The five or six hundred examinees were immediately brought into the Eternal Ages Sect, standing in the martial arts field to begin the second round of examination.

The examination content was simple: comprehend the distributed cultivation methods within the allotted time.

Some martial cultivators with decent talent and comprehension, after memorizing the formulas, immediately felt considerable shock in their hearts.

This cultivation method provided by the Eternal Ages Sect seemed not high in level, but was definitely stronger in tier than their own cultivation methods!

“Worthy of being a top-three sect!”

A martial cultivator thought: “Even the cultivation methods used for examinations are so formidable!”

If fortunate enough to become a disciple, the martial arts tier they’d cultivate would definitely only be higher!

Many applicants’ desire to join the Eternal Ages Sect grew even stronger, so they all desperately comprehended the cultivation methods.

Two hours later.

The second examination round ended. Those who comprehended the cultivation methods totaled over two hundred people.

Undoubtedly, after two examination rounds, the applicants who ultimately passed all had excellent physical bodies, perseverance, talent, and comprehension.

Jiang Xie was responsible for recruiting the applicants who passed the examination.

“Ding! Ding!”

In the great hall, Jun Changxiao heard notification sounds. Finally, disciples increased to 10,221, with contribution points at 3,211.

Of three or four thousand people, only recruiting two hundred twenty—this ratio was a bit low.

Jun Changxiao didn’t mind. In his view, new entry disciples who passed two examination rounds would only be easier to cultivate and save more resources.

The next day.

The Eternal Ages Sect announced externally that every first of the month, the sect would open its mountain gate to accept disciples. Only those who passed examinations could become entry disciples.

That’s right.

Entry disciples.

This was another tier Jun Changxiao divided. Only by proving themselves could they advance to outer disciples.

The current Eternal Ages Sect disciple divisions were entry, outer, and inner disciples, with differences in resource allocation.

Besides some necessary resources, if disciples wanted to grow faster, they had to actively do missions, then use points to exchange for martial arts resources like Qi Gathering Powder and Qi Gathering Pills.

After the announcement, martial cultivators throughout the southwestern Yangzhou all discussed it.

A sect requiring examinations to join was very normal. What left them somewhat speechless was that the Eternal Ages Sect opened its mountain gate to recruit disciples every month—wasn’t that a bit too diligent?

This couldn’t be helped.

Sect Master Jun both wanted to recruit elites and quickly strengthen the sect. He could only shorten the time. Otherwise, reaching a hundred thousand disciples might take until who knows when.

…

With various facilities becoming more complete, the Eternal Ages Sect was livelier than before. Some disciples cultivated, while others frequently entered and exited the Mission Pavilion, receiving missions or exchanging rewards.

Jiang Xie and the Ning brothers periodically held lectures, explaining martial arts difficulties.

Elder Wei led the Medicine Hall members to continue planting medicinal herbs. Elder Zhen, as always, cultivated formation masters.

Standing in the great hall.

His spiritual sense pervaded the entire sect. Watching them all busily occupied, Jun Changxiao’s face showed comfort.

Having transmigrated here for two years now.

The once decadent and desolate sect, under his development, now had unlimited potential—truly full of a sense of accomplishment.

“Qingyang.”

Jun Changxiao said: “With more and more disciples, plan things well and continue expanding the sect.”

After Li Qingyang’s several renovations, the Eternal Ages Sect could accommodate ten or twenty thousand disciples without problem, but it also seemed somewhat crowded. They had to expand.

The mountain where the sect was located still had great development potential.

“Sect Master.”

Li Qingyang said: “This disciple has already designed quite a few blueprints, just waiting for your decision.”

“Is that so?”

Jun Changxiao jumped down from the roof: “Bring them out. Let this Seat have a look.”

Entering the great hall, Li Qingyang waved his hand and took out all the renovation blueprints he’d researched in his spare time—a full twenty-plus types.

The blueprint designs were very detailed.

Side buildings, towers, landscaping, ponds, even latrines were all planned in.

“Let’s go with this one.”

Jun Changxiao pointed at a design blueprint.

What he chose was the largest and most complex of Li Qingyang’s designs.

Since it was a sect, it naturally had to be bigger and more luxurious—only then would it seem imposing and grand!

However.

The required costs were also extremely high.

“Here.”

