Plants vs. Cultivation.

Chapter 105: Outer Sect Competition
"Junior Brother Gu Mo, do you think there is any way to regain the sect's interests outside?" Hearing Gu Mo's question, Yuan Niya couldn't help but express her worries.

Gu Mo had also heard about the sect's external businesses being encroached upon, but in the world of cultivating immortals, the strong are respected, and the Qinglu Sect is now weak, so such a thing is inevitable.

Once a new Nascent Soul cultivator is born in the sect, everything will be solved. If the sect has been unable to produce a Nascent Soul cultivator, it can only withdraw its strength and guard the mountain gate.

As long as this 4th-level dojo is still there, there is still hope for the birth of Nascent Soul cultivators. Unless Qinglu Sect loses this 4th-level spiritual vein dojo, then Qinglu Sect will fall from a 4th-level Nascent Soul sect to a Golden Core sect.

"Spiritual Vein Dojo!"

Suddenly, Gu Mo seemed to have guessed the purpose of He Shaogang and Qian Qiyi. The greatest treasure of Qinglu Sect was not some natural treasure, but this 4th-level spiritual vein dojo.

Only a sect with a 4th-level spiritual vein dojo can be considered a true Nascent Soul sect. Even if the Qinglu Sect does not have any Nascent Soul cultivators now, as long as the spiritual vein dojo is still there, it is still considered a Nascent Soul sect.

"Sister, eat as much as your appetite allows. Now the Qinglu Sect has a smaller appetite, so you can only eat less. Instead of thinking about these things, you should improve your strength as soon as possible. Once you enter the Nascent Soul stage, someone will take the initiative to offer resources and treasures to you." Gu Mo comforted her.

"Junior brother, why are you the same as Master and the others?" Yuan Niya said unhappily after hearing Gu Mo's words.

"Why don't we find other sects and hold a competition among the true disciples, using the resource points of each sect as the stakes. This way, we can get back the resources that have been embezzled, or even get back more resources." Gu Mo naturally has many ways, but the prerequisite is that you have to have the corresponding strength.

As for the strength of the current generation of true disciples of Qinglu Sect, apart from Yuan Niya and He Shaogang, there is no one who can show off, and He Shaogang is also a spy. Therefore, among the current generation of true disciples of Qinglu Sect, the only one who can be truly useful is Yuan Niya.

"Junior brother, after you become an inner disciple, come and challenge the true disciples. With your strength, there will be absolutely no problem for you to become a true disciple. Then we will beat up the true disciples from other sects and grab their resources." Yuan Niya looked at Gu Mo with burning eyes.

She knew very well how powerful Gu Mo was. He was a powerful man who could kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator by crossing levels. He Shaogang was able to kill the Foundation Establishment cultivator with the help of a Foundation Establishment Protector.

If Gu Mo becomes a true disciple, there is a great possibility that he can directly surpass He Shaogang and become the new eldest brother of the sect.

Yuan Niya's words made Gu Mo somewhat tempted. This was actually a good idea. Instead of always being on guard against He Shaogang, it would be better to take the initiative and drive He Shaogang down from the position of the eldest senior brother. Then, He Shaogang would have to be on guard against Gu Mo's attack.

"Let's talk about it after I become an inner disciple." Gu Mo smiled. He felt that He Shaogang was not as simple as he looked. The other party could avoid various investigations of the sect without revealing any flaws. This alone was enough to prove that there was an unimaginable force behind He Shaogang.

After trying to persuade Gu Mo to no avail, Yuan Niya turned her gaze to Chu Feifei, "Fei Fei, do you want to return to the sect?"

Gu Mo was very strong, but Chu Feifei was not weak either. As Chu Feifei's special physique was constantly stimulated, her talent was almost approaching that of a cultivator with a top-grade spiritual root. With such talent, it was more than enough for her to become an inner sect disciple.

As for Chu Feifei's identity, she had never signed a follower contract with Yuan Niya. Even if Yuan Niya could terminate it with just one word, Chu Feifei could then rejoin Qinglu Sect.

“I think it’s good right now.”

Chu Feifei shook her head. Originally, Chu Feifei was full of longing to become an outer disciple or even an inner disciple of the sect, but now Chu Feifei feels that the current situation is not bad either.

And her current treatment is the same as that of an inner sect disciple. Of course, Chu Feifei's treatment is not given by the sect, but by Yuan Niya's master, Elder Zhuo of the Law Enforcement Hall. Therefore, in the future, the person Chu Feifei needs to be grateful to is Elder Zhuo or Yuan Niya.

Of course, there is also Gu Mo.

