The outer gate of Yuqing Sect is built on Chaoyang Peak, one of the five peaks. From the mountain to the bottom, houses and courtyards are built according to the mountain, with a wide stone staircase leading up and down.
At the foot of the mountain, there is a compound with hundreds of houses, which is where the outer disciples stay. Outside the courtyard, on the wide field paved with bluestones, people wearing various colors were arriving one after another. Some were in ragged clothes, some were in brocade robes, some were alone, and some were surrounded by servants. These people are secular people who came from outside the Yuqing Sect. As long as they pass the entry test, they will have the opportunity to become outer disciples.
No matter how depressed the Yuqing Sect is, it is still a sect that cultivates immortality. Those who want to become a disciple may not necessarily want to become an immortal. As long as they learn a few skills, it is enough for them to gain wealth in the world. Not to mention anything else, even if he is only in the Qi Refining Realm, he can be regarded as a master in the world, and worldly wealth can be easily obtained.
But the highlight today is not at the bottom of the mountain, but at the top of Chaoyang Peak. Chaoyang Peak is not that majestic and towering, especially as the top of the peak seems to have been sliced flat by someone and turned into a huge flat top. Today's Outer Sect Competition is on this flat top.
Ye Zan followed Elder Mo and first went to Yuquan Peak to meet the headmaster Wu Changsheng and the two golden elixir masters Jin Dasheng and Luo Jinniang. After several people greeted each other and sat chatting for a while, they each took their swords and headed towards Chaoyang Peak. Of course, what Ye Zan was stepping on was actually a flying skateboard shaped like a broad sword.
On the flat top of Chaoyang Peak, ten competition platforms have been set up outside Chaoyang Palace, and hundreds of outer disciples have been waiting here early. There are about a hundred outer sect disciples, this is the current Yuqing Sect, all the disciples in the outer sect. I remember that in the heyday of the Jade Qing Sect, an outer sect competition lasted for more than a month, but now it only takes about a day to complete.
It's said to be a grand event, but to be honest, it doesn't really deserve the word "grand event."
After Ye Zan and others arrived at Pingding, the head coach Wu Changsheng appeared on the stage and said a few words of encouragement, and then Jin Dasheng announced the start of the outer sect competition. After doing this, several people went directly into Chaoyang Palace, not even bothering to look at it, just waiting for the results of the final competition to come out.
However, just as a few people entered Chaoyang Palace and sat down, and Ye Zan was planning to go out alone to watch the fun, a disciple came running in to report something.
"Reporting to the headmaster, Grandmaster Luo Miao of the Golden Light Sect and his disciples came to watch the ceremony and are waiting at the foot of the mountain." The disciple said after seeing the ceremony.
Immediately afterwards, another disciple came in from the outside. After saluting Wu Changsheng and others, he said: "I would like to report to the headmaster, Grandmaster Wang Lianshan of the Wuzhu Sect and his disciples have come to watch the ceremony. They have arrived at the foot of the mountain now."
Logically speaking, it is a good thing that someone comes to watch the ceremony. It means that everyone has a good relationship and that others give you face. However, after hearing the reports from the two disciples, Wu Changsheng and others' expressions suddenly became a little ugly.
"Junior sister Luo, please go and greet me." Wu Changsheng's tone was a little gloomy, but also revealed a bit of helplessness. It seemed that he did not welcome the two groups who came to watch the ceremony.
"Follow your orders." Luo Jinniang also looked unhappy. She answered simply but bluntly. After a word, she stood up and walked out.
Luo Jinniang went out to greet the visitors, and the atmosphere in the palace seemed a little strange for a while, not at all as natural as before.
Ye Zan looked at him very strangely and couldn't help but poked Elder Mo who was sitting next to him and asked: "Old Mo, what's going on? Why aren't you happy that someone is here to support you?"
"Hmph," Elder Mo snorted coldly and said, "What's the point of flattery? Those who come are not kind, and good people don't come. They are here to ruin the place."
