Please be my partner.

Mellen smiled and handed over a palm-sized black box, saying, "Deacon Che, this is my first visit, and I don't have anything to offer. I hope you will accept this small token of my appreciation."

Deacon Che took it casually and opened the box immediately. After seeing what was inside, he put away his indifference and smiled at Mellen, "Mellen, right? You are good and thoughtful."

"Although you are from outside the domain, since you have received the teachings from the elders of my Jinyu Xianzong, you have an opportunity. In the future, you should be more diligent on the path to immortality."

Mellen nodded in agreement.

After the banquet, both the guests and the hosts were very happy.

On the way back, Yu Junxin asked curiously, "Meren, what gift did you give to Deacon Che?"

Melen said, "It's not a precious thing. It's a golden hook centipede caught in the fields. However, this golden hook centipede has a slight mutation and is naturally endowed with a touch of gold."

"Oh?" Yu Junxin nodded and said, "This is a relatively rare spiritual insect. Whether it is used for refining weapons or kept for cultivation, it is quite good."

In fact, for Mellen, even if he is penniless now, it is easy for him to come up with some more precious things. However, since he has just arrived, there is no need to act in a high-profile manner before he has established his foothold.

After this contact, Melen and Yu Junxin visited Deacon Che two or three times in the following month, and the two sides developed some friendship.

The main reason why the three inner sect deacons came to the outer sect a month in advance was to conduct an advance investigation to see if these outer sect disciples had any bad records.

The outer sect competition is a rare event for outer sect disciples, but for Mellen, it is just a fight between children.

With just a slight move, Mellen reached the peak of the outer sect and easily won the first place in the outer sect.

Of course, during this process, Mellen did not rely on his strength to be arrogant, and he always gave his opponents ample space to show themselves.

After the competition ended, in an attic, three deacons were discussing the list that needed to be submitted after the competition was completed.

Deacon Yi suddenly said, "This Mellen is from outside the domain. Do you want to suppress him?"

Deacon Wu asked, "What do you mean?"

Deacon Yi said, "Let him stay in the outer sect for a few more years to temper his temper and eliminate any remaining barbaric tendencies."

Deacon Che said, "That's not right. After all, he's the first in the outer sect competition. If he can't enter the inner sect like this, it will attract inquiries from the Internal Affairs Hall, and it will be difficult to explain."

Deacon Yi laughed and said, "It's hard to explain? Why is it hard to explain? For us, don't we have as many reasons as we want?"

Deacon Che glanced at Deacon Yi and said, "Well, that young man from your family came in second in this competition. As long as Mellen's score is cancelled, he can enter the inner gate with the first place score."

"However, don't forget that Melen is from outside the domain. His true strength might even surpass ours, but he just hasn't fully recovered yet. Someone like him will eventually enter the inner gate, so there's no need to offend him."

Seeing that Deacon Yi seemed to want to say something, Deacon Che frowned and his tone became more serious: "Old Yi, I know you want to create better conditions for the younger generations of the family, but no matter who agrees to your conditions this time, I advise you to follow the rules."

At this point, Deacon Che's tone became meaningful: "The struggles among the upper echelons are not something you and I can get involved in. Otherwise, we might be pushed out as scapegoats and die without even knowing how."

Deacon Yi's expression changed, and he finally said with a wry smile: "Old Che, you are still very insightful. Now that I think about it..."

Deacon Che quickly interrupted Deacon Yi and said, "That's enough. I don't want to hear any more words, and you don't have to say anything. As I said before, just follow the rules."

Deacon Wu smiled and said, "Of course!"

The conversation between the three of them stopped in the attic, and after coming out, they resumed their usual lively conversation.

Soon, the relevant information about this outer sect competition entered the Internal Affairs Hall. There seemed to be some undercurrents during the period, but they all calmed down quietly in the end.

Three days later, Deacon Jiang summoned ten disciples, including Mei Lun and Yu Junxin, and announced, "You performed well in this outer sect competition. You have passed the sect assessment and have been approved to become inner sect disciples."

These outer disciples all showed expressions of joy, only Melen and Yu Junxin looked calm. The former did not care, and the latter had expected it.

When the other disciples went back to pack up, Melen had nothing to pack up, so he simply waited here with Deacon Jiang.

