A public notice was posted seeking a wife, and a female saint from the Immortal Sect was found.

The Moon-Picking Pavilion was a restaurant for entertaining cultivators, and its interior decorations were an eye-opener for Chen Yi.

For example, on the third floor, there is an arena specifically for cultivators to fight. The arena is engraved with array patterns that can block the destructive force generated during the battle and prevent the aftershocks from spilling out.

This arena can withstand battles between cultivators at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage; as for those at the Qi Refining stage, they cannot damage the arena in the slightest.

At this moment, Chen Yi was already standing on the arena. He increasingly felt that Qingyang Market was truly a place where hidden talents resided. The fact that a single building like Zhaiyue Tower could set up such an arena showed that Zhaiyue Tower's capabilities were by no means simple.

The Chen family currently owns five shops in Qingyang Market, but compared to Lingxi Pavilion or Lieyan Pavilion, or even Zhaiyue Tower, they are far inferior.

Ye Nan also stood on the arena. As one of the three Qi Refining stage cultivators chosen by Zheng Shaoyang to fight Chen Yi, he tried his best to remain calm.

But no matter how hard he tried to maintain it, a hint of madness still lingered in his eyes.

This is a chance to change his fate. If he can defeat Chen Yi, the position of outer sect steward will most likely be his.

He stared at Chen Yi, and he could sense that Chen Yi's Qi Refining Stage 9 aura had not yet reached perfection. In comparison, he himself had already stepped into the Foundation Establishment stage.

In other words, he has a chance to beat Chen Yi, and the chance of winning is extremely high.

"I have a request: when you make your move, give it your all, regardless of life or death. Don't disappoint me. Let's begin," Zheng Shaoyang said casually, sitting high on a private seat to the side.

This command made Ye Nan's breathing become heavier, and the madness in his eyes intensified.

Since it is Zheng Zhenren's order, when it is time to act, he can use all means at his disposal and show no mercy.

The thirty-odd people surrounding the arena were all staring intently at the arena, especially Liu Can, who was praying to his ancestors for protection. He was willing to give up his position as steward as long as Chen Yi died.

"Deacon Chen, please forgive my rudeness," Ye Nan said, bowing to Chen Yi.

Chen Yi nodded: "As the steward, I should let you make the first move. There's no need for further words, come on."

At the edge of the arena, there was a long row of weapon racks with all kinds of weapons on them. Chen Yi chose a knife, while Ye Nan chose a spear.

"call out……"

Ye Nan gripped the spear and casually swung it, the blade slicing through the air with a piercing whistle.

In the next instant, his figure suddenly transformed into three, and all three figures seemed real, one on the left, one on the right, and one in the middle. The three figures even used different moves.

The figure on the left slashed horizontally with a spear, the speed of which, due to the burst of spiritual power, was so fast that it even caused a thunderous sound.

The figure on the right thrust his spear straight at Chen Yi's chest. The move was extremely simple, yet it could be changed at any time, making it difficult to defend against.

The figure in the middle sprang into the air, his spear crashing down with the force of thunder.

"Illusionary Spear Technique, this is Ye Nan's trump card." A cultivator who knew Ye Nan said softly.

Ye Nan was born into the Ye family, which, like the Chen family, was a small family of cultivators who made a living by selling talismans.

Talisman paper is naturally used for drawing talismans. Just like the Chen family's cultivation of medicinal herbs, the Ye family has also relied on talisman paper for generations.

The Illusion Spear Technique is the Ye family's strongest attack method. This technique is already considered quite good in the Qi Refining stage. Of the three figures, only one is real, but it is too difficult for cultivators of the same realm to distinguish between the real and the fake during battle.

In any case, this technique is far superior to the Chen family's once-secret Triple Mountain-Splitting Saber Technique.

The two are different; one is a technique and the other is a martial art, and they cannot be compared.

Chen Yi suddenly sprang forward, like an arrow shot from a bow, rushing towards the figure on his right, ignoring the other two figures completely.

Just as the spear in the right-hand figure was about to pierce him, he swung his sword, using the force of the swing to lean slightly to the left, barely avoiding the spear aimed at his chest.

At the same time, he unleashed two more slashes, three in a row, bringing his sword momentum to its peak. The three slashes landed heavily on Ye Nan's spear almost simultaneously.

"Bang……"

A thunderous explosion rang out, and the other two figures vanished abruptly. The figure that had been struck hard by Chen Yi's three strikes on the spear staggered back a step, and the next instant, felt a chill on his neck.

Chen Yi had already placed the knife against his neck.

Ye Nan was stunned. His hand holding the gun trembled slightly. The combined power of Chen Yi's three strikes made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

But what puzzled him most was how Chen Yi could so easily determine that his figure was the real one.

