On this afternoon, it was a sunny day.
Densely packed outer court disciples gathered in the training field.
On the high platform, five examiners, including Elder Elder Daoist Rende, Inner Court Elder Daoist Fei Xue, Outer Court Elder Li Ziheng, were reviewing the participating disciples. In addition, a group of deacons from the outer court examination hall were acting as deputy examiners, and the one leading them was none other than the rotund Deacon Féquy.
As long as an outer court disciple's cultivation base reached the Xiantian fifth stage, and at the same time, they would have to pass the examination of the examination hall before they could participate in the examination.
This time, there were not many disciples participating in the examination, only twenty or thirty disciples. The examination had already reached the end, but there was still no disciple who had been promoted. Many disciples had failed in the first assessment of cultivation base.
Although the disciples who came to participate in the examination were all at the Xiantian fifth stage, but in today's world, medicinal pills were prevalent. With the assistance of medicinal pills, it was not difficult to cultivate to this stage, and it could even be said that it was very easy. Especially for disciples with good family background, they could easily cultivate to the Xiantian fifth stage by taking medicinal pills, having sweet dreams, and flirting with girls.
However, the cultivation base obtained by taking medicinal pills was very 'illusory', and at the same time, it would also contaminate the pure spiritual power that they had painstakingly cultivated. In this case, even if they cultivated to the Xiantian ninth stage, once they reached the Foundation Establishment stage, they would inevitably fail.
The purpose of the first assessment of cultivation base was to check whether the spiritual power within the body of the disciple was pure or not. It was not required to be absolutely pure, but at least the purity was passable. Unfortunately, among the twenty disciples who came to take the examination, 18 disciples' spiritual power did not meet the standard.
Perhaps this result made the examiner, Elder Rende, too disappointed. He stroked his white beard, shook his head, and sighed: "In ancient times, the spiritual power was sparse, and people of my generation knew that cultivation was not easy. After the catastrophe, the modern era opened, and all living things recovered. The spiritual power of heaven and earth was so abundant, but you did not cherish it. Instead, you only know how to rely on medicinal pills. Although medicinal pills can quickly improve your cultivation base, at the same time, it will also make your spiritual power turbid. What is the use of this cultivation base, what is the use of this spiritual power …"
With a sigh, Elder Rende said: "The younger generation is really worse than the previous generation. Young people are too impetuous, too impetuous …"
Another disciple failed the test.
Elder Rende shook his head in disappointment. His patience was running out as he asked, "Deacon Fei, how many more disciples are there?"
"There are three more."
Féquy stood up and responded with a smile. He was the Great Deacon of Yunxia School and was in charge of the Training Hall. In other words, if a disciple wanted to participate in the assessment, they had to get his permission.
"Forget it, forget it. Let's continue. Let the next disciple come up."
In the crowd, a young man in his early twenties walked up to the high platform. This young man was dressed in white and looked clean. On his handsome face hung a casual smile like a spring breeze. His smile was free and easy, leisurely, and also somewhat playful.
When he walked onto the high platform, many disciples around him were very puzzled, as if they didn't know this person. Then, someone in the crowd shouted.
"It's him! He's the Childe Chiyan, Gu Qingfeng!"
"Gu Qingfeng? Is he the Childe Chiyan that Senior Ouyang fell in love with at first sight? "
"Yes! It's him! Last time, he injured Young Master Li in the Red Leaves Valley. "
"He doesn't seem to be a disciple of our Yunxia School, right? Why is he participating in the Inner Sect Assessment? "
When someone recognized Gu Qingfeng, all the disciples were very surprised. After all, when Ouyang Ye first brought Gu Qingfeng to the Yunxia School, the matter caused a lot of commotion. Later, Gu Qingfeng beat up Li Sen and a few other inner disciples in the Red Leaves Valley. This matter was even more well-known.
The disciples were surprised to see Gu Qingfeng, but Li Ziheng, who was sitting on the high platform, was even more surprised.
His grandson was beaten up by Gu Qingfeng and had not recovered until now. Li Ziheng still could not swallow this anger. If it wasn't for Elder Huo De's protection, he would have already torn Gu Qingfeng into pieces to avenge his grandson.
