radicalducati Chapter 9 Demons and Monsters Cause Chaos
Chapter 9 Demons and Monsters Cause Chaos
"Let me see the sect benefits for inner disciples of the Feathered Ascension Sect!"
The equipment for beginners in the outer sect, if placed in the mortal world, would be enough to make countless ordinary people covet it!
Only by enduring ten days and ten nights of trials by the Heavenly Demon, and surviving against all odds, can one be promoted to an inner disciple. What kind of equipment will the sect reward for clearing the trials?
Xu Yan opened the other box and began to examine it.
The Taoist robes, magic swords, and talismans are all upgraded versions.
The techniques need to be learned from the elders who transmit the skills; they are not available here.
In addition, there is an extra elixir.
The Taoist robