Ch- 2. Outer Sect Disciple, Genius ?
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It has been a year, since he first drawn Qi in his body.
Currently Mo Yan was in his room, wiping the sweat from his body, in the thatched Hut. As for Mo Yan's breakthrough to the Qi Refinement Realm gave him quite a boost in self-confidence, and he continued to focus on Cultivation.
Other than eating and listening to the lecture of elder Cao, he has shut himself in his room, trying to break thought to the second level of Qi Refinement Realm.
Elder Cao is the deacon elder responsible for managing the servent disciples.
Ofcourse, he didn't forget to extract the talent of the elder Cao and the other servent disciples taking advantage of the elder cao's lecture.
But was disappointed, as even the elder cao has low potential and the same as others.
He gives a lecture once every three months, helping the disciples by giving pointers and advice in their Cultivation to avoid bottleneck.
After Mo Yan extracted from Elder Cao and the others, there is a great increase in his attributes.
Given his cultivation potential, it wouldn't be difficult for him to surpass Zhao Fan.
Atleast, that's what he believes..
Zhao Fan is the top rookie disciple, it is said that he is able draw Spiritual Qi in one hour and the fastest among the group of servent disciples to draw Qi into his body and he always carries a sword wrapped in cloth.
Mo Yan often heard from others, that he has high talent and has good sword skills, ofter praised by the elders.
Unlucky for Mo Yan, he's not from the same disciple quaters as Mo Yan or else he would have extracted his talent.
He shook his head and returned to room as he has not much time left and prepare for the sect Assessment.
For the next few months, Mo Yan worked as usual maintaing balance between his work and Cultivation.
Mo Yan diligently cultivated in his residence advancing leaps and bounds.
In the blink of an eye, Two years had passed.
"Huff!"
Mo Yan breathed out a puff of air, he opened his eyes they gleamed a light faintly. He clenched his fist, feeling the power inside him.
He looked himself in the copper mirror, he clearly increased in height and his face no longer looked childish.
He had black hair and has blue eyes with a sharp eye brows and v-shape jaw line, like features, he couldn't be called extremely handsome but considers himself to be above average.
He quickly cleaned up and rushed to the arena, where the elders tests everyone.
In this assessment, if he was able to perform well, he could be qualified to enter the outer sect.
With a flick of his hand, his panel appeared...
[Name: Mo Yan]
[Lifespan: 12/85]
[Race: Mortal]
[Cultivation: 2nd level of Qi Refinement Realm]
[Cultivation method: None]
[Technique: None]
[Equipment: None]
[Cultivation potential: Low]
[Spiritual Root: Mortal (High)]
[Elemental Affinity: Fire, Water, Metal]
[Weapon Affinity: None]
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Mo Yan has barely broke through to the second level of Qi- Refinement Realm, and his talent has been upgraded and he also extracted some elemental Affinities, which are important when learning elemental related martial arts.
The more number of elements one is compatible with, the more number of martial arts he can learn.
It's always good to concentrate more on a single Affinity, than to concentrate on everything, so as not to waste time.
It is worth mentioning that his lifespan had also increased by 25 years, making him overjoyed.
The feeling of having his Spiritual Qi rapidly increase was truly wonderful.
His Qi vessels are no longer a flowing stream, but rather, a small river. It flowed through his body, and with every rotation, cracking sounds would emanate out from inside of him.
His previous weak body is now nowhere comparable to his now strong body.
On the other hand he can tell that others haven't progressed much as some of them are depressed about the assessment and felt that they might not be able stay in the sect.
And he also saw old man Huang haven't progressed much in these two years.
He felt sad for him.
"Sigh!"
This was the difference between a genius and a mortal.
Mo Yan was secretly pleased with himself.
Indeed one has to endure loneliness to become stronger.
If he started cultivating as a mortal he might have been like them, crying silently waiting to be kicked out of the sect. He might not draw a wisp of Spiritual Qi yet.
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Suddenly he heard foot steps as he looked at the stage. He immediately noticed that with Elder Cao there is another Elder who's walking lightly as if his feet never touched the ground, his steps didn't even make a sound, his moved with grace. Mo Yan was baffeled by his moments and thought that his realm seems to be higher than elder Cao, he saw Elder Cao fawning and showing a rare smile on his face.