"All three of your attacks were deadly, but there's one exception: the one on the right, which thrust straight at you with a spear, was unremarkable. Only this one figure was real, which is why the spear had any meaning. Otherwise, it would have been a weakness in your move." Before Ye Nan could ask, Chen Yi explained.

Ye Nan remained silent, and finally had to sigh inwardly. Indeed, when he thrust out that spear, he was already thinking of changing his move at any time depending on Chen Yi's movements.

Unexpectedly, Chen Yi was so quick-witted that he easily broke through his illusionary spear technique in the blink of an eye.

"Steward Zheng is truly remarkable. This disciple has learned a great deal." Ye Nan sighed inwardly, then respectfully bowed to Chen Yi and said.

Chen Yi withdrew the knife from Ye Nan's neck, waved his hand without saying anything, but was secretly pleased.

His previous reason was nonsense. His true cultivation level was already at the Foundation Establishment stage, and he actually saw through Ye Nan's so-called Illusionary Spear Technique at a glance.

This technique might work well for Qi Refining stage cultivators, but it's still quite inadequate against Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

After Ye Nan stepped down, Li Fenghuo and Zhou Tianyue, who had been called out by Zheng Shaoyang, went on stage one after another to fight Chen Yi.

Just like Ye Nan, he was defeated by Chen Yi in a single move.

Chen Yi's victory was so easy; he did it on purpose to catch Zheng Shaoyang's eye, so he couldn't appear too mediocre at this moment.

He won all three matches easily.

Liu Can was already disheartened. The expected result had not come, so he was destined to be under Chen Yi's command.

He found it hard to imagine that if he were to be negligent in the slightest in the future, Chen Yi would immediately report him to Master Zheng.

Thinking about it this way, he, a dignified deputy sect leader, felt a chill run down his spine.

Zheng Shaoyang squinted. He was fairly satisfied with Chen Yi's performance. He casually tossed a booklet to Chen Yi.

"This book contains a technique that can only be cultivated at the Foundation Establishment stage. It is called the Wind Condensation Technique and is one of the lowest-level techniques in the Eastern Divine Sect. I will teach it to you. Within three months, if you can defeat an early Foundation Establishment cultivator with this technique using your Qi Refining cultivation, I promise to recommend you as an outer disciple of the Eastern Divine Sect in the future."

These words shocked the other cultivators present the most.

"Are those two having an affair?"

Liu Can, Li Hong, Liang Shanlong and more than thirty other cultivators were extremely envious. They were given spells and recommended to be outer disciples of the Eastern Divine Sect. This was not an outer disciple, but the main sect of the Eastern Divine Sect.

Chen Yi's heart skipped a beat. Everyone else only saw that he had benefited, but only he knew that Zheng Shaoyang's move had completely tied him to the other side's chariot.

Having received so many benefits, and even having the opportunity to become an outer disciple of the Eastern Divine Sect, all of this was based on Zheng Shaoyang's high regard for him.

Without Zheng Shaoyang as a support, everything would naturally cease to exist in an instant.

In summary, Zheng Shaoyang's actions clearly show that he truly values ​​him and wants to completely control him.

Having figured this out, Chen Yi was secretly pleased. Master Zheng was kind-hearted; he would accept the magic and promises he was offered.

He was starting to look forward to it, hoping that Master Zheng would invest even more resources in nurturing him in order to obtain the Nascent Soul Divine Object.

He could easily become a mole within the outer sect, while also receiving cultivation resources from Master Zheng. It was a dream come true.

"A small boat entering the sea will either lead to a perilous landing or a descent to the bottom of the ocean..."

It is indeed beautiful, but it is not without its hidden worries. If Zheng Shaoyang were to obtain the Nascent Soul artifact one day, it would be difficult to determine whether he would discard it after using it.

To prevent the news of the Nascent Soul artifact from leaking out, Zheng Shaoyang might kill him to silence him.

However, there is still time for these things, so there is no need to think about them in detail now.

He bowed to Zheng Shaoyang and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master. I will definitely work hard and strive to reach the early stage of Foundation Establishment in three months."

After saying this, Chen Yi felt a little ashamed. If the Foundation Establishment Pill issued by the Eastern Divine Sect was really more than ten times stronger than the ordinary Foundation Establishment Pill, then in three months, he would at least have achieved the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. Moreover, if he were to use the Earth Vein Spirit Cocoon, he would have a great chance of condensing the Golden Core.

Therefore, defeating someone in the early Foundation Establishment stage is not even a challenge.

Zheng Shaoyang grunted and instructed, "The three stewards have been appointed. Your primary task now is to search for Li Changle's whereabouts. You must exert your utmost effort in this matter."

