A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 5 Martial Arts
Mo Juren was well aware of his position within the Seven Mysteries Sect.

He only managed to save the sect leader Wang Lu through a scheme, and coupled with his superb medical skills, he was invited to become a guest elder.

However, he was not a direct descendant of the Seven Mysteries Sect and was not related to the sect's higher-ups.

People are still wary of him.

...

Another month has slipped away without us even realizing it.

During this month, Doctor Mo taught the two children all the nameless incantations.

Since then.

They then adopted a hands-off approach to raising the two.

He no longer cared about their cultivation progress.

At least on the surface, there was no indication that he was paying any special attention to them. He never inquired about their cultivation, as if he had completely forgotten about the two children. Every day, Han Li would see Doctor Mo engrossed in reading a book with three large black characters on its cover.

Since quickly learning some of the world's languages, he already knew that the three characters on the book's cover were called "The Scripture of Longevity." It was a book about self-cultivation and teaching people how to prolong their lives.

As long as the two of them don't touch that black book, Doctor Mo is an extremely kind and easy-going old man.

On this day, it was Han Li's turn to clean the study again.

Following Mr. Mo's previous advice, he wiped down each and every item on the desk, bookshelves, and cabinets. Then he took the books outside and blew away the thin layer of dust covering their covers one by one.

These books are mostly pharmacological classics.

He knew very well that basic pharmacology in the mortal world was also fundamental in the path of alchemy in the cultivation world.

If I don't seize this free time to build a solid foundation in pharmacology, will I have to spend time catching up on everything later?
therefore.

In his spare time, he would ask Mo Juren to let him read these classic books.

I will learn from it.

However, although Doctor Mo agreed to let him learn the pharmacological knowledge inside, he would not answer his questions.

In other words, he has not yet caught the old man's eye.

"It seems I need to tell Mo Juren that I have already mastered the basics of the technique."

Only by telling the other party that he possesses spiritual roots will he be able to secure more investment from the old man.

Only then can we grow faster and better.

Otherwise, given his physical aptitude, it would take him several years to reach the first level of Qi Refining.

"In my writing, the reason why the original protagonist was able to reach the first level of Qi Refining in just over half a year was entirely because Mo Juren discovered that this body possessed spiritual roots, and then quickly invested in spiritual medicines to make it possible."

therefore.

Revealing one's spiritual root characteristics requires advance planning.

Also.

It's time to find the Heavenly Bottle.

It's best to do this before revealing that you possess spiritual roots.

Although we cannot let Mo Juren know about the existence of the Heavenly Bottle, we cannot expose the bottle's extraordinary properties, lest we cause unforeseen complications.

But I feel more at ease once I have it in my hands.

...

Next.

Another month and a half has quietly passed.

The final assessment for the Seven Mysteries Sect's introductory disciples has begun.

At this time, only four months had passed since he, Zhang Tie, and the first batch of disciples participated in the initial assessment of the mountain gate.

This morning.

Having completed two cycles of the Great Heavenly Cycle and needing a proper rest, Han Li suddenly looked at the honest-looking young man beside him and said:

"Zhang Tie, would you like to come with me to see the final test of those boys who entered the mountain with us?"

Upon hearing this, the honest-looking boy immediately turned around, a hint of surprise on his face: "You've finished your Great Circulation today? So fast?"

"That's not true."

Han Li shook his head and said:
"I still have five sets of the Great Circulation to complete. However, cultivation should be done in moderation, and it is best to proceed step by step. Being too eager to achieve results can easily damage the meridians. I have already done two sets, so I can relax a bit and take a break."

Seeing Zhang Tie hesitate, he quickly added:
"Today, many familiar students who attended classes and academies with us will surely be eliminated because they fail the final assessment and be expelled from the inner sect, becoming outer disciples. Do you still remember Wan Jinbao, Ma Yun, Zhang Dalu, Sun Lisong, Wang Dapang, Liu Tietou, and Qin Yu?" "Of course I remember."

It's only been two or three months since we last met.

They had a really good relationship when they were in school.

“Let’s go over there now, just to send off those unlucky ones. What do you think?” Han Li continued.

“That’s true. Some of them might be eliminated and sent to the outer sect, and then it will be hard to see them again.” Realizing this, Zhang Tie finally nodded: “Alright, let’s go see off those who will be eliminated.”

There is still a significant difference between the inner and outer disciples of the Seven Mysteries Sect.

Inner disciples are those who live inside or near the mountain gate and enjoy preferential treatment; their main focus is on learning martial arts.

Outer disciples are required to manage secular businesses in towns under the jurisdiction of the Seven Mysteries Sect, primarily to support the sect.

Outer disciples are responsible for generating wealth for the sect and providing it with various resources. Inner disciples, on the other hand, provide strong protection to the outer disciples and enjoy most of the wealth generated by them.

Once a disciple leaves the mountain and goes to the outer gate, it becomes extremely difficult for him to enter the inner gate.

From now on, every meeting between the two sides will truly be one less time they can meet.

To be honest, it's not something just anyone can join the Seven Mysteries Sect, a major sect in Jingzhou.

Even though the Seven Mysteries Sect has declined, it still has two to three thousand disciples.

To get started, one needs both a good background and martial arts talent.

Han Li was able to join the Seven Mysteries Sect and participate in the initial tests entirely because of his third uncle's recommendation. His third uncle was an outer disciple of the Seven Mysteries Sect and also a businessman.

The reason they were able to stay on the mountain later was because of Mo Juren.

"Let's hurry over there, lest we miss the appointed time."

...

After tidying up the room, the two greeted Elder Mo as usual before leaving Shenshou Valley halfway up the mountain and heading towards a hillside with an excellent view.

From there, you can overlook the final assessment team in the assessment valley.

The Seven Mysteries Sect's final assessment consists of three rounds.

The first round of assessment reportedly involved running eighteen li (approximately 4.5 kilometers) within two quarters of an hour.

The first round of assessments ended a few days ago.

None of the children I knew were eliminated.

Everyone's physical fitness has improved significantly.

[Round Two], teams fight each other in a sparsely populated mountain forest.

The second round of assessments also ended two days ago.

Among the children they knew well, Qin Yu's performance was subpar, and she seemed to have been eliminated.

The final "third round" requires the user to withstand a certain number of attacks from the highly skilled senior students from previous years.

This is a segment that is definitely worth watching.

Only by passing these three tests can one be considered to have passed the so-called final entrance test, and only then can one truly join the Seven Mysteries Sect and become an inner disciple with a higher status and more benefits.

When they arrived, the third round of assessments had just begun.

In a sparsely wooded valley about twenty or thirty feet below the mountain, many of the students who had entered the sect at the same time were facing their senior brothers and sisters from previous years.

Compared to the senior students of previous years, this year's freshmen are simply too inexperienced.

All that could be seen was a corner of the valley.

Two teenagers, one tall and one short, faced off in a contest.

The one who was about 20 centimeters taller was from the previous five cohorts, and there was an age difference of four or five years.

The shorter one was a freshman in this year's class, and also an acquaintance of Han Li and Zhang Tie.

"It's Iron Head."

Liu Tietou.

Its dark, charcoal-like head is very distinctive.

"He's in danger."

(End of this chapter)