Chapter 5: Chapter 4
Demon Beast Sect was located inside the Beast Mountain in the western region. It was a sect that has existed for more than ten thousand years. It used to be an ancient sect when the Mad Beast Ancestor was still alive.
The Mad Beast Ancestor was known for his ferocious fighting style that resemble a beast.
However, the Mad Beast Ancestor died more than eight thousand years ago after being besieged by the righteous sects.
After the death of the ancestor, they lost their secret techniques and has been on decline.
None of his successor could breakthrough to Ascension stage. Most of them died while looking for his trace trying to find the lost secret techniques and got besieged while the others died under the heavenly tribulation when attempting to breakthrough.
Currently, the sect was led by the sect master who was at 6th stage of Transcending Tribulation.
Gu Xianyu stood at the sky while staring down at the mountain in front if him. His white robe swayed as wind were blowing at him gently and his long black hair fluttered.
White cranes were flying above his head and the sound of animals could be heard. The mountain was covered by fog.
When people thought about demon sect, the first thing that came into their mind was probably a dark and gloomy place where people would kill each other all the time.
However, the scenery in front of Gu Xianyu was the opposite.
This place had nice scenery that people would think this mountain belongs to a righteous sect.
"This place is quite nice. However, it's nothing compared to my sect. The aura is not rich enough. There is no place to help the disciple understand the laws. Also, the medicine garden is too poor. They don't even have a single heaven-grade plants. The guardian array is also disappointing"
Gu Xianyu muttered and shook his head.
"Is this place truly one of the few Holy Sect?"
Gu Xianyu fell into doubt.
"Forget it. I shouldn't judge them by the standard of the Immortal World"
After saying so, he quitely passed-by the sect guardian array without anyone noticing.
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"Three years... It's been more than three years since I joined the sect. The Hundred Beasts Festival is about to start again. This time, I will definitely take the 1st place and become an inner disciple! I will make the people who once look down on me regret!"
A young man said with determination.
He raised his head to look at the sky while clenching his fists.
This young man was named Mo Fan, an outer disciple of the Demon Beast Sect. His face was quite handsome, however there were bruises which makes him look dirty.
Mo Fan had spent three years cultivating in the sect as an outer disciple. However, his talent is weak. He only reached the 4th stage of Qi Refining after three years.
The people who came alongside him had reached the 8th stage of Qi Refining or even had brokethrough into the Foundation Establishment. His friends ridiculed him and even his childhood sweetheart left him.
He was treated as a trash. People would even bully him to stole his resources.
The competition inside the sect was harsh. Especially in the demon sect. You can even kill someone and no punishment will befall you as long as you can provides enough reasons.
And the so called reasons were thing like wealth, talent or even connections which Mo Fan was lacking.
However, the goddess of luck finally smiled at him. Around two months ago, Mo Fan found an old dilapidated book behind the mountain.
The book was written in somekind of weird symbols. Oddly enough, he could understand it completely.
The moment he read his book, his mind felt like being opened. Countless knowledges of cultivation techniques started to appear in his mind. It even have Heaven-rank cultivation techniques. There were even some mysterious techniques which he didn't know the rank. However, they were incomplete.
Everytime he read the book, the page would gradually turned blank. However, new knowledges would be implemented inside his mind. It was like the symbols written on the book was being moved into his head.
Fortunately, it didn't bring him any harm. He used this opportunity to change his cultivation techniques. His cultivation speed became faster which made him ecstatic.
In just two months, he reached the 8th stage of Qi Refining from the 4th stage.
This differences of speed was like a heaven and earth!
The Hundred Beasts Festival was held every three years to select outstanding disciples for special training.
Three years ago, Mo Fan also joined the fun when he had just joined. He was only at the 1st stage of Qi Refining Realm back then.
He was the lowest of the lowest, barely taking a step on the path of cultivation. A cannon fodder at its finest. And yet, he dared to join the competition where even a late stage Qi Refining couldn't even guarantee their lives.
Mo Fan was defeated instantly.
He was luckily because his opponent was not a maniac killer.
The elders even praised his courage and encouraged more new disciples to join the fray.
However, no one dared to join after seeing how he was beaten senseless into a pulp.
Some people became interested at him because he might become a genius. However, after knowing his slow progress they completely gave up and even turned him into a sandbag.
Above the sky, Gu Xianyu was peeking with his divine eyes to see what secrets this place holds.
To his disappointment, he didn't find anything interesting. At first, he thought he could find some sealed ancestor hiding under the grave or something. Maybe some inhumane experiment for longevity.
However, it was just a regular Holy Sect. No, it can't even be called a regular Holy Sect since they didn't have any particular secrets.
Gu Xianyu sighed.
After looking around for a while, he decided to visit the sect master.
...
Inside the sect master hall, Yang Zhangtian was currently sitting on lotus position.
He didn't even notice someone was barging into his place.
"Hello"
A soft sound resounded inside the hall.
Yang Zhangtian who was closing his eyes was startled by the voice.
"Who!?"
He turned around at the source of the voice.
A young man dressed in white was standing still in front of him.
Yang Zhangtian became wary. Someone who could come here without him even noticing was definitely not simple.
The sect master hall was located in the center. You have to pass through some check points to be able to come here. Not to mention, there were two people at the peak of Void Stage guarding the door.
"Don't be nervous. I only came to visit and don't have any bad intention. This sect would be gone if I ever had such intention"
Gu Xianyu shrugged his shoulders and showed his Ascension Stage cultivation.
"My apologized for the lack of manner, senior. May I know senior name?"
Yang Zhangtian bowed and cupped his fists.
The seniority of the cultivation world is based on cultivation level. No matter how young one look, if they have higher cultivation then they were someone who needs to be treated with respect.
"It's fine. I came here without notice anyway. My name is Gu Xianyu. I'm a hidden practitioner, so you definitely never heard my name before"
Gu Xianyu said.
"I see. May I know what brings senior to this humble place?"
"I'm just looking around. I thought there would be something fun inside a Holy Sect, but it's just boring. Your guardian array can't even detect my presence"
Yang Zhangtian was speechless hearing what he said.
"You should upgrade your guardian array. If someone with bad intention were to sneak in, your sect will be over"
"I will bear that in mind. However, we don't have the manpower or resources to do so"
Yang Zhangtian smiled bitterly.
"I guess so"
Gu Xianyu nodded.
"How about this? Let me see something interesting and I will upgrade it so it could detect an Ascension Stage"
Yang Zhangtian was surprised by the suggestion.
"Senior, may I know what do you mean by interesting?"
"Interesting things are interesting"
Gu Xianyu said vaguely.
"What about this, senior. Our sect will hold a competition in a few days. How about you stay here until then? I will do my best to entertain you"
Yang Zhangtian said with hopeful eyes. Ascension Stage cultivator is rarely seen. Most of them were the ancestors of the hidden sects or someone who lives in seclusion. To meet one is a rare opportunity.
Yang Zhangtian wanted to create a good impression so as to leave a good fate. Of course, there is also the chance of offending Gu Xianyu if he make any mistake.
However, his guts is telling him that Gu Xianyu was not such kind of person. If he was a bloodthirsty person, he would have killed this entire sect happily. The entire couldn't stop him if ever to do so.
"A competition? Now that sounds a bit interesting"
Gu Xianyu saw through his intention. However he didn't expose him but rather took advantage of it. He was bored anyway. Watching a bunch of kids fighting must be fun. As for giving some benefits? He was too rich to even bother his own wealth.
Giving some Heaven-grade pills or exercises should be enough to make him grateful for eternity. It's a cheap price if he could find something interesting.
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