As the sect competition approaches, all the newcomers in the cultivation world pack their bags and magical weapons and head to the Weiming Domain examination center in a mighty manner.
In order to make it easier for students to take exams, major cities have set up special passages for taking exams at city gates and transmission points, giving examinees priority.
Some sects even specially arranged for elders to lead the team and escort the disciples to the scene.
The daily newsletter also occasionally publishes blessings from famous sect leaders to students.
Things like "Sincere care warms people's hearts and boosts morale in preparation for competitions", "Tempering the loyal heart and building the great path" and so on.
It fully reflects the cultivation world's deep expectations for the new generation of cultivators.
Zhu Changyang saw that the time was almost up, so he prepared his supplies and prepared to take the exam.
Jie Li was very envious. The sect competition was the dream event for all new cultivators. When he first entered the sect and was full of vigor and vitality, he had been looking forward to it.
However, the competition has realm requirements for participants, and one must be at least at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage to register, and Jie Li's cultivation level will always remain at the Qi Refining stage.
Fortunately, after many twists and turns, he finally embarked on the path he had always dreamed of.
Before leaving, Zhu Changyang temporarily handed over the affairs of the sect to Jie Li. The most important thing at the moment was the construction of electricity for the entire city of Changping. Worried that Jie Li's cultivation was not enough and he would be bullied, he also left Li Ying behind to assist him.
Li Ying was secretly happy, thinking that as soon as Zhu Changyang and Jun Shu left, he would immediately dominate the Industrial Sect and let the new technicians work for him so that he could enjoy himself for a while.
When the prison guards are not around, he is the big brother in prison!
Then he was placed under a ban by Jun Shu, who stroked the black cat and warned him: "Listen carefully to your senior brother. If you dare to bully anyone in the sect, you will be ready to step on a sewing machine for the rest of your life."
Li Ying instantly wilted, and asked aggrievedly, "Who is my senior brother?"
Jun Shu: "Understand the reason."
Li Ying almost cried at that time: "I will be obedient, can you please not let Jie Li be my senior brother?"
How could he save face if people knew that the guardian of the Demon Cult actually became the junior brother of a mortal who was only at the Qi Refining stage
Jun Shu glanced at him calmly and said, "Okay."
Li Ying breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Director..."
Jun Shu continued, "Then he will be your second senior brother, and the developer will be your senior sister."
The developer was delighted to have a junior brother, and immediately raised his chin with pride: “Meow meow meow!”
Li Ying choked:
So, not only did he have a useless senior brother who didn't even have spiritual roots, but he also had a cat-like senior sister who wasn't even a human? !
After arranging the affairs within the sect, Zhu Changyang did not delay any longer and set off with Jun Shu and the developer.
Also traveling with them was Chang Fengchi and Chang Chunwu's disciple Ruo Qiao. Both of them were at the peak of the foundation-building stage and had just met the registration requirements.
Chang Fengchi was very excited. More than a year ago, he couldn't even imagine that he would have the opportunity to participate in the competition.
To be precise, in previous years, it was rare for anyone from the Baigong Sect to be able to participate in the sect competition.
There is no teleportation array near the Unnamed Domain, so you can only fly there by sword.
The closer to the destination, the more monks there were on the road, and even the flying swords in the air were congested at one point.
Fortunately, Zhu Changyang was well-equipped and took out a loudspeaker to play a message on repeat: "Watch the road and avoid collisions. There are thousands of roads, but safety comes first."
This attracted the attention of all the sword practitioners around.
Then several others followed suit and took out their horns: "Excuse me, please, I need to speed up."
"Newbie on the road, please be careful to avoid it."
Someone immediately complained: "You've come to participate in the competition, and you're still a novice?"
The man said, "I am a physical practitioner. I just learned how to fly a sword. I want to save some money on the journey."
"oh oh."
Chang Fengchi was stunned and couldn't help asking Zhu Changyang: "Brother Zhu, how many trumpets did you sell when you were training outside?"
Zhu Changyang smiled shyly and raised his index finger: "Just a little bit."
Chang Fengchi: “…”
Just looking at the amount we saw on the road, it’s hard to believe that there was only “a little bit”.
After walking like this for more than a day, the group finally reached the edge of the Unnamed Territory.
From a distance, you can see a wall of fog as thick as solid rising from the ground and straight into the sky.
It looks like an endless waterfall, or like roaring white waves.
Chang Fengchi introduced: "This is the barrier for entering the Unnamed Domain."
Studio:
[Wow, so spectacular!]
