A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Martial Arts

Mo Juren was well aware of his position within the Seven Mysteries Sect.

He had only been invited to become a guest elder because he had schemed to save the sect leader, Wang Lu, and possessed superb medical skills.

However, he was ultimately not a direct descendant of the Seven Mysteries Sect and was not part of the sect’s upper echelons.

They were still wary of him.

…

Time passed by unnoticed, another month slipping away. During

this month, Doctor Mo had imparted all the nameless cultivation techniques to the two children.

From then on,

he adopted a hands-off approach to their upbringing

. He no longer cared about their cultivation progress.

At least on the surface, he showed no particular interest. He never asked any questions about their cultivation, as if he had completely forgotten about them. Every day, Han Li saw Doctor Mo engrossed in studying the book with three large black characters on its cover.

Since quickly learning some of the world’s characters, he already knew that the three characters on the cover were called “The Longevity Scripture,” a book on self-cultivation and teaching how to prolong life.

As long as the two of them avoided touching the black-covered book, Doctor Mo was an extremely kind and easy-going old man.

This day, it was Han Li’s turn to clean the study again.

Following Doctor Mo’s usual advice, he wiped down the desk, bookshelves, and cabinets one by one. Then he took the books outside and blew away the thin layer of dust covering each cover.

These books were mostly pharmacology texts.

He knew very well that basic pharmacology in the mortal world was also fundamental to the path of alchemy in the cultivation world.

If he didn’t seize this free time to solidify his pharmacology foundation, would he have to spend time cramming later?

Therefore,

in his spare time, he would ask Doctor Mo Juren to let

him peruse these texts and study their contents .

However, while Doctor Mo agreed to let him study the pharmacological knowledge, he wouldn’t answer his questions.

In other words, he hadn’t yet caught the old man’s eye.

“It seems I need to tell Doctor Mo Juren that I’ve already entered the first stage of cultivation.”

Only by telling him that he possessed spiritual roots would he gain more investment from the old man. Only

then can he grow faster and better.

Otherwise, with the aptitude of his body, it would take him several years to reach the first level of Qi Refining.

“In my writing, the reason why the original protagonist reached the first level of Qi Refining in just over half a year was entirely because Mo Juren discovered that this body possessed spiritual roots, and then hurriedly invested in spiritual medicines.”

Therefore,

revealing the characteristics of spiritual roots must be planned in advance.

In addition,

it is also time to find the Palm Heaven Bottle.

It is best to do so before revealing that he possesses spiritual roots.

Although Mo Juren cannot know about the existence of the Palm Heaven Bottle, and the wonders of the bottle cannot be exposed to avoid adding complications,

it will be more reassuring to have it in hand first.

…

Next,

another month and a half passed quietly.

The final assessment of the Seven Mysteries Sect’s mountain-entering children also began.

At this time, only four months had passed since he, Zhang Tie, and the earliest batch of children participated in the initial assessment of the sect.

This morning.

Having completed two sets of the Great Circulation cycle and needing a rest, Han Li suddenly looked at the honest-looking boy beside him and said,

“Zhang Tie, do you want to come with me to see the final assessment of the other disciples who entered the mountain with us?”

The boy immediately turned to look at him, a hint of surprise on his face: “You finished your Great Circulation cycle today? So fast?”

“No, not yet,”

Han Li shook his head.

“I still have five sets of the Great Circulation cycle to complete. However, cultivation needs to be moderate; it’s best to proceed gradually. Being too eager can easily damage your meridians. I’ve already done two sets, so I can relax a bit now, a good balance of work and rest.”

Seeing Zhang Tie hesitate, he quickly added,

“Today, quite a few familiar disciples who attended classes and academies with us will definitely be eliminated because they won’t pass the final assessment, expelled from the inner sect and relegated to outer sect disciples. Do you remember Wan Jinbao, Ma Yun, Zhang Dalu, Sun Lisong, Wang Dapang, Liu Tietou, and Qin Yu?”

“Of course I remember.”

It’s only been two or three months since they last saw each other.

Back in the academy, their relationship was quite good .

“Let’s go over there now, consider it a farewell to the unlucky ones among them. What do you think?” Han Li continued.

“That’s right, some of them might be eliminated and sent to the outer sect, and it will be difficult to see them again.” Realizing this, Zhang Tie finally nodded: “Alright, let’s go see off those who will be eliminated.”

The difference between the inner and outer disciples of the Seven Mysteries Sect is quite significant.

Inner disciples live within and near the sect and enjoy preferential treatment, mainly focusing on martial arts training.

Outer disciples are required to manage secular businesses in the towns under the Seven Mysteries Sect’s jurisdiction, mainly providing financial support to the sect.

Outer disciples are responsible for creating wealth for the sect and providing it with various resources. Inner disciples provide strong protection to outer disciples and enjoy most of the wealth created by them.

Once a disciple leaves the sect for the outer sect, it becomes extremely difficult to rejoin the inner sect.

In the future, every meeting between the two sides will truly be one less opportunity.

To be honest, it’s not something just anyone can join the Seven Mysteries Sect, a major sect in Jingzhou.

Even in its decline, the Seven Mysteries Sect still has two or three thousand disciples.

To enter, one needs both a good background and martial arts talent—both are indispensable.

Han Li was able to join the Seven Mysteries Sect and participate in the initial tests entirely because of his third uncle’s recommendation. His third uncle was an outer disciple of the Seven Mysteries Sect and also a merchant.

He was able to stay on the mountain later because of Mo Juren.

“Let’s go, hurry up, lest we miss the time.”

…

The two tidied up their room, then habitually greeted Elder Mo before leaving the Divine Hand Valley halfway up the mountain and heading towards a hillside with an excellent view.

From there, they could overlook the final assessment team in the assessment valley.

The Seven Mysteries Sect’s final assessment consists of three rounds.

The first round of assessment is said to be running eighteen miles within two quarters of an hour.

The first round of assessment ended a few days ago.

None of the children they knew were eliminated.

Everyone’s physical fitness was well trained.

The second round involved team-based combat in a sparsely populated mountain forest.

Two days prior, the second round of assessments had concluded.

Among the familiar students they knew, Qin Yu’s performance was subpar, and he appeared to have been eliminated.

The final third round required them to withstand a certain number of attacks from the highly skilled senior disciples from previous years.

This was a highly anticipated segment.

Only by passing these three tests could one truly pass the so-called final entrance examination and officially become a disciple of the Seven Mysteries Sect, enjoying higher status and more benefits.

When they arrived, the third round of assessments had just begun.

In a sparsely wooded valley of about twenty or thirty feet below the mountain, many students who had entered at the same time were facing off against their senior disciples from previous years.

Compared to the previous generations, this year’s newcomers were undeniably inexperienced.

In a corner of the valley,

two teenagers, one tall and one short, were sparring.

The one who was about twenty centimeters taller was from the previous five graduating classes, and was four or five years older than them.

The shorter one was a freshman in this year’s class, and also an acquaintance of Han Li and Zhang Tie.

“It’s Tie Tou,”

said Liu Tie Tou.

His dark, charcoal-black hair was very distinctive.

“He’s in danger.”

(End of Chapter)