Chapter 59: Making Acquaintances

  Longteng Mountain Range Huaiyu Peak, the five old men in the Yuan Ying period brought all the new disciples who were about to enter the mountain gate here. As soon as they landed on the ground, more than 20 foundation-building cultivators came to greet them.

  "I have seen all of you, Masters and Elders." The more than twenty foundation period cultivators hastily paid their respects, saying in unison.

  "First take these new disciples down and arrange their accommodations. After the sect's grand competition ends, there will be Golden Dan stage masters coming to select personal disciples. You must not be slow." The blue-robed elder said indifferently, then ignored them and disappeared on the spot with a whoosh.

  Opening the mountain gate is not just about recruiting new disciples, the real show is still the internal door comparison later, at that time other sects will also have people come to watch, it is the best opportunity to demonstrate the potential of the sect, so the blue-robed old man hurriedly left, wanting to go and prepare.

  Originally, it would have been enough to send a few Foundation and Golden Core cultivators to receive new disciples. The reason for mobilizing Nascent Soul cultivators is also because of the sect's face. Five Nascent Soul cultivators appearing together is absolutely a powerful deterrent, which will attract more promising talents when recruiting disciples next time.

  Seeing the old man in blue disappear, the remaining four old men also left one after another. However, the slightly fat old man walked to Fang Li's front before leaving, looked at him with a smile in his eyes and said: "My name is Dong Hai, you can call me Master Uncle Dong Hai, but after tomorrow, I hope you can call me Master."

  The actions of Dong Hai shocked all the cultivators present, and those new disciples turned their heads to look at Fang Li, with envy and jealousy in their eyes. Even the twenty or so Foundation Building cultivators were no exception.

  Fang Lizhen's heart also skipped a beat, he was not a foolish person, and naturally understood the meaning behind Dong Hai's words. The old man in front of him, who was at the Yuan Ying stage, wanted to take him under his wing, which was equivalent to indirectly stating that he would soon become an inner disciple, and one who was backed by a Yuan Ying stage elder at that. This significance was absolutely extraordinary.

  "I have seen Master's ancestor." Fang Li stood up straight and bowed his fist respectfully, saying.

  The smile on Dong Hai's face grew thicker, "Good, good, indeed clever." However, after saying this sentence, he stopped talking and only gave Fang Li a profound look, the next moment he had disappeared in front of everyone.

  "Good fortune and misfortune are closely linked, you should be extra careful." Suddenly, Liu Caiyu beside him spoke up to remind him. However, this sentence was spoken extremely quietly, using the technique of transmitting sound into a secret message, so only Fang Li could hear it.

  Fang Li was taken aback and looked at the woman with great curiosity. She actually reminded him to speak out, which was somewhat unexpected.

  Jian Fangli's gaze fell on himself, motionless. Liu Caixiu was somewhat annoyed and angrily said: "What are you looking at? Don't believe it if you don't want to." After finishing speaking, Liu Caixiu turned her head away and no longer paid attention to him.

  Suddenly entering an unfamiliar environment, it's only natural to lean towards someone more familiar. As Liu Caiyu was acquainted with Fang Li among the crowd, she couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

  "Thank you." Fang Li didn't get angry because of her attitude, but instead solemnly said a thank you.

  Although the Donghai elder did not show any malice, Fang Li's heart always felt a little uneasy. This inexplicable feeling was not strong, but it was enough to make him vigilant. Presumably Liu Caiyu also sensed something and reminded himself on purpose.

  "Junior brother, don't mind me calling you that. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Wu Lingfeng, and I was one of the previous batches of disciples to enter the sect. Unfortunately, my talent is dull, and it wasn't until recently that I managed to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage. However, having cultivated here for thirty years, I'm still quite familiar with some things about the sect. If you have any questions, junior brother, feel free to ask me directly - I'll answer everything without reservation."

  A smiling monk suddenly walked over, looking at his appearance, he seemed to be only in his thirties, but after listening to his introduction, Fang Li knew that his real age was at least over forty-five, and even exceeded fifty. Being able to break through to the foundation period at the age of fifty is already considered a good qualification in Yan City, but unexpectedly it became a stupid qualification here.

  Fang Li's heart was filled with emotion, but he still smiled and replied: "So it's Shixiong, my name is Fang Li, please take care of me."

  "Alright, alright." Wu Lingfeng smiled and exchanged a few more pleasantries with Fang Likou, and the two of them became somewhat familiar with each other.

  Liu Caiyu on the other hand had a look of disdain on her face, thinking to herself, I thought this young man was different, but it turns out he's just as common and worldly.

  With Wu Lingfeng leading the way, many people crowded over to chat with Fang Li. Those "seniors" left on Huaiyu Peak were mostly outer sect disciples of relatively poor talent, who basically had no chance of breaking through to the Golden Dan stage and belonged to the lowest level of existence in Xuan Yang Sword Sect. Now that they saw Fang Li being valued by a Yuan Ying stage elder, with boundless prospects, they naturally wanted to get in good with him.