Jun Changxiao tossed over a spatial ring: “Inside are ten million taels. For the construction materials purchased, be sure to choose the best and most expensive.”

“Yes!”

Taking the money, Li Qingyang immediately began breaking ground.

This time he didn’t hire craftsmen for the sect expansion, but personally led fellow disciples into battle.

A group of Martial Ancestors and Martial Kings building houses—their speed was definitely much faster than ordinary people.

Most tragic was Wild Boar Paige.

The medicine garden wasn’t expanding, so he finally had a chance to rest. But then he was sent over to transport soil.

However.

The little guy’s changes were also significant.

Not only had he grown much taller, his build was also very robust and aesthetic.

Don’t misunderstand.

It wasn’t evolution like Little Dragon’s, but rather being hammered into shape from too much labor.

“Just what species are you?” Jun Changxiao murmured.

Previously he still looked like a pig. Now he completely didn’t.

The system said: “Possessing earth element attributes, this phantom beast probably isn’t ordinary. Though it seems useless now, maybe one day it will transform.”

“Really?”

Jun Changxiao looked forward to it—looking forward to the day the little guy transformed.

“Grunt grunt!”

Just then, Wild Boar Paige, having just turned over the ground, fell flat on the earth.

Jun Changxiao shook his head and summoned the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, saying coldly: “Dare play dead again, and I’ll butcher you immediately!”

Swoosh!

Wild Boar Paige instantly straightened up, continuing to work with full vigor.

…

Screech—

Above Tianyu Academy, an eagle beast’s cry rang out. Then the Demon Ridge Black Eagle flapped its wings and descended slowly onto the grounds, stirring up a gust of wind.

“It’s Teacher Jun!”

The disciples cried out in worship!

Under their gaze, Jun Changxiao, wearing sunglasses, walked stylishly into the council hall.

His purpose in coming this time had only one goal: to thank the academy for dispatching powerful individuals to secretly protect him previously.

“Academy Head Situ.”

After sitting, Jun Changxiao without further ado placed two bottles of Body Sculpting Pills on the table: “Thank you for your assistance not long ago. This Jun is extremely grateful. I present these Body Sculpting Pills as a token of respect.”

“Body Sculpting Pills sold by the Ai Family?” Situ Haoyun said in surprise.

Jun Changxiao said: “Correct.”

“Sect Master Jun is our academy’s honorary instructor. Helping when you encountered trouble is natural and right.” While saying this, Situ Haoyun collected the pills without any hesitation.

After chatting with him a while, Jun Changxiao went to the Certification Headquarters, presented two bottles of Body Sculpting Pills, then visited the City Lord’s Manor to see City Lord Mu.

Mu Changhong received him with great hospitality.

Especially at the banquet table, every time he looked at this rising star, his face was full of smiles. Even in how he addressed him, he no longer called him Sect Master Jun, but changed to calling him “worthy nephew.”

“City Lord Mu.”

Jun Changxiao cupped his fists: “Sect affairs are busy. I’ll take my leave first.”

City Lord Mu personally saw him to the door.

After returning to the sect, Jun Changxiao hadn’t yet entered the great hall when Ye Xingchen walked over: “Sect Master, this disciple wants to go challenge the talents on the Group Elite Rankings.”

After obtaining challenge qualification, he didn’t immediately go challenge, but continued cultivating in the sect.

Now having advanced to Martial King, the time was right.

“Sect Master, I’m going too!” Xiao Zuiji said.

Jun Changxiao said: “Approved.”

Thus, after eating, Ye Xingchen and Xiao Zuiji left the Eternal Ages Sect.

The entire jianghu was about to become restless.

Because Night Emperor’s idea was to start challenging from the very last talent on the People tier, step by step climbing to Heaven tier and even first place!

“Junior Brother.”

On the road, Xiao Zuiji said: “Where are we going?”

Ye Xingchen said: “First go to the nearest city, obtain the latest Group Elite Rankings list, then visit and challenge each one.”

…

Northwestern Hezhou, Qin Family.

BANG—

An explosive sound came. That gate which had existed for hundreds of years was blasted to smithereens, and several servants guarding the gate fell to the ground in disarray.

Xiao Zuiji was instantly dumbfounded.

Junior Brother Ye, we’re here to challenge, not wreck the place!

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