Longevity by Grinding Skills

Chapter 394: Chapter 394: Hundred Desires Peak

"’Interesting...’"

Hundred Desires Peak was a place where all desires were unleashed. According to Xu Tian, many of its members within the Primordial Sect had personalities that were extremely wild and twisted.

"Who goes there?"

Two disciples in white Magic Robes emerged from behind a stone stele, eyeing Xu Yunfan warily.

The man’s lips were red and his teeth were white, his features as fine as a painting. A Magic Robe was draped loosely over his frame, revealing one half of his jade-like chest.

His gaze flowed with a myriad of hidden charms, and the corners of his mouth held the faintest hint of a smile. Every movement carried a lazy, seductive air.

The woman, in contrast, was charming and lovely, with almond eyes, rosy cheeks, and skin fairer than snow.

Her waist was slender and her figure exquisite, the graceful curves of her body faintly visible beneath her Magic Robe.

She bit her red lip gently, her eyes glistening as her gaze drifted over Xu Yunfan, as if she were sizing up an interesting plaything.

As the two stood together, their every glance and smile caused the Qi and blood in Xu Yunfan’s body to grow restless. His Ten Extremes True Qi unconsciously accelerated its flow through his flesh and blood, as if pulled by some invisible force.

His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly circulated the Ten Extremes Martial Arts to suppress the disturbance. ’The disciples of Hundred Desires Peak are as wicked as they say,’ he thought. ’Even their breathing carries a soul-stealing Charming Power.’

What sent a chill down his spine was that when the male disciple saw his sturdy physique and finely sculpted muscles, he actually shot him a flirtatious glance.

Unflustered, Xu Yunfan took out the Primordial Order.

"I am Xu Yunfan. I have come to seek apprenticeship under the orders of Hundred Desires Peak’s Peak Master, Daoist Master Bai Hua."

Hearing that Daoist Master Bai Hua had sent someone, the two disciples dared not be negligent.

One of them took the Jade Token to inspect it and frowned. "Strange. The Jade Token is genuine, but I don’t recall anyone like you on the peak."

"I am from the World Heaven. I was fortunate enough to receive the Daoist Master’s favor."

’With a Foundation Establishment expert’s abilities, they could easily trace my background,’ Xu Yunfan’s smile didn’t waver. ’It’s better to admit it openly than to try and hide it.’

"I see... No wonder your physique is so mouth-watering... Hehe..."

The female disciple stepped forward and tapped Xu Yunfan’s chest with a slender, pale finger. Even through the Dragon Scale Armor, she could feel the firmness of his chest.

Her eyes instantly swirled with charm. With a soft moan, she said, "Junior Brother, since you’ve come to become a disciple, why don’t you find me after you register? I can teach you the introductory True Scripture of Hundred Desires Peak."

The effeminate-looking male disciple next to her was having none of it. He opened his mouth and cursed, "You slut! Can’t you see this Junior Brother is an upright man? How dare a whore like you, ridden by a thousand and mounted by ten thousand, even make such an offer?!"

Xu Yunfan: "..."

Watching the two of them devolve into an argument, Xu Yunfan was left speechless. He wasted no more time, swiftly striding past them and heading up Hundred Desires Peak.

The two disciples suddenly fell silent. They watched Xu Yunfan rapidly disappear from sight, their expressions a mixture of shock and unease.

"That speed... could he be at Late-Stage Qi Cultivation?"

If they had accidentally offended one of these Late-Stage Qi Cultivation disciples, and if he was the petty type, they might end up dead tonight without even knowing why.

The male disciple also looked dejected and muttered, "I didn’t say anything."

"..."

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The mountain path of Hundred Desires Peak twisted and turned, lined with pavilions and halls nestled among green pines and cypresses.

The higher he went, the richer the concentration of Spiritual Qi became. By the time he reached the halfway point, a faint Spiritual Mist was already visible in the air.

According to Xu Tian, the Name Registration Pavilion on Hundred Desires Peak was a three-story building with a drowsy old man sitting at the entrance.

