CHAPTER 635: 635 DECISION

Originally, I didn’t want to go out. But it’s not good to show it too clearly like this. So it’s better to act normally.

After a while, a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Eleventh Level came over. It seems this person is also looking to achieve a perfect Foundation Establishment.

"Fellow Daoist, I am Jiang Kesao, the leader of this expedition team."

"Hello, Senior Brother Jiang. I am Tan Shaoting, Qi Cultivation Tenth Level."

"Junior Brother Tan, are you the one who returned with the Yuqing Ancestor?"

"Yes, that was me."

"That’s quite good. I’ve heard that your combat power is extremely strong. Our task this time is to go to the border to kill demon beasts, and combat power is the most important."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Jiang, for looking after me."

"Certainly, certainly. Here’s a Sound Transmission Talisman. We depart the day after tomorrow, gathering at the entrance."

"Alright, I will be there on time."

The four father and sons all accepted the task. "Let’s go, we’ll visit the Scripture Pavilion. During the time I’m not around, you three must also diligently cultivate."

The three children nodded obediently.

After leaving the Task Hall, they headed straight to the Scripture Pavilion.

Tan Shaoting didn’t dare to use Divine Sense, as he had just come out and was unsure of the situation, so he needed to be cautious about everything.

The father and his three sons took out their Identity Jades, "Two hours, the three younger ones on the first layer, you can go to the second layer."

Receiving the Jade Token, the four father and sons bowed before turning to enter.

Tan Shaoting didn’t know that this person was the only Nascent Soul Stage cultivator in the Shushan Sect. It’s fortunate that he was cautious and didn’t use Divine Sense; otherwise, he would have risked being exposed.

Tan Shaoting watched the three children choosing by themselves, and he also went up to the second layer.

In the past, the first layer contained cultivation techniques for the Qi Cultivation Stage, but now due to the high number of Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators, one can access the second layer from the Qi Refining Seventh Level.

After entering, Tan Shaoting directly spread out his Divine Sense. Two hours is too short, wanting to find something specific is really unrealistic.

Tan Shaoting was disappointed; almost everything here was cultivation techniques. He wasn’t prepared to change his swordsmanship or cultivation techniques, so he selected some anecdotes and curiosities from this angle, without any clear direction.

He quickly glanced through them, and by the time he was on the twentieth book, the time was up, and he was automatically transmitted to the first layer.

The three children were also there, each holding a book.

The father and his three sons registered to borrow the books; these could be checked out, unlike the cultivation techniques and spells that needed to be copied from Jade Scrolls.

After registering, the four of them left. They did not know that the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator also left after they did.

"Let’s accompany Qi Hong and Qi Wen to the examination first."

Qi Yan nodded, it seemed like settling the younger siblings first.

Actually, the three children had already finished reading the Spirit Plant Encyclopedia. Tan Shaoting worried that external books might not be as complete as those from the sect.

However, since they’re only apprentices, the problem shouldn’t be too big.

The father and his sons arrived at the base of the Spirit Plant Peak, where an array is present, knocking outside the formation.

"Fellow Daoist, we’re here to participate in the apprentice examination."

"Fellow Daoist, come with me."

Since they had already registered at the Task Hall, they could directly use the Identity Jade to enter for the examination.

Qi Yan and dad waited outside. "Dad, don’t worry, the three of us have arranged everything. You can go about your matters."

"Mhm, the three of you should study and cultivate diligently inside."

"Qi Hong and Qi Wen won’t be able to come out; I won’t come out from Sword One Peak either."

"Qi Yan, no matter what others tell you, don’t believe it, especially things about me."

Tan Shaoting was afraid someone might use his information to deceive the children.

"Dad, can you promise that nothing bad will happen to you? That you won’t leave us, and you will take us to find Mom?"

Looking at his son’s serious face, Tan Shaoting nodded firmly, "I can promise, Qi Yan, believe me, even in the most dangerous moment, nothing will happen to me. You wait for me here. Dad will definitely come back for you."

Qi Yan nodded, "Dad, we believe in you. As the elder brother, I will definitely keep the younger ones in line."

"Dad, I actually wanted the three of us to stay at Spirit Plant Peak together. But, I decided to do what I like, I will practice my swordsmanship well, I want to protect my younger siblings."

Tan Shaoting comfortingly patted his eldest son’s shoulder.

"Good, Dad supports you."

Even though the three children were young, they were inherently steady, and after being separated from their mom, they grew up even faster.

An hour later, the steward returned with the two smiling siblings, Qi Hong and Qi Wen.

"Mr. Tan, both of your children have passed."

Tan Shaoting saluted, "Deacon Wang, please take extra care of them in the future."

"Certainly, certainly. Tomorrow, you can use your Identity Jade directly to open the formation."

Qi Hong and Qi Wen also saluted, "Thank you, Deacon Wang."

The father and his sons left Spirit Plant Peak. "Dad, I answered everything smoothly; I knew everything on the exam." Qi Wen said with a smile.

"Dad, I did too."

"Good, both Qi Hong and Qi Wen are excellent, Dad is proud of you."

"Next is the big brother."

"I will definitely pass the exam too."

"I believe in big brother." Qi Yan said with a smile, holding his sister’s hand.

Despite their strong composure, they are still children.

Many came to Sword One Peak to take the exam. The father and his sons stood at the side, watching Qi Yan line up properly.

All Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators want to enter the peaks, while those in the Outer Sect have very average cultivation abilities.

Now they have a chance to take missions in the Inner Sect, which they all aspire to join.

Among these cultivators, Qi Yan had the lowest cultivation and the youngest age.

Anyone not registered couldn’t enter the examination hall.

"Dad, did they all not pass?"

"Qi Wen, why do you say so?"

"Because they all look so disappointed."

Tan Shaoting nodded, "That seems to be the case."

Qi Hong and Qi Wen were both quite anxious for their big brother. Yet, seeing their brother lining up so obediently was reassuring.

It was Qi Yan’s turn after an hour. He came out a quarter of an hour later.

"Dad, big brother must have passed."

They were triplets who had never been separated, so they noticed even the slightest change in their big brother.

"Dad, Qi Hong, Qi Wen, I passed! I can come here to do tasks starting tomorrow."

Tan Shaoting smiled, "Good, let’s go to the sect’s workshop to have a look, you need to get some supplies."

Even for composed children, they enjoyed going out to play.

Flying Artifacts are not allowed in the sect, and Tan Shaoting had already bought a Paper Crane at the Task Hall, which could be used for transportation once Spirit Stones were placed in it.

The four father and sons arrived at the market, and Tan Shaoting let them prepare by themselves.

In fact, there were already plenty of cultivation materials in their Storage Rings, but as their father, he felt he hadn’t prepared enough for them.

They also ate outside; the food here was much tastier than what they had at the Wolf Tooth Mountain Market.