The outer disciple's gathering place was grand —a massive courtyard paved with the same bluish stones that seemed to be everywhere in the sect., this place was call gathering place as the name suggest , there were minimum hundreds if not thousands of teenagers packed in this place all look like they knew what they are doing and if some don't know ,they were pretending they knew.

I found myself a space at back of gathering crowd, wondering what I was doing there? Well of course I also joined in pretending, it was less awkward that way right!

At that moment sounds came, "seniors coming! "

Well I don't know which back bencher hissed it but the whole crowd became silent, everyone was nervous.

Five figures emerged the larger building which was overlooking the gathering place. Unlike there uniform was grand while the colors remain same it was decorated with patterns that seemed alive. There walking style had unknown grace, it's like they floating rather than walking.

The one in the lead was a woman who looked to be in her thirties but my instincts tell that —let's not consider their age as important factor ,well in other words it might be deceiving. Her appearance including what she wore were slightly more decorated, with patterns, I could tell by just a glance that in all of them she had the real power weather it's social or personal you guys can understand right?

" I'm senior sister yun'er, I'll be responcible for outer disciples basic training, you all stand here because you had shown potential, from this point forward you have to keep in mind that your potential alone is nothing, if you don't put effort and stay proud with having only potential weather you die or live, rise or fall you solely be responcible for it. "

Well that was grand. Let me clear from this point on I have to do only one this and that is focus on cultivation, of course there's also side works which is somewhay important.

Suddenly the air grew heavy, as if the atmospheric pressure doubled. And everyone including me started to grasp and staggered.

"This is merely a friction of spiritual pressure, from point forward you go through more of it, you have to learn to withstand it, those who can't" Senior sister yun'er said nonchalantly " Well, mortal world always needs farmer and merchants". The pressure increased,

Oi! Oi! Can you see! this guys are monitoring who can withstand through it, I'm sure those who caught there eyes would be the centre of attention, no I have to keep a low profile but let's maintain a slight dignity. In a world where people can spit mountain with a sword, being a bottom tier can be worry some.

As I was maintaining a balanced strugglished posture where I was neither fainting but also can't stand though truthfully if I try i can stand fully through a bit struggle, there were some who also didn't fain guess leaving some guys whocan't stand the pressure and faint all of them had good potential.

And as I was told ,that serior sister murmured saying " Interesting" Though she slightly far away for everyone to hear if not focused, " Few show great potential. "

After who knows how much time passed but literally only few minutes passed the pressure vanished . I almost tipped over by that sudden pressure release, but everyone wasn't like me some sprawling on the stone courtyard as their legs gave out.

"Those still standing, step forward, " Senior instructed. After looking around not more than thirty disciples out of all those huge crowd was standing. Those who standing fromd a ragged like before the senior, of course I was also there. Every one was trying to maintain there face complosure."

"Your dormitory assignments are change, " She announced. " You will be moved to dormitory One —but don't be to happy as it's not a reward, what was given ...it can also be taken, we expect much more improvement moving forward.

But i don't want your expectations, moving forward I'm gonna be transparent.

"The rest of you ," She addressed them " You must remember this moment this feeling, and yearn to climb higher, now return to your dormitory and reflect. "

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Well now that i think being having in there blacklist rader by failing to withstand the pressure ,my position comparably perfect.

With that encouraging speech, she and her companions turned and left, their robes swishing dramatically in wind .

In this situation I can think only one reason for them doing this particular thing, it's not wrong or anything like that,maybe they just wanted to do that...

Yes! You are thinking right...

"Show-offs"

A disciple, probably only a year or two ahead of us, began calling out names and new room assignments for those of us who'd remained standing. I moved to cell 9 in Dormitory One with a instructions to move my belongings apparently time was limited to today. Wow! What a generous promotion in day 1, well moving can be done after filling my new stomach.

I run around searching for dinning hall, latter informed that it's beside the dormitory building , with big latters engraved —the Outer Peak' Dining Hall.

