I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World-Chapter 72 - 62: (Cultivation) Spiritual Cultivation Master Assessment
Entering the valley, everything was still as it was before.
"I heard that you are acquainted with Master Jiuchuan of the Ten Thousand Laws Hall. If you can stay at the Ten Thousand Laws Hall through him, that would be an excellent opportunity for you."
After entering the valley, Jiang Yuebai walked half a step behind Hong Tao, listening to his suggestion.
Hong Tao said, "You also know that the disciples of the Heavenly Interence Sect are ranked from high to low as direct disciples, inner sect, and outer sect, with servants just considered as attendants. Above the direct disciples, there is another existence, which is the disciples of the Ten Thousand Laws Hall."
Jiang Yuebai blinked with curiosity. She hadn’t heard of this.
"Whenever powerful spells, divine skills, or cultivation techniques appear in the Cultivation Realm, someone immediately tries to decipher them. There are always talented people emerging, and no one can be invincible forever. To stand undefeated, one must have secret techniques for self-defense, and the Ten Thousand Laws Hall is the place to create such secret techniques."
"In the current Cultivation Realm, whether human, demon, ghost, or monster, almost every large sect has an existence similar to the Ten Thousand Laws Hall, specializing in researching various daoist techniques and divine skills, and innovating. In the Heavenly Interence Sect, even if you are a direct disciple of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, it’s not easy to enter the Ten Thousand Laws Hall to learn."
"The cultivators here value comprehension, mind, and ability more than cultivation. Every cultivator coming out of the Ten Thousand Laws Hall is an outstanding figure in the Cultivation Realm, like True Monarch Fuyi, who entered the Ten Thousand Laws Hall to delve into the Array Dao during the late-stage Qi Cultivation and has now become the number one in the Array Dao in the Cultivation Realm."
Jiang Yuebai thought for a moment and said, "If I stay in the Ten Thousand Laws Hall through Elder Lii, will I be able to study freely?"
Hong Tao shook his head, "To study at the Ten Thousand Laws Hall requires the Sect Master’s approval, and there is a monthly assessment. You must achieve twelve first-class results to become an official student. Afterward, there is an annual exam; passing it allows you to continue staying, failing results in expulsion. Quite a few direct disciples are recommended here but fail to achieve twelve first-class results."
"But if you can stay, even if you can’t become an official student and merely do chores, you can still learn a lot through exposure. If the Immortal Sect is the Immortal Path for mortals, then the Ten Thousand Laws Hall is the cloud ladder for cultivators."
Jiang Yuebai nodded, "Thank you, Master Hong, for your guidance. I’ll give it a try."
The two walked through the door of the cave, passed through corridors, and arrived at the center of a series of courtyards in the Ten Thousand Laws Hall, on a square shaped like Eight Diagrams. After reporting, Hong Tao brought over a middle-aged Foundation Establishment male cultivator with a characteristic black mole at the corner of his lips.
"This is Li Xuanji, who researches Five Elements Magical Techniques at the Ten Thousand Laws Hall. Today he will be your examiner."
"Master Li."
"Is it the Spiritual Cultivation Master assessment? If the three techniques don’t reach the Fourth Layer, don’t waste my time, I’m busy."
Saying this, Li Xuanji tossed out a palm-sized small round mirror, which hovered in mid-air, reflecting Jiang Yuebai.
Jiang Yuebai knew that was the Storage Mirror, which was necessary for all Spiritual Cultivation Master assessments to record for future reference, preventing anyone from exploiting loopholes to cheat.
"Alright, release the spell."
Jiang Yuebai saw Li Xuanji and Hong Tao standing three steps away and couldn’t help but remind them, "Master Hong, Master Li, could you stand a bit further away?"
Li Xuanji frowned, "Why? Standing close bothers you?"
"No, I’m worried I might harm you."
"Harm us?" Li Xuanji sneered, "Just Fourth Layer Spiritual Cultivation Magical Techniques, how mighty can they be, to harm the two of us Foundation Establishment cultivators?"
Jiang Yuebai took a deep breath, "Master Li, have you seen... the Five Layers Earth-Shaking Technique?"
With that, Jiang Yuebai initiated the spell with both hands, completed it instantly, and pressed her palm heavily onto the ground.
Bang!
Li Xuanji: !!!!
...
Deep in the courtyards of the Ten Thousand Laws Hall.
A white-haired elderly woman walked past the vibrant spring scenery with a wooden staff, yet had no intention of admiration.
"The Wuwei Mountain Man may be hard to find, what do you plan to do?"
Lii Jiuchuan, dressed in a blue robe, walked beside the elderly woman with a peaceful smile, respectfully saying, "Shattering Elixir and Rebuilding will do, nothing to fear."
