Ling Yi recognized the gray-robed elder; he was the elder who had taught them the Basic Breathing Technique when they first Entry.
He is also Elder Xuanyun of the Mystic Heaven Sect Peak, one of the six peaks of Mystic Cloud Peak, and has the strength of the fourth level of the Nascent Soul Stage.
The Mystic Heaven Sect primarily employs a hands-off approach to training its disciples.
Entry teaching these outer disciples the Basic Breathing Technique, he completely ignored them.
Whether you cultivate or not, whether you work hard or not, and the conflicts and struggles among outer disciples, as long as they do not violate the rules of the Mystic Heaven Sect, we will not care about any of them.
This also applies once you enter the inner gate.
It is precisely because of this that the battles among the disciples of the Mystic Heaven Sect are extremely fierce.
The principle of "might makes right" was vividly demonstrated among the disciples of the Mystic Heaven Sect.
"Later, you will have a sparring session with the outer disciples of the Cloud Firmament Sect."
"Whoever wins a match will be rewarded with 100 Qi Gathering Pill. If you can defeat all the disciples of the Cloud Firmament Sect, the number of Qi Gathering Pill you receive each month will double for the next year."
"However, if you fail, the number of Qi Gathering Pill distributed will be halved. The sect does not tolerate useless people!"
As he spoke, his gaze swept over Ling Yi and Ye Tian.
Even though the two of them had already broken through to the Qi Refining Stage, Elder Xuanyun still looked disgusted.
In all these years, when has their Mystic Heaven Sect ever recruited any outer disciples with Mixed Spiritual Root?
If it were before, it wouldn't have mattered, but today it concerns the reputation of the Mystic Heaven Sect. These two will likely become a laughing stock in the Mystic Heaven Sect.
The more I looked at it, the more displeased I became.
"Hmph, cross the Jade Bridge and enter the Inner Peak Martial Arts Arena!" Elder Xuanyun waved his hand and snorted coldly.
Ling Yi and Ye Tian exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of disdain in each other's eyes.
Of course, their disdain wasn't directed at each other, but rather at Elder Xuanyun.
"This kid is strange!" An old voice rang in Ye Tian's ears.
" The Final Master, you're awake?" Ye Tian said in a low voice.
"Hmm, this kid probably has a great opportunity; his Spiritual Root has already reached the First Pin!"
"What?" Ye Tian exclaimed in a low voice, immediately attracting the attention of several outer sect disciples around him.
"There are many rare and precious materials that can enhance Spiritual Root, but I sensed the scent of Spiritual Marrow Liquid on this kid, and it's Supreme Pin Spiritual Marrow Liquid, otherwise it wouldn't be so concentrated."
" Spiritual Marrow Liquid can only appear in blessed lands where the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is extremely abundant. I once found a blessed land, which can be considered one of the top cave dwellings in the world, but even so, only one drop of Spiritual Marrow Liquid is generated every thousand years."
" The Final Master!" A greedy glint flashed in Ye Tian's eyes.
Who wouldn't be tempted by a treasure that can enhance Human Spirit roots?
"However, I wonder what kind of hidden Aura this kid possesses. If my divine sense weren't so powerful, I probably wouldn't have been able to detect it."
"My good disciple, calm your mind. Have you been practicing the Breath-Concealing Art for nothing?"
"Wait for the right opportunity before making a move. If it were any other treasure, it would be fine, but the person who has such an opportunity must be a person of great Karmic Luck. Making a move will inevitably incur enormous Karma."
"But this Spiritual Marrow Liquid is too important for you to miss out on."
Ye Tian asked again in a low voice, " The Final Master, if he uses up all the Spiritual Marrow Liquid in his body, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"
"Haha, even if it's used, it won't matter. I'll just use a secret technique to Refinement this person into Core Formation; the effect will be the same."
Ye Tian nodded. Even with his the Final Master's help and guidance, his cultivation speed with Eighth Pin Mixed Spiritual Root was too slow.
If he could upgrade his Spiritual Root, his cultivation speed would increase by at least several times.
Ling Yi was standing not far in front of Ye Tian, a cold smile playing on his lips.
