Free Web NovelChapter 257: Chapter 256: Sect Life
「Seven days later.」
On a majestic, towering peak in the outer region of the Celestial Profound Mountain Domain.
On the peak were several acres of fields. The soil within was rich with dense Primordial Qi and radiated a vigorous life force. This was no ordinary soil; it was red earth, specifically used for cultivating Eighth Grade or higher Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.
Wen Qingye watched from the side with a faint smile, then nodded in satisfaction. He walked over to a distant tree and slowly sat down beneath it.
Seven days ago, Xu Mao had assigned Wen Qingye to this place to cultivate Eighth-Grade and Ninth-Grade Herbs. Cultivating these Heavenly and Earthly Treasures was no simple task. They required a constant infusion of Primordial Qi to grow, so this chore naturally fell to the Registered Disciples.
However, Wen Qingye was well aware of the intricacies of these Heavenly and Earthly Treasures. Each time, he buried a Primordial Stone in the red earth and set up a clever Array, allowing the stone to provide a continuous supply of Primordial Qi. This freed up a great deal of time for his own cultivation.
There were many other Registered Disciples on the peak, but they were all stationed far apart, each assigned to tend to their own Spirit Fields. The sole person in charge of this mountain was a Third Generation Disciple named Chuu Guang.
This man’s cultivation had been stagnant for many years, and he was already advanced in age. Furthermore, he was a High-Level King Grade Pill Master. The Celestial Profound Sect likely put him in charge of the Spirit Fields here because he didn’t have much time left.
Wen Qingye carefully inspected the Spirit Field, thinking to himself, ’When these Biyun Flowers sprout, I’ll use a little trick to make them produce two blossoms. I can keep one for myself. With Xu Mao’s eye, he shouldn’t be able to see through it.’
The Biyun Flower can accelerate one’s cultivation and is also one of the ingredients for refining the Nascent Condensation Pill. The Nascent Condensation Pill is a type of pill used to improve cultivation, with grades ranging from the lowly First Grade all the way to the Ninth Grade.
’I can also set aside some of the other Heavenly and Earthly Treasures I’m growing, like the Nameless Herbs and Three Adornments. Then I can refine some pills, and my cultivation will surely advance by leaps and bounds.’
With this in mind, Wen Qingye slowly walked back to his residence.
The Registered Disciples lived in the outer region of the Celestial Profound Mountain Domain. Countless rooms, lofts, and courtyards had been built here, along with dining halls for the disciples to eat, making the area seem exceptionally bustling.
As soon as he returned to his room, Wen Qingye entered a state of cultivation.
’The Five Elements Body Refining Technique... I can finally cultivate it!’
With his cultivation at the Refining Spirit Seventh Layer Heaven, Wen Qingye currently found it difficult to practice the later moves of the Undying Seal Technique. However, he could cultivate the last two moves of the Four Symbols Sword Technique, as well as a Body Refining Magic Technique—the Five Elements Body Refining Technique!
This Body Refining technique was something Wen Qingye had accidentally obtained in a Secret Land in his previous life. If one were to assign it a grade, it would be considered a Mid-Level Emperor Grade Martial Art, above King Grade.
This Body Forging Magic Technique didn’t require comprehension or painstaking practice. Instead, it required one to temper their body with Heavenly and Earthly Treasures of the Five Elements.
The Five Elements are Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Wen Qingye currently didn’t possess a single one of these Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, but his Yang Fire could substitute for a Fire Attribute treasure to temper his body.
Moreover, the Yang Fire within Wen Qingye’s body had long since reached the realm of Ninth Grade Yang Fire, making it perfectly suited for tempering his body and practicing the Five Elements Body Refining Technique.
’Tempering my body with Yang Fire is extremely painful, but I can’t worry about that right now.’
Wen Qingye sat cross-legged and began circulating the Yang Fire within him to temper his physical body.
FWOOM!
A ball of flame ignited within Wen Qingye, continuously burning. It began to engulf his body, coursing through his veins and bones.
The pain was something no ordinary person could endure. As the scorching flames roasted him relentlessly, Wen Qingye felt as if his very bones were being incinerated.
Wen Qingye gritted his teeth against the agony and extended his palm. A red stream of energy flowed across it—the mark of the Fire Attribute of the Five Elements.
The red energy flowed into Wen Qingye’s body, joining the flames in their searing torment.
Sweat poured from Wen Qingye’s back, forehead, and entire body, but he continued to grit his teeth and endure. He knew that if he could withstand the pain of Body Forging, the benefits would be immense.
’When pain comes, there is nothing that cannot be endured!’ Wen Qingye understood this deeply.
The Primordial Qi in his body began to swirl, forming a silver-white vortex that continuously devoured everything around it.
’Am I about to break through?’
