Chapter 250: The Path To The Inner Sect (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Pretty good?” Elder Huang laughed faintly. “Regardless of her nature, one is to speak with their skills in the sect. It is already not easy for Ye Qingtang to pass the sect assessment with such a spirit root. No matter how mature she is, her natural endowments are ultimately not sufficient. She can only be an outer sect disciple at most in this life and will not have any fate with the inner sect.”
Amongst the four factions, only the Sword Faction had the greatest requirement regarding the spirit roots. No matter how outstanding Ye Qingtang’s performance was, it was still useless to the Sword Faction.
The Array Faction elder frowned slightly, dissatisfied with Elder Huang’s words. When the new disciples entered the sect, the elder from the outer sect’s Array Faction had already heard of such a girl from the Elder Qin of the inner sect’s Array Faction. From Elder Qin’s tone, one could tell that he valued Ye Qingtang. However, because Ye Qingtang just entered the sect, Elder Qin suggested to observe her for a period of time before making the final decision.
“There should be more investigations regarding Spirit Condensation Mountain Village. If it is really related to the Blood Moon Sect, it would be serious,” the Fist Faction said, returning to official matters.
With that, the other three elders felt a weight on their minds.
Thousands of years ago, the Blood Moon Sect reigned supreme. Only after great effort from all sects in the world and deaths of many elites was the Blood Moon Sect exterminated.
If the Blood Moon Sect was resurrected, chaos would definitely ensue!
“This matter is serious, and we will need to send people to investigate. We will have to heed the Sect Master’s arrangements regarding the specific plans.”
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When Ye Qingtang returned from where she met the elders and to her room, Lin Long happened to be in the room as well.
Although Lin Long’s face was slightly pale, she was in a better condition than before.
“Senior Sister Lin, how do you feel now?” Ye Qingtang looked at Lin Long and asked.
Lin Long replied. “The elixirs you gave me before are pretty effective. The physician said that I only need to recuperate for a while to recover.”
The Blood Plague would destroy one’s spirit root. The elixir that Ye Qingtang gave Lin Long to consume could protect the spirit root from being eroded. If her spirit root were broken, it would be difficult for Lin Long to progress any further in the future.
“That’s good.” Ye Qingtang smiled from the bottom of her heart.
Lin Long looked at Ye Qingtang and said, “It is all thanks to you. I still need to recuperate for a while for now, and while there isn’t anything…” Lin Long frowned slightly as disappointment filled her eyes. “The inner sect assessment is one month from now. Given my current condition, I might not be able to participate in it.”
While Lin Long’s tone was calm, but a hint of regret could still be heard from her words.
The difference between the inner sect and outer sect was huge in a sect. To become truly powerful, the only way was to enter the inner sect. However, there was only one assessment for outer sect disciples to convert to inner sect disciples every year. Given Lin Long’s current condition, it was probable that there was no way she could take part in it.
Ye Qingtang heard Lin Long’s words, and the expression in her eyes changed.
Lin Long did not notice Ye Qingtang’s emotions and continued. “But you don’t need to worry. It is still early for you. New disciples cannot participate in the inner sect assessment in their first year in the sect. You can use this one year plus to focus on cultivation in preparation for the coming year.”
Nevertheless, Ye Qingtang was unable to be as relaxed.
Ye Qingtang’s real goal of entering Xuanling Sect was to enter the inner sect, and only through entering the inner sect would she be able to narrow the distance between her and Ye You.
Ye You was currently the final disciple of Yunxiao Sect’s Sect Master, but she was still merely an outer sect disciple of Xuanling Sect. The gap between the two of them was like a chasm.
She must enter the inner sect in the shortest time possible!
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Chapter 251: The Path To The Inner Sect (2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Ye Qingtang set her mind to take part in the inner sect assessment this year, and what she needed now was to be given an exception to participate.
A few days later, Yun Shu and the rest returned from their mission as well. The missions for new disciples were simpler, and there was not much difficulty when they attempted the missions together. Yun Shu obtained a pretty good treasure from the mission this time, which Ye Qingtang did hear him mentioning about briefly, though she did not ask what it was exactly.
As more disciples returned from their missions, a tremendous change suddenly happened to the situation.
Disciples that were out for missions did not return to the sect in the stipulated timing. It happened to only one or two teams initially, and Xuanling Sect was not too bothered. But as time was delayed, they strangely lost news of more and more disciples. Moreover, this did not only happen in the outer sect of Xuanling Sect; disciples from the inner sect disappeared during missions as well.
Then, Xuanling Sect sensed that something was off and immediately formed a group of elites in the sect to investigate the disappearance cases.
Being ranked in the first hundred elites in the outer sect, Qin Huan was assigned in the group as well. Along with the other outstanding disciples in the outer sect, they were to set off to investigate those disappeared disciples.
Just as Qin Huan was packing his bag and ready to leave, he suddenly saw…
Ye Qingtang standing outside his door from some time ago.
The two disciples living with Qin Huan suddenly saw the beautiful junior sister at the door and instantly darted him a playful look. Qin Huan’s face darkened and immediately chased the two away before inviting Ye Qingtang into the room carefully.
“Junior Sister Ye? Is there anything I can help with?” Qin Huan looked at Ye Qingtang guiltily. He only heard that the missing silver wolf actually returned a few days ago and almost “died” from misery.
