Chapter 1 I will give it a try

Chen Xi's footsteps did not slow down even a fraction; after passing by, he did not glance back even once. He maintained a perfect pace, ensuring that no one felt annoyed.

Chen Xi was naturally unaware of what the old man was thinking; he only knew what he had to do. If he wanted to seek revenge, he must cultivate his skills. This was because his enemy was formidable, so powerful that even a slight movement of a finger could lead to his complete destruction. Status, power, and formidable cultivation—these were the attributes possessed by his adversary

Indeed, this is an attitude

Professor Ding Mei of Class A looked at her playful disciples with a hint of disappointment, as there were too few outstanding students in this cohort. She recalled that during her training at the Qingwu Academy, there were several geniuses in her class who had reached the seventh rank of foundation establishment or above, including him, who is now shining brightly in another place and has become a high-level instructor. At that time, before he entered the Fortune Transformation Tower, he had already reached the eighth rank of foundation establishment.

But he told himself that he must do it this way

Because he is growing up

Exhibition of Youth

And he must cultivate himself

He put on his clothes with great seriousness, paying careful attention to each button. This was not only because he believed that everything should be taken seriously, but also because this was the only set of clothes he currently owned. He squatted down to tie the straps of his straw sandals, neither loosening nor tightening them at all; these were a new pair of sandals, so he took a three-mile walk to adjust, ensuring that this was the most comfortable way to tie them.

I do not know what burdens you carry; if it is merely to gain my admiration at the cost of your life... such a disposition may not necessarily be a good thing

Initially, she gifted Ding Mei a bottle of skin tonic worth one hundred gold on the black market, just to secure this seat next to Zhan Qing. One hundred gold is not considered much for the instructors at Qingwu Academy, but the skin tonic is a product from the Shijia Herbal Cuisine Workshop, which cannot be purchased simply with money.

I won't either

Ding Mei glanced at her favorite disciple

Among you, only Zhan Qing, Shi Xueling, Zhao Wu, Sun Xianke, and hetushu.com have the opportunity to enter the Tower of Fate, which is one less than last year

It has been nearly a year, Chen Xi has been counting the days

Yet the only thing he possesses is... perseverance

Shi Xueling was not angry, looking at Zhan Qing with a smile

The reason she fulfilled Shi Xueling is largely related to her own story

The autumn cicada, knowing that its days are numbered, sings even louder than during the peak of summer. The cricket must particularly resent it. Both rely on their wings; does being larger make one superior?

Ding Mei smiled, but she was still very disappointed inside

She is a woman whose exact age is hard to discern, always dressed in that deep blue teaching uniform. According to Chen Xi's understanding, Ding Mei is a woman whose life is monotonous to the point of being tedious. She wakes up, eats, and attends classes on time every day, without shopping, buying beautiful clothes, or dating.

Ding Mei slowly said: "However, the esteemed predecessors categorize the levels of cultivation into five realms and forty-five grades, with each realm further divided into nine ranks. Being able to enter the Qingwu Academy is, in fact, a form of recognition for you. Over the years, the annual examinations have never seen Qingwu Academy fall out of the top three. Among the six external sects, although Qingwu Academy may not be the best, it is you who aspire to the name of Qingwu Academy, not the other way around. Do you understand?"

He will not let anyone see the hatred in his heart, nor will he allow anyone to feel that he harbors resentment. Then he smiles at his reflection in the mirror and says, all of this is to reclaim what belongs to him. All the gloom, all the coldness, are carefully hidden in the deepest corners, places where even the warm sun cannot reach

The disciples laughed, and among them, a young man with a stern expression said, "I do not know about them, but I will not let the gentleman lose face"

While combing his hair in front of the mirror, he had a twig in his mouth that was already marked with numerous bite marks.

As you all know, the first day of next month, hetushucom.com will hold the annual examination. Only those who achieve the rank of Five-Pin in the foundational assessment are qualified to participate in the internal examination. Those who pass the internal examination will be allowed to enter the Transformation Tower for three months of training. Do not focus solely on indulgence and entertainment; if, at that time, none of my students manage to enter the Transformation Tower, not only will you feel ashamed, but I will also have no pride left.