"You two are so annoying." Yuan Niya said unhappily. One of them was extremely powerful, and the other was extremely talented, but they just liked to keep a low profile. Both of them were qualified to become true disciples. If Gu Mo and Chu Feifei could become true disciples, the strength of the Qinglu Sect's true disciples this time should be able to be upgraded to a higher level, and it would no longer be the weakest class in history.

However, everyone has the right to choose their own path, so Yuan Niya just tried to persuade them. If Gu Mo and Chu Feifei were unwilling, she would not force them. Anyway, the three of them were practicing together to become stronger, and Yuan Niya felt it was pretty good.

After the training, Yuan Niya took Chu Feifei and left Gu Mo's hut. After becoming a true disciple, Yuan Niya also became busy.

All this busyness is about cultivation. Yuan Niya's strength is still too weak, and the sect's task for her is to cultivate, not only the cultivation of the Heart Fire Art, but also actual combat drills, the practice of magic and so on.

If there is still time, Yuan Niya also needs to start getting involved in some of the sect's affairs. True disciples have already entered the sect's decision-making level.

As time passed, the competition among outer disciples finally kicked off amid the anticipation of countless disciples.

There is no need to register for this competition. As long as you are an outer disciple and hold a disciple token, you can participate. There is no restriction on age or cultivation level. Of course, the outer disciples are all in the Qi Refining Stage, and there will be no outer disciples in the Foundation Establishment Stage. After all, as long as they enter the Foundation Establishment Stage, they can become sect deacons and enjoy the treatment of inner disciples.

There are some Qi Refining Great Perfection disciples whose lifespans are approaching the end, and they attach special importance to this competition. They have been stuck in the Qi Refining Great Perfection for a long time, and if there is no other opportunity, their lives will come to an end.

And this outer sect competition was definitely an opportunity. With their cultivation level of Great Perfection of Qi Refining, there was a great chance that they could make it into the top ten and become inner sect disciples.

The treatment for inner disciples includes foundation-building pills. For outer disciples who are stuck at the great perfection of Qi refining, the foundation-building pills are a chance to change their fate.

Although the Foundation Establishment Pill cannot help people break through the Foundation Establishment stage 100%, it at least increases the success rate by several percent, allowing them to give it a try.

Once successful, not only will your strength increase greatly, but your lifespan will also increase to hundreds of years.

The sect’s martial arts performance peak.

This is a place specially opened up by Qinglu Sect for disciples to practice and fight. Today it will become the venue for the outer sect competition.

When Gu Mo arrived at Yanwu Peak, it was already crowded with people. Almost all the outer disciples of the sect were there. After all, no one could refuse to become an inner disciple. Even though they knew that their hopes of entering the top ten were slim, many outer disciples still chose to give it a try.

The opportunity is right before your eyes. If you don't even try, you will feel unhappy.

The top of Yanwu Peak.

Sect Master Gao Yunrui looked at the outer disciples on the square below, feeling indescribable emotions. Compared to the inner disciples, the talents of the outer disciples were greatly reduced, especially during this True Transmission Trial. Many outstanding outer disciples became assistants to the disciples who participated in the True Transmission Trial. They were intercepted by unknown forces, which led to a sharp decline in the quality of the outer disciples. Before, outer disciples could only enjoy the treatment of inner disciples after they entered the foundation building stage and became sect deacons. As for becoming an inner disciple by participating in a martial arts competition, this was impossible before.

Inner gate treatment and inner gate disciples are two different concepts. Inner gate treatment is only the same as inner gate disciples in terms of resources, while real inner gate disciples are qualified to become true disciples.

It is because Qinglu Sect is in a special period that Gao Yunrui opened a channel for outer disciples to be promoted to inner disciples.

"Disciple, this time the outer sect competition will be hosted by you." Gao Yunrui turned his gaze to He Shaogang beside him. Now that He Shaogang is the sect's eldest senior brother, Gao Yunrui is also prepared to let him be responsible for some of the sect's affairs to prepare for him to become the next leader of Qinglu Sect.

"Yes, master!"

He Shaogang said respectfully.

As he spoke, He Shaogang flashed a few times and appeared in the large square. He swept his eyes over the crowd and soon saw Gu Mo among them.

For this outer sect competition, he had prepared a lot of goodies for Gu Mo, which would definitely make sure he died without a burial place.

"My fellow brothers and sisters, the outer sect competition is now beginning. Please prepare to undergo the first round of screening." He Shaogang used his spiritual power to spread his voice.

There are many outer disciples participating in the competition this time, and it would be a waste of time to compete one by one. Therefore, a round of screening will be carried out before the formal competition.