"Ahem! Everyone, as you can see, this is elder Ming from the outer sect, this time the assessment will be supervised by Elder Ming; who's an Outer Sect Elder."
"And when when we call the names, the disciples have to come on the stage, also let me tell you that all those that can enter 2nd level of Qi Refinement Realm they can pass the assessment to become Outer Sect disciples."
"Now without further ado, let's begin.."
When elder Cao finished speaking, elder Ming only nodded, they quickly started by calling names..
Su Chang..
That person looked timid, as he walked nervously at the stage and showed his Realm and he was asked to touched a Small stone slab which glowed brightly.
The elder quickly announced his results...
Su Chang: 2nd level Qi Refinement Realm,
Mortal Spritual Root,
Elemental Affinity: Earth
Passed!
Hearing the results, that person jumped in joy...
"Tsk..tsk.. he is quite lucky, i thought he would have failed, but lucky him he passed"
"No!!! i thought he promised me that we will be together but he tricked me..."
"he definitely is lucky..."
"Yeah, he barely passed... how I wish I was in his place."
The crowd erupted when the results came, everyone was envious of his results and started gossiping.
The noise dropped down again, when the elder started calling names.
The elder quickly called the next person as they continued..
But he wasn't quite lucky as the first person.
Bo Tai... failed!
"No ...elder please check again, i have worked hard there has to be some problem..." the youth quickly complained when hearing the results.
The elder glared at him and said only one word "Failed."
The youth got scared and pissed his pants but no body laughed, as some of them felt it would be them in a few minutes...
As the youth ran away from the stage crying, the assessment continued...
Failed!
Failed!
Passed!
Failed!
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The elder shook his head feeling disappointed at this batch of disciples.
As the Assessment continued nearly eighty percent failed and a small number of people left to be assessed and he was the last in line, at this time the person he heard in the past, has appeared. Zhao Fan has appeared on the stage.
Suddenly a commotion broke out, hearing the results.
Zhao Fan: 3rd level Qi Refinement Realm
Spritual Root: Earth
Elemental Affinity: Wind, Earth, Wood
Passed!
The elders eyes shined brightly, as they read the results.
"Not bad!"
"Not bad!"
"Haha.... Finally a good seedling!"
"His talent is comparable to that of an inner sect disciple."
Hahaa...
Both the elders praised him and laughed happily as they have found a good talent among the group.
But as if it's normal, the youth Zhao Fan didn't even have a shred of expression, as he calmly walked away with his sword in hand.
Even Mo Yan was surprised to hear the results, he felt that this Zhao Fan is even more talented than him.
It has to be said that without any authentic cultivation method his level has reached such a level only by using a normal breathing technique. Imagine being able to cultivate with a real cultivation technique coupled with his talent he is definitely a genius.
Suddenly his eyes brighten, when Zhao Fan walked beside him, he immediately checked his attribute panel...
But the result was something, that he didn't expected.
His eyes nearly popped out of his eye socket, and he blurted out "He's definitely a genius."
[Name: Zhao Fan]
[Cultivation: 3rd Level Qi Refinement Realm]
[Cultivation potential: High]
[Spiritual Root: Earth (High)]
[Spritual Affinity: Wind, Earth, wood]
[Sword Affinity: High]
Mo Yan felt that he is definitely a protagonist character in a Novel.
He came out of his trance and immediately chose to extract.
If he missed this chance, he would regret and cry every night!
[Extraction completed...]
Mo Yan saw the system message and instantly felt intense pain all over his body.
krr!
He gritted his teeth suppressing the pain, he felt his bones breaking, muscles tearing and reattaching themselves. He clearly felt the changes that brought immense pain, rather than the comfort he felt when extracted before.
His veins became clear and bulging and his face became red, and his body is sweating profusely.
Luckily everyone didn't notice Mo Yan, he was the last in line and all of them are busy waiting for their turn in line.
The pain lasted nearly Ten minutes, he was panting heavily. He felt like, he was pricked with needles all over his body.
Mo Yan flicked his hand, and checked his attributes...
