Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu

The outer disciples' living area was much more orderly than the servants' quarters, with rows of gray courtyards arranged in a staggered pattern, planted with spiritual herbs, and the star power in the air was several times denser than in the servants' quarters.

Lin Ye led Su Nianxi through the registration process, receiving outer sect robes, half a bag of low-grade spirit rice, and a basic cultivation manual. Looking at the solid resources in his hands, he felt increasingly at ease—all of this was earned through his own hard work.

But once they arrived at their lodgings, a problem arose.

The outer disciples were all in rooms of four, and there was no extra space to accommodate Su Nianxi. When the three outer disciples who were sharing the room saw that Lin Ye had brought a little girl in tattered clothes, their faces immediately darkened.

"Lin Ye, the outer sect residences have strict rules; only disciples are allowed to live there. What's the meaning of bringing an outsider in?"

"Take her away quickly, don't let her interfere with our cultivation. If she gets tainted by bad luck and our cultivation regresses, can you bear the consequences?"

The men spoke harshly. Su Nianxi clutched Lin Ye's clothes, her head drooping even lower, her eyes slightly red, but she held back her tears, not wanting to cause Lin Ye any trouble.

Lin Ye shielded Su Nianxi behind him, his expression calm yet undeniably firm: "She is my sister and will not disturb your cultivation. I will go and apply to the outer sect manager to find her a place to stay. Until then, no one is allowed to drive her away."

His current cultivation level of the second stage of Star Dust Into the Body was inadvertently revealed. His calm aura made the three disciples stunned. They dared not say anything more and could only turn their heads away in dissatisfaction.

Lin Ye ignored her and turned to gently comfort Su Nianxi: "Don't be afraid, I'll be right back. I'll definitely find you a place to stay."

After saying that, he left Xingjin in the side room to take care of Su Nianxi, and then turned and headed straight for the outer gate manager's office.

After inquiring along the way, they learned that the sect took in orphaned children and allowed them to work as apprentices in the sect's spiritual plant garden. They were provided with three meals a day and simple lodging. Although it was hard work, at least they could stay in the sect peacefully and no longer be bullied.

Lin Ye immediately completed the formalities and led Su Nianxi to the apprentice's hut next to the Spirit Plant Garden. Although the hut was small, it was clean and tidy, and finally looked like a home.

Looking at her own little house, Su Nianxi finally burst into tears, these were tears of joy. Holding Lin Ye's hand, she kept thanking him, "Thank you, Brother Lin Ye! I will definitely work hard and study cultivation diligently from now on, and I will never hold you back!"

"Silly girl, don't be so polite with your brother." Lin Ye smiled as he made her bed and gave her half of the spirit rice he had just received. "Take good care of yourself. If you need anything, come to my room in the outer gate. If anyone bullies you, tell them my name immediately."

After arranging everything, Lin Ye returned to the outer wing room with peace of mind. As soon as he entered, he sensed that something was wrong.

Half of the half-bag of spirit rice he had placed on the table was missing, and the outer disciple's robes he had just received were also thrown on the ground, still covered in footprints. The three disciples living with him leaned against the bed, looking gloating.

"Oh, you're back? Your little girl is settled in, but we don't welcome people who don't follow the rules in this room. Consider this little bit of spirit rice as an apology."

Lin Ye bent down to pick up the clothes on the ground, his fingertips clenching tightly, and a chill gradually rose in his eyes.

Working people value harmony, but that doesn't mean they can let others bully them, especially since these people even touched the spiritual rice he left for Su Nianxi.

Xingjin, nestled in my arms, suddenly poked its head out, its golden markings on its forehead shining brightly. It was clearly furious, and with a flick of its little paw, it was about to attack.

Lin Ye reached out and pressed it down, looking at the three of them with a cold gaze: "Return the spirit rice you took and apologize, and we'll let this matter go. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

"You're not polite? I'd like to see how you're not polite!" The leading disciple stood up, his cultivation merely at the peak of the first level of the Star Guiding Realm. His face was arrogant. "Someone who started as a menial laborer dares to put on airs as soon as he enters the outer sect. Today I'll show you who's in charge in the outer sect!"

Before the words were even finished, the three of them pounced on Lin Ye together, wanting to teach him a lesson.

Lin Ye's eyes darkened, and he stopped holding back. His body surged with pale golden star power, and he moved lightly, easily dodging the three people's attacks.

