Chapter 1: Qi Yuan
Chapter 1: Qi Yuan
In the Canglan Realm, the Divine Light Sect stood tall.
The morning bell chimed continuously, awakening all disciples, their spirits high as they practiced their cultivation.
The sound of morning exercises echoed throughout the entire sect.
The atmosphere was vibrant and full of life.
On Seven-Colored Peak, Qi Yuan lay on his bed, the morning bell particularly grating on his ears. He covered his ears to block out the sound.
The wooden cat puppet beside him opened its mouth in response to the bell.
"Time to get up!"
"Time to get up!"
Qi Yuan waved his hand, and a small wooden fish slipped into the puppet's mouth, instantly silencing it.
He adjusted his position and continued sleeping comfortably.
As the saying goes, "While the sun rises high, I slumber alone. Who needs immortality when I'm already a god?"
After an unknown amount of time, Qi Yuan finally woke up.
He took a deep breath of the air.
"Hmm, the air in this world is quite sweet."
Qi Yuan was once an ordinary person on Blue Star, but six months ago, he found himself in this new world.
Unlike his previous world, this one was filled with extraordinary beings and cultivators.
By chance, Qi Yuan became a disciple of the Divine Light Sect, joining the Seven-Colored Peak as its sole disciple.
After finishing his morning routine, Qi Yuan, dressed neatly, left his courtyard.
Yesterday, his Master had sent a message instructing him on some matters.
Qi Yuan stood at the mountain's halfway point, gazing up at the peak. It soared into the clouds, shrouded in mystical energy.
Qi Yuan looked at the palace amidst the clouds and whispered, "Another day of thinking about Master."
The clouds at the peak rippled for a moment and then dispersed, as if nothing had happened.
His Master lived at the peak and had placed restrictions, preventing Qi Yuan from going up there.
Qi Yuan, unable to see the cloud formations at the peak, started his descent down the mountain.
Today was the Divine Light Sect's disciple recruitment ceremony.
He was about to represent one of the sect's five peaks, the Seven-Colored Peak, to recruit new disciples.
The vast Seven-Colored Peak had only one disciple, Qi Yuan, who was considered a disappointment. This situation had not gone unnoticed by the sect.
Of course, the peak's master was powerful, so these opinions were kept in check.
However, even the current Qi Yuan had drawn criticism from the peak's master, leading to the decision to recruit more disciples.
Qi Yuan slowly made his way down the mountain.
When he reached the halfway point, he stopped beside a tall tree, several zhang high. From above, he noticed something unusual.
【This is a rather peculiar little grass. Three days ago, the Immortal Ku Mu Zhen Jun and the Great Merchant Queen secretly met here.】
Qi Yuan stood under the tree, his eyes scanning the lush green grass below. A series of images flashed through his mind.
He paused, surprised.
If his memory served him right, a few days ago, when he looked at this spot, he saw...
【This is ordinary grass. Four days ago, a stray dog relieved itself here.】
"This grass is quite interesting," he mused.
After reaching the Qi Condensation stage, Qi Yuan discovered his eyes had a unique ability—he could see things others couldn't.
For instance, when he first looked at the cultivation technique his Master gave him:
Seven-Colored Fire Refining Art
What he saw was...
【This is a Jade Rank cultivation technique with 1371 obvious flaws and numerous other issues.
Cultivating it to the Supreme Realm will transform you into an indescribable source of Essence.】
Qi Yuan was stunned by this revelation.
He examined other cultivation techniques and found similar issues.
The Supreme Realm?
Essence?
These concepts seemed distant and irrelevant to a minor Qi Condensation cultivator like him.
Of course, his cultivation progress had stalled at the Qi Condensation stage.
According to what his eyes revealed, breaking through to the next realm would confirm his identity as a source of Essence.
So, Qi Yuan had been searching for a suitable cultivation technique and working hard towards this goal.
...
In the grand hall of the sect, divine light filled the air.
Kang Fulu, holding a whisk, sat in the air, his white robe shimmering.
Behind him, the senior disciples from the other peaks stood tall and straight.
