Born with immortal seed

Chapter 46 The Que Family's Twin Wolves
"Brother Bai is too modest. I've heard from my elders that Qingfeng Sect values ​​potential the most when recruiting disciples. Many disciples from cultivation families at this age don't even have the same cultivation level as you."

To the right of Old Man Tong was a female cultivator, without makeup, her face still showing a hint of childishness. Her petite figure was outlined with amazing curves under her Taoist robe. She held her small face and stared at Bai Zichen.

Jiang Shuming's background is the best among the four rogue cultivators. The Jiang family has encountered immortal opportunities since her great-grandfather. Although they have always been at the bottom of the Qi Refining level, each generation of their descendants can find someone with spiritual roots, and they have gradually formed a small family.

The highest cultivation level in the Jiang family is currently held by Jiang Shu's grandfather, who is at the sixth level of Qi Refining. Including Jiang Shu, there are a total of seven cultivators in the family.

Without the Foundation Establishment stage, a family cannot be considered a formal cultivation family. Families like the Jiang family are usually referred to as independent cultivation families.

Because of their close blood ties, their relationships are much stronger than those of cultivation families. They stick together and have a much better life than lone cultivators.

Over generations, the Jiang family has built up a considerable network of connections. Now they run a talisman paper business, purchasing spiritual herbs from numerous low-level cultivators, pulping them into talisman paper, and reselling them to merchants or cultivation families to earn spirit stones.

While they may not become extremely wealthy, they can at least guarantee basic cultivation resources.

Jiang Shu is only at the second level of Qi Refining, and she carries two low-grade protective magic artifacts, which were given to her by her elders who had improved their cultivation.

"Don't even mention outer disciples, they might have a chance to become inner disciples in the future, those are truly important figures!"

Jiang Shu is only at the second level of Qi Refining, so of course he doesn't expect to become a disciple of the Qingfeng Sect. He came here mainly to broaden his horizons.

As she spoke with excitement, her face flushed red. She felt proud of Bai Zichen becoming an inner disciple, and she waved her fist, raising her voice a little louder.

"Hmph! Those kids are spouting nonsense. What does it mean to be an inner disciple of the Qingfeng Sect? Even if they don't become true disciples, they'll start managing affairs as soon as they're assigned to external posts. There's a high chance they'll become sect stewards in charge of some general affairs."

At the next table sat two burly cultivators, dressed in animal skins. One had a scar on his forehead that extended all the way to the corner of his eye, while the other, a few years younger, also had a fleshy face and a disdainful expression.

The two looked somewhat alike, and it was obvious at a glance that they were cultivators who frequently visited Black Mountain and had experience fighting against demonic beasts. The one who spoke just now was the younger brother.

For the independent cultivators of Black Mountain County, the deacon of the Azure Maple Sect was indeed a big shot; a single word from him could change their fate.

"All sorts of Tom, Dick, and Harry want to participate in the assessment. No wonder the nearby hills are packed with people. They don't even know their own limitations. There are even old men who are almost in their graves here!"

"Hey, fellow Daoists, why get angry? Young Sister Jiang is going out for the first time and doesn't understand how precious inner disciples are. Everyone is trying to join a top sect. There are disciples from other sects nearby at this time. It wouldn't be good if she got into a fight and lost her qualification for the entrance exam."

Old Man Tong, being a wise and experienced man, quickly stepped in to smooth things over, showing no sign of anger.

These two arrogant brothers were clearly not to be trifled with; they were the kind of cultivators who were good at actual combat. Old Man Tong had dealt with spirit rice his whole life, and even his personal magic weapon was a spirit hoe used to turn over the soil. He had almost never fought anyone, so he was a little timid.

Although he didn't think Bai Zichen had a good chance of becoming an inner disciple, he thought the chances of him becoming an outer disciple were quite high, so he was willing to make a good connection with him.

Even if you become a disciple of a sect and don't have to live in fear of losing your life like you do in the outside world, there will still be plenty of infighting and backstabbing among the lower-level servants.

Having an outer disciple to look after you makes life much easier.

