In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

Inside the inner gate residence.

Lu Yuan was sitting cross-legged, silently reviewing what he had gained from this seclusion.

"The Pure Lotus Heart Sutra is a unique skill of Zen Buddhism, but I don't know why it ended up in the Qingyun Sect."

"This method focuses on cultivating the mind, which complements the Sword Dao of Self-Severance and can greatly accelerate my cultivation speed."

"However, the rate at which this method consumes resources is simply too terrifying."

Lu Yuan smiled wryly.

Although this world is dominated by the martial arts of the mind, cultivation resources are still indispensable.

Furthermore, the Pure Lotus Heart Sutra believes that all practitioners are merely passersby struggling to cross the mortal world.

We must use our minds as a guide and our bodies as a boat.

If the physical body is not strong, how can it carry itself across the sea and reach the legendary other shore?

Therefore.

While mental fortitude is important, physical fitness must also be diligently maintained.

This way.

Compared to other cultivation methods, this method naturally consumes more cultivation resources.

of course.

For every loss, there is a gain.

Although the Pure Lotus Heart Sutra is like a bottomless pit that devours resources, it also has a very significant effect on improving combat power.

Just like Lu Yuan, after practicing this method, his spirit was full, his mind was strong, and his physical body was indestructible.

Although he only has the sixth level of the Spirit Sea realm cultivation, he can easily defeat even a Soul Palace realm expert!

"The inner sect competition is approaching, and I should set off."

Lu Yuan stood up and stretched.

He then quickly washed up, changed into a clean set of clothes, and went straight out the door.

When he left his residence and headed to the inner gate square, he found that the Qingyun Sect was already bustling with activity and excitement.

Along the way, people came and went, and powerful figures and guests from various forces could be seen from time to time.

Even occasionally, one or two streaks of rainbow light would flash across the sky, which were none other than Nirvana Realm experts at the level of Supreme Elders!
"If the three realms of Body Tempering, Spirit Sea, and Soul Palace can still be called martial arts, then the Nirvana Realm is about entering the Dao through martial arts, having transformed from a mortal body and officially embarking on the path of cultivation."

Looking at those streaks of rainbow light, Lu Yuan thought to himself.

Compared to Nirvana Realm cultivators.

Even powerful warriors at the Soul Palace Realm are like low-level species that have not yet fully evolved; the two are simply not on the same level.

Therefore, for a behemoth like the Qingyun Sect...

Nirvana Realm cultivators are like pillars of strength, unparalleled beings who can change the fate of countless sect disciples with a single word!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

When these rainbow lights appeared.

Six deep, resonant bell tolls suddenly echoed throughout the entire Qingyun Sect.

This is the sound of the bell from the main peak; once it rings, it means something big is about to happen.

"The six tolls of the bell signify the arrival of distinguished guests. Even the sect leader has to personally greet them, so these people must be of extraordinary status."

Lu Yuan pondered.

He followed the crowd, climbing the steps, and soon reached the main peak.

The main peak, which is usually rather quiet, is now bustling with activity, with at least tens of thousands of disciples gathered there.

Everywhere you look, there are people.

The dozens of peaks near the main peak had their tops shaved off by someone with great magical power, and were used as the arena for this competition.

"Junior Brother Lu Yuan, come here quickly."

Lu Yuan stood in the crowd, quietly waiting for the competition to begin, when he suddenly heard a familiar female voice.

He looked up and saw Luo Xin standing on a stone pavilion not far away, waving enthusiastically at him.

Beside her were several young disciples with extraordinary bearing.

These disciples, dressed in dark gold robes, each possessed an imposing presence, clearly indicating they were all true disciples of the sect!
"Greetings, Senior Sister Luo Xin."

Lu Yuan simply greeted Luo Xin, but he remained standing in place and did not approach her.

Judging from the words and actions of those sect disciples, they all carried a faint air of arrogance.

Clearly, only those who are also true disciples are qualified to be ranked alongside him.

If Lu Yuan were to actively try to get closer to them, it would be like offering a warm face to a cold backside, which would be tantamount to making a fool of himself.

"Is this the inner sect prodigy that the sect leader has his eye on?"

Upon hearing Luo Xin's words, the disciples glanced at Lu Yuan indifferently, but their expressions changed slightly as if they had encountered something unbelievable.

These disciples were surprised to discover this.

With their Soul Palace Realm cultivation, they were unable to see through Lu Yuan's realm and the depth of his strength.

And when they concentrate and try to forcefully spy further.

Suddenly everything went black. All the spiritual energy they had released was severed in an instant by a sharp sword, and they lost all contact with them.

