Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 132 Equality of Status
The two stunningly beautiful women remained silent, their minds heavy with thoughts, both pondering Li Yunjing's situation.

The people next to them couldn't sit still either.

"Damn it! Li Yunjing is practicing the 'Five Thunder Orthodox Method'! Just like Xu Xun!"

Fu Chao's expression was incredibly complicated.

From this point of view alone, he is now completely outmatched by Li Yunjing!
If he didn't use the trump card given to him by his elder brother and family, he would probably be easily killed by Li Yunjing if he fought him head-on!
The gap between the two seems quite obvious.

This deeply hurt Fu Chao's pride.

"No way! I, Fu Chao, am a genius too! I can't let Li Yunjing outdo me!"

Fu Chao muttered to himself, then thought to himself, "Shen Tu Huo is not bad! He's worth winning over. I'll give him some benefits and subdue him, then get him to teach me the 'Samadhi True Fire Formation'!"

Fu Chao possesses a top-grade fire spirit root, and he is extremely envious of the methods Shen Tu Huo has displayed.

Taking down Shen Tu Huo, mastering the "Samadhi True Fire," and then suppressing Li Yun Jing—this has become his biggest desire right now.

The important figures on the podium were utterly shocked by Li Yunjing, each lost in thought.

The other ordinary outer and inner disciples were naturally even more shocked.

One by one, people looked at Li Yunjing with complicated expressions. Is this the genius who killed the Great Perfection of Qi Refining Realm outsiders?

Indeed, a person's reputation is like a tree's shadow; those who have such a great reputation do not do so for nothing!

However, the area where the battle had just taken place was obscured by the thick smoke released by the "Samadhi True Fire," so these ordinary disciples had no idea how Li Yunjing had broken through the blockade, which left many people extremely disappointed.

Even when they were in the stands, asking each other questions, no one could give a clear answer.

However, even after the "Three True Fire Formation" was broken, Li Yunjing's subsequent movements and swordsmanship still shocked his fellow disciples, who acknowledged his extraordinary combat power.

After leaving the arena, Li Yunjing began watching the fights on the other arenas.

The second round of competition was, overall, much more exciting than the first round.

The outer disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" number nearly 100,000, but only about 1,000 participated in the second round of the competition.

These outer disciples are considered one in a hundred geniuses, so their competition is naturally extremely fierce.

In this round of competition, Li Yunjing was the second to finish, giving him ample time to observe the performance of the others.

Shen Tu Huo's appearance made Li Yun Jing more cautious about the upcoming competition, and he dared not be careless in the slightest.

If he had made his move just now, he might not have been able to break Shen Tu Huo's array plate and could have been burned to death in the "Samadhi True Fire Array"!
Such divine fire is no joke.

Even if Shen Tu Huo's cultivation wasn't very good, it was still not something that Li Yun, a mere Qi Refining Realm cultivator, could withstand.

Shen Tu Huo definitely possesses the strength to kill someone at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm!
The outer sect is truly a place where hidden talents abound!

While lost in thought, Li Yunjing watched the various arenas one by one. The results for the many disciples were also determined, with some winning and others losing.

The second round was incredibly intense; some outer disciples were even seriously injured and carried off the stage to receive treatment from the sect's stewards.

An unexpected event also occurred in the second round.

An outer disciple fought fiercely but was killed on the arena.

The people of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were not surprised by this. There were many people with similar strength, and if one side refused to admit defeat and suddenly used its trump card, it was possible to die.

In the competitions over the years, there have been deaths.

Even the Foundation Establishment stage judges of the sect cannot guarantee the safety of those engaged in combat at all times.

This was something that Li Yunjing and the other contestants were mentally prepared for.

Almost everyone can face this kind of thing calmly.

Only the deceased's family and friends will grieve for a while.

Death is a common occurrence in the path of immortality.

We're all people who've seen life and death before, so we're not that sentimental.

This round of fighting lasted a full hour and a half, and now the sun was setting.

Inside the training ground, however, the lights remained on, making it exceptionally bright.

Li Yunjing's acquaintances all returned.

His team members were reduced to only Su Guo and Jin Shouyun; both of his junior sisters had failed.

Yan Dingzhi's situation was even worse; his first group was left with only him as the commander.

