Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 159 The Trial of Inheritance at Suspended Mountain

After the guild's headquarters was established, Su Yu waited there for a little over a month before the giant wooden ship, fully loaded with guild members, finally arrived after crossing millions of kilometers of sea.

After spending a few days reorganizing, Su Yu immediately led the second regiment of more than 300 people out to sea on the Angry Whale Boat to train.

The guild has a total of two Giant Wooden Ships, four Wrathful Whale Ships, and fifteen Wave-Piercing Ships, but most of them belong to the first guild. The second guild only has one Tier 5 Wrathful Whale Ship and four Tier 4 Wave-Piercing Ships.

We don't have the money to buy the Giant Wooden Divine Ship right now; it costs tens of thousands of gold coins per ship.

In the days that followed, Su Yu led his subordinates to level up every day and carried out various team activities. He brought out Ao Run and showed it to his subordinates, announcing that it was the team's guardian beast.

Then Ao Run dived into the sea and kept driving up monsters or bosses of level 100 or above so that they could surround and kill them.

I do absolutely nothing, leveling up is only done in my spare time, and I spend most of my time grinding bosses.

Now that Ao Run has been promoted to a True Dragon, he is an unparalleled model. Combined with his level of 160, he will not be in danger as long as he does not provoke those top-tier monsters.

The waters near most islands aren't very deep, so there's unlikely to be any top-tier bosses there; she's basically invincible.

She would come up every hour and drive away a dozen or so monsters or bosses with levels over 100. The two groups of more than 300 people, who were on high alert, would rush up and hack them to death.

"It's so cool!"

"The commander is awesome!"

The team chat was filled with laughter and joy; everyone was in high spirits, and the initial sadness and anxiety of arriving here had long since vanished.

The team activities lasted for three consecutive days, followed by three days of free time, and then continued for another three days. After several rounds, all 307 people had settled down and were completely convinced of his leadership.

As I said before, a good leader is one who can provide them with good food and drink, and they will be willing to listen to you.

What Su Yu can offer them is something that other guilds can hardly do.

Any guild can provide leveling services, but no guild would offer rare items like the Millennium Vermilion Fruit and the Earth Vein Spirit Fish, which can permanently increase innate attributes, to ordinary members for exchange. These treasures are generally only available to core guild members.

Based on this alone, they could sense his sincerity.

Of course, simply giving sincerely is not enough to win people's hearts. People fear authority more than morality. If you just give for a long time, they will take it for granted. At this point, you need to assert authority.

This requires strict rules and regulations, as well as the self-contribution of guild members.

Only with a clear system of rewards and punishments, and with guild members putting in tremendous effort to build the team, creating sunk costs, and offering benefits and perks that cannot be obtained elsewhere, will they be loyal and not easily betray you.

It's worth mentioning that he now firmly holds the power over rewards and punishments within the team, as well as the exchange of Millennium Vermilion Fruit and Earth Vein Spirit Fish.

Since he wasn't there, the items were kept in Luo Qingchan's possession. To exchange for these two items, one had to go through Luo Qingchan.

Gu Zhi Qiu now only has daily management authority and decision-making power over minor matters; major matters still have to go through him and Qing Chan.

The Zuo Zhuan states, "Only tools and titles should not be entrusted to others."

He genuinely didn't have the time when he was at the Thousand Feathers Association before, but now that transportation is more convenient, he needs to take back this power.

It wasn't that I didn't trust Gu Zhiqi, but as a regimental commander, I couldn't allow a second voice within the regimental command to influence my authority.

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About two weeks after they finished leveling up, a team of about 200 people arrived at Wan Du Island.

Qi Dongyang and a group of his brothers came from the Flying Star Islands.

Upon meeting, Su Yu didn't waste any words and went straight to the point:

"I am now the commander of the Second Regiment, and I only have one battalion under my command for the time being. Brother, your men and I will be assigned to the Second Battalion, and all our treatment will be the same as that of the First Battalion."

Having made up his mind, Qi Dongyang nodded and said:
"no problem."

"Come on, I'll take you to see the president."

In the afternoon, Su Yu led Qi Dongyang and his 203 subordinates to join a large group in a BOSS-hunting activity.

The guild's two major formations and the level 160 legendary dragon template surprised and reassured everyone, while the team exchange benefits excited everyone.

In just half a month, the original members of the Nuchao guild, who had never experienced killing hundreds of level 100 bosses every day before, showed no signs of resistance and successfully integrated into the guild.

Once the guild was on track, Su Yu spoke with Qing Chan and then approached Chu Xinyue to say:
"I need to return to my sect to prepare for the inheritance trial!"

Chu Xinyue was slightly surprised:
"You're preparing for the Suspended Mountain Inheritance Trial so soon? Wouldn't it be safer to wait another year?"

Su Yu smiled and said:

"If I wait another year, there probably won't be any spots left, but I'm confident!"

Chu Xinyue was quite surprised by the confidence and arrogance on the boy's face. She carefully examined the boy, remembering him as cautious, low-key and reserved.

But after half a year, the boy had become more mature and confident.

Watching this young man, who was discovered by him from an ordinary person, rise from a newcomer, defeat powerful enemies step by step to gain greater strength and status, and undergo a visible transformation until now, he has completely transformed and can stand in front of him without any fear.

A smile suddenly appeared on her face.