[The barrier is so oppressive, no wonder no one can stay in it for long! ]
There are a total of five registration points for this competition, which are located in different locations in Weiming Domain. This not only makes it convenient for candidates from different continents to register nearby, but also achieves the effect of diverting personnel.
Ru Shenzha and Ming Rusu went to the test site near Tunchuan Mountain to register, which was not the same place as Zhu Changyang.
Even so, there is still a crowd of people outside each examination center.
Zhu Changyang looked down from the air and saw that outside the barrier was a plain covered with rocks and weeds, and the plain was full of monks.
There were also several long queues, which were candidates waiting to register.
Zhu Changyang and his group put their swords on the ground, chose the shortest line and lined up.
Since hunting monsters is very risky, the registration review is very strict and every candidate must first pass a cultivation test.
Zhu Changyang couldn't help but worry that Jun Shu's identity would be exposed, so he pulled the corner of his clothes and asked: "What realm are you in now?"
Jun Shu: "What realm do you want me to be in?"
Zhu Changyang was shocked by his nonchalant tone.
My goodness, is this the strength of a top student? !
Just take the exam with as many points as you want!
Zhu Changyang whispered: "Then just reach the same realm as me."
Jun Shu made an OK gesture: "Sure."
Sure enough, when it was their turn, Jun Shu placed his hand on the jade disk that measured the realm, and the staff member who was registering beside him nodded: "Early Nascent Soul stage."
After testing your cultivation level and reporting the relevant information, you can receive a special nameplate and a teleportation talisman.
The nameplate is engraved with the sect information, identity and name, as well as an anti-counterfeiting rune applied by the organizing committee.
Zhu Changyang: Oh, admission ticket.
The teleportation talisman was specially prepared by the organizing committee for this competition. Because there are many dangers in the Unnamed Domain, if a candidate encounters a life-threatening situation, he or she can simply crush the teleportation talisman to be teleported out of the examination room.
Zhu Changyang: Oh, life insurance.
There is still one day before the exam begins, so after receiving the information, everyone cannot enter the Unnamed Domain immediately, but must wait outside the barrier first.
This made the area outside the barrier particularly lively, as the examinees nervously made their final preparations.
Some of them held the secret manual and asked the teachers who accompanied them for advice on the skills they had not yet mastered;
Some took out their admission tickets, instruments, etc. and checked them one by one, fearing that they might have missed something;
There are also those who drink nectar and spiritual spring water crazily and take qi-boosting pills...
Most people gathered in groups of two or three, chatting with fellow disciples or catching up with friends from other sects.
"Hey, I haven't mastered the spell that the Sect Master taught me last month. What if I need to use it in the Unnamed Domain?!"
"Don't give me that. You always say that. You're always the most practiced."
"Oh no! I forgot the Mishan Sect's lightning-inducing talisman that I bought at a high price two days ago in the sect!"
"No way? Can we have someone deliver it now in time?"
Studio:
[Fuck, what kind of college entrance examination venue is this! ]
[Thank you, I’m starting to get nervous! ]
Zhu Changyang walked around and picked a vacant space with few people. He took out an outdoor folding table, a few chairs, and a sunshade from his pocket.
After a while, a simple open-air tent was set up.
"Please sit down." Zhu Changyang greeted Chang Fengchi and Ruo Qiao, "Take a rest first."
Jun Shu took out the cake, milk tea and fruit and laid them out tacitly, then took out the developer and leisurely sat on one of the chairs, leaning back slightly, petting the cat with one hand and taking a sip of milk tea with the other, then nodded comfortably: "Not bad, it's worth my trip."
The monks who were still preparing for the exam nearby:
Is this candidate too relaxed? Can he have a little more respect for the sect competition? !
Chang Fengchi and Ruo Qiao: "..."
I knew that Jun Ge has always been very aggressive towards Wang, but I didn't expect that what he showed before was just the tip of the iceberg.
Zhu Changyang smiled, then took out the Ji Jin Sect’s teaching materials and began to fill in the gaps.
Studio:
[Jun Shu has gone too far. This is killing people and destroying their hearts! ]
[No way, he is not a real candidate, but an academician who has traveled thousands of miles to seduce a candidate, so of course he is relaxed.]
While reviewing, Zhu Changyang turned his palm upwards, and a cluster of spiritual fire rose up, ready for further practice.
Then I heard the developer let out a scream of "meow".
Zhu Changyang was startled. When he looked up, he found that the developer had jumped in front of him without him knowing when. His face was just in time to be hit by the spiritual fire, and his beard was instantly curled up.
