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After lingering in the outer gate for several days, Elder Qin leisurely arrived, dressed in plain brocade, looking quite like a high-ranking official.

Carefully observing Old Qin's aura, it seemed to have become even more formidable.

With a slight brow raised, Jiang Ming couldn't help but ask, "Senior, your aura is so stable, among all the perfect cultivators I've ever seen."

That's practically the strongest you can be. Are you preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm?

With a laugh, Old Qin was quite pleased with Jiang Ming's flattery. He nodded and didn't hide anything, "Good, it'll be ready soon."

I am nearing the end of my life, and this can be considered my last dance. If I fail to revive the flame, I will have no hope left.

Life is fleeting, like grass and trees in autumn. People always need to have some pursuits. From the very beginning of my cultivation, I have had the idea of ​​building a foundation.

Only now do I have some confidence. Back when I was sixty years old, a Foundation Establishment cultivator died, and I originally wanted to advance to the Golden Fruit level in the Sea.

Unexpectedly, there was a sect overseas called the Sea Sand Sect, whose Grand Elder had taken the lead in establishing his foundation.

If I hadn't received the news back then, I wouldn't be alive today.

This time, as far as I know, there are at least three vacancies for the Fudeng Fire position, and I am about 60% confident of success!

Zhou Yi told you that I have a good-for-nothing granddaughter.

Indeed, as Zhou Yi said, after entering the inner sect, that girl became complacent and devoted most of her energy to gambling.

He then told me that this was a good opportunity for a heretic to establish his foundation, and urged me to join him.

Despite my helplessness towards her and the considerable support I've given her over the years, she has ultimately failed to achieve anything significant.

There are indeed unorthodox methods for building a foundation in this world, but most of them are unknown. Furthermore, even if unorthodox methods are used for foundation building...

Your strength is far inferior to that of the orthodox lineage. You are still young. If you cannot progress through the inner furnace, you can try to attain some special fruits in the future.

For example, techniques like "City Wall Soil" require certain prerequisites to master, thus increasing the success rate.

On the way to Tuoba Youyou's cave.

Old Qin kept talking about what he had seen and heard, and whenever Jiang Ming had any questions, he would immediately tell him everything he knew.

It had the air of someone making arrangements for their final affairs.

When the girl saw Tuoba Youyou, she looked Jiang Ming up and down, her eyes filled with joy, right in front of Elder Qin.

She was a little reserved; there were things she wanted to say, but they were stuck in her throat.

Qin Lao rolled his eyes at Tuoba Youyou, shook his head helplessly, and waved his hand, summoning a crane.

The crane, pure white and beautiful, with a size comparable to a strong bull, was now lying prostrate on the ground.

With remarkable intelligence, she looked up and nudged Tuoba Youyou, as if urging her to hurry up.

"Young people have their secrets, and I understand that."

It's okay if you say it; I'm just an old man who's about to die, and I'm not interested in anything anymore.

"Go ahead, you two ride the cranes to whisper your secrets. I'll go ahead and wait for you in the inner sect."

As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Qin vanished from the spot.

At the same time, Jiang Ming and Tuoba Youyou boarded the crane one after the other.

Seeing that no one was around, the girl took out half a jade talisman, her eyes full of expectation, "Junior Brother Jiang, even within the inner sect, there are different sects."

Cultivators of different attributes live in different places. Although we can't meet every day, you can sense me anytime you have this item.

"At that time, we can discuss anything we need to discuss."

Seeing Jiang Ming take the other half of the jade talisman, Tuoba Youyou shook his palm and smiled faintly.

"You sensed it, didn't you? With this, we won't lose contact."

No matter which elder my family assigns me as my teacher, you will be able to find me by following the clues.

What are the arrangements after you enter the inner sect?

Shaking his head and carefully putting the token away, Jiang Ming looked at the girl's hopeful eyes and felt a rare sense of pleasure.

"Not for now, let's talk about it later. Where will Senior Sister Tuoba most likely go?"

"My family has arranged for me to be a master of perfect cultivation, so I probably won't be studying any combat techniques in the future."

Therefore, I will go to the Thick Earth lineage in the Lower Courtyard.

Nodding, Jiang Ming was completely unfamiliar with the term Tuoba Youyou had mentioned. After a moment of silence, he asked, feeling rather uncomfortable.

"What are your plans, Senior Sister? Are you planning to attempt Foundation Establishment in the future?"

"Of course, it is necessary. The probability of establishing a foundation in the soil of the city wall is relatively higher, but the difficulty is also higher."

The imagery of this fruition is ever-changing. Although I have mastered one aspect of it so far, it is different from other fruitions.

The soil on the city wall will constantly change. The imagery I grasp today may no longer be able to convey the attainment of enlightenment in ten or eight years.

