The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 110 Is he a gigolo?

An Rong stood at the door, looking at the people inside.

She didn't sleep well last night either.

I kept oscillating between practicing and sleeping.

Her knowledge told her that sleeping was the right thing to do so so that she could cultivate better tomorrow.

But the first person in the courtyard told her that staying up all night to practice was the right thing to do.

If she goes to sleep now, others will be one night ahead of her.

It can never be made up for.

Because others don't rest, allowing her to catch up.

Already troubled, now upon entering the house, I hear the head of the courtyard looking at his old notebook.

Like a bolt from the blue.

She leaned closer and whispered, "Can we cross this out?"

Jiang Man responded with a smile.

Lingyuan wasn't even mentioned, so how can it be crossed out?

At this point, he felt he needed Fang Yong, as these people lacked experience.

After that, people from the Ninth Courtyard came in one after another.

When Cao Cheng came in, Jiang Man picked up the notebook again and started flipping through it.

Upon seeing this, Cao Cheng was taken aback.

Then An Rong came to his side and whispered something to him.

Upon hearing this, Cao Cheng was stunned, somewhat incredulous.

An Rong complained, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be in this situation."

"You should lose some weight. Not getting enough blood to your brain will make you look brainless," Cao Cheng kindly advised.

“This is my advantage,” An Rong said earnestly, standing up straight.

"They're all desperately trying to build their foundations and improve their cultivation. Who cares about this kind of thing? It's just self-deception. It's incredibly outdated. No wonder you're always trying to offend people," Cao Cheng said with a look of disgust.

"What are you planning to do now?" An Rong whispered. "Can you stand him searching through everything every day?"

If Jiang Man is last place, then they don't need to care at all.

He didn't care even if he wore that little notebook out from reading it.

But he was number one.

Moreover, it's far ahead of the competition, ranking first.

No one can surpass the number one position in a short period of time.

It's terrifying when someone like that flips through a notebook.

Jiang Man simply flipped through it as usual and did nothing else.

Then they began to wait for Mr. Yan.

In addition, Mr. Yan has banned the first score, so everyone else can only view the rankings, and the scores are only circulated in the Ninth Courtyard.

No one ever told others about their late-night practice sessions.

You have to observe for yourself first. If you can improve, then it's because you've improved first.

Once the scores are released, nothing can be kept secret.

So everyone was in sync.

Let's observe for a while before making a decision.

"After the first assessment, another batch of people should be coming in," Jiang Man overheard someone talking nearby.

He is now number one in the courtyard and has taken his seat at the very front.

“One batch in December, another in March, and the December batch will arrive today,” Zhao Yaoyao said.

"I wonder if there are any strong individuals in this batch," An Rong added.

Logically, there shouldn't be.

Because the batch from August and September was the strongest.

“I haven’t heard anything about this place, but I heard there’s one at Peach Blossom Peak. I don’t know if the news is true or not. It’s said that the person is only seventeen years old.” Zhuo Bufan looked at Jiang Man and said, “It seems that he comes from the same city as our No. 1.”

"Seventeen years old? How did you get in at seventeen?" Zhao Yaoyao asked in surprise.

“He must have been specially recruited. They said he completed nine levels of Qi Refining, nine levels of Blood Qi Refining, and nine levels of Visualization in one year, and then the sect brought him here,” Zhuo Bufan explained. “Then this year he got a spot to enter the secret realm and was promoted to the Foundation Establishment Academy.”

The others were somewhat shocked.

Because the other party is too small.

They came from Yunqiansi when they were nineteen.

They would have to be at least twenty years old to enter the Foundation Building Academy.

Now there's someone who stays up all night to practice, and he's only nineteen years old.

This person who appeared out of nowhere was only seventeen.

Jiang Man didn't pay any attention to what they were saying.

Because he had already heard of this person.

It's not just about his city, it's even about his village.

They all come from Beicun.

Logically speaking, Jiang Man should have met him when he was a child.

but.
No impression.

He has forgotten many things from his childhood.

I was too naive back then to remember.

I'm not stupid anymore, and I can't recall things I can't remember.

The most vivid memory is of the old ox.

“Actually, we might also have someone with extraordinary potential coming here,” Cao Cheng said, leaning closer. “This person has been at the Reconstruction Academy for two years, and he believes in accumulating knowledge and experience before unleashing it.”

"It is said that he has accumulated a lot and will advance to the Foundation Establishment stage in the best possible condition."

"Thirteen levels of Qi Refining Method, Thirteen levels of Qi and Blood Method, Thirteen levels of Visualization Method."

"I'm afraid I'll soon be able to surpass most people in the Ninth Courtyard."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Man was somewhat surprised. So wealthy?
Three top-grade items; that's a truly impressive foundation.

