Myriad Tribulations Physique Has No Cultivation Value!

Translator: AnubisTL

For the Sunset Glow Sect, this annual grand event had all the Outer Sect Disciples buzzing with excitement, except for Gu Feng, who was sulking.

The reason was that three days before the annual competition began, he had been jointly warned by Elder Liu, Chief Elder Shi of Carp Mountain, and others. With many external guests attending, he was strictly forbidden from embarrassing the sect during the competition, especially from using the competition as an excuse for robbery...

Gu Feng's face immediately darkened. He felt that these elders were slandering his character and reluctantly said, "Then I won't make a move and just let them beat me! What's the point of a competition without robbery?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Elder Liu, Elder Shi, and several other elders immediately decided: Gu Feng was banned from participating in the annual competition, and the others would compete for second place!

Thus, Gu Feng was honorarily seated in the audience, becoming the first pre-determined Outer Sect champion in the history of the Sunset Glow Sect.

A Fei was overjoyed, howling with excitement. The night before the competition, he couldn't sleep and borrowed over a dozen storage rings, ready to make a big splash at the annual competition.

However, after the first day's preliminary matches lasted for two hours, Elder Liu and Elder Shi, with dark faces, intervened again. After a joint vote by the Outer Sect Disciples, A Fei was also honorarily stripped of his qualification to compete, being pre-determined as the second place in this year's Outer Sect competition.

They also took the opportunity to scold Gu Feng, who was happily watching the drama from the sidelines, "What the hell are you doing? A Fei was such a simple person, and now you've turned him into a robber!"

Gu Feng, with a look of defiance, really wanted to say, "I didn't teach A Fei to rob people's underwear!"

But considering the authority of the elders, Gu Feng wisely chose to keep his mouth shut. Fortunately, the preliminary matches of the first two days had no external audience, so it didn't affect the reputation of the Sunset Glow Sect much.

Looking at A Fei, who was grinning foolishly and acting as if it wasn't his fault, Gu Feng was so angry that he immediately confiscated the items A Fei had previously robbed and sternly said, "Confiscated, to cover half a month's interest!"

On the day of the finals!

Guests from all over Cloud Prefecture entered the venue. Seeing the list on the side of the martial arts field with only two names, they were stunned. After asking around, they almost burst out laughing.

"It seems Elder Liu couldn't stand the behavior of Gu Feng and A Fei, the robbers, and proactively banned them from the competition."

"Didn't you notice? The top 100 contestants from the Sunset Glow Sect this time are all dressed simply, and besides their weapons, they didn't even wear storage rings. It's clear they've developed a psychological shadow from being robbed."

"Who else but Gu Feng? My nephew was robbed by him once last year on his way to the Sunset Glow Sect!"

"What a coincidence, my nephew had the same experience as yours."

"Hmph, your nephews must have been robbers themselves, otherwise why would Gu Feng rob them? Back then, he had principles in his robberies. My son is upright and was never robbed!"

"You're so noble, so great!"

"Noble, great my foot! His son was too weak, not even qualified to be a robber!"

"Hahaha—"

"..."

Among the guests this time, besides the big shots sent by various forces in Cloud Prefecture, most were family members of the Outer Sect Disciples of the Sunset Glow Sect. Although the vast majority of their descendants didn't make it to the final round, it didn't stop them from coming to the scene.

"Xi Xi, don't you alchemists from the Alchemy Hall need to participate in the competition?" Gu Feng asked with a smile to Yan Xixi beside him in the audience seats.

"We alchemists would just be asking for a beating if we went up. Only after reaching the Innate Realm and refining our origin pill fire can we give it a try!" Yan Xixi pouted.

"Diarrhea, how's business recently? Started making a profit yet?" Bao Shaoqiong had already gotten used to Gu Feng calling her 'Diarrhea'. Since she couldn't correct him, she might as well accept it.

"Not bad, here's a million spirit stones, I'll pay you back first!" Bao Shaoqiong said expressionlessly.

"Wow, awesome! Our Diarrhea is amazing, creating a million profit in less than half a month, already covering the costs. Keep it up!" Gu Feng, holding the spirit stones, was overjoyed, the more he looked at her, the more he liked her, really wanting to give Bao Shaoqiong a kiss.

This woman is truly remarkable, definitely a well-equipped money-making machine. She's not just a person, but a promising spiritual vein!

Due to the pre-determination of Gu Feng and A Fei, only 98 spots were filled in the top 100.

Wu Qi and the others ultimately lacked the depth of heritage. Even though Gu Feng found them cave abodes at the top of Carp Mountain, their cultivation couldn't match the old-school powerhouses. Among them, only Tuoba Lei was lucky enough to replace a previously injured disciple and barely made it into the top 100.

