The journey of martial arts is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat.
For many martial arts and Taoists with good talents and high understanding, it is only a matter of time before they can break through to the 'sacred realm'.
As for martial arts cultivators and Taoist cultivators with average talents and low understanding, it is very likely that they will not be able to break through to the 'Enter the Saint Realm' in their lifetime.
"For the residences of the outer disciples, the number of small courtyards has always been fixed at 100, the number of stone houses has been fixed at 300, and as for the wooden houses, it has not been fixed."
From Yang He's words, Duan Lingtian had a certain understanding of the living conditions of the Yueyao Sect's outer disciples.
According to Yang He’s words.
The outer disciples of the Yueyao Sect who can live in one hundred small courtyards are all the best in the Great Perfection of the transcendent realm.
As for those who can live in the three hundred stone houses, nearly half are the outer disciples of the Great Perfection Realm. In addition, there are also some outstanding outer disciples of the Small Perfection Realm.
Unknowingly, Duan Lingtian followed Yang He to the area where the outer disciples lived.
The first thing you see is a vast 'martial arts field'.
Behind the martial arts arena are the residences with distinct levels.
The closest thing to the martial arts arena are the wooden houses, which are very close to each other.
These wooden houses are both new and old.
The old one seemed ready to collapse at any moment.
"The outer disciples who live in the wooden house are all weak... However, the weakest of the outer disciples who live in the wooden house now is the Small Perfection in the Transcendence Realm."
Yang He said: "The wooden house area, which is closest to the martial arts field, is relatively noisy... The stone house area, which is behind the wooden house area, is relatively better, but you can still hear the movement on the martial arts field."
"The small courtyard area is behind the stone house area. It is also the quietest there. You can hardly hear the sound from the martial arts field."
Yang He finished speaking in one breath.
When Duan Lingtian heard this, he looked around and saw rows of stone houses behind the rows of wooden houses.
In the distance behind the stone house, there are small courtyards. Each small courtyard has an exquisite house. The small courtyards are filled with flowers and plants, which are fresh and pleasant.
"Small courtyard!"
At this moment, Duan Lingtian's desire for the small courtyard was even greater, and he was determined to live in one of the small courtyards.
In the spacious outer sect martial arts field, there are many outer sect disciples practicing holy martial arts there.
Some outer disciples are even competing with each other.
However, the discussion is all about stopping at the point.
As a seventh-rate sect, Yueyao Sect has strict rules:
In the sect, it is forbidden to kill or maim anyone... Of course, the 'mutilation' mentioned here is the kind of injury that cannot be recovered even by taking healing pills.
Although, Duan Lingtian was lucky enough to get a 'fairy grass' before, which could regenerate a broken arm or a broken leg.
But after all, it is a legendary medicinal herb. Even if you look at the Daowu Holy Land, it is rare.
Broken arms can be reborn, broken legs can be reborn, even the most advanced nine-star healing holy elixir does not have that ability.
"Hahahaha... This should be the junior brother who has just passed the entrance examination, right? Yang He, why don't you introduce me?"
A voice came, pulling Duan Lingtian back from his thoughts.
With just one glance, Duan Lingtian looked towards where the sound came from and saw three people walking towards him.
These three people were headed by a middle-aged man. Behind the middle-aged man, they were followed by two young men, who were obviously his followers.
The one laughing loudly was the middle-aged man at the head.
"Damn it! He's been targeted!"
Yang He's expression changed slightly, but he quickly recovered. He looked at the middle-aged man who came to him and Duan Lingtian, and greeted him with a little respect, "Senior Brother Zeng Zhi."
"Duan Lingtian, this is Senior Brother Zeng Zhi. Senior Brother Zeng Zhi is the one who ranks '85' in strength among our outer disciples."
After saying hello to the middle-aged man, Yang He looked at Duan Lingtian and introduced him.
After the introduction, he secretly said to Duan Lingtian via Zhenqi sound transmission: "Duan Lingtian, this 'Zeng Zhi' is an outer disciple who lives in the small courtyard. His cultivation is close to the peak of the Great Perfection of the Transcendental Realm! He is twenty years old. The outer sect disciples who have joined the sect before are considered senior in the sect’s outer sect area.”
"He often extorts holy stones from outer disciples who are below the Dzogchen Realm of Transcendence... If he asks you for a holy stone later, just pretend to be poor and just give him something interesting. If you give too much, he will I will keep an eye on you again."
Yang He's tone seemed to be mixed with a bit of fear, fear for Zeng Zhi.
When Duan Lingtian heard this, he glanced at Zeng Zhi and said hello lightly, "Senior Brother Zeng Zhi."
"Your name is Duan Lingtian? Your name is quite arrogant... Judging from your name, you must be from an extraordinary family, and you should have a lot of holy stones in your hands, right? When you first join the sect, you need to know some things and show more respect to us senior brothers. Do you understand? "
Zeng Zhi looked Duan Lingtian up and down for a while and said with meaning.
Duan Lingtian was stunned.
Being able to speak of 'blackmail' so grandly really gave him a lot of insight.
"Know what?"
Duan Lingtian asked calmly, as if he really didn't understand.
"Duan Lingtian!"
Yang He didn't expect that Duan Lingtian not only didn't listen to his words, but even pretended to be stupid in front of Zeng Zhi. His expression suddenly changed, and his eyes showed worry.
