Chapter 109: Heart-Questioning Technique (Part 1)

  "Wang Shidi, what's going on?" Fengwu asked as soon as she saw her fellow disciple's unusual reaction.

  That Wang surname's foundation-building initial period cultivator let out a somewhat worried sigh and said: "Sister, have you forgotten? Now is the day of the four major sects' disciples competing to enter the Washing Spirit Pool. Our Red Mist Sect has already lost three battles in a row without winning one. If we don't win this next battle, I'm afraid we'll be at the bottom this time!"

  "Oh no, I actually forgot about this!" Feng Wu exclaimed after hearing him mention it.

  Lin Tianyang saw her frustrated look and also asked curiously: "Feng Xianzi, what's going on with this dispute over the Washing Spirit Pool?"

  "Feng Wu saw Lin Tianyang's inquiry and didn't hide anything, saying directly: 'This Washing Spirit Pool is a treasure land located in the central part of Jingzhou's Washing Spirit Mountain. As long as cultivators enter the pool water, they can use the power of the pool water to purify their spiritual roots, making their cultivation speed up.'"

  "Oh! There's actually such a treasure?" Lin Tianyang suddenly remembered the Qingling Shen Shui that Tongtian Lao Dao had sold to him, and wondered if this Washing Spirit Pool might also contain Qingling Shen Shui.

  Seeing Lin Tianyang's surprised look, Feng Wu smiled and said: "Easy Dao friend doesn't have to be so surprised. In fact, the Lingchi Pool is not as effective as you imagined. At most, it can only increase the cultivation speed of a cultivator by half. It's just that the pool water of the Lingchi Pool is limited, and every thirty years, only enough pool water for about thirty people to use can be gathered. Therefore, the four factions decided to decide the number of cultivators entering the Lingchi Pool through the foundation-building period cultivators' competition. The first place can have ten people enter, the second place has eight people, the third place has seven people, and the last place can only have five people go in."

  He said, "In fact, the competition for the Lingchi Pool quota has become a stage for the four factions' new disciples to show off their skills. The sect that can win consecutively is also more likely to attract talented cultivators to join, so the four major sects are taking this very seriously."

  Upon hearing this, Lin Tianyang's mind flashed with inspiration and he secretly transmitted his voice: "Feng Xianzi, if Yi certain represents the Hongxia Sect in battle, would that be acceptable?"

  Feng Wu heard Lin Tianyang ask this, and his heart was also racing. After thinking for a moment, he replied: "Wait a moment, I'll go ask the elders of our sect to make a decision!"

  Feng Wu walked directly into the Executive Temple, and Lin Tianyang also arrived at a side hall in the temple under the leadership of the surname Wang's cultivator.

  More than half a time passed, a pretty girl came over and bowed to Lin Tianyang after seeing him, saying: "Elder Yi, the chief executive asks you to go to the conference hall for a meeting!"

  Lin Tianyang learned that the Great Executor of the Red Mist Sect was really looking for him, and he secretly rejoiced in his heart, knowing that there might be some play at this time. He immediately followed the girl to the conference hall together.

  The conference hall was not far from Lin Tianyang's resting side hall, and after walking for a short while, he arrived. As soon as he entered the conference hall, Lin Tianyang found that in addition to Feng Wu, there were two other late-stage foundation-building cultivators, and four golden elixir stage executives.

  These four stewards, three men and one woman, were surprisingly led by a beautiful middle-aged woman in her thirties. Lin Tianyang did not expect that the Great Steward of the Chi Xiang Sect would be a female cultivator.

  Yi Dao, this is Chen Lanping, the Grand Elder of our Hongxia Sect! This is Wu Tianfu, the Elder. This is Su Anyang, the Elder. And this is Qiao Xing, the Elder!

  "Yi Tianyang has met Chen Dazhi, Wu Zhi, Su Zhi and Qiao Zhi!" Lin Tianyang introduced himself with a flourish, neither arrogant nor humble.

  After introducing several deacons, Feng Wu introduced two more foundation-building late-stage cultivators. At this time, Lin Tianyang discovered that one of them, a foundation-building late-stage cultivator named Ma Tianli, had some hostility towards him.

  Wu Tianfu, a stout middle-aged man with a big belly, looked at Lin Tianyang and asked Feng Wu in a somewhat puzzled tone: "Feng Shizhong, did this Yi Dao friend really kill the Nine Evils of Hei Chao Hai to save your life?"

  "Wu Zhi Shi, at this moment, it is absolutely true that except for Xue Guang Ming who escaped, the other eight indeed died one after another in our hands!" Feng Wu said with a half-true and half-false tone.

  Listening to her firm response, the four fell silent again. At this time, Qiao Xing secretly transmitted a message to the other three: "Feng Wu has always been very proper in handling matters and should not speak rashly. Since she said that she would represent the sect in battle, it seems that this cultivator surnamed Yi is indeed extraordinary!"

  "Just let a foreign monk represent our sect in the battle, but our Red Mist Sect has no precedent for this!" Su An Yang said with some hesitation.

  Qiao Xing continued: "Su Shixiong, as long as we can get Yi Tianyang to join our sect, it's not like our Red Mist Sect has never accepted such a disciple before!"

  "With the Phoenix Dance pushing and pulling, it's indeed possible to take him in, but after all, his background isn't very clear. If we don't observe him for a period of time before taking him in, what if this person is a spy sent by another sect? That would be troublesome!" Wu Tianfu expressed his own opinion, he was clearly somewhat resistant to the idea of letting Lin Tianyang go into battle.

  "Nowadays, our Hongxia Sect has lost three consecutive battles without a single victory. If Feng Shidi loses again, I'm afraid no one can help the sect win another battle. Since the Lingchi Pool decided to use martial arts to determine the quota, our Hongxia Sect has never been completely defeated!" Qiao Xing is visibly more worried about the sect's reputation.

  "Qiao Shidi also has a point, if we really lose too badly, it will have a great impact on the reputation of our Chi Xia Sect. Those talented Qi Refining stage cultivators who run to other sects will indeed be a headache!" Su Anyang seemed to be somewhat persuaded by Qiao Xing.

  "Two junior brothers, I think the safety of our sect is more important! Great Executor, what do you say?" Wu Tianfu saw that Su Anyang was also persuaded, leaving only Chen Lanping to make a decision.

  Chen Lanping seemed to have her own plan, and after he inquired, she also transmitted a message to the three of them: "I think it's not impossible to let Lin Tianyang join our sect and represent us in battle. Of course, Wu Shidi's thoughts are also important, but there is a way. Qiao Shidi, didn't you cultivate the Heart-asking Technique? Later, directly use it on that Yi Tianyang. If he can pass, then make an exception and let him join our sect. Otherwise, just let him leave!"

  Lin Tianyang and Feng Wu watched the four people transmit sound, although they didn't know what they were saying, but seeing that they had been talking for a long time, it seemed that there was also some dispute. Lin Tianyang's heart also became somewhat worried.

  At this time, Lin Tianyang looked at the Grand Master Chen Lanping, and Chen Lanping also sized up Lin Tianyang and said: "Lin Tianyang, you want to join our sect. For us, it's a good thing, but you should know that we only know a little about your background from Feng Wu's mouth. If we let you join the sect rashly, or even represent the sect in battle, it would be taking a great risk. Of course, we also trust Feng Wu's recommendation, so after considering all factors, if you have confidence, let Qiao Shidi use the Heart-asking Technique on you once. As long as you can pass the interrogation of the Heart-asking Technique, I, the Grand Master, can make an exception and directly take you in as an inner disciple."

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