Zhou Yuanbai waved his hand, turned to Cheng Ling and said, "Brother Cheng, please come with me!"
After saying that, he led Cheng Ling through the martial arts arena, then through the palace in the middle, and saw the stairs going up. It turns out that the previous stairs to the top were not the top, but only halfway up the mountain.
The disciples in the square were all surprised when they saw Cheng Ling strolling leisurely and following Zhou Yuanbai calmly.
"Who is this person? His attire does not look like a temple disciple."
"It seems that his cultivation level is on par with Jianzi's. No, it seems to be slightly better. Moreover, Jianzi's behavior is quite respectful."
"How is it possible? Jianzi has a noble status and is the first person besides the palace master. How virtuous and capable is this kid? He actually let Jianzi lead the way in person."
Cheng Ling naturally heard these discussions, but he didn't take them seriously. I came to Chaoyang Temple not to fight for power, but to see the inheritance of ancient swordsmen and improve my swordsmanship.
The two of them leaped up the stairs. Zhou Yuanbai explained to him: "This place belongs to the outer hall. What you see are all the people from the outer hall. Now we have to go to the inner hall."
Cheng Ling nodded silently and looked up. He saw that the palace complex in the mist was much smaller than the outer palace, but it looked more exquisite and imposing.
After walking for half an hour, the two of them came to the end of the steps. In front of them was a chasm tens of thousands of meters wide. On both sides of the chasm were Wanren mountain walls. Looking down, they saw an endless abyss with countless The clouds and mist are steaming, like a fairyland.
What connects the two Wanren mountain walls is only an arm-thick iron rope. It is dark and exudes a slight chill. It is made of thousands of years of cold iron and will not deteriorate after tens of thousands of years.
"Brother Cheng, wait here for a moment." Zhou Yuanbai said, jumped up, stepped on the iron rope, and flew away quickly. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared in the mist, leaving only Cheng Ling standing on the edge of Wanren Mountain, blowing the cold wind from the mountain. Wind, feel the rich kendo luck.
"What a rich immortal energy. I am worthy of being one of the four superpowers. I also have such a strong sword luck. This place should be able to greatly improve my sword skills." Cheng Ling thought to himself and was not in a hurry. , just waiting patiently at the edge of the cliff.
About a quarter of an hour later, Zhou Yuanbai still hadn't appeared.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" A voice came from behind, it was a woman.
Cheng Ling turned around and saw three people approaching quickly. They were all wearing light yellow robes, two men and one woman. The woman looked to be about thirty years old and very charming. The two of them followed the woman. , taking a sneak peek from time to time to look at the woman's plump figure.
"Junior sister, he seems to be the person brought by Senior Brother Zhou." One of the men with a hooked nose said softly.
The woman nodded slightly and was about to speak.
"Take out your disciple token." One of the two men shouted with a majestic look on his face. His tone was a very clear command. Cheng Ling frowned slightly, while the man with a hooked nose showed A touch of sarcasm.
"Didn't you hear what I said? Take out your disciple token. Not just anyone can sneak into the Chaoyang Temple." The man who spoke still had a majestic face, but Cheng Ling could see a trace of it in his eyes. Cold light.
"Senior Brother Li, since he is the person brought by Senior Brother Zhou, it means that he has a disciple token. Senior Brother Zhou will not make such a mistake." The woman said.
"I know, but the front is the inner hall. Even the disciples of the outer hall cannot enter. How can he, a stranger, have the right to wait here." Senior Brother Li was unyielding. It seemed that he wanted to show off in front of the woman. . Cheng Ling smiled bitterly in his heart and thought to himself that it was unlucky that he didn't even know what this woman's name was, but yet he was treated as an object of power for no reason.
At this moment, Zhou Yuanbai came back, and the three of them hurriedly bowed and said, "I've met Senior Brother Zhou."
He nodded slightly, glanced at the woman, and asked, "Wan Qing, why are you here?"
