I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

"Brother Xu, I've made it into Xiongfeng!!" Sikong Mou found his name under the first column of notices, his face beaming with excitement.

Although he had expected it, he still felt joy when the results were actually released.

"Congratulations!" Xu Hao said, offering his congratulations.

People around them looked on with envy.

Some people were even eager to ask Sikong Mou if he intended to recruit servants.

"Quick, look where Brother Xu is, you should be at Tiger Peak!" Sikong Mou ignored the gazes around him, shifting his attention from Bear Peak to Tiger Peak, searching for Xu Hao's name.

But soon, he frowned.

Because Xu Hao's name was not found below Tiger Peak.

"That shouldn't be the case?" Sikong Mou looked puzzled.

In his mind, having a nameplate recommendation meant he was guaranteed to become an outer disciple.

But not now!

Xu Hao's gaze also fell on the area below Tiger Peak. He searched carefully but did not find his name, and immediately felt relieved.

As expected, there was no miracle.

Despite having above-average qualifications, they were still rejected.

Xu Hao resignedly thought about how to become a handyman.

Should we choose Sikong Mou from the side?

At least we're somewhat familiar with each other, so we don't run into any unreasonable people. Otherwise, being a handyman would be too boring and tedious.

"Brother Xu, how did you get into Crane Peak?" Just as Xu Hao was thinking about how to ask, Sikong Mou's voice, tinged with surprise, rang out.

The sound startled Xu Hao at first.

Immediately afterward, he was overjoyed, and then looked in the direction Sikong Mou pointed, and immediately saw his own name.

Have we become outer disciples?

Xu Hao's heart pounded wildly.

It's truly a case of "the mountains and rivers seem to block the way, but then a new village appears amidst the willows and flowers."

He thought he would be eliminated.

I can't believe I actually made it!

However, should we go to Hefeng?

Xu Hao also looked puzzled.

Logically, since he practiced the Fierce Tiger Fist, he should have entered Tiger Peak after submitting his application.

After all, they are of the same lineage.

Now we've somehow ended up in a completely unrelated place called Hefeng.

Not only Sikong Mou, but even Xu Hao found it unbelievable.

"Could it be because of Qin Feixue?" Xu Hao suddenly remembered that he had looked at Qin Feixue's information.

At that time, he saw that Qin Feixue was practicing the Azure Crane Technique.

Based on his current understanding of the Five Animals Sect, the so-called Azure Crane Strength originated from Crane Peak.

Only in this way can it be explained.

It seems I owe Qin Feixue a huge favor.

Without Qin Feixue, he probably wouldn't have been able to become an outer disciple at all, and would have had to become someone else's vassal, working himself to the bone as a menial laborer.

"Anyway, congratulations, Brother Xu!" Sikong Mou quickly offered his congratulations.

Sure enough, the face looked familiar and dear to him.

"Congratulations!" Xu Hao returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"Let's go grab a drink!" Sikong Mou pressed on, trying to win him over. "There's a gathering of outer sect disciples at Zuixianlou today. We can get to know each other beforehand, so we can look out for each other back in the sect!"

"I'm probably not qualified," Xu Hao declined.

"How could that be? We are all outer disciples of the Five Animals Sect, and with Brother Xu's talent, I believe he will soon become one of the best among the outer disciples!" Sikong Mou kindly advised. "If Brother Xu doesn't feel comfortable with this meal, then we can eat and drink together later, as a favor to me!"

"Alright!" Having said that, Xu Hao had no reason to refuse.

During this period, he was indeed nervous, and even made plans for not being able to become an outer disciple.

Now that I've become an outer disciple, I feel a bit more relaxed.

It is precisely because we need to liberate ourselves.

"Alright, let's go!" Sikong Mou hurriedly invited.

People around made way for him in awe.

Because once you become an outer disciple of the Five Animals Sect, your status and position will be completely different.

Moreover, they might need to find a job under him in the future, so they naturally can't afford to offend him.

Many people have even started to inquire about Xu Hao's net worth and achievements.

Xu Hao and Sikong Mou left the Five Animal Sect's mountain gate and soon arrived at a luxurious carriage.

The carriage had two fine horses and an elderly coachman.

This was clearly Sikong's doing.

"Please!" Sikong Mou made an invitation.

"Thank you!" Xu Hao boarded the carriage.

I was immediately drawn to the luxurious decor inside.

The entire carriage was built for comfort.

Even the seats are made of animal hides and fur.

Xu Hao knew that Sikong Mou's background was not small, but now it seemed to be even more powerful than he had imagined.

No wonder he was recommended by the top disciple of the outer sect.

The carriage sped along.

But the inside of the carriage was very stable.

The two started chatting.

It mainly concerns matters concerning the outer disciples.

Xu Hao wanted to understand the rules and rights of outer disciples.

After a casual chat, Xu Hao learned a lot of information about outer disciples.

"So, how can I obtain the cultivation technique for the Strength Realm?" Xu Hao found a suitable opportunity to ask about the thing he was most looking forward to and nervous about.

This was his sole objective in joining the Five Animals Sect.

"To obtain a cultivation technique at the Strength Realm, one needs corresponding merit points. The Five Animals Sect has many Strength Realm techniques, but the most unique is the Five Animals Strength. Moreover, it is rumored that by cultivating the five types of Strength, one can even combine them to create the extremely powerful and unparalleled Five Animals Strength!"

"Oh?" Xu Hao revealed a strange expression upon hearing the relevant secret.

"However, it is too difficult to combine them. The current sect leader of the Five Animals Sect has only combined three of them, but even so, he is still one of the strongest in the entire dynasty!" Sikong Mou said with longing and emotion.

"So, how do you gain merit points?" Xu Hao continued to inquire about the key points.

"Do sect missions, kill demons, or..." Sikong Mou paused, glancing at Xu Hao's attire, and continued, "Donating some money can also offset merit points, but I don't recommend doing so. If you urgently need merit points, you can trade privately with outer sect disciples!"

"Thanks!" Xu Hao said with a smile.

It was obvious that the other person noticed his clothes, but they didn't show any disdain.

With this honesty, he was also very down-to-earth.

"We're all friends!" Sikong Mou replied with a smile.

The two had a very pleasant conversation.

Xu Hao learned a lot about the rules of the Five Animals Sect, and then the carriage gradually slowed down.

We've arrived at Shuangqing Prefecture.

After entering the city, the carriage headed straight for the largest restaurant in Shuangqing Prefecture, Zuixianlou.

Even though it wasn't mealtime yet, Zuixianlou was still bustling with people.

Because of Sikong Mou's carriage, the two stopped directly in the designated backyard of Zuixianlou.

"Let's go, they must be getting impatient!" Sikong Mou said as they walked. "Actually, quite a few people didn't go to the Five Animals Sect's mountain gate today to see the results, because they already knew the outcome."

Xu Hao nodded, indicating his understanding.

In any world, there is no shortage of powerful people and personal relationships.

With good qualifications and a strong background, joining the Five Animals Sect wouldn't be too difficult.

Just like him, he shouldn't have met the requirements to join the sect, but he still joined Hefeng, which can be considered as benefiting from the favors he received.

"Haha, Sikong Mou is here. And who is this?"