Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 107 - 97: Cleaning Out the Bird’s Nest【4K】_2

Chapter 107: Chapter 97: Cleaning Out the Bird’s Nest【4K】_2

Jiang Feng didn’t ponder deeply; after all, he could hardly be considered a person of the Cultivation World. But Su Yi had struggled in the Cultivation World for several decades, how could she not know that this treasure is what people with distinguished status in the Great Sects prepare for recruiting disciples.

At first, she doubted whether it was really just good luck, but upon seeing the five clouds on the Elixir, she became one hundred percent certain that it must be the doing of a Peak Master.

"Mm, you’re smarter than that little girl who only knows how to suck the essence from men."

Glancing at the next room, she noticed that the woman who was a Fox Demon had somehow laid her body completely on Jiang Feng, observing the way she looked like she wanted to make a move but dared not to, she shook her head.

It’s not that she found it indecent; it’s just the nature of the Fox Clan to pounce on a high-quality male, so it would truly be strange if they didn’t. It’s just that the little girl doesn’t know how to use her brain more.

Relying on her cultivation to force her way when sober would surely lead to soaring success, wouldn’t it?

Yet she is both foolish and timid.

"That Body Tempering Pill was something I specially requested from Elder Zhu before I left the sect. My purpose for coming down the mountain this time was to take on a disciple. If I couldn’t even produce a gift for our first meeting, wouldn’t that be laughable?"

"But if I were to give it directly, for one, I’m worried that he might not withstand the effects of the pill without first refining his body, and secondly, I want to use the Xue family as a whetstone for him, while also allowing him to exact revenge."

"Purple Cloud Palace does not accept waste, and my Swordmaster Peak is even less tolerant of mediocrity. Even if he possesses extraordinary talent, he must prove his worth to me."

"Otherwise, why should he be entitled to pledge himself to the Sword Immortal Sect?"

Poor Tom, played by a woman in the palm of her hand.

The older one gets doesn’t mean they become wiser, but with more life experience, one definitely becomes shrewder.

In the imaginations of many, these so-called upright and famous factions, these so-called high-ranking individuals, are nothing more than Emperors who are oblivious to worldly affairs. But is it possible?

That these people also climbed their way up from the very bottom of society?

Su Yi couldn’t help but show a bitter smile at those words; you speak as if it’s easy, but the process is indeed quite frightening. If Jiang Feng had made any mistake, he probably would have been dead already.

The next second, Liu Tangxi simply turned her hand over.

Thump!

A stack of paper was thrown directly onto the table. It was even half a foot thick. Su Yi was stunned for a second, then immediately realized what it was.

"Is this the deed?"

"Mm, a fool with more money than sense, mortgaged more than half of his wealth and swapped it for a King of Hell that would expedite his entire family’s doom. It’s yours now. With this achievement, I should be able to secure you a better treatment when the sect representatives arrive at the end of the year."

"This..." Although she wanted to say "I really shouldn’t," she still held back the words. The inspection by the sect representatives happens every year, and this stack of paper was indeed enough for her to gain more Spirit Stones and treasures for cultivation.

For Liu Tangxi, these mundane items naturally had no use. Continuing, she said: "Three years until the Nine Peaks Martial Arts Competition. Looking at your realm, you should have hopes of competing for the title of Inner Sect Disciple, but in terms of overall strength, you’re lacking."

Her smile gradually solidified.

She knew what the Peak Master was saying was the truth.

When comparing Outer Disciples to Inner Sect Disciples, the difference in realm isn’t much. It’s not that many Inner Sect Disciples have inferior cultivation compared to these Outer Disciples.

Rather, what creates the gap isn’t strength but potential, or talent.

Most Outer Disciples are of average aptitude at best, their entire lives barely hoping to achieve Nascent Soul formation.

For the sect, they are willing to spend a small amount of resources to support these Outer Disciples, allowing them to be the wings of the sect. But when it comes to more important resources, such as high-quality Elixirs, Cultivation Techniques, and Spirit Stones, they bear no relation to Outer Disciples.

The resources invested in Outer Disciples each year are fixed, thus creating this massive competitive environment. Typically, Outer Disciples are older and truly lack potential for growth.

Of course, it’s not like they’ll never have a day to turn things around.

The Nine Peaks Martial Arts Competition.

For the high-ranking, middle-ranking, or lower-ranking, its significance is extraordinary.

For the high-ranking members, it is a method to decide resource allocation; everyone wishes for their disciples and themselves to gain more cultivation resources and to claim a larger slice of the pie.

Twenty years ago, Liu Tangxi relied on her three foot green blade to successfully emerge victorious. At that time, she only participated in the competition among the Second Generation Disciples, and even boldly invited all elders for a sparring challenge after her victory.

But whether a battle actually took place and what the outcome was, no one knew. All people knew was that after that event, Swordmaster Peak, originally about to be expunged due to scarcity of people, had preserved its position as one of the Nine Peaks and even obtained a precious Grotto Heaven for Liu Tangxi’s solitary cultivation.

For the middle-ranking members, the competition is a way to break into the higher echelons of the sect and a way to showcase their value, equally being able to gain more attention and more inclined resources from the sect.

As for those at the bottom, this is the only lifeline.

They need to stand out from the crowd, be noticed by the higher-ups. There are nearly a thousand Outer Disciples in the Nine Peaks, but only a handful are chosen in each competition.

"Thank you for your guidance, Peak Master. I am aware of how crucial this competition is for us sisters, but... our talents are truly average, and we have no High-level Magical Treasures. We can only leave it to fate."

She sighed.

Realm does not equate to combat power.

With Su Yi’s Top-grade Core Formation realm, she stands out among the Outer Disciples and belongs to the class with exceptional talent, including Lu Luo. Not to mention the top ranks, but at least above average.