"Gongsun Shou..."
Watching Lin Sheng's figure leave the courtyard, Liu Xin's eyes flickered, and she murmured softly.
"If he had listened to me, how could he have fallen to this state..."
At this moment, the young Disciple standing behind Liu Xin, hearing his Master's low murmur, couldn't help but speak.
"Master, is that Gongsun Shou the Uncle Master Gongsun you often mentioned before?"
"Yes, it is him."
Liu Xin nodded slightly.
"Then was that person just now Uncle Master Gongsun's Disciple? Since you have a good relationship with Uncle Master Gongsun, with your status, why not directly recommend that Master just now to enter the inner Sect?"
The young Disciple spoke softly.
"An opportunity to enter the outer Sect is enough. As for the inner Sect, he doesn't have the weight for it yet."
Speaking of this, Liu Xin's tone had turned a little colder.
"No matter how good the relationship is, what use is it if he's not in the Sect? What's more, the person is dead and gone. Why waste the recommendation quota for an Inner Sect Disciple on a rogue Martial Artist with no background?"
"I told you, Chunsheng, the Sect is much more cruel than the outside world. You must hold onto every bit of leverage tightly so that you can climb higher and faster within the Sect..."
"Disciple understands, Disciple understands..."
Hearing the displeasure in Liu Xin's words, the young Disciple quickly responded.
"Alright, let's go. You inform them to leave one person to lead that kid up the mountain tomorrow..."
After throwing out another sentence, seeming to have lost interest in saying more, Liu Xin got up, put her hands behind her back, and left.
...
The next day, as soon as the sky brightened, Lin Sheng was already waiting early in front of Yuanyang Pavilion.
It wasn't until more than an hour later that a green-robed Disciple walked out from inside and waved to Lin Sheng.
The Green Robe signified an Inner Sect Disciple, one level higher than the yellow robe.
"You are Lin Sheng, right?"
When Lin Sheng approached, this Inner Sect Disciple looked him up and down and asked.
"That's right, I am." Lin Sheng cupped his hands and said with a smile.
"Deacon Liu has given instructions. Follow me into the mountain."
"Okay."
Seeing that he had found the right person, this Inner Sect Disciple didn't delay further and turned to leave with Lin Sheng.
There was a dedicated road behind Yuanyang Pavilion that led directly to Yuanyang Mountain. Under the other party's guidance, Lin Sheng proceeded unimpeded and quickly arrived at the nearest mountain peak.
On the mountain peak, the fog was thick, but as they approached, the thick fog seemed to sense them and drifted to the sides, quickly revealing a long stone staircase.
Looking up, not far away, a huge plaque stood prominently, with four large characters carved on it in a flowing style.
Yuanyang Beast Sect.
Clearly, this was the location of their mountain gate.
Most eye-catching beneath the plaque was a huge stone carving. Looking up, Lin Sheng immediately recognized that the carving was the symbol of the Yuanyang Beast Sect, the Twin-headed Snake Beast.
Roar!
Before the two could enter the mountain gate, a giant wolf Beast stepped out from the fog, its brown-yellow pupils landing on them.
A powerful pressure emanated from its entire body, clearly indicating it was a Spirit Beast.
Facing this Spirit Beast giant wolf, the alarm bells in Lin Sheng's heart rang loudly. Clearly, this Spirit Beast was extremely powerful, much stronger than the giant bear lying in front of Yuanyang Pavilion.
The Inner Sect Disciple leading the way showed no change in expression, as if already accustomed to it. He simply took out a token from his Pregnant and raised it in his hand, shaking it.
The Spirit Beast giant wolf then retreated back into the fog, no longer paying attention to the two of them. Lin Sheng's gaze swept across the surrounding fog; he could clearly feel gazes falling on him from within the fog, clearly belonging to some powerful exotic Beasts.
"Remember not to run around carelessly in the Sect, otherwise, if you encounter some powerful exotic Beasts, you'll at least lose a layer of skin, if not die."
The green-robed Inner Sect Disciple reminded Lin Sheng without turning his head.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother." Lin Sheng nodded and responded thankfully.
The two passed through the mountain gate one after another and soon saw many Beast Sect Disciples moving about within.
Most of them were Outer Sect Disciples wearing yellow robes, followed by Inner Sect Disciples in Green Robes. As for Disciples and deacons of higher status, they were not seen at all.
Seeing the green-robed Disciple enter the mountain, the Outer Sect Disciples cupped their hands and bowed to him, their attitude quite respectful.
The green-robed Inner Sect Disciple merely nodded slightly, not paying much attention.
Clearly, although there was only a one-word difference between the two, the difference in status was quite significant.
Some yellow-robed Disciples looked at Lin Sheng with curious eyes, seeming to have thought of something, and a hint of jealousy appeared.
The green-robed Disciple did not stop and led Lin Sheng all the way to a spacious hall halfway up the mountain before stopping.
"Wait here."
After dropping this sentence, the green-robed Disciple stepped into the hall.
