The girl in white in the pavilion was naturally Dongfang Caiyi. Ye Li did not expect that she would play the piano here.
Seeing each other again, Ye Li was naturally happy. They had not seen each other since they parted during the trial to enter the city.
As he walked, Ye Li turned his head to look at the pavilion in the forest and his pace slowed down.
The guard in front did not seem to be in a hurry, because he was also looking at Dongfang Caiyi. The beautiful piano music and the beautiful girl were undoubtedly beautiful things that could attract people to stop and look.
Dongfang Caiyi was completely immersed in her own world at this time and didn't notice Ye Li at all. Ye Li didn't have any intention of going over to greet her. After watching her from a distance for a while, he finally came to the lakeside.
Even though he and his guards walked slowly, they were still moving forward, and after a short while, they reached a place where they could no longer see the pavilion in the forest.
The guards' pace quickened again at this time. Ye Li had no choice but to put Dongfang Caiyi aside temporarily and followed the guards forward quickly.
After passing a group of buildings, a palace with carved beams and painted rafters appeared in front of Ye Li.
The guard brought Ye Li to the palace gate and said to him, "Wait here for a moment."
After letting Ye Li stand still, the guard leading the way quickly walked up to the guards at the palace gate and explained Ye Li's situation.
Among the guards guarding the gate, one of them immediately walked out and passed the message into the palace. When he came back, he waved to Ye Li, motioning him to come over.
The guard who brought Ye Li in before handed Ye Li over to the palace gate guard, then left on his own and returned to the inner city wall along the same route.
Ye Li followed the palace gate guard into the palace, and a huge meeting hall appeared in front of Ye Li.
As soon as I entered, I heard a commotion, and the person who spoke was Mei Ruoxiang.
“Old man Xia, stop talking nonsense, he saved Xiao Caiyi’s life, this is definitely worth a place at the prefecture level.
There are rules in the city. If a Minghuang-level or Xuan-level disciple makes a huge contribution to the sect, then he will be eligible to pass the review of the Inner Court Elders Council and be directly promoted to a Di-level disciple.
In my eyes, Ye Li’s saving of Xiao Caiyi’s life is a huge contribution to the sect.”
Mei Ruoxiang glared and yelled at a thin old man.
The other party seemed to have a difference of opinion with her. After listening to her words, he shook his head like a rattle and said, "This rule is to reward disciples who have made great contributions to the sect, and when he saved the princess, he was not yet a disciple of our sect.
Even if we want to give him a certain degree of reward, we can't let him directly advance to a ground-level disciple."
Hearing this, Ye Li naturally knew why the two parties were arguing. It seemed that Mei Ruoxiang's plan to give him the identity directly encountered an obstacle.
Hearing the other party's words, Mei Ruoxiang was so angry that she slammed her stick heavily on the ground, making a dull "dong" sound.
"Old man Xia, stop talking nonsense, you have to do what I say regarding Ye Li's matter.
Now that he has entered the gates of my Imperial City, he should receive the rewards according to the standards of my Imperial City disciples.
Saving Xiao Caiyi's life is a huge favor to us, and is worthy of a place as a ground-level disciple.
Now that the first elder is not here, I am ranked second, so the decision on this matter will be based on my own.
Anyway, even if we vote, we are now five to four. Qi Wei, Chu Xiong, Mou Niansheng, and Xue Ziping all support my decision. This motion has been passed by the majority."
Upon hearing Mei Ruoxiang's words, Elder Xia's face immediately turned red with anger, but there was nothing he could do. Now that the city lord and the first elder were not there, Mei Ruoxiang was indeed the one with the highest power.
“Mei Ruoxiang, now that the city lord and the first elder are not here, your proposal can only be considered a temporary resolution. Now we can do as you said.
However, when the first elder and the city lord are here, they will need to make another decision on this matter.
If the city lord and the first elder agree with your opinion, then this matter will be settled."
Elder Xia had no choice but to give in.
Mei Ruoxiang thought that the First Elder and Di Tianyao would not object to her opinion, so she nodded and said, "Okay, Xia Ji, this matter is up to you. Ye Li's status as a ground-level disciple is temporarily determined. Now I can give him the token and robes."
Xia Ji glanced at Ye Li and finally nodded helplessly.
A smug smile immediately appeared on Mei Ruoxiang's face. She turned around and gave an order to the servants in the distance. Immediately, someone came to Ye Li with two sets of black robes.
"Ye Li, this is the robe for Earth-level disciples, take it back and put it on.
And then!"
Mei Ruoxiang threw out a black token as she spoke.
Ye Li reached out to take the robe and at the same time grabbed the token that was thrown to him and held it in his hand.
"Try injecting your spiritual energy into this token."
Mei Ruoxiang ordered.
Upon hearing this, Ye Li hurriedly injected spiritual energy into the token in his hand. He felt as if his finger was pricked the moment the spiritual energy was injected, and a trace of blood seeped into the token.
Knowing that this was the token recognizing its master and making him the only user, he was not too surprised.
As his spiritual energy was injected, rays of light gradually appeared on the sign, and a row of words gathered in the air.
Ye Li's name was in it, with the word "Di" written behind it, indicating his identity level, and there was also a number 100 behind it, which was considered the initial contribution points given to disciples by the Imperial City.
But this number is really too small. Ye Li had seen it in the city two days ago. With one hundred contribution points, one cannot buy anything except some low-level materials or pills.
“Okay, this badge is your ID, and you need to show it to the guards when you enter or leave the Imperial City.
If you want to hand over the task later, you must show this sign, so you must keep it well and don't lose it.
Ye Li, from today on you will officially become a ground-level disciple of the Imperial City. At the beginning of every month, you can receive ten bottles of Jiangling Pills and eight hundred contribution points from the sect, which will be considered as your monthly salary.
I hope you will cherish this status and practice diligently. Otherwise, if you fall to the bottom five in the next year's year-end competition, you will be demoted."
Mei Ruoxiang said to Ye Li with a smile on her face.
Ye Li naturally nodded and said, "Thank you, Elder Mei Qian... Elder Mei, I will definitely practice with all my strength and live up to the expectations of the elders."
Ye Li was about to call Mei Senior when he suddenly remembered that he was already a disciple of the Imperial City, so he changed his address to Elder Mei, which was considered as formally accepting his new identity.