Although Ye Tian's voice was low, Ling Yi was now at the Foundation Establishment Stage Great Perfection, and the two were only a hundred meters apart, so he easily heard Ye Tian's words.
"So it's the old man's style?" Ling Yi thought to himself with a cold sneer.
But why doesn't Ye Tian communicate using consciousness? Or is it that he can't communicate using consciousness?
It's probably not possible.
Otherwise, given Ye Tian's shrewdness, he wouldn't have made such a basic mistake.
Since the powerful being in the jade pendant could Perception that he had consumed the Spiritual Marrow Liquid, his strength must be incredibly formidable.
With such strength, Ling Yi would never believe it if he were beaten to death that Ye Tian couldn't have a ritualistic exchange with him.
It should be noted that cultivators in the Qi Refining Stage can communicate with each other using their consciousness, provided they master the method.
In other words, the mysterious expert whom Ye Tian called his the Final Master probably didn't want Ye Tian to engage in ritual communication with him.
As for why, it's either that the mysterious expert himself has some secret he doesn't want Ye Tian to discover, or that the jade pendant contains a great secret he doesn't want Ye Tian to find out.
Ling Yi, however, leans more towards the latter.
As long as this mysterious expert is willing, there is absolutely no problem for him to communicate with Ye Tian through their consciousness.
The mysterious powerful being resides within the jade pendant, and the inability to communicate with Ye Tian only occurs when Ye Tian's consciousness is shielded from the pendant.
Do you really think all old men are like Xiao Huohuo's Yao Lao?
However, Ling Yi doesn't want to break ties with Ye Tian right now.
On one hand, if Ye Tian, the Protagonist, were gone, would Bai Feng still be considered a villain? After all, villains only exist because there's Protagonist; without Protagonist, where would the villains come from?
On the other hand, Ling Yi was very wary of the mysterious powerful figure in Ye Tian pendant.
Hmm... something seems off.
Yes, the villain!
If this mysterious powerful figure has ulterior motives towards Ye Tian, or is the mastermind behind it all, then he should be considered a villain.
But the system didn't respond, which means the mysterious powerful figure isn't the villain?
Perhaps I was overthinking things?
Lost in thought, Ling Yi followed the others and stepped onto the jade bridge.
It has to be said, these cultivation sects are incredibly extravagant.
The jade bridge beneath my feet is indeed paved entirely with high-quality jade.
The Jade Bridge extends upwards from the outer gate, leading directly to Mystic Cloud Peak.
Looking down from the Jade Bridge, one sees an endless the Ethereal clouds.
The six peaks and the main peak of the Mystic Heaven Sect seem to float above the sea of clouds, looking incredibly beautiful and ethereal, truly a blessed land of immortals.
Among the six peaks of the Mystic Heaven Sect, Mystic Elixir Peak focuses on Alchemy Dao, and Elder Xuandanzi of Mystic Elixir Peak is skilled in alchemy.
Almost all the pills in the sect come from this Mystic Elixir Peak.
Mystic Treasure Peak focuses on weapon crafting, while Mystic Array Peak focuses on Formation Dao.
Mystic Cloud Peak is quite unique, as it houses the library, law enforcement hall, medicine garden, animal breeding ground, mission hall, and martial arts training ground.
Therefore, Elder Xuanyun of Mystic Cloud Peak wields immense power, and under normal circumstances, all matters, large and small, within the sect are handled by Elder Xuanyun.
Mystic Wonder Peak is a peak entirely populated by women, making it the most coveted peak for all male disciples of the Mystic Heaven Sect.
However, within the Mystic Heaven Sect, apart from the sect leader, the most powerful person is none other than Elder Xuanmiao of Mystic Wonder Peak.
The strength of the third level of the Spirit Severing Stage.
As for the sect leader, some say he is at the Pinnacle the Spirit Severing Stage Ninth Layer, while others say he has already reached the Spirit Transformation Stage.
But the specifics were beyond the knowledge of these outer disciples.
When everyone arrived at the Martial Pavilion, a large crowd had already gathered there.
Most of the elders and inner disciples from each peak had arrived, but the sect leader had not.