Wenn Ci turned to gaze at him, "Hmm, still some of that youthful arrogance left. I thought you had been worn down over the years. When do you plan to shatter the elixir? Do you need me to prepare anything?"
"Thank you for your concern, Sect Master. Once the Supreme Elder exits seclusion, she will be my protector. I will need two months to prepare."
Wenn Ci nodded, "That’s good, with her assistance, it should be safe. But I’m curious, do you truly have no resentment?"
Lii Jiuchuan’s brows and eyes were smooth, "These years have been the best mental training for me, helping to grind down youthful arrogance and see my own flaws clearly. I believe in this restart, with relentless vigor, I will reach the peak again."
Wenn Ci’s eyes held admiration, "Firmness often leads to brittleness; add some resilience. You’ve understood it, but Fuyi... she is too competitive. If she can’t break through during Divinity Transformation, something big might happen."
Lii Jiuchuan remained silent as Wenn Ci hinted at a particular concern.
"The one who unties the bell must tie it on~"
Rumble!
Daytime thunder, suddenly the wind rises and clouds roll over the Ten Thousand Laws Hall, rain drizzling.
Wenn Ci raised her head in confusion, "Strange, observing the stars last night, there should be no clouds and rain today. Hmm? Such dense spiritual energy in this rain."
Rain like a thread, pitter-patter.
The flowers and grass in the garden bloom in competition. In a short instant, thousands of colors of spring and autumn flowers, along with the newly faded winter plums, all bloom.
Lii Jiuchuan seemed to think of something, his eyes lighting up, looking towards the center of the Ten Thousand Laws Hall, a smile spreading from his heart.
"It should be her return."
Wenn Ci squinted, "Could it be that little girl you have your eye on?"
"Yes, Sect Master, if you’re free, why not come with me to see?"
Wenn Ci joked, "Alright, let’s go have a look. If she’s not as good as you say, I’ll punish her."
...
Ten Thousand Laws Hall central square.
"Young lady, please withdraw your divine skills!"
Li Xuanji and a group of Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Ten Thousand Laws Hall were all standing far away on the roof ridge, gazing in awe at the girl below stirring the weather.
The grand Eight Diagrams Square was no longer; white jade bricks were shattered into evenly crushed powder, sow seeds and it becomes a spiritual field.
The Great Array used for reinforcement also shattered into pieces under Jiang Yuebai’s Five Layers Earth-Shaking Technique.
If Li Xuanji and Hong Tao hadn’t run quickly, the shock force transmitting to their bodies would’ve surely shaken their blood and clothing into powder.
Li Xuanji thought, this thing isn’t just for tilling land; it’s a powerful weapon for breaking arrays!
With fragile bones, a single hit turns one to meat paste.
At the moment Jiang Yuebai further exhibited the Five Layers Cloud Rain Technique, the spell clearly halted, yet clouds and rain continued gathering independently, voraciously absorbing nearby Water Spirit Energy, covering the entire sky above the Ten Thousand Laws Hall in heavy rain.
Plants grew rampantly; climbing ivy around the walls overwhelmed surrounding buildings, even invading indoors, forcing everyone onto the rooftops.
Ordinary plants couldn’t withstand the power of Spiritual Rain; if poured on Spirit Plants, their growth rate would surely increase tenfold.
Jiang Yuebai severed the Divine Sense, clouds dispersed, and sunlight illuminated the earth.
The dozen or so individuals on the rooftops breathed a sigh of relief, just about to descend, when they saw Jiang Yuebai initiating another spell with both hands.
"Five-Layer Grass Wood Technique!"
Everyone: !!!!!
As Jiang Yuebai stirred her ten fingers, in an instant everything grew wildly, then stirring again, everything withered and decayed, all surrounding plants instantly turned to ash.
Everyone felt Jiang Yuebai’s hands like whirlpools, even the vitality in their bodies faintly agitated, wanting to leave, quickly resisting with internal energy.
Streams of green light, flowing and shining, gathered from all directions to Jiang Yuebai’s palms, condensing into a cherry-sized, intensely green Grass and Wood Essence Pearl, emitting alluring vitality.
Gulp!
A Foundation Establishment cultivator specializing in alchemy couldn’t help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, eyes fixedly glued to the Essence Pearl in Jiang Yuebai’s palm.
"That’s no longer just a Grass and Wood Essence Pearl, but the Wood Essence among the Five Elements, usable for refining Lifespan Extension Pills, immensely replenishing!"
Several alchemy cultivators took note, intent on competing for the Wood Essence, but unexpectedly, before Jiang Yuebai could finish the spell, the Wood Essence abruptly flew towards the side.
Jiang Yuebai turned around in surprise, seeing Lii Jiuchuan and an elderly woman walking over, the Wood Essence landing in the old woman’s hand.