In layman's terms, there's a risk of regression, which is why most cultivators are unwilling to cultivate the city wall soil.

Having been relatively close to Jiang Ming, Tuoba Youyou did not hide the truth and calmly revealed the facts, which greatly shocked Jiang Ming.

So, there are such strange and unusual stories.

If one cannot keep up with the changes in one's cultivation level, there is a risk of regression.

It concerned matters of official rank, and Jiang Ming didn't know much about it.

I can only ask Wang Xiaogang for advice when I enter the Refining Realm again.

In a short while.

The inner workings of the Wanfa School are now clearly visible.

Compared to the outer gate, this area is more than ten times larger.

What's even stranger is that each peak seems to have its own industry, with lush vegetation on the spiritual fields and abundant fish and plants in the marshes at the foot of the mountains.

It looks like a paradise.

"Why is the inner gate so big?" he asked, pointing down in confusion.

Tuoba Youyou sighed, his voice heavy with bitterness, "Inner disciples also have to do things, after all, they only get a small amount of resources each month."

It's not enough to maintain a normal life, so we'll all have to do some chores.

I've heard that fishponds and medicinal herb gardens are the most lucrative, but the competition is fierce.

He nodded in surprise.

The crane landed slowly and flew away on its own.

Elder Qin stood with his hands behind his back, gave some instructions, and then led Jiang Ming to the Crimson Flame lineage in the lower courtyard.

Since they weren't going the same way, Tuoba Youyou had to part ways with Jiang Ming.

Upon arriving at the back mountain, Elder Qin led Jiang Ming to the old Taoist priest who had intervened that day. He stroked his beard, his gaze filled with profound meaning.

"Master Li, I'm entrusting this child to your guidance."

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, the old Taoist flicked his whisk, his deep gaze filled with emotion, "So this day has finally come. Go."

This time you might succeed, and then I'll have to swallow my pride and take advantage of your success.

Nodding, Elder Qin did not respond, but pointed to the old Taoist priest and introduced him to Jiang Ming, "This is Elder Li, who is in charge of the transmission of skills in the Crimson Flame lineage."

From now on, you should take him as your master and diligently cultivate. Even if you do poorly in the future, you can still return to the outer sect and become an elder, no matter what...

"I wish Elder Qin a great victory." He respectfully bowed and thanked him.

Jiang Ming looked at the old man, his eyes filled with concern.

Old Qin had helped him a great deal, and honestly, he naturally hoped that the old man could succeed.

It was late autumn.

A few withered leaves drifted down from the tree; even though it was once incredibly lush, it was now time for it to wither away.

With a gentle flick of his fingers, Elder Qin turned his back to Jiang Ming and solemnly instructed, "I'm off."

"Old Qin, I'll be waiting for you to come back so we can play chess..."

After watching Elder Qin leave, the old Taoist priest slowly walked over, pinched Jiang Ming's body, and his eyes revealed a hint of pity.

"My physical constitution is poor, so the road ahead will be a bit difficult, but it doesn't matter."

Qin Laogui's innate talent is similar to yours, and now he's also a master with perfect cultivation, isn't he?

Nothing in this world is difficult if you set your mind to it. Study hard, practice hard, and you'll succeed someday.

Each disciple who enters the inner sect for the first time has 500 contribution points to use, and one contribution point is roughly equivalent to ten spirit stones.

Take your contribution points and wander around.

"Once things settle down and you have enough resources, you can come to me to change your cultivation method."

"Yes, disciple understands, thank you Master Li." He listened to the old man's instructions.

Jiang Ming nodded and accepted the disciple token that had been prepared in advance.

This little item is exquisitely crafted, clearly displaying Jiang Ming's identity information and the number of contribution points.

It's like a combination of an ID card and a bank card.

We arrived at the gathering area of ​​the Crimson Flame lineage.

A bald manager, his gaze darting around, sized up Jiang Ming for a moment before forcing a smile. "A new disciple? Was he recommended by a powerful family?"

Why so late? Everyone else has been reporting for ages.

"I come from the outer sect." I didn't expect that the inner sect would also directly recruit disciples.

Jiang Ming felt a little envious, but only for a moment.

His mood returned to normal.

Being born into poverty is not a disgrace; true men are those who can bend and stretch.

Although some people are born into privilege and have an easier time getting into the inner circle than he does, the fact that he was able to get in is clearly not bad.

"See the courtyard behind? It costs 100 contribution points per month. As for the cave dwelling, it costs 300 per month."

The difference lies in the different spirit-gathering arrays provided, and also in the different identities of the disciples one comes into contact with.

"Find somewhere else yourself, I won't take you."

Jiang Ming wanted to ask the steward some questions, but the steward immediately became indifferent after hearing that he came from the outer sect.