Chen Yi immediately replied, "Master, we would never dare to slack off in the slightest. We will do our utmost. If anyone dares to fail to exert themselves, we will not let them off lightly."

After saying that, he glanced at Liu Can, which instantly made Liu Can's scalp tingle.

Ancestor, are you so blatantly trying to mess with me without any attempt to hide it?

Liu Can felt a sense of despair. Chen Yi's ability to defeat three Qi Refining cultivators who had already stepped into the Foundation Establishment stage was indeed impressive, but it didn't mean he could threaten him.

Chen Yi is not scary, but Zheng Zhenren can kill him with just one look.

Thinking of this, countless thoughts flashed through Liu Can's mind in an instant. He was unwilling to face this situation, but he was powerless to change it.

"If Chen Yi dares to use Zheng Zhenren to get rid of me, then even if I die, I will drag Chen Yi down with me."

If he had no other choice, he wouldn't mind dying together with Chen Yi.

Zheng Zhenren could indeed kill him, but he could also kill Chen Yi. If pushed too far, he would kill Chen Yi first.

"The three deacons can arrange their own actions, but report to me every ten days. If there is any emergency, you may come to see me at any time. Go now." Zheng Shaoyang waved his hand.

…………

After leaving Zhaiyue Tower, Chen Yi gave orders to the ten men under his command, instructing them to come up with a plan to search for Li Changle within three days and to wait for him at the Chen family shop in Qingyang Market three days later.

Upon hearing this order, no one dared to disobey. Even Liu Can pounded his chest and promised to come up with a feasible plan.

Chen Yi glanced at Liu Can but didn't say much. He had gained too much in such a short time and needed some time to digest it.

For any cultivator, the outer sect steward and the Wind Condensation Technique are things that can change their destiny.

But what has changed the most is actually status.

Having become an outer sect steward, the Chen family's status has soared to new heights in an instant. On the surface, even Ye Nan'an, the sect leader of the Purple Pill Sect, will have to treat him with utmost respect.

As for Liu Canli and Hong wanting to wipe out the Chen family, neither of them would even dare to think about it again.

Given this situation, the Chen family's life suddenly improved, and they could be said to have completely turned their lives around.

However, Chen Yi was very clear-headed. Although things seemed stable, the situation was actually more dangerous and unpredictable than before. Neither Zheng Shaoyang's purpose in training him nor the outer sect formed by the twenty true disciples and two hundred inner disciples sent by the Eastern Divine Sect could be dealt with easily.

"If we take it one step at a time, we'll eventually reach the end," Chen Yi sighed inwardly.

He has now successfully joined the outer sect and even become a steward, but knowing that the Eastern Divine Sect has gone to such great lengths to search for Li Changqing, he is far from relaxed.

Being a mole isn't easy. Facing the immense power of the Eastern Divine Sect, it won't be simple for him to completely conceal Li Changqing.

However, not being easy doesn't mean there's absolutely no chance.

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Back at the Chen family home, Li Changqing, unusually, waited for him in the courtyard. Upon seeing him, Li Changqing immediately asked, "You've become an outer sect steward?"

Chen Yi was somewhat taken aback. He had only just returned, yet Li Changqing already knew the news.

"Sometimes, news spreads much faster than you can imagine. Just half an hour ago, the Purple Pill Sect sent someone to deliver a generous gift, saying it was to celebrate your becoming an outer sect steward." Seeing Chen Yi's surprised expression, Li Changqing explained.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Ye Nan'an is quite something. For someone of his status, he's actually willing to put aside his pride and give me a gift."

Afterwards, Chen Yi didn't hold back and told Li Changqing everything that had happened that day, as well as the magic and promises given by Zheng Shaoyang.

Li Changqing was also somewhat surprised after hearing this. She didn't know Zheng Shaoyang's true goal, so she couldn't understand why Zheng Shaoyang treated Chen Yi differently.

After pondering for a moment, Li Changqing asked, "If you can really become an outer disciple of the Eastern Divine Sect, it would be a good thing for you. You should seize this opportunity."

Chen Yi glanced at Li Changqing and asked, "Finding Li Changle and she can become a true disciple? I have to say, the Eastern Divine Sect is really willing to go to great lengths to find this female cultivator."

Upon hearing this, Li Changqing glanced at Chen Yi. She suddenly couldn't help but wonder if, if Chen Yi were to find out her identity one day, he would use her to exchange for a position as a true disciple of the Eastern Divine Sect.

Thinking about this, she asked, almost as if possessed, "If one day you discovered that someone you like could give you a better future, would you choose to do it?"

After asking the question, Li Changqing sighed inwardly. She didn't understand why she would ask such a question, but just now, she had asked it subconsciously.