Chapter 169: Chapter 115: Isn’t This Deviant Practices?_l
Translator: 549690339
After introducing the three types of trials, Zhou Yun Feng divided the tasks, “Li Yuan Qing will supervise the testing of disciples on combat power, Dan Hall Master Qi Jing Yu will supervise the trials of disciples on alchemy, and I will be responsible for the trials of disciples on farming.”
At this time, Li Yuan Qing stepped forward, his face remaining expressionless and radiating a grave aura. Dan Hall Master Qi Jing Yu, clad in the attire of the Golden Sword Lineage, stepped forward as well with a serious countenance. However, she revealed a hint of tenderness when she looked at Zhou Yun Feng.
Seated at the back, Lin Yi looked up. This was his first time seeing Li Yuan
Qings only female senior disciple, also the second disciple of the Golden
Sword Lineage. She appeared to be in her thirties and emitted an aura that
kept people at bay.
During his six-plus years in the Inner Sect, he had never seen Qi Jing Yu whenever Gold Sword Zen Ren summoned his disciples. Perhaps she was researching Alchemy Dao.
According to some rumors, the second disciple of the Golden Sword Lineage did not originally study alchemy. Her mastery in swordsmanship is comparable to Zhou Yun Feng.
However, a few decades ago, after Zhou Yun Feng suffered a setback, he began to study alchemy. His progress was rapid and he ultimately became the Dan Hall Master of the Golden Sword Lineage.
Admiration filled Li Yuan Qings eyes when he looked at Zhou Yun Feng, but Qi Jing Yu’s face displayed a hint of affection. Coupled with the fact that she had taken up the study of alchemy, it seemed her feelings towards Zhou Yun Feng weren’t just admiration after all, but also contained a hint of emotion.
In Lin Yi’s view, the elder disciple of the Golden Sword Lineage did have an attractive personality – approachable and selfless.
After he took over the Sinong Palace, he earned the respect of all Spirit Farmers within just a year or two. Not everyone could achieve this feat. If Li Yuan Qing had managed the palace, things probably would have gone awry.
“All disciples undertaking the trials will have three days to prepare. The trials will begin after these three days. Everyone may disperse now,” Zhou Yun Feng said with a wave of his hand and a smile.
Upon hearing Zhou Yun Fengs words, his disciples all bowed in respect and left the Golden Sword Peak. Some planned to close themselves off in their cave mansions for three days, to practice their farming techniques. After all, as the saying goes, even studying at the last moment is better than not studying at all.
Lin Yi also left the Golden Sword Peak along with the crowd. There was nothing he needed to prepare for, as he had already achieved Great Perfection in all three farming practices.
However, he would still approach the upcoming trials with caution, taking it easy but not being careless. Planting Spirit Grass in small pots was indeed a bit more challenging than planting them in a medicinal field.
Of course, this setup could better test the disciples’ experience and control over their techniques.
After establishing his foundation, Lin Yi learnt about the usefulness of the light gold Spiritual Liquid in his Dantian through the use of various spells. It aligned with his speculation that the liquid could enhance the power of spells.
Whether it was farming techniques or attack spells, all would show a dramatic increase in efficiency under the influence of Spiritual Power made from this light gold liquid. This was an additional effect beyond the power of his current foundation.
However, he did not plan to use his real power to cast spells during the trial.
He would control the power of the spell to be approximately at the level of the Qi Refining Eight Stage.
Using a farming practice at the Great Perfection level, combined with the effect of [Little Farmer], would be enough to pass the trial.
Three days later, all disciples from the Golden Sword Lineage gathered again atop the Golden Sword Peak. However, this time they gathered on a previously deserted square, now rearranged with a few additions.
Dozens of stages were set up on the left side of the square, and dozens of Pill Furnaces were placed on the right. The center of the square had been divided into more than six hundred separate squares, although nothing had been placed within them yet.
The disciples participating in the trials each bore different expressions. Some were full of confidence while others were nervous or disconcerted.
Zhou Yun Feng stepped onto his Flying Sword and hovered mid-air. His face didn’t reflect a smile as usual, but graveness instead. “Today, we officially begin the trials for access to the Secret Realm. The full-scale opening of the Dan God Secret Realm has only happened once or twice in a thousand years. Please treasure this hard-earned opportunity.”
All the disciples below understood the significance of these trials. The next full-scale opening of the Dan God Secret Realm might not happen until five or six hundred years later.
The lifespan of those in the Foundation Establishment stage is two hundred and fifty years, and that of the Golden Core Realm is five hundred years. By the time the Secret Realm opens again, if they were still alive, they would probably be in the Golden Core Realm and wouldn’t be allowed to enter the Dan God Secret Realm. Therefore, this was their only chance.
“Disciples not involved in the trials, please leave the trial areas,” Zhou Yun Feng said next.
All those who hadn’t registered for the trials and the cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage stepped outside the lines marking the trial area.
“Disciples undertaking the trials in combat power and alchemy, respectively, follow Li Yuan Qing and Qi Jing Yu to your trial locations.”
At Zhou Yun Fengs words, the three hundred or so disciples participating in combat and alchemy trials set out for the respective sides of the square with Li Yuan Qing and Qi Jing Yu, ready to start their trials.
“Disciples participating in the farming trials, please stand in the corresponding squares based on your registration order,” Zhou Yun Feng said to the six hundred or so disciples participating in farming trials.
Looking at the voucher given to him at the time of registration, Lin Yi stood in square number five hundred and thirty-two. The space in the square was fairly large, enough to fit two or three people sitting together..
