Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Ye Linglong Has Fallen! (Third Update, Please Subscribe)
In the reception hall, various spirit fruits and spirit tea were served with warm hospitality.
The spirit fruits were not eaten, and the spirit tea was not consumed.
He picked up the teacup and only touched it to his lips without taking a sip.
The sense of caution remained.
The cultivation world is very dangerous. Some poisons extracted from certain medicinal materials are fierce and domineering, capable of threatening the lives of Golden Core cultivators.
These poisons might be extremely concealed, so much so that even specialized alchemists may not detect them.
For safety, many cultivators carry their own spirit medicines, spirit fruits, spirit springs, spirit wine, spirit tea, and other provisions while traveling outside.
As for the spirit tea and spirit fruits provided by outsiders, they are not consumed at all.
On the table, there were spirit medicines and spirit fruits, but Lu Xuanji ate none of them.
Although he was a son-in-law of the Ye family, there were many sons-in-law in the Ye family, and he had not reached the point of sharing heartfelt intimacy with them.
Besides, the Ye family was also full of continuous disputes, like persistent thunderbolts. If someone were to drug him in the spirit tea, it would be a big loss if his plans went wrong.
Putting down the teacup, Lu Xuanji asked, "Where is the Ye Family Clan Leader? Where is the Grand Elder?"
Ye Beiyu replied, "The Grand Elder is traveling outside and not at home; as for the Clan Leader, he is in secluded cultivation, and he might not emerge for another three months!"
Lu Xuanji nodded in understanding.
He asked again, "How is Ye Linglong doing, what is her current situation?"
"Sister Linglong is not here. She is in the Dan Yang Sect, attempting to breakthrough in the Nirvana Pool, reaching the critical moment of the Purple Mansion Realm. The outcome should be known in at most two to three months!" Ye Beiyu said, "Currently, you have two choices, one is to stay with the Ye family for a period of time, the other is to head to the Dan Yang Sect!"
"I’ll go to the Dan Yang Sect then!"
Lu Xuanji asked, "Are there any rules to follow or things to note when going to the Dan Yang Sect?"
"There is nothing much to note, you need to carry the Dan Yang Token and register; at the Mountain Gate, there is a Grand Array to detect the tracks of demons, the Dan Yang Sect is open!" Ye Beiyu explained, speaking of some matters regarding the Dan Yang Sect.
In the Dan Yang Sect, participants are divided into servant disciples, Outer Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and True Disciples.
Firstly, to join the Dan Yang Sect, at least Three Spirit Roots are required.
As for Five Spirit Roots, Four Spirit Roots, the Dan Yang Sect does not want them.
After joining the Dan Yang Sect, regardless of how strong the talent or background is, one must start as a servant disciple, undertaking three years of servitude duties, performing miscellaneous tasks, getting acquainted with the ways of the world, not seeking to become more shrewd, just ensuring not to become naive and be deceived.
After three years, evaluations take place.
Those excellent disciples become Outer Disciples; those unqualified continue to be servants.
Every ten years, Outer Disciples must go through evaluations. If their cultivation or combat power doesn’t meet the standards, they’ll be outright eliminated, their welfare and benefits reduced, or even demoted to servants.
If one establishes the Foundation before the age of forty, one may advance to become an Inner Sect Disciple;
If one establishes the Foundation after the age of forty, one can only become an Outer Sect Elder.
Still unable to establish the Foundation after sixty, one will be directly stripped of the Inner Sect Disciple identity and become a servant elder, managing mundane affairs in the mortal world away from the Mountain Gate.
Before the age of one hundred and fifty, becoming a Purple Mansion Cultivator means qualifying as a True Disciple.
Surpassing this age, one can only become an Inner Sect Elder.
Every True Disciple is a Golden Core Seed, on whom the sect’s resources will be lavished.
Compared to cultivation immortality clans with their slow-paced rhythm, in the cultivation immortality sect, it’s like urging forward with a whip relentlessly; if slightly slow, benefits downgrade, or turning into an elder.