Ding Mei provoked with a remark, yet no one spoke up

The girl sitting next to Zhan Qing is named Shi Xueling. As a member of the prominent Shi family in Qingzhou, she represents the cultivated younger generation, naturally standing out among her peers. Not only does she possess exceptional talent, but her beauty is also remarkable. However, one can understand everything just from the way she looks at Zhan Qing.

Chen Xi is a mortal, while they are practitioners of the Qingwu Academy... Even if they are merely the most basic entry-level disciples

Then he styled his hair in front of the broken half of the mirror, using a comb made of small wooden sticks bound together with pine needles, where the distance between each tooth was uniform

Zhan Qing, however, pushed her hand away and turned his head to the side

After calculating the time, it is time to go out. He walked out of the door that was missing a panel, picking up the yoke and wooden bucket outside. Even with his eyes closed, he would not take the wrong path; it is a total of two thousand six hundred and twenty-two steps from his door to the well, one step less than last year

It was last winter when I arrived, and now it is autumn.

On the hillside, Zhou Jiu looked at Chen Xi, who was nearly unconscious in the cold pool, and frowned

Smile

... ...

This is the Xiaoman Tianzong, the most renowned sect in Qingzhou

The first realm is the foundation. The most talented individual I know established their foundation at the age of six, and by the time they entered the Transformation Tower at ten, they had already reached the eighth rank of foundation. Before the age of fifteen, they had already left the Xiaoman Tianzong. You all are quite proud, which is a good thing; cultivators should indeed possess pride. However, if pride does not correspond to one's strength, then it becomes a joke.

The reason I know all this is that all the miscellaneous tasks of Class A at the Qingwu Academy are handled by Chen Xi. Although he has never entered Ding Mei's room, he can clearly see the items arranged neatly on her desk while cleaning the windows. A woman who is disciplined to such an extent is actually not charming at all

They never paid attention to Chen Xi, but Chen Xi cherished every minute he could pay attention to them

Even when considering all the sects from the Nine Yamen and Eighty-One Prefectures, the Xiaoman Tian Sect ranks at a mid-to-high level. This elder is the head of the Qingwu Academy of the Outer Sect of the Xiaoman Tian Sect, and his name is Zhou Jiuzhi. Chen Xi is unaware of the extent of his cultivation, but he knows that if he wishes to pursue his own cultivation, it is essential to get close to this person

Shi Xueling stuck out her little tongue and reached out to link arms with Zhan Qingmei, saying, "I won't allow anyone to take my seat."

He draws water from the well, ensuring that it is only two fingers thick and not overflowing. This is the utmost he can achieve at present; if the water were to be any fuller, it would splash out as he runs. The weight of two buckets of water has long since become familiar to him, and he begins to run along the path paved with bluestone slabs, even his running is marked by exceptional focus

Ding Mei said: "If one is missing, it will affect the performance of the Qingwu Academy. Is there anyone among you who can recommend themselves and believes they have the ability to compete with the disciples from other academies?"

Ding Mei said: "If a cultivator has only average aptitude, no matter how hard they strive throughout their life, they will never reach the realm of breaking through the void, ultimately becoming nothing more than a bodyguard for a wealthy family. Each of you harbors lofty ambitions, but how many of you possess lives that are not as fragile as paper? Fish swim against the current, with the strongest leading the way. Geese fly south, with the strongest at the forefront. If you lose the sense of victory and defeat within yourselves, then life is over; even if you enter the Tower of Fate, it cannot change your destiny."

After filling all twelve large vats to the brim, Chen Xi wiped the sweat from his forehead and began to walk back. Upon reaching a spot one mile away from the training ground, he took off his clothes and jumped into the deep pool to bathe. This was the renowned cold pool of clear water in the Xiaoman Tianzong, and even those of the third rank foundation establishment would not dare to descend easily, for the water was indeed too cold.

The path of cultivation is boundless and infinite - Illustrated Book

It is somewhat regrettable that one has aged a bit.