The tyrannical brothers glared at Old Man Tong after hearing his words, but said nothing more and turned to whisper among themselves.

Startled by the brothers, Jiang Shu's eyes welled up with tears, her eyebrows drooped, and she shrank back like a frightened little rabbit.

Old Man Tong acted as if nothing had happened, picking out two amusing stories he had heard from others about the last time Qingfeng Sect opened its gates, and vividly recounting them to make the atmosphere at the table a little more normal.

Bai Zichen pretended to listen, but his gaze subtly swept over the two unruly brothers, memorizing their appearance.

His senses were sharp, and he had clearly felt the killing intent rising between the two men. He had been secretly observing them with his divine sense and had heard their voices clearly.

The two actually hatched a plan to kidnap Jiang Shu and kill her when the Qingfeng Sect finished recruiting disciples and a large number of unqualified rogue cultivators were about to leave, creating chaos.

Judging from their tone, this wasn't the first time they had performed such a tribulation-based cultivation technique.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have entertained the idea of ​​murder and robbery just because of a single unpleasant remark.

"One is at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and the other at the fifth level, both are cultivators with extensive experience in fighting and battling demonic beasts... On the surface, dealing with a novice at the fourth level of Qi Refining would be a piece of cake. However, as Tribulation Cultivators, they still dare to participate in the Qingfeng Sect's entrance examination. I really don't know whether to praise them for their lofty ambitions or for their recklessness!"

The information that the divine sense gleaned next was rather uninteresting: a new female cultivator had arrived at the market who specialized in prostitution, and her seductive skills were exceptional; the divine sense should definitely be tested next time.
If the two brothers become disciples of the Qingfeng Sect, they will definitely seek revenge on their enemies and let them know the consequences of offending the Que Clan's Twin Wolves.

"The Que Clan's Twin Wolves, huh? I'll turn you into the Que Clan's Twin Ghosts later..."

Bai Zichen withdrew his divine sense and chatted idly with Old Man Tong.

Although Old Man Tong's cultivation level was low, he had lived for so many years and had been through a lot in the cultivation world, so he was quite well-informed about the inside stories.

Even the conflict between the newly arrived Liu family and the Huofeng Mo family in Heishan County could be explained in detail.

Before Bai Zichen left the family, the patriarch mentioned it once.

The Liu family originally made a living by refining weapons, and there were several second-level weapon refining masters in the family. After arriving in Black Mountain County, they naturally wanted to return to their old business.

However, in the art of weapon forging, firepower is extremely important. The earth fire suitable for weapon forging must be intense and stable, and those that meet the requirements are not easy to find.

After much difficulty, they found a cave with fiery volcano on a mountaintop. With a little modification, they could ignite the fiery volcano and build a weapon-refining hall.

But then Huo Feng Mo Shi jumped out and said that this mountain was within the Mo family's spiritual land and no one else was allowed to encroach on it.

Since it concerned the very survival of the Liu family, they were unwilling to back down and immediately took action.

As things have developed, the two families have engaged in several open and covert struggles, each injuring many of their own clansmen.

Old Man Tong seemed to know the inside story well, and said that if he were the mastermind behind the Fire Phoenix Mo Clan, he would have driven the Liu family away and taken over the Earth Fire long ago.

Bai Zichen was happy to listen to the old man's boasting and casually offered a few words of praise. The old man was delighted, as if he had met a kindred spirit, and he told the old man all the bits and pieces of information he had pieced together.

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Two days later, the gates of Qingfeng Sect opened wide, and a continuous stream of azure light shot into the sky, turning the entire sky blue.

One by one, the disciples of the sects filed out, organizing the thousands of independent cultivators into several square formations, awaiting the assessment.

At the same time, a cultivator slowly flew into the sky, exuding the aura of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Qingfeng Sect is opening its gates to recruit talented individuals. Anyone who believes they meet the requirements should step forward as instructed. Those who pass the assessment will become disciples of the sect!"

The voice imbued with magic carried far and wide, sending a jolt through all the rogue cultivators. The great test that would determine their fate for the rest of their lives had finally arrived.

(End of this chapter)