."

"Junior Brother, what can I do for you?" the girl asked as she rose to her feet.

Only when she stood did Chen Qinglin notice her graceful figure—her proud, full chest, soft slender waist, and the pale blue gown that added to her tranquil temperament.

A pair of large eyes was curiously fixed on him.

"Senior Sister, I've already broken through to the Inner Qi Realm."

"Oh, oh, I understand. Is there anything else?"

"..."

"Senior Sister, I'm here to advance to become an Inner Disciple." Chen Qinglin was somewhat speechless. This Senior Sister was very beautiful, but she seemed a little foolish.

"Ah, sorry, Junior Brother. Wait a moment—I'll notify my Master." A flush appeared on Ling Ling's face as she spoke apologetically.

With that, she scampered upstairs.

Before long, a man around thirty came down from upstairs, with the Senior Sister from before following behind him.

The man had jet-black hair, brows like distant peaks and eyes like stars, a high nose and thin lips. His handsome face and green robe, together with his steady, dignified gait, gave him an air of calm grandeur.

After the two came downstairs, the girl pointed at Chen Qinglin and said, "Master, this is the Junior Brother who wishes to undergo the Inner Disciple assessment."

"Oh? You've already reached the Inner Qi Realm? Come with me!" With a single glance at Chen Qinglin, he immediately discerned the disciple's cultivation.

As he spoke, he pushed open a nearby door and walked inside.

"Yes, Elder."

Chen Qinglin followed him in and saw that the most eye-catching thing in the room was a massive black stone.

The man pointed at the black boulder and said to Chen Qinglin:

"This is the Profound Iron Essence Stone used for advancement to Inner Disciple."

"Attack this stone with all your strength. Only if you can leave a mark on it can you become an Inner Disciple."

After hearing this, Chen Qinglin drew his sword and unleashed Iron Sword Slanting. A sword mark one inch deep appeared on the black boulder.

"Elder, does this count as passing?"

He had just advanced to the Inner Qi Realm, yet he already possessed such strength. It looked like he had not even used his full power. Could it be that I, Fu Shenxing, have stumbled upon a treasure?

I just wonder which batch of disciples he belongs to. As long as he's from one of the latest three batches, that will do.

Let me ask him some more, the man thought to himself.

"Mhm, not bad. You've passed."

"Which outer sect courtyard are you from?"

"Yunqing Courtyard," Chen Qinglin answered respectfully.

"Yunqing Courtyard? Hm? Yunqing Courtyard? Not Yuntai Courtyard or Yunxia Courtyard?" He sucked in a breath. Wasn't that the courtyard where this batch of new disciples had been placed?!

"You're one of this batch's new disciples?!"

"Yes, Elder. This disciple only joined the sect this month."

Though Fu Shenxing's expression remained unchanged, he was already thinking about how to lure Chen Qinglin away.

Could a disciple who had fallen into my hands still run away?

Meanwhile, Ling Ling looked at him with admiration and said, "Junior Brother, you're amazing! It's only been around ten days since the new disciples joined, right? You broke through to the Inner Qi Realm so quickly!"

"You flatter me, Senior Sister."

Seeing Chen Qinglin's neither servile nor overbearing, somewhat placid demeanor, Fu Shenxing nodded inwardly and found himself even more satisfied with him.

"Have you taken a Master?"

"This disciple took a Master while studying martial arts at a Martial Arts School."

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"Hahaha, I wasn't referring to your previous Master. I meant, after joining Qingfeng Mountain, has anyone taken you as a disciple?"

"Reporting to Elder, this disciple is dull of talent. No elder has ever taken me as a disciple."

"Dull of talent?" Fu Shenxing wore an expression that plainly said, You think you can fool me?

"Ling'er, fetch the new disciples' registration book for me."

He then asked, "Which commandery and county are you from?"

"This disciple was born and raised in Dingyuan County, Changyang Commandery, Cangzhou."

Listening to their exchange, the woman took a jade register from the shelves behind the counter and handed it to Fu Shenxing.

Taking the jade register, he wrote Chen Qinglin's name upon it. Information about Chen Qinglin immediately appeared on its pages.

"Chen Qinglin, from Dingyuan County, Changyang Commandery, Cangzhou. Talent above average, Body Tempering Eighth Level..."

"You were only at the Body Tempering Eighth Level when you entered the sect?"

"In barely ten days, you crossed the Body Tempering Ninth Level and directly broke through into the Inner Qi Realm? And you call that dull talent?"

"Perhaps this disciple simply cultivates a little more diligently than usual."

Fu Shenxing was speechless. "There are plenty of disciples who cultivate diligently."

Looks like he has a few little secrets. But Fu Shenxing did not care; who did not have a few secrets of their own?

He then said directly, "I am Fu Shenxing, elder of Qingyun Peak on Qingfeng Mountain."

"I ask you: are you willing to take me as your master?"

Having entered the inner sect, he would have to take a master sooner or later. Chen Qinglin did not hesitate, immediately bowing down.

"This disciple is willing! Greetings, Master."

"Good, good, good! I never expected that guarding the Management Hall this time would bring such a harvest."

"This is your Senior Sister Ling Ling. She is stationed here with me this month."

"That's right, Junior Brother. If you'd come a few days later, you wouldn't even have gotten to see your Senior Sister."

"Ling'er, continue guarding this place. If any new disciples come to advance, use the Jade Talisman to notify me. I'll take your Junior Brother back to Qingyun Peak first."

Ah, how could this be? Ling Ling pouted slightly. "Understood, Master."

"Little Junior Brother, wait until I get back—I'll come play with you!" As she spoke, she winked at Chen Qinglin again.

"All you know is how to play. If you don't work harder, your Junior Brother will surpass you before long." He rapped Ling Ling on the head.

He continued, "If they are disciples from previous batches, take them to the Testing Room to test themselves."

"Let's go." With that, he took Chen Qinglin and flew outside.

If they did not leave now, word might reach the other peaks, and they would come over to snatch him away.

Hahaha...!

It was Chen Qinglin's first time being carried through the air, and he found it quite novel. When will I be able to fly into the sky on my own?

They swept past peak after peak before finally stopping at one mountain.

Clouds and mist coiled around the mountain. Its paths twisted and wound like colorful ribbons hanging down from the clouds, beautiful beyond compare.

No wonder it was called Qingyun Peak.

"This is our Qingyun Peak. You don't have an Identity Plate yet, so I'll take you in." As he spoke, he took out a Jade Token. It emitted a white glow, and only then did Fu Shenxing lead him charging into the clouds and mist.

Only after truly entering did Chen Qinglin see its magnificence.

The mountain peak appeared and vanished amid the sea of clouds, like a beautiful painting that made one linger and forget to leave.

Fu Shenxing arranged Chen Qinglin's disciple Identity Plate for entering Qingyun Peak, then informed the others that he had accepted Chen Qinglin as his disciple.

He assigned him a residence and personally explained and introduced all manner of things about Qingyun Peak...

Even Chen Qinglin could not help but sigh at how responsible this master was.

Now that he had entered Qingyun Peak, he planned to return to Yunqing Courtyard to pack up, then live here from now on.

He also needed to ask which peak Xie Jingyun was on. The letter Xie Feng had given him was still in his hands.

It was not that he did not want to pass it on, but Xie Jingyun was no longer in the outer sect and had recently entered seclusion to cultivate martial skills.

He simply could not find her!

Master, your information is out of date. Your daughter has already broken through to Inner Qi and become an Inner Disciple of Qingfeng Mountain!

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