What? So Many Real Cultivators in the Inner Sect? [Bonus Chapter 6]

What? So Many Real Cultivators in the Inner Sect? [Bonus Chapter 6] Outer Sect.

Ever since Lin Hao had parted ways with that woman, he had begun cultivating diligently.

He planned to cultivate day and night without rest.

But the production crew simply would not allow it.

The already boring plot was being repeated all over again.

Yi Changge sent people over every day to make trouble, without even showing up himself.

"Have you heard? Senior Brother Shen has broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm and officially become an inner sect disciple."

"What? Which Senior Brother Shen are you talking about?"

"Senior Brother Shen Yunfei, of course."

"No way. How could he cultivate so fast? Didn't they say he was the last disciple to comprehend the stone wall's contents? And now he's already established his foundation!"

"Exactly. Do you think the longer it takes to comprehend it, the more powerful you are?"

"I don't think so. That Lin Hao from the outer sect said he's only just broken through to the middle stage of Qi Refining."

"Cultivating that slowly? Then he really can't compare to Senior Brother Shen Yunfei."

As Lin Hao walked down the street, he saw several people huddled together, apparently chatting.

But when he heard that Shen Yunfei had broken through to Foundation Establishment and entered the inner sect, Lin Hao's steps paused slightly.

Thinking back to several months ago, Shen Yunfei had comprehended the cultivation technique around the same time as him. He had never expected Shen Yunfei to reach this stage already.

Lin Hao's feelings were incredibly complicated.

After all, no one could accept being surpassed by someone who had started later than them, much less when he needed to keep growing stronger.

"Shen Yunfei? I'll catch up to you. Wait for me in the inner sect."

Lin Hao murmured under his breath, somewhat distracted.

By custom.

Whenever an outer sect disciple advanced to the inner sect, a special ceremony was held.

It symbolized their official status as one of the sect's pillars.

Shen Yunfei's advancement ceremony was that afternoon.

Countless outer sect disciples wanted to watch the excitement and make connections.

They formed circle after circle around the outer sect hall.

"Yunfei, so many people are watching you. How does it feel?"

Elder Wang, who had always guided Shen Yunfei, stroked his beard and asked with a cheerful smile.

How did it feel?

It seemed he really did not have any particular feelings.

Seeing the envious gazes below and the more elaborate clothes he now wore.

Sometimes, he felt as if he were dreaming.

He had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm like that?

No way. It was too easy.

He had not even felt anything.

It had all happened that morning.

Early that day, Elder Wang had entered Shen Yunfei's dormitory and brought him the good news.

Congratulations, you had successfully broken through to Foundation Establishment after sleeping for one night.

Yes, Shen Yunfei had learned of his own breakthrough from Elder Wang, leaving him dazed and confused as well.

"It doesn't feel real," Shen Yunfei said truthfully.

"You'll get used to it. You're the disciple I think most highly of. Your talent is exceptional—there's no one else like you in the entire sect."

"After entering the inner sect, don't become arrogant or impatient. Cultivate diligently."

Elder Wang's face was full of gratification. As he looked at Shen Yunfei, the smile in his eyes could not be contained.

The most talented?

Shen Yunfei committed those four words to memory, let out a long breath, and smiled at the crowd below.

When his gaze landed on Lin Hao, it lingered for a few seconds longer.

Then he stopped paying attention.

The inner sect was a new beginning. He would become the brightest star of the Azure Mountain Sect.

[Outer sect disciple Shen Yunfei possesses exceptional talent. Having reached Foundation Establishment, he is permitted to advance to the inner sect!]

[All disciples, offer your congratulations!]

After chatting briefly with Shen Yunfei, Elder Wang began the official proceedings. He swept his gaze across the many outer sect disciples below and made the announcement.

In an instant, the extras below erupted.

Some cheered wildly, while others fainted on the spot.

Anyone unaware of the situation might have thought some celebrity had won an award.

The scene was far too grand.

The acting was far too exquisite.

"So he got tricked into the inner sect just like that?"

Gu Yuan appeared beside Elder Wang. He glanced at the excited Shen Yunfei and commented sarcastically.

That was right. Elder Wang, who had been helping Shen Yunfei all this time, was also one of Gu Yuan's inheritors.

Surprised?

He had only cultivated for a short time himself. His true cultivation was merely at the early stage of Qi Refining.

On the livestream screen.

Shen Yunfei's high spirits stood in stark contrast to Lin Hao's desolation.

At that moment, they seemed to have become people from two different worlds.

The production crew had even specially color-graded the scene to further stir the audience's emotions.

"Ah, Lin Hao's expression is making me cry. Production crew, do you have no heart?"

"Shen Yunfei is more of a chosen-genius type, while Lin Hao is more of a trash-to-hero type. Honestly, we're all Lin Hao."

"No way, commenter above? You think you can compare yourself to Lin Hao? Do you have a female lead delivering herself to your door?"

"Lin Hao gets constantly harassed by repetitive nonsense every day. If it were me, I'd have gone insane already. I hope the production crew treats him better."

This was exactly it!

The ten livestreams absolutely could not be identical.

They needed a sense of distinction to spark audience discussion, increase popularity, and boost advertising revenue.

The public chat was flooded with "I'm crying."

The inner sect now was unlike the inner sect from a few months ago.

Back then, the inner sect had been lax and disorganized. Even outer sect disciples could come and go freely.

The Azure Mountain Sect's sect master had personally approached the directors of the two livestreams and offered his suggestion.

The outer and inner sects had to strictly control entry and exit. It would be best to keep them somewhat isolated, making the inner sect more mysterious and increasing the protagonist's interest as well as the realism for viewers.

The directors agreed, and clearly, the results were good.

At the very least, the real cultivators in the inner sect had far fewer disturbances.

Besides that, over the past few days, the Azure Mountain Sect's sect master had been touring the inner sect, searching for and preparing certain things.

Keeping it from the production crew, keeping it from the cameras.

As for Shen Yunfei?

Who cared about Shen Yunfei?

Inside a small room.

Tang Dongyang and Yi Changge sat facing each other, staring wide-eyed.

"No, how did you figure out my cultivation level?" Yi Changge was the first to break the silence, asking helplessly.

He had originally thought that aside from Lin Hao, he was the only cultivator. Now, that seemed rather wishful.

"I am the sect master of the Azure Mountain Sect. Everything is under my control, hehe."

Tang Dongyang shook his head slightly and smiled.

Sect master of the Azure Mountain Sect, his ass... Yi Changge had wanted to ask what he was pretending to be a sect master for, but when he saw Tang Dongyang's faintly smiling expression, he swallowed the words back down.

"You aren't really the sect master of some sect, are you?"

Yi Changge swallowed, hesitant.

If that were the case, it would explain why Tang Dongyang knew he was a cultivator.

And even the Qi Refining Formula?

The more Yi Changge looked at Tang Dongyang's faintly smiling expression, the more shocked he became!

That thought grew increasingly firm.

No way.

Something like this...

"Hehe, there are some things you only need to know. You aren't the only cultivator in the Azure Mountain Sect."

Seeing Yi Changge's expression, Tang Dongyang did not deny it. After all, he had not said anything. What Yi Changge thought had nothing to do with him.

"I know. You mean Lin Hao."

"No, there are many others. Several major elders of the inner sect, and even Jin Ling'er, the one your character likes, are cultivators."

Tang Dongyang's words were like a bomb dropped into calm waters.

They completely stunned Yi Changge.

What?

All of them?!