Kang Fulu looked at the hundreds of newly accepted disciples below and felt satisfied.
"But what if they don't show up?" He asked slowly, his thoughts turning to the Seven-Colored Peak.
A man in golden robes whispered, "Senior Brother Kang, you know how that Master of Seven-Colored Peak is..."
Kang Fulu remained silent upon hearing this.
Just then, a voice rang out, "The Master of Seven-Colored Peak, Qi Yuan, has arrived."
With that voice, Qi Yuan appeared before everyone's eyes, tall and straight, wearing a white robe and a jade pendant, walking towards them.
Many disciples of the Divine Light Sect, along with the newly admitted disciples, turned their gazes towards Qi Yuan, each with a different expression.
"I didn't expect Senior Brother Qi Yuan to actually come down the mountain!"
"He's even more handsome than the legends..."
"It's a pity, such a handsome and graceful man, but..."
"But what?"
"He's a bit odd, and he seems to have some mental issues!"
"Huh?"
"Well, not really. It's just that his cultivation is different from ordinary people.
He's from the 'Obsessive' lineage. All cultivators from this lineage have unique personalities!"
"A psychopath in the cultivation world? Best not to provoke them."
"Don't be fooled by his madness, he's a true genius. He has profound insights into cultivation, and many senior brothers and sisters seek his advice on cultivation matters."
The cultivators below were abuzz with discussion, and many of their gazes towards Qi Yuan were filled with curiosity.
In the Canglan Realm, there were three types of people one should never provoke.
First, never provoke physicians. Second, never provoke sword cultivators. And third, never provoke obsessive cultivators.
Physicians possess medical skills and can heal injuries.
Cultivators may engage in battles and duels at any time, and they might need physicians to heal their wounds and recover quickly, so it's best not to provoke them.
Moreover, physicians are skilled in refining rare poisons and toxic pills, killing silently. It's better to stay on their good side.
Sword cultivators possess formidable combat power and are decisive in their actions, so it's best to avoid them if possible.
As for obsessive cultivators, they are somewhat eccentric.
Cultivators from this lineage emphasize obsession with a particular object.
It could be a sword, a flower, or even a person.
The extreme form of obsession may indicate mental instability.
These cultivators are not to be trifled with; who knows when a psychopath might suddenly go crazy?
And Qi Yuan was one such cultivator from the Obsessive lineage.
"Senior Brother Qi Yuan, you're a bit late," Kang Fulu said softly.
"I slept in yesterday," Qi Yuan yawned.
The other senior disciples from the five peaks remained silent upon seeing this.
Kang Fulu continued, "Since everyone is here, let's begin the selection process."
The square was filled with disciples who had just passed the entrance examination.
The senior disciples from the five peaks were responsible for choosing the new disciples and assigning them to their respective peaks.
Kang Fulu stepped forward and addressed the hundreds of new disciples, "The Divine Light Sect is one of the three major cultivation sects in the Great Canglan Nation."
"Congratulations to all of you. After passing through the rigorous tests, you will now become disciples of the Divine Light Sect."
The hundreds of young men and women on the field were excited to hear this.
After all, the Divine Light Sect was one of the three most prominent cultivation sects in the Great Canglan Nation.
Joining such a sect meant entering an elite circle.
Kang Fulu was pleased with the disciples' performance and continued, "The Divine Light Sect has five peaks, and you may choose one to join."
"This is Senior Brother Zhuge Miu from the Divine Medicine Peak."
"This is Senior Sister Xu Yiyi from the Ten Thousand Techniques Peak."
"This is Senior Brother Qi Yuan from the Seven-Colored Peak."
"This is Senior Brother Madman from the Combat Peak."
"I, Kang Fulu, am the chief disciple of the Five Light Peak, the son-in-law of the Sect Leader, the master of the Five Light Divine Art, the founder of the Minor Sunlight Technique, and the most prominent disciple of the Five Light Peak."
As Kang Fulu spoke, a five-colored divine light shone above his white-robed figure, making him appear exceptionally radiant.
Indeed, Kang Fulu was known as the most eye-catching disciple of the Five Light Peak.
(End of Chapter)
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