Longevity in Two Worlds: Double Pupils Are the Road to Invincibility

Chapter 234 Promotion Assessment (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Ancient Moon Peak.

Shi Yi arrived at Guyue Peak early in the morning, but he did not see Gu Qianqiu immediately upon arrival. Instead, he waited outside Chengming Hall.

Because Gu Qianqiu was busy with other matters, a high-ranking member of the sect came to visit, and they were having a conversation in the Chengming Hall.

Therefore, Shi Yi could only wait, and Gu Qianqiu would only see him after the people in Chengming Hall had finished talking.

While waiting outside Chengming Hall, Shi Yi observed the array layout on the entire Guyue Peak. On previous visits, he had not waited for too long outside Chengming Hall, so he had not been able to see the layout around Chengming Hall in such detail.

At this moment, while Shi Yi used his double pupils to observe the layout near Chengming Palace, he also automatically activated his precognitive abilities, which helped him see the array layout above Chengming Palace more clearly.

The ability to break down formations within the "Predicting the Enemy's Fate" supernatural power is extremely useful. In the future, when he plans to cultivate auxiliary methods such as formations, it will also have an auxiliary effect.

There are a large number of formations set up on the entire Ancient Moon Peak, but the ultimate point where the power of these formations converges is on the Chengming Hall.

All the threads can be traced back to their origin.

The Chengming Palace is the final gathering place of all power, so the area around the Chengming Palace is more suitable for cultivation than other places.

Although the array above Chengming Palace gathers most of the power within it, some of it also spills out. The closer you are to it, the more power you can absorb, while the least is absorbed at the foot of the mountain.

This is also how places of cultivation are divided.

The location of these people's residences within Guyue Peak also reveals their status and position within the peak.

This is true within the sect, whether in the inner courtyard or on the various mountain peaks.

Each promotion grants access to better cultivation resources, but it also requires demonstrating value worthy of nurturing.

If you fail to demonstrate sufficient value after being promoted, the cultivation resources you can obtain will decrease.

This is how it is within a sect.

As the sun rose higher and the sunlight intensified, Shi Yi could clearly feel the surrounding energy rapidly increasing.

Under the transformation of the formation, the power of the Great Sun also became part of the primordial energy. However, this primordial energy was relatively mixed and contained more power, unlike the primordial energy of the Heavenly Fire and Earthly Fire in the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm.

Shi Yi could still sense the stellar power he had previously absorbed, but he had not come into contact with the rest, so he could not distinguish them.

Seeing that the conversation inside the Chengming Hall was unlikely to end anytime soon, Shi Yi told the gatekeeper and then found a pavilion nearby, where he sat cross-legged and closed his eyes to rest.

He came here to explain his condition and to ask Gu Qianqiu for advice.

Although his current location offers a better environment for cultivation than his residence, there are no protective formations within the pavilion, making it unsuitable for in-depth cultivation.

"Junior Brother Shi Yi, the Peak Master requests your presence inside the hall."

After a long while, the gatekeeper came over and told him that Gu Qianqiu had seen him.

As Shi Yi had anticipated, the conversation in Chengming Hall lasted quite a long time.

Although Shi Yi was a little curious about what they were talking about, he knew very well that he would find out when the time was right, and there was no need to ask at this time.

"Excuse me, senior brother."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yi bowed in gratitude and then walked towards the main hall, where he saw several unfamiliar figures along the way.

During the previous Inner Court Grand Competition, many high-ranking members of the sect watched the battle, but they did not appear in front of Shi Yi and the others.

Furthermore, some sect leaders don't pay much attention to the Inner Court Competition. Some don't accept disciples or manage the affairs of the mountain peaks, so naturally they won't pay attention to the Inner Court competition.

Some people are ascetics who are not interested in anything other than spiritual practice; there are quite a few of them.

Shi Yi arrived at the main hall shortly afterward, where Gu Qianqiu was already inside.

At the center of the main hall, where the array converged, he did not see Gu Qianqiu's Yin spirit or thoughts. Clearly, the Gu Qianqiu before him was complete, with his physical body and Yin spirit united, not just a single thought controlling his physical body.

"Disciple Shi Yi, I pay my respects to the Master."

Shi Yi didn't look up to observe; he only glanced at it briefly as he passed by before quickly looking away.

As his cultivation of Taoist arts improved, he was able to feel the pressure that a Taoist master like Gu Qianqiu exerted on others.

Or rather, the Gu Qianqiu that appeared before him before was not complete, as his aura was concealed.

He has this feeling now because as his cultivation of Daoist arts improves, his perception becomes stronger, which is why he can sense the pressure that Gu Qianqiu brings him.

