Mythical Cultivation

Back at the inn, the elders gathered everyone together. "This time, four people from our Li Village entered the Qingyun Sect. This is the first time in the hundreds of years since the establishment of Li Village. Li Fei, Wu Ming, Shi Chuan, and Wang Xiaohu, you four must work hard to cultivate. Entering the Qingyun Sect doesn't mean you will definitely become successful. The Qingyun Sect is not a peaceful place. The capable are promoted and the weak are demoted. It's the same everywhere. I hope that your identities and status will have changed a lot when you come back next time." The elder said to the four people.

"We won't let you down, and we won't bring shame to Lijia Village," the four said.

"Others shouldn't be discouraged. If you can't enter the Qingyun Sect, there are other ways out. There are countless sects in Qingjiang County. Although the Sun and Moon Tower and Xuantian Sword Sect near Linhe County are slightly inferior to the Qingyun Sect, they are also sects that everyone flocks to. You can give them a try when you have the chance in the future." said the elder.

After hearing the elder's words, everyone secretly cheered up, thinking that there would be opportunities later. What they didn't know was that only those with good aptitude could have the opportunity to enter the sect, while those without aptitude had no chance at all.

"If you have any messages you want to bring to your families when you go to Qingyun Sect tomorrow, you can write a letter to them. After all, you don't know how many years it will take for you to return."

"Elders, now that we have gone to Qingyun Sect, can't we go home?" Ishikawa asked.

"It's not that you can't go home, it just depends on your cultivation progress." After hearing what the elder said, several people felt relieved. As long as they practiced fast enough, they would be able to go home soon.

After returning to the room, Wu Tianlong took Wu Mingdao in his arms and said, "We don't know how long it will take for us to meet again. Be careful in everything you do when you get to Qingyun Sect. Although Qingyun Sect is a righteous sect, it's not a harmonious sect."

"Grandpa, as long as I practice hard, I will be back in a few years." Wu Ming thought that with his talent, he would be able to succeed even if he worked hard for three days and rested for two days. It would not take long for him to complete the Qi training.

Looking at his grandson's expression, Wu Tianlong knew that Wu Ming must have thought that he would be able to cultivate quickly after entering the sect. He did not discourage Wu Ming. No matter what others said, there were some things that he would not believe if he had not experienced them himself. He took out a bag from his arms and said to Wu Ming, "This is a storage bag. It contains some Qi-gathering pills and Qi-tonifying pills needed for cultivation, as well as some spirit stones. Spirit stones are the currency of the cultivation world. Gold, silver and copper coins are not circulated in the cultivation world. You will need to spend them after you enter the Qingyun Sect. Also, although storage bags are not rare items, they will attract envy in the hands of a young man like you. So don't be too ostentatious when you first enter the Qingyun Sect. You are already a grown-up, so you should manage yourself well. There is also a letter for a senior brother of mine who I have a good relationship with. If you meet him someday, you can give it to him. It should make your life in the Qingyun Sect a little better."

Wu Ming happily took the storage bag, thinking that he had finally seen the legendary storage bag. He held it in his hand and tried a few times but couldn't figure out how to open it, so he quickly looked at his grandfather beside him.

"Just input a trace of true energy to open it. If you want to put something in or put something back, just focus your mind on the item." Wu Tianlong taught.

Wu Ming tried it a few times and quickly learned it. He took out a bottle of Qi Gathering Pills and put them in to play with it, having a lot of fun.

"Ahem, don't be too busy playing around. After entering the sect, you should be kind to others. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't fight for anything. You should fight for what you should fight for. Sometimes, if you do, the road ahead will be smooth. Win over whoever you can, especially the guys from your village. Unite well. You can cultivate and gain wealth, friends, skills, and land, and you won't be short of money."

"I understand, Grandpa. I will remember everything you say." Wu Ming replied.

"That's all I have to say. As we get older, we tend to talk more. Get some rest tonight. We'll be leaving tomorrow." Wu Tianlong then walked away slowly, his steps paternal. Wu Ming looked at his grandfather's back and felt that he seemed to have aged even more. He didn't know if it was an illusion.