The hall was already crowded when I arrived, filled with both new disciples and older outer disciples who'd returned from whatever task had occupied them during the day. The set up was simple — show identification jade to receive a bowl of rice and some unknown dishes, I don't seem to know and a soup with made of herbs I think, and find your place in open dining space.

I ended up sitting at a large table where other disciples were also siting. I figured they were also new disciples. The food was surpriseingly tasty,

"Did anyone else feel like they were dying during that pressure test?" one of my tablemates asked quietly. He was a skinny teen with nervous eyes, his hands still shaking slightly as he held his chopsticks.

"Pretty sure that was the point," another replied, this one a girl with short-cropped hair. "My cousin's in the lunar Moon Peak. She said their initiation was even worse—they had to stand under a waterfall for an hour while enduring spiritual pressure."

"The Lunar Moon Sect sits on a mountain range famous for its spirit waterfalls," someone further down the table chimed in. "My family trades in cultivation resources—each sect's trials are usually related to their particular strengths."

I was here's there gossip carefully, every information was a treasure for me now. so much happened but i still don't know this worlds cultivation nature.

I got jumbled memories from this original body but those are unrelated. There were basically there customs, culture, local traditions, info etc but they were miles way from immortal culture.

"I heard White Cloud Peak specializes in something called the Verdent Path," I focus on the conversation, hoping to learn more information.

Of course they do," the trader's son replied, a bit condescendingly. "Whitecloud Peak is one of the Five Great Sects of the Eastern Continent. Each has their own interpretation of the heavenly dao—White cloud Peak focuses on flexibility within limitations, meaning it can adjust to changing conditions and stresses while still maintaining its inherent structure and strength, much like how a tree adapts to different seasons and environments while remaining a tree.

Well truth to be told "I don't get to understand anything" But sitt nodded in agreement to maintain the atmosphere.

The conversation continued, with various disciples sharing rumors and snippets of information they'd gleaned about the sect and cultivation in general. Most of it went over my head, but I filed away everything I got.

After dinner, I returned to my original cell it's was time to gather my belongings. It didn't take long—I'd only been here for a few hours, after all. The new cell in Dormitory One was virtually identical to the old one, just located in a different building. Here I was thinking it would be luxurious, what we got in name of luxury was expectations.

I was arranging my things a door knock came, it was the next door neighbor. I saw in the day when pressure test was going on.

"It's ling dong, cell ten next door neighbor. Here's a greeting gift and i guarantee you needs it " He said and handed me with a smiled face.

"I needs it" I looked at the greeting gift well there was basic study materials like general knowledge.

"Well everyone not supposed have prior knowledge, but everyone has there own family network, I saw you were silent in dining hall , and figured that either you might not know, or thinks flunting family connection childish , and I saw you you were not that Stugglish in test, well either way worth befriending." He said.

"Thanks, I'm Lu Ming " I replied.

"Pleased to be friend, okay later .btw A piece of news is enlightenment ceremony don't be late, make sure to read this. "

wow guy has such keen sense, well I also think he is worth befriending but I have to stay cautious a little more next time

I settled down in my desk and began reading those study notes he left by the light looked like a glowing crystal engraved in the wall.

The basics, according to these notes, were both simpler and more complex than I'd expected. Every living thing apparently had something called a spiritual core, a sort of energy-based organ that existed alongside the physical body. Most people's cores remained dormant their entire lives, but cultivators learned to awaken and develop theirs.

The notes went into extensive detail about breathing exercises and meditation techniques, with warnings about the dangers of incorrect practice. Apparently, trying to force one's spiritual core to awaken too quickly could lead to something called qi deviation, which sounded extremely unpleasant.

I was deep in a passage about the importance of maintaining mental clarity during meditation when another bell rang—curfew. I changed into the sleeping robes provided with my sect outfit and lay down on the narrow bed.