At the bottom of the Cliff of Desperate Fate, in a specially cleared area, sunlight filtered through layers of leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. Luo Can silently landed on the canopy of an ancient tree, his gaze sweeping across the forest clearing below.
The twenty-one " Associate Inner Pavilion Disciple " here have, after months of arduous training, mostly reached the threshold for advancement. At this moment, the forest is filled with their figures practicing in pairs.
Luo Can's gaze quickly locked onto the two figures locked in fierce combat in the center of the open space.
They were a pair of boys who looked about five or six points alike, around fifteen or sixteen years old, with bronze skin, not particularly tall, but with very smooth muscle lines.
The two men, shirtless with sweat dripping down their muscles, were locked in a close struggle, the veins on their arms bulging slightly, neither willing to give an inch.
They were the brothers Yang Tie and Yang Gang, whose martial souls were both " Iron-Back Ape " and who had been stuck at the level 29 bottleneck for a long time.
"Drink!" The slightly taller older brother, Yang Tie, suddenly roared, his soul power suddenly erupted, and he instantly entered the state of Martial Soul Possession. Dark hair emerged from under his skin, his body swelled slightly, and his eyes turned blood red.
Upon seeing this, the younger brother Yang Gang's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he also completed the Martial Soul Possession at the same time, his aura in no way inferior to his brother's.
"Clang!"
The next moment, the two exerted their strength at the same time, and three Spirit Ring, two yellow and one purple, rose up under their feet. Their fists and feet collided fiercely, producing a crisp sound of metal clashing. The shockwave spread outwards, causing the fallen leaves on the ground to swirl slightly.
These two brothers have indeed made a breakthrough. Luo Can leaned against the tree trunk and nodded to himself.
He continued to watch the two brothers' fight with great interest. In the arena, the brothers' movements became faster and faster, like shadowy figures, with fierce punches. They fought fiercely and were evenly matched. Their cooperation and tacit understanding were fully demonstrated in the fight.
Just as the battle was reaching its climax, a gentle voice clearly entered their minds.
"Alright, stop."
The two men suddenly stopped, simultaneously retracting their fists and looking up, where they immediately saw Luo Can slowly drifting down from the treetop.
The two brothers were taken aback at first, then immediately withdrew their martial spirits, quickly walked to Luo Can, knelt on one knee, and respectfully bowed. "Disciple Yang Tie ( Yang Gang ) greets Pavilion Master!"
"Not bad, you've both reached level thirty-one." Luo Can said calmly, his gaze falling on the two of them with a hint of approval. "You can take off that 'quasi' label above your heads today."
Upon hearing this, Yang Tie and Yang Gang felt a huge weight lifted from their hearts after months of worry, and an indescribable sense of excitement and pride welled up inside them.
They actually did it! Before the Pavilion Master returned, they successfully broke through level 30, obtained their Third Spirit Ring, and transformed from Associate Inner Pavilion Disciple into true Inner Pavilion Disciple!
Soon, Luo Can gathered all the Associate Inner Pavilion Disciple in the center of the open space. Looking at the group of children whose faces were filled with tension and anticipation, he slowly spoke, his voice clearly reaching everyone's ears.
" Aisha, Zhou Tiezhu, Desante, the three of you step forward."
As soon as the words were spoken, two boys around ten years old and a girl around fifteen or sixteen years old, their faces slightly pale, walked out from the crowd with trepidation.
"When the three of you first entered the inner Inner Pavilion, your soul power had already reached level twelve. However, several months have passed, and your soul power has still not broken through level twenty, failing to meet the assessment standards for Inner Pavilion Disciple," Luo Can announced calmly. "Therefore, it is regrettable that you have failed to advance this time."
Upon hearing this, the three men turned deathly pale, their lips trembling slightly, yet they couldn't utter a single word.
Seeing their disappointed looks, Luo Can softened his tone. "It's okay if you didn't advance. As long as you cultivate diligently, complete the daily tasks within the pavilion, and earn enough Contribution Point, you will still have the opportunity to be re-evaluated and promoted to the Inner Pavilion in the future. The Fate Defying Pavilion never gives up on anyone who is willing to work hard."
"We... we understand." The three raised their heads, their faces full of bitterness, but they still bowed deeply to Luo Can.
Luo Can nodded, then turned his gaze to the remaining eighteen people, a smile playing on his lips, "Congratulations on successfully completing the assessment. From today onwards, you are officially promoted to Inner Pavilion Disciple the Fate Defying Pavilion."
After a brief silence, the eighteen boys and girls erupted in deafening cheers, jumping and hopping with excitement, their eyes practically overflowing with joy.
"It's done! I finally got rid of the word 'quasi'!"
" Inner Pavilion Disciple! All the hard work these past few months has finally paid off!"
"Now that I have the cultivation resources, I must catch up with those Core Disciple!"
In stark contrast to their jubilation were Aisha and her two companions standing to the side, their heads bowed, their faces filled with dejection and disappointment, their shoulders slightly slumped.
"Gaining the status of Inner Pavilion Disciple means that you will receive more resources in the future, and you will also have access to the cabinet's more core techniques and inheritances." Luo Can's voice rang out again, instantly calming the cheering crowd. "But you must remember that the path of Spirit Master is endless. I don't want you to become complacent and stop progressing because of this small achievement."
"Yes! Your disciples will remember Pavilion Master teachings!" The eighteen Inner Pavilion Disciple bowed in unison, their voices loud and clear, but the joy in their eyes remained undiminished.
Luo Can nodded in satisfaction and continued, "You will have three months of rest and recuperation. After three months, I will send someone to take you to the Suotuo City Great Soul Arena for practical combat training. The end standard for this training is simple: the training will be over when all of you have obtained Silver Soul Fighting Badge."
"We understand! We will certainly live up to the Pavilion Master's expectations!" the crowd responded in unison, their eyes filled not with fear, but with a burning fighting spirit.
Luo Can said no more, distributed the promotion rewards and cultivation resources for the next three months to everyone, and then led the dejected Aisha and the other two away from the bottom of the Cliff of Desperate Fate.
Upon arriving at the headquarters of the Fate Defying Pavilion, Luo Can handed the three of them over to Ye Qingyu for arrangements.
After Ye Qingyu arranged where the three of them would go, Luo Can took out a smooth and lustrous Ten Thousand Year Right Arm Spirit Bone and a Black-grade Soul Power Pill from his Storage Soul Tool and handed them to her.
"This is the reward I promised Sister Ye. I hope Sister Ye will accept it," Luo Can said with a smile.
Ye Qingyu looked at the Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and the Black-grade Soul Power Pill before her, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. After a moment's hesitation, she reached out and took them, bowing to Luo Can: "Thank you for your kindness Pavilion Master."
" Sister Ye, the current Executive Group of the pavilion is still too weak, and the sect is severely lacking in core strength," Luo Can said earnestly. "Therefore, in the near future, I will prioritize training you and some outstanding members of the Ye Clan to uphold the reputation of the Fate Defying Pavilion."
Ye Qingyu nodded solemnly. "I understand, I will definitely not let the Pavilion Master down."
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need to trouble you with," Luo Can added. "Later, I'll need to trouble Senior Ye Shengxin to make a trip to Suotuo City and Nuoding City for me to acquire two pharmacies in these two cities. Ideally, the locations should be near the Nuoding City Soul Master Academy and around the Suotuo City Great Soul Arena."
Just as Ye Qingyu was about to nod in agreement, a strong and powerful voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Leave this small matter to me!"