’Aren’t there only handsome men and beautiful women on Hundred Desires Peak? Why is there an old man here?’

Muttering to himself, Xu Yunfan stepped forward, bowed in salute, and handed over his Identity Jade Token.

"Hm? A new disciple?"

The old man opened his cloudy eyes and sized Xu Yunfan up. "This isn’t the recruitment season for disciples. You..."

He leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice. "Did you perhaps pull some strings?"

"Ahem... I... found this Primordial Order outside the Sect."

The Primordial Order was not tied to a specific name. Anyone who held it could naturally enter the Sect and become a disciple.

The old man understood immediately. This seemingly harmless fellow must have obtained it by killing someone for their treasure. He straightened up from his leaning posture and said flatly, "Since you have a Primordial Order, you can naturally join our Hundred Desires Peak."

He cast a Spell on the Jade Token and tossed it back to Xu Yunfan. "Go to the Miscellaneous Hall to collect your room key and this month’s stipend. Since you’ve joined Hundred Desires Peak, you are now a disciple under Daoist Master Bai Hua."

"Thank you, Elder."

The stone hanging in Xu Yunfan’s heart finally fell. He had expected the entrance hurdle to be the most difficult, but it had been so effortless that it felt a bit unreal.

But on second thought, it made perfect sense.

A behemoth of the Demon Dao like the Primordial Sect had always treated its low-level disciples like weeds—nothing more than consumables.

Disciples like him, with unknown origins and mysterious backgrounds, were likely a dime a dozen within the Sect. One more or one less made no difference.

Besides, once one stepped through the gates of a Demon Sect, it was like falling into a bottomless abyss. For the rest of your life, you could never escape the brand of being a "Demon Cultivator."

Even if he wanted to switch allegiances in the future, the Righteous Dao of the world would never accept him.

From this day forward, he could only walk the world under the name of the Primordial Sect. There was no turning back.

Thinking of this, Xu Yunfan found he didn’t care.

’So what if it’s a Demon Sect? As long as I can grow stronger, as long as I can achieve Longevity, I’m willing to make an enemy of the entire world.’

Leaving the Name Registration Pavilion, Xu Yunfan followed the signs to the Miscellaneous Hall.

A long line had formed there, mostly consisting of low-level disciples of the Primordial Sect waiting to collect their Cultivation Resources.

While waiting in line, he secretly observed his surroundings and found the atmosphere among the Primordial Sect disciples to be rather strange.

On the surface, everything was orderly, but beneath it, a dark undercurrent was churning.

In just that short time, he had already witnessed several silent clashes of gazes, each one a subtle contest of strength.

"Name."

When it was Xu Yunfan’s turn, the Steward behind the counter asked without looking up.

"Xu Yunfan. I just joined."

The Steward’s hand paused, and he looked up to examine Xu Yunfan carefully. "Do you have proof?"

Xu Yunfan handed over his Identity Jade Token.

After confirming the token was valid, the Steward retrieved a package from under the counter. "Here are your room key and this month’s stipend. As an Outer Disciple, you are entitled to ten Low-grade Spirit Stones and one bottle of Qi Gathering Pills each month."

Xu Yunfan took the package and was about to thank him and leave when the Steward added coolly,

"Remember, new disciples can collect their stipend for the first three months. After that, you’ll need to use Contribution Points to exchange for them."

The Steward flipped through the ledger in his hands, continuing without looking up, "Hundred Desires Peak doesn’t support idlers. You must complete at least one Sect mission every month. If you can’t, you can pay a penalty with Contribution Points. But if you have no contribution record for three consecutive months..."

He suddenly looked up, a mocking glint in his eyes as he stared at Xu Yunfan. "Hundred Desires Peak is always in need of Cultivation Tripod Furnaces."

Xu Yunfan’s brow furrowed slightly, but then the Steward suddenly broke into a wide grin. "Of course, with a strong physique like yours, Junior Brother... the senior sisters of Hundred Desires Peak will be especially fond of you."