Mythical Cultivation

Wu Ming walked through the crowded crowd to the right until he saw a sign hanging on the counter with the word "Promotion" written on it. Behind the counter sat an old man with narrowed eyes. Walking up, Wu Ming asked, "Elder, is this where you can be promoted to outer disciples?"

The old man opened his eyes and looked at Wu Ming when he heard his question. "Has another new disciple been promoted? What's his name? Also, my last name is Wang, so you can call me Deacon Wang."

Wu Ming quickly gave his name. After registering him, the old man led Wu Ming into a door at the back and said, "Your identity is fine. Now, just go all out and attack the Yuanli Pillar."

After a series of tests confirmed that Wu Ming had reached the fourth level of Qi training, he handed him the belongings of an outer disciple, explained his duties and benefits, and pointed out where he would live before letting him go. Looking at the bustling Deacon Hall, Wu Ming thought, "I'll be one of them in the future," and walked towards the outer disciples' quarters.

After choosing a house in a large residential area, Wu Ming took out the storage bag he got from Deacon Wang. You heard it right, the storage bag is the most basic benefit for outer disciples. From now on, anything can be placed in the storage bag openly. Although the space in the storage bag is only two feet, which is smaller than the storage bag he owns, he doesn't mind.

He pulled out the items he'd received as an outer disciple from his storage bag. A jade token representing an outer disciple, bearing Wu Ming's mark. A jade slip containing the complete Qi Refining Technique. Wu Ming used his mind to briefly examine it. The techniques for Qi Refining from the first to the ninth level were all there. By the fourth level, he could simply use his mind, eliminating the need to inject true essence into the text.

What excited Wu Ming most was the possession of a magical weapon, the Qingyun Sect's standard magical weapon—the low-grade Qingyun Sword. This was the first magical weapon for most Qingyun Sect outer disciples. "Now I'm a person with a magical weapon too," Wu Ming thought silently. "I can ride my sword on the wind and slay demons across the world." There were also two accompanying martial arts manuals. The "Weapon Control Technique" taught how to use the mind and control the magical weapon. The "Qingyun Sword Technique" was the Qingyun Sect's entry-level sword technique.

In addition, there are two sets of Qingyun Sect outer disciple uniforms and three sets of uniforms. They are not magical instruments, but they have self-cleaning functions. From now on, my mother will no longer have to worry about my clothes getting dirty. Finally, there is a book of instructions for outer disciples, which records the monthly benefits and obligations of outer disciples, one bottle of Qi-invigorating pills, ten spirit stones, and one deacon's sermon. At least three sect tasks must be completed every three years. If they are not completed, the subsequent benefits will be cancelled until they are made up. Outer disciples who fail to become inner disciples within twenty years will lose their qualifications as Qingyun Sect disciples. The rest are the benefits of outer disciples, one bottle of Qi-invigorating pills and ten spirit stones. Qi-invigorating pills are generally used by disciples in the Qi training stage to improve their cultivation and consolidate their true essence.

The bottle contained ten Qi-boosting pills. Wu Ming immediately took one and swallowed it to test its effects. The moment he swallowed the pill, a surge of true essence surged through his body. Wu Ming immediately practiced the Qi Refining Technique to refine this immense amount of true essence. After a few hours, all of it was refined and stored in his Dantian. At this rate, he could advance to the fifth level of Qi Refining in a year at most, even faster than the first three levels. Unfortunately, this calculation wasn't feasible. After taking one Qi-boosting pill, he had to wait a day before taking the next, otherwise a large amount of poison would accumulate in his system. Therefore, reaching the fifth level of Qi Refining in a single year was impossible. Furthermore, there was only one bottle of Qi-boosting pills per month, which was only enough for twenty days. The rest had to be purchased by disciples themselves using spirit stones. Otherwise, they would have to cultivate at their normal pace.