"The Jinguang Sect and the Wuzhu Sect were originally branches of our Yuqing Sect. The two sects established themselves thousands of years ago. Since then, they have been in tit-for-tat confrontation with our sect. They came here to watch the ceremony, but in fact they just wanted to see us. Is there any rising star worthy of their attention and recruitment, or even..." Wu Changsheng said slowly, with less anger and more helplessness.
After listening to Wu Changsheng's explanation, Ye Zan also understood. No wonder they looked like this. The two groups said they came to watch the ceremony, but in fact they came to see who was worth digging. If they couldn't find anyone, they would try to kill them. For example, what happened to Qi Qianjun was an example. Don't underestimate those outer disciples, they are the foundation of a sect. The two sects are like digging up the roots of Yuqing Sect.
But in the face of such a situation, what can Yu Qingzong say and what can he do
Not to mention the Golden Light Sect and the Wuzhu Sect, no one knows which major sect is standing behind them. Simply speaking, the current strength of the Yuqing Sect cannot actually suppress these two factions. The Jinguang Sect and the Wuzhu Sect are also commanded by the Nascent Soul Ancestor, so they have no deterrent effect at all.
Moreover, no matter what tricks the two factions are playing behind the scenes, on the surface, they don't make people pick on them. People in the right way have always been the best at doing this kind of thing. Just like here to watch the ceremony, if Yu Qingzong directly refuses, firstly, it will appear to be unkind and disrespectful, and secondly, there is no three hundred taels of silver here. Therefore, no matter how unhappy I was, I had to send someone to pick them up. No matter how angry I was, I still had a smile on my face.
In fact, in the final analysis, this is the tragedy of the weak. If you have enough strength, you can not give anyone face. If you don't have the strength, you can only behave with your tail between your legs.
Not long after, Luo Jinniang came in with two groups of people. Again, on the surface, they didn't want to be criticized. After Luo Miao and Wang Lianshan came in, they greeted Wu Changsheng and others with smiles on their faces. There was no trace of how dirty they were in private. Naturally, Yu Qingzong couldn't let anyone take the blame and responded with the same hypocritical smile.
"Uncle Mo, I wonder who this fellow Taoist is?" After greeting him, Luo Miao's eyes fell on Ye Zan. When he saw a young man sitting next to Mo Rushi, he suddenly felt very curious, especially when he found out that this young man was just The cultivation level of Qi Refining Realm.
Since he was only a Qi Refining Realm practitioner, he would definitely not be a guest invited by the Yuqing Sect from outside. But if he is Mo Rushi's disciple or nephew, then he should not sit next to him, but stand behind him.
"Yes, Uncle Mo, this fellow Taoist is very impressive. Can you introduce me to him?" Wang Lianshan also asked closely, obviously also curious about Ye Zan's identity.
The Jinguang Sect and the Wuzhu Sect were once branches of the Yuqing Sect. Even though they looked independent, they still had the same ancestor. Seniority cannot be messed up. People in the righteous way are most particular about this. No matter how they feel in their hearts, Luo Miao and Wang Lianshan still have to call Mo Ru uncle.
"Haha," Mo Ru laughed hypocritically, then pointed at Ye Zan beside him and said, "His surname is Ye Mingzan. He is the disciple I recently accepted as my acting master. He is my junior brother. You two are also You should call him uncle."
As soon as Mo Ru's words came out, Luo Miao and Wang Lianshan were stunned. They seemed to wonder if their ears were misheard. To say that Mo Ru accepted a disciple, they could barely believe it. After all, there was Qi Qianjun more than 20 years ago, so it would not be too surprising to accept another apprentice now. However, the reason for accepting a disciple on behalf of a master is usually because the master has a legacy. However, the master has been dead for hundreds of years, so how could he accept a disciple on behalf of the master now
Could it be that just to embarrass us, he hired someone from the Qi Refining Realm to act as a teacher and let us call him uncle? When Luo Miao and Wang Lianshan thought about it, they felt that it was really possible. After all, Yu Qingzong could only take advantage of it verbally.