Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu

Lin Ye composed himself and stepped into the Deacon's Hall with his head held high.

The hall was spacious and solemn. Several deacons dressed in gray robes sat on the throne. In front of them were many servants who had come to participate in the outer sect assessment, just like him. They all looked nervous, but Lin Ye was calm and composed, exuding a sense of calm confidence.

While waiting in line, several servants noticed his faded old servant's clothes and their eyes flashed with disdain. They whispered among themselves, "Judging by his appearance, he probably hasn't even stood firm at the first level of the Star Guiding Realm, yet he dares to come and take the outer disciple exam."

"That's right. Although our sect's outer sect assessment isn't difficult, it's not something just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can pass. Let's just wait and see him make a fool of himself."

Lin Ye's ears twitched slightly. Now that his cultivation had improved, he could hear all the whispers, but he just smiled faintly and didn't take them to heart at all.

Working people never argue with idle people; strength is the best way to prove them wrong.

Before long, it was Lin Ye's turn.

The person in charge of the assessment was a middle-aged deacon with an expressionless face. He glanced at Lin Ye and said in a flat tone, "The outer disciple assessment consists of two parts. The first is to test your cultivation level, which must be at the peak of the first level of Star Guiding or above. The second is to test your Star Guiding control, which requires you to be able to guide star power into the test crystal. Let's begin."

Lin Ye stepped forward, placed his hand on the spirit-testing stone in front of him, and silently circulated the star power within his body.

Pale golden star power slowly flowed into the spirit-testing stone. In an instant, the spirit-testing stone shone brightly, and a clear white light shot straight to the top, clearly revealing the three large characters "Star-Guiding Level Two"!

The previously indifferent deacon suddenly looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. The people who had been snickering in the hall instantly fell silent, staring at the spirit-testing stone in disbelief. The servants who had just mocked Lin Ye turned pale instantly.

No one expected that this seemingly insignificant handyman would quietly break through to the second level of Star Attraction!

The middle-aged deacon composed himself, nodded slightly, and softened his tone: "Your cultivation is qualified. Proceed to the second item."

Lin Ye raised his hand as instructed, focused his mind on manipulating the star power, and precisely guided the star power into the test crystal. In an instant, the crystal lit up with a warm light. The precision of his manipulation far exceeded that of ordinary newly promoted cultivators.

"Both conditions are met, and you are approved. Effective immediately, you are promoted to outer disciple. Proceed to the outer disciple residence to register and receive disciple robes and basic cultivation resources."

As the middle-aged deacon picked up his pen to register, he glanced at Lin Ye one last time before finishing the last stroke. This low-key and composed young man was sure to be extraordinary in the future.

Lin Ye bowed in thanks, suppressing his excitement, and accepted the outer disciple's waist token and robes before turning and walking out of the hall of affairs.

Finally! He finally escaped his status as a lowly servant, no longer had to live in a dilapidated and damp servant's room, and no longer had to be bullied at will!

As soon as I stepped out of the deacon's hall, I saw a small figure squatting under a tree not far away; it was Su Nianxi.

When she saw Lin Ye, her eyes lit up, and she immediately skipped over, tilting her little face upturned with expectant eyes: "Brother Lin Ye, you did it, didn't you!"

"Of course, with your brother on the case, there's no reason why I wouldn't succeed." Lin Ye chuckled, ruffling her hair and waving his outer sect badge, his tone full of triumph. "From now on, I'm a formal outer sect disciple!"

Xingjin, nestled in his arms, poked his little head out at the opportune moment, letting out a clear meow. His sapphire-like eyes sparkled, as if celebrating for him.

"Great!" Su Nianxi clapped her hands happily, then lowered her head, clutching the hem of her clothes with her small hands, and whispered, "But brother, I still have nowhere to go..."

Seeing her forlorn look, Lin Ye's heart softened, and he immediately decided, "Come on, brother will take you to the outer sect's residence. We'll figure something out together; we can't let you stay stranded outside forever."

