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Chapter 120: Rejected from the Core Disciple Selection

Chapter 120: Chapter 120: Rejected from the Core Disciple Selection

After reading the letter.

Gu An looked slightly puzzled.

When he lowered his head again, he found that the Paperman had already taken out the Jade Pendant and the box.

The box most likely contained Elixir Pills.

The Jade Pendant must be a treasure that can extend one’s lifespan.

Both items, invaluable.

A hundred and eighty years.

For many people, that’s an extraordinary span of time.

Comparable to the lifespan of someone at the early stages of Foundation Establishment.

But it’s only for cultivating Qi Sea Sky Gang.

This...

Truly extravagant.

Under normal circumstances, would anyone actually cultivate Qi Sea Sky Gang?

If one starts cultivating it from the Qi Refinement stage at a young age, the first volume could be completed within a hundred years.

But to complete the second volume within the Foundation Establishment stage is absolutely unimaginable.

Five hundred years is one thing.

The main issue is having to remain at Foundation Establishment for five hundred years, which is quite difficult.

Who would ignore the opportunity to advance to the Golden Core stage and choose to cultivate Qi Sea Sky Gang instead?

What if one cannot complete the second volume of Qi Sea Sky Gang within five hundred years?

Moreover, five hundred years is immensely costly.

Ordinary people simply can’t achieve this.

And this is just Foundation Establishment, what about the terrifying span of the Golden Core Stage?

Would anyone truly disregard everything for the sake of Qi Sea Sky Gang?

Gu An didn’t know, but he knew that genuinely mastering Qi Sea Sky Gang was exceedingly difficult.

However, the issue with Spirit Stones puzzled Gu An as well.

With such great treasures easily given away, why would there be a lack of Spirit Stones?

Is it to avoid seeing one’s own wealth?

With a sigh, Gu An kept a hundred Spirit Stones for himself and handed over more than a thousand to the Paperman.

The other party accepted them all without any complaint.

Unsure of where to even keep them.

Thus, the small figure floated up and swiftly vanished.

Where exactly it went, Gu An did not know.

How it followed the noodle back, was also a mystery.

After casually adding some peanuts to the Qi Sea Sky Gang, Gu An tossed them to the noodle.

It ate them with a look of satisfaction, unusually excited.

The food seemed particularly delicious this time.

Afterward, it happily returned to the pond.

Gu An then went outside to test the power of his wrist.

The boulder directly crumbled.

The immense power, more than doubled compared to before.

Capable of outright ripping someone to pieces.

Then came the simple nurturing of cultivation.

Familiarizing himself with the current realm and strength.

To avoid affecting the Outer Sect, he even refrained from logging.

Chu Meng shouldn’t have deceived him.

May 15th.

The day the Inner Sect selects disciples.

Gu An simply washed himself, leaving some stubble.

Looking in the mirror, he found himself quite handsome.

Although not young, and with some white hair.

But indeed not bad.

Of course, ordinary Immortals still wouldn’t spare him a glance.

After all, compared to those younger and handsome, the difference was not small; one wouldn’t choose him for his older age or having more stubble.

After changing into a new set of clothes, Gu An located Senior Sister Chen Yue.

At this time, including him, there were nineteen Outer Disciples in the room.

Among them, seven Immortals.

Surprisingly, there were eight at Foundation Establishment.

Gu An was a bit astonished; in just one short year, eight more Foundation Establishment disciples?

If these eight weren’t selected, wouldn’t that mean eight Foundation Establishment Disciples competing for three Inner Sect spots?

However, the likelihood should not be high.

Only one person here is about the same age as him and might be eliminated.

These people seem to know each other in twos and threes.

Seeing Gu An walk in, everyone looked over.

They quickly averted their gazes.

Not a single person recognized him.

Nor were they curious, since there are always those who secretly improve their cultivation and join the Inner Sect Disciple recruitment at the last moment.

As for Gu An’s cultivation and age, they did not take them to heart.

After all, there was hardly any competition in the first round of selection.

Being noticed is enough.

The second round is where the competition lies.

After waiting a bit longer, three more people arrived, this time all women.

One of them is already at the Early-stage Foundation Establishment.

Altogether now there were twenty-two people, ten women and twelve men.

Nine at Foundation Establishment.

"Everyone is here; let’s set off," Chen Yue, who had been reading, got up and said.

Led by Chen Yue, Gu An and the others made their way up the mountain, finally stopping in front of a large hall.

"Remember, once you enter and people start arriving, you are not allowed to whisper among yourselves, and unless you are addressed, do not speak out of turn. Whatever they tell you to do, do it; do not over-explain, otherwise it will be to your detriment," Chen Yue reminded everyone.

Then, he turned his gaze to Gu An and another middle-aged man: "You’re not young, and there’s a certain probability of being eliminated, but don’t take it too much to heart. There are three spots in the second round, and those at Foundation Establishment will generally enter the Inner Sect; it’s just a matter of time."

Gu An thanked Sister Chen Yue, along with the other middle-aged man.

Chen Yue did not linger further: "Once you go in, whether successful or not, there will be someone to lead you out."

Everyone nodded, expressing their collective thanks.

With this, they stepped inside.

The interior was spacious and fragrant, the Spiritual Energy much denser than outside.

The pristine floor and the grand walls filled everyone with an inexplicable sense of awe.

The hall was solemn and stern, certainly not a place for casual chatter.

Gu An remained silent, and no one else dared to whisper either.

Upon entering the hall, no one knew what to do.

Not even sure whether to stand or sit.

Around twenty-two people, four or five of them visibly uncomfortable.

Gu An stood quietly, seemingly unaffected.

He had a general idea of whether he would be accepted or not.

He wasn’t in a rush.

After waiting for half an incense stick to burn, people finally calmed down, and someone then came in from outside.

Nine individuals in total.

All young disciples, but none weak in cultivation.

Gu An noted that each one had surpassed the Golden Core stage.

As for by how much, one could not guess.

Only when they had reached the higher ground did everyone pay respect: "We greet the Senior Brothers and Sisters."

Two people were a step slower, but they mimicked the rest properly.

Some were nervous, feeling that they might not have performed well enough.

At this point, the leading young man, with a gentle and elegant smile, said, "Junior Brothers and Sisters are the future of the Sect, no need to be constrained.

I am in charge of this Inner Sect selection; you can call me Senior Brother Ye."

Everyone bowed their heads, without saying a word.

Then Senior Brother Ye continued: "The Inner Sect wishes to select disciples with both virtues and talents, outstanding in both literature and martial arts.

Therefore, disciples over forty years of age may step aside."

Upon hearing these words, Gu An was stunned.

Slightly surprised.

Eliminated because of being over forty?

Chen Yue did not mention this; if she did it on purpose, then Chu Meng would certainly have said something about it.

If Chu Meng meant to make a fool of him, then Hua Jiyang’s letter would have mentioned it too.

This rule about the age of over forty must be a new one this year.

After the announcement,

Gu An stepped forward to leave, along with the other middle-aged man.

He had a goatee and looked rather resigned.

"Both of you have sufficient diligence but lack talent," Senior Brother Ye said to the two: "It’s not that we mean to target you; it’s just that our selection values youth, and we cannot defy the Masters’ orders.

Otherwise, we would have let you two enter the Sect first."

Gu An remained silent.

Indeed, once again, his age was held against him.