The developer was stunned by the sudden disaster, staring at his burnt beard with cross-eyed eyes, and was so angry that the tiger's original voice came out, "Meow--"
"It's okay, it's just that the whiskers are curled up, they will grow back soon!" Zhu Changyang quickly stroked the cat's head, then took out a cat bowl from his pocket, filled it with freeze-dried animal meat, and took out a cat treadmill and put it away, "Look, there's nothing that can't be solved by a big meal. If there is, then exercise again."
The developer looked at the freeze-dried food, then at the treadmill, thought for a moment, and felt that Zhu Changyang could not be blamed for this matter.
So he raised his paw to wipe away his tears, let out an "ah-woop", and buried his head in eating.
Jun Shu chuckled, "Silly cat."
At this moment, a clear voice suddenly sounded next to him: "Your cat is so cute."
Zhu Changyang looked up and found that the person coming was a young boy with a rather childish face. The boy was tall and slender, wearing a gorgeous leather armor decorated with gold flakes. He had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and looked very heroic.
The young man seemed to be very interested in the developer and had been secretly watching from the side. Now he probably couldn't help it and mustered up the courage to come over and say hello.
Zhu Changyang nodded politely in return: "Thank you."
The boy blinked and asked tentatively: "Can I touch it?"
"This..." Zhu Changyang hesitated. It's not that he was stingy, but the developer was not an ordinary cat, and his temper was not very good. He was afraid that it would get impatient and scratch people.
Just when he was about to find an excuse to decline, he heard a "meow". The developer jumped up from the spot and landed on the boy's arm. He buried his cat face in the boy's arm and nudged it in a very familiar manner.
The boy immediately smiled and stretched out his hand to scratch its chin. The developer couldn't help but squint his eyes comfortably and let out a low "hum".
Zhu Changyang:
Why did his cat suddenly become so casual
It was rare for the developer to be in a good mood, so Zhu Changyang didn't say anything else. He took out a folding chair and invited the boy to sit down with him, then asked about his identity.
The young man was very straightforward. He said his name was Xuan Yang and he did not belong to any sect. He was participating in the competition as a casual cultivator.
Zhu Changyang couldn't help but be a little surprised. He saw that the young man's clothes and demeanor were quite extraordinary, and it was obvious that he came from a good family. He thought that he was a disciple of some famous sect, but he didn't expect that he was actually a casual cultivator.
Jun Shu also glanced at him and said calmly: "It's quite something for a casual cultivator to be able to reach the Nascent Soul stage."
Zhu Changyang: “…”
How come Jun Ge always learns such a weird way of speaking!
But what he said was true. If Xuan Yang was really in the Nascent Soul stage, that would be truly extraordinary.
Unlike disciples of sects, independent cultivators do not have unique teaching materials and guidance from famous teachers. They can basically only rely on their own understanding. Even if they are gifted, they can easily be delayed.
Many casual cultivators only practice to the foundation-building stage throughout their entire lives, and only a very small number of them enter the golden elixir stage.
Furthermore, truly gifted people would have certainly been discovered by the immortal sects very early on and taken under their wing, and it would be rare for them to become independent cultivators.
Xuan Yang did not say much about this. He just smiled and said vaguely, "What I learned is inherited from my family."
His attention then turned to the black cat again and he asked, "Does the kitten have a name?"
"Yes." Zhu Changyang responded, "It's called a developer."
Xuan Yang was puzzled: "What does this mean?"
Zhu Changyang said solemnly: "It is a very dark thing."
Xuan Yang didn't understand, but he felt like he had learned something: "Oh."
As he was talking, the developer suddenly jumped onto the table and pushed his cat bowl in front of Xuan Yang: "Meow meow meow!"
He actually looked like he was going to treat us.
"Oh." Zhu Changyang raised his eyebrows, "You like Brother Xuanyang so much?"
The developer is usually like a Pixiu, only taking in and not giving out. But today, not only did he take the initiative to pet Xuanyang, he also shared his cat food with others. This is really rare.
Is it puberty
It's a pity that its kindness will be wasted. It can't really let Xuanyang eat cat food.
Zhu Changyang smiled and said, "The developer is kind enough to do this, you don't have to..."
Before he could even utter the word "really" he saw Xuan Yang reaching out his hand, picking up a piece of freeze-dried animal meat and starting to eat it. Then his eyes lit up: "Delicious!"
Zhu Changyang:
Studio:
[Isn’t this guy too honest? He just showed off the cat food! ]
[Otherwise, this is a gift from the kitten, I can’t let the kitten feel disappointed! ]
The author has something to say:
Xiao Li: The status is declining.
Developer: It finally became the Holy Cat of the Demon Cult!
(End of this chapter)