Chapter 265: Chapter 110: Purple Mist’s Humiliation and the Beginning of Cultivation
Of course, he might not choose Luo E’s Purple Mist Peak, but that doesn’t contradict the notion that "he has a fondness for Luo E."
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Purple Mist Peak.
Wei Yao slowly awakened, glanced around, and found herself lying on a couch.
She remembered she had been testing her aptitude earlier.
The tester had given her a stone.
It was a white stone the size of a fingernail, incredibly hard and difficult to destroy.
The tester instructed her to hold the stone, saying that she only needed to endure for the time it takes an incense stick to burn to pass, and the longer she held on, the better her aptitude.
In the end, Wei Yao gripped the stone firmly, holding on for the duration of two incense sticks.
After two incense sticks, she felt as if there were distracting thoughts piercing her soul through her flesh.
Her mind was filled with murmuring voices, as if someone was speaking and sighing from somewhere unknown.
Unable to hold on, she finally released her grip and asked, "Did I pass?" before fainting.
"Did I pass?"
Wei Yao couldn’t help but question herself.
Outside, a white-clad fairy entered, seeing her awake, and said, "I didn’t expect you to be quite impressive. Among mortals, you’re considered very good. You’re definitely qualified to join our Purple Mist Peak. You can rest well here, and I’ll bring Junior Brother Li over later."
"Fairy Luo," Wei Yao asked in wonder, "what exactly is that test stone?"
Luo E replied, "It’s a Mind Stone. This thing is very useful; it contains the root of spirit within it. It’s indispensable if you want to become a Soldier Lord realm expert like me.
But the stone used to test you was just a tiny fragment, quite broken indeed.
As for how this Mind Stone formed or where it came from, I don’t know either. My master said it was obtained from the Ancient Land of the Rabbit Assembly.
As for where the Ancient Land of the Rabbit Assembly is, I’m not sure, since our Lingyi Sect’s mountain gate has only been open for a short while.
Yet, this Mind Stone contains a terrifying spirit. Although time has worn down its ferocity, it’s not something ordinary people can endure unless you have high spirit.
The incense stick duration is used to select those with aptitude among mortals.
Managing two incense sticks is quite impressive."
Wei Yao was startled; she sensed Li Xuan’s feelings and was astonished, thinking: ’Fairy Luo really is candid and straightforward...’
But there’s no doubt that Luo E, who acts cold and indifferent outside, becomes very agreeable and straightforward once she considers you her own.
Wei Yao couldn’t help but have some fondness for her, saying with a smile, "Thank you, Luo..."
"Call me Senior Sister," Luo E smiled and said.
Wei Yao also smiled, "Senior Sister Luo."
Luo E held her hand and asked, "Feeling better? If you are, I’ll take you to register on the roster, and then I need to quickly bring Junior Brother Li over."
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Several days later.
On Purple Mist Peak, a flying sword suddenly descended.
The white-robed Purple Mist Peak Master, with a topknot, also left together with the disciple on the flying sword, heading deeper into the mountain range, soon arriving at the sect’s rear courtyard.
In the courtyard, a white-haired elder was staring blankly at the air.
The elder suddenly came to his senses and said, "Junior Sister is here."
Purple Mist Peak Master said, "Greetings, Sect Leader."
The elder said, "Our Lingyi Sect consists of Five Peaks and Nine Towns. In the past, spiritual energy was sparse, and the sect would open once every ten years to trade at the market with other sects, thus recruiting disciples only at the foot of the mountain of our Nine Towns.
Now, coinciding with great changes, several years ago, the Flower Seal Sect on Red Flower Mountain suddenly disappeared for reasons unknown, and the spirit veins of Red Flower Mountain unexpectedly nurtured the surrounding areas, causing spiritual energy to surge everywhere and ice mines to appear.
Even our Lingyi Sect’s mineral resources have undergone anomalies, producing many rare high-grade ores...
Thus, the weapon forging furnaces are finally completed, and the crafting of flying swords and various types of treasures will become easier.
Moreover, the sect’s grand formation no longer needs to be frequently closed due to this sudden surge of spiritual energy.
This is the best opportunity for the expansion of our Lingyi Sect."
Purple Mist Peak Master remained silent.
The elder asked, "Do you still remember all these events, Junior Sister?"
Purple Mist Peak Master said, "Naturally, I remember."
The elder asked, "Should everything be prioritized for the sect’s benefit?"
Purple Mist Peak Master said, "Yes."
The elder said, "Then why didn’t Xiao’e report discovering a Four Demons formation genius?"
Purple Mist Peak Master said, "Isn’t it possible for my Purple Mist Peak to recruit disciples?"
The elder said, "A Four Demons formation doesn’t guarantee he can assimilate it; let him reach the Returning to Truth Realm first. If he truly succeeds, with his talent and capability, he indeed shouldn’t remain at your Purple Mist Peak."
Purple Mist Peak Master asked, "Is it just because my lineage is weak?"
The elder said, "You want to gain prestige, but if that Four Demons formation genius truly is a prodigy, he shouldn’t be used as a bargaining chip for prestige."
Purple Mist Peak Master countered, "Wanting to expand my lineage isn’t also expanding the sect, is that wrong?"
The elder calmly said, "Junior Sister, the sect is at a stage of opening the mountain gate.
During expansion, no errors are tolerated.
Our sect has Five Peaks, each with its core inheritance, concealed from each other, neither understanding the others.
What is your sect’s inheritance?
When it comes to cultivating ordinary seedlings, there’s not much difference.
But if it’s a world-class prodigious seedling, can you nurture it?
If you want someone to blame, blame the previous Purple Mist Peak Master for not obtaining good inheritance at the Ancient Land of the Rabbit Assembly."
The white-robed woman’s breathing became suppressed and heavy; her hands within her sleeves clenched gently, a strong sense of humiliation striking her heart. Unexpectedly, she asked, "If he truly succeeds, which peak does the Sect Leader intend for him to go?"
Without waiting for an answer, Purple Mist Peak Master said with some self-mockery, "Feiguang Peak, perhaps? Is the Sect Leader aware that the Feiguang Peak Master once sought to marry me and intended for me to bring the entire Purple Mist Peak as dowry?"