After Wu Tianlong left, Wu Ming took out his storage bag and examined it carefully. The space inside was about three feet long, wide, and high, roughly one cubic meter. It didn't look like much. There were ten bottles of Qi Gathering Pills that hadn't been consumed before, and three bottles he hadn't seen before. They were labeled Qi-Invigorating Pills, likely for cultivation. Then there were a pile of Spirit Stones, the currency of the cultivation world. Each one was about the size of a thumb, crystal clear, and came in a variety of colors. A rough count revealed there were probably several hundred, and it was unclear what their purchasing power was. There was also a letter addressed to Senior Brother Wang Cheng.

When Wu Ming picked up a green spirit stone, he suddenly felt a heat in his chest. He opened his clothes and saw that the lotus seed mark on his chest was hot. It felt like a hungry person seeing food. Wu Ming looked at the mark and then at the spirit stone in his hand. He felt even hungrier, so he put the spirit stone in his hand on the mark. The spirit stone instantly turned into powder, and then nothing happened. He still felt hungry, so he took out another spirit stone from the storage bag. This time, the mark did not give him that feeling of hunger, which made Wu Ming puzzled. Is there something special about that spirit stone?

Puzzled, Wu Ming pulled another spirit stone from his storage bag. There was still no reaction. He tried several more times, and just when he was about to give up, the hunger pang returned. He examined it carefully, but saw nothing unusual. Recalling his thoughts, he realized both spirit stones were cyan. When he touched them, they turned to dust. He knew he'd found the cause, so he pulled out all the cyan spirit stones from his storage bag. There were dozens of them, and within a cup of tea, they were all reduced to dust. He looked at the mark on his chest. Only one-tenth of the marks had become clearer, and nothing else. Wu Ming didn't know what to say. Wasn't that a waste of spirit stones? He was frustrated. He'd thought the golden finger had activated, but nothing had happened. Or did he need all the marks to become clear for it to work? It looked like he'd need nearly a thousand cyan spirit stones, and the ones he had weren't enough. He'd have to wait until he entered the Qingyun Sect.

Wu Ming looked at the sky and saw that it was still early and noisy outside. He was not sleepy yet, so he might as well practice for a while. So he took out a Qi Gathering Pill and began to practice.

The night passed quickly. Wu Ming woke up early in the morning, ate breakfast with everyone, and then went to the county government office to wait. Half an hour later, Lu Feng and You Anbai, accompanied by the county magistrate, emerged. After checking that all fifty-four were present, they declared, "Prepare to depart." They then summoned a spirit boat, ten times larger than the clan elder's. Everyone was stunned. It was so large, it could surely carry hundreds of people.

When everyone boarded the spirit boat, the senior brother named Lu Feng sat at the bow and controlled the spirit boat to fly into the air. More than fifty boys and girls were filled with sadness as they watched their relatives and friends below becoming smaller and smaller. They didn't know when they would see them again.

"Listen to me," said the senior brother named You Anbai, pulling everyone out of their sadness.

"The journey from Linhe County to the sect is over 20,000 miles, and it will take ten days to get there. You should all choose your rooms, two to a room. You will stay in your rooms for the next ten days, and don't wander around if you have nothing to do."

After hearing what their senior said, everyone started looking for rooms with their acquaintances. Of the four people from Li Village, Wu Ming and Ishikawa had a better relationship, so they shared a room together, while Li Fei and Wang Xiaohu shared the room next door. Entering the room, there were two beds, a table and stool, and nothing else.

"Brother Wu, how far is more than 20,000 miles? How far is the sect from the village? How long does it take to come back?" Ishikawa asked.

"I don't know how far it is, but it's very far. As long as we have a spirit boat in the future, it should only take a few days to come back." Wu Ming said. In fact, Wu Ming had no idea either. According to the speed of the elders, it would take at least half a month to fly more than 20,000 miles, but the two senior brothers only needed ten days. It should be due to the difference in strength. He just didn't know what realm they were in. He would know when he arrived at the sect.

The two chatted for a while and then went to practice. Everyone had no idea what the sect was like.