And this screening method was also very simple and crude. As He Shaogang spoke, a powerful golden elixir pressure came down from the top of the peak. However, they were only in the Qi Refining stage, and they were almost collapsed at the first touch of the golden elixir pressure. In an instant, most of the outer disciples collapsed under this pressure.

Fortunately, the pressure from the golden elixir was fleeting and soon disappeared into thin air. After a moment, those outer disciples who were paralyzed by fear reacted one after another, and their faces turned pale.

Without He Shaogang's words, those outer disciples took the initiative to leave the martial arts square, and soon there were only about forty people left in the square.

"It's not too bad that there are more than forty people left." At the top of the mountain, a Jindan elder nodded slightly.

Although the sect does not want to waste too much time on this outer sect competition, it does not mean that it does not take it seriously. The arrival of Sect Master Gao Yunrui and the masters of each peak proves how much importance the sect attaches to this competition.

In addition to offering ten places to the inner sect disciples, this competition is also a chance for the sect to test the strength of the outer sect disciples. The same will apply to the subsequent competition for menial disciples.

In the past, the Qinglu Sect lived a prosperous life and did not care if there were any leftover coins at home. But now that the Qinglu Sect's life has become difficult, they are preparing to take inventory of the family's assets to see if there is any leftover change.

"A few of them seem to still have strength left." Another Jindan elder spoke. The performance of the people below just now was clearly visible in the powerful consciousness of the Jindan cultivator.

"My fellow junior brothers and sisters, if there are any you like, you can take them under you and train them well." Gao Yunrui said to the several Jindan elders around him.

"Have to look again."

"That's right, that's right!"

As soon as Gao Yunrui finished speaking, the Jindan elders all laughed. Among them, not every inner disciple was pleasing to the eye, let alone the outer disciples.

No matter how outstanding the outer disciples are, can they be stronger than the inner disciples? The sect's selection of disciples has lasted for thousands of years and has long been very complete. The probability of disclosure is very small.

Hearing this, Gao Yunrui shook his head helplessly, then glanced at the more than 40 people in the square below, hoping to discover some potential talents.

Just sweeping with spiritual sense, all he saw were old or elderly faces. Although their strength was not weak, some of them had reached the late stage of Qi Refining, or even the great perfection of Qi Refining, but their potential was almost gone.

Fortunately, there were still a few young faces among these forty-odd people. One of them, Gao Yunrui, was still somewhat memorable. His talent as a spiritual plant master was so outstanding that Junior Brother Qi even promised that if the latter could enter the foundation-building stage, he would accept him as his personal disciple.

"Huh? This is..."

Gao Yunrui's spiritual sense swept over Gu Mo, and he immediately discovered that Gu Mo's true strength of the sixth level of Qi Refining was hidden under his second level of Qi Refining.

The last time I saw him, he was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining. It was not easy to cultivate to the fourth level of Qi Refining with inferior spiritual roots. But in just a few years, he has already reached the sixth level of Qi Refining. This speed is not slower than that of the inner disciples.

However, Gao Yunrui soon thought of the bottle of elixir he gave to Gu Mo last time. This was an opportunity he gave to Gu Mo, and it seemed that this young man seized this opportunity.

In the square below, Gu Mo felt the vague divine sense probing. He knew that it must be the peak sect master and several Jindan elders observing them.

The sect master and the masters of each peak will be present in this competition. This information has been leaked a long time ago, and the pressure from the golden elixir just now also confirmed it.

It's just that the others haven't gathered their spiritual consciousness, and can't detect the vague spiritual consciousness detection. Gu Mo can only sense it vaguely. This is because the Jindan elder did not deliberately conceal the fluctuations of spiritual consciousness. Otherwise, the foundation-building cultivator would not be able to detect the spiritual consciousness detection of the Jindan cultivator at all.

Sensing the investigation of the Jindan Elder above, Gu Mo did not make any move, but silently practiced the Breath-Concealing Technique that he had just cultivated to the great perfection realm.

The breath-concealing technique at the Great Accomplishment stage was already able to conceal the detection of a Jindan cultivator, but Gu Mo did not completely conceal his cultivation level.

Instead, what was revealed on the surface was the second level of Qi Refining, but if one looked closely, one could discover that Gu Mo's 'real' level of cultivation was the sixth level of Qi Refining.

But Gu Mo's real cultivation level is the seventh level of Qi Refining, which is a new ability after the Breath Concealment Technique has reached perfection. Concealing the cultivation level is no longer a simple and crude way of covering it up, but can be done in a nesting doll-like way.

When others think they have seen through Gu Mo's hidden true cultivation, they don't know that what they see is only what Gu Mo wants him to see.

(End of this chapter)