This time, Deacon Jiang's attitude towards Mellen was obviously more enthusiastic.

During the chat, Melen said, "Deacon Jiang, the fields I cultivated are almost ripe. It would be a waste. Deacon Jiang, you'd better find someone to take over as soon as possible."

Deacon Jiang asked, "Mei Lun, do you have a candidate?"

Mellen shook his head and said, "No."

Deacon Jiang immediately understood that Mellen was offering him a benefit, so he agreed with a smile.

Chapter 603: Local and External, Inner Gate and Core

In the Jinyu Immortal Sect, the treatment of inner disciples is completely different from that of outer disciples.

After being promoted to the inner sect, one becomes the backbone of the Jinyu Xianzong. Not only does one no longer need to carry out tedious daily tasks, but one can also receive fixed cultivation resources every month, and even a Jinyu Pill every year.

There is a reason why the Jinyu Pill is named "Jinyu". It is the unique elixir of the Jinyu Immortal Sect. It is said that the recipe of the elixir comes from the golden book and jade volume obtained by the founder.

The function of the Golden Jade Pill is also very simple and crude, which is to cleanse the body and improve aptitude. It is a rare elixir in the fairy world and can change destiny.

If such an elixir were placed in the outside world, it would be enough to make immortals excited, but in the Jinyu Immortal Sect, as long as one is an inner disciple, he or she can get a share.

Of course, each inner disciple can only receive a maximum of ten Golden Jade Pills, which is also the most cost-effective amount. Although eating more can improve some qualifications, it would be a waste for the Golden Jade Immortal Sect.

If inner disciples want more Golden Jade Pills, they can go to the External Affairs Hall to receive sect missions and exchange them for additional ones based on the sect contributions they receive.

By the time Mellen finished updating his information in the Internal Affairs Hall and found his own cave under the guidance of an inner sect senior brother, half a day had passed.

Melen's cave is a huge courtyard with mountains and water beside it. The environment is quite elegant. It is equipped with a series of formations for gathering spirits, protection, shielding, etc. There is also a small spirit vein underground to provide energy for the formation.

There is a large open space in front of the courtyard, which can also enjoy the spiritual energy provided by the small spiritual vein. If Melen is interested, he can plant some spiritual plants here.

There is a small lake farther away with some spiritual fish in it. The water in this lake is not ordinary water, but spiritual water containing spiritual energy, which is most suitable for watering spiritual plants. The spiritual lake itself is living water, so as long as it is not too depleted, there is no need to worry about it drying up.

Behind the courtyard is a sacred mountain where Melen can raise some spiritual beasts. Even if he doesn't use them for trading, he can still enjoy them as a snack on weekdays.

Of course, Melen doesn't need to do all of the above himself. The sect is equipped with spiritual warriors who can take care of these daily matters skillfully. If he is willing to spend more sect contributions, he can also exchange for the latest version of spiritual warriors with more comprehensive functions and higher intelligence in the Equipment Refining Hall.

After taking a quick look around the entire courtyard, Melen couldn't help but sigh at the good treatment of the Jinyu Xianzong. The daily income from the sacred mountains, sacred fields, and sacred lakes given to inner disciples alone was enough to rival that of some immortal cultivation families.

This is just the beginning of entering the inner sect. If they are veteran inner sect disciples, or even geniuses like Yu Jun who are well-known in the sect, or even the true top ten of the sect, their treatment and privileges will be even greater.

Sitting on the recliner in the yard, Melen pointed at the gold and jade bracelet on his wrist. This was awarded after becoming an inner disciple of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect, and it was also a kind of certificate.

However, the gold and jade bracelets have more practical uses.

As Melen clicked, an illusory screen was projected on the gold and jade bracelet, with various contents on it, making Melen feel as if he had returned to his previous life and was browsing some portal websites.

Mellen casually flipped through the virtual screen, browsing the various sections one by one...

Sect Newsletter...

Yuheng Times...

Interesting Stories from the Immortal World...

Yanxiao Pavilion...

Preview of the latest mission of the Foreign Affairs Hall...

Internal Affairs Hall Management Guidelines...

The latest list of disciples who violated the rules in the Criminal Law Hall has been released...

……

There was so much information that it made Melen dizzy. Among them, Yanxiao Pavilion was equivalent to a forum for inner disciples, where all inner disciples could speak freely.

