Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 8 Assessment Square
The four stood at the mountain gate, unsure of what to do, when a group of Taoist priests in blue robes emerged from behind the massive gate.

This group consisted of eight people, each exuding a powerful aura and displaying an arrogant expression. They all raised their chins and looked down at Li Yunjing and his companions.

These are all outer disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", and their cultivation levels are all at the sixth level of the Qi Refining stage.

The young Taoist priest in blue robes, who was at the head of the group, first glanced at the crowd, then said in a deep voice, "Where do you come from? What business do you have at my 'Shenxiao Taoist Sect'?"

“Fellow Daoist, we are Yue Mingcheng, a member of the Yu family.”

Steward Li stepped forward and said with a smile, "This is my young lady Yu Yunyi, and this is my friend Li Yunjing. They are here to join the sect."

"This is my young lady's maid, she came with me."

Steward Li was already used to this kind of thing. While explaining his purpose, he introduced Yu Yunyi, Li Yunjing, and Ling'er to the blue-robed Taoists.

"Hmm? The Yu family?"

The young Taoist priest in the lead was taken aback and gave Yu Yunyi and Li Yunjing a deep look, especially lingering on Yu Yunyi for a while.

Yue Mingyu's family is a force to be reckoned with, even within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," the Yu family boasts numerous formidable figures. Rumor has it that one of the sect's elders is from the Yu family of "Yueming City."

A powerful cultivation family like the Yu family is not one that an outer disciple like him can afford to offend.

Thinking of this, the young Taoist's expression softened, his arrogant demeanor disappeared, and he revealed a kind smile, saying, "I am Ma Ye, an outer disciple of the Shenxiao Dao Sect. Since you are here to participate in the assessment, please follow me!"

"Thank you, Brother Dao!"

"Thank you, Immortal!"

Yu Yunyi and Li Yunjing expressed their gratitude one after the other.

Yu Yunyi looked at her old butler and smiled, "Uncle Li, you can go back! There are also family elders in the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect', so I won't have any problems here."

"Very well! Miss, please cultivate here in peace! This old man will take his leave!"

Manager Li nodded, turned around, and went down the mountain.

From beginning to end, neither Yu Yunyi nor Manager Li considered what would happen if they failed the assessment!
Clearly, Yu Yunyi is certain to be able to enter the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" in the family's test.

Seeing this, Ma Ye's pupils contracted, and he thought to himself, "Looks like someone remarkable has arrived! This woman is beautiful, but unfortunately, she's not someone I can afford to touch!"

"Who is this kid? His cultivation level isn't high! He's only at the first level of Qi Refining?"

Ma Ye glanced at Li Yunjing again without making a sound, assuming that Li Yunjing, being with the Yu family, must also be someone of considerable importance.

Ma Ye could never have imagined that Li Yunjing was just a rogue cultivator, a nobody who had only recently entered the sect, and that he had come to the mountain gate with the Yu family by chance.

"You don't need to call me Immortal Master! I entered the sect earlier than you, so just call me Senior Brother Ma."

Ma Ye was very kind and said with a smile.

His team was slightly taken aback; Senior Brother Ma wasn't someone easy to talk to...

"Alright! You two continue your duties here! I'll personally escort those two to the assessment!"

Ma Ye waved his hand and gave an instruction to the others.

"Yes, Senior Brother Ma!"

The remaining seven men straightened up and accepted the order.

"This person seems to be no ordinary individual!"

Li Yunjing observed everything before him without showing any emotion. He knew that too much talk would lead to mistakes, so he decided to be Yu Yunyi's little follower and join the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" first!
Ma Ye was very imposing. After he finished speaking, he ignored the people and gestured for Yu Yunyi and Li Yunjing to follow him through the stone gate.

As soon as the three stepped through the stone gate, their vision blurred, and Li Yunjing felt dizzy. The next instant, they found themselves in a plaza. "This...the legendary teleportation array?"

Li Yunjing was secretly horrified, but on the surface he remained calm and composed, as if he had seen it all before.

Yu Yunyi, standing to the side, didn't seem surprised at all.

"As expected of someone raised in a large family."

Seeing the two of them behave like this, Ma Ye couldn't help but nod.

It seems my prediction was correct; these two are indeed very influential and knowledgeable.

Unlike some of the new apprentices who have come to learn from others these days, many of them are like bumpkins, shouting and yelling at everything they see, acting like country bumpkins.

By this time, Ma Ye had long forgotten that when he first started learning, he seemed no different from the "country bumpkins" he had described...

As soon as Li Yunjing appeared in the square, he felt an overwhelming aura emanating from him.

This almost made him breathless. Looking towards the circular plaza thirty feet away, he saw that hundreds of people were already waiting there.

Some were talking to each other; some were deep in thought with their eyes closed; and others, like curious children, were looking around, finding everything incredibly strange.

These people were all under the age of 18; the oldest looked to be in their twenties or thirties, while the youngest was a toddler of seven or eight years old...

The people were dressed in all sorts of colors: silk, cloth, hemp, and so on.

Judging from their clothing, Li Yunjing knew that these people, like himself, had come to participate in the assessment.

Most of the people here are cultivators, except for a few children. They all seem to have acquired considerable cultivation before coming to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

And he, who had just entered the first level of Qi Refining, seemed to be at the bottom?
Thinking of this, Li Yunjing felt depressed again, but considering that he had the hope of joining a sect and might be able to catch up in the future, his mood improved.

He's such an optimistic person!

"Yu Yunyi and Li Yunjing, you two go and line up! Today is the day of the assessment, and it will begin in one hour."

In order to improve relations with the Yu family, Ma Ye offered a rare explanation for the two of them.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Ma!"

Yu Yunyi remained calm and composed as she arrived here, seemingly unaffected by anything.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Ma!"

Li Yunjing echoed the sentiment.

"Alright! If you become disciples and need anything, feel free to contact me! I live on Crimson Cloud Peak and am a disciple of the Fighting Division's Imperial Guard!"

Ma Ye nodded and told the two of them about his background.

"Okay! Let's get together more often when we have time."

Yu Yunyi nodded slightly, showing no surprise at the people from the Fighting Department.

Goodbye! I hope you can all join the sect!

Watching Ma Ye leave so gracefully, Li Yunjing finally showed a look of envy.

"Li Yunjing, stop looking. If you pass the test, you can also become a disciple of the Shenxiao Dao Sect."

Yu Yunyi smiled gently at him, her eyes sparkling with tenderness.

(End of this chapter)