"Sister Linglong joined the Dan Yang Sect at twelve, after three years of servitude became an Outer Disciple, became a Foundation Establishment Cultivator at thirty-two, then advanced to Inner Sect Disciple; at one hundred and ten, reached the Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment. She began honing her foundation, purifying True Essence, opening meridians, activating acupoints, nurturing her Divine Soul."
"At one hundred and thirty, she successfully overcame four tribulations, reaching half-step Purple Mansion status. After five years of restoration, she entered the Nirvana Pool, commencing the Celestial Fire Tribulation and Nightmare Wind Tribulation. This time, after Sister Linglong advances to the Purple Mansion, she will become the twelfth True Disciple." Ye Beiyu spoke with evident envy when mentioning True Disciples.
"Many Purple Mansion Cultivators mostly exhaust their potential, with very low chances of achieving a Golden Core. The Grand Elder from the Lu Family, the Old Ancestor of the Ye Family, the Clan Leader of the Sun Family, all have Purple Mansion Cultivators among them, each with less than a one percent chance of achieving a Golden Core."
"Cultivators’ lives are too short, and the path of cultivation is too difficult, with too few resources."
"Many Purple Mansion Cultivators attain only the Third or Fourth Layer at their twilight; they can’t even reach the Ninth-Layer of the Purple Mansion, let alone attack the Golden Core. However, after becoming True Disciples, with the Dan Yang Sect continually tilting resources towards them, most manage to enter the Ninth-Layer of the Purple Mansion before their lifespan ends, and if lucky, they even attain a Golden Core!"
"Of course, True Disciples have a certain time limit; they must reach the Ninth-Layer of the Purple Mansion before the age of four hundred. If not meeting that criterion by then, they will be stripped of the True Disciple status, demoted to a Hall Master or Peak Master."
Lu Xuanji listened as the strict structure of the Dan Yang Sect became clear.
Servant disciples, Outer Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, True Disciples all undergo stringent selection and are relentless; Ning Que should not be rife.
Servant Elders, Outer Sect Elders, Inner Sect Elders, Hall Masters, and Peak Masters are all continuously eliminated, promoted from disciples.
In Dan Yang Sect, Golden Core Ancestors hold the highest status, as Supreme Elders.
Next are the Sect Leader and True Disciples.
Ye Beiyu continued, "Brother-in-law, I think you should avoid going to the Dan Yang Sect, be careful of getting hit? Many cultivators pursue Sister Linglong, including Purple Mansion Cultivators, be careful of getting beat up when you arrive!"
"Ahem!"
Lu Xuanji said speechlessly, "Those Purple Mansion seniors won’t trouble me, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, right!"
"Absolutely they will!"
Ye Beiyu said, "Brother-in-law, you’re young and talented. If you advance to Purple Mansion in the future, they might not be able to beat you then; it’s the perfect time to beat you up while you’re weak. As long as no one dies, it’s not a big problem!"
"Forget it, then I won’t go to the Dan Yang Sect!"
Lu Xuanji nodded, deciding it’s better not to go.
There is no shortage of geniuses in the world, and even more so in Dan Yang Sect.
His qualifications are quite good, considered excellent, but there are still many who surpass him.
Ye Linglong took a fancy to him mainly because of his identity as a Third Grade Spirit Plant Master and a Third Grade Alchemist.
The stronger the talent, the higher the cultivation of the cultivator, the larger the expenses, proving to be a pauper in disguise.
Despite her illustrious facade, being depicted as a genius cultivator and a stunning female cultivator, and her father being a Golden Core Great Cultivator, Ye Linglong is actually penniless. Choosing Lu Xuanji might not be without considering the little wealth in his pockets.
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Thus, Lu Xuanji settled in Cang Mountain.
In the third year, Ye Liuyun returned, his expression somewhat grave: "Something has happened!"
"What happened?"
Lu Xuanji asked.
"Ye Linglong attempted to breakthrough to Purple Mansion and failed, resulting in her fall!"
Ye Liuyun revealed the explosive news.
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