Ten days later, He Pingsheng's wood-attributed Dantian cultivation broke through to the second layer.
“Hoo…” He took a deep breath, then tidied up his belongings slightly, and stepped out, heading towards the Outer Gate Great Hall.
Because today was the day the results of the Inner Sect selection would be announced.
Speaking of which, this Inner Sect selection was rather peculiar; there were no competitions or tests, just a few simple questions, and that was enough to make the decision.
He Pingsheng didn't hold too much hope for himself. He slowly walked into the Outer Gate Great Hall.
It was shoulder to shoulder, packed with people everywhere.
But the Inner Sect Disciples had not yet arrived.
Since they hadn't arrived, then he would wait.
Wait and wait!
An hour later, a Yellow Crane flew down from the high mountains of the Inner Sect, landing precisely in front of the Outer Gate Great Hall.
He Pingsheng saw that this Yellow Crane was actually a paper crane.
A man and a woman descended from the Yellow Crane.
He Pingsheng had never seen this man and woman before, and he didn't dare to casually scan their cultivation with his Divine Thought.
“Everyone!”
The two of them didn't enter the hall; they simply waved their hands outside the Outer Gate Great Hall and said, “Everyone, please be quiet!”
The man in the black Daoist robe looked sternly at the surging Disciples at the entrance and said, “The top twenty Disciples selected for the Sect have been confirmed. Those whose names I call, please stand behind me!”
“Sima Ju!”
“Lu Congyuan!”
“Zhang Kuiyun!”
“Shi Daqiong!”
“Gui Zhiyun!”
…
One Cultivator after another burst into tears of joy, walked out from the crowd, and then stood behind the man in the black Daoist robe.
He Pingsheng's Divine Thought secretly extended, thoroughly examining the cultivation of these people.
Most were at Qi Refining Stage Seven or Eight; there wasn't a single one at the fifth layer like him.
Forget it…
Most likely, I'm not in.
Just as He Pingsheng shook his head, intending to leave, the man said, “And the last one, He Pingsheng!”
Ah?
He Pingsheng was stunned, then his heart filled with joy: I'm in? That's great, now I'll have a chance to participate in Secret Realm trials.
He hurriedly walked out from the crowd and quickly stood behind the man in black.
He Pingsheng immediately felt countless Divine Thoughts sweeping over him.
However, the next moment, someone became indignant.
“Why?” Someone from the opposite side said, “He's only at Qi Refining Stage Five, why choose him and not me? I'm at Qi Refining Stage Eight!”
“Exactly, I'm at Seven!”
“My cultivation is also higher than his!”
In an instant, countless people spoke up, all expressing dissatisfaction with the Inner Sect selection.
“Presumptuous…” The man in black roared, “The Inner Sect selection has its own rules; it's not for you to criticize!”
Swish…
A crisp sound came, and the man in black instantly drew his sword, saying, “Whoever is still unconvinced, come and ask me!”
At this, no one dared to speak.
“Scram!” The man roared again, and the Outer Sect Disciples scattered like birds and beasts.
The entrance to the Outer Gate Great Hall became empty.
The man turned his head to look at the more than twenty people behind him, and his expression softened again: “Junior Apprentice Brothers and Junior Sisters, you are all about to become Inner Sect Disciples. From now on, we must work together. Please wait a moment; the Disciples from each peak will arrive soon to receive you.”
“Thank you, Senior Brother!”
Everyone cupped their hands in salute to the Junior Apprentice Brother, and excitement was visible on all their faces.
After all, being able to join the Inner Sect brought truly too many benefits.
Not long after, He Pingsheng waited for about half an incense stick of time, then saw the figures of more than a dozen people descending one by one from the high mountains behind, riding Yellow Cranes.
Of course, these so-called Yellow Cranes were also paper cranes.
Paper cranes were almost the best choice for low-level Disciples in the Cultivation World to assist with travel.
After the dozen or so Disciples landed, they immediately called out.
“Lu Congyuan and Sima Ju, you two follow me!”
“Gui Zhiyun, follow me!”
“He Pingsheng… He Pingsheng and Shen Shigu, you two come over!”
A female Disciple wearing a moon-white long robe stood in front and called out.
Then, He Pingsheng and another tall man stepped forward together, coming to the woman's side.
The Daoist robes of the Tai Xu Sect were all of a uniform style, but Inner Sect Disciples did not only have one set of clothes, so this moon-white long robe was also considered a uniform for Inner Sect Disciples.
“Greetings, Senior Sister!”
He Pingsheng and Shen Shigu cupped their hands to the woman.
The woman nodded and said, “You are He Pingsheng?”
She was quite direct, immediately extending her Divine Thought to scan He Pingsheng.
He Pingsheng cupped his hands: “Disciple He Pingsheng!”
The woman asked again, “I heard them say you can refine First Grade Medicinal Pills?”
He Pingsheng said, “Yes!”
The woman nodded: “You'd best not lie. Master let you enter the Inner Sect precisely because you know Alchemy. If you lie, you will surely die!”
He Pingsheng nodded calmly.
“Follow me!”
After the woman finished speaking, she jumped onto the back of the Yellow Crane: “You two, get on too!”
“Yes!”
He Pingsheng and Shen Shigu dared not disobey and also jumped onto the back of the Yellow Crane.
This thing could carry a thousand catties of weight when flying normally, so the weight of three people was naturally not an issue.
Whoosh…
The Yellow Crane flew up, heading towards the Tai Xu Sect.
Previously, when He Pingsheng ascended from the foot of the mountain to Xiuzhu Peak, it would take him a long time, but now, riding the Yellow Crane, it was almost instantaneous.
Amidst He Pingsheng's conflicted expression, the Yellow Crane stopped at a place he was extremely familiar with: Xiuzhu Peak.
Damn it!
He Pingsheng cursed fiercely in his heart: No way, it's Xiuzhu Peak again?
Although it was Xiuzhu Peak, this was a height He Pingsheng had never been to.
The place where the three landed was like a fairyland.
Directly opposite was a magnificent great hall.
Beside the great hall were three smaller palaces.
Beside each palace were countless pavilions, terraces, and clean courtyards.
“This is Xiuzhu Peak!” The woman looked at the two and said faintly, “My surname is Zhao, and my name is Zhao Ling'er. From now on, you can call me Senior Sister Zhao.”
“Yes, Senior Sister Zhao!”
The two cupped their hands to the woman.
Zhao Ling'er continued, “I'll give you two a brief explanation!”
“Look… this grand hall opposite is Grandmaster's Daoist temple. Under normal circumstances, remember not to approach it!”
Grandmaster!
He Pingsheng nodded.
He had seen this Grandmaster once two years ago.
“The three great halls behind are the Daoist temples of Grandmaster's three Foundation Establishment Stage Disciples!” Zhao Ling'er continued, “From front to back, they are Senior Martial Uncle Yu Xuan's and Senior Martial Uncle Yu De's Daoist temples. The last one is my Master Yu Ning's Daoist temple!”
“Shen Shigu, you now go to Hongde Yard in the middle. That is Senior Martial Uncle Yu De's Daoist temple. From today onwards, you are Senior Martial Uncle Yu De's Disciple. Once you arrive, someone will receive you!”
“Yes!” Shen Shigu cupped his hands and left.
“He Pingsheng, follow me…” Zhao Ling'er led He Pingsheng forward, walking and saying, “From today onwards, you are Master's Disciple. We two are fellow Disciples!”