Lin Sheng stood in place, waiting quietly.
He waited for a full half an hour before the Inner Sect Disciple came out and told Lin Sheng to enter.
The hall was quite spacious, but the decorations within were quite exquisite.
Lin Sheng followed the Inner Sect Disciple inside and saw a long-bearded old man in a white robe, as well as two green-robed Inner Sect Disciples.
"Deacon Sun, the person has been brought."
"Alright, leave the person here."
The white-robed long-bearded old man was busy with something at the moment and spoke indifferently without turning his head. The Inner Sect Disciple immediately bowed and retreated.
Lin Sheng stood rooted to the spot and waited for another stick of incense time before the old man finally turned his head.
"Liu Xin recommended you. Come here, let me feel your bones."
The long-bearded old man said, and Lin Sheng immediately stepped forward.
After looking Lin Sheng up and down, the old man's expression remained unchanged, then he extended his thin hand and placed it on Lin Sheng's shoulder.
Soon, Lin Sheng felt an external force surge into his body.
Knowing that the other party was examining his Bloodline and bone structure, he offered no resistance and waited for the examination to be completed.
The time was much faster than he had imagined, only a few breaths before the old man withdrew his hand.
"Forging Tendons Late Stage, although there is a trace of Bloodline Power, it is too weak. At the same time, you cultivate multiple martial arts, and your cultivation progress is not shallow."
The old man said flatly, looked at Lin Sheng, and then said.
"You do not meet the qualifications for an Inner Sect Disciple. If you want to stay, start as an Outer Sect Disciple. Alright, go down."
With that, the old man waved his hand at Lin Sheng.
Hearing this, Lin Sheng frowned. He wanted to open his mouth to say something, but the old man had already turned his back and did not even look at him, so he could only swallow his words and turn to leave.
Before he could walk out of the hall, he heard the old man's sneer from behind.
"Another fool who is greedy for quick success and advances rashly. Does he really think cultivating multiple martial arts will make him stronger than others? His mixed blood and qi are not suitable for great use..."
Lin Sheng walked out of the hall with a frown.
Originally, he had intended to become an Inner Sect Disciple and had even incorporated the Black Tiger Ape and White Ape, two types of ape-like exotic Beasts, into his body.
Coupled with the fact that he had reached Forging Tendons Completion at a young age and possessed superior comprehension, he had originally thought that becoming an Inner Sect Disciple was a sure thing. He hadn't expected to be rejected like this.
The Inner Sect Disciple who had brought him in was still waiting outside the hall. Seeing Lin Sheng's appearance, he already understood the result in his heart.
"It seems you don't meet the conditions for an Inner Sect Disciple. Then you will start as an Outer Sect Disciple."
This green-robed Inner Sect Disciple said indifferently.
"Senior Brother Fang, do you know how long it takes for an Outer Sect Disciple to become an Inner Sect Disciple?"
Lin Sheng asked.
"At least three years, or more... Hmph hmph... You didn't pass the inner Sect assessment. Then you can become an Inner Sect Disciple if you reach the Blood Transportation Realm before the age of 30."
The green-robed Inner Sect Disciple named Fang Yun said indifferently.
"Then what conditions are required to become a True Disciple from an Inner Sect Disciple?"
Lin Sheng continued to ask.
Reaching the Blood Transportation Realm was not far off for him. With his cultivation speed after incorporating the Beast, it wouldn't take long to reach the Blood Transportation Realm.
However, his goal was not just to become an Inner Sect Disciple, but to become a True Disciple.
"True Disciple? You want to become a True Disciple... Hehe, truly laughable..."
Hearing Lin Sheng's words, Fang Yun sneered without reservation.
"Do you know that among the thousands of Disciples in our Yuanyang Beast Sect, there are five hundred Inner Sect Disciples, but only eleven True Disciples? Is that something you can covet?"
"You didn't even pass the blood test for Inner Sect Disciples, which clearly shows your Bloodline is not good. The only requirement to become a True Disciple is Bloodline. If your Bloodline doesn't meet the standard, there is no possibility of becoming a True Disciple. Since you didn't pass the blood test, being able to enter the ranks of Inner Sect Disciples in this life is already a blessing cultivated over several lifetimes."
Speaking of this, Fang Yun seemed to have thought of something and added.
"Of course, besides that, there is another path you can take, which is to reach the Bones Transformation Realm. If you can step into the Bones Transformation Realm, you can be promoted to the rank of True Disciple."
"Bones Transformation?"
Hearing this term, Lin Sheng understood that becoming a True Disciple was much more troublesome than he had imagined.
However, according to the other party's words, it seemed that he had no chance of becoming a True Disciple.
"Bloodline..."
He muttered to himself. At this moment, he truly felt the importance of Bloodline.
"Alright, don't delay any longer. I will take you to the Outer Affairs Hall now. If you want to stay, hurry up."
"In that case, let's forget it..."