Wen Qingye clenched his jaw as the Primordial Qi in his body surged violently, transforming into countless small vortexes. In an instant, the surrounding Primordial Qi was completely drained.
Primordial Stones slowly emerged from his Sumeru Ring, dissolving into a flood of Primordial Qi that poured into Wen Qingye’s body.
Time passed, second by second. The flames had already coursed through most of Wen Qingye’s body, with only a little left to go, while the Primordial Qi inside him felt as if it were about to overflow.
TSSS! TSSS!
Following that final sound, Wen Qingye felt the air he breathed become much fresher. His entire body felt light, as if he were about to float away.
Wen Qingye heaved a heavy sigh of relief and slowly stood up. By now, his robes were completely soaked through.
’I actually didn’t break through.’ Wen Qingye shook his head. The path of cultivation required a balance of tension and release. Although he was desperate to increase his strength, he wouldn’t force it.
He examined his body. After being tempered by the Five Elements Body Refining Technique, it was now several times stronger than before. Some of the impurities in his body had also been cleansed, and even the speed at which he absorbed the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi had increased significantly.
Wen Qingye changed into a clean set of white robes and prepared to head to the dining hall for a meal.
In the Celestial Profound Sect, not only did everything have a price, but some rules were also extremely strict. Core Disciples wore black, Registered Disciples wore white, and servant disciples wore grey—all of which served to display their status.
Along the way, Wen Qingye saw many other Registered Disciples. Their cultivation levels were exceptionally profound; most were at the Refining Spirit Eighth Layer Heaven or above. There were even some at the Refining Spirit Ninth Layer Heaven, and no shortage of Yin-Yang Realm Registered Disciples.
Wen Qingye knew in his heart, ’I need to speed up my cultivation.’
Because there were so many Registered Disciples—nearly three thousand of them—there were four dining halls in total: A Hall, B Hall, C Hall, and D Hall.
When he arrived at B Hall, it was the peak of the midday mealtime. Wen Qingye looked out at a veritable sea of people, a vast white ocean of robes.
"Brother Guo, have you heard the news that the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele is about to appear?"
"The Great Wilderness Ancient Stele? For real? If it appears, the entire Eastern Profound Domain will be plunged into another fierce struggle."
"How could it be false? It’s absolutely true! Ascendant Shangxuan of the Daoist School of Non-action divined it himself. The news has already spread throughout the entire Eastern Profound Domain."
"Even if it appears, that must be a long way off, right?"
"In five months!"
Hearing this, Wen Qingye’s heart skipped a beat. He nonchalantly walked to an empty table and slowly sat down. freewёbnoνel.com
"Excuse me, Senior Brother!" Just then, a familiar voice sounded by Wen Qingye’s ear.
"Cheng Yu?"
Wen Qingye looked over. Cheng Yu’s grey servant disciple robes couldn’t conceal her charm. Her forehead was beaded with sweat, and she was carrying several plates.
Cheng Yu’s eyes lit up when she saw Wen Qingye. She glanced around nervously and said quickly, "I can’t talk, I have to go help Xiangyang and Brother Shuang."
After Cheng Yu hurried away, Wen Qingye frowned slightly and fell into thought.
They had both come from the Celestial Martial Country. Even if Wen Qingye wanted to help her, there was nothing he could do right now. After all, this wasn’t the Celestial Martial Country anymore.
BANG!
"A mere servant disciple dares to refuse me? Take a good look! I am from the Wei Kingdom, ranked two thousand two hundred and thirty-seventh among the Registered Disciples!"
He wasn’t sure how much time had passed, but a sudden commotion snapped Wen Qingye out of his reverie. He couldn’t help but shake his head; it had been a long time since he’d been lost so deep in thought.
Wen Qingye followed the sound of the voice and saw a Registered Disciple in white robes shouting coldly at Cheng Yu. The floor was a complete mess, and Cheng Yu stood there with a furrowed brow, biting her lip.
Wen Qingye got up and slowly walked over.
"That’s Li Zhouyu, a Prince from the Wei Kingdom. He grew up drinking fine wine and embracing beautiful women, so a place like the Celestial Profound Sect is like a land of asceticism for him. Seeing such a delicate beauty now, of course he can’t control himself."
"It’s a pity. A servant disciple with no background... even if Li Zhouyu does something to her, the Celestial Profound Sect won’t investigate."
"Li Zhouyu’s strength is nothing special, but he sure has a mind full of wicked thoughts, hahaha!"
The crowd chattered amongst themselves. Many seemed familiar with this Li Zhouyu, but they weren’t afraid of him. They laughed and joked, enjoying the spectacle from the sidelines as if it had nothing to do with them.
The cruel reality of the world seemed to be mercilessly magnified within the Sect!
