Lord of Time: From a Five Elements Cultivator to a Master of All Daos

Chapter 543 Disciple Level
The Thunder Immortal Realm is very large, even much larger than the Hunyuan and Tianxuan Immortal Realms.

It took Wei Zhong and the other two a long time to fly all the way, and with the help of the space teleportation array, they finally officially entered the Immortal Palace.

Looking at the endless mountains towering like clouds ahead, Xie Yuanping explained:
“It has been a long time since our Thunder Palace has produced a Dao Ancestor. The forces within the Palace are divided into four Daluo seniors.

“Jiang Shimei and I are at Jingqiong Peak. The senior in the peak is called Li Jiuxiao. He is in the middle stage of Daluo and practices both sword and thunder. His strength is extraordinary.

"He has countless disciples, the most famous of whom are Sword Master Luogeng, who is also my and Junior Sister Jiang's master, and the head of the Jie Law Division Xue Wuya..."

“In addition to Jingqiong Peak, there is also Tianxing Palace led by Senior Lei Wuji and Ziji Pavilion led by Senior Su Xuanji.

“As well as Xuan Ting Academy, there is Feng Qingming, a senior in the late Daluo period who is known as the living fossil of the Immortal Palace.

"This senior is said to be from the same era as the former Thunder Dao Ancestor. He is very powerful and extremely mysterious. He is the most respected person in the Immortal Palace.

“In the entire Thunder Palace, Xuan Ting Academy is the one that is most willing to accept external thunder cultivators.

"I will take you there to try your luck. Junior Sister, please return to the peak first."

Jiang Qianmeng nodded, said goodbye to the two and left.

Wei Zhong and Xie Yuanping fell into the nearest sacred mountain. Xie Yuanping used his status as a disciple to obtain a visitor's permit for Wei Zhong.

The two of them took the nearby sect's teleportation array and left.

To Wei Zhong's surprise, after just passing through a teleportation array, the two of them arrived at the Xuanting Courtyard mentioned by Jie Yuanping.

"The teleportation array in the Immortal Palace is special. All the teleportation arrays are connected. If you want to go anywhere, you only need to indicate your destination with your identity token."

Wei Zhong looked at the contribution points deducted from the other party and couldn't help but look back at the teleportation array:

"As the land of the Immortal Palace, it is indeed somewhat special."

Wei Zhong knew without thinking that the person who built this teleportation array must have extremely high attainments in the laws of space.

The two walked out of the formation hall, and the outer monks came and went.

If Xie Yuanping hadn't told Wei Zhong that this was Xuanting Courtyard, Wei Zhong would have really thought he had come to a bustling market.

"Xuan Ting Academy has an extremely special position in the Immortal Palace, which is due to Senior Feng and also because of Xuan Ting Academy's neutral attitude.

“It has no prejudice against the disciples of the other three factions, and even treats the independent cultivators who join from outside almost equally.

“There are two unique inheritances in the academy, namely the way of refining weapons with thunder magic and the art of inheriting thunder talismans.

“Although only the core disciples of Xuan Ting Academy can practice the core part, there is no stinginess in the entry-level part. As long as you have the identity of a disciple of Xuan Ting Academy, you can get involved.

"If one can master any two of these, he will most likely be accepted as a disciple by the elders of the academy and taught a more advanced method. There have been many precedents in the history of Xuanting Academy..."

Wei Zhong listened attentively and looked at the monks coming and going around him. Sure enough, he found that there were only four or more different types of robes.

One of them was dressed similarly to Jie Yuanping, and seemed to be a disciple of Jingqiong Peak.

"Brother Jie, why are there no green dragon shadows on the collars of these monks' robes?"

Wei Zhong pointed at two special monks and asked.

The latter explained:
"This green dragon shadow is the manifestation of the ancient spirit thunder seed. Most of my disciples in the Immortal Palace have this thunder seed. Only a few, like Brother Wei, have lost their thunder seeds due to accidents, or are new disciples who have joined the sect...

“And the Linggu Thunder Species doesn’t just have the dragon form.

"Look at those people in red and white Taoist robes. Their lightning seeds are visible on their sleeves. The red-robed ones are hammer-shaped, and they are disciples of the Thunder Workshop. The white-robed ones have various shapes, which are related to the talismans they are good at..."

Wei Zhong took a look and indeed found such discrepancies.

The two walked through the crowd and finally arrived at a hall full of people.

Xie Yuanping took out his disciple token, and a red-robed Taoist took it, looked at Wei Zhong and nodded:

"Of course there is no problem with Senior Brother Jie's introduction," he said, handing a red token to Wei Zhong.

The shape of a heavy hammer engraved on it is the logo of the Lei Workshop, a faction in Xuanting Academy that specializes in refining weapons.

"This is the most basic disciple token. With it, you can attend classes in certain areas of the Thunder Workshop and learn the basic weapon refining methods of the workshop.

