For any sect and immortal cultivation force in Linglan Mountain, the most important thing is to protect the growth of their core disciples.
This allows high-level monks to continue to appear in the sect, so as to maintain the long-term prosperity of the sect.
As for those disciples in the Qi Refining Stage who have ordinary spiritual roots and average overall strength, they are dispensable and cannon fodder.
Anyway, there are people like this everywhere in the world of immortality. As long as you give them a little benefit and hope, you can recruit a group of them at any time.
If Fang Yang didn't have this important treasure with him, he would probably be struggling like other ordinary qi cultivators.
All the sects in Linglan Mountain strongly encourage their Qi Refining Stage disciples to participate in this dangerous treasure hunting journey.
Not only will this bring certain treasures to the sect, but the surviving disciples will also be trained in real combat, which will also help to improve the sect's strength.
As for the monks who died because of this, the sect would not care too much except for a small amount of compensation.
The loss of these manpower is really insignificant to the sect.
Of course, if they can pass this bloody trial, such disciples will definitely be valued by the sect.
Monks from other sects will also be impressed.
The management of the six major sects will reward disciples who can pass the trial heavily.
As long as you sign up to participate, each person will be rewarded with a high-quality magic weapon.
Some sects have announced that any monk who comes out of the valley alive, regardless of whether he or she has found the target treasure, will be treated as an elite disciple and be trained intensively, and may even receive guidance from an elder at the pill formation stage.
On the road to immortality, these monks are bound to avoid many detours.
He Dong was such a monk back then, so he became a disciple of Elder Jin Dan and became a foundation-building monk.
Wanxiang Sect, like other Linglan Mountain sects, has sectarian competitions every ten years.
And almost all of them are chosen half a year before Xuanyin Devil's Cave opens. Obviously, this is also a means to encourage many disciples to enter Xuanyin Devil's Cave.
Thinking about it, those disciples who had just missed out on the Foundation Establishment Pill because of the sect competition would definitely have the urge to risk their lives at this time.
And if time drags on for a long time, I'm afraid many people will think more rationally, and there will definitely be far fewer people participating in this near-death trial.
As for Fang Yang and the other three, they also continued to improve their cultivation before the secret realm was opened.
This time they gained a lot of insights in the sect competition against the elites of all sects.
After a period of breath adjustment, and with the help of many of his elixirs, Fang Yang had reached the peak of the eleventh level of Qi training.
Nuo Po's cultivation level is similar to Fang Yang's, while Zhang Lin has reached the late stage of the twelfth level of Qi training.
However, although Zhang Lin Xiuwei was slightly better than Fang Yang and others, his ranking in this competition was the lowest among the three.
This also exposed his unstable foundation.
Therefore, Zhang Lin did not deliberately improve his cultivation, but stepped up to make his cultivation more stable.
Just a few days before departure, Fang Yang unexpectedly discovered that Xie Xueyi, who had won the first place in the sect competition and successfully became the sect of Yuan Ying Ancestor, was also going to participate in this trip to Xuanyin Demon Cave.
Fang Yang couldn't help being surprised. "Why does she want to go?"
Disciples who participate in the Xuanyin Demon Cave Trial must register at the Wanxiang Sect Lingkui Peak Merit Hall for final confirmation.
This is where Fang Yang saw Xie Xueyi.
This really shocked Fang Yang.
You must know that Xie Xueyi not only has the Foundation Establishment Pill, but also has a master in the Nascent Soul stage.
Now that her seniority is the same as that of the Golden Core cultivator, her appearance suddenly caused an uproar among many people who signed up.
Xie Xueyi also saw Fang Yang's surprise and just gave Fang Yang a shallow smile.
Although it was a smile, Fang Yang could also see Xie Xueyi's helplessness, because the smile was clearly bitter.
Fang Yang didn't speak to Xie Xueyi, and only smiled back at her.
On the surface, Fang Yang and Xie Xueyi are mortal enemies in the ring, but privately they are secret partners.