As for the other familiar faces, only Hou Boyan and Yue Zhouwang advanced to the third round.

Li Yunjing had watched some of these people's matches, and he knew that if they didn't have any powerful trump cards, it would be difficult for them to go any further.

After Yan Dingzhi and the others returned, Li Yunjing congratulated the winners and comforted the losers.

After chatting for a while, the third round of the competition began.

[Second Arena, Shen Zhan]

This is Li Yunjing's third opponent.

An accident occurred when Li Yunjing stepped onto the stage.

"Senior Brother Li, I admit defeat and concede defeat!"

When Li Yunjing's opponent appeared, this fellow disciple named Shen Zhan actually surrendered on his own initiative.

Upon encountering a monster like Li Yunjing, Shen Zhan did not hesitate and chose to concede defeat, jumping off the stage.

Li Yunjing's reputation has spread far and wide, reaching the point where he can subdue the enemy without fighting.

Knowing he was no match for Li Yunjing, this person was unwilling to waste resources and fight a monster like Li Yunjing to the death.

"Li Yunjing wins the third round!"

The referee in charge of the match shook his head slightly, revealing a hint of disappointment, before announcing the result.

He was also very curious about Li Yunjing. Such an outstanding person naturally wanted to see what other brilliant performances he could deliver. Unfortunately, Li Yunjing's opponent was self-aware and gave up on his own initiative.

"Hehe! I didn't expect to pass so easily."

Li Yunjing bowed to the sect's steward before leisurely stepping off the arena.

In the third round of the competition, Li Yunjing was the first person to finish the competition.

On the podium, Fu Chao saw that Li Yunjing's competition was over and immediately signaled to Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi that they could leave.

Then Li Yunjing's "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman" vibrated.

When Li Yunjing opened the box, he saw that it was Fu Chao asking him to go out together.

Good guy!
We're only a few stands apart, can't you come over?

Why waste a "ten-thousand-mile communication talisman"?
"Anyway, my match is over! The rest is for tomorrow, there's nothing to watch! Let's go!"

After a moment's thought, Li Yunjing stood up and walked out of the training ground.

"Li Yunjing, well done! Let's go! Today it's my treat, let's all go to 'Donghualou' for dinner to celebrate Li Yunjing's three consecutive victories!"

When he saw Li Yunjing come out, Fu Chao chuckled.

This is his treasure trove!
We must treat them well in the coming period.

"Young Master Fu! What's the background of this 'Donghua Tower'? How about we go to 'Yaxiang Garden' instead?"

Li Yunjing greeted Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi before smiling and saying...

Fu Chao, that kid, always acts like he's something special. It'll be good for him to go to "Yaxiangyuan" to take care of Ma Xingyuan and his group, and also earn some benefits for himself.

"Haha! 'Ya Xiang Yuan' is too low-class! I'll take you to 'Dong Hua Lou', it's the number one restaurant in the sect! You can ask Yu Yunyi if you don't believe me!"

Fu Chao waved his hand, rejecting Li Yunjing's suggestion, and smiled smugly.

Only at this moment could Fu Chao find some sense of superiority in front of Li Yunjing.

His level of consumption is on a completely different level compared to Li Yunjing's.

Within the sect, even some of the stewards were not as carefree as Fu Chao.

"Indeed! 'Donghua Tower' is the best restaurant! I heard it was opened by an elder from our sect, a famous money pit!"

Yu Yunyi nodded, indicating that Fu Chao was right.

Lu Ruoxi also laughed and said, "I heard that a meal costs at least a thousand spirit stones! I've never been to a place like that before. It seems I'm still benefiting from Yun Jing's influence."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing couldn't help but shudder.

Are we that familiar with each other?
Even Yu Yunyi glared angrily at Lü Ruoxi, thinking, "Why is this best friend getting more and more annoying!"

"Jie Jie Jie!"

Upon seeing this, Fu Chao laughed strangely.

It seems that Lü Ruoxi is about to make a move against Li Yunjing!
interesting!
That's really interesting!
Is this a drama of two women vying for one man?

The atmosphere was a bit off. Li Yunjing first looked at Yu Yunyi and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she looked alright.

"Really? Then I'll benefit from Young Master Fu's good fortune today!"

