"Cultivator?"
In this lower realm, cultivation artifacts are divided by grades: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.
Although it's just a Low Yellow Grade, it's already beyond what ordinary people can handle.
This was the first time in sixteen years that Chen Bei had seen a true cultivator.
However, as the net descended, everything went black, and he lost consciousness.
***
When Chen Bei opened his eyes again, he found himself lying in a grand hall along with the group of ruffians and Li Qiang.
Only Qin Lan was missing.
Chen Bei keenly sensed a faint presence of spiritual energy in the air here.
Though thin, it was far stronger than anything in Lingnan.
Clearly, this was a place for cultivating immortality.
Soon, the ruffians and Li Qiang also woke up, and their eyes nearly popped out of their heads at the sight of the magnificent hall.
"Congratulations on entering the Immortal Sect!
From today onwards, you are disciples of our Yuyun Palace!"
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On the throne atop the high platform, a stunning woman in a red embroidered silk robe sat gracefully.
Her alluring figure was almost bursting out of her attire, with a crescent of snow-white skin exposed.
These ruffians had never seen such a stunning beauty before.
A few of them couldn't help but stare, and immediately, nosebleeds ensued.
"Immortal Sect? We've become disciples of an Immortal Sect?"
"Heavens! I've entered the Immortal Sect?"
"Hahaha! Even I have a day to cultivate immortality!"
The group of ruffians, still clueless about their situation, was overwhelmed by the sudden wealth and began to dance with joy.
When heaven wishes to destroy someone, it first drives them mad.
"Thank you, Immortal!"
The last bit of their sanity had them kneeling and kowtowing fervently.
"Alright! Stand up!"
"This is Wending Peak of my Yuyun Palace, and I am the Peak Master, Zuo Xinlian!
From today, you will cultivate here!
But remember one rule: if you leave the peak without reaching Transcendence, you will die!
Once you transcend and step into the threshold of immortality, someone will guide you away!
Here, these are your cultivation resources and techniques!"
With a wave of her hand, a spatial pouch appeared in front of each person.
"Half-step Foundation Establishment? This Yuyun Palace is really weak, the Peak Master is only half-step Foundation Establishment?
What could the Sect Master's cultivation be? Golden Elixir? Definitely not Elemental Infant! Maybe just Foundation Establishment? That's ridiculous!
Bah! Can't even mention Foundation!"
As soon as the Peak Master made a move, Chen Bei immediately saw through her cultivation level.
Indeed, in his past life, half-step Foundation Establishment was nothing; he could kill countless with a single breath.
However, now Chen Bei was only at the fifth level of Body Tempering, and such thoughts were indeed a bit arrogant.
One must know that after perfecting Body Tempering, one enters the acquired stage, then the innate stage, before starting Foundation Establishment.
The Peak Master could kill him with just a flick of her finger.
"Peak Master, may I ask where the girl Qin Lan who was with me is?"
Chen Bei asked, glancing sideways at the high and mighty Peak Master.
"Hehehe! Such a romantic soul, Wending Peak is all male cultivators, you'll see her once you transcend!"
The Peak Master covered her mouth with a light laugh, her enchanting eyes captivating.
"But little one, you should learn some manners in the future!"
In an instant, Zuo Xinlian's expression turned cold, and with a wave of her hand, a force shot straight at Chen Bei.
Chen Bei watched helplessly as the attack hit his chest directly.
"Ugh..."
He was sent flying back several dozen meters, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Frustrating! Extremely frustrating!
He was actually beaten by a half-step Foundation Establishment.
"I'll endure! Once I shed this mortal body, see how I deal with you!"
No choice, even with countless techniques, without shedding this mortal body, he couldn't even control spiritual power, let alone talk about cultivation.
In his past life, a dignified Immortal Lord, now disciplined by a half-step Foundation Establishment with no power to fight back.
Yet, he had to swallow his pride.
"Yes, Peak Master!"
Under the eaves, one must bow their head.
Chen Bei got up and responded politely with a fist salute.
Seeing Chen Bei suffer a great loss, Li Qiang was grinning from ear to ear.
"Kid, you've offended the Peak Master as soon as you entered the Immortal Sect, your days are numbered!"
A joyous spirit makes one feel refreshed, and Li Qiang was in high spirits with one good thing after another.
"Take them down to settle in! Formal cultivation starts tomorrow.
You stay!"
The Peak Master pointed at Li Qiang.
Several senior disciples below the platform showed envious expressions and led the others away.
Chen Bei chatted with the senior disciple along the way.
Apart from not being able to leave the peak, life and cultivation on Wending Peak were quite free.
There were ample cultivation resources, and they didn't have to worry about food and clothing.
Especially since the Peak Master often personally guided them, the cultivation of slightly talented disciples advanced rapidly.
Moreover, the higher the talent, the more resources they received.
Chen Bei followed the senior disciple to his assigned residence, which was quite nice.
A house with a courtyard, filled with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers.
It was a thousand times better than the small courtyard he lived in outside Lingnan City.
Chen Bei was puzzled.
"Since when did Immortal Sects recruit disciples by going out and snatching them?
And they're not picky? Accepting anyone?
Such a weak sect, yet providing disciples with such good cultivation conditions without requiring sect tasks?"
Chen Bei was baffled by Yuyun Palace's approach.
He took out the spatial pouch and opened it, finding ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones and a Jade Technique Token.
"Wow... Generous!"
At the sight of the spirit stones, Chen Bei's eyes lit up.
These were exactly what he needed right now.
Infusing spiritual energy to temper the body, transcending to break the void and open the dantian.
Once the dantian was opened, the advantage of the Dominant Yang Divine Physique and the techniques and combat skills he mastered in his past life would finally have a place to shine.
Ten spirit stones might not be enough for others, but they were sufficient for him, especially since the mountain gate contained spiritual energy.
As for the Jade Technique Token, Chen Bei didn't even glance at it.
What good things could such a weak sect have?
Chen Bei broke off a branch and casually began to carve formation talismans in the courtyard, while tossing spirit stones.
In just a moment, he had placed nine Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
The ground lit up with patterns, quickly forming a five-foot Miniature Spirit Array.
Suddenly, the array shone brightly, and the thin spiritual energy in the air was rapidly drawn in.
"Good! My hands haven't gotten rusty!"
Chen Bei watched the Miniature Spirit Array start to operate, nodded in satisfaction, and sat down cross-legged inside.
As spiritual energy entered his body, every cell in Chen Bei's body seemed to come alive.
"Finally, the hard times are over!"
Bathed in the baptism of spiritual energy, Chen Bei's eyes welled up with tears.
Soon, every pore in his body began to exude black, oily filth, emitting a strong stench.
For Chen Bei, the spiritual energy tempering his body was something he had longed for.
With enough spiritual energy to temper his body, breaking through the Body Tempering stages was incredibly easy for him.
However, the appearance of such a small Spirit-Gathering Array alarmed the entire Yuyun Palace.
"Really courting death, causing trouble for me as soon as you arrive! If I don't deal with you today, do you think I'm a pushover?"
Zuo Xinlian, cursing and looking resentful, rushed out of the hall while putting on her clothes.
Li Qiang followed, pulling up his pants, looking unsatisfied.
"You useless thing, why are you following me out? Do you want to die?"
"Palace... Palace Master..."
"Xinlian, you're really not picky!"
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