He is now an outer disciple. Although outer disciples live in groups, if he can secure a place to stay and help Su Nianxi apply for a sect miscellaneous apprenticeship, there will always be a glimmer of hope.

A man, a fox, and a younger sister walked towards the outer disciples' residential area.

But as soon as they reached the outer gate of the mountain, they were blocked by an arrogant figure.

It was the skinny guy who had made things difficult for Lin Ye on the mountain path earlier!

The skinny man, now an outer disciple with two followers, was taken aback when he saw Lin Ye. His gaze then fell on the outer disciple's badge at his waist, and his face instantly turned sinister: "Oh, who do we have here? It's just you, a lowly servant. You actually managed to become an outer disciple? You must have gotten incredibly lucky!"

He looked Lin Ye up and down, then glanced at the petite Su Nianxi beside him, his face full of disdain: "Bringing along a little burden, what bad luck."

Startled, Su Nianxi hid behind Lin Ye, her small hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes.

Lin Ye's eyes instantly turned cold. He shielded Su Nianxi behind him, his aura calm and his tone indifferent: "I passed the test with my own abilities, openly and fairly. It's none of anyone else's business. Get out of the way."

"Get out of the way?" The skinny man sneered, stepping forward and deliberately shoving Lin Ye. "A newly arrived disciple who started as a menial laborer dares to talk to me like that? I won't let you pass today, what can you do about it? I want to see how long you can be so arrogant in this outer sect!"

He had long disliked Lin Ye. He hadn't found the spirit fox before, and Lin Ye had managed to escape it. Now that Lin Ye had actually become an outer disciple, he was filled with jealousy and was determined to give Lin Ye a hard time.

Lin Ye's eyes darkened, and he was about to make a move when Xing Jin in his arms objected first.

The little fox suddenly peeked out from Lin Ye's arms, and the golden star pattern on its forehead suddenly shone brightly. Before Lin Ye could stop it, a wisp of star power silently shot out.

With a cry of pain, the skinny man slipped and lost his balance, falling straight down into the muddy ground. He landed on his back, covered in mud, looking even more disheveled than the servant who had provoked Lin Ye earlier.

"Who! Who ambushed me!" The skinny man got up angrily, his face full of rage, looking around, but he didn't find anything unusual at all.

The outer disciples passing by couldn't help but burst into laughter. The skinny man's face instantly turned a deep purplish-red, filled with shame and indignation.

Lin Ye suppressed a laugh and gave him a cold glance: "If you can't even stand up straight, don't come out and embarrass yourself. Next time you block the road, it won't be as simple as just falling down."

Now that he has reached the second level of Stardust Infusion, dealing with the skinny man whose cultivation is only at the peak of the first level of Star Induction is effortless for him.

Looking into Lin Ye's cold eyes, the skinny man felt a sudden panic. Remembering his inexplicable fall earlier, a sense of fear rose within him. He dared not stop him any longer, and could only glare fiercely at Lin Ye: "You just wait, this isn't over!"

After saying that, he slunk away with his followers.

With the crisis averted, Su Nianxi looked up at Lin Ye with eyes full of admiration: "Brother Lin Ye, you're amazing!"

Lin Ye shook his head with a smile, patted the proud Xing Jin in his arms, and thought to himself, "The one who's really powerful isn't me, it's our little protector Xing Jin."

Sunlight bathed the three of them. Lin Ye held Su Nianxi's hand, with the lively little fox in his arms, and walked firmly into the outer residential area.

From this day forward, he is no longer alone.

With a spirit fox by his side and a sworn sister by his side, the working-class man's path to immortality has gained two more concerns and motivations.

Even if there are countless obstacles and malicious attempts to make things difficult ahead, so what?

Lin Ye, who came from the mud, fought hard with resilience, and walked with his beloved. One day, he will make everyone in this sect take his existence seriously, protect Xing Jin and Nian tide, and step by step climb to the peak of cultivation, so that no one will dare to bully him or humiliate him!