Conquer the game world

Chapter 85 Competition
Led by Yu Lin, Ye Feng and the others arrived in front of a tall stone wall. The surface of the stone wall was smooth and round, and the sunlight reflected off it, making it look like a mirror. Upon closer inspection, the stone wall was covered with densely packed names, arranged from top to bottom.

Ye Feng looked at the stone wall and was surprised to see his own name on it. Ye Feng's name was listed at the very bottom of the stone wall, right after Yan Sen. After Ye Feng, there were dozens of other names, all of whom were newly initiated disciples like Ye Feng.

Above the list of newly initiated disciples were countless names. Ye Feng looked up and saw that the first name was 'Yan Feng'. Following him were more than two hundred names, and Ye Feng saw that his name was number 298.

Seeing the new disciples gazing at the stone wall, Yu Lin said, "You all see this. This is the ranking stone of the Yanluo Sect. The rankings on it will change at any time depending on your performance. As new disciples, you are naturally ranked last. Those in front of you are senior brothers and sisters who entered the sect before you."

"Your ranking is closely related to the resources you can be allocated. More resources mean better cultivation, and better cultivation means greater power. Your current ranking doesn't mean anything. Being able to enter the Yanluo Sect means you have talent. All of you have the ability to strive for a higher ranking. As for how high you can go, that depends on your own efforts," Yu Lin continued.

Yu Lin's words ignited the passion of the newly initiated disciples, who couldn't wait to start cultivating, aim for a higher ranking, become famous, obtain more cultivation resources, and reach even greater realms.

"Alright, that's the general overview. As for the rules of the Yanluo Sect, they're all recorded here. Take them back and read them yourselves." Yu Lin distributed the detailed jade slip containing information about the Yanluo Sect to the newly initiated disciples, and then said, "This contains information about the teaching and other matters. If you have any questions, you can ask your senior brothers and sisters. Now, dismissed."

Ye Feng received his own jade slip, which was sealed with soul power and required the infusion of energy to view its contents. Ye Feng channeled his energy into it, and the first thing he saw in his mind was the residence assigned to him by the Yanluo Sect.

Ye Feng quickly scanned the contents of the jade slip in his mind. It mainly contained some precautions and basic information, but he did not find any record of the Rejuvenating Purple Pill that he was concerned about.

"Let's settle down first, and then discuss this further." Ye Feng frowned. Although he didn't see any records about the Rejuvenating Purple Pill, he wasn't worried because he saw the location of the Yanluo Sect's library in the records. Ye Feng thought he could definitely find his answer there.

However, Ye Feng's immediate priority was to settle down at his residence; there was no need to rush to the library.

Around noon, Ye Feng found his place. Ye Feng's place was located in a relatively secluded spot in the back of the mountain, backed by a mountain wall, with a huge tree in front of the house. The dense leaves on the huge canopy completely shaded the house and blocked the sunlight, making it a quiet place in the hot summer.

However, Ye Feng does not live here alone. According to the arrangement, a senior brother named Lin Dong already lived here before Ye Feng, and he will also live here with Ye Feng in the future. Fortunately, the house is large, so even if a few more people come, they will not disturb each other.

"Yo, Junior Brother Ye Feng, I knew it was you! I've been waiting for you for a long time." Lin Dong greeted Ye Feng as soon as he arrived outside, clearly having been waiting there for quite some time.

Lin Dong was a typical fat man with a lot of fat on his body. He had been in Yanluo Sect for two years, but his ranking was always hovering below 200. Compared with those geniuses, Lin Dong was definitely several streets behind.

"Are you Senior Brother Lin Dong?" Ye Feng asked suspiciously. Seeing the fat on Senior Brother Lin Dong's body, Ye Feng wondered how this guy cultivated. Others would improve their physical fitness the more they cultivated, but this guy had turned into a fat man. It was no wonder Ye Feng was puzzled by such a contrast.

"Haha, Junior Brother Ye Feng, don't let your appearance fool you. I used to be a handsome man, a real heartthrob." Lin Dong had clearly seen through Ye Feng's thoughts, but he didn't care at all and instead spoke with shameless narcissism.

In fact, half of what Lin Dong said was true. It wasn't like this before. However, after entering Yanluo Sect, due to his limited talent and his lack of diligence, his ranking was always suppressed by other disciples.

With his ranking suppressed, Lin Dong's focus on cultivation wavered even further. He became even lazier during cultivation, and naturally, his ranking continued to decline. Although Lin Dong's ranking was low, he could still enjoy a small amount of cultivation resources, which were all highly nourishing pills. Because Lin Dong did not refine them in time after consuming them, he gradually became this fat man. As for his handsome past, who would care about that now?

Fortunately, Lin Dong had a good attitude and didn't care about it at all. Instead, he often joked about it for fun. As a result, Lin Dong was doing quite well among the disciples of Yanluo Sect. Although his ranking was not high, he maintained good relationships with many disciples.

