Chapter 56: Ambition is Not Dependent on Age

  At dawn, the first ray of sunlight stepped over the majestic mountains of the Hanging Island, sweeping across the sparkling lake surface. A group of Taoist priests in white robes flew out from the midst of the mountains, chasing after the footsteps of the sun, and landed in front of the buildings by the lake, waiting for the arrival of everyone.

  "Hehe, it's not easy at all, there are actually eleven scattered immortals." Yun Zhongzi smiled and said.

  "Heavens, an eleventh calamity scattered immortal? That's incredibly formidable." Sun Ming exclaimed in his heart.

  "What's so impressive about this place? It's just that our Yu Xuan Palace was able to defeat all the scattered immortals here with just a single small Daoist child guarding the door back in the day." Yun Zhongzi said proudly. Sun Ming didn't respond anymore, thinking to himself, "Yu Xuan Palace is a sacred place for saints, even if you ascend to the immortal realm and have a place that can compare to it, that's already impressive enough. As for the cultivation world? Even one of the twelve Golden Immortal caves can't compare to it."

  Sun Ming shook his head and threw this idea out of his mind. After all, today was the day of his competition, so it's better not to think wildly.

  "To all participants, please proceed to the Xuansheng Pavilion, take your seats, and shortly after, a draw will be held to determine the order of competition." Just as everyone was waiting quietly for instructions, a voice came from afar from the magnificent golden buildings.

  "Let's all go with him," said Mu Xin, and he strode out in big steps, followed closely by Sun Ming and the others.

  "True luxury." This was Sun Ming's first thought as he stepped into the so-called Xuanyin Pavilion, which had four doors located in the east, south, west, and north. Each door was over two zhang high, carved entirely out of Qingxin wood, and upon entering the pavilion, his mind suddenly felt clear and refreshed. The warm jade floor was polished to a shine that could reflect people, and a gentle spiritual energy occasionally flowed out from the crystal stones inlaid into the ground. The entire grand hall was shrouded in misty clouds, with several white-robed cultivators standing in the middle. From their powerful auras alone, it was clear that these individuals were absolutely not simple.

  Constantly, cultivators poured in from all directions. For a time, the Xuan Xin Pavilion was quite lively due to the arrival of these cultivators, but the white-robed cultivator standing in the middle seemed to be practicing water-attribute magic, and appeared to be somewhat unaccustomed to the sudden influx of fire-attribute energy. With a casual wave of his hand, including Sun Ming, everyone felt the fire-attribute energy in the Xuan Xin Pavilion rapidly decrease, and before long it returned to its usual calm state.

  "It's no wonder it's the Sacred Alliance, a single person has such cultivation, and with just a thought, they can disperse so many profound Fire Origin Powers of high-level cultivators. I may be able to do it too, but I would never be as casual about it as he is." Zhen Xin's face was filled with shock.

  "Yes, it seems that this Holy Alliance is indeed hiding dragons and sleeping tigers." The nearby Dusk Court also looked at the white-robed cultivator with admiration and said.

  "Master, is the white-robed cultivator in the middle really that formidable?" Sun Ming asked inwardly, skeptical. He couldn't help but take a peek at the white-robed cultivator.

  "Tomorrow, you won't be able to sense their cultivation, which is normal. These people's lowest cultivation is higher than your cheap master by one level. There are five of them, one four-tribulation scattered immortal, two five-tribulation scattered immortals, and two six-tribulation and seven-tribulation scattered immortals. You say they're not powerful? The one who just made a move isn't even the most powerful one, just a six-tribulation scattered immortal. However, casually blocking the influence of so many high-level cultivations on the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy is indeed an unfathomable effect to these people." Cloud Ancestor explained to Sun Ming.

  As expected, Sun Ming looked around and the initial hustle and bustle was gone, replaced by a sea of admiration and respect. After all, the Xianxia world is a place where the strong are respected. The strength of these white-robed cultivators can withstand this respect, but Sun Ming still had an "I don't care about you" expression. After all, under Yun Zhongzi's indoctrination, loose immortals were just the lowest-level immortals in the Xian world. Under the premise that surpassing immortals is a saint with no goal, these loose immortals are indeed not worth looking at. However, he didn't think that his current cultivation was only in the Golden Dan period, and when facing these loose immortals, he should be revered.

  The crowd was getting smaller and smaller, and finally, with the closure of the four large books, the people from the Qixiu Men School who came to participate in the trial had all arrived. Although the Qixiu Men School in the Xiu Jian world was not many, but the entire Xiu Jian world's Qixiu Men School, the outstanding disciples of the younger generation were all gathered here, plus a few elders who led the team, and the master, which made this quite spacious Xu Xin Hall somewhat crowded. Finally, when the crowd of Qixiu Men couldn't wait any longer, the white-robed cultivator in the center spoke up.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, this time the trial of the instrument repair will be divided into three stages. The first stage is a Q&A session on basic knowledge. The second stage is the application of spiritual fire. The third stage, which is also the most important one, is the on-site refining process. The first two stages will eliminate some people, while the third stage will be personally hosted by our Holy Alliance's Qingxinzi Elder."

  "The first link will be held in the Qianji Pavilion later, and after it ends, a senior elder of the Holy Alliance will lead you all to the next link. That's all I have to say for now, let's follow me."

  The white-robed monk said and casually waved his hand to open it. The four large doors walked out from the north-facing door, and the total person hurriedly followed up.