After browsing the forum for a while, Melen started to do his business and added Yu Junhui's name to his friend list. Just a few breaths later, he received a notification that the friend had been added successfully.

As the communication was connected, Yu Junhui's illusory figure appeared in front of Mellen. Seeing Mellen, he smiled and said, "Mellen, congratulations on becoming an inner disciple."

Mellen smiled and said, "Thank you very much for your advice, Senior Brother Yu. I think I should go and pay him a visit. When is Senior Brother Yu available?"

Yu Junhui nodded and said, "Thank you for your kindness. I've been in the sect for the past few days, so you can come anytime."

Mellen said: "In that case, then it is better to do it today than to wait for a day."

Yu Junhui had no objection, nodded slightly, and sent the coordinates of his cave.

Melen followed the map and soon arrived at Yu Junhui's cave. The environment here was obviously much better than his own cave. The entire cave was located on an island in the middle of a lake. There were not only various spiritual fish in the lake, but even several dragons swimming in it. The spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth was also more intense.

Under the guidance of a spiritual warrior, Melen entered the cave and found that in addition to the two brothers Yu Junhui and Yu Junxin, there seemed to be quite a few other people.

Yu Junxin came to Mellen and said with a smile: "Mei Lun, you came at the right time. My brother is holding a banquet, and I can introduce you to some inner sect brothers."

Mellen didn't expect this kind of scene, but with his experience and knowledge, he could handle it with ease.

After the banquet, he became familiar with several senior brothers. Some of these senior brothers worked in various halls of the sect. If Melen needed anything in the future, he would have some connections to speak with.

After the banquet, Melen was not in a hurry to leave. Yu Junhui seemed to understand Melen's purpose and brewed a pot of spiritual tea and tasted it together.

After taking a sip of spiritual tea, Melen asked directly, "Senior Brother Yu, we are not related at all, why are you so protective of me?"

Yu Junhui smiled and said, "You should have some guesses."

Melen said: "Is it because of... the Mountain and Sea Realm?"

Yu Junhui showed a teachable look and said, "Although we brothers are native to the Immortal Realm, we also received a lot of care from Senior Sister Jin Hui when we were in the outer sect."

"Senior Sister Jin Hui?" Melen looked puzzled.

Yu Junhui would say, "You may not have heard of Senior Sister Jin Hui, but you must be somewhat familiar with the Immortal Jin Ding."

Melen immediately understood. The Golden Peak Immortal was the youngest disciple of the True Immortal of the Mountain and Sea Realm, and was also the last immortal in the Mountain and Sea Realm to ascend to the immortal world.

Yu Junhui said: "The Immortal of the Golden Summit is Senior Sister Jin Hui's ancestor."

"The True Immortals of the Immortal Realm roam the vast universe, comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth, and pass down the traditions of cultivating immortality. For the True Immortals, it is natural to be arrogant and do whatever they want. However, as time goes by, many discords will arise."

"For example, the people of the Immortal Realm, who pride themselves on being the authentic source, will naturally oppress and exploit those who come from outside their domain. Those who are able to ascend from outside their domain to the Immortal Realm are all incredibly gifted and possess incredible luck. Why would they be willing to remain inferior to others for so long?"

"Thus, over time, the sect naturally split into three factions: the local faction, the foreign faction, and the neutral faction."

"On a daily basis, due to the competition for various resources, the local faction and the foreign faction are fighting fiercely. The majority of the neutral faction sits on the sidelines and watches the tigers come. They will only intervene when the time is right."

"In this regard, the sect's top leaders are actually happy to see this happen, and are even actively promoting it. As long as it's healthy competition within a certain range, it won't harm the sect's development, but will actually promote it."

"There is only one way to escape this vortex, and that is to achieve true immortality. Otherwise, even if you become an immortal, you will be trapped in it and unable to escape."

Yu Junhui's explanation confirmed Melen's guess. Although he was in the outer sect before, he had broad vision and experience and could see many things clearly.

Although there are only minor fights in the outer sect, we can at least see some clues by looking at the small details.

If given a choice, Melen would definitely choose the neutral faction that could sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the two tigers. However, he ascended here and naturally belonged to the camp of the extraterritorial faction. If he didn't want to be exploited, he could only resist.