However, it seemed like he would be eliminated in the first round!

Sure enough, shortly after the final round began, Tuoba Lei made an appearance and then voluntarily conceded and stepped down.

"Not bad, 99th place, the future is promising!" Gu Feng encouraged with a smile.

"Sigh— without your money-robbing skills, what bright future is there?" Tuoba Lei smiled bitterly. He was also from a humble background, with little family support, and had gotten this far purely on willpower.

"It's okay, there are plenty of opportunities to make money!" In that moment, Gu Feng felt a sense of loss. With his rapid rise in strength, his old friends would inevitably drift away from him.

For the first time in his life, he felt the helplessness of cultivation!

"Experts are lonely, you need to get used to it." Zhu Qingyan, sensing Gu Feng's low spirits, comforted him for the first time.

"Thank you for your comfort, Senior Zhu!" Gu Feng said, moved.

"With your character, if it weren't for the circumstances, I would have wanted to leave." Zhu Qingyan added.

"Then go!" Gu Feng's face turned dark.

The entire process was uneventful. With Gu Feng's current strength, even Qi Tingting, who fiercely took third place, seemed unremarkable to him, with few highlights!

"Experts are lonely!" Gu Feng pretentiously sighed.

"Congratulations! From today onwards, you're an Inner Sect Disciple."

"Do well, so when we enter the Inner Sect, we'll have someone to rely on."

"You must take care of us in the future."

"..."

As soon as the competition ended, Guo Renkai, Chao Yuan, and others came to congratulate him.

As expected, Yan Xixi, Bao Shaoqiong, and several other alchemists would also enter the Inner Sect's Alchemy Hall for a new round of cultivation.

"Gu Feng, once you're in the Inner Sect, don't be impulsive. Qu Yanran, Qiu Potian, Dou Xiaojian, they will all target you. Endure for a while, and when you're stronger..." Yan Xixi whispered.

Her words carried a hint of sadness. Once in the Inner Sect, she would be strictly controlled by her sister and wouldn't be able to come see Gu Feng freely anymore.

"This year's Outer Sect competition has concluded successfully... Gu Feng, A Fei, Qi Tingting... the above ten will directly enter the Inner Sect. The remaining top 100 contestants have the right to challenge Inner Sect Disciples. If they win, they can replace them and enter the Inner Sect!"

The ten disciples, including Gu Feng, enjoyed the cheers of the entire audience. Entering the Inner Sect was akin to a carp leaping over the dragon gate, hence the name Carp Mountain.

The resources and cultivation methods available in the Inner Sect were incomparable to those in the Outer Sect, and would quickly widen the gap between them and the Outer Sect Disciples.

If one was fortunate enough to advance to the Innate Realm, they would truly break free from the constraints of a mortal body, and their lifespan would increase by a hundred years. Compared to ordinary people who only live for about a hundred years, it was like living an extra lifetime.

"Does anyone wish to challenge an Inner Sect Disciple?" Elder Liu announced loudly!

Hearing this, the remaining ninety disciples all showed bitter expressions. Among them, only Gu Feng and A Fei had the ability to defeat the lowest-ranked Inner Sect Disciples. Even Qi Tingting couldn't do it.

They had a clear understanding of their own strength and wouldn't rashly go up to make fools of themselves.

"Since there are none, except for Gu Feng and the other ten, the rest may step down. We hope that next year, you will achieve your wish to enter the Inner Sect!"

After they stepped down, Chief Elder Shi of Carp Mountain walked onto the martial arts stage. The disciple beside him held a tray with ten Inner Sect Disciple tokens on it!

"Let us congratulate these ten outstanding talents who have fought their way through, and wish you smooth sailing and unstoppable progress in the Inner Sect!"

Amidst the warm applause, Elder Shi walked up to Gu Feng and handed him an Inner Sect Disciple token: "Kid, keep a low profile in the Inner Sect, or you'll have a hard time!"

"Haha, understood, thank you, Elder Shi." Gu Feng chuckled.

Just as he was about to take out his Outer Sect Disciple token to replace it with the Inner Sect Disciple token from Elder Shi.

Dozens of streams of light floated over from the direction of the Inner Sect, instantly hovering above the martial arts field.

"Gu Feng possesses the Myriad Tribulations Physique, which has no cultivation value. Entering the Inner Sect would be a waste of resources. The eleventh-ranked disciple from this Outer Sect competition will take his place!" The speaker had an extraordinary demeanor, his tone filled with an undeniable authority. He was majestic, with terrifying fluctuations radiating from his body. Most people, including Gu Feng, recognized him.

He had a very elegant name—Shu Yuheng, the current number one on the Inner Sanctum Heaven Ranking of the Sunset Glow Sect!

(End of the Chapter)

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