My Optimized Immortal Life

A month passed in a flash, and the competition for inner disciples had begun.

The purpose of this competition is to test the inner disciples' cultivation achievements and distribute some rewards such as spirit stones, magic tools, and skills.

However, for these inner disciples, this competition is more like a stage for them to show themselves. If they perform well, they may be accepted by the elders of the sect and become their personal disciples. This is an opportunity to reach the top in one step.

Because of what Bai Hua said before, Chen Qing could only arrive at the competition site early and stand together with a female elder from the sect who was presiding over the competition, waiting for the competition to begin.

This female elder's name is Luo Qingluan, and her cultivation level is the middle stage of the Jindan realm. Chen Qing observed her with the Qi-gazing technique and found that her foundation was quite solid and she was not too old. If she practiced hard for a few decades, she would have a chance to break through to the late stage of the Jindan realm.

"Elder Chen, please take a seat. The disciples are quite excited to hear that you are here."

Luo Qingluan took Chen Qing to sit on the high platform and looked at the disciples below. She couldn't help but speak with a hint of envy in her tone.

Chen Qing was not surprised when he heard this, but instead turned his gaze to the inner sect monks below.

The competition was held on a flat ground that was a hundred feet long at the foot of Qixia Peak. In the center of the ground, there were three deliberately built bluestone platforms. The materials used were of second-grade quality, enough to withstand the aftermath of the battle between the foundation-building monks and prevent the platforms from being destroyed.

The participating disciples were distributed outside the three platforms, with Luo Qingluan's direct disciples arranged below them.

Chen Qing was not the only sect elder who came to watch the inner disciples' competition.

After all, there are ten Jindan elders in the entire sect, and six of them have personal disciples, but most of them only have one personal disciple. Except for the Danyao elder that Chen Qing had seen in the main hall before, the other elders, including Bai Hua, have the intention to continue to accept personal disciples.

After waiting for nearly half an hour, five elders of the sect arrived. They greeted Chen Qing one by one, and Chen Qing nodded in response.

Bai Hua did not come. He was not familiar with these elders. After greeting each other, he did not bother them anymore.

Seeing that the elders had gathered, Luo Qingluan immediately stood up and flew into the air. His magical power surged, causing the inner disciples who were whispering below to immediately stop talking.

"The inner disciples' competition begins now."

After briefly introducing the ranking rewards of this competition, Luo Qingluan announced the start of the competition.

Then she flew back to the platform and looked at the elders.

"Elders, the quality of this inner sect disciples is quite good. Among them, several disciples have the potential to reach the Jindan stage. Elders, please do not miss out."

After saying that, her gaze shifted to Chen Qing.

Seeing this, Chen Qing nodded slightly but said nothing.

When the competition began, Luo Qingluan's direct disciples immediately began to announce the candidates for the first battle.

Two disciples walked out of the crowd and stood on the bluestone platform. Their eyes met, and they both saw the strong fighting spirit in each other's eyes.

"I'm sorry for offending you, Senior Brother."

One of them clasped his hands together and bowed. After he finished speaking, his figure immediately disappeared, which made the disciple opposite him immediately concentrate and think to himself that something was wrong.

He was seen quickly gathering his magic power and casting a protective spiritual shield. At the same time, spiritual light flowed in his eyes, obviously activating some kind of pupil technique.

He looked around but did not see the disciple, and he couldn't help but feel nervous.

next moment.

A black light emerged from the blind spot of the disciple's vision, and in the blink of an eye it struck his protective spirit shield, causing several layers of ripples in the shield, which continued to tremble, as if it was about to break.

At this moment, the disciple who was attacked changed his expression. His original nervousness disappeared, and was replaced by a look of pride.

"Junior brother, you've been fooled."

At his feet, two earth pillars suddenly rose up, covering the place where the black light was. The magic power surged, causing ripples near the black light, and the stunned figure of the disciple appeared.

Although the disciple reacted quickly and tried to dodge, the earth pillar still hit the disciple with a bang, knocking him out and falling to the ground.

"Cough cough."

The disciple struggled to stand up from the ground, with blood on the corner of his mouth, obviously suffering internal injuries. He smiled and was not annoyed.

"Brother, you have great skills. I am willing to admit defeat."

After he finished speaking, the disciple immediately turned around and left the platform, and the winner of the first game was immediately decided.

Chen Qing looked at the disciples below. They seemed to be watching the battle seriously, but in fact they were deducing some of the spells they had practiced and the four arts of cultivation in their minds.

He had been in Luoying Sect for three years, and apart from showing his alchemy skills, he had basically not revealed anything else. However, the second-level alchemy skills he displayed alone were enough to make Han Qiu Shui want to win him over. After all, the alchemy elder in their own sect was only at the beginning of the third level.

Of course, after Chen Qing displayed his alchemy skills, the alchemy elder heard that Chen Qing was a fellow practitioner and came to visit him several times. After the two talked, he benefited a lot, and Chen Qing naturally did the same, and he gradually opened the door to the third level.

If one breaks through to become a third-level alchemist, he will be treated as a guest of honor even in a large sect ruled by Nascent Soul cultivators.

Chen Qing had been practicing on the island before. Although he had the guidance of the alchemy book and no shortage of practice materials, his accumulation was still too little. After all, a person's thoughts are limited. Even his innate abilities could only help Chen Qing complete the most difficult accumulation process. There was no way for him to gain the understanding required to break through the realm.

Fortunately, after arriving at Luoying Sect, there was an elder who could discuss with Chen Qing, make up for each other's shortcomings, and bring inspiration, which was of great benefit to both parties.

Chen Qing had a hunch that he was not far from becoming a third-level alchemist.

Just as Chen Qing was thinking, the exclamations of many cultivators below the platform brought Chen Qing back to his senses.

He looked down, somewhat surprised.

"Junior Brother Zhang, there's no shame in admitting defeat, but if you persist, don't blame me for being ruthless."

A handsome disciple of the sect, holding a long sword, looked at a man half-kneeling on the ground in front of him with a cold tone.

The other monks below were whispering to each other.

Chen Qing listened silently, but a hint of interest arose.

"Zhang Qiubai is so ungrateful that he insists on going against Senior Brother Di. Senior Brother Di has already compensated him with 1,500 spirit stones, yet he still keeps pestering me. It's really frustrating."

"Alas, although that incident was indeed Senior Brother Di's fault, he also came to apologize in person afterwards with all his sincerity. I wonder what Zhang Qiubai was thinking."

"It's okay. Zhang Qiubai is no match for Senior Brother Di anyway. And judging from Senior Brother Di's appearance, he's obviously ready to take some ruthless action."

"That's not the case. Although Senior Brother Di isn't always so humble, he's a reasonable person. Besides, we have the elders watching over us..."

Using his spiritual sense to listen to the discussions of the disciples below, Chen Qing had a preliminary understanding of the entanglement between Zhang Qiubai and Senior Brother Di. He nodded secretly.

Zhang Qiubai seems to be a stubborn fool. Yes, accepting him as a disciple can also be used to appease the elders of the sect.

He thought for a moment and decided to accept Zhang Qiubai as his disciple.