The woman was a little excited and said: "I heard that Senior Brother Zhou was back, so I went to greet him outside the outer hall. Unexpectedly, you came from the sky, jumped into the air, and then chased after you."
Zhou Yuanbai waved his hand, said "no problem" nonchalantly, and then turned to Cheng Ling, as if he was hesitant to speak. Looking at his face, he seemed a little embarrassed.
Cheng Ling smiled indifferently. It seemed that this woman had some interest in Zhou Yuanbai, and she didn't know whether the latter understood it. She still remembered that in Zhongyuan Continent, he was very attentive to his junior sister Zhou Bingqian. If she knew, he might not return the favor. Be jealous of Hai Shengbo.
He then said: "Brother Zhou, if you have anything to say, it doesn't hurt to say it."
Zhou Yuanbai hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Brother Cheng, I have reported your situation. Unfortunately, the palace master is not here. The elders in the palace want you to stay in the outer palace for a while to get familiar with it, and then go there when the time is right. Inner Temple.”
After saying that, he sent another message: "Brother Cheng, the Sword Order is very important. I have not explained it to the elders. Therefore, they don't know. They only regard you as a friend I invited. It is restricted by the palace rules. , if you want to become a disciple of the True Palace, you must pass numerous assessments."
As soon as these words came out, the other three people were shocked. The woman named Wan Qing shouted: "Senior Brother Zhou, who is he? How can He De become a true disciple?"
Zhou Yuanbai's face darkened. Cheng Ling was willing to come to the Chaoyang Temple. He had tried so hard, but now he couldn't even enter the inner hall. The woman in front of him raised questions again. She was really embarrassed. She said unhappily: " Who he is is not something you can ask, Wan Qing, you should leave first, Brother Yu has other important matters now."
The woman was startled. Zhou Yuanbai was so rude to her. This had never happened before. But under the current situation, she did not dare to contradict him easily. She turned her head and glared at Cheng Ling fiercely. She threw away her sleeves and left. The two people behind her A follower hurriedly chased after him.
Cheng Ling shook his head and smiled bitterly. Zhou Yuanbai may have good intentions, but he caused unnecessary trouble for himself. However, these things passed quickly and he asked: "Is there any inheritance from ancient sword cultivators in the outer hall?"
Zhou Yuanbai said: "Of course there is, but it's not high."
"In that case, there is no need. Brother Zhou just needs to tell me the rules of Chaoyang Temple, and I will start from the outer temple disciples."
"Brother Cheng, the levels of disciples in the Chaoyang Temple are very strict. Those below the Immortal Lord Stage are called Outer Palace Disciples, those from the Immortal Lord Stage to the Immortal Emperor Stage are called Inner Palace Disciples, and those above the Immortal Lord Stage are called True Palace Disciples. They can go to Sword Ancestor Star. , which is also the core of the temple."
"It's just that if you want to go to the Sword Ancestor Star, you have to pass through the teleportation array in the inner hall. Because the void between Jian Zi and the Sword Ancestor Star is extremely unstable, there are countless space turbulences, cracks, thunder, etc. Without the Seven Stars Immortal Emperor, there is no way. I don’t dare to enter easily.”
"With your cultivation and my recommendation, you are qualified to go to the Sword Ancestor Star even without showing the Sword Dao Order. There is no need to waste time elsewhere."
"Oh? You said before that there are three extraterrestrial stars in Chaoyang Temple. Sword Purple Star is where the disciples of the Inner Temple and Outer Temple live. Sword Ancestor Star is the core of the temple. So what does the other Jiangu Star do? ?”
"The Jiangu Star has the most abundant resources and is the lifeblood of the Chaoyang Temple. The entrances to the Yiying Dan Talisman Array are all on that planet. Could it be that Brother Cheng wants to go there? I know you are good at elixirs, talismans, and arrays. Tao, if you are willing to ask for it, you will get it."
