Chapter 4: Hearing of the Grand Competition for the First Time

As time passed, a month went by quickly. Su Yu opened his eyes and opened the Proficiency Panel.

Character: [Su Yu]

Age: [22]

Realm: [Qi Refining Fourth Layer]

Aptitude: [Three Spiritual Roots of Metal, Wood, and Fire]

Cultivation Technique: [Return to Origin Art: Introductory (50%)] [Breath Concealing Art: Minor Achievement (1%)] [Sword Drawing Technique: Introductory (43%)]

Divine Ability: [None] Magic Treasure: [None] Hundred Arts: [None].

After a month of cultivation, he had reached the Qi Refining Fourth Layer. The further one goes, the longer it might take to Breakthrough in Realm.

However, his current speed was unparalleled in the Profound Heaven Sect. If this were discovered, it would not be good, and he would have no peace.

This month, he had studied the Breath Concealing Art quite a bit, and it had reached Minor Achievement. Unless someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage looked closely, they would basically be unable to see his current Realm.

Unless a Golden Core Elder came, they would be able to see it at a glance. But in the servant area, Golden Core Elders rarely visited; it was basically Foundation Establishment Elders in charge, so there was no need to worry too much.

He had now met the requirements to apply for entry into the outer Sect.

But he was just an ordinary person, a cultivation Disciple who hadn't even officially entered the Sect yet and had only just gotten the hang of the Return to Origin Art. He had to keep his position in check.

Now he should go out and find out how most people were cultivating before making any plans.

Su Yu planned to find Han Shi first to understand the situation, as Han Shi knew more and usually loved to join in the excitement.

Su Yu arrived at Han Shi's place and found he wasn't there, so he ran to look for Ye Lin to see if he was with him. When he reached Ye Lin's place, he saw them together. Ye Lin was teaching Han Shi his insights on cultivation.

Seeing Su Yu walk over, Han Shi shouted happily: "Brother Su, you finally came out!"

"Brother Ye has truly embarked on the cultivation journey some time ago and reached the Qi Refining First Layer."

Su Yu looked at Ye Lin: "Then congratulations, Brother Ye."

"You all should be close too. I'll take a step ahead of you. If you have anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."

"Then many thanks, Brother Ye."

Ye Lin waved his hand: "Alright, since Brother Su is here, let's go to the Restaurant today and eat some spirit food we haven't eaten before. My treat!"

Su Yu was a bit surprised.

"Brother Ye, did you accept a Sect mission?"

"That's right. When you weren't around, I accepted some Sect missions. At this stage, they are basically just dealing with some bandits in nearby cities. Most of them are Disciples teaming up to go, and it also earned me a few Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

"So that's how it is. Then many thanks, Brother Ye."

Arriving at the Restaurant, they ordered two dishes of spirit food. Su Yu found it quite good when he ate it; the taste was impeccable, and the replenishment of spiritual power for a cultivator was also decent.

Han Shi sighed while eating, saying this was truly the delicacy of the world.

Su Yu looked at Ye Lin, curious: "Brother Ye, will there be any danger in suppressing bandits?"

"There is basically no danger in this."

"Because their leaders are basically at the Qi Refining First Layer, and we are usually a few Qi Refining First Layer Disciples going together, so there is no danger."

"I see. It's good that there's no danger."

"There are also some missions to kill fugitives, but some fugitives are at the Qi Refining Second or Third Layer. We basically have no chance, and no one is taking them now."

"None of the Disciples in our batch have broken through to the Qi Refining Second Layer, but it is said that those two with Heavenly Spiritual Roots will break through in a few days. It's truly fast."

"I heard that peak masters have argued over these two Disciples. Now, basically, once they reach the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, they will be taken as Disciples by the peak masters. Those are Nascent Soul monsters; it's basically stepping into the sky in one step."

"Is that so?" Su Yu also sighed that being a Genius is good.

Han Shi suddenly looked at the two: "Hey, I don't know if you've heard, but in two months, there will be the Sect Grand Competition."

