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“Any other questions?” Elder Feng asked lightly.

“This disciple…” Qi Ming paused. He really did not want to agree.

“The rewards for this Outer Sect Assessment are very generous. The first place will be rewarded with 10,000 low-grade spirit stones, a top-grade Qi Refinement realm talisman treasure, and a top-grade Qi Refinement realm spell. The second place will be rewarded with 5,000 low-grade spirit stones and a top-grade Qi Refinement realm spell technique. The third place will be rewarded with 1,000 low-grade spirit stones and a top-grade Qi Refinement realm talisman treasure.”

Elder Feng said, “Apart from that, the first to third place can choose an inner sect elder of the Green Cloud Peak as their master. He can directly enter the inner sect.”

“Of course, if your performance is outstanding enough, even legacy elders will personally take you in as a disciple. The main thing is still your performance.”

“10,000 low-grade spirit stones?” Qi Ming’s eyes lit up.

Opening the second AFK Farming slot required 10,000 low-grade spirit stones.

“This is the top-grade Qi Refinement realm spell, Wind Manipulation Sword Art.”

Elder Feng took out a jade slip and an inferior-grade storage bag before handing it to Qi Ming, “In addition, there are also 1,000 low-grade spirit stones. Take them all.”

“This… this…”

Qi Ming reached out and took the jade slip and the inferior-grade storage bag in his hand, “Disciple thanks Elder Feng for your generous gift. I wouldn’t dare to decline an elder’s gift.”

“Any other questions?” Elder Feng asked.

“No.” Qi Ming shook his head decisively and said, “In tomorrow’s Outer Sect Assessment, I will definitely do my best to make a name for Green Cloud Peak and take the first place.”

“Oh.” Elder Feng smiled. “You have good ambition. You want to get first place directly.”

“Also…” Elder Feng continued, “Because of these things that happened on the Green Cloud Peak, the other eleven peaks became wary and found many Demon Sect spies.”

“Therefore, the Outer Sect Assessment will be delayed for three days.”

“Get ready for it.”

“Yes.” Qi Ming answered.

This way, with three days of buffer time, Qi Ming was even more confident in taking first place in the Outer Sect Assessment.

“Go back.” Elder Feng waved his hand.

Qi Ming nodded and turned to leave.

Buzz!

After a while, in the guest hall, a figure appeared out of thin air. It was a young man in white clothes. He had sharp brows, a handsome appearance, and an extraordinary bearing.

“How is it?” The white-robed youth asked.

“Peak Master.” Elder Feng bowed and said, “From the beginning to the end, the ‘Spirit Language Painting’ did not react at all. This Qi Ming is telling the truth. It can be seen that Qi Ming was only accidentally involved.”

“Oh.”

This young man in white was the Peak Master of the Green Cloud Peak.

His name was Miao Hongjian, titled Daoist Heaven Sword.

Apart from that…

There were also many nicknames.

In fact, this matter was even bigger than Qi Ming had expected. The entire Green Cloud Peak was alarmed, and it was not as simple as just a few outer sect elders and legacy elders appearing.

It was a huge matter!

Buzz!

The Green Cloud Peak’s Peak Master stretched out his hand, and the ‘Spring, Summer, and Autumn Rain Painting’ flew into his hand. He observed it carefully and indeed did not find any problems.

“The Blood Lotus Demoness has been hiding in the Green Cloud Peak for a full ten years. It was only recently that she exposed herself and was discovered by a servant disciple.”

Elder Feng said, “Although there was indeed nothing suspicious from the beginning to the end, the Blood Lotus Demoness has been hiding for so long and actually died just like that. I keep feeling that something is amiss.”

“What?” The Green Cloud Peak’s Peak Master, Miao Hongjian, smiled. “You dare to doubt Fairy Feng Xi?”

“I wouldn’t dare to do that.” Elder Feng shook his head, “I just find it strange.”

“Pay more attention to that Qi Ming.” Miao Hongjian said.

Elder Feng nodded, “Qi Ming’s talent is not bad. He’s a buried genius. If he performs well in this Outer Sect Assessment, I will consider taking him as my disciple.”

“According to what you said, his talent is indeed quite good. He’s worth nurturing.”

Miao Hongjian nodded, “But we still have to confirm it.”

“I know that.” Elder Feng replied.

At this moment, Qi Ming had already returned to his residence. Ye Dun and the others had not gone down the mountain yet, but they had already started to pack their things. When they saw Qi Ming return, they surrounded him.

“Boss, are you alright?” Zhu Xiaoxian asked.

