Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 105 Top Circles
"Senior brother, this is my identity token. I'm here to attend a gathering hosted by Yu Yunyi, a true disciple."

Li Yunjing was already used to it and simply handed over his identity token.

"Ah! You're Li Yunjing! Junior Brother Li!"

The four inner disciples guarding the teleportation array couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, looking Li Yunjing up and down. Clearly, Li Yunjing had recently become famous in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," and they had heard of his name as well.

"It is indeed I, your younger brother!"

Li Yunjing touched his nose, shook his head slightly, and his smile was somewhat awkward.

I've been encountering this kind of trouble a lot lately.

Perhaps with the passage of time, or perhaps due to other significant events, his name will gradually fade from the memories of his fellow disciples.

"Hahaha! So you're Junior Brother Li! We've all heard of you, you're amazing!"

The leading inner disciple laughed loudly, then pointed to the mountain and said, "Since you're here to attend Senior Sister Yu's gathering, then go up the mountain! Take this route, and once you're up there, just ask around and you'll find out where Senior Sister Yu lives!"

At this point, the inner disciple revealed a hint of envy.

Yu Yunyi's friends are all very famous figures. The gathering has been held twice already, and those who guard the teleportation array have seen some of the people who have attended.

Almost all of them are true disciples or very famous inner disciples.

As for outer disciples, they have never appeared.

However, Li Yunjing's ability to kill a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm indicates that he is an outstanding individual. Such a person will eventually advance to the inner sect or become a true disciple.

The fact that they said they had come to keep an appointment didn't surprise the inner disciples.

"Thank you for your guidance, fellow disciples!"

Li Yunjing nodded gratefully before heading up the mountain.

Along the way, Li Yunjing didn't need to ask anyone. Ling'er, that little girl, had accepted his favor and really did her best. The map was clearly marked, allowing Li Yunjing to smoothly arrive at the back of "Chaoyang Peak".

It's similar to "Kuangji Peak" in that area, with a gathering place for true disciples.

There are over a hundred huge courtyards, each covering more than ten acres.

These are privileges that only true disciples can enjoy.

Following the map's directions, Li Yunjing quickly arrived at Yu Yunyi's address.

This huge garden is quite spectacular, seemingly no less impressive than Fu Chao's mansion.

"You came."

Yu Yunyi was standing at the door, inviting two friends into her courtyard, when she saw Li Yunjing. She chuckled and greeted him.

Yu Yunyi's jet-black hair cascaded down to her slender waist. Her exquisite and beautiful features were fair with a rosy glow. Beneath her willow-leaf eyebrows, her bright, phoenix eyes, as clear as lacquer, smiled, radiating a captivating allure.

Her rosy lips added to her stunning beauty.

Her bright yellow Taoist robe perfectly showcased her curves.

"Young Miss, it's been a long time!"

Li Yunjing smiled, greeted them, and nodded to the two men with a friendly smile, which served as his greeting.

The two people with Yu Yunyi, a man and a woman, were both dressed in blue robes, clearly inner disciples.

The young man was dashing and spirited, chatting and laughing with Yu Yunyi as if he had no barriers with the true disciples.

The girl was quite pretty, but she was no match for Yu Yunyi; she was simply inferior.

With a faint smile, the woman turned to look at Li Yunjing and said, "You must be Li Yunjing. You've become quite famous lately. Many of our senior brothers and sisters in the inner sect have talked about you."

"Hehe! This senior sister is too kind. I am just a newcomer who has just started out. I don't know anything yet. There are many things I still need to learn from my senior brothers and sisters."

Li Yunjing was already used to such flattery, and he responded calmly without any sense of unfamiliarity.

Clearly, he had said this sentence countless times.

"Alright! Li Yunjing, don't be modest. Those who come here are all top-notch figures in their sects, and each of them has a bright future."

Yu Yunyi smiled sweetly.

"Sister Yu is absolutely right!"

The boy nodded, beaming with confidence.

"I'm 70% certain I'll secure a spot as a true disciple within three years! And 100% within five years! I'm just a step behind my senior brothers and sisters who are already true disciples!"

The boy's face radiated confidence.

"Perfected Qi Refining Realm!"

Li Yunjing's heart sank. Could a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy have cultivated to such a level?

"Li Yunjing! Let me introduce you. This is Yang Wenzheng, the little genius of weapon refining from the 'Heavenly Craft Hall'! He has reached the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm and is also a first-tier advanced weapon refiner!"

Yu Yunyi pointed to the young man and introduced him, "As long as Wenzheng breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he will immediately be promoted to a second-tier weapon refiner!"

"Senior Brother Yang is amazing! I admire him! I admire him!"

At this moment, Li Yunjing was truly impressed; this kid was really capable!
As for calling the other person "senior brother"?
There's nothing we can do about it!

Apart from relatives, within the sect, people are first arranged in the order of servants, outer disciples, inner disciples, and true disciples. For those of the same status, cultivation level is compared, and if the cultivation level is the same, then age is considered!

In the cultivation world, age and seniority don't matter. Strength is everything.

"Hmm! You're not bad either! If you have any questions about crafting magical artifacts, you can come to me, and I'll give you a discounted price!"

Yang Wenzheng nodded and said with certainty.