Of course, Fang Yang and Xie Xueyi cannot reveal it, otherwise if the two of them join forces to manipulate the sect competition and let the sect know about it, they may face the wall for ten years at the least, or abolish their cultivation and be expelled from the sect at the worst.
Xie Xueyi hurriedly signed up and left quickly. Obviously she didn't want to be too high-profile.
Fang Yang knew he couldn't say hello to her, so he just walked into the Hall of Merit silently.
At this time, there was a strange sound coming from the side.
"Hey, isn't this the great monk Fang who defeated all the heroes?"
I saw Fang Yang's defeated generals Zhao Li and Li Hu walking slowly.
They were accompanied by a few minions, looking like bullies.
"Hahaha, I think my qualifications are too poor. It's difficult to succeed with just one Foundation Establishment Pill. I'm afraid I'm going to compete with other disciples for the Foundation Establishment Pill!"
Li Hu said in a strange and sinister manner, his words were so heart-breaking that many of the Qi-training monks who came to sign up all cast vicious glances at Fang Yang.
"Senior Brother Li's words are different!" Fang Yang said with a faint smile, not afraid of his vicious words.
"I share the same spirit with other senior brothers. I dare to swear on my inner demons that as long as the senior brothers of my sect do not harm me, I will definitely protect the interests of the sect. If I want to fight, I will fight with other sects. I can guarantee this."
Fang Yang's words made many disciples who signed up feel relieved.
They knew that Fang Yang was very powerful, and if Fang Yang was determined to steal from them, most of them would probably die in Fang Yang's hands.
And now that Fang Yang said this, it also gave them reassurance.
And having Fang Yang, a strong fellow disciple, is also a good thing.
Fang Yang smiled again and said, "Two senior brothers, this time you have extraordinary qualifications and have obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill. You should go into seclusion and strive to reach the realm. Although my qualifications and other senior brothers are not very good, fortunately, our hearts for seeking the truth are as strong as iron."
, but I am not afraid of the dangers of the Devil's Cave, and I hope to catch up with the two senior brothers one day."
Fang Yang's words were also extremely vicious. Although they were beautiful on the surface, they pointed out that the two of them were not solid in their pursuit of the truth, and they only knew how to use them as greenhouse flowers in their nest.
This not only resolved the two men's vicious plan, but also left a shadow on their hearts.
If things are fine in normal times, if such a situation occurs at the juncture of cultivation, it may cause great disaster.
"You~~~you little bitch of a casual cultivator, how dare you talk nonsense in front of me."
Li Hu was furious all of a sudden, and as soon as he raised a spiritual weapon, a flying sword flew out.
Fang Yang did not dare to neglect, and the Qingfeng Cauldron was in front of him in an instant, and the Thunder Fire Golden Light Sword suddenly came out and struck Li Hu's Fei Sword.
With a "Dang~~" sound, Li Hu was forced back several feet and was slightly injured.
Li Hu was still about to take action, but suddenly a strong sense of oppression fell from the sky.
"Golden elixir monk!" Fang Yang reacted immediately in his heart, immediately put away the spiritual weapon and stood respectfully.
Then a golden light fell from the sky, and the person who came looked to be in his forties or fifties, with an extremely serious expression, as if everyone owed him tens of thousands of spiritual stones.
This person is Li Chunqiu, the Jindan elder of the Wanxiang Sect, and the ancestor of Li Hu's family.
"How unbecoming is it to fight like this in the sect's Merit Hall?"
Li Chunqiu's voice was like rolling thunder, making people's hearts tremble.
"Ancestor~~You have to make the decision for me!"
Li Hu lost all his arrogance and domineering attitude in front of Li Chunqiu, and even complained to the villain first.
"Humph~~ Are you Fang Yang?" The majestic voice accompanied by huge pressure made Fang Yang feel like he was pressed against a boulder weighing ten thousand kilograms.
Only by mobilizing his true energy with all his strength did Fang Yang avoid being suppressed and fall to the ground.
"Disciple~~I have met the master~~" Fang Yang said with difficulty.