Not daring to respond to Lü Ruoxi's nonsensical ramblings, Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow, smiled slightly, and changed the subject.

At this moment, Li Yunjing was thankful that Fu Chao was there; otherwise, the atmosphere would have been far too awkward. Lü Ruoxi really had no inhibitions whatsoever!

He agreed to Fu Chao's suggestion, which conveniently bypassed the topic of Lü Ruoxi.

Besides, since Fu Chao is paying for it, he can just go along to eat. What reason does he have to refuse?
"Come with me, everyone! I'll take you to 'Donghua Tower' to try something new! I heard they brought in the carcass of a Crimson Sun King Serpent today—it's a highly nutritious delicacy!"

Fu Chao understood Li Yunjing's thoughts and, unusually, didn't undermine him. Instead, he smiled smugly.

Fu Chao seemed very enthusiastic when talking about tasting delicious food.

"Crimson Sun King Serpent?"

Upon hearing such a familiar name, Li Yunjing asked in confusion.

"Yes! The one you killed was called the Crimson Sun Serpent! The Crimson Sun King Serpent is a second-tier demonic beast, extremely powerful, comparable to the late Foundation Establishment stage, and is the king of the Crimson Sun Serpents!"

Yu Yunyi knew that there were some things Li Yunjing didn't understand, so she explained them to him.

Yu Yunyi glanced at Lü Ruoxi again and smiled, "Last time, Li Yunjing invited me to try the Crimson Sun Serpent and Thunder Leopard, and they were both very delicious!"

"Ah……"

Upon hearing this, Lü Ruoxi's smile vanished, and she glared fiercely at Li Yunjing with her large eyes.

Her expression was both mournful and pitiful, making Li Yunjing's heart pound with fear.

"A second-tier demonic beast?"

Li Yunjing quickly turned his head away from Lü Ruoxi, and instead pretended to be very surprised, exclaiming in surprise.

In fact, Li Yunjing was quite surprised. A second-tier demon beast, comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, how many spirit stones would it take to eat one?

"Haha, thank you, Young Master Fu. I'm really benefiting from Young Master Fu's good fortune today."

At this moment, Li Yunjing's words were no longer just polite formalities, but rather sincere.

A second-tier demonic beast is not easy to deal with.

If Li Yunjing were to encounter a second-tier demonic beast, he would be terrified, not pleasantly surprised.

Even when facing some second-tier demonic beasts, Li Yunjing's life would be in danger.

This level of monster is a treasure trove, the finest food, and eating it is incredibly nourishing!

"Hahaha! No problem! No problem! We're all friends, and when friends are together, the most important thing is to be happy! Talking about spirit stones is so vulgar!"

Fu Chao may seem carefree, but he's by no means stupid. Li Yunjing has shown his value, and he's considering trying to win Li Yunjing over.

Of course, this kind of courting isn't like courting Shen Tu Huo!
Shen Tu Huo could be taken as a subordinate, but that would definitely not work with Li Yun Jing.

Li Yunjing is not only more talented, but also has Yu Yunyi backing him up, so he will definitely be on the same level as him in the future.

Fu Chao was certainly not foolish enough to let Li Yunjing become his subordinate.

That's not making friends, it's creating enmity.

Fu Chao would never do something so foolish.

This is a normal attempt to win over and build friendships. Once the relationship is close, Li Yunjing will naturally be of use to them in the future.

Disciples of prominent families are not fools who eat, drink, and have fun, or who just mess around aimlessly.

Fu Chao was the same; he was arrogant, but everyone he encountered was a piece of trash and not worthy of respect.

He scolded without feeling guilty.

Li Yunjing is different; he has immense value and a promising future.

Such people deserve some respect.

Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao are all wealthy people, so they naturally wouldn't choose to travel on foot.

Fu Chao led Li Yunjing and the other two directly onto the teleportation array.

As for whether Li Yunjing needs to pay?
Fu Chao glared at the man guarding the teleportation array, whose legs trembled and he completely chickened out.

He swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue and obediently adjusted the teleportation coordinates to the eastern mountainous area, near "Donghua Tower".

"Ha ha……"

Li Yunjing was speechless. It wasn't like he couldn't afford the spirit stones. Did Fu Chao really have to scare the inner disciple guarding the teleportation array like that?

