As we approached the arena, we saw two entrances guarded by some guards.
"Show your disciple token," one of the guards said to us.
"Here it is," we replied, showing him our tokens.
"Umm… outer disciples Xinli and Cao Long. Alright, this arena is divided into two sections: inner disciple and outer disciple. You can only go to the outer disciple area. Got it? Now go," the guard said after inspecting our tokens, giving us a little reminder before letting us pass.
[Name: Gu La, Cultivation: Meridian Forging 5th level]
'Wow, he is powerful indeed,' I muttered.
"Is there anything wrong, Brother Xinli?" Cao Long asked, noticing my startled expression.
"Oh… it's nothing," I replied with a smile.
As we made our way towards the arena, we heard the loud voices of cheering.
"HIP HIP HURRAY! BEAT HIS ASS SENIOR BROTHER AIGUO" the cheering voice echoes in the air
"THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING BITCH? … GET HIM, SENIOR BROTHER FU"
One after another, people clashed with their cheering and arguing, creating a lively atmosphere. Inside the arena, we saw two people fighting with all their might.
"Wow, what a sight to behold… both are at the bone-forging 2nd realm," Cao Long commented while observing the fight.
[name: Shu Aiguo
Bone age: 19
race: human
bloodline: not awakened
physique: Low-Level Flame physique (blue- mid tier)
spiritual root: 8
comprehensiveness: 8
cultivation: bone forging 2nd realm
Innate Talent: Mid-level fire manipulation
Skills: Fireball, Blink, Fire Punch, Spear of fire…. ]
....
[name: Mo Fu
Bone age: 20
race: human
bloodline: not awakened
physique: Tiger Physique (Red grade- low tier)
spiritual root: 9
comprehensiveness: 8
Cultivation: bone forging 2nd realm
Innate Talent: Tiger eye
Skills: Tiger Punch, Tiger Claw, Fear, Tiger Movement Art….]
"Indeed… they are powerful," one of the fellow female disciples replied to us.
[ Name: Hu Sihana
spiritual root: 7
comprehensiveness: 9
Cultivation: bone forging 1nd realm]
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"It's surprising that they are not inner disciples despite being so powerful. Is it really that difficult to become an inner disciple?" I asked.
"You both must be new to the sect then... Even though you're so handsome, I didn't recognize you.
Yes, becoming an inner disciple is indeed challenging because the competition is extremely tough. There are over 10,000 outer disciples in the sect, so making it to the top 25 is very difficult," Hu Sihana explained.
"As for why they are still outer disciples, they recently awakened their powerful physiques. They weren't as powerful before but recently became strong. Quite lucky, right?" she added.
"Oh, this world is truly full of surprises," I commented.
"So, do people awaken their physiques at the bone-forging realm?" Cao Long joined the conversation.
"According to the teachers, almost everyone awakens their physiques in the bone-forging realm. However, there are some cases where people awaken their physiques earlier or later," Hu Sihana clarified.
"Are there any other ways to become an inner disciple?" I asked once again.
"Yes," Hu Sihana confirmed. "You must reach the meridian forging realm. Once you do, the sect will automatically grant you an inner disciple token."
"Oh, meridian forging realm..." I pondered, but the cheer of voices again reverberated with a loud roar.
"WOW… WE ALMOST HAVE A WINNER…."
"Hmm, you really thought you would win over me just like that with your puny trick? Let's get serious," Mo Fu said arrogantly, despite the blood coming from his mouth after being punched earlier by Fire Punch.
Mo Fu started to emit a fearsome aura like a tiger, causing the spectators to feel his intimidating presence.
"Geez… okay then, let's be serious. Did you think I was being serious?" Shu Aiguo also began to change his vibe, wielding a fire spear in his right hand.
Mo Fu charged at Shu Aiguo like a wild beast, attacking with his tiger claw. But Shu Aiguo skillfully deflected all of Mo Fu's attacks with his fire spear. The fight became so intense that the spectators couldn't help but cheer, thoroughly enjoying the battle.