Every step he takes is absolutely on the most stable part of the bluestone slab. It is important to note that the mountain path is uneven, and the bluestone slab is also uneven. If one accidentally steps on a raised area, it is very likely to twist an ankle and fall with a face full of bruises. He passed by the small path not far from the old man time and again, yet he never looked in that direction again

Her tone suddenly turned cold, and the disciples immediately became solemn

... ...

Ding Mei smiled and said, "Don't be so talkative, be careful that I will change your seat when I go back."

Thus, Chen Xi was convinced that there was a story behind Ding Mei

Among Class A, there are no more than five individuals qualified to enter the Transformation Tower. The one who requires the least concern from Ding Mei is this Zhan Qing. He attained enlightenment at the age of six, established his foundation at seven, reached the fifth rank foundation at fifteen, and the seventh rank foundation at eighteen. Such a pace of cultivation is remarkable enough to stand out even in the entire Qing Martial Academy.

The young man sat up from the bed, as if there were a clock inside him that would never lose even a minute. He stretched lazily and greedily, then cast a lingering glance at his hard bed. Although it was merely a bed made from a door plank and two stacks of blue bricks, it was already the most luxurious piece of furniture in the room

On his twentieth pass, the old man slightly opened his eyes a crack

In the early autumn, at the end of the fourth watch, the cicadas, finally exhausted, have just fallen silent. At this time, for the average person, sleep is the sweetest and most peaceful. If anyone were to be disturbed from their slumber at this hour, they might be inclined to strike out in anger.

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Each time, he feels worse than death

The students exchanged glances, and aside from the five individuals mentioned by Ding Mei, the others lowered their heads, not daring to speak. It is important to understand that in such competitions, no one holds back; if one cannot prevail, it is not merely a matter of losing face, but also the risk of injury.

Chen Xi dares, but it is merely a dare

He needs to fill all twelve large vats in the training ground with water before dawn. The disciples of the Qingwu Academy practice their physical training in the training ground every day at sunrise, and then use the water from those vats to bathe. According to the rules, Chen Xi must leave before the disciples arrive, as he is merely a lowly servant, and if he were to spy on the disciples' training, he would be killed. The reason for filling the water every day is that those pampered disciples would never bathe with water that has been left overnight. According to the rules, Chen Xi must leave before the disciples arrive, as he is merely a lowly servant, and if he were to spy on the disciples' training, he would be killed. The reason for filling the water every day is that those pampered disciples would never bathe with water that has been left overnight

He made his smile appear as if it were a gentle spring breeze

For him, continuous growth is a remarkable achievement

However, even so, their attitude towards Chen Xi will not change. They will neither hit nor scold nor ridicule Chen Xi, because in their eyes, Chen Xi does not exist at all

At that moment, the little servant who would never be noticed slowly raised his hand in a tentative manner and said, with a very faint yet resolute tone: "How about... I give it a try?"

Chen Xi walked while silently counting. When he reached the eight hundred and ninety-ninth step, he began to smile, practicing the kind of smile he had seen in the mirror. He slightly leaned forward as a form of greeting, although the old man meditating with closed eyes in the small forest continued to ignore him as always. However, Chen Xi did not believe that his actions were meaningless, nor did he think that the old man had not seen him.

After the foundation is established, it leads to the breaking of the void; above the breaking of the void lies the spiritual mountain; above the spiritual mountain is the cave dwelling; above the cave dwelling... is the fullness of the realm

Alas... they are indeed all spineless.

He silently uttered a word in his heart, and then closed his eyes once more

Understood

Even the cleansing lotion given to her by Shi Xueling remains in its original place, never having been moved.

Chen Xi squatted on a rock, handing the roasted chicken wings to the disciples dressed in blue robes. The faces of these proud young talents were filled with arrogance, so much so that they hardly acknowledged Chen Xi's presence. To them, Chen Xi was merely someone who appeared whenever they needed him, and he never failed to meet their expectations.

Ding Mei said: "The thirty-six disciples of Class A combined are not as good as him alone"