Chapter 8: Entry Assessment

An immortal crane flew through the mountains of Yuhua Immortal Mountain, with Fang Han lying on top of Fairy He's back. From a distance, he saw a vast plateau amidst the mountains.

Above the plateau stood a majestic and magnificent city.

Within the city, there were numerous institutes and Taoist halls.

This was the mountain plateau.

It seemed to be artificially created, as if an amazingly talented immortal with vast divine powers and boundless mana had removed countless mountain peaks from the Yuhua Sect Mountain Range and created this inhabitable plateau.

This miraculous power to move mountains and fill the sea was truly astonishing.

This is where the true disciples of Yuhua Sect lived and cultivated. Fang Han had already learned from Fang Qiang that the Yuhua Sect had a startlingly large number of disciples.

There were hundreds of thousands of outer sect disciples.

Meanwhile, the prestigious inner sect disciples numbered around five thousand.

This did not include the various servants within the sect who engaged in menial tasks, nurtured spirit beasts, and managed the medicinal fields. Considering these people, the sect's number was truly immense.

These disciples practiced daily within the academies of the Yuhua Sect, or they were dispatched by the sect to participate in various perilous trials. These disciples honed their will and physical strength, seeking to attain the Mystical Realm and ascend to the heavens in one fell swoop.

They were all from distinguished backgrounds, and even if they could not attain the Mystical Realm, they could still cultivate their physical bodies to the peak. By achieving some feats and acquiring one or two magic and spiritual tools bestowed by the Yuhua Sect, they could easily enjoy boundless wealth and nobility upon returning to their families and the imperial court.

"Ah! Fang Han, now that we have arrived at the plateau, I dare not fly at random for fear of the disciples inside causing me harm. Furthermore, the sky above this plateau is under a prohibition spell. I will let you down and return to the Purple Lightning Peak first. If you need me, just call me through the 'Ten Thousand Beast Token'."

Seeing that the immense plateau was approaching, Fairy He quickly lowered her flying speed and gently descended, ultimately landing on a wide road.

"Alright."

Fang Han nodded and stepped onto solid ground. He watched Fairy He fly back to the Purple Lightning Peak and disappear from sight, and then, step by step, he walked down the road and entered the majestic and magnificent city on the plateau.

This city was entirely paved with pure white stones, shiny and beautiful. It was many times more beautiful, spacious, and clean than Dragon Abyss City.

In comparison, the ancient capital of the former dynasty, Dragon Abyss City, seemed like a mere rural village.

However, Fang Han did not pay much attention to the scenery in the city. Instead, he went straight to a mansion in the eastern part of the city with the letter written by Fang Qingxue in hand.

There was a plaque hanging above this mansion, with three characters written on it: "Ta Xian Courtyard"!

The meaning of these words was: once one stepped into the threshold of this mansion, one would step on the path of immortality! The atmosphere here was truly grand and empowering.

In reality, Ta Xian Courtyard was one of Yuhua Sect's academies for new disciples, where they would be assessed for acceptance.

At this moment, quite a few young people stood in front of Ta Xian Courtyard, dressed lavishly and with sharp gazes. They were likely recommended to the sect and held important positions. Men and women alike, they all seemed to be prominent figures of society.

The Yuhua Sect was one of the Ten major sects of the immortal path and controlled several great dynasties from behind the scenes. Just within the Great Li Dynasty, there were billions of people, countless aristocrats, nobles, and members of royalty. Each vied to stand out from the rest, and it was without question that entering the Yuhua Sect, even as an Outer Sect Disciple, would automatically elevate one's status and allow them to learn supreme immortal techniques.

Therefore, every year, every month, people were recommended and given quotas to be assessed here.

Moreover, Yuhua Sect only recruited young disciples as they were more vigorous and had greater potential to reach the Mystical Realm. For those who reached middle-age, their vitality would begin to wane, making it impossible to cultivate to the Mystical Realm.

For this reason, Fang Qingxue's father, Dragon Abyss Governor Fang Zetao, who had reached the tenth level Body Transformation, could not join the ranks of the Yuhua Sect due to his lack of potential.

"All these people are important figures. Who knows which governor's son, prince, princess, duchess, or prince they might be... The likes of me could never stand alongside them, yet now we are unexpectedly becoming Outer Sect Disciples together."

Fang Han was also dressed in splendid attire, with a handsome appearance. Especially after stepping into the Sixth Level of the Physical Body Realm, his body was cleansed of impurities, naturally exuding an air of authority and dignity. At first glance, no one would think he was merely a slave responsible for tending horses.

To enter the Yuhua Sect, not even a single servant is allowed. After we enter, we will live here. Who will serve us? Will we have to do everything by ourselves, like living, cooking, and washing clothes? What kind of cultivation is that?"

A young noble, holding a purple jade folding fan in his hand, waved his fan and asked.

"The Yuhua Sect is an immortal sect. Once you join the sect, your daily meals are arranged by the sect itself. The sect will provide 'Purification Talismans', 'Dust-avoidance Talismans', and 'Soul Fire Talismans'...With these magical talismans, there is no need to wash your clothes by yourself. A single swipe of a talisman will make you as clean as if you have taken ten baths. The meals provided by the sect are top-notch spiritual medicine feasts, even better than imperial banquets. And this treatment is only for Outer Sect Disciples. The treatment only gets better when you become an Inner Sect Disciple. Liu Kang, if you think you can't bear not having a servant, you can give up your quota to me. I just so happen to have a younger brother who could not get a quota this time."