Junior Sister is too competitive, she drastically alters the Joyful Union Sect.

Chapter 65 Entering the Secret Realm
“There are fifty bamboo sticks in the bamboo tube. The sticks with the same number are grouped together. After drawing lots, people with the same number stand together,” Meng Qinian said. “We will start drawing lots from the first person on the left.”

After he finished speaking, Jiang Chenying, who was standing on the left, went to draw lots.

The disciples of the five sects stood at the front, and it was soon Shen Youqing's turn.

Shen Youqing grabbed a signature at random and saw the serial number 'Three' at the end of the signature.

The teams not far away were already lined up from one to ten.

Before Shen Youqing could walk over, Xiao Ke had already come up from behind. He glanced at the signature in Shen Youqing's hand, and then handed over his own signature.

"Huh?" Shen Youqing's eyes lit up as he looked at the 'three' Xiao Ke had drawn. "I'm in a group with my senior brother?"

Xiao Ke responded.

Upon seeing Shen Youqing and Xiao Ke approaching, Chu Jianyan exclaimed with some surprise, "Junior Sister Youqing drew a number three?"

Shen Youqing took the signed document from Xiao Ke's hand and handed it over, saying, "Both my senior brother and I are!"

"Not bad." Chu Jianyan's eyes crinkled into a smile.

Shen Youqing looked at Chu Jianyan and then at Xiao Ke, feeling quite pleased with himself.

As long as the remaining two teammates are not Shen Qiuluo, it's fine!

When Xie Changyan brought over the signed document, Shen Youqing asked in surprise, "You drew number three?"

Faced with Shen Youqing's question, Xie Changyan simply handed over the signed document.

Shen Youqing glanced at it, then put his hands together and prayed silently.

"What are you praying for?" Chu Jianyan asked curiously.

Shen Youqing said seriously, "I pray I don't end up in a group with Shen Qiuluo!!"

The disdainful and resistant voices weren't deliberately lowered, so in the relatively quiet environment, the words clearly reached everyone's ears.

Xie Changyan stood to one side, cold and indifferent, showing no particular attitude.

The inner disciples had different expressions.

Shen Quelin walked over, and under Shen Youqing's expectant gaze, shrugged and said, "Two."

Shen Youqing immediately wilted.

While waiting for the draw, Shen Qiulu glanced in Shen Youqing's direction, her gaze lingering on Xie Changyan for two seconds.

She really wanted to be in a group with her second senior brother, but Shen Youqing...

Shen Qiuluo felt extremely uncomfortable looking at the aloof and arrogant Shen Youqing.

When she went up, Shen Qiulu nervously grabbed a bamboo skewer. After looking at it, she didn't know whether to be happy or disappointed.

It's not three.

"It's me," came the cold voice.

Chu Jianyan looked over in surprise, "Second Junior Brother?"

Jiang Xuan'an walked up and handed over the bamboo skewer in his hand.

Shen Youqing looked at the icy man and breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it's not Shen Qiuluo!
"Mm," Jiang Xuan'an replied.

Chu Jianyan glanced at the group of people, then waited quietly for the others to draw lots.

In no time, the fifty people were divided into groups.

"Robbing, fighting, and elimination are allowed within the secret realm, but malicious injury and murder are strictly prohibited. Violators will be severely punished," Meng Qinian stated authoritatively. "No one may damage the recording stones within the secret realm; damaging a recording stone will result in the cancellation of that person's score..."

The ten teams listened very attentively.

After all, this is related to whether they can win first place.

"There are ten teams in total for this trip. Only the top three teams in total score will receive rewards. The rewards for the top three teams will be posted later, along with the extra rewards for finding the Spirit Stone, and detailed scoring information."

"Arrive at Shengwu Peak precisely at Chen Shi (7-9 AM) three days from now!"

……

After explaining everything, Meng Qinian left.

Soon after, several reward details and detailed scoring information appeared.

"A first-grade spiritual plant is worth one point, a second-grade spiritual plant is worth two points, a third-grade spiritual plant is worth five points, a fourth-grade spiritual plant is worth ten points, and a fifth-grade spiritual plant is worth fifty points."