"Kneel down! Kneel down and apologize to Li Hu immediately!"
The huge sound combined with the strong pressure made Fang Yang have the urge to kneel down and kowtow to beg for mercy.
Although Fang Yang has a strong will to not seek the Tao, if he is so insulted today, I am afraid that his character for future cultivation will also be greatly affected.
Therefore, Fang Yang secretly used the Intangible Technique and continuously strengthened his spiritual thoughts to withstand the pressure of the Golden Core cultivator.
"Well! You bitch, why don't you kneel down quickly! Do you want me to take action?" Li Chunqiu's threat made many Qi Practitioners present sweat.
You must know that the Jindan cultivator has great authority in the sect. Even if Li Chunqiu kills Fang Yang, he will only face the wall for a moment, and the sect will not punish him for this.
Faced with Li Chunqiu's humiliation, many bloody Qi-training monks were filled with resentment, but they dared not speak out.
"Master~~~Have you ever heard~~a~~ sentence?" Fang Yang used the invisible technique to the extreme, and he was still able to speak today under the pressure of the Jindan monks.
"What are you talking about?" Li Chunqiu asked angrily.
"Don't bully young people into poverty!"
Fang Yang almost used his maximum strength, and in the face of huge pressure, he said words in one breath that made everyone present feel frightened, but also excited!
"Bold, are you threatening me? Okay, okay, I will kill you today to avoid future troubles!"
As Li Chunqiu was about to kill him, at this moment, the same powerful spiritual power burst out.
"Hahaha, Junior Brother Li, you are bullying a child in the Qi training stage again. Are the sect's ancestral training just bullshit in your mind?"
The person who came was none other than Jindan monk Xie Dechen. He flew at extremely fast speeds and stood in front of Fang Yang.
"Well? Mid-stage Golden Elixir? Brother Xie, have you made a breakthrough?" Li Chunqiu looked surprised and uncertain.
"The main reason is that my daughter is well-behaved and won the first place in the sect for me and obtained the Nine-leaf Ganoderma lucidum."
Xie Dechen said it lightly, but revealed a kind of pride from the heart.
"Senior brother, what do you mean today? Are you trying to embarrass my younger brother?"
Li Chunqiu was only in the early stage of Golden Elixir, and he no longer had much confidence to speak to Xie Dechen, who was already in the middle stage of Golden Elixir.
"Don't you dare say it's difficult? It's just a matter for the juniors in the Qi refining stage. We old men shouldn't get involved."
Xie Dechen said with a smile: "Moreover, you are so shameless in bullying your fellow disciples in the sect. If the ancestors in seclusion know about it, I'm afraid they will take you to the Grandmaster's Hall and confine you."
Although Li Chunqiu is not afraid of Xie Dechen, he is still very afraid of Yuanying Ancestor.
You must know that Xie Dechen's daughter is a disciple of the Yuanying Ancestor. If she gives herself some strong medicine when she sees the Yuanying Ancestor, he may not be able to finish it and walk away.
Thinking of this, Li Chunqiu had no choice but to give up.
He sent a message to Li Hu and said: "Go to the Hall of Merit quickly to redeem the elixir, and first go into seclusion to become a foundation-building monk."
After saying that, he grunted and walked away with his sword, and Xie Dechen also turned into light and left.
Although Li Hu was arrogant, he did not dare not listen to Li Chunqiu's words, and immediately left in despair with Zhao Li and the others.
However, the story of Fang Yang defeating the Golden Elixir monk was also circulated within the sect. Everyone couldn't help but curse Li Chunqiu for being shameless, and at the same time, they respected Fang Yang even more.
At night, Xie Xueyi secretly climbed Wanmu Peak, still wearing a black gauze.
Because of her father's relationship, she has the pass token of Elder Jindan, which allows her to enter and exit major mountain peaks at will.
And given her status, basically no one dares to cause her trouble.
In addition, her father Xie Dechen recently broke through to the middle stage of Jindan, and his strength has greatly increased, and her status has naturally increased a lot.