Even if this pressure wasn't specifically directed at him, it was still there.

"Get up!"

"That's right. In just over a month, the aura of the Heavenly Fire Qi that you absorbed has completely disappeared from your body."

"It seems you've successfully condensed your Yuan Dan?"

"Is it a virtual elixir or a real elixir?"

Gu Qianqiu looked at Shi Yi, nodded slightly, and then asked with a serious expression.

As he spoke, Gu Qianqiu kept his eyes fixed on Shi Yi, a look of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

He knew that Shi Yi had outstanding talent in cultivation, so he had high expectations for Shi Yi.

"Thanks to Master's guidance, after more than a month of secluded cultivation, I have finally succeeded in condensing a solid pill."

As Shi Yi spoke, a thought flickered in his mind.

The Yin Spirit instantly left its body, and a Yuan Dan containing the true essence of a real pill was very conspicuously placed between the Yin Spirit's eyebrows.

After cultivating the "Golden Crow Carrying the Sun Diagram" and breaking through to the Yuan Dan stage, this Yuan Dan appeared in the upper dantian.

If it is a illusory core, it is a phantom core that has not completely materialized from the void, but it has already begun to become the source of power for the Yin spirit. To improve it, one must strengthen this core.

The solid pill that Shi Yi is now displaying has completely materialized and is very conspicuous among the Yin spirits. It contains the true meaning of the solid pill, which a Daoist master like Gu Qianqiu can see at a glance.

This kind of demonstration is also the most intuitive and better than words.

Shi Yi had already thought of doing this before he came here!
After all, when the spirit is hiding in the physical body, even a master of Taoist magic cannot see through the physical body at a glance to discern another person's Taoist cultivation level.

Even a master of Daoist arts who has reached the state of "sitting in oblivion" cannot achieve this.

"Indeed, your Yuan Dan is highly solidified and already contains the true meaning of a solid pill. You have already made great progress in your cultivation beyond the Yuan Dan realm, which can save you a lot of time and energy."

"Even within Ancient Moon Peak, your current cultivation level in Daoist arts is no longer at the bottom!"

"You're really good."

After examining it, Gu Qianqiu nodded in satisfaction and praised it.

He sensed the aura within Shi Yi's Yuan Dan and had roughly confirmed Shi Yi's current cultivation progress.

Before this, Shi Yi was the weakest cultivator in Guyue Peak, since no one who could cultivate in Guyue Peak was below the Yuan Dan realm.

As for those nominal disciples who did not enter Guyue Peak for cultivation, they are not included in this comparison, because in Gu Qianqiu's view, the disciples who are qualified to enter Guyue Peak are naturally the people he favors.

However, now that Shi Yi has broken through in his Daoist cultivation, his Daoist cultivation has instantly surpassed that of many others!

Gu Qianqiu wasn't the type of person who liked to praise others, but ever since he saw Shi Yi, he had been praising Shi Yi more.

Because Shi Yi had truly given him many surprises, and he deserved his praise. Today was no exception. Although he had some suspicions beforehand, seeing Shi Yi's Yin Spirit emerge from its body, revealing the true meaning of the Solid Core and its progress in solidification, still brought him a pleasant surprise.

When he broke through to the Yuan Dan realm, he was inferior to Shi Yi in both age and the solidity of his Yuan Dan, which made him think highly of Shi Yi even more!

Although Taoist cultivation is not something that can be accomplished overnight, those who progress quickly in a short time may not necessarily go far, but those who progress quickly at a young age have the best chance of going far.

Everyone would have higher hopes for someone who is young and fast.

In Gu Qianqiu's view, only those with talent in cultivation like Shi Yi would have the opportunity to break through to the realm of immortals in the future.

As for someone who has always been mediocre, it cannot be said that they will be mediocre their whole life, but the possibility of them rising to prominence in the future is not high.

Very few people are actually able to achieve great things later in life.

"I have to thank my master for his help and guidance, otherwise it would have been difficult for me to get to this point so quickly."

"With my master's guidance on the points to pay attention to during the breakthrough, I avoided many detours."

Shi Yi did not take credit for himself, but instead acted very humbly.

He had a lot of contact with Gu Qianqiu, so he naturally knew what kind of person Gu Qianqiu was.

Being too arrogant would only make Gu Qianqiu dislike him.

Shi Yi hoped to gain other benefits from this trip, so he naturally wouldn't behave like that. Besides, he's not that kind of person to begin with.

Furthermore, Gu Qianqiu's guidance to him was truly helpful.

In particular, the detours that are easy to go astray are very intuitive, allowing Shi Yi to avoid these detours before he even prepared to make a breakthrough!
"The path of cultivation depends on talent. Although I will give you guidance, it is still up to you personally."

