"Sect Leader, why do you think the Sect Leader of the Golden Sabre Sect broke through to the Longevity Stage for no reason? Moreover, he even invited all the other sects to participate in his promotion ceremony. Isn't this clearly showing off? "
A boorish looking Daoist sat on a chair and said angrily.
"Junior Brother Huang is right, this Ba Tian Nan is clearly showing off. Among the five great sects, he is the only one who has broken through to the Heavenly Life Stage, so he is impatiently preparing to hold a grand ceremony and invite the other four sects to participate. He is simply preparing to intimidate us."
Another person in the opposite row said. He agreed with the previous person's words and analyzed the situation in more depth.
After the two of them finished talking, the people in the hall instantly became chatterboxes. One after another, they started to discuss. The main topic was that the Golden Sabre Sect's Sect Leader had broken through his lifespan and had invited the other four sects to celebrate.
The Sect Leader sitting on the main seat was called Duan Jinchen. He was the person with the highest cultivation in the Kongming Sect. Under his leadership, the Kongming Sect was flourishing day by day.
Just as Duan Jinchen was about to say something to stop the clamor, a loud and familiar voice suddenly sounded in the main hall, causing him to stop. However, his expression was a little unnatural.
"Senior Brother Sect Leader, Junior Brother has returned. Moreover, I brought you a surprise."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan brought Luo Ping and the other four into the main hall. They immediately attracted everyone's attention and everyone looked at them.
Although Luo Ping and the others had just arrived in the Cultivation Domain, they were after all people who had seen big scenes. If they weren't generals, military overseers, then they were Sect Leaders. They weren't frightened by this scene.
Even the simple-minded Qu Zhe shook his head and looked around the huge main hall. He was filled with curiosity and completely ignored everyone present.
"Junior Brother, you're willing to come back? Half a year ago, you said you were going to the Mortal Domain to bring your disciple here. But now you've been gone for half a year. Isn't that too long? Did you stir up trouble in the Mortal Domain? "
Sect Master Duan Jinchen asked sternly. His gaze swept over Luo Ping and the others, and finally locked onto Luo Ping.
"Reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage at such a young age, this shouldn't happen in the Mortal Domain, right?" Duan Jinchen was shocked.
Luo Ping and the others were even more shocked. When the Sect Master's gaze swept over them, they actually lost their freedom in that instant. It was as if they were completely like lambs waiting to be slaughtered. As long as the Sect Master willed it, they would undoubtedly die.
Moreover, under that sweep, Luo Ping and the others felt that they had no secrets at all. It was as if they were naked women who had been stripped naked in front of the other party.
Fortunately, the Sect Master only swept his gaze over them lightly and did not linger on their bodies for too long. This caused the four of them to be shocked and at the same time, they were also filled with respect for the Sect Master.
However, Luo Ping was a little unhappy because the Sect Master had been staring at him the entire time. It was as if he was a little wife waiting to be married off.
"Hehe, Senior Brother Sect Master is joking again. We cultivators are not allowed to interfere in the matters of the Mortal Domain. The reason why it took so long is actually because Junior Brother suddenly comprehended a new technique when he was preparing to go to the Mortal Domain. That's why he spent half a year carefully comprehending it … Eh, Senior Brother Sect Master, why are you rolling your eyes?"
"Why are you all rolling your eyes at me? Do you think I'm lying to you? Then I'll show you this technique right now … "
Xiao Yan said and was about to put on a show. However, he was mercilessly stopped by Sect Master Duan Jinchen.
"Cough cough, there's no need to put on a show. As long as you're happy, it's fine. We don't want to know the actual situation. That young man behind you should be the disciple you accepted in the Mortal Domain, right?"
Duan Jinchen looked at Luo Ping who was behind Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan understood and immediately pulled Luo Ping forward and introduced him in a boastful manner.
"Senior Brother Sect Master's guess is right. This is the disciple that Junior Brother accepted in the Mortal Domain. His name is Luo Ping. Luo Ping, hurry up and greet Senior Uncle Sect Master and the other Senior Uncles."
After Xiao Yan finished speaking, he gave Luo Ping a look. Luo Ping instantly understood and hurriedly greeted Duan Jinchen and the crowd sitting on both sides of the hall.
"Disciple Luo Ping greets Senior Uncle Sect Master and all the Senior Uncles present."
He was neither servile nor overbearing. He was mature and experienced. With a single glance, one could tell that he was a promising young man who had seen the world. This caused Duan Jinchen to reveal a look of admiration.
As for the other people present, they all had different reactions to Luo Ping's greeting. Some nodded with a smile, some remained calm and indifferent, and some coldly snorted and turned their heads away.
"I've always heard your master boast about how amazing of a disciple he had accepted. Today, I see that you are indeed different. A twenty-something year old skeletal age, yet you've cultivated to the early stage of Foundation Establishment in the Mortal Domain. I reckon that this is unprecedented! Haha, it seems that there is hope for my Kongming Sect to rise! "
Duan Jinchen said with a hearty laugh. Everyone could see that he was very fond of Luo Ping.