"Senior Brother Lin Dong, I'm new here, and I hope you'll guide me where I'm not. " Lin Dong's words made Ye Feng feel a bit more favorably disposed towards him. It seems Lin Dong has a natural talent for socializing. So, even though Ye Feng thought Lin Dong's strength was insignificant, he still spoke politely. Moreover, Ye Feng's politeness was also for his own reasons. He would inevitably need someone to provide information in the Yanluo Sect, and Lin Dong seemed to be a perfect fit. "Junior Brother Ye Feng, you're too kind. Just tell me what you need. Putting aside everything else, I do have some prestige in the Yanluo Sect." Lin Dong was a little flattered by Ye Feng's words. However, what Lin Dong said wasn't untrue. Lin Dong had good interpersonal relationships, and if it was a small favor that involved some powerful, high-ranking individuals, everyone would still give Lin Dong face.

In fact, Lin Dong's politeness towards Ye Feng today was also driven by his own ulterior motives. Ye Feng's achievements had already spread far and wide, as they were simply too formidable. Although many people hadn't paid much attention because of Ye Feng's lack of talent, Lin Dong was still happy to cultivate a good relationship with Ye Feng, a sure-fire way to make money. As long as he maintained a good relationship with Ye Feng, who knew when Ye Feng would achieve success in his cultivation, giving him another powerful backer. It has to be said that Lin Dong's idea was quite good.

The two had their own ideas, and the atmosphere was actually quite good.

"Ye Feng." A cheerful voice rang out at that moment.

Ye Feng and Lin Dong turned their heads at the same time and saw that the newcomer was a tall, broad-shouldered, and cold-faced young man. This person was Qiu Jian, a master ranked 105th on the leaderboard.

"Senior Brother Qiu Jian, what brings you here to see Junior Brother Ye Feng?" Lin Dong said politely. Qiu Jian was ranked 105th on the leaderboard, which showed that his strength was much greater than that of a good-for-nothing like Lin Dong.

"Junior Brother Ye Feng, I've heard you fought your way to the sixth floor of the Illusion Tower. Your strength is truly outstanding! I admire you greatly," Qiu Jian said enthusiastically. "I love sparring with experts. With your formidable strength, why don't you have a friendly match with me?"

"A contest?" Ye Feng asked in surprise. He had long heard that sparring was very common in sects like Yanluo Sect, but he never expected that someone would come to challenge him to a contest so soon after he arrived at Yanluo Sect.

"What? Senior Brother Qiu Jian, Junior Brother Ye Feng is new here. How could he possibly be a match for you? Why are you making things difficult for him?" Lin Dong said, speaking up for Ye Feng. Although Lin Dong believed that Ye Feng would achieve great things in the future, he didn't think Ye Feng could defeat Qiu Jian, who was ranked 105th, right now. At the same time, Lin Dong couldn't understand why Qiu Jian had come to cause trouble for Ye Feng today.

"Lin Dong, get out of my way! I'm talking to Junior Brother Ye Feng!" Qiu Jian glared at Lin Dong and shouted angrily, unleashing a powerful aura. It turned out that Qiu Jian was also a master of the Spirit Form Realm.

Under the pressure of Qiu Jian's aura, Lin Dong unconsciously took a few steps back. Lin Dong was only at the Spirit Realm, and his strength was weaker than Qiu Jian's. Moreover, Qiu Jian had the aura of a strong person who had experienced many battles. Under the pressure of Qiu Jian's aura, Lin Dong felt his whole body tremble. If this were on the battlefield, it would be considered cowardice before the battle even started.

In contrast, Ye Feng remained as steady as a mountain after Qiu Jian unleashed his Spirit Form Warrior aura, standing firmly on his feet as if he had not been affected at all.

"Hmm?" Qiu Jian narrowed his eyes and looked at Ye Feng. Although most of the aura he had just released was aimed at Lin Dong, in Qiu Jian's opinion, what strength could a newly initiated disciple have? He must be weaker than Lin Dong. Even the aftershocks of his aura could have knocked him back. Unexpectedly, Ye Feng stood very steadily and did not move at all.

It was only then that Qiu Jian began to pay real attention to Ye Feng. He had been entrusted by someone to come and cause trouble for Ye Feng today. At first, Qiu Jian did not take a mere new disciple seriously, but now it seemed that this disciple was not as useless as he had imagined, and at least he was not at a disadvantage in terms of momentum.

"Ye Feng, don't fight him. Qiu Jian is ranked 105th and has been cultivating in the Yanluo Sect for three years. You're new here, so you're definitely no match for him." Although he was knocked back a few steps, Lin Dong still reminded Ye Feng. Qiu Jian didn't have a good reputation among the students. He was very combative, but he always went all out in every match. Therefore, even disciples of similar strength were generally unwilling to provoke Qiu Jian, let alone the newcomer Ye Feng. In Lin Dong's opinion, Ye Feng was bound to suffer at Qiu Jian's hands.

This time, Qiu Jian did not reprimand Lin Dong. Qiu Jian's purpose in coming today was only to cause trouble for Ye Feng at someone's request. Just now, when Qiu Jian's aura exploded, he felt a strong fighting spirit coming from Ye Feng. Under such circumstances, Qiu Jian believed that no matter what Lin Dong said, Ye Feng would fight him. Therefore, Qiu Jian ignored Lin Dong.

"What an overestimation of his abilities," Qiu Jian muttered to himself. Although he could sense the powerful fighting spirit emanating from Ye Feng, Qiu Jian thought it was nothing more than a show of bravado and overestimation of his abilities. How could a freshman be his opponent? It seems that he has become a bit arrogant after passing the sixth level of the Illusion Tower.

(End of this chapter)