Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 353 Welfare Deduction_1

Chapter 353: Chapter 353 Welfare Deduction_1

"Okay, I like your guts. I’ll go wait for you first, but don’t you run off on me, hahaha."

Jian Renwang laughed heartily as he left first.

He wasn’t afraid of Ling Xiao running away.

Because failing to show up for a promised sparring session was also considered a loss, unless Ling Xiao fled from the Moon Hua Sect, he couldn’t escape the fate of becoming a slave.

After Jian Renwang left, Ling Xiao didn’t stay any longer either.

He had no intention of staying in the place provided for slaves. It was clear that the Inner Sect was intentionally trying to disgust them. Now that Jian Renwang had come to him on his own, Ling Xiao was ready to accept this "kindness" from the other party.

"Zhao Zhi, Sister Yu Ling, I’ll have to rely on you both to take care of me during this time. I’m an Outer Disciple who’s been bullied, you can’t just stand by and watch."

While walking along the way, Ling Xiao made a joke to ease the tense atmosphere.

"Ling Xiao, stop joking. Although you haven’t been promoted to the Inner Sect, we both know that you’re stronger than either of us."

Dai Yuling said with a wry smile, "It’s just that there are many in the Inner Sect who are stronger than you, and I still think you should be cautious, especially not to offend the Inner Sect Disciples, especially those who are among the top ten Core Disciples!"

"Sister Lan is a Core Disciple, right?"

Ling Xiao asked.

"Yes, Sister Lan is the second-ranked expert among the Core Disciples. To be exact, the full title should be Core Inner Sect Disciples. They are the ten most outstanding individuals within the Inner Sect," Zhao Zhi replied.

"Oh, I see. So, what kind of activities has the Inner Sect been up to lately? As someone participating in the Inner Sect’s joint training, I can’t just spar with Inner Sect Disciples all the time, can I?"

Ling Xiao curiously asked.

"There’s not much going on in the Inner Sect lately; everyone is preparing for the ’Pagoda Climbing Ceremony’ during the Moon Arrival Festival in two months, so they rarely go out to take on missions."

Zhao Zhi continued, "I’ve asked, and for Outer Disciples participating in the Inner Sect joint training, the stipend will still be given according to the Outer Sect, and the clothes won’t change; other than that, you’ll be treated as the lowest-ranking Inner Sect Disciples, which means you can also take on missions that are only available to Inner Sect Disciples."

"Wait a minute, does that mean the three of us should actually be assigned our own caves too?"

Ling Xiao asked.

"Yes, that’s the rule. But the Inner Sect Hall has always been overbearing and never takes Outer Disciples seriously, so this rule is essentially in name only," Zhao Zhi nodded.

"Heh, I thought as much."

Ling Xiao chuckled before asking again, "What I’m most interested in is actually the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony during the Moon Arrival Festival. Who from the Inner Sect will be participating? Will the top ten Core Disciples join?"

"They probably won’t."

Zhao Zhi shook his head, "As far as I know, the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony is held once a year, limited to those under thirty years of age, and each person only has three opportunities to participate. The top ten Core Disciples have basically already entered three times by now, so they probably won’t be participating."

"Oh, I see. The ceremony seems pretty straightforward then," Ling Xiao said with a laugh.

"Straightforward?"

Zhao Zhi said with a wry smile, "Based on the summaries of past records, I’ve come to a conclusion. To qualify for the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony, at the very least, one’s cultivation level must reach the Transcendent Realm Fifth Layer Heaven, also known as the ’Transcendent Divine Power Realm’."

"That’s quite exaggerated!"

Ling Xiao frowned slightly, as he had originally thought that with so many restrictions, the competition for the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony wouldn’t be too fierce.

Now it seemed, he was thinking too simply.

His cultivation level was still not high enough; he needed to continue improving!

Ling Xiao quietly clenched his fists, but his facial expression showed no change.

"Alas, there’s no hope for me anyway," Zhao Zhi sighed, then summoned some courage to add, "But fortunately, the age limit is under thirty. I’m still young. If I can’t participate this time, there’s always next time."

"Zhao Ci and I also temporarily lack the qualifications to participate."

Dai Yuling also said with a wry smile.

If Zhao Zhi was right about the standards, then it’s no wonder that Outer Disciples never qualified for the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony.

Transcendent Realm Fifth Layer Heaven! This was a level of cultivation that Outer Disciples simply could not achieve.

After all, as soon as Outer Disciples ascended to the Transcendent Realm, they were always eager to be promoted to the Inner Sect, and none had lingered in the Outer Sect like Ling Xiao.

Going by a cultivation level of Transcendent Realm Fifth Layer Heaven, it was likely that neither Ming Tian nor Leng Hao could participate either.

But cultivation level is not everything.

Ling Xiao firmly believed that if Ming Tian and Leng Hao could reach the Transcendent Realm Fourth Layer within two months, they would still be qualified for the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony.

The reason geniuses are geniuses is that they can exhibit combat power far more fearsome than the average person.

For geniuses, facing challenges beyond their level was just another day at the office.

"By the way, Junior Brother Ling, did anyone tell you that Outer Disciples who participate in the Inner Sect combined training can receive a Wooden Token of the Inner Moon Radiance Pavilion? Didn’t the Steward who brought you in give it to you?" Zhao Zhi suddenly asked.

He was certainly worthy of having an Elder uncle. He knew much more about the Inner Sect combined training than Ling Xiao and the rest.

"A Wooden Token of the Inner Moon Radiance Pavilion?"

Ling Xiao, Jian Xing, and Lin Feng were all taken aback.

"We’ve never heard of such a thing!"

Jian Xing said with a bitter smile, "I’ve participated in the Inner Sect combined training two or three times, but no one has ever told me about this. Where did you hear it?"

"It’s mentioned in the regulations for the Inner Sect combined training; it’s a strict rule of the Sect. I suspect the Inner Sect Steward has been keeping the tokens for his own people. After all, it’s not easy to get into the Moonlight Tower. Even Inner Sect Disciples have limited access in terms of times and duration," explained Zhao Zhi. "I got a copy from my Royal Uncle. Take it to the Inner Sect Steward. You must get this opportunity at all costs. It’s extremely valuable, especially for you Outer Disciples."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Zhao."

Since Zhao Zhi was promoted to the Inner Sect, Ling Xiao once again changed how he addressed Zhao Zhi, which was common knowledge in the Sect.

In fact, Ling Xiao had wanted to visit the Inner Moon Radiance Pavilion for a long time. Unfortunately, even after being promoted to the Inner Sect, he would still need to complete tasks and accumulate Sect points for a chance to visit, which would require a great deal of effort. It would be better to seize the opportunity presented by the identity of an Outer Disciple during the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony.

And this Inner Sect combined training was an extra opportunity.

He must seize it.

In the Inner Moon Radiance Pavilion, Martial Arts were divided into three tiers: Gold-rare Level, Gold-superior Level, and Gold-top Level Martial Arts.

Thus, the door was also divided into three, separated by a mysterious Array Formation.

Once Ling Xiao entered, he immediately imprinted the Array Formation inside into his Mountain and River Martial Soul, entrusting it to analyze and decipher.

After all, his Mountain and River Martial Soul was in perfect harmony with his mind, and now that it had fused with his soul, it also possessed all the knowledge of Array Formations and Magic Arrays he had learned, making the analysis and deciphering process much easier.