After Chu Jianyan finished speaking, he turned to look at his teammates and said, "The guardian beast of a fourth-grade spiritual plant is at least at the early stage of the Golden Core realm. We will only have the strength of the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment realm by then. It's uncertain."

"Two people working together, is acceptable," Xie Changyan said coldly. Their group was not weak in combat, with a swordsman, a talisman master, and a pill refiner; they could fight and heal.

Shen Youqing stood silently to the side and watched.

“Then we can try fourth-grade spiritual plants, but forget about fifth-grade ones,” Chu Jianyan rationally analyzed. “The guardian beasts of fifth-grade spiritual plants are at least in the mid-to-late stage of the Golden Core realm, which is too risky.”

Xie Changyan nodded in agreement.

Jiang Xuan stood quietly beside Chu Jianyan without any objection.

"Our group consists of two sword cultivators, one alchemist, and two talisman masters." Chu Jianyan nodded, quite satisfied. "It's a very good configuration."

After she finished speaking, Chu Jianyan asked, "What are your plans?"

"Let's take first place." Xie Changyan said without hesitation.

Jiang Xuan'an said coldly, "If you're going to compete, compete for first place."

"I second that," Xiao Ke said succinctly.

Shen Youqing obediently replied, "I will try my best not to hold you back."

Reaching the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment in just three days is quite challenging.

Among a group of late-stage Foundation Establishment and Great Perfection cultivators, her early-stage Foundation Establishment level really pales in comparison.

We need to think of a way to prevent them from holding us back!

Chu Jianyan patted Shen Youqing's shoulder, telling her not to put too much pressure on herself.

"The first thing to do after entering the secret realm is to find teammates." Chu Jianyan looked at Shen Youqing with some concern. "If you are alone, Junior Sister Youqing is the easiest target."

Shen Youqing silently grabbed Chu Jianyan's sleeve, looking at her weak and pitiful appearance.

"I'll try to be the first to find her." Xiao Ke raised his hand and patted Shen Youqing's shoulder to tell her not to be so nervous.

“I will go find her,” Jiang Xuan’an said to his senior sister.

Xie Changyan coldly replied, "Same as above."

……

three days later.

Behind Shengwu Peak.

Zhang Youli and several elders were already waiting there.

Shen Youqing, who had been diligently cultivating for three days but still hadn't broken through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, was feeling somewhat listless.

Chu Jianyan looked at Shen Youqing, who seemed a little dejected, and said gently, "Junior Sister Youqing, you've only been at the Foundation Establishment stage for a short time, but you're already very impressive."

"With us here, there's nothing to be afraid of," Jiang Xuan'an said coldly.

Xie Changyan awkwardly offered a reassuring remark, "Don't worry, we can definitely do it."

Xiao Ke didn't say anything, but gently patted Shen Youqing's shoulder.

At exactly 7:00 AM, all fifty people had arrived.

Meng Qinian distributed a storage bag and a token.

"Remember to put the collected spiritual plants into this storage bag, otherwise they will not be counted; the token can be crushed in case of danger and can be retrieved at any time," Meng Qinian reiterated.

Fifty people responded.

When the time came, Zhang Youli and several elders channeled their spiritual energy to form hand seals, and a water mirror gate slowly appeared.

Fifty people entered in an orderly fashion.

As the Water Mirror Gate disappeared, Zhang Youli and several elders returned to the main hall to check on the Water Mirror.

Upon entering the secret realm, Shen Youqing felt dizzy, with many small stars flying around in front of her.

Before she could react, a sword aura struck.

Shen Youqing quickly dodged and shook his head to clear his mind.

Without saying a word, Jiang Chenying drew his sword and rushed over, his target very clear: the token at Shen Youqing's waist.

Depend on!
Looking at the cold and sharp Jiang Chenying, Shen Youqing suddenly felt like swearing.

If it were anyone else, they might be able to put up a fight, but Jiang Chenying, originally a sword cultivator at the late Golden Core stage, is now at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment!

If she doesn't run, she'll just be throwing her life away!
Using his skills to weave through the flowers and trees, Shen Youqing turned and ran.