  "Master, this Sacred Alliance isn't the Qixiu Men Sect, what right do they have to hold this chaotic and disorganized competition?" Sun Ming asked his own Master, the Taishang Elder Muxin, as he looked at those white-robed cultivators who were relatively far away from him.

  "Heh, since the Holy Alliance is a transcendent existence in the Cultivation Realm, it must have its unique aspects. The two most important professions in the Cultivation Realm, Alchemy Masters and Artifact Refiners, cannot be certain who has reached the highest level, but if one were to say where the highest-level Alchemy Master and Artifact Refiner might be, it would certainly be within this Holy Alliance. After all, countless Loose Immortals reside here, and who knows whether there are any hidden experts among them."

  "Hmm, that's also true, but what's the point of testing basic knowledge?" Sun Ming asked in confusion.

  "Hehe, in this regard, you can rest assured. As a disciple of the Qilinglei Sect, as long as you conscientiously complete the tasks assigned by your master, these simple basics won't be difficult for you." Mingxin comforted.

  "Hmm, in this regard, you can rest assured, Master. Our sect's disciples are still the same as before." Tianyi replied.

  "Alright, that's all for now. You can go in tomorrow, I'll be waiting here for you." As he spoke, they had already reached the outside of the Qianji Pavilion. Looking at the entrance, a white-robed cultivator with an air of quiet authority was registering each participant for the competition. Ming stopped in his tracks and turned to Sun and the others behind him.

  "Alright, got it, Master. We will definitely not disappoint you." Sun Ming's response was firm and resounding, while Ling Xing and Ling Yu seemed a bit hesitant when speaking up, after all they had been reprimanded by Mu Xin Elder.

  "What are you two doing? You're speaking with such a lack of energy, humph." Tian Huo glared at his disciple's lifeless appearance and finally couldn't help but scold.

  "The disciples are wrong, the young masters must work hard!" Ling Xing and Ling Yu responded with a "yes" and seemed to be intimidated by Tian Huo, but instead, Tian Yi elder came out to mediate.

  "Alright, alright, it's time for the disciples to go and compete. You're staying here and talking about them, shaking the morale of the army! Ling Xing, Ling Yu, you can go and participate with peace of mind, even if your results aren't good, we won't blame you."

  "Alright, alright. How could I, the senior elder, be angry with you two young juniors? Go ahead and compete." The setting sun on the side also comforted them as he spoke.

  "Senior brother, senior sister, let's go in." Sun Ming reminded hastily as he saw that there were not many people left in front of him.

  "Yes, the disciples have left, please rest assured, masters." With that, the three of them turned around and left.

  "Report your Dao number and sect affiliation." The white-robed cultivator at the entrance said.

  "Spirit Star, Instrument Spirit Sect."

  Ling Yu, Qi Ling Zong.

  "Essence is clear, vessel essence is supreme."

  After the three finished answering, the white-robed cultivator handed each of them a jade plaque the size of a palm. It seemed to be made from refined Nether Heart Jade and contained a thread of spiritual energy, but it was unlike any spiritual energy Sun Ming had ever seen before. However, he felt an unparalleled sense of purity and strength emanating from it.

  "Foolish, that is the aura of the immortal spirit, or rather, the power of the immortal, it's just a bit impure." Yun Zhongzi said.

  "Not pure, Master, how can such a powerful spirit still be impure?" Sun Ming asked in his heart.

  "This is something refined by a loose immortal, although it contains the aura of the immortal spirit, but a loose immortal is after all a loose immortal, and has not passed through the twelve calamities of the loose immortal, no matter how powerful this loose immortal is, the aura of the immortal spirit will not be purer than that of an immortal who has just ascended to the heavenly realm, this is the difference between a loose immortal and a true immortal." Yun Zhongzi explained.

  "Alright, each of you input a strand of true yuan force into the spirit tablet." The spirit tablet in the white-robed cultivator's hand seemed to become even more mysterious. Sun Ming and the other two took out the jade tablets from the white-robed cultivator's hands and casually inputted a strand of spiritual energy into them, causing their names and sects to appear on the surface of the jade tablets.

  "I see." Sun Ming smiled to himself and was about to follow Ling Xing and Ling Yu into the house, but unexpectedly, the white-robed cultivator spoke to him.

  "Give up, kid." The white-robed cultivator's words left Sun Ming somewhat perplexed. He asked in confusion:

  "Why?"

  "Among so many people who have entered, your cultivation is only at the Golden Dan stage. Aren't you afraid of losing face by entering?" said the white-robed cultivator.

  "Heh heh, what's wrong with the Golden Elixir stage? Can't people at the Golden Elixir stage participate? Haven't you heard of 'ambition is not limited by age'?" With that, Sun Ming ignored the white-robed cultivator's stunned expression and walked in.

  "Haha, does ambition not come with age? However, this cultivation is indeed related to age, but what does it have to do with you participating in the competition? Haha, kid's got spirit."

  Murong Yunfan, who was waiting inside for a trial, indeed brightened up and thought to himself: "Hmph, this time I've finally caught you." He stared at Sun Ming, who had just entered the door, with eyes that were almost shining with light, and said viciously.

  Still the same sentence, please collect it, collection is very important for a newcomer really

  Next will have a small **, hehe hope everyone continues to pay attention to Sun Ming's mountain village trip will appear DIY magic weapon hehe