This guy is really used to being arrogant and domineering.

Whenever he has free time, he wants to bully others.

Li Yunjing sighed repeatedly, feeling incredibly lucky that someone like him with no connections hadn't been bullied by Fu Chao!

With a flash of light from the teleportation array, Li Yunjing and his companions arrived in the eastern mountainous area from the southern mountainous region.

The four walked and talked, and soon, led by Fu Chao, they arrived at the most famous "Donghua Tower" in the eastern mountainous area.

This is a nine-story ancient building, occupying one of the best locations in the eastern market area.

"Donghua Tower" does not entertain ordinary disciples; the lowest level of visitors must be an inner disciple.

This "Donghua Tower" is the property of an elder of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Occasionally, they supply good things such as the corpses of second- or even third-tier demonic beasts, top-grade spirit wine, rare spirit tea, and delicious spirit fruits.

Therefore, "Donghualou" is extremely popular and has become the best restaurant in "Shenxiao Daozong".

Disciples, sect leaders, and even elders often visit to enjoy the food.

At this moment, people were coming and going in an endless stream at the entrance of "Donghua Building".

Almost all of them were inner disciples in blue robes coming and going.

At the entrance of "Donghua Building", four inner gatekeepers stood to maintain order.

With three true disciples, Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi, leading the way, Li Yunjing's identity allowed him to move freely within the "Donghua Tower," and no one dared to stop him.

Upon entering the hall, Li Yunjing was taken aback by the magnificent decor, as if he had been transported back to his past life to the most prestigious clubhouse.

On the first floor, there are no tables for guests to sit at; there are only staff members greeting guests coming and going.

"Young Master Fu, you've arrived! Would you like to go to your usual private room again?"

Fu Chao was extremely famous, and as soon as he arrived, an inner disciple immediately stepped forward to greet him with a respectful expression.

"Hmm! Same old place! These are all my friends! Especially this Li Yunjing! He's my buddy, and he's about to win first place in the outer sect competition! Don't look down on him! From now on, when my brother comes, you have to treat him well. If he eats, just put it on my tab!"

Fu Chao was very generous, and after he said those words, Li Yunjing's goodwill towards him increased dramatically.

Li Yunjing wasn't stupid; he naturally knew that Fu Chao's performance was because he saw his potential.

But that's just how the world is. People without value won't be won over. Only when you demonstrate a certain talent will people be willing to befriend you.

Li Yunjing felt no aversion to Fu Chao's reality.

On the contrary, Li Yunjing felt that if his interests aligned with Fu Chao's, they could even form a stronger circle than friends.

"Yes! I understand! Brother Li, please! Senior sisters, please!"

The man was startled. He looked at Li Yunjing, memorized his appearance, and then smiled and said.

The waiter thought to himself, "As expected, no ordinary person comes to Young Master Fu's side."

So this is a master who deliberately suppressed his level in order to win first place in the outer sect competition. No wonder Fu Chao values ​​this person so much.

The winner of the outer sect competition directly enters the inner sect and receives special training there—a meteoric rise!
It's an excellent promotion opportunity!

It's much more convenient than doing tasks on weekdays.

This inner disciple naturally knew the significance of winning first place in the outer sect competition.

Such a person is not someone he can underestimate.

The first floor of "Donghua Building" is a large hall.

The second floor is a lounge area, specifically for inner disciples to dine.

The third and fourth floors are reserved for true disciples who have not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and include open seating and private rooms.

Fu Chao usually goes to a private room on the fourth floor.

The fifth floor is for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, and the sixth floor is for Golden Core stage cultivators.

These are all private rooms, and they are very high-class.

The seventh to ninth floors are generally not open to the public; they are reserved for entertaining important guests or events.

"Hmm, waiter, I heard your restaurant got a 'Crimson Sun King Serpent' today? Arrange it for me, I want to treat my friends to some!"

Fu Chao said arrogantly, almost as if he was saying he had plenty of money.

"This one……"

Upon hearing this, the inner disciple gave a bitter smile, but hesitated to speak.

"What? Are you afraid I can't afford it?"

As he walked upstairs, Fu Chao revealed a fierce look and glared at the man.

(End of this chapter)