Warren's Rise and Fall

Wang Lunwo and Yan Yanjinfan followed the guidance of the villagers of Sanyuan Village and trudged forward along the rugged mountain road. The road under their feet was winding and covered with stones of different sizes, but every step was extremely brisk. When they successfully climbed over two mountains, the view in front of them suddenly opened up. A wide official road appeared in front of them, and people were coming and going on the official road, including merchants driving carriages, travelers carrying bags, and people in a hurry.

Seeing this lively scene, Yan Jinfan and Wang Lunwo suddenly felt brighter, as if the haze that had been pent up in their hearts for a long time had been swept away. They thought of the same sentence: "When the clouds clear, the moon will appear; when the flowers bloom, there will be a time." At this moment, they felt that their previous efforts and contributions were worth it, and the future seemed to be full of infinite possibilities.

The two excitedly pulled a farmer who was leading a cow and asked, "Brother, do you know where the nearest place to stay is along this official road?" The farmer saw that the two were so excited and couldn't bear to spoil their fun, so he said carefully, "There are two rest stations on the official road ahead. If you go further, you will reach the nearest Yangkai City. It looks like you two are going to participate in the Qingxuan Sect's entry election?"

The two of them immediately became interested, and Yan Jinfan hurriedly asked, "Brother, what is the Qingxuan Sect's entry election?" The farmer looked at them in disbelief, "Seeing that the two of you are so young and so excited, aren't you going to participate in the Qingxuan Sect's entry election?" Wang Lunwo hurriedly covered up, "Brother, we are shepherds from Sanyuan Village. We really don't know anything about the Qingxuan Sect, let alone the entry election."

The farmer who was leading the cow showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, "Oh, so you came from Sanyuan Village, no wonder, that village is the farthest away, it's normal that you haven't heard of Qingxuan Sect." Yan Jinfan struck while the iron was hot, "Then brother, tell us about the Qingxuan Sect."

The old farmer took a puff of his pipe and said slowly, "The Qingxuan Sect is a well-known sect in our southern region. The founder was a young man named He Qingxuan more than a thousand years ago. He was full of vigor and vitality at that time, and had an extraordinary talent in cultivation. He overcame all difficulties and fought for opportunities with disciples of many sects as a casual cultivator. Not to mention, he really won a few opportunities in the end. In the end, he achieved the state of transformation and then founded the Qingxuan Sect."

The farmer narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was lost in the memory of that legendary history. "Since then, the Qingxuan Sect has continued to expand. Now, there are more than a thousand disciples. The cultivation of Patriarch He Qingxuan has also increased, and it seems to have reached the realm of distraction. The various branches of the sect are flourishing, some are alchemy, some are formations, some are battle formations, some are martial arts, and some are spiritual energy cultivation. In short, it is an incredible sect."

After hearing this, Yan Jinfan and Wang Lunwo secretly made a comparison in their hearts. This Qingxuan Sect is indeed a large sect with many disciples, but it should not be a first-class sect. After all, the strength of the sect master is barely at the level of distraction. The second-generation elders of the sects that Wang Lunwo met in the Great Power Cemetery were all at the level of transformation, and the strength of the first-generation elders, the supreme elders, and the sect guardian elders must be even more extraordinary. However, they did not show it, but showed a tacit expression of being convinced.

Yan Jinfan immediately responded, "Now that you've said that, brother, we two brothers must go and take a look at the Qingxuan Sect's election for membership." The old farmer took a puff of his pipe and said, "Of course, once you join the sect, you will be cultivators, not the same kind as us." The old farmer's eyes gleamed, as if he was recalling a dream he had when he was young.

"Then, brother, can we go straight to Yangkai City along the official road?" Wang Lunwo asked. The old farmer continued, "Yes, when we get to Yangkai City, you can ask around and find out where the Qingxuan Sect holds the entrance election." "Okay, thank you, brother. We'll go first." After Wang Lunwo thanked the old farmer, he took Yan Jinfan and walked forward.

The old farmer looked at the two figures and muttered, "Another two young people who are determined to become immortals. I wonder if they can succeed."

Yan Jinfan and Wang Lunwo strode forward along the official road, their hearts full of anticipation. The sun shone on them, as if covering them with a layer of golden light. As they walked, they imagined what Qingxuan Sect would look like. What kind of place would it be? Would there be towering mountains, mysterious caves, and powerful immortals?

After walking for a while, they saw the first post station on the official road. The post station was bustling with people. There were vendors selling tea, vendors selling dry food, and some travelers taking a rest. They decided to take a short rest at the post station and inquire about the situation of Qingxuan Sect.

They found an empty seat and sat down, ordering two bowls of tea. A traveler nearby saw them and asked with a smile, "Are you also going to participate in the Qingxuan Sect's election?" Yan Jinfan nodded, "Yes, we just heard about the news and want to go and see." The traveler said, "Qingxuan Sect is a good place. It is said that there are abundant cultivation resources there, and the masters are also very powerful. If you can join Qingxuan Sect, your future prospects will be limitless."

They chatted with the traveler for a while and learned some information about the Qingxuan Sect's entrance election. It turned out that this entrance election was very strict and required multiple rounds of assessments, and only the best people could be selected. Hearing this, Yan Jinfan and Wang Lunwo couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but they also strengthened their determination.

After a short rest, they continued on their way. As they got closer and closer to Yangkai City, more and more people were on the road. They saw all kinds of people, including rich kids in gorgeous clothes, chivalrous knights carrying swords, and immortal cultivators wearing Taoist robes. They were all heading in the same direction, which was Yangkai City.

Finally, they saw the gate of Yangkai City. The gate was tall and majestic, with three big characters "Yangkai City" engraved on it. There were guards at the gate, checking people coming in and out. They followed the crowd into Yangkai City.

Yangkai City was bustling with people, and there were shops on both sides of the street, some selling weapons, some selling magic weapons, some selling elixirs, and some selling spells. They asked around for the location of the Qingxuan Sect's entrance election, and finally learned that the election would be held in the square in the center of the city.

They arrived at the square and saw that many people had gathered there. There were young people, middle-aged people, and even some elderly people. They all came here to participate in the entrance election with a desire to cultivate immortals. There were several Qingxuan Sect disciples in the square who were maintaining order. They were wearing uniform clothes and looked serious.

Yan Jinfan and Wang Lunwo stood in the crowd, their hearts full of tension and expectation. They didn't know whether they could pass this entrance election and become disciples of Qingxuan Sect. However, they decided to go all out and work hard for their dreams.