My path to immortality was smooth sailing.

Jiangzuo Wei family?

Upon hearing this name, Chow Tai Fook's chubby face immediately twitched.

That's a renowned immortal cultivation family in Wushan County.

Could this person before me be a Taoist immortal?

"So what if the Jiangzuo Wei family is in debt? Paying back debts is a matter of course."

"Even the Jiangzuo Wei family can't be unreasonable!"

Zhou Dafu said, forcing himself to speak.

"Sorry, I really am unreasonable," Wei Jing said calmly.

Then he struck with lightning speed, and in an instant, Zhou Dafu, along with his servants and slaves, were all sent flying backward.

One by one, they fell to the ground, groaning in pain. Among them, Chow Tai Fook was the most miserable, with his limbs twisted abnormally.

It is clear that the limbs have been broken.

Qiu Niang's younger brother, standing to the side, also covered his mouth, staring at Wei Jing in shock.

He didn't even see how Wei Jing made his move; a blurry figure flashed before his eyes, and the group of people were sent flying.

"Is this...is this what an immortal is?"

"Young Master!" Qiu Niang was deeply moved, as if a drowning person had grasped at the last straw.

"Young Master Wei, you didn't come here specifically to find me, did you?" Qiu Niang's eyes were filled with tears.

She knew that Wei Jing was a sentimental person.

"What do you think?" Wei Jing smiled.

"Let's go! I'll take you away from here."

After saying that, Wei Jing walked straight out the door, never once glancing at the group of Zhou Dafu and his men who were howling in pain on the ground.

He was unaware of Zhou Dafu's scheme, and even if he had, he wouldn't have cared.

He didn't care about logic or reason.

All he knew was that he had arrived and seen Qiu Niang being bullied.

Let alone if the other party is just a local bully, even if the other party is the Emperor of Heaven, Wei Jing would still spit on him.

Unfortunately, Qiu Niang ultimately decided not to go to Qingfu Sect with him, but instead decided to stay in the mortal world to take care of her mother.

"Have you thought it through?" Wei Jing's expression was complicated.

"Forgive Qiu Niang for her rudeness..." She nodded slowly, though she was actually struggling internally.

But Qiu Niang is no longer the naive girl who knew nothing back then.

She knew that staying by Wei Jing's side would lead to nothing.

The barrier between immortals and mortals will grow wider and wider.

Thirty or forty years later, he himself grew old, while Wei Jing remained vigorous and spirited.

Moreover, all of this is just unrequited love on my part.

What is his identity, and what is my identity?

I'll stay in this mortal world and take care of my mother in her final days!

Thinking of this, Qiu Niang raised her head and smiled, "I can never repay the young master's kindness in this lifetime."

Wei Jing waved his hand, not saying anything more.

Afterwards, Wei Jing arranged for her and the one-eyed old woman to stay in Liushi Town, and at the same time asked the Seventh Elder to secretly take care of them.

Now that he was back in Liushi Town, Wei Jing naturally had to go home.

This time, after spending another half a month at home with his parents and relatives, Wei Jing finally returned to his cave dwelling on Xiaozhu Peak.

……

"Young Master Wei!" Han Yue saw him return and immediately stepped forward to greet him.

"Hmm!" Wei Jing nodded and quickly walked in.

"Young Master Wei, you've returned from a long journey and must be tired. What would you like to eat tonight?" Han Yue asked considerately.

Wei Jing turned around and glanced at him.

"Whatever!"

"Okay," Han Yue replied, bowing his head.

"Forget it! Let's not waste any more time. I'll just take one fasting pill."

Han Yue: "..."

He shattered gently.

Upon arriving at the reception hall, Wei Jing called over Ma Liu.

"Did you find out the information I asked you to inquire about regarding the inner disciple assessment every June?"

Ma Liu's smile faded, and he said with a serious expression, "Right now, I was just about to report to Young Master Wei."

The Qingfu Sect holds a disciple assessment every year, and ranks disciples based on their performance, rewarding the best and demoting the worst.

"Young Master Wei, this year, including you, there are a total of four new inner disciples. According to the information I've gathered, the number of inner disciples has remained at 57 for many years."

"In other words, the four people who ranked at the bottom in this year's inner disciple examination will be eliminated."

Wei Jing nodded. This was explained in the jade slip that Yang Qingxuan had given him, so Wei Jing wasn't surprised.

However, this is truly cruel for newly promoted disciples entering the inner sect.

They've only been promoted to inner disciple for a few months, and now they have to take a big exam. If they come in last place, they'll be demoted back to outer disciple.

The difference in benefits and treatment between inner and outer disciples is enormous.

Putting everything else aside, just the fact that inner disciples have their own private cave dwellings and receive 500 sect contribution points every month is enough to make others envious.

Not to mention other hidden perks, such as the ability to ascend to the fourth floor of the Hall of Merit.

"Young Master Wei, I've found out everything."

"Speak quickly." Wei Jin wasn't sure either. After all, he had only been a student for less than two months and was about to face a major test. It was too difficult to stay calm.

The Qingfu Sect is a major sect, and its inner disciples are all outstanding young talents of the Wushan generation.

Although Wei Jing was arrogant, his arrogance was strategic; tactically, he still respected his opponent.

"The inner disciple assessment has only one component, which is to challenge the Stone Spirit Puppet in Meteorite Valley."

"I heard there are nine levels in total. The more levels you pass and the less time you take, the better your score will be."

Good grades naturally lead to a higher ranking.

It turns out that the so-called inner sect exam is actually quite simple and straightforward.

"Have you found out which level Jia Shangjin, the top disciple of the inner sect, has passed?" Wei Jingfa asked.

"In the seventh level, Lu Xueqi, who is second in the inner sect, also made it to the seventh level, but the two took different amounts of time."

"The seventh level," Wei Jing muttered.

However, he didn't know how difficult the so-called seventh level was.

He decided not to think too much about it and focused on practicing his spells these past few days, hoping to cram in a little more at the last minute.

Unfortunately, the next day a disciple from the General Affairs Hall came to inform them that the inner disciples' assessment would be held in Meteor Valley three days later.

"Senior Brother Wei, I have conveyed the message. Please do not be late." The disciple bowed to Wei Jing.

"Thank you for your trouble, junior brother," Wei Jing said politely, nodding.

Although Wei Jing's apprenticeship was short, only two months.

But he was an inner disciple, and the Qingfu Sect valued those who were accomplished first.

Anyone with a higher cultivation level than you can be called "Senior Brother" without a doubt.

When you meet a Foundation Establishment Elder, you should address them as "Master Uncle" or "Uncle".

As for the Core Formation Realm cultivators...

Within the sect, everyone addresses a Core Formation cultivator by only one title: "Ancestor."

Even the sect leader, Yu Ji, addresses a Core Formation True Person as "Ancestor."

"Isn't the Inner Disciple Assessment supposed to be led by the Transmission Hall? Why is it your General Affairs Hall that's notifying us?" Wei Jing asked curiously.

"Sigh! What a miserable life!" The junior brother who delivered the message looked dejected and shook his head helplessly.

"The General Affairs Office is just a place for menial tasks!" With that, he sighed and left.

"This junior brother is quite a character." Wei Jing smiled and walked back to the training room.

The assessment is in three days, so if you're not going to focus on your training now, when will you?

But just then, Han Yue suddenly reported:

"Young Master Wei, a guest has come to see you."

"He is an inner disciple, Lin Zhaobei."