The inner and outer gates really do share the same origin and look exactly the same.

That's pretty realistic.

With a helpless sigh, Jiang Ming had no choice but to walk into the gathering area alone.

He planned to find a courtyard house to live in first, as the cave dwelling cost 3,000 spirit stones a month, which was too expensive for him.

When you first start out, everything costs money.

He must first be frugal and use every resource wisely; only in this way can he live as comfortably as possible.

No wonder Han Cheng planned to stop cultivating after breaking through to the seventh level. Now that I think about it, his idea wasn't wrong.

Three thousand spirit stones are only enough for a month's lodging in a major sect.

However, if placed outside, it would be an unimaginable windfall for ordinary cultivators.

The Great Zhou Dynasty was rich in resources. As an ordinary cultivator, one could use so many resources to buy food and clothing, and occasionally listen to music in brothels.

They could live like local tyrants.

It's indeed a bit unfair to leave the inner sect members to live such a hard life.

Of course, we can't be so pessimistic.

Even though the inner sect is expensive, it must have its advantages that I haven't yet discovered.

With this in mind, Jiang Ming quickened his pace and entered a courtyard house.

The courtyard was deserted and quiet, but there were a few vacant rooms. After thinking it over, he decided not to move in.

I plan to visit other places as well.

Try to find a kindred spirit among the cultivators.

In this kind of courtyard house, if you encounter a bad neighbor, Jiang Ming won't have a moment's peace for the next month. Rather than suffer in silence.

It would be better to spend more time doing research and asking those who have been through it for advice.

As Jiang Ming entered the innermost courtyard, he finally saw the figure of the cultivator.

They all looked very young and were dressed smartly.

He must be a disciple of some family.

People like this should be easier to get along with.

He walked over to greet her, then looked at the female cultivator in brocade robes and asked curiously, "May I ask if you have any spare rooms here, fellow Daoist?"

The middle-aged woman's slanted eyes lingered on Jiang Ming for a moment. Without saying a word, she stretched out her hand, demanding resources in a very straightforward manner.

"Ten contribution points, and I'll tell you some information; otherwise, you should go somewhere else."

After a long silence, Jiang Ming took out the token. The middle-aged female cultivator quickly took it, made a light swipe, and then began to speak eloquently.

"There are four families in this courtyard, all from prominent families. They've gone together to earn contribution points..."

"You're not a resident here?" Jiang Ming raised an eyebrow in surprise, feeling like he'd been tricked.

The middle-aged woman nodded very frankly, without the slightest shame, "I am a disciple who joined last year and live next door."

He wandered from courtyard to courtyard, selling information to earn some extra money.

"..." Speechless, he stood there dumbfounded.

Sensing that she was quite strong, Jiang Ming didn't react. Thinking that the female cultivator could sell information, he gradually developed the desire to befriend her.

"How should I address you, fellow Daoist? My name is Jiang Ming. May I ask if you have any spare rooms? I'd like to find a suitable place to stay."

It's best if the neighbors are quiet and avoid arguments and grudges.

The female cultivator stretched out her hand and smiled brightly.

Jiang Ming immediately understood, frowned, and handed over the token.

With a gentle swipe, the middle-aged woman beamed, "Actually, any room around here is fine to stay in. After all, every disciple in the inner sect has their own things to do."

Unless there is a conflict of interest, no one will intentionally make enemies.

"You are a disciple of the Crimson Flame lineage, so you should be cultivating the Fire Element Fruit. Which one are you cultivating?"

"Mountaintop fire." Considering the middle-aged woman's somewhat cunning nature.

Jiang Ming was naturally not foolish enough to reveal the details.

He immediately made up a story on the spot, mentioning a fruit position that he had some understanding of.

"It's alright, as long as we don't need to cultivate the furnace fire. Our Crimson Flame lineage's first Heavenly Furnace True Man was established using the furnace fire."

For this reason, every now and then, they would recruit cultivators from the furnace fire to serve them, but soon those disciples would disappear without a trace…”

After giving Jiang Ming a deep look, the middle-aged woman seemed unwilling to say more. She flicked the token in her hand and calmly introduced herself, "My name is Wei Chunhong, and I specialize in Mountain Fire."

If you have any questions in the future, feel free to come to me. It will cost some contribution points, but at least I won't lie to you, and I have a great reputation in the neighborhood.

He heard the woman introduce herself.

Jiang Ming was taken aback at first, then immediately realized that the lie he had just told had been exposed.

If you lie to a cultivator who specializes in Mountain Fire, claiming to cultivate Mountain Fire from the same source, it would be a miracle if the other person couldn't detect it.

If that's the case, then what I just said must have been a reminder to myself.

From this perspective, this person isn't actually a bad person...