"This time, it's not just our Sect. The nearby Myriad Swords Sect and Celestial Maiden Sect will also send a new batch of Disciples."

"The three Sects basically take turns hosting it, and this time it is our turn. I heard the rewards are also very generous."

"Anyone who enters the top thirty will get a reward. It's a pity I have no chance, but Brother Ye might be able to compete for it. If Brother Su breaks through to the Qi Refining First Layer by then, you can also participate and experience it."

Su Yu smiled: "Brother Ye will definitely have no problem, but I might not be able to break through to the Qi Refining First Layer. If I just broke through to the Qi Refining First Layer and went to participate, wouldn't it be a joke? It would be better not to go."

"That's true. It still depends on Brother Ye. Brother Ye, you are our only hope."

"I will try my best to get into the top ten. My progress with the Cultivation Technique I chose from the Technique Pavilion is also making some headway."

Han Shi was a bit surprised: "Oh? What Cultivation Technique did Brother Ye choose?"

"It's a Clear Wind Swordplay. Once this technique is cultivated, the power is quite extraordinary. As long as I master it, there is still a great chance to get into the top ten."

"Then I will congratulate Brother Ye in advance for good luck."

Everyone looked at each other and smiled.

"I heard that the Celestial Maiden Sect is full of women, and most of them are beautiful. We will have a feast for the eyes then. It would be nice if some stories could happen."

Su Yu looked at Han Shi's infatuated appearance and shook his head.

"You, you should reach the Qi Refining First Layer first."

"You are the same, what's wrong with liking to look at beautiful women?"

Afterward, they exchanged some cultivation insights. After that, Su Yu and the others returned to the Sect.

Su Yu told Ye Lin and the others that he planned to go into seclusion for two months, striving to break through to the Qi Refining First Layer before the Sect Grand Competition.

He didn't plan to participate in such a Grand Competition; this kind of competition was too eye-catching. His Breath Concealing Art was not yet powerful enough that no one could see through it, and the risk was too high.

He also took the opportunity to improve himself well.

Han Shi also felt the pressure and was not as jumpy as usual; he was also prepared to Cultivate well for a period of time, striving to break through to the Qi Refining First Layer.

Ye Lin was prepared to Cultivate while accepting missions to gain experience.

Su Yu returned to his residence and happened to eat the only two Bigu Pills. He planned to break through to the Qi Refining Fifth Layer in these two months and then strengthen his Cultivation Technique.

Ye Lin came to the Mission Hall, looked around for a long time, and was still prepared to accept a fugitive mission. He handled the mission procedures.

Ye Lin looked at the portrait of the fugitive in front of him and the introduction, which also explained the specific location of the fugitive.

The fugitive only had the cultivation of the Qi Refining First Layer. This kind of fugitive could basically only threaten some Mortals, but the impact was not very big.

This kind of fugitive could not be cleaned up; no matter when, such people would always appear.

So it was usually just right for training newcomers. Ye Lin thought that he usually used some Mortal Weapons to practice the Yellow Rank Clear Wind Swordplay, and this technique was just one step away from being mastered.

He had to go to the Market to buy a handy sword to deal with the fugitive.

Ye Lin came to the Market and strolled a few times, but he didn't see a long sword that made his heart beat. He couldn't afford some of them either.

Just at this moment, Ye Lin saw a sword on a street stall that looked a bit different.

How should he put it? It looked a bit rusty, like the kind that no one would pick up if it were thrown on the roadside.

But Ye Lin had a different feeling, so he walked to the stall.

He asked the stall owner for the price and felt the price was okay, so he bought it. Ye Lin held the sword in front of him and always felt it was different.

The stall owner said it was a Mortal Weapon, but he didn't know what the material was. It was extremely hard, so it was a bit more expensive than an ordinary long sword, but Ye Lin always felt it was not simple.

With this sword, Ye Lin was more confident in dealing with the fugitive.