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Chapter 297: The Fifth Team Member
Chapter 297: The Fifth Team Member
Du Yan spent over two days interacting with numerous warriors.
Millennium Mountain has a total of seven levels.
This time, he aimed to venture into the fifth level.
He had already perused most of the cultivation techniques related to the first four levels.
The reason for his extended stay in Red Maple City was to explore the fifth level.
With his current team, Du Yan felt there was little chance of passing the fifth level's challenge.
The people he wanted to recruit, based on their evaluations, needed to be at least at the Inner Mansion Realm.
Su Chen felt that they should be at the Middle Stage of the Seventh Rank or higher.
During these days, all sixty Great Demons were also dealt with.
In his free time, Su Chen chatted with those around him.
Not only did he talk to the warriors from the same team, but also with others.
Red Maple City had attracted many warriors from other regions, and there seemed to be no discrimination among them.
In their conversations, they were quite enthusiastic.
Su Chen gained further insights into the situation in this region.
Firstly, this region's research into trap mechanisms was not very deep.
Additionally, in terms of elixir alchemy, there didn't seem to be much difference between the local alchemy clans and those from the Great Zhou.
The elixirs they refined were also quite standard.
However, one difference was that the local alchemy clans were proficient in detoxification methods.
Regarding the influence of the outside world's poison fog, the relevant antitoxin pills could easily solve the problem.
During their conversations, they also discussed cultivation improvement.
With some free time these days, Su Chen wanted to obtain a cultivation technique to study.
He still carried the elixir given to him by the Jin Clan to keep him away from Jin Yue.
Su Chen no longer considered these elixirs precious.
He quietly exchanged a set of cultivation techniques with a warrior he got along with.
The warrior's cultivation was average, and the technique he practiced was neither a family heirloom nor particularly valuable.
As long as Su Chen put in a little effort, he could definitely obtain it from other sources.
Su Chen was willing to trade elixirs for it, and the elixir seemed rather extraordinary. Why not make the exchange?
After obtaining the cultivation technique, Su Chen began to study it.
Activating the Scholar's Heavenly Destiny, he tried to comprehend the technique.
This cultivation technique was named "Tiger Vigor Canon."
With the Scholar's Heavenly Destiny, Su Chen quickly understood the technique.
The content was also very clear and comprehensible.
Compared to the "Autumn Journey Scripture" given to him by Autumn Frost, this "Tiger Vigor Canon" was much simpler.
It was only slightly better than the basic cultivation technique of Yunyang Sect's Heaven Pivot City.
The good part was the cultivation method to enhance toxic resistance.
It seemed that all cultivation techniques in this region had methods to cultivate resistance to toxins.
Su Chen tried to cultivate using the methods from the "Tiger Vigor Canon."
He clearly felt his toxic resistance increasing.
Thus, each region had its strengths.
A cultivation technique like the "Tiger Vigor Canon" could have such an effect.
Then, what quality and power would the cultivation techniques stored in the Thousand Year Mountain possess?
What about the highest level, the Ascension to Sainthood, which even countless people couldn't understand? How profound must that be?
May 13th.
The Thousand Year Mountain Challenge was set for May 16th.
It was one day later than expected.
In the courtyard, Du Yan had found his team members.
Two warriors, a man and a woman, arrived in the courtyard.
They seemed quite close, likely a couple.
These people who came to Red Maple City,
Su Chen had already heard about them from two other senior brothers yesterday.
Du Yan found suitable team members, and their cultivation had reached the middle stage of the Inner Mansion Realm.
Su Chen was unsure of his exact strength within the Middle Stage of the Inner Mansion Realm.
However, the Inner Mansion Realm was above the Gate-Breaking Realm.
The person who had come today was several levels stronger than Du Yan.
Du Yan was likely quite satisfied with this.
The Middle Stage of the Inner Mansion Realm should be able to bring him to the fifth level of Thousand Year Mountain.
The other two teammates were also quite pleased.
After all, as long as they won the Thousand Year Mountain Challenge, all five team members could go to the treasury of Thousand Year Mountain together to see the rare books and cultivation techniques stored there.
"Come, let me introduce everyone. This is Senior Brother Chen Yifang from the Southern Royal Sect."
Su Chen greeted the two people beside him.
He addressed him as Senior Brother.
"This is Senior Sister Gui Ruixue, Chen Senior Brother's partner."
Su Chen also greeted the other two.
"Senior Brother Chen's strength is exceptional, and he has already reached the Middle Stage of the Inner Mansion Realm. With his assistance, this Thousand Year Mountain Challenge will be a sure success for the fifth level."
Du Yan's face was filled with excitement, and the two people beside him were also overjoyed.
The warriors who came to train in Red Maple City were all here for the profound cultivation techniques.
How could they not be excited about stepping onto the fifth level?
Everyone exchanged pleasantries and chatted.
But as they talked, Su Chen felt that something was amiss.
The Thousand Year Mountain Challenge was conducted in teams of five.
Du Yan, the two senior brothers, and himself already made four people.
With the addition of Chen Yifang, it would be exactly five.
However, just now, Du Yan seemed to have mentioned Gui Ruixue in his words.
In other words, Chen Yifang's wife, according to Du Yan, would also be participating in the Thousand Year Mountain Challenge.
With this, it would make six people.
"Senior Brother Du, the number of people doesn't seem right when we count it up," Su Chen asked.
Upon hearing this, Du Yan turned to look at Su Chen.
"Senior Brother Su, I discussed it with your two senior brothers..."
At this moment, Du Yan spoke very politely, his tone gentle and unlike him.
"Senior Brother Chen and his wife want to go to Thousand Year Mountain together for the challenge.
If they are separated, he won't agree to join us.
We thought it over carefully, and this time, we can only ask for your understanding, Senior Brother Su.
You can participate in the challenge next month."
Upon hearing these words, Su Chen's expression immediately turned cold.
As long as his fundamental interests were not affected, he could let many things slide.
The attitude and relationship between them didn't matter.
But asking him to wait another month was out of the question.
He didn't have that much time to rest here.
Moreover, why should he wait another month?
"This is a unanimous decision. You've been in the team for the shortest time and contributed the least.
Without Senior Brother Chen's help, it would be difficult for the four of us to even reach the fourth level.
For the common good of everyone, we can only ask you to bear with it.
Senior Brother Su, you're someone who understands the big picture, so don't be too particular."
Hearing Du Yan's words, Su Chen coldly snorted.
"Why doesn't Senior Brother Du understand the big picture and let me take this challenge qualification instead?"
Su Chen's words were on the verge of a confrontation.
"Fine, if I give you this qualification, how much can you contribute in the Thousand Year Mountain Challenge?
Can you even stand firm on the fifth level of Thousand Year Mountain?"
Hearing Su Chen's tone, Du Yan seemed to drop the act.
His current speech had returned to his previous tone.
"You guys continue your discussion. We'll see each other again on the sixteenth at Thousand Year Mountain."
Chen Yifang spoke nonchalantly, unconcerned with their dispute.
(End of Chapter)
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