Chapter 8 Searching for the Mysterious Person

Xu Shan nodded and lay down on the bed.

It was just as he expected. Outer sect disciples generally didn't dare to cause trouble and were usually quite honest.

If something serious happened in the inner sect, they wouldn't dare to get involved.

His suspicion was barely cleared among the disciples, but he didn't know what was going on with Elder Cao, the outer sect manager.

He couldn't act rashly. He had to observe the situation and try to find out in two days.

It was a good opportunity to leave the outer sect and go down the mountain.

The room fell into silence for a while, and someone spoke again soon.

"Brother Shan, you've been practicing hard recently, and you're injured again. Are you going to take the outer sect exam?"

"Otherwise, if you don't take it, you'll have to roll down the mountain. There's no chance of a breakthrough. This is the last chance."

As soon as these words came out, the dormitory became lively again.

"Brother Shan, I'm not saying anything harsh, but we all have low-grade spiritual roots. Elder Cao has said more than once that low-grade spiritual roots can only be so-so no matter how hard they try, and can only build a foundation at best. Even if we get into the inner sect, we won't have a chance to make a name for ourselves."

"In my opinion, the big exam is life-threatening, so it's better to go down the mountain early and enjoy wealth and glory."

"That's right, Brother Shan, I didn't accept it before, but over the years, the difference between low-grade and middle-grade spiritual roots among our fellow disciples in the outer sect is really not a little bit. You came here many years earlier than us brothers, and if I were your age, I would go down the mountain directly."

Go down the mountain...

Xu Shan looked at the ceiling with a heavy heart.

If he had no relatives, going down the mountain and living a mortal life again would certainly be a good option.

After adapting to the situation in the few days since he came here, he understood in his heart...there is no way out, so he can only go down this road.

If it doesn't work, it's better to die, maybe when he wakes up, he will find that it was just a dream.

The people around were still talking about the happy harem life after the bad days, which made Xu Shan annoyed for a while, and he couldn't help but speak out.

"Brothers, stop talking. You all have beautiful thoughts, but if you choose, you will regret it for the rest of your life. Let's not talk about anything else. All the sisters in the inner sect can practice fasting, and they smell good even if they don't take a bath for ten years." "You are a mortal, so what if you can sleep with a beautiful woman? People will go bad if they don't take a bath for two days. You will never meet a fairy who doesn't poop in your life! It's a blessing for your ancestors to be able to smell her socks! Sleep!"

Xu Shan was lifted up and covered his head.

The three people in the room looked at each other, speechless for a while, and fell into silence.

....

The main hall of Xinglan Sect was also silent and the atmosphere was serious.

Ye Qingbi sat in the main seat of the main hall, and the other elders were on both sides.

Lu Xiangjun stood in front of Ye Qingbi with sweat on his face and reported the cause of the matter.

After finishing his speech, Ye Qingbi pondered and said, "So the one who cooked the dishes was not the disciple you selected at the beginning, but the disciple you temporarily pulled from the outer sect?"

"Yes." Lu Xiangjun replied.

"Since you knew something was wrong, why didn't you detain the person? Did you look for this person before?"

"I looked for the sect master." Elder Cao on the side interjected.

"Lu Xiangjun came to the outer sect to look for me at the beginning, but she didn't find the person. I think it's normal that she couldn't find him. I have never heard of such a disciple in the outer sect for so many years. Is it possible that this person actually came from outside and deliberately made trouble?"

"Sect master, I don't think he is a disciple of our sect. This matter is really a bit strange." Someone chimed in.

"But if you say that someone came to make trouble, it's a bit unreasonable. What's the purpose of doing this? Besides, we don't have any enemies in Xinglan Sect."

Everyone started to speak, and suddenly someone looked at Ye Qingbi. "Master, I also tasted the dish. It is not poisonous or magical, and it is very beneficial to the spirit. It can be called mysterious and unusual. Master said it was caused by the divine power of destiny. Is this really possible? We have only heard that no one has ever seen it."

Ye Qingbi nodded slowly: "The divine power of destiny cannot be guessed. It is too much to show any form. Some people are born with it or awaken halfway. The disciple in the sect may have awakened accidentally and hid in panic. We must continue to investigate. All people in the inner and outer sects must be carefully checked to verify the qualifications of the disciples. The qualifications of the cultivators with divine power of destiny cannot be concealed."

"But don't make a big fuss. Many sects at the table may have heard that we have a cultivator with divine power of destiny and may have moved their minds and investigated in secret. Try to keep a low profile."

"Elder Jin, the person was recruited by your disciple. This matter is left to you."

"Yes." Jin Yangqiu nodded, and then waved to Lu Xiangjun in the hall.

Lu Xiangjun stood back beside him obediently.

Jin Yangqiu said again: "Master, what if this person is not from the sect, but an outsider?"

"I have no clue, so we can only take it one step at a time." Ye Qingbi paused and said, "No matter who he is, since he has not shown obvious hostility, let's deal with it this way. This time, I took the opportunity of my breakthrough to invite all sects to come, mainly for the Shuijing Domain Centennial Competition."

"You probably all know that the rules of this competition are very different from the past, and you must treat it with caution."

"This matter is the current priority and determines the future of our sect. You all have disciples, draw up a list and select the people for the competition."

"My breakthrough was hasty, and I still need to retreat to stabilize my realm. I will come out before the competition begins. Before that, the following matters are left to you."

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Two days later, it was calm.After finishing his daily chores, Xu Shan found a quiet place to meditate and practice by himself.

It stands to reason that outer disciples generally don't have as much free time as him.

It's mainly because he's an old employee, and he knows how to get along in the outer sect.

The outer sect's elders are not too strict in management, and they are laissez-faire.

Disciples like him who don't practice the way and are about to be cleared out of the mountain sect when they reach the age limit are even less disciplined.

After a long time, Xu Shan slowly stopped running his skills, and a dark cloud appeared above his head.

It's been two days, although the previous incident in the inner sect didn't seem to cause any waves, which is good news.

But he himself has a lot of problems, and his ability to convert spiritual energy into spiritual power has been greatly reduced.

According to his normal calculation, the previous state of deficiency should have been restored after half a day of breathing.

But until now, it took two full days for the spiritual power in his body to recover completely.

There must be something wrong with his body... It may be caused by the side effects of the towel.

Xu Shan sighed, patted the dirt under him, and walked towards the residence of the outer sect elders.

I don't understand anything, it's all foggy, it's useless to think, I can only take it one step at a time.

Now that I have recovered to my full state, it's time to find an excuse to go down the mountain and try the effect of the towel.

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