"How is this possible! How could his mental will be so strong that even we have to avoid him?"

Those disciples of the sect were pale-faced and looked extremely horrified, as if they had seen a ghost.

You should know that those who can become true disciples of a sect are all exceptionally talented.

It can be said that they are among the best of their generation in terms of cultivation, comprehension, physical constitution, and martial arts will.

but now.

They used all their methods, but none of them could see through Lu Yuan's true strength.

Doesn't this mean.

Is Lu Yuan's true combat strength even above theirs?

"A Soul Palace expert has a firm will and his soul can temporarily leave his body, but he is only at the Spirit Sea Realm. Why does he possess such powerful spiritual strength?"

The disciples looked grim, unable to accept this fact for a long time.

"As I said before, Junior Brother Lu Yuan is exceptionally talented, no less so than many true disciples."

"You lot just wouldn't believe me, now you're finally getting what you deserve, aren't you?"

Luo Xin rolled her eyes and said irritably.

Then she looked at Lu Yuan, her tone slightly apologetic: "Junior Brother Lu Yuan, please don't take it to heart."

"Although Ye Chuan and his friends are arrogant, they are not bad at heart. After this lesson, they will never dare to underestimate you again."

"Senior sister is joking. It's just some trivial matter."

Lu Yuan said indifferently, not taking the matter to heart.

"There are always people more capable than you, no wonder the sect leader thinks so highly of Junior Brother Lu Yuan. I finally understand why today."

A handsome disciple sighed and shook his head with a wry smile.

“Junior Brother Lu Yuan, my name is Ye Chuan. We were offended just now, please forgive us.”

"Junior brother, please come up for a chat. This is a small gift from your senior brother. I hope you won't find it offensive," the true disciple said, bowing respectfully.

None of those who become true disciples of a sect are fools.

Although they were quite arrogant in front of the inner disciples, they dared not be careless when facing someone of the same level.

After all, it's better to have one more friend than one more enemy.

Moreover, they had no prior grudges against Lu Yuan. If they were to create animosity over such a trivial matter, it would definitely be a greater loss in the future.

While talking.

Ye Chuan took out a jade bottle from his Qiankun bag and solemnly handed it to Lu Yuan.

"Is this a top-grade Spirit Nourishing Pill?"

Lu Yuan climbed onto the stone pavilion and looked at the jade bottle in Ye Chuan's hand, his expression suddenly changing.

He had previously obtained over a hundred top-grade Spirit Gathering Pills from Han Qingxuan, so he was naturally familiar with the patterns on the jade bottle.

"These sect disciples are indeed rolling in money. They just throw out a bottle of Spirit Nourishing Pills, which is enough to be equivalent to more than half a year's savings for an inner disciple."

Lu Yuan's mind raced, and he immediately spoke.

"No, no, Senior Brother Ye Chuan, you're too kind. We've just met, how could I possibly accept such a valuable gift?"

Despite saying that, Lu Yuan didn't slow down at all and directly took the bottle of Spirit Nourishing Pills.

As for the other disciples, in order to resolve the unpleasantness, they could only reluctantly offer up a lot of elixirs and precious medicines as an apology.

Lu Yuan accepted all the gifts without hesitation.

At the same time, he felt a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a feeling of mixed emotions, including admiration and awe), realizing that this was the benefit of having great strength.

As long as he is strong enough, so what if he is a true disciple of a sect? He will still have to apologize to him.
Otherwise, if other inner disciples encountered such a situation, even if they were dissatisfied, they would not dare to show it in the slightest.

Luo Xin, who was watching from the side, was also amazed, and her eyes flashed with a hint of surprise as she looked at Lu Yuan.

It should be noted that Ye Chuan and his companions have always been arrogant and proud, and they don't even give face to the inner sect elders.

Apart from a handful of true disciples from various sects, most other sect disciples were beneath their notice.

But now, in full view of everyone, they are vying to apologize to Lu Yuan, for fear of displeasing him.

Looking across the entire Qingyun Sect, perhaps only the eldest disciple could command such awe from them.

The other disciples near the sect square stared wide-eyed at the sight, their jaws nearly dropping in astonishment, unable to believe what they were seeing.

The status of a true disciple of a sect is highly respected. When would they ever bow down to a mere inner disciple?
This scene was so bizarre, it was as unbelievable as the sun rising in the west!

"It seems that these sect disciples are all talk and no action, they were actually frightened by a mere inner disciple."

Another tall pavilion.

A gloomy young man, exuding a chilling killing intent, couldn't help but reveal a cold smile on his face.