Thoughts flickered in Lin Sheng's mind, and finally, he spoke slowly.
"Forget it? You mean go down the mountain?"
Fang Yun was stunned, seemingly not expecting such a reaction from the other party.
"Have you thought it through? Even the Outer Sect Disciples of our Yuanyang Beast Sect are not comparable to ordinary forces. For a rogue Martial Artist like you with no background, if you miss this opportunity, there won't be a second chance."
"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Fang, but I have made up my mind."
Lin Sheng said in a deep voice.
"Alright, since that's the case, I'll take you down. Good luck."
Hearing this, Fang Yun took a deep look at Lin Sheng, sneered, and turned to leave.
Coming out of Yuanyang Pavilion, the sky had already darkened.
Lin Sheng looked back at the large mountain shrouded in fog, then left without any further delay.
The Yuanyang Beast Sect was indeed a good fit for him, but unfortunately, he couldn't enter the inner Sect.
Outer Sect Disciples in the Sect not only had to undertake a large amount of miscellaneous tasks, but could also be summoned at any time to assist Inner Sect Disciples, Sect deacons, etc.
And he did not want to waste too much time on these things.
At the same time, he also understood that his Bloodline was basically non-existent. After the blood test, his potential in the Yuanyang Beast Sect was basically capped. Therefore, instead of wasting time here, it was better to seek other forces.
He had no intention of delaying. After leaving Yuanyang City, he headed directly towards Tianxiang City.
However, after spending a few days and over a thousand taels of banknotes, the result was still unsatisfactory, not much different from the Yuanyang Beast Sect.
Or rather, it was even worse than the Yuanyang Beast Sect, because there he had someone to recommend him, which was much more convenient.
In Tianxiang City, he spent over a thousand taels of silver to get an assessment opportunity.
Unfortunately, even with the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile incorporated into his body, his Bloodline was still not good enough, and he only obtained the qualification of an Outer Sect Disciple.
In fact, besides his weak Bloodline, another point was that he cultivated too many martial arts.
Raging Bull Fist, White Ape Leg Skill, Ape Embryo Skill, Three Corpse Soul Severing Palm.
Among the four martial arts, two third-rate martial arts had reached Completion, and the two second-rate martial arts also had a good level of attainment.
Under the assessment of those admission examiners, his blood and qi were mixed, and his future potential was limited. Therefore, even though his comprehension was rated as superior, his overall evaluation was not high.
Moreover, there was another point that he was unwilling to accept.
That was, whether entering the Yuanyang Beast Sect or the Tianxiang Sword Sect, there was one requirement: to cultivate the Sect's martial arts and abandon his own martial arts.
This point further dispelled his idea of choosing these two Sects.
Although the highest level of martial arts he cultivated was only second-rate, and with his cultivation progress, even if he dispersed all his martial arts, it would not be difficult to cultivate them back later.
However, with the Phantom Demon Beast, such a big guy, watching him, if he dispersed his martial arts, his combat power would undoubtedly be greatly reduced. Unless he stayed in Yuanyang City until he achieved something in cultivation, once he went out and encountered the Phantom Demon Beast, he would have no chance of resisting.
So he could only temporarily give up on these two major forces.
Returning to Linjiang Prefecture, Lin Sheng fell into thought.
"Forget it, it doesn't matter if I don't join a Sect force for now. Ape Embryo Skill and Three Corpse Soul Severing Palm are enough for me to cultivate for a long time. If I cultivate these two martial arts to Completion, it won't be a problem for me to step into the Blood Transportation Realm, and my strength will naturally far exceed what it is now."
"As for later, at worst, I can accumulate merit through the Dark Star channel and exchange for things. It's just a matter of spending more time, and I can afford to delay..."
Thoughts flickered in his mind, and his desire to join a Sect force slowed down considerably.
The next day.
At dusk.
Linjiang Prefecture City's East District.
On a long street far from the main road, in front of a two-story building, Lin Sheng stopped and looked up at the sign hanging in front of the building.
The sign had faded a lot due to age, and the writing on it was somewhat blurry.
However, the two characters written on it could still be made out.
'Fine Rain'
"This is it."
Lin Sheng glanced at the seemingly slightly dilapidated building and stepped inside.
The area inside the building was not large. This place was not a restaurant or an inn, but a teahouse.
As soon as he entered, a wave of tea fragrance filled his nostrils.
"A customer has arrived. May I ask what kind of tea the customer would like? Although our shop is small, we have a wide variety of teas."
Behind the counter, a middle-aged woman smiled and spoke.
Lin Sheng glanced at the other party; she was an ordinary person with no cultivation.
"Just bring a pot of whatever."
He found a seat by the window and sat down.
Soon, the middle-aged woman came over with a steaming teapot.
"Let them know I'm looking for Qi Ning."
Picking up the teapot and pouring a cup, Lin Sheng said softly.
Hearing Lin Sheng's words, the woman's smile remained unchanged, she said something and turned to leave.
"Understood, please wait, customer."