The next few days were spent familiarizing himself with the Art of Controlling Weapons and the Qingyun Sword Technique. After a few days of familiarization, Wu Ming had a certain understanding of the Qingyun Sword Technique. The Qingyun Sword Technique is essentially a sword technique that allows one to gain a deep understanding of the sword, so that one can be more proficient in using the spirit sword in flight and combat. The Art of Controlling Weapons, on the other hand, teaches one to connect with the magic weapon with the mind, allowing it to act according to one's will and reduce mistakes.

Next came the actual practice. Wu Ming manipulated his mind to wield the Qingyun Sword. After a few attempts, the Qingyun Sword trembled and hovered in front of him. Wu Ming stood on the Qingyun Sword, slowly lifting it into the air and then flying forward. At first, Wu Ming was a little worried about falling, but then he realized that as long as he followed the instructions in the Yuqi Jue and established a connection between himself and the sword, he no longer had to worry about his safety. Presumably, the predecessors who compiled the Yuqi Jue also considered this issue. Otherwise, many novices who just started to control the sword would have lost their lives, which would have been a huge joke.

The rest of the time was spent constantly familiarizing himself with flying the sword, and only stopped when his true essence was almost exhausted. It seemed that he needed more practice to become more proficient. After this flight, Wu Ming realized that with his current cultivation level, he could only fly the sword for an hour at most before his true essence was depleted. Therefore, he needed to practice harder to improve his cultivation.

During the ten days of continuous training and practicing sword flying, Wu Ming also heard that the deacon would be giving a sermon tomorrow, and he planned to attend. After all, having someone to guide him was more cost-effective than trial and error on his own.

By the time Wu Ming arrived at the lecture square, hundreds of people had already gathered. Each one was a figure Wu Ming couldn't fathom. They were likely the last batch of disciples who had initiated into the sermon. Their current strength was at least mid-stage Qi training, with many entering the late stage. He wondered if any had become inner disciples. Few in his group had become outer disciples, and he wondered where the few who had become outer disciples before him were. They should also be attending the lecture. Just as Wu Ming was pondering this, he suddenly heard someone calling his name.

"Wu Ming, this way." Wu Ming turned his head and found that it was Zhao Xiaohai calling him. Zhao Xiaohai was one of the few people who became outer disciples before Wu Ming. Wu Ming was thinking about them before, but he didn't expect to meet them. But when he thought about it, they were all just outer disciples, and there must be a lot of things they didn't understand, so they would definitely come to listen to the sermon.

"Zhao Xiaohai, you're all here." Wu Ming walked over to greet him, then the others. Mei Lingshuang, Huang Hao, and Zhao Xiaohai were the three most talented of Wu Ming's group, so they were definitely here. The others were Liang Yuanliang and Hou Tiancheng, both equally talented. Even the usually aloof Mei Lingshuang responded to Wu Ming. Only Huang Hao gave a haughty snort as a greeting. Wu Ming paid no mind. He knew Huang Hao's personality, and their relationship wasn't great back in the new student academy. He was grateful Huang Hao didn't mock him.

"You have to listen carefully to the deacon's sermon, it's full of useful information." Liang Yuanliang said. Wu Ming knew that he was reminding himself, so he discussed it with him, and then several people joined in. According to Huang Hao, there was a talk last month about how to better fly with a sword, and how to fight while flying with a sword. Wu Ming was very excited after hearing it. It was really full of useful information. It was a pity that he came too late and could only listen to the castrated version, which was not bad. The other people talked about the sermon that impressed them the most. It was equivalent to recalling it yourself and telling it to others. It not only deepened the relationship between them, but also deepened their own impressions. So they planned to form a team of people, so that they could consolidate their knowledge together every month and learn new things. Everyone's understanding is different.

"Okay, everyone, be quiet. I will be the one giving today's sermon." Just as Wu Ming was asking a few people about the previous sermons, he heard a strong voice. It was the lecturer who was going to give the sermon, and everyone fell silent.