[Name: Mo Yan]
[Lifespan: 12/85]
[Race: Mortal]
[Cultivation: 2rd Level Qi Refinement Realm]
[Technique: None]
[Equipment: None]
[Cultivation potential: High]
[Spiritual Root: Earth (High)]
[Elemental Affinity: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Metal, Wood]
[Sword Affinity: High]
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Mo Yan was stunned and felt awed.
"Isn't it too amazing, my attributes are more monstrous than anyone."
His potential has increased once again and he also gained three new Affinities and sword Affinity.
It was his first time seeing someone with sword Affinity. It seems like Zhao Fan is extremely proficient in sword skills.
Well whatever, now that he also has gained high sword Affinity, he might as well thank him someday.
He felt happy, that he will be able to become stronger quickly, but he sudden thought that it is too soon to be on the spot light. He's worried that, he will be targeted by others, if he standout too much.
[Ding! ...Host doesn't have to worry, you can hide your talent and Cultivation and adjust it to show others as you require!]
Mo Yan said in surprise, "I can do that!?... This system really knows how to surprise me."
Haha...
He shook his head and laughed lightly in his heart.
He adjusted his talent and Cultivation quickly so that it won't bring any attention.
The queue quickly shortened as he didn't have to wait long...
Finally the elder called his name..
Mo Yan!
He quickly walked onto the stage, and placed his hand on the stone slab.
It shined brightly and the elder's eyes contained surprise that he felt like it is a dream, he read the results out loudly..
Mo Yan: 2nd Level Qi Refinement Realm,
Spritual Root: Earth
Elemental Affinity: Fire, Wind
The result wasn't as exaggerated as Zhao Fan's, he simply adjusted his low-grade spiritual Root but then thought that it is too low and only changed his Spiritual Affinities and left the rest untouched.
He simply felt that it would be ok, if he slightly decrease the bar, as his results are inferior than Zhao Fan.
Everyone felt envious of Mo Yan and Zhao Fan. They felt bitter in their hearts, it was hard to reach their current realms and here they have such high talent, that they felt that the heavens are unfair.
"Haha... good! good! it seems that another talent has appeared, our sect is definitely blessed."
The elders said some few words and announced the end of the assessment.
"There are a total Hundred disciples that have passed the assessment and will become outer sect disciples."
"For the rest, you have to work hard and the one's that have exceeded the time limit and the people who failed to draw Qi will have to leave the sect."
These words felt bitter, as if knives have pierced though their hearts, they were disheartened, some have worked till the last moment, but they still haven't made it.
"Sigh!!"
They can only sigh and leave, they aren't blessed and talented like others.
From the group old Huang came towards mo Yan.
"Little Yan it seems like this is where we part ways."
sigh!
"Brother Huang, I.." Mo Yan didn't know how to comfort him as he stared at Huang sadly.
"Well don't worry about me i will be fine, and also cultivating all day long didn't bode well with me."
"So I might as well go and get some drinks and go gambling."
Mo Yan said a few to him, as they both said their goodbyes.
After seeing Bo Huang leaving, he returned to the group.
The Elder Ming turned toward the group and walked away leading them to the outer sect.
After walking some distance they came at the entrance of the outer sect gate. There are two disciples guarding the entrance exuding a terrifying pressure.
"Greetings Elder Ming.." the two disciples hurriedly came forward and greeted respectfully."
"mhh.." the elder nodded and walked through the gate.
When Mo Yan and the others passed through they felt the two disciples gazes scanning through them, it felt terrifying that even outer disciples can display such pressure.
After walking through the outer sect entrance, they all walked some distance and have arrived at the registration hall and obtained their Daoist Robes, Outer Sect Token, and a spacial bag with 30 Spritual Stones.
The Daoist robe is grey in color and the word Heavenly Sword Sect written on it at the side.
The token contains information and works as a identification in the sect with that person's name carved on it.
And finally the spacial bag that contains spiritual stones has a space of fifty cubic meters of space.
The elder faced the disciples and explained the rules and information of the sect and he said a last few words seriously.
"Remember to Cultivate diligently and don't break the rules of the sect and also you can choose any residence at the foot of the valley and each disciples are required to complete at least one mission at the mission hall every three month.... unless you wanna be punished by the disciplinary hall."
"And Everyone, you can choose one Cultivation method and a Weapon from the Treasure hall."
With that said he flew away disappearing like the wind.
Mo Yan was surprised and yearned for such strength.
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