He deeply felt that the silver wolf was simply fooling with him.
“Senior Brother Qin, are you going to investigate the disappearance of the sect disciples?” Ye Qingtang went straight to the point.
Qin Huan nodded and replied with a helpless expression. “Yes. This matter is pretty blown up. I heard that not only Xuanling Sect’s disciples disappeared for no reason, but the same thing also happened to the few sects nearby. Now, not just us but other sects have also sent disciples out to investigate…”
Qin Huan returned to his senses and said earnestly, “Junior Sister Ye, it is not very peaceful recently. You should take on lesser rewarded missions. The sect will not assign any missions to you all in this one month anyway. Do remain in the sect and cultivate, lest you get into any accidents.”
Even inner sect disciples disappeared. God knows what exactly happened outside.
The disciples sent out for this investigation were all elites from the inner and outer sects. Even disciples in the outer sect who were ranked below one thousand were not deployed, much less disciples who just entered the sect like Ye Qingtang.
Evidently, the sect took this matter seriously and was very meticulous in handling it.
However, right after Qin Huan finished his sentence, Ye Qingtang suddenly smiled and said, “Senior Brother Qin, there’s something I wish to ask you for help with.”
Confusion was etched on Qin Huan’s face.
“Please bring me along for this mission.” Ye Qingtang grinned.
The expression on Qin Huan’s face turned to that of shock in an instant.
“You… you want to go?”
Ye Qingtang nodded.
Qin Huan suspected whether Ye Qingtang had gone crazy.
“Junior Sister Ye, don’t joke around anymore. This mission is not like any other. No one knows what kind of danger we will meet with. You shouldn’t join.” Qin Huan hurriedly waved his hands.
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Chapter 252: The Path To The Inner Sect (3)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Ye Qingtang shook her head with a smile. “No, I must go this time. If you don’t agree, I will look for Senior Brother Gu.”
Then, Ye Qingtang wanted to leave.
Qin Huan hurriedly stopped her and said, “Take it that I’m afraid of you. Senior Brother Gu’s side is even more dangerous. What… what should I say about you…”
Qin Huan had a troubled expression on his face. He was aware of this junior sister’s stubbornness, but no matter how, he really could not understand why Ye Qingtang wanted to join such a dangerous mission.
Although the sect elders already said that they would be handsomely rewarded as long as they found any clues before the missions were allocated… this was at the cost of one’s life.
Why was this little girl so insistent on taking this risk?
“Agree or disagree?” Ye Qingtang raised a brow slightly and did not intend to explain too much to Qin Huan.
Xuanling Sect took this matter exceptionally seriously, and Ye Qingtang noticed this. The inner sect entrance assessment would take place one month later, and Ye Qingtang might not even have the chance to participate in the assessment as a new disciple.
Thus…
She must grasp every opportunity. If she could find any clues in this mission, perhaps she would have a chance to take part in the assessment as an exception.
It was hence why Ye Qingtang specially rushed over.
Qin Huan had no other choice but to brace himself and agree.
“But let me set this clear first: you must follow me tightly throughout this mission.” Qin Huan could not help but warn her again.
Ye Qingtang obviously nodded perfunctorily. Once they were on the mission, whatever she wanted to do was not what Qin Huan could control.
“Then do you want to make preparations first?” Qin Huan asked.
Ye Qingtang chuckled. “I’ve prepared it a long time ago. The things are stored in my space ring.”
“…” The corner of Qin Huan’s lips twitched a little. He deeply felt that he seemed to have fallen into Ye Qingtang’s trap!
Qin Huan did not have time to argue with Ye Qingtang about it and only hurried to the gathering point outside the sect along with her.
There were already seven to eight people standing at the gathering point when they reached.
Qin Huan brought Ye Qingtang over and said to the leading disciple, “Senior Brother Dai, this is Ye Qingtang, Junior Sister Ye. She volunteered to participate in our mission this time.”
Dai Changming was tall and had a pretty face. His straight brows were slightly furrowed as he looked straight at Ye Qingtang, who was standing behind Qin Huan. “Ye Qingtang? I’ve never heard of her. Is she ranked in the first thousand in the outer sect?”
Qin Huan’s expression was a little awkward. He was about to say something, but someone was one step ahead of him.
“Ye Qingtang? Qin Huan, are you joking! She is a new disciple who just entered the sect for a month or so. What qualification does she have to participate in this mission?” That voice was sharp with a hint of animosity.
Qin Huan looked in the direction of the voice, and this took him aback slightly.
Zhou Qu, with a face of dismay, appeared from behind Dai Changming. His devious eyes glared at Ye Qingtang resentfully.
Frustration filled Qin Huan when he saw Zhou Qu before him. Zhou Qu happened to be ranked in the top one thousand in the outer sect and was assigned on this mission as well. However…
It did not cross Qin Huan’s mind that Zhou Qu would actually be in the same team as him. Then, he could not help but look at Ye Qingtang behind him worriedly.
Not long ago, Zhou Xuan placed Ye Qingtang in his team because of his private grudge, but he himself died in the end.
Zhou Qu was Zhou Xuan’s younger brother, and he already had a feud with Ye Qingtang. Now that they were actually going to be on the same team…
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