Now that he has reached the second level of Stardust Infusion cultivation, his Star Power is far more abundant than his opponents'. In addition, with the "Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu" fist technique, dealing with the three of them is a piece of cake.

He struck swiftly and decisively, avoiding vital organs, yet accurately hitting the wrists and shoulders of the three men with his fists. In just three moves, accompanied by several screams, all three men collapsed to the ground, clutching their arms and wincing in pain.

"Now, do you know what to do?" Lin Ye asked indifferently, looking down at them.

The three of them turned pale, only then realizing that this seemingly easy-to-bully new disciple was far more powerful than them, and was no longer a pushover to be easily manipulated!

They dared not be arrogant anymore. They scrambled to put the spirit rice they had taken back where it belonged, and even offered more spirit rice as an apology, repeatedly saying, "We were wrong, Senior Brother Lin Ye, please forgive us this time!"

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Lin Ye gave a cold shout, and the three of them, as if granted a pardon, scrambled out of the room, never daring to cause any more trouble.

With the crisis averted, Xingjin jumped onto the table, proudly raising his little head, and nuzzled Lin Ye's hand, as if seeking credit or praising him for doing a good job.

Lin Ye smiled helplessly, tidied up the messed-up room, put away the spirit rice, and sat cross-legged on the bed.

He knew that the outer sect was different from the servants' quarters; the strong were respected. Only by showing his strength could he gain a foothold and better protect Xingjin and Su Nianxi.

As night deepened, Lin Ye summoned the takeout box from his left arm, and pale golden star power instantly spread out. Xing Jin, perched on his lap, released warm star power to help him absorb it.

With the extreme purification from the takeout box and the blessing of the star power from the Star Ash, the sparse star power around him transformed into a torrent of airflow, surging wildly into Lin Ye's body. It circulated along his meridians, constantly tempering his physical body and solidifying his cultivation.

His cultivation level steadily improved at a rate visible to the naked eye.

"Star Ash, once I break through to the third level of Star Dust Body, I'll buy you low-grade spiritual fruits and get Nianxi a better place to live," Lin Ye murmured softly, his eyes resolute.

Xingjin rubbed against his palm, letting out a soft, sweet hum, her body shimmering with starlight as she fully assisted him in his cultivation.

Meanwhile, in another room outside the outer gate, the skinny man looked at the message from his subordinates and learned that Lin Ye had not only gained a foothold but also taught a lesson to the disciple he shared a room with. He was so angry that he gritted his teeth and his eyes were full of malice. He decided to go to his senior brother in the inner gate for help.

"Lin Ye, you just wait! The outer disciple competition is about to begin. I'll make you look foolish in front of everyone and trample you under my feet!"

He clenched his fists, secretly plotting to get revenge on Lin Ye in the disciple competition.

After a night of arduous cultivation, Lin Ye opened his eyes, his eyes brimming with starlight, his spirit full, and his cultivation increasingly stable.

He then began practicing the boxing techniques from the "Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu".

Lin Ye gritted his teeth and dissected the moves again and again, from calming his mind to adjusting his muscles and bones step by step, and his breathing and fist movements gradually matched the rhythm.

From stumbling to fluidity, from stiffness to ease, the originally sluggish fist movements gradually became smoother, and the star energy flowed along with the moves, no longer rushing around haphazardly. With each raise and lowering of the hand, the bones and muscles hummed softly, the power shifted from scattered to concentrated, the fist wind gradually rose, and the star energy around the body surged slightly with the fist's force.

Two hours later, after washing up, he got up and went to the spirit plant garden to visit Su Nianxi. The little girl was obediently helping the old servant to take care of the spirit herbs. She was quick and efficient and did not complain at all. When she saw Lin Ye, she immediately ran over with a smile and handed him a small spirit flower that she had just picked.

Looking at the well-behaved and sensible Su Nianxi, with Xing Jin by her side, Lin Ye felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

The path to immortality for working people is never a solitary battle.

He needs to become stronger faster, stand out in the upcoming outer disciple competition, strive for more resources, and protect those around him.

He was utterly unafraid of the challenges and conspiracies ahead.

The boy who emerged from the mud, accompanied by a spirit fox and protecting his sworn sister, will surely carve out his own place in this outer sect with his strength!