Maybe Duan Lingtian has good talent.
But the current Duan Lingtian is, after all, only in the late stage of the Transcendence Realm. Even if he can defeat the ordinary Transcendence Realm Small Consummation, it is impossible to compare with Zeng Zhi, an outer disciple who is approaching the peak of the Transcendence Realm Dzogchen.
In his opinion, Duan Lingtian is going to suffer a big loss!
"Pretending to be stupid?"
Sure enough, after hearing Duan Lingtian's words, Zeng Zhi's face turned completely gloomy, and he said in a deep voice: "Boy, in the past twenty years, I have encountered many people like you who have just entered the sect and are not afraid of anything. Qingtou... Do you know what happened to them in the end?"
"I'm telling you! Every one of them, the best case, was in bed for a whole month."
After talking about it, Zeng Zhi's eyes sparkled with light, and a frightening aura suddenly rose from his body, sweeping out and pressing towards Duan Lingtian, like a hurricane.
However, Duan Lingtian remained unmoved.
"You are telling me this... do you want to tell me that you have not become an 'inner disciple' even though you have been in the sect for twenty years?"
Duan Lingtian asked with a smile as he narrowed his eyes.
boom!
As soon as Duan Lingtian said these words, it was like a thunder falling, which shocked the two outer disciples behind Yang He and Zeng Zhi into confusion.
Even Zeng Zhi was dumbfounded.
After entering the sect for twenty years, he still failed to break through to the 'Sacred Realm' and become an inner disciple... This incident has always been the biggest pain in Zeng Zhi's heart and the biggest scar in his heart.
He never expected that someone would dare to reveal his scar today.
Moreover, the person who uncovered his scar was a young man who had just entered the sect.
"Boy... I will never let you lie in bed for three months. I have sworn that I will not be a human being!"
Before Yang He and the two outer disciples behind Zeng Zhi could react, Zeng Zhi said with a solemn face, and when he finished speaking, he almost roared.
The sound rolled like thunder and spread over the martial arts field, causing a group of outer disciples on the martial arts field to stop their movements and look over.
"It's Senior Brother Zeng Zhi!"
"Tsk tsk... Listening to Senior Brother Zeng Zhi's tone, it seems that someone has angered him."
"Among the outer sect, except for those senior brothers and sisters who cannot be offended by Senior Brother Zeng Zhi, no one else dares to anger Senior Brother Zeng Zhi... This guy who angered Senior Brother Zeng Zhi probably just entered the sect today."
"Haha! This stupid young man seems to be in trouble. Let's go! Go over and join in the fun."
…
An outer disciple of Yueyao Sect surrounded Duan Lingtian.
"Did I say something wrong?"
Facing the furious Zeng Zhi, Duan Lingtian asked with a smile, seemingly unaware that Zeng Zhi had almost lost his mind.
"You two, watch Yang He... If Yang He dares to take action, let him lie in bed for ten days and a half! As for this kid, I will teach him a lesson."
Zeng Zhihong said to the two outer disciples behind him with red eyes. After speaking, his sharp eyes fell on Duan Lingtian, and he was filled with anger.
"Senior Brother Zeng, Duan Lingtian has no intention of offending you, but please show your respect!"
Yang He's expression changed drastically.
Duan Lingtian was the one he brought in. If something happened, although he wouldn't be punished, he would still feel uneasy.
"Yang He, you can't even protect yourself, why do you care about others?"
"That's right! If you dare to move, don't blame us for being rude!"
Two outer disciples stepped out from behind Zeng Zhi, blocking Yang He's path on the left and right, and said with a sinister smile.
Yang He's face was extremely gloomy.
"Duan Lingtian, if you had not rejected Elder Dong Chong before, it would be great to become his direct disciple... At the very least, as long as you become Elder Dong Chong's direct disciple, now as long as I say something, Zeng Zhi will not dare to touch you. ."
Yang He's heart was full of bitterness, and there was nothing he could do to help Duan Lingtian's current situation.
He only hoped that Zeng Zhi would show mercy.
But he also knew that it was impossible.
Duan Lingtian's words just now seemed to violate Zeng Zhi's "taboo" and completely angered Zeng Zhi.
In the five years since he entered Yueyao Sect, this is the first time he has seen Zeng Zhi so angry.
At this time, a group of outer disciples on the martial arts field also gathered around, watching Duan Lingtian and Zeng Zhi confronting each other as if they were watching a good show.
"Tsk tsk... This boy is really bold. He dared to offend Senior Brother Zeng Zhi just after he entered the sect."
"There are nearly a thousand outer disciples, and Senior Brother Zeng Zhi's strength ranks at the 'eighty-fifth'... This kid who just entered the sect is simply asking for death if he offends Senior Brother Zeng Zhi!"
"He soon found out why the flowers were so red."
…
A series of playful eyes fell on Duan Lingtian. It was obvious that the group of outer disciples who were watching did not think that Duan Lingtian could benefit from Zeng Zhi's subordinates.
"It seems that you have accumulated some prestige after staying in the outer sect for twenty years... At least, they all think you have me."
Looking at Zeng Zhi, Duan Lingtian smiled lightly and said.
"court death!!"
Hearing that Duan Lingtian dared to mention that matter, Zeng Zhi roared angrily and shot towards Duan Lingtian like lightning.