“Even if other teachers help you in this way, they may not be able to do it as well as you.”

"So you don't need to underestimate yourself."

"Those who cultivate the Tao should have more self-confidence."

Gu Qianqiu felt pleased to hear this, but his words were still meant to encourage Shi Yi.

Furthermore, he himself believed this to be true; the help he had given to those outstanding disciples was no less than that given to Shi Yi.

There are very few people who can be like Shi Yi.

Even among those who cultivate the Tao, the differences in their talents are still quite significant.

The more optimistic Gu Qianqiu was about Shi Yi, the more he talked.

Guiding someone with high talent in cultivation is not only less troublesome and less effort, but also gives them a greater sense of accomplishment.

"You've come here to conduct an assessment of elite disciples?"

Gu Qianqiu continued to ask.

Judging from Shi Yi's appearance, he could guess the purpose of Shi Yi's trip.

Within the Taiyi Dao Sect, once one has sufficient strength, one will attempt to advance in status and position.

After all, those with higher status have access to more cultivation resources and techniques.

Therefore, it is rare to find someone who is capable enough but keeps delaying the assessment.

If such people appear, it's highly likely they lack the necessary skills and confidence to pass the relevant assessments.

However, Gu Qianqiu knew that with Shi Yi's demonstrated Daoist cultivation at the Core Formation level, such a possibility would never occur.

The assessment of elite disciples is not easy, but it is also very easy.

The assessment content, in its final summary, is the assessment of potential and ability.

As one's status and position rise, the assessment content becomes more comprehensive, no longer focusing on any one particular aspect.

"Master has discerning eyes."

"This disciple wishes to take the elite disciple assessment, but I am unsure of what preparations are required. Please enlighten me, Master."

The assessment content was actually not complicated, but Shi Yi needed to tell Gu Qianqiu beforehand.

Because he will be assigned to Guyue Peak later.

Therefore, this matter could not be told to Gu Qianqiu after he had passed the elite disciple assessment.

Whether or not you can surprise someone depends on how close the two people are to each other.

At least for now, Shi Yi's relationship with Gu Qianqiu has not reached that point.

Furthermore, Shi Yi also wanted to see if he could get some help.

The elite disciple assessment is not actually that complicated, but with Gu Qianqiu involved, it will be even simpler.

As Gu Qianqiu's disciple, he naturally had no reason to refuse the benefits he was entitled to, which would also bring him closer to Gu Qianqiu.

On the contrary, those who simply don't want to trouble others tend to distance themselves from others.

"The assessment of elite disciples within the sect, provided they are no more than forty years old, involves three stages of testing."

"The first test is the martial arts test. It is enough for a martial artist to reach the level of tempering their fascia. There will not be too many tests."

"The second test is the Daoist test. The people at the examination center will check your Daoist cultivation. Your Yuan Dan cultivation is stable and not superficial. You can't force it up with external forces. You can reach the end of the path of cultivation."

"The three tests are practical tests, which assess the combination of Taoist magic, Taoist techniques and practical combat ability. As long as you can survive for a certain period of time in the hands of the examiner or demons, you will pass."

"Passing all three tests means you have completed the elite disciple assessment."

Gu Qianqiu said slowly.

This information is not exactly a secret; even inner disciples within the inner courtyard can find out if they want to.

However, he still explained it to Shi Yi carefully, because imparting knowledge and resolving doubts was also his duty as a teacher.

"Of the three challenges, given your current condition, the first two should be no problem at all. You just need to pay attention to the third challenge, don't be too nervous, and just perform normally."

"I will arrange for Su Junyou, who is familiar with you, to take you to the assessment institute. You can then participate in the assessment as usual."

"Once you receive the assessment certificate for promotion from the Assessment Institute, you will have completed the elite disciple assessment."

Within the Taiyi Dao Sect, disciples must undergo a promotion assessment at the Examination Hall to advance in their status.

This is the normal procedure, and all disciples follow it.

Although Gu Qianqiu acknowledged Shi Yi's strength, he still wanted Shi Yi to go to the assessment institute to obtain the assessment certificate for promotion.

Although there are some exceptions for admission within the Taiyi Sect, even so, this process still needs to be completed later.

In Gu Qianqiu's eyes, Shi Yi was naturally qualified. However, Shi Yi's situation had already fully met the requirements for promotion to elite disciple, and there was no possibility of him failing the assessment. So, he could just go there once to avoid gossip.

As for arranging for Su Junyou to go with them, one reason was to put Shi Yi at ease, and the other was to prevent some shameless people from trying to steal the opportunity.

(End of this chapter)