CHAPTER 1555: CHAPTER 1514: TRIAL

"Fengyang Sect... does it really have such rules?"

Lu Chuan scratched his head, thinking to himself that the whole Holy Daughter thing was a mess. Once he restored his cultivation, forget the Holy Daughter, Lu Chuan would dare to test his weight against the Sect Master of Fengyang Sect!

A broken sect, insisting on elevating someone to such heights—what’s the point?

"Of course! The Holy Daughter’s noble form is not something we ordinary people can gaze upon. Anyway, when you see her just make a courtesy, even if you join Fengyang Sect, you must know the rules, it’s for your own good."

Lu Chuan nodded in agreement and said nothing more. Old Man Guan sighed lightly and said: "It’s said that this time in the Outer Sect selection, if you gain the favor of the Holy Daughter, you’ll have the chance to go straight into Bishui Palace and become her disciple. But to be noticed by the Holy Daughter, you’d have to be a dragon among humans. Without Spiritual Power, it might be a bit tough for you."

"So what if I don’t have Spiritual Power? I believe Brother Guan can definitely do it! And who’s to say we even want her to choose us!"

"Oh, don’t say that carelessly, let’s go, buy some meat, and we’ll head home."

...

On the way back, the image of the Holy Daughter’s eyes kept appearing in Lu Chuan’s mind.

That look, Lu Chuan felt was somewhat familiar.

It was as if he had seen it somewhere before.

Moreover, why did no one come to trouble him when he looked so brazenly?

He thought those followers of the Holy Daughter would come over to give him a hard time, but they didn’t.

"Oh well, who cares about her?"

Holy Daughter or fairy, neither can stop Lu Chuan’s determination!

Upon returning to the Medicine Field’s small courtyard, Old Man Guan immediately used his identity badge to contact the Outer Elder of Fengyang Sect and recommended Lu Chuan to join. After some inquiries, Old Man Guan fabricated an identity for Lu Chuan.

The son of Old Man Guan’s sister, who also lived in Fengyang City in earlier years, later the family moved to Spirit Snake Town. A while ago, his family faced calamity, and only this nephew was left to live with them. Old Man Guan even gave Lu Chuan a new name, Guan Qing. In short, these fabrications managed to fool the Outer Elder and secured Lu Chuan’s qualification to take the Outer Sect test.

Yes, just the qualification to take the test.

No way around it, Old Man Guan’s role as a steward sounds good, overseeing a hundred acres of Medicine Fields.

But in reality? He had no real authority, as every Spirit Plant in the Medicine Field was accounted for. Losing even one would cost him his head, indicating his position.

He wasn’t even as valued as a Spirit Plant.

But nevertheless, he was a big help, and Lu Chuan was very grateful.

"Alright, I’ve spoken to the Outer Elder, kid. Three days from now, you’ll set off to Fengyang Sect to take the Outer Sect test. Whether you pass or not is up to fate, but before that, you need to make some preparations. Here, the old man will give you some treasures."

Old Man Guan, smiling, called Lu Chuan into the room and pressed a Low Grade Qi Nourishing Pill into his hand: "This is good stuff. After eating it, your body can quickly absorb Spiritual Power. I have three of these; take one daily for the next three days."

"No... it’s probably unnecessary, right?"

The Low Grade Qi Nourishing Pill likely had no effect on Lu Chuan’s body anymore; the quality was too poor, and taking it would be a waste.

"Hey, if I tell you to eat it, you eat it. Once you get into Fengyang Sect, work hard, and in a few years, when my little sister reaches her time, you can help her too."

"Hmm... got it."

"That’s more like it. Alright, after you eat it, go practice some breathing exercises. Don’t work these days, just recharge."

...

As expected by Lu Chuan, three days passed, and after swallowing the three Low Grade Qi Nourishing Pills, there wasn’t even a ripple.

The quality was too poor, and Lu Chuan had already developed a resistance to this quality of elixir pills.

But the most troublesome thing for Lu Chuan was concerning his Spirit Vein.

Not even a slight fluctuation, Lu Chuan even started to fear whether he really had completely lost his Cultivation and would have to start all over again.

The time soon arrived for the Outer Sect exam, Lu Chuan led by Old Man Guan set out to Fengyang Sect, only then did Lu Chuan realize that Fengyang City was right at the foot of Fengyang Sect mountain, established in dependency of the sect. As long as one followed the mountain ridge stepping upward, they could reach the Outer Sect of Fengyang Sect directly.

When Lu Chuan reached the foot of the mountain, a lot of people had already gathered there, mostly parents, and elders bringing their juniors and children to participate in the Outer Sect trials.

Besides, most of those participating in the Outer Sect trials were fourteen or fifteen-year-old boys and girls, just newly enlightened types.

Only Lu Chuan looked like an adult, seeming out of place.

Even more so, when Lu Chuan climbed the mountain, two young girls directly came up to him and asked about his age. Lu Chuan promptly fabricated a figure, claiming he had just turned sixteen.

"Really... are you really sixteen? But you look like an adult."

"Uh... I matured early, developed faster."

"I see... Anyway, nice to meet you, my name is Zhuang Shanshan, and this is my good friend Meng Lian, what’s your name?"

Looking at the girl’s outstretched hand, Lu Chuan gave a light squeeze and quickly drew back, calmly saying, "Guan Qing, my name is Guan Qing."

"Guan Qing, do you have confidence in passing the test? I heard Fengyang Sect’s Outer Sect test is particularly strict, at least requiring Qi Cultivation Level 4 to have a chance at passing. What level are you at? I’m only Level 3, not sure if I have a chance..."

"I... I don’t have Spiritual Power; I have a special physique that makes me unable to cultivate Spiritual Power, but I’m very strong."

"So you have a special physique! You’re so lucky! Oh... I wish I had a special physique like yours. Oh right, Brother Guan Qing, are you from Fengyang City?"

"Sort of, I live nearby."

Lu Chuan, watching the girl approach, his mindset was as calm as a meditative monk.

Having been tempered by the likes of Nalan Xuan, Yun Ji, Fuxiang, and Xiu Niang, he held no interest in minors; instead, he hoped she’d wisely move on. After all, talk too much and mistakes happen, Lu Chuan didn’t want invites of trouble from his mouth.

But Zhuang Shanshan obviously didn’t have such awareness and kept pulling Lu Chuan, asking about everything, almost as if registering him.

Fortunately, before Zhuang Shanshan could ask him everything down to his underwear, they finally arrived at Fengyang Sect’s Outer Gate. From afar, there were hundreds, maybe thousands of people gathered, a throng of heads bobbing up and down. Zhuang Shanshan, unaccustomed to such grand sights, was immediately stunned to silence. In contrast, Lu Chuan was much more composed.