"If you want to upgrade your level, you need to take the assessment and improve step by step..."

After this person explained, Wei Zhong realized that this disciple token has nine levels.

In Wei Zhong's hand was the lowest grade C3, representing the lowest level among the foreign cultivators.

You only need to pass three assessments to upgrade your disciple token and reach level "B".

This level means that one is a true disciple of Xuan Ting Academy, and has completely joined the Thunder Immortal Palace and can enjoy the treatment of a disciple.

As for the higher-level "A" grade, only direct disciples and elders under Xuanting Academy hold it.

After receiving the disciple token from Lei Workshop, Xie Yuanping took Wei Zhong to receive the white disciple token from Fu Pavilion.

Both tokens are at level C3.

“Although these two orders are the most basic and still require immortal jade to maintain their validity, they also represent the most suitable path for Brother Wei to advance.

"In the past, many outsiders relied on this method to enter our Immortal Palace and became famous figures in the Immortal World..."

Xie Yuanping actually thinks highly of Wei Zhong.

"Whether it's the art of thunder talismans or the method of refining weapons, Brother Wei can choose a path to climb. I hope that one day, I can see Brother Wei win the 'B' grade token and become my fellow disciple."

Wei Zhong bowed in thanks.

Xie Yuanping explained a few more things and then left.

Wei Zhong looked at the new environment and the monks coming and going around him, with a smile on his face.

After asking around along the way, he rented a cave in Xuanting Courtyard and settled down there.

"I owe you a favor this time!"

After Wei Zhong inquired, he found out that it was not easy to apply for these two Class C tokens.

Even for direct disciples like Xie Yuanping, the number of places is still limited.

Even within the Thunder Immortal Palace, many disciples used this qualification to earn extra money in exchange for a large amount of resources.

After all, it’s a magnificent fairy palace, who wouldn’t want to take a peek at the magic inside?
“I am relatively unfamiliar with talismans, so I can use the fairy jade to hang this token and learn it when I have the chance in the future.

"This weapon refining technique is exactly what I lack. It is not a good idea to always rely on the broken Red Tassel Immortal Spear to fight the enemy.

"This shortcoming of the Immortal Weapon must be made up..."

After finalizing the target, Wei Zhong went to the site of the Xuanting Academy's Lei Workshop.

It is located in the south of Xuanting Courtyard, with a large number of halls. There are also different signs outside the halls to inform disciples holding orders whether they can enter.

Wei Zhong took the token and stepped into a large hall. There were many monks inside, about four or five hundred people.

But his cultivation is not very high, some are in the state of transformation, some are in the state of refining emptiness...

Sitting in the center of the hall is an old man who has reached the state of being a god.

What the other party explained was the method of refining a fifth-level magic weapon.

Although it is not worth mentioning compared to Wei Zhong's current level, the method he mentioned refutes Wei Zhong's views on refining equipment throughout his life.

Everything is based on the thunder method, and the thunder refining method is continuously extended from it. Wei Zhong listened carefully and absorbed it very quickly.

I also witnessed a weapon refining demonstration by the Divine Transformation Monk.

After absorbing this knowledge, Wei Zhong rushed to other halls.

As Wei Zhong went in and out, he knew that although the C3 token was the lowest level, it was not a division of the levels of the Dharma.

It involves everything from the lowest first-level magical instruments to high-level magical instruments such as immortal instruments.

Wei Zhong had seen the foundation-building process and had also seen the True Immortal explain the method of refining equipment.

Wei Zhong was extremely surprised by the wide range of levels involved.

"Even the lowest-level C3 token can access this kind of inheritance. No wonder the recommendation quota can be sold at a high price."

Wei Zhong would naturally not miss this opportunity to obtain the inheritance.

For ten years, he studied and practiced in various halls of the Thunder Workshop, and finally mastered this most basic method of thunder refining.

He successfully participated in the assessment in the workshop and successfully upgraded his disciple token to the "C2" level.

The promotion of disciple status allowed Wei Zhong to gain more authority to open halls.

The thunder refining method that he came into contact with also reached a more profound level.

Although it still starts from the first-level magic weapon, the highest level can already reach the level of the law-based instruments of the True Immortals.

This time, Wei Zhong spent a hundred years and mastered most of the inheritance.

He passed the assessment successfully and became a "C1" disciple, only one step away from becoming a true "B" level disciple.

In the entire Lei Workshop, the number of monks who possess the "Bing Yi" token is quite small.

These people are all at the immortal level, with various origins. Some are independent cultivators, while others are similar to Wei Zhong, affiliated with some insignificant cultivator forces.

Others are core members of certain immortal sects. While seeking the truth in the Thunder Immortal Palace, they also want to use the identity of an immortal sect to strengthen their own sect.

