Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

Chapter 879: Chapter 388: Qingyuan Mountain Assessment

The area in front of Qingyuan Mountain was teeming with people, many coming from various places to seek apprenticeship. The assessment included tests on willpower, bone structure, and vitality.

"I’ve heard that during the willpower test, we’ll be made to enter an illusionary realm. This stage is extremely perilous, and many come out of it as fools!"

"Be careful!"

Chen Zhuang and others were discussing it. At this moment, a young man in brocade clothing suddenly approached and said with a smile, "It’s just an illusion, what is there to fear?"

"I can lead everyone through it. Follow me, and you’ll surely make it out."

After speaking, his gaze fell on a young girl among Li An’s group, and he asked with a smile, "I am Zhou Ruidao. May I know this young lady’s name?"

Although the girl wore ordinary clothes, her looks were exceptional, truly a beauty. Chen Zhuang and these young men were somewhat reserved in her presence, and seeing this young man approach and initiate conversation with her made their expressions somewhat displeased.

Li An couldn’t help but smile inwardly, remembering when he first entered the Profound Yang Sect. Didn’t something similar happen then? Mu Qingwan, who was with them at the time, also had good aptitude and graceful beauty, attracting the attention of Zhao Xian’s Story, which even caused some friction between Li An and him...

Now those people are all buried, long gone in the passage of time, yet amidst the long years, there are always similar young people and similar encounters.

However, this young girl might not be as naïve as Mu Qingwan, easily manipulated by others. Shortly after joining the group, Li An had already noticed she was deliberately hiding something, seemingly at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, but actually, she was a true cultivator, likely at the level of Crossing the Tribulation.

Just as Li An had done back then, she was also using the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill to disguise herself as an abnormal cultivator!

Moreover, she was cultivating the true Life Nourishing Immortal Skill, not a fake technique.

Is she an undercover agent sent by the Celestial Court? This seems quite normal. Since both sides are at war and in conflict, they would certainly arrange undercover agents within the opponent’s ranks.

Anyone who could serve as an undercover agent must have exceptional willpower, definitely not a simple-minded little lamb.

However, even though she was cultivating the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill, Li An was not certain if she came from the Dao Sect, for now, the Celestial Court’s Evergreen Immortal Venerable, Purple Fairy, Hongbo Fairy, and others knew the true Immortal Skill heritage.

Throughout, Li An, like Chen Zhuang and the others, didn’t interact much with her. He didn’t want any involvement with the people of the Celestial Court now.

The most important thing was to focus on cultivation and recovering his realm.

"I am Zhao Yulu. Sir, are you so confident you can lead us through the illusion? What brilliant strategy do you have?"

The young girl smiled and looked at the young man in brocade clothing. Zhou Ruidao smiled mysteriously and said, "To not keep it from Miss Zhao, my cousin is a disciple of Qingyuan Mountain, and he has given me some insights on the test, I could tell you..."

He warmly approached Zhao Yulu, then disdainfully glanced at Chen Zhuang, Li An, and others, saying, "Shall we speak privately?"

Zhao Yulu showed an expression of delight and innocence, saying, "Sir, we are all together... no one here is an outsider."

Her words delighted Chen Zhuang and the others. On one hand, Zhao Yulu, such a beautiful woman, was so loyal, and on the other, hearing about the test was a huge gain.

Li An inwardly sneered; she obviously wanted to blend in with the crowd to avoid drawing Qingyuan Mountain’s attention.

Zhou Ruidao frowned slightly but, after a moment of thought, did not refuse. He then briefly explained the situation in the illusion to everyone.

Hearing about the layout of the illusion and tricks to navigate it, everyone was very excited.

"Next group!"

At this moment, the Qingyuan Mountain disciple who was in charge of the assessment shouted, and it was finally Li An’s group’s turn.

Chen Zhuang and the others wore expressions of excitement and nervousness as they immediately entered the illusion boundary!

...

Meanwhile.

Outside the assessment area, a woman in a blue long dress was scanning the field, her expression calm. She was notably beautiful, with an elegant updo, delicate features, and eyes like ice-cold lakes.

"Sister Xue Ning, it’s just a small assessment. Why are you personally attending?"

At this moment, a figure landed beside her. It was a man who smiled slightly, "The mountain master has summoned elders and peak masters from all peaks for a meeting, and you didn’t attend. The great elder asked me to invite you."

"Junior Brother Xu Ao, no need to be so polite."

Gu Xuening said indifferently, "Our Three Elements Valley has been ignored within the mountain for a long time. For sect affairs, it doesn’t matter if we participate or not."

"Is Senior Sister really not participating in that selection? You should know, that’s an opportunity to enter Yunluo Immortal Palace..."

Xu Ao probed.

Gu Xuening glanced at him indifferently, saying, "I heard Junior Brother Xu entered the Deceit Realm and gained much on Bone Transformation Mountain?"

Xu Ao only smiled slightly without speaking.

"With Junior Brother Xu Ao representing our Qingyuan Mountain at Yunluo Immortal Palace, it is enough. Before my master passed away, his last wish was for me to revive Three Elements Valley, not allowing its legacy to be cut off, so I’ll stay on the mountain."

Xu Ao sighed, saying, "Three Elements Valley’s decline has been ongoing for more than a day. Since the battle 4,000 years ago when Celestial Essence Palace’s Daluo Golden Immortal Celestial Essence Great Immortal was killed by the Blood Sword Demon Monarch, its legacy has been targeted by enemies. Three Elements Valley was founded by disciples of the Celestial Essence Great Immortal. Over these years, the valley masters have met with unfortunate ends. To your generation, only you are left, so why persist?"

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