“They didn’t make things difficult for you, right?” Hu Gang and the others were also asking.

“It’s fine.” Qi Ming shook his head. “They only asked about the basic situation.”

“That’s good.”

Ye Dun and the others heaved a sigh of relief.

“When do you plan to leave?” Qi Ming asked.

“Tomorrow.”

Zhu Xiaoxian and the others looked at each other. “At that time, we will go down the mountain. At that time, only you will be left.”

“How can Boss be the same as you?”

Zhang Qing curled his lips. “You are going to the mortal world to size up the businesses of the Heaven Enlightenment Sect. Boss is rising rapidly and will become immortal in the future.”

“Yes, yes.” Hu Gang also said in a flattering tone, “I hope that when Boss becomes a true immortal and gains great power, he can help us rise to the heavens too.”

Many servant disciples had already left the Green Cloud Peak that night and headed to various places. The four major servant quarters gradually became quiet.

Late at night, Qi Ming did not fall asleep.

Under the moonlight, It was as if the ground was covered in a layer of silver.

Zhu Xiaoxian and the others had already packed their things. Actually, there was nothing much. It was just one or two bags. All the things that had happened in the past would vanish with the separation tomorrow.

Moreover, it was basically impossible for them to meet again.

Everything that had happened in the past few days surfaced in Qi Ming’s mind. For a moment, he sighed and felt reluctant, but it quickly disappeared without a trace.

At this moment, Ye Dun shouted, “Qi Ming. Shall we go out and have a chat?”

“Okay.” Qi Ming nodded.

The two of them walked out of the room side by side. After Qi Ming and Ye Dun left, Zhu Xiaoxian and the others opened their eyes. In fact, they were not asleep.

It was indeed because they could not bear to leave.

This reluctance was because they did not want to leave the Green Cloud Peak. They did not want their dream of becoming immortals to end here. After they descended the mountain, they would never be able to return. They were almost not fated to cultivate.

They would never achieve much in their lives.

Zhu Xiaoxian and the others wanted to beg Qi Ming for help, but they knew that even if they asked, Qi Ming would not help them stay in the Green Cloud Peak. Moreover, Qi Ming did not have the ability.

“Could Ye Dun have asked the Boss for help?” Zhu Xiaoxian asked.

“Of course.” Zhang Qing said, “In the past three years, Ye Dun can be considered Boss’s best friend and brother. He will definitely ask for help from Boss, but even if Boss wants to help him, there’s probably nothing he can do.”

“Who knows?”

“It’s useless to think about this. Let’s carefully plan what we should do after we get down the mountain.”

“…”

Wu Shiliang and the others spoke.

Outside the house.

“Qi Ming.” Ye Dun said, “I’ll go down the mountain tomorrow.”

Qi Ming nodded and took out the spirit stones. He handed them to Ye Dun and said, “I can’t help you much. Take these spirit stones.”

“What do I want your spirit stones for?” Ye Dun said angrily, “I called you out because I have something important to tell you, but Zhu Xiaoxian and the others can’t hear this.”

“What is it?” Qi Ming was stunned.

“I might join the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.”

Ye Dun took a deep breath and said word by word, “On the night that you exposed your third level of Qi Refinement cultivation, I inexplicably encountered an old baldy who called himself Buddha Miao Zai. He insisted that I had an affinity with Buddha and wanted to take me as his disciple. At first, I did not believe him, but these few days, I had no choice but to believe him.”

“Ten Thousand Buddha Temple…” Qi Ming was a little surprised. “Such a thing actually happened?”

Ye Dun nodded and continued, “I am originally a servant disciple of the Heaven Enlightenment Sect. If I join the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, it will be equivalent to betraying the sect. At that time, I’m afraid…”

“Why are you worried about this?”

Qi Ming said speechlessly, “You’re only a servant disciple. To put it nicely, you’re a disciple. But in a more direct term, you’ll be called a servant. You have to do all kinds of servant missions every day.”

“A servant disciple can’t even be considered a part of the Heaven Enlightenment Sect.”

“Since there’s a better way out, why not go to the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple?”

“Qi Ming, do you really think so?” Ye Dun was surprised and delighted.

“Of course.” Qi Ming shrugged.

“Not bad, not bad.”

At this moment, a benevolent and gentle voice sounded. “Little friend, you are enlightened and everything you say is reasonable. Why don’t you follow me to the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple as well?”

“Who?!”

Qi Ming turned around in shock and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw an old baldy walking over with a smile on his face.