After all, the one who came from the Cloud Firmament Sect was just an elder, not qualified for the sect leader of the Mystic Heaven Sect to come forward.
The entire Martial Pavilion looks like a giant indoor football stadium.
The audience seats were located all around.
On the Mystic Heaven Sect's side, the first row consisted of the elders of each peak, followed by the inner disciples of each peak.
The last row consisted of Ling Yi and the other outer disciples.
On the opposite side, the elder Cloud Firmament Sect the group looked like a frail scholar.
He was slender, handsome, dressed in a long blue robe, and holding a fan.
His strength is at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Stage.
Behind him, however, were only fifty outer disciples of the Cloud Firmament Sect, far fewer than those of the Mystic Heaven Sect.
However, their strength far surpasses that of the outer disciples of the Mystic Heaven Sect.
The weakest among them were at the Qi Refining Stage Second Level, while the strongest had reached the fifth level of Qi Refining.
The Cloud Firmament Sect and the Mystic Heaven Sect are different.
The Cloud Firmament Sect's method of training disciples is more dogmatic, but also more humane.
The fact that the elders of the Cloud Firmament Sect would personally lead these outer disciples on training trips shows that the Cloud Firmament Sect and the Mystic Heaven Sect have completely opposite ways of training disciples.
One herded the sheep without a care, while the other took meticulous care of them.
But it's really hard to say which method is better.
Among the outer disciples of the Cloud Firmament Sect, Ling Yi immediately spotted his adopted second brother, Ling Bairen.
This was a handsome young man in black, whose strength had already reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, a true Xiaotian.
However, the most eye-catching group in the entire training ground was the inner disciples of Mystic Wonder Peak from the Mystic Heaven Sect.
They were all women, and each one of them was very beautiful. Sitting quietly in the stands, they formed a beautiful sight.
Among them, the most beautiful were Lin Wan and Elder Xuanmiao.
Lin Wan, dressed in a light blue long dress, with her long hair flowing over her shoulders and her fair skin like a Freeze orchid, was unforgettable at first sight.
His gaze was indifferent, his demeanor cold, giving off an air of unapproachability.
Elder Xuanmiao, on the other hand, wore a long white dress and had the same expression that made everyone seem to owe her money.
The moment the master and apprentice sat down, it felt like the temperature around them had dropped several degrees.
Lin Wan possesses Second Pin Ice Spiritual Root and exceptional talent. She has now reached the Eighth Level of the Foundation Establishment Stage, making her one of the two inner disciples with the highest cultivation levels among all those publicly known.
The other inner disciple who also reached the Eighth Level of the Foundation Establishment Stage was none other than Ling Yi's tool, Bai Feng.
"Open the attribute panel of the bound target, Bai Feng!" Ling Yi silently recited in his mind.
Target bound to: Bai Feng!
Villain rating: Three stars!
Cultivation level: Eighth Level of the Foundation Establishment Stage!
Mind Technique: Mind Concentration Art - Proficiency ( Sixth Pin )
Kung Fu:
1. Three Illusory Swords Art - Proficiency ( Fourth Pin )
2. Sword Control Technique - Proficiency ( Seventh Pin )
3. Phantom Steps - Proficiency ( Third Pin )
4. The Bodhi Heart Sutra - Entry ( Seventh Pin )
Spiritual Root: Fourth Pin Water Spiritual Root!
Bai Feng consumed two doses of Spiritual Marrow Liquid, which raised his Spiritual Root by First Pin.
I wonder where this kid got his hands on this Spiritual Marrow Liquid. Hmm? Spiritual Marrow Liquid, Spiritual Marrow Liquid?
Ling Yi suddenly realized a possibility: if he hadn't appeared, Bai Feng and Ye Tian would almost certainly have clashed over the Spiritual Marrow Liquid, right?
Ling Yi had already guessed the general idea from Ye Tian's monologue-like words earlier.
When Ye Tian asked what would happen if he used up all the Spiritual Marrow Liquid, a moment later, a look of surprise appeared on Ye Tian face.
What does this mean? It means that the old man in the jade pendant has mastered the method of extracting Spiritual Marrow Liquid from his body.
Was I essentially taking the fall for someone else's scheme?