He's better than him.

It is indeed of great help in cultivating the Qi Condensation Technique.

Therefore, those who arrive late are not necessarily weak.

There shouldn't be anyone with such a strong foundation present.

"So, he didn't affect our ranking in the early stages?" An Rong asked.

Cao Cheng shook his head and said, "You being three months ahead of him won't make much difference. Besides, I heard that his ambition isn't in the ranking within the same college, but rather in the ranking of the three colleges at the end of August next year."

"The target is the Eighth Academy and the Seventh Academy."

There is an annual ranking of the three hospitals, with a fixed order of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th.

One, four, and seven have the greatest advantage.

But as the years go by, what is now the Ninth Hospital will become the Seventh Hospital.

In short, everyone has advantages, it's just that they change every year.

The competition among the seven peaks would require a major contest.

Select people to go there.

Jiang Man wasn't quite sure about this, but he had heard that there would be such competition after the ranking of the three hospitals.

Mr. Yan hasn't said that yet.

At this moment, Yan Yiqiu walked in with her entourage.

There were twelve people in total, seven men and five women.

"You can sit in the back. We'll adjust your seating arrangement three months later based on the rankings," Yan Yiqiu said calmly.

Jiang Man was quite curious about which of these people had the deepest foundation.

Jiang Man soon found out.

Of the twelve people, eleven all lowered their heads when they passed by him.

Everyone understands what being number one means.

The light was dazzling, and they couldn't just look directly at it.

But the last man, who looked thin and pale, stared straight at him, as if to say that the position would soon be his.

Jiang Man then understood.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator, with the most profound potential, is surprisingly weak.

It should be a formidable opponent for those who stay up late.

"Your names will be announced according to your positions later, and you can find out for yourselves," Yan Yiqiu said, looking at the twelve people behind her. "I will explain the Qi Condensation Technique to you later."

Then she looked at Jiang Man and the others and said, "The first assessment is over. Most of you can start working on body tempering and visualization techniques. You must score no less than thirty points in the next assessment."

"Otherwise, you will have to stay and cultivate."

"In addition, the top three can choose to become apprentices."

"These are your documents related to becoming an apprentice."

He then gave each of Jiang Man and the other two a letter.

"The conditions and benefits of becoming an apprentice are all here. Take a look for yourselves," Yan Yiqiu explained briefly, then mentioned minor studies, "Minor studies are supposed to be done after the next assessment, but some people in our courtyard are progressing quickly."

"So it's something we can consider."

"For minor studies, the most cost-effective options are talismans and spiritual plants."

"In addition, you can also try to learn magic."

"You can try to understand it yourself first, and then ask me if you don't understand."

"Let's begin our cultivation."

After saying that, she walked towards the twelve people behind her.

They began explaining the Condensation of Essence Method in a side courtyard.

Seven days later, we were on the same track as them.

The three-month gap will soon be smoothed out.

We did lose some money.

The last batch suffered even greater losses, as it was six months late.

But in reality, the difference is only 30 to 40 points over six months.

Staying up late and taking some pills will bring me back up.

After Yan Yiqiu left, Jiang Man immediately checked the envelope.

Although those who become apprentices in the outer sect are formally apprenticed to inner sect members, they are actually still considered to be in the outer sect.

These people held positions at the Seven Peaks of the Outer Gate, where they preached and expounded the Dharma.

After becoming an apprentice, you can listen to lectures for free and ask questions at any time. Occasionally, you can also get some odd jobs.

It is of great benefit to minor studies.

However, a formal apprenticeship ceremony is required to become an apprentice.

Jiang Man's master was an alchemist, and his Taoist temple was located on Chishui Peak.

One of the seven instructors of alchemy.

It is said that the assistant alchemists were all taught by them.

There must be plenty of work for alchemists, and Jiang Man thought it was definitely worth a try.

If you're lucky, you might also get some elixirs.

You can even enjoy discounts on elixirs.

But when he saw the apprenticeship ceremony, he was stunned.

Ten thousand spirit resources, ten ice-condensing grasses, one hundred insect spirit shells, three bottles of exploration water, one box of wood ash, and one hundred spirit plants.

In addition, five hundred spirit resources are offered every month.

Jiang Man: "."

What use is this master?

Out of curiosity, Jiang Man asked Zhuo Bufan, who seemed quite wealthy.

You should get to know these things that you don't understand.

With just one glance, the other party said, "Fifty thousand spirit resources in total, your apprenticeship gift is a bit much."

He glanced at the name and exclaimed in surprise, "A teaching alchemist?"

"I want to be a pill refiner too," Zhao Yaoyao said enviously.

Jiang Man didn't feel anything, but it was a pity that his name was written on it.

Otherwise, he would have sold it.

As for taking a master?