Shen Li, who became a handyman disciple of the outer sect, had to go to the registration office every day to bring tea and water to Elder Pang, clean the fallen leaves at the door of the registration office, carry water and manure, and take care of Elder Pang's private vegetable garden. Time to take on tasks like Li Kang and earn contributions to the sect.
The handyman disciples will automatically increase their sect contribution by 100 per month. The sect contribution can be exchanged for various weapons, magic weapons, elixirs, books, and even spirit beast eggs. The sect contribution can also be used to trade with the disciples in the sect, that is, It is said that in Qingyun Sect, the sect’s contribution is everything!
Shen Li paid special attention to the tribute required for an outer sect disciple to become an inner sect disciple, which was two hundred thousand.
Shen Li thought to himself: "One hundred per month, only one thousand and two per year. It will take one hundred and sixty-six years to save up two hundred thousand sect contributions. No, I have to find a way to find time to accept tasks. Doing tasks can not only earn With my contribution to the sect, I can also experience battles and improve my combat effectiveness."
Shen Li worked as a chore during the day and practiced the first volume of "Tai Xuan Zhen Jing" at night. Within a month, he successively broke through to the ninth level of foundation building.
When Shen Li was pouring tea for Elder Pang, Elder Pang discovered the clues about Shen Li and said:
"You must have worked hard, kid. In just one month, you have broken through several small realms."
"Back to Elder Pang, I will practice hard whenever I have time. I don't want to be a handyman disciple all the time. I want to become an inner disciple." Shen Li said.
"Okay, I like you, a young man who speaks his mind outright. The martial arts competition for the outer disciples will be held in ten days. Do you want to participate?" Elder Pang said.
"I think! But this kid has only the realm of building the ninth level of heaven, and he doesn't have any special skills at his disposal. I'm afraid he won't be able to win." Shen Li said in embarrassment.
"I think you have very good qualifications and good character. You are a good prospect. If you want to learn something? I can teach you, but I will not accept you as a disciple. What can you learn in more than ten days? It all depends on your destiny." Elder Pang said.
"Elder Xie Pang, I want to learn the twenty-three styles of Taixuan Sword Technique." Shen Li said.
"Yes, but there is a rule that outer disciples can only learn the first eight postures. Walk to the open space in the forest." Elder Pang stood up and said.
"Thank you." Shen Li said as he followed Elder Pang.
Elder Pang walked to the center of the open space and said, "Give me the sword to use."
Shen Li pulled out the Qingyun Sect's standard sword and offered it with both hands.
Elder Pang took the sword and started playing with it.
"Look at it, kid. I'll demonstrate it again. This is the first stance, the stabbing stance."
"Second Sword Splitting Style."
"The third sword-pointing pose."
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"The Eighth Sword Cutting Style."
Although Elder Pang looked slovenly and defeated, when he was wielding the sword, he was very smooth and powerful, making Shen Li stunned.
After completing the eight sword moves, Elder Pang threw the sword to Shen Li and said:
"These are the first eight moves of Taixuan Sword Technique. If you don't remember it, go back and read the sword manual."
After Elder Pang finished speaking, he walked towards the house without looking back.
Shen Li had memorized all the eight sword moves demonstrated by Elder Pang. After Elder Pang left, he began to play with the sword in this open space.
Although Shen Li's sword moves are not as powerful as Elder Pang's, they are already 80% similar in form.
"Perhaps the first eight moves of Taixuan Sword Technique are too simple. You can learn them in one go. The essence must be in the following moves. I have to join the inner sect as soon as possible."
Shen Li practiced each of these eight sword moves several times, and the more he practiced, the more powerful he became.
"If this is the first time for this son to practice Taixuan Sword, then his talent is really excellent." Elder Pang looked at Shen Li who was practicing the sword from a distance and said to himself.
After Shen Li went back today, he had thoroughly practiced the first volume of "Tai Xuan Zhen Jing" to the end. His cultivation of the Nine Heavens Foundation had been perfected and he could not improve further. The first volume did not write about the method of condensing the golden elixir at all, and Shen Li There is no second volume.
Shen Li unexpectedly discovered that although he could not condense the golden elixir and his cultivation could no longer be improved, if he continued to practice the first volume of exercises, he could still continue to absorb spiritual stones, and the amount of absorption would become larger, which could increase the strength of the body in all directions. Speed and power.
"Anyway, there are enough spiritual stones, and the master is about to leave seclusion. Let him get it when he uses it up."
Shen Li still felt that the absorption was slow, so while running the first volume of "Tai Xuan Zhen Jing", he also ran "Guiyuan Absorbing Star" to assist in absorbing spiritual stones.
After dawn, Shen Li discovered that at least one-third of the mountains of spiritual stones in the Najie had turned into ordinary gravel.
"If I continue to practice like this, my spirit stone won't last for a few days, but with my current physical strength, I shouldn't be at a disadvantage even if I'm in close combat with a Jindan cultivator."
Shen Li took some time during the day and came to the open space where he practiced sword practice yesterday. He ran the "Tai Xuan Zhen Jing", attached the true energy to the sword, and performed the first eight moves of Tai Xuan Sword Technique. Each sword was full of power, so The sword energy broke down the nearby trees.
In the evening, Shen Li absorbed the spirit stones again as he did last night.
"This is simply a bottomless pit!"
In just three days, Shen Li's spiritual stones had been completely consumed.
Shen Li was cleaning the table, and Elder Pang, who was drinking tea beside him, said:
"Registration for the martial arts competition for the outer disciples will begin tomorrow. You should stop working from today on and seize the time to practice. The inner disciples are the real disciples of the Qingyun Sect. I wish you success."
"Thank you, Elder Pang!" Shen Li said, cupping his fists.
"You're welcome, what else do you want to learn? I'll teach you whatever I can," Elder Pang said, taking a sip of tea.
"Young man wants to learn the second volume of "Tai Xuan Zhen Jing"." Shen Li said.
"No, if an outer sect disciple wants to learn the second volume, he can only use the sect's contribution in exchange. With the sect's rules, I can't do anything about it. When you become an inner sect disciple, the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion will be open to you for free," Elder Pang said.
"Thank you Elder Pang, I will go practice sword practice now," Shen Li said.
The registration for the martial arts tournament has begun. Only outer disciples who are above the sixth level of Foundation Establishment can participate. Shen Li signed up and was assigned to Group B. There are four groups in total: A, B, C, and D. It started as a preliminary round. Only 16 people from each group can qualify and become the top 64. The top 64 games are considered to be interesting.
On the day when registration was due, a total of more than 7,000 outer sect disciples had signed up. Among the outer sect disciples, as long as they had the sixth level of Foundation Establishment or above, the registration rate was 100%.
There were 1,800 people in the Group B preliminaries that Shen Li participated in. Each person played ten games a day for ten consecutive days. If the game lasted for more than a quarter of an hour, the winner would be judged by three elder judges. One point is awarded for a win, and no points for a defeat or a draw. Weapons are not allowed in the qualifiers.
In the first two games on the first day of the qualifiers, Shen Li defeated the opponent with one move and won directly. Shen Li felt that this was not good, so in the third game, he wanted to fight his opponent for a few more rounds before winning, but he accidentally He could knock his opponent out of the field more than ten meters with one palm, and he still won with one move.
In the fourth game, Shen Li planned to adopt defensive tactics and defend for two or three rounds before attacking. His burly opponent started with a heavy punch. Shen Li just raised his arm to block, but the result was that the opponent was knocked away. When he got out, his opponent looked at his severely deformed and trembling hands and immediately gave in.