His aura was as deep and unfathomable as a prison, like a god of death forged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. A single glance from him could send chills down the spines of many inner disciples.

Beside him were more than a dozen elite disciples of the Enforcement Hall, surrounding the gloomy young man like stars around the moon.

“Junior Brother Zhao Xu is right. Lu Yuan thinks he’s invincible just because he killed Lin Hu. In reality, he’s nothing but a show-off.”

"He'll only understand what true despair is when he meets Junior Brother Zhao Xu!"

The usually cold and ruthless disciples of the Enforcement Hall were all smiles and flattering him.

Because they knew very well just how amazing his background and cultivation were, in front of them, this cold and aloof young man.

Before he turned thirty, he already possessed the first level of Soul Palace cultivation.

Such talent is unparalleled throughout the entire Qingyun Sect, making them peerless geniuses of all time.

Not to mention, behind Zhao Xu stood the head of the Enforcement Hall and a Supreme Elder.

With his status and strength, it's absolutely a foregone conclusion that he will win the inner sect leader position this time; no one can shake his position!
at the same time.

While the Nirvana Realm experts sitting on the high platform were exchanging pleasantries, their attention was also drawn to what was happening on Lu Yuan's side.

"Oh? That's the young friend who recently killed Lin Hu single-handedly?"

A disheveled old man with messy hair looked Lu Yuan up and down and was quite surprised.

The old man was dirty and disheveled, and dressed in tattered clothes.

His body smelled terrible and was covered with a thick layer of black grime, as if he hadn't taken a bath in decades.

Upon closer inspection...

You would find that among his wildly growing beard and hair, which resemble weeds, there were even fleas and fat maggots crawling in and out, which was extremely shocking.

An ordinary person would have nightmares for several nights after just one glance!
Other Nirvana Realm experts avoided him like the plague, keeping their distance and unwilling to be with the disheveled old man.

But the disheveled old man didn't seem to care. Instead, he acted as if he was doing whatever he wanted and even picked at his toes in public.

"Your mind is like a sword, cutting away all distracting thoughts. What a powerful will you have! You are even better than the disciples of Jinglingzhai. You are truly a force to be reckoned with."

"If I am not mistaken, he has a strong physique and a solid soul, and he should have also cultivated the Pure Lotus Heart Sutra of your Qingyun Sect."

"This young man has cultivated this technique to such a high level at such a young age. Your Qingyun Sect has indeed produced a fine seedling."

As the disheveled old man spoke, his nostrils twitched twice, as if he felt a little itchy. He then used the fingers he had just used to pick his toes to stick into his nostrils and pick a few times.

"Fellow Daoist Wei He is joking. Your Pure Spirit Hall's Impure View is the supreme Dao. Although this child has some talent, how can he be compared with you?"

Han Qingxuan's eyelids twitched, but as the host, he took a deep breath, suppressed his discomfort, and forced a smile.

"Sect Master Han is not wrong. The Pure Spirit Sect believes that the world is corrupt and only they are pure. They believe that by simply contemplating all kinds of impurities, they can cut off all distracting thoughts and desires. In a way, it is similar to the Pure Lotus Heart Sutra that this young friend cultivates."

"I see that this young man has a talent for cultivating the Impure Contemplation. If Sect Master Han is willing to part with him, how about we let him join my Pure Spirit Hall?"

The disheveled old man spoke without any politeness, treating himself as if he were one of the family.

“What Fellow Daoist Wei He said is very true. However, the path of cultivation is about cause and effect. Every disciple has his own path to walk. How can we elders rashly interfere?”

"How they should cultivate is a decision for them to make."

Han Qingxuan chuckled and brushed the matter aside, refusing to say anything more to the old man.

In fact.

Despite his disheveled appearance, the old man possessed astonishing cultivation, having already reached the late stage of Nirvana.

Looking across the entire Great Li Dynasty, they are among the most powerful forces.

Therefore.

Even though Han Qingxuan was the head of a sect, he could only silently endure the old man's disheveled appearance and dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction.

Seeing that the disheveled old man still wanted to hold the matter accountable, Han Qingxuan immediately stood up and announced loudly.

"The time has come; the Inner Sect Competition officially begins!"

His voice wasn't loud, but when it reached everyone's ears, it resonated like thunder in their minds.

The voice just fell.

Immediately, hundreds of elders rose into the air and began to preside over the lottery for the grand competition.

According to the sect's rules.

Each inner sect competition involves randomly assigning opponents for sparring matches, with the winner advancing to the next round.

This process continues until the inner sect leader of this year is selected! (End of Chapter)