"Many thanks for Senior Uncle Sect Master's praise. This disciple doesn't dare!"
"Hmph, it's right that you don't dare. There are countless geniuses in the entire Cultivation Domain. There is no lack of monstrous geniuses that defy the heavens. However, those who can truly cultivate to the end and rely on their own strength to stand at the peak of the Cultivation Domain can be counted on one's fingers."
"Even if your cultivation speed is far superior to that of ordinary people, you have only just stepped into the threshold of cultivation. The road ahead is very long. If you can't protect your little life and die halfway, no one will remember you."
"Therefore, little guy, you must not be arrogant and complacent. Otherwise, you will only push yourself into the abyss of destruction. I hope to see you become the mainstay of our Kongming Sect. Together with the other senior and junior brothers, you will develop our sect into a second-class sect, or even a first-class sect."
A very deep and dignified voice immediately followed Luo Ping's words. Luo Ping heard this and turned his head to look. The person who spoke was the old man sitting in the first seat on the left.
The old man's appearance was very proper. His eyes seemed to carry the weight of endless space. They were incomparably deep, causing people to unconsciously revere him.
On his square face, a short and thick beard added a bit of majesty and domineering aura. At this moment, the old man was calmly looking at Luo Ping.
Similarly, Luo Ping was not afraid. His expression was calm as he looked back at the old man. The smile on his face gradually widened. He agreed with the old man's words.
"Haha, Senior Brother Fang's words are still so cold and hot. Before praising someone, you don't forget to strike a blow. Aren't you afraid that the younger generation will misunderstand your good intentions? Really."
"Stinking brat, this Senior Uncle Fang Xiao is an elder of our Sect's Enforcement Court. He is upright, plainspoken, and selfless. However, he has a bad habit of being impersonal. His words are a bit sarcastic, and it is easy for people to dislike him."
"Today, you were able to receive Senior Uncle Fang's guidance and encouragement. It is worthy of being happy. Hurry up and thank Senior Uncle Fang!"
Luo Ping did not know the identity of the person who spoke. Xiao Yan hurriedly introduced him. In just a few words, he revealed the old man's identity, status, and character. It seemed that he knew him very well.
"Disciple thanks Senior Uncle Fang for his kindness. I will definitely not be arrogant and complacent. I will definitely concentrate on my cultivation and humbly seek advice." Luo Ping thanked him.
"I hope I didn't misjudge you! Junior Brother Xiao, your introduction of Senior Brother is really unforgettable. So, come to the Enforcement Court tomorrow. Senior Brother wants to talk to you about life! "
"What?" Xiao Yan's face revealed a look of fear. His originally smiling face instantly turned bitter, as if he had encountered something terrifying.
This made the newcomers Luo Ping and the other four look at each other. They did not understand why Xiao Yan, who had always been crazy, would have such an expression.
The other people in the hall, including Sect Master Duan Jinchen, all laughed tacitly. It seemed that they knew the inside story.
"Senior Brother Sect Master, you see that I have brought my disciple here. Shouldn't you assign him a mountain for cultivation?"
Xiao Yan could only ignore Fang Xiao's words. Instead, he changed the topic and began to ask for a mountain for Luo Ping to cultivate on.
The disciples of the Kongming Sect, or the disciples of the third-class Sects, were basically in the same situation. Below the Foundation Establishment stage, they were all nominal disciples. Usually, most of them would do some odd jobs.
For example, taking care of the medicinal garden within the sect, helping the sect purchase some necessities, and when there was nothing to do, massaging the shoulders and legs of the outer and inner sect Senior Brothers, bringing water to wash their feet, and emptying a basin of feces. These were all common and could be seen everywhere.
Once a nominal disciple's cultivation realm broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, they could participate in a fixed competition within the Sect and compete for a place to become an Inner Sect Disciple.
This kind of competition was usually called the Sect Minor Competition. As long as they won the Sect Minor Competition, these nominal disciples who had advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage could change their fate and leave their status as odd jobs.
The Outer Sect Disciples were all disciples whose cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment stage. They could receive a lot of cultivation resources from the Sect. Compared to nominal disciples, it could be said that it was a world of difference.
This was because the Foundation Establishment stage was an important transition stage. After breaking through, it meant that these disciples had greater potential to cultivate to a higher realm. In the future, they could become the main force of the Sect.
Even if there were a few disciples among these Outer Sect Disciples who were extremely talented and had an extremely fast cultivation speed, it was enough to change the Sect's level in the future.
Therefore, every Sect would spare no effort to cultivate these Outer Sect Disciples who were at the Foundation Establishment stage so that they could cultivate without hindrance.
To cultivate, one had to absorb the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth. The denser the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth was, the faster one could cultivate. Therefore, many sects would divide the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth into many areas and set up formations to gather the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth for their disciples to cultivate.
In the Kongming Sect, such cultivation areas were distributed in the small mountains outside of the Main Peak and the Secondary Peak. However, the number of small mountains was limited. Not every Outer Sect Disciple could obtain the qualifications to cultivate on a mountain.
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