There is also another group of extremely special people, who come from the three major factions within the Thunder Immortal Palace except the Xuan Ting Academy.

These three factions are different from the outside monks like Wei Zhong. They form their own small groups. Although they are not xenophobic, they rarely communicate with Wei Zhong and others due to the disparity in their status.

One day, outsiders gathered to discuss the magic.

Wei Zhong was among them, and he asked the familiar people around him about the many magical treasures.

"Brother Wei, if you need these treasures, you might as well go to the fairy city under our jurisdiction. Xuanting Academy produces magic tools and talismans, and there are several fairy cities under our jurisdiction that are open for treasure exchanges.

"There are countless rare resources inside, and it even attracts many cultivators from the outside world."

"Yes, yes, it seems that the nearest Black Earth Immortal City is one of them..."

After getting the information he wanted, Wei Zhong hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

Then they heard some noise in the venue, and everyone started to flatter a few people again.

"Brother Qian has studied the Dharma for ten thousand years. I'm afraid it's time for him to advance. When you become a disciple of the Immortal Palace in the future, please don't forget us, your fellow practitioners..."

A sturdy man covered his long beard and smiled:

"No, no, my mediocre skills are not even as good as Fellow Daoist Wang..."

The cultivators present were almost all the external "C1" disciples in Xuanting Academy.

Among these disciples, three monks had the most respected status, namely Qian Zhixin, Wang Wen'an and Zhong Ruichuan.

The three of them have advanced weapon-making skills and are now able to use the "Heavenly Craftsmanship Thunder Casting Mysterious Chapter" to skillfully refine Taoist weapons.

He is a whole level higher than other colleagues, almost a gap in level.

He is also the person who has the greatest hope of being promoted to a "B" grade disciple and obtaining the status of the Immortal Palace.

As Qian Zhixin said, his ability is not as good as Wang Wen'an.

However, Wang Wen'an's water standard is even worse than Zhong Ruichuan's.

“But I heard that the next B-level assessment seems to have limited places, with only six positions available.

"There are so few places, will it be..."

Hearing this, Qian Zhixin immediately interrupted the man:

"Alas, don't talk nonsense. The fairness of the Lei Workshop assessment is witnessed by you and me. How could there be any accidents in such a critical matter as the Class B assessment?

“Instead of worrying about these things, you might as well improve your own weapon refining skills.

"If it doesn't work this time, there will be next time..."

Everyone was talking about it, and Wei Zhong understood a little and left.

When he returned to the cave where he lived, before he entered it, he saw the neighboring cave opened, and a middle-aged Taoist walked out of it. He was wearing a red robe and had red hair, which was quite eye-catching.

"Friend Wei, have you just returned from a gathering?"

Wei Zhong nodded:
"That's right. I thought it was a weapon refining exchange meeting, but it turned out to be a place where many people were flattering each other. Among them, someone even mentioned the name of Fellow Daoist Zhong..."

The red-haired and red-robed cultivator in front of him was none other than Zhong Ruichuan, the one with the most advanced weapon-refining skills among the "Bingyi" foreign disciples in the entire Lei Workshop.

It was no coincidence that Wei Zhong met him. The other party also entered Xuanting Courtyard through the introduction of Jie Yuanping.

Over thousands of years, the three had met and communicated many times and were already very familiar with each other.

"Fellow Daoist Wei, do you have any thoughts on this assessment?"

Wei Zhong chuckled and shook his head when he heard this:

“I have only been in Xuanting Academy for a short time, and I have not yet reached the B-level.

“I will not make a fool of myself in this assessment. I will just watch Brother Zhong perform.

“Maybe when we meet after the assessment, you’ll see an extra green hammer pattern on your sleeve.”

The ancient spiritual thunder seed is a distinctive symbol of a formal disciple of the Immortal Palace. After obtaining the Class B token, Zhong Ruichuan is a member of the Thunder Workshop under the Xuanting Academy.

"Haha, when I get promoted in the future, I will definitely treat you, Brother Wei, to a drink!"

The two exchanged a few words before Zhong Ruichuan revealed his original purpose:
“By the way, I have heard about the Xinghe Spiritual Mist that Brother Wei needs.

“In a hundred days, an auction will be held in the nearby Black Earth Immortal City.

"According to reliable information, one of the spiritual objects is this Xinghe Spiritual Mist."

Wei Zhong was delighted when he heard this:
"Is this true?"

"Of course it's true. This news comes from a good friend of my generation. It couldn't be more true.

"In addition, it seems that some disciples of the Five Elements Immortal Palace are participating in this auction. If you get in touch with them, you may be able to find out about the Five Elements Immortal Marrow."

Because they were very familiar with each other, Zhong Ruichuan knew very well about the magic treasures that Wei Zhong needed.

"In that case, I will not be able to support you in the assessment in a hundred days..."

(End of this chapter)