Longevity: Start by practicing the ruthless way

Even though Gu Chi was mentally prepared, he was still shocked. Ten thousand people went in, but only less than two thousand people came out. Isn't this loss too high?

"Senior Brother Chen Sheng, what kind of opportunities are there in the so-called secret realm of Beiyin Mountain?" Gu Chi asked.

She was very curious about what kind of rare treasures were hidden in the secret realm of Beiyin Mountain that would make the Heming Sect send so many disciples to take the risk.

Chen Sheng said, "That was an ancient battlefield left over from ancient times. Later, it was refined into a secret realm by people and hidden in the void. It will be opened to the public every fifty years."

According to him, the secret realm of Beiyin Mountain has left behind many inheritances of ancient powerful beings. It is a place of opportunity and fortune. Every time it opens, the major immortal sects of Qian Kingdom will send disciples in to compete for the opportunity to become immortal.

Chen Sheng said: "Apart from the murderous intent within the Beiyin Mountain Secret Realm, the bloody conflicts that broke out among the major immortal sects in their fight for immortal fate were the key to the heavy casualties."

Gu Chi nodded. In the face of absolute interests, even brothers may become enemies and draw swords against each other, let alone outsiders.

"Brother Chen Sheng, you...are also going to the Beiyin Mountain Secret Realm?"

"Well, the list of people entering the Beiyin Mountain Secret Realm this time has been finalized. If you haven't received a notification, it means your name is not on the list."

Chen Sheng's eyes dimmed. The past two years in the White Tiger Hall had worn away the arrogance he had on his first day, and shattered many of his fantasies. He had met and experienced so many people and things that made him become much more gloomy.

Gu Chi looked him up and down. He was still at the eighth level of Qi training. If he met disciples from those big sects, would he have a chance of winning?

Gu Chi said: "Can't you just refuse to go?"

"No. As long as your name is on the list, you have to go, whether you want to or not. You have no choice." Chen Sheng sighed softly, turned his head to look at the setting sun hanging over the western hills, and murmured, "For people like us with no family background and no connections, this is one of our few opportunities to climb up. Even if my name is not on the list this time, I will actively apply."

"Why is this?" Gu Chi was puzzled.

Chen Sheng asked in return, "Since you already know that our sect has over 50,000 outer disciples, have you ever considered whether the cultivation resources we have in reserve can meet the cultivation needs of every disciple?"

Gu Chi was silent.

Although the Heming Sect is just a small sect that is not well-known in the territory of Qian Country, it has as many as 50,000 disciples.

Fifty thousand people, one bowl of rice per person, how much food would be consumed in a day? Could the Heming Sect afford to feed so many people?

Seeing that Gu Chi remained silent, Chen Sheng simply answered himself and said, "The sect will prioritize the cultivation resources towards disciples with family backgrounds. We will first allow those who can bring benefits to the sect to grow, and then consider others."

After a pause, Chen Sheng continued, "Do you know why we have over 50,000 outer sect disciples, but only a few who have reached the foundation-building stage?"

Gu Chi said: "I would like to hear the details."

Chen Sheng said, "Excluding those whose cultivation aptitude is truly mediocre, there are at least five or six thousand people who have reached the foundation-building stage, if not tens of thousands. Is it because they don't want to build their foundation? No, it's because they can't get the foundation-building pills needed for foundation-building, so they can only be stuck at the tenth stage of Qi training.

The Foundation Establishment Pill is so precious. Unless you are gifted and the sect feels that using the Foundation Establishment Pill on you will bring greater benefits to the sect in the future when you grow up, it will be impossible for you to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill and successfully establish your foundation in your lifetime."

Gu Chi roughly understood what he had said and said, "So, Brother Chen Sheng, you said that even if your name wasn't on the list for the trip to the Beiyin Mountain Secret Realm, you should still take the initiative to apply. Is that because as long as you come back alive, you can receive the Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Chen Sheng scoffed and said, "How is that possible? Whether you can come back alive depends entirely on your own ability and luck. The sect won't promise you anything."

The reason why he said that he would go to Beiyin Mountain even if his name was not on the list was that that ancient secret realm contained several main herbs needed to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Instead of waiting in vain, I might as well strive for it myself. As long as I can successfully build the foundation, I can not only be directly promoted to the inner sect, but I may also be valued by an elder and accepted as a personal disciple. By then, who would dare to despise or neglect us?" Chen Sheng clenched his fists. He was really unwilling to accept this.

After a long moment, he unclenched his fist, looked at the sunset glow in the sky, smiled peacefully, and said, "It's been a while since I've sat down and talked so much with someone. Now that I've said so much in one breath, the depression in my heart seems to have dissipated a lot."

He liked Gu Chi very much because Gu Chi always gave people a lively, smart and sunny feeling. Just looking at that bright and flawless smile seemed to be able to heal the depression in people's hearts. He treated people sincerely and seemed to never have any bad intentions. It was also very easy to get along with him.

"Maybe it was right for her to choose to go to Xuanwu Hall to take care of the spiritual medicine garden." Chen Sheng thought to himself.

Just as they were about to part, Gu Chi took out two Qi-training pills and a Bigu pill from his storage bag and said, "I can't help you much, so take these and see if you can reach the ninth level of Qi-training before the Beiyin Mountain Secret Realm opens."

Chen Sheng refused, saying, "You exchanged this for your contribution points. Xuanwu Hall only has so much contribution points throughout the year. How can I accept it?"

"Hey, Brother Chen Sheng, just take it. Lao Hei and I are managing the spiritual medicine garden very well now. The annual contribution points are enough to spend. You need these pills more than we do."

Gu Chi forced the pill into Chen Sheng's hand and said with a chuckle, "A famous man named Chen once said, 'If you become rich and powerful, don't forget us.' If Senior Brother Chen Sheng can really come back alive from Beiyin Mountain and successfully build his foundation and advance to the inner sect, then don't forget me and Lao Hei."

"If you become rich and powerful, don't forget me..." Chen Sheng murmured, and then his eyes became determined. He did not refuse and bowed his hands solemnly and said: "If you become rich and powerful, don't forget me!"

He really wants to improve his strength now. If he can reach the ninth level of Qi training before the Beiyin Mountain Secret Realm opens, the possibility of survival will be increased. Qi training pills, which can increase cultivation, are exactly what he needs right now.

"Junior Sister Gu, Junior Brother Gou, I will go back to practice in seclusion now."

"Brother Chen Sheng, take care."

"Wang!"

"You should also take care of yourself."

Gu Chi and the big black dog watched Chen Sheng's back as he walked away. In the setting sun, his back looked a little lonely.

"Lao Hei, do you think Senior Brother Chen Sheng can come back alive after this trip?" Gu Chi murmured.

"Of course he will. Senior Brother Chen Sheng is a good man. God will definitely keep him safe and sound!" The big black dog nodded.