The boy is still the same boy, but he is no longer the boy who needs her support and protection. He has grown into a man who can protect others and in turn support himself.

Chu Xinyue stood up and said with a look of satisfaction:

"Your growth has exceeded my expectations. I am very pleased to have discovered such a genius." Su Yu clasped his hands together, bowed solemnly to Chu Xinyue, and said in a deep voice:

"I will always remember Sister Xinyue's kindness in helping me, and I will always stand behind you and support you no matter what."

He paused for a moment, then added in a deep voice:
"Regardless of right or wrong, good or evil."

Chu Xinyue reached out and helped him up, her eyes sparkling with a smile:
“Very good, I didn’t misjudge you.”

Su Yu then spent a few days arranging team affairs, keeping Ao Run behind, and posted a pinned team announcement:

"The team will hold a team activity for three to five days every month. The specific time is determined by Deputy Leader Luo and is hosted by First Captain Gu Zhiqi or Second Captain Qi Dongyang, with the assistance of the team's guardian beast."

Ao Run can only be commanded by Qing Chan, so whether it is the First Brigade or the Second Brigade applying, it needs to be communicated between Qing Chan and Ao Run.

As soon as the announcement was made, everyone praised the leader for his magnanimity.

This is equivalent to having a stable three to five days each month to obtain a large amount of cultivation points and loot, which is an extremely generous income for ordinary players.

With money, spiritual cultivation, and various treasures that are difficult for ordinary people to obtain, team cohesion naturally arises.

Once the team was stable and on track, Su Yu asked Chu Xinyue for leave, returned to Mingsu Palace, and then teleported back to Xuankong Mountain from there.

Since gaining the favor of her master, Su Yu's status has remained unchanged, but her authority has been greatly enhanced.

Putting everything else aside, he can now use the teleportation array on Suspended Mountain at will, and he can use it to go to Mingsu Palace at any time.

However, teleportation is only available from the Suspended Mountain. Teleporting back to the sect from the outside is still subject to restrictions from other places. For example, he can only use the teleportation array in Mingsu Palace once a month.

Yes, originally he could only use it once a year, but after meeting Master Mingsu, it was reduced to once every six months. Later, his ability and potential were recognized by his second sister-in-law, who then upgraded his access again, and now he can use it once a month, which is enough for his daily needs.

One month is the limit for outsiders; only a direct disciple of Master Mingsu can use it freely.

Upon returning to Suspended Mountain, Su Yu immediately went back to pay respects to his grandmaster.

"Grandmaster, your disciple is ready and requests to participate in the inheritance trial!"

The Taoist Xuanwei stroked his beard and asked with a smile:
"Is everything settled?"

"It's all taken care of."

Master Xuanwei nodded, his expression turned solemn, and he said in a deep voice:

“Although I have high hopes for you, according to the rules set by the founder of Suspended Mountain, everyone must undergo the inheritance trial in order to obtain the Xuan Ting Treasure Book of our sect, and you are no exception.”

Su Yu quickly bowed and said in a deep voice:
"This disciple understands and is willing to accept the trial of inheritance."

"Ok!"

Master Xuanwei nodded and continued:
"The trials for the second half of this year will begin in four days. At that time, the leaders of all branches of our sect will gather together, and all trial applicants will begin the trials together. You can prepare in advance."

"Your disciple has made all preparations."

"Well, let's go."

After bidding farewell to his grandmaster, Su Yu returned to Fengyun Dao Academy. His master was not there, only his third senior brother, Shi Chunan, was present. He casually asked:
"The inheritance trial begins in four days. I wonder when Master will return."

The third senior brother said with a somewhat strange expression:

"Master has gone to do a sect mission and will be back before the trial begins."

"Oh!"

Shi Chunan asked in a low voice:
"Junior brother, are you confident about this inheritance trial? Why not wait another year to be more certain? Isn't it too much of a stretch now?"

Su Yu smiled slightly:
"I am extremely confident."

"It's best to be confident!"

Shi Chunan nodded, somewhat believing it.

In fact, he didn't know much about Su Yu's strength, but ever since he learned that his master had been ordered by his grandmaster to hand over several thousand sect contributions every month to his junior brother for his cultivation, he knew that this junior brother was no ordinary person and at least had the potential of an Earth Immortal.

A disciple with exceptional talent would never receive such special treatment from their master, let alone be allowed to work for their master to earn money for their disciple.

When Shi Chunan learned this, he was in a great mood and immediately had an idea.

When he saw Su Yu again today, after a conversation, he took out a jade gourd and handed it to her.

Su Yu was stunned for a moment, looking puzzled:
"Brother, what are you doing?"

Shi Chunan pushed the items directly in front of Su Yu and said with a smile:

"This is all I'll ever be, and I'll have a hard time even passing the tribulation of becoming a loose immortal. But you, junior brother, have exceptional talent and have a promising path to a high-grade Dao foundation. I'll invest in you now, and if you ever have the chance to become an immortal in the future, I hope you'll give me a hand."

"If I, your senior brother, don't live to see that time, you can at least look after my descendants."

Su Yu was momentarily speechless at her third senior brother's honest words. After thinking for a while, she said earnestly:
"Senior brother, you are overthinking it. We are fellow disciples. If you are in trouble in the future, I will never stand idly by."

"good!"

(End of this chapter)