Melen immediately adjusted his mentality and said seriously: "Brother Yu, if there is anything I can do, please teach me."

Yu Junhui was very satisfied with Mellen's attitude. He waved his hand and said, "What you need to do most now is to restore your strength, and it would be best if you can re-condense your immortal foundation."

"If you can become one of the sect's ten outstanding disciples, or even a core disciple, all the outside sects will benefit from it."

"The Ten Outstanding Men of the Sect is a title that can only be earned by the ten strongest inner disciples of the sect. Currently, there are only three of them in our Outer Territory faction, two in the Neutral faction, and five in the Local faction."

"With my current strength, I'm not inferior to those ranked lower among the Ten Elites. Unfortunately, the five locals are very strong, and I'm not sure of their strength yet. The two neutrals are also difficult to challenge, so I can only hold back for the time being."

"Core disciples are a higher level of status. Every core disciple is a true immortal seed recognized by the sect. In our Jinyu Immortal Sect, there have always been only nine core disciples, and there will only be fewer, never more. This seems to be related to the allocation of a spiritual root of heaven and earth. I don't know the details."

"Currently, there are only six core disciples in the sect, five of whom are from the local sect, and only Senior Sister Jin Hui belongs to our overseas sect."

Melen blinked. He didn't expect that at the level of core disciples, the local faction and the foreign faction were so unbalanced, and there was not even a single neutral faction.

But it's normal to think about it. Those who join the neutral faction are basically those who don't want to offend either side, or those who can't afford to offend either side. Such people usually have no backing, and no backing means no additional resources, so it is naturally more difficult for them to get ahead.

Melen asked, "How can I become a core disciple?"

Yu Junhui seemed to have anticipated Mellen's question and said, "First, you need to possess an Immortal Foundation. Second, you need to cultivate a magical power to the point of transcendence, transforming it into a great magical power. Only when these two points are met will it be possible to condense the True Immortal Flower when you advance to the Immortal Flower Realm, sublimate your magical power into an immortal technique, and become a True Immortal!"

Melen then asked, "I've heard that the Immortal Base is the highest level of cultivation foundation, but I don't know how to condense it specifically?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Junhui seemed to sigh and said, "Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!!!"

"Throughout the history of the Immortal Realm, peerless geniuses are as numerous as the fish that cross the river, but how many have truly achieved true immortality? The vast majority have failed at the very first step."

"To condense the immortal foundation, there are usually only two ways..."

"One is that one possesses unparalleled comprehension. When embarking on the path of immortal cultivation, one can sense a ray of the true meaning of immortality from the heaven and earth, and introduce it into one's own foundation, thus transforming into an immortal foundation."

"The second method is much simpler. Even any dull mortal can obtain the foundation of immortality as long as they meet the requirements. That is to find an innate spiritual treasure that is compatible with oneself. With the power of the innate spiritual treasure, one can attract the immortal spirits of heaven and earth and transform oneself."

Melen asked speechlessly: "This innate spiritual treasure should be very precious."

"Precious?" Yu Junhui sneered, and said as if in self-mockery: "It's more than precious. It's an innate spiritual treasure, born from the beginning. Even a Dao Lord, or even the legendary Dao Zun, would not ignore an innate spiritual treasure."

"It is said that the golden book and jade volume that the ancestor obtained is a powerful innate spiritual treasure. Not only can it observe the evolution of all things, but it can also create something new from the incomplete, surpassing the past."

"It is precisely because of the help of the Golden Book and Jade Book that the Patriarch was able to truly embark on the path of Taoism. Otherwise, if a mortal were to obtain a random copy of the immortal cultivation method, they would most likely destroy themselves instead of rising against the will of heaven and becoming an immortal."

Melen clicked his tongue. The more he listened, the more he felt that the founder of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect was like the protagonist of a novel, and an invincible one at that.

Yu Junhui breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Fortunately, that was all in the past. Now there is a method of conceiving a foundation in the immortal world. Even if you reach the immortal seed realm, you can go back and make up for your foundation."

"You must know that before a person has condensed their foundation, they are ultimately just mortals. Even if their comprehension is extraordinary, they are still limited by their weak body and impoverished soul. After reaching the Immortal Seed Realm, even a dull person can become a genius in the eyes of mortals. It is countless times easier for them to comprehend the world than before."