  Fang Li also responded one by one, and didn't get annoyed. If it were in the past, he might have been too proud to do so, but now, he thought he should try to change a bit, being too sharp would only hurt others and himself, and hiding it inside was the way of being human. Besides, getting along well with these senior brothers wasn't a bad thing either.

  However, with so many people surrounding him alone, he still shines too brightly. Many new disciples cast unfriendly glances at him. Several people with good qualifications were surrounded by a few senior brothers, but none of them could compare to Fang Li.

  Everyone seemed to know each other, and Wu Lingfeng and the others began to take them to their residence. However, on Huaiyufeng Peak, there were no houses, but instead, a row of neatly excavated mountain caves for Fang Li and the others to live in. These mountain caves were filled with dense spiritual energy, at least 50% stronger than outside.

  "What a wonderful place, what a blessed land!" A newly promoted junior brother exclaimed with envy. Cultivating here is probably equivalent to taking the Spirit Gathering Pill in the outside world, no wonder the cultivators of Xuan Yang Sword Sect are much stronger than those in the outside world, it turns out that they have occupied the geographical advantage.

  Wu Lingfeng sneered, "What you see is only the worst of our sect's cultivation. The Dragon Teng Mountains have 36 main peaks, and Huaiyu Peak's spiritual energy density ranks last. Compared to the front peaks, it's a difference between heaven and earth. Take Chongshao Peak occupied by Danghai Shizu as an example. Although Chongshao Peak is only ranked seventh among the 36 main peaks, its spiritual energy density is three times that of Huaiyu Peak."

  Three times! Everyone was shocked, isn't that more than four times the outside world?!

  At the thought of this, everyone couldn't help but glance at Fang Li. Dong Hai had already expressed his intention to take him as a disciple, and when that happened, he would be able to go to Chong Xiao Peak for cultivation. It was truly enviable to others.

  "It's just a third-rate blessed land, it's worth being so surprised." Liu Caiyu muttered to herself with a slight curl of her lip.

  Fang Li stood beside her and listened clearly, couldn't help but look at her curiously.

  "Alright, you all go find a cave to cultivate on your own. This afternoon, a Golden Dan period master will likely come to take in disciples. Don't miss this opportunity." Wu Lingfeng spoke up again.

  Everyone listened and no longer hesitated, casually found a cave and flew in.

  "Fang Shidi, would you like to come to my cave and sit for a while? Although my cultivation is not high, I still have some insights on how to break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining." Just as Fang Li was about to choose a mountain cave to enter, Wu Lingfeng suddenly called out to him.

  Fang Li didn't want to go at first, but when he heard that he had broken through to the seventh level of Qi refining, he suddenly became interested. As everyone knows, breaking through from the sixth level of Qi refining to the seventh is a difficult hurdle, and many people are stuck here. If he could really gain some insights from him, it wouldn't be a bad thing.

  "In that case, I'd rather obey than show respect." Fang Li smiled and immediately agreed to Wu Lingfeng's proposal.

  Wu Lingfeng was also delighted to see Fang Li being so enthusiastic, and if he could establish a good relationship with this future inner disciple, it would be beneficial for him in the future. Similarly, Fang Li's current strength is weak, and befriending him would also be advantageous; after all, the two were just mutually benefiting each other.

  But then, Liu Caiyu suddenly turned to Fang Li and said in a cold voice: "Don't go, you have to be with me tonight."

  Fang Li and Wu Lingfeng were both stunned, but Wu Lingfeng didn't get annoyed, instead he smiled and asked Fang Li: "I wonder who this lady is..."

  "It's... " Fang Li opened his mouth, wanting to introduce himself, but he wasn't very familiar with Liu Caiyu, and for a moment, he didn't know how to introduce himself.

  "It's his mother." Liu Caiyu had been in a bad mood for the past few days, and seeing the two people constantly grinding away, she suddenly blurted out in frustration.

  "Get out!" Fang Li's face suddenly changed, becoming like a wild beast, and he roared at her.

  Watching Fang Li's furious expression, Wu Lingfeng and Liu Caixiu were both stunned. Especially Liu Caixiu, who was startled by Fang Li's sudden roar. It was the first time she had been yelled at like that since childhood, her face suddenly turned pale, and she couldn't react for a while.

  "Sorry, Brother Wu. I'm not feeling well today, I'll visit your cave again tomorrow." Fang Li bowed his fist to Wu Lingfeng and said, then flew towards a deserted mountain cave with a cold face. There were some things in his heart that could not be violated, even if it was an unintentional remark.

  Wu Lingfeng saw this and shook his head, for just one sentence had suddenly enraged him, proving that he was still a young man after all.

  Liu Caiyu was still standing there in a daze, and Fang Li had already walked far away without her noticing. Her mind was still lingering on that rolling word. In her heart, Fang Li had always been a calm and cautious person, and she didn't expect him to get angry with her. Had her words really gone too far?

  "Bastard, come back here! Don't forget, your life is still in my hands!" Liu Caiyu finally came to and saw that Fang Li had already walked far away, so she immediately shouted loudly.

  Fang Li seemed to have not heard anything and turned around to enter a cave.