In a last-ditch effort, Shu Aiguo charged toward Mo Fu like a hurricane, using his fire manipulation ability to increase his speed. However, Mo Fu stood his ground, ready to face Shu Aiguo's attack head-on.
"YEAH! GO BROTHER SHU AIGUO!"
"BROTHER FU... WHY ARE YOU JUST STANDING THERE LIKE A FOOL? DO SOMETHING... I BET MY FORTUNE ON YOU!"…
but minimum time Mo Fu used his most powerful attack Tiger-Punch… evading the attack Shu Aiguo had used while changing his direction using his tiger eye… but still the Fire-Spear pierced through his shoulder… As for Shu Aiguo, he is in an even worse situation than Mo Fu
"Shit...So close" Shu Aiguo knows that he is fucked up...
The strength of the Tiger-Punch was too much for Shu Aiguo to handle, causing him to fly backward and land unconscious on the ground, almost two meters away.
"MO FU WINS THE FIGHT!" the referee declared.
"YAAAAAA..." Mo Fu roared triumphantly, just like a victorious tiger.
…
"Woah... Brother Fu won! Brother Fu won! I'm rich now!" The crowd erupted in cheers, sounding like a bunch of monkeys.
"That's why my mom always said not to gamble too much... or else you'll end up broke," I heard someone mutter sadly, clearly regretting their bet on Shu Aiguo.
"Man, what a match!" Cao Long exclaimed, his eyes filled with determination.
I made sure to keep in mind the fierce competition among the outer disciples that was just around the corner. It looks like I'll have to improve my skills rapidly to stay on par with everyone else. Mo Fu and Shu Aiguo are already incredibly strong, so I can't help but wonder how powerful the strongest outer disciple is.
"Oh, speaking of which, fellow disciple Sihana... How do they use their money if the sect only uses contribution points often?" I asked curiously.
"Well, within the sect, there's an Exchange sector where we can convert money into contribution points. And 1 gold coin is worth 15 contribution points," she explained.
"Oh I get it thanks, fellow disciple"
…..
"As for winning you are rewarded 20 gold coins" The referee gave 20 gold on the spot to Mo Fu
"So as a rule.. you and Shu Aiguo won't get a chance to participate for 1 week… got it?" The reminded
"Thanks... I got it" Mo Fu after getting the money he started to walk away
"Guards.... take Shu Aiguo and Mo Fu towards the Health Clinic" the Referee commanded
The boisterous cheers around me gradually faded into silence... yet the hushed conversations continued to flow. While I observed, my eyes caught sight of Mo Gu and Mo Shi in the distance, but they were unaware of me. They departed at the same time as Mo Fu, sparking my curiosity.
"Seems like there's a connection," I mused quietly.
"Is everything alright, brother Xinli?" Cao Long inquired.
"Nothing at all, just lost in thought," I casually responded.
…..
just as Mo Fu was discharged from the clinic.....
"Hey senior brother Fu," Mo Shi called out.
"Hah, who is barking?.... Ohh.. junior brother Gu and Shi… when did you arrive? when did you join this sect?" Mo Fu started to question about their arrival.
"We just arrived yesterday."
"HaHaHa… Good Good," Mo Fu chuckled while patting their backs.
"Let's go... Let's have a chat over some tea," Mo Fu suggested, pointing to one of the stalls.
"I'll treat you both. Order whatever you want. I'm quite wealthy at the moment."
After ordering food, Mo Fu got straight to the point.
"I know you two did not come here just for casual talk right? Now come to the topic," Mo Fu said seriously.
"You have quite a keen eye, senior brother."
Mo Shi and Mo Gu started to talk about previous events with Xinli.
After some time of conversation, the discussion came to an end.
"Lost someone with Qi gathering 6th realm?"
"Pathetic….Okay, I will see him later…" Mo Fu stood up from his seat finishing eating and left, uninterested, after paying the stall owner.
"Brother Shi will he deal with Xinli," Mo Gu said irritably.
"If he knows about Xiang and Xinli's relationship then he won't… but for now he will… he is quite hot-headed like you so," Mo Shi smiled wickedly... He wanted to play this game with all his heart.