Li Ziheng wasn't the only one who was surprised. When the cold and arrogant Venerable Feixue saw Gu Qingfeng, his arrogant and indifferent face couldn't help but deeply frown. He coldly stared at Gu Qingfeng.
"Why are you here?"
The one who asked this question wasn't Venerable Feixue, but Li Ziheng. When he saw him, he stood up and angrily shouted.
"Why can't I be here?"
Gu Qingfeng replied with a smile.
At this moment, Féquy walked over with a booklet in his hand. "Gu Qingfeng passed our Yunxia School's assessment a few days ago and became an outer disciple. This is our assessment record. Elders, please take a look."
It was very easy to become an outer disciple. Those with spiritual roots relied on their spiritual roots. Those without spiritual roots relied on the assessment. If it really didn't work, as long as you paid enough spiritual stones, you could also become an outer disciple.
This point, whether it was Venerable Feixue or Li Ziheng, even Elder Rende knew. He had always turned a blind eye to this matter. After all, the development of the sect couldn't be separated from spiritual stones, so the so-called assessment record had no meaning.
Li Ziheng sneered and questioned, "Féquy, do you know that he has a Foundation Establishment Trash Body?"
"Of course."
Féquy bowed and maintained a humble smile on his face.
"If that's the case, why did you allow him to participate in the inner disciple assessment?"
Féquy seemed to have expected Li Ziheng's question. He responded slowly, "The requirement to participate in the inner disciple assessment is to be at the fifth stage of the innate realm and have a small success in immortal arts. Although Gu Qingfeng failed to build his foundation, it's just a failure. No one can say that his cultivation is not at the fifth stage of the innate realm. What's more, Yunxia School doesn't have any rules that prohibit disciples who fail to build their foundation from participating in the inner disciple assessment."
"Although there is no explicit rule, failing to build one's foundation means the end of the path of cultivation. From now on, one can no longer cultivate. Don't you know this principle?"
Féquy lowered his head and continued to respond. "Failure to build one's foundation is just a failure. It doesn't mean the end of the path of cultivation. Nothing is absolute in this world. No one dares to say that one can't build one's foundation again after failing."
"Failure to build one's foundation is a failure. It's impossible to build one's foundation again." Li Ziheng sat down and stared at Gu Qingfeng in the field. He sneered and said, "This person is not qualified to participate in the inner disciple assessment."
Gu Qingfeng leisurely asked, "How do you know it's not possible?"
"If I say it's not possible, then it's not possible!" Li Ziheng furiously stared at Gu Qingfeng, wishing that he could rush over and tear him to shreds. How could he allow him to participate in the inner disciple assessment?
"Nothing is impossible." Gu Qingfeng quietly stood there, a faint smile hanging on his face as he leisurely said, "In the ancient times, ten thousand years ago, in our Cangxuan world, the Flying Sword Immortal, who shocked the world with his sword, had failed to build his foundation."
"In the ancient times, nine thousand years ago, in our Cangxuan world, the founder of the Qing Sect, Qingyun Zi, had also failed to build his foundation."
"In the ancient times, eight thousand years ago, in our Cangxuan world, an ambitious and ruthless person, Lord Changsheng, had also failed to build his foundation, and three times at that."
"In the ancient times, five thousand years ago, in our Cangxuan world, Master Wuwang, who was known as the carefree immortal, had also failed to build his foundation."
In one breath, Gu Qingfeng listed more than ten famous experts of the Cangxuan world. They all had one thing in common, which was that they had failed to build their foundation, and some of them had failed more than once.
"If they failed to build their foundation and could not build it again, how did they re-embark on the path of cultivation, and how did they laugh at the world?"
Gu Qingfeng's question left Li Ziheng unable to refute, because almost everyone who was familiar with ancient history knew that what he said was the truth. These influential figures who once laughed at the world had all failed to build their foundation, but they were unable to refute the question of a youngster. How could Li Ziheng tolerate this? He sneered and said, "This is all history from the past thousands of years, whether it is true or false, no one can verify it!"
At this time, Féquy also smiled and said, "Thousands of years of history cannot be verified, then I'll name one person, I wonder if elder Li knows?"
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