"This is Yang Wenyue, Wenzheng's younger sister. She is also a top-notch genius with the cultivation of the eighth level of Qi Refining. Currently, she is a pharmacist at the 'Immortal Medicine Pavilion,' which is truly remarkable!"

Yu Yunyi then introduced the girl to Li Yunjing.

"Sister Yu, you're too kind! My skills are still very poor, and there's a lot I need to learn. Compared to the other senior brothers and sisters in the 'Immortal Medicine Pavilion,' I'm far behind."

Yang Wenyue said modestly.

Clearly, she and her brother have different personalities: one is outgoing and confident, while the other is humble and reserved.

Li Yunjing exchanged a few more words with Yang Wenyue before following Yu Yunyi and the other two into her mansion.

At this moment, in Qianping's living room, a dozen young men and women sat down in chairs, each with a wooden table in front of them, which was filled with spiritual fruits and fine wine.

There are four true disciples in yellow robes among them, and the other ten are all outstanding inner disciples, each with a powerful aura.

Li Yunjing glanced at them and found that all of them seemed to be experts, whose combat strength could not be judged by their cultivation level.

Among these people, Li Yunjing actually saw two familiar faces.

Fu Chao's appearance did not surprise him.

Recently, the Fu family and the Yu family have been getting quite close, so Fu Chao's appearance is understandable.

The appearance of another person made Li Yunjing's heart skip a beat; that person was none other than Xu Xun, the prodigy of the Enforcement Hall.

At this moment, this senior brother from the Enforcement Hall was no longer wearing his battle armor, but instead wore a white Taoist robe, exuding an air of otherworldly grace.

This Senior Brother Xu Xun held a very high position and was not bound by any sect rules, so he was forced to wear the sect's prescribed clothing.

"A true disciple!"

Li Yunjing thought to himself, "It seems that Xu Xun, besides being a member of the Enforcement Hall, is also a true disciple! That's why he has such privileges!"

"That's normal! Xu Xun is so powerful! If he can't even get a spot as a true disciple, then how ridiculously powerful must the true disciples of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect be?"

According to Li Yunjing's observation, there were no Foundation Establishment stage cultivators among these people.

Clearly, the true disciples of the Foundation Establishment realm have their own circle and can't get along with Yu Yunyi, Fu Chao, and the others. Even Xu Xun is slightly inferior to them.

At that moment, Li Yunjing and the others entered.

Naturally, it attracted the attention of others, and Xu Xun also looked over.

He lingered on Yu Yunyi for a moment before turning his gaze to Li Yunjing.

This prodigy appears calm and refined on the surface, but in reality, his actions are astonishing and filled with ruthless violence.

The ferocious battle scenes are still vivid in Li Yunjing's memory, the past events still fresh in his mind.

"Li Yunjing!"

Xu Xun was taken aback at first, then chuckled. But when his gaze met Li Yunjing's, Li Yunjing felt a stinging pain in his eyes and unconsciously looked away.

"Such powerful mental cultivation!"

Their eyes met, and Li Yunjing, unable to withstand the attack, retreated. This made him realize that his opponent's spiritual cultivation was far beyond that of an ordinary Qi Refining Realm Great Perfection cultivator!

Such spirit and will seemed to Li Yunjing to be no less than that of Steward Fang of "Red Sun Valley"!
Absolutely comparable to a Foundation Establishment Realm expert!
"This person is indeed powerful! He's targeting me, but why? Could it be because of Yu Yunyi?"

Li Yunjing avoided Xu Xun's gaze, pondering in his heart that there seemed to be no conflict between the two. The only possibility was...
Li Yunjing's gaze unconsciously drifted to Yu Yunyi beside him.

Yu Yunyi seemed oblivious to the unusual situation and was chatting and laughing with another female disciple.

Could it be that Xu Xun became hostile towards me because of jealousy?
So, does that mean he didn't win Yu Yunyi's heart?

Thinking of this, Li Yunjing sneered inwardly, "I never expected you to be this kind of person! I thought you were some great hero of the sect? You just can't move your legs when you see a woman!"

"The more you try to pursue Yu Yunyi, the more I'm going to ruin it for you!"

Seeing that Li Yunjing was avoiding his gaze, Xu Xun smiled slightly and said in a warm voice, "Junior Brother Li, it is truly remarkable that you have achieved such success. I am very happy to have fought alongside you."

With Xu Xun's praise, everyone else turned their attention to Li Yunjing.

They showed great interest in the only outer disciple present.

The reason they formed this circle is partly due to their own development and partly due to their elders' connections. In any case, they all came together as top geniuses, and any one of them has an absolute certainty of becoming a steward of the sect.

For them, reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm was a sure thing.

The fact that Li Yunjing was able to appear here clearly shows that the host, Yu Yunyi, acknowledged that Li Yunjing was qualified.

The others did not doubt Yu Yunyi's judgment, but what made Li Yunjing think he was right?
What makes them so capable of rising to prominence so quickly?

This outer disciple was shrouded in mystery.

"Li Yunjing, I've heard of you. You've been enjoying great success lately."

Just then, a woman walked towards Li Yunjing. She wore a blue Taoist robe, was graceful and elegant, and had an icy expression.

A chill ran through Li Yunjing as he was swept by the woman's icy gaze; she was like a block of ice, keeping him at a distance.

(End of this chapter)