[The External Disciple Life]
As the first light of dawn broke, the Tian Yuan Sect examination square was filled with preparatory disciples, all waiting for the final results to be announced.
Lin Ye stood quietly among the crowd, his expression neutral, but his heart slightly stirred. Although the recent assessments had gone smoothly, he knew that entering the Tian Yuan Sect was only a small step on his path of revenge.
Soon, an outer sect steward appeared holding a list. Stepping forward, he loudly announced the names of those who had passed the assessment.
“Lin Ye, listed as an outer disciple, assigned to ‘Pinewind Courtyard,’ and will begin cultivation within the sect from today.”
Lin Ye slightly cupped his hands, calmly responding, though internally, he let out a quiet sigh of relief.
Just as he was about to leave, a familiar name suddenly caught his ear.
“Ah Li, listed as an outer disciple, assigned to ‘Coldstone Study.’”
Lin Ye turned his head and saw Ah Li standing at the end of the line, his expression as calm as water, as though everything was under control.
The two of them locked eyes, saying nothing, but there was an unspoken understanding between them.
[The External Sect Life]
The outer sect of Tian Yuan Sect was built against the mountains, with abundant spiritual energy.
Lin Ye was assigned to "Pinewind Courtyard," a quiet, independent courtyard with a serene environment and complete cultivation facilities.
Every morning, the outer disciples gathered at the Spirit Connection Pavilion, where the elders would teach martial arts techniques and cultivation methods. Lin Ye attended as usual, listening attentively and never slacking off.
The cultivation methods passed down by Tian Yuan Sect were vastly different from what he had practiced among the demon race. The primary method, "Spirit Commanding Technique," focused on the manipulation of spiritual energy and the unblocking of meridians. Though Lin Ye came from a different race, his extraordinary talent allowed him to gradually combine human cultivation techniques with his demonic power, subtly carving out his own path.
However, the outer sect was not without its share of ambitious individuals.
Some newly admitted disciples had heard about Lin Ye's victory in the assessments and were dissatisfied, often whispering behind his back.
But Lin Ye remained low-key, not engaging in conflict. Most of the time, he focused on cultivating alone or wandering the sect, secretly investigating.
[Continued Investigation]
After becoming an outer disciple, Lin Ye gained more freedom of movement and access to internal sect tasks and teleportation points. He actively took on a task to escort supplies, using the opportunity to travel to the "Fulong Valley" in the southwest corner of the sect.
Fulong Valley, a place named for its role as a logistics hub, was actually one of the hidden locations where Tian Yuan Sect stored spirit crystals.
During the transportation journey, Lin Ye noticed something unusual:
—The transportation of spirit crystals was strictly regulated. Every box of crystals was sealed with special sealing runes that seemed to bear traces of formation patterns, suggesting that these seals weren’t just for storage but rather for "storing energy."
Deep within Fulong Valley, he also saw a black-robed steward with a pale face, privately directing several disciples who were expressionless as they moved the spirit crystals. These disciples had vacant eyes, their minds confused, and their actions were puppet-like…
Lin Ye’s pupils shrank.
These disciples… they didn’t seem normal. They appeared more like controlled spiritual slaves.
He quietly took note of their appearances and movements, growing more certain: Tian Yuan Sect and the Black Stone Hall might already be secretly in league. The disappearance of the mine slaves, the unusual extraction of spirit crystals—there was likely a much deeper secret behind it all!
[Chapter End]
As night fell, Lin Ye returned to Pinewind Courtyard.
He stood in the courtyard, gazing at the distant horizon, his thoughts racing.
“Tian Yuan Sect… how much dirtier are they hiding? If it’s really as I suspect, then this enmity… is not just mine.”
Just then, the gate creaked open, and Ah Li appeared quietly, his gaze as cold as the moon.
“Lin Ye, I know you’re also investigating these matters—perhaps it’s time we had a talk.”
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What secret identity is Ah Li hiding? Why is he also investigating the dark side of Tian Yuan Sect? Will Lin Ye join forces with him? And what even more horrifying truths lie hidden deep within Fulong Valley?
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