Cheng Ling waved his hand and said: "I haven't had that idea yet. Now that I'm here, I need to have a comprehensive understanding. I'd better stay in the outer hall for now. Brother Zhou only needs to tell me the rules of Chaoyang Temple and the secret realm of cultivation."
Just kidding, I don't even have enough time to practice, so I don't have the time to delve into the alchemy weapon array.
Zhou Yuanbai smiled, took out a thin book from the storage ring, and said: "These are the rules of the Chaoyang Temple. It also records the inheritance and history of the sect. As for the secret realm, the rest are just that, but the sword tower must be Brother Cheng will be somewhat interested."
"Oh? What kind of existence is the sword tower?"
"Strictly speaking, there are three sword towers in Chaoyang Temple, one in the outer hall, one in the inner hall, and one in the true hall. The former two are on the Jianzi Star, and the last one is on the Sword Ancestor Star. These three towers Each sword tower is thirty-three stories high, and contains rich inheritance of ancient sword cultivators. Only by defeating the spirits of ancient sword cultivators in each floor of the tower can one advance to the next level."
Cheng Ling's eyes lit up. Being able to fight with the spirit of the ancient swordsman would make it easier for him to improve his swordsmanship. He immediately said: "That's good. Only by taking it step by step can we have a comprehensive understanding of the swordsmanship of the ancient swordsman. Brother Zhou, needless to say. , I decided to start from the outer palace disciples."
Zhou Yuanbai had no choice but to take out a token from the storage ring and handed it to him and said, "That's all, just follow Brother Cheng's wishes. This is the disciple token of the Chaoyang Temple. As long as it is refined with a drop of blood, it can be recorded." Your disciple level and status, for now, I will arrange a place for you to live."
Cheng Ling stretched out his hand to take it, and immediately refined it with blood. Soon, the information in the disciple's token came to his mind:
Name: Cheng Ling
Disciple Level: Outer Hall Disciple
Master: None
Cultivation level: Tianzun stage
Sect contribution: zero
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He put it away and said: "Don't bother me. I will live wherever the disciples of the outer palace live. Brother Zhou, you don't have to take care of me specially. Just go and do whatever you have to do!"
Zhou Yuanbai smiled and said: "It seems that Brother Cheng likes freedom. In that case, Zhou will not bother you."
After saying that, he swayed, stepped onto the iron rope again, and soon disappeared.
"Sword Tower..." Cheng Ling murmured after he left, then turned his head and walked towards the outer hall.
The living conditions for the disciples in the outer hall are relatively simple, with small single rooms and the same dormitories. After Cheng Ling received the clothing, swords, elixirs and daily necessities belonging to the disciples in the outer hall, he returned to the dormitory assigned to him.
For three days in a row, he studied the thin book given to him by Zhou Yuanbai in his dormitory. This was a good habit. No matter where he went, he had to first figure out the rules of the game.
The sect rules of the Chaoyang Temple are very simple, but the inheritance and historical records are much longer. After fully understanding them, he stood up, picked up the distributed sword, and walked towards the sword tower.
The sword was just an ordinary high-grade sword, and it was not on the same level as the Dragon Ling Sword. However, in order to show that it was not so special, Cheng Ling did not discard it.
From the sect rules, we learned that among the disciples of the Chaoyang Temple, cultivation is one of the factors, and the other is the sword tower. Only those who have passed the thirty-three-story sword tower in the disciple area of the outer hall can advance to Immortal Lord. At this stage, it is possible to be promoted to an inner palace disciple.
Similarly, if the disciples of the inner palace want to become the true disciples, they also need to pass through the thirty-three-story sword tower in the inner palace area. There are millions of disciples in the outer hall of Chaoyang Temple, less than one-fifth of the disciples in the inner hall, and only one hundred thousand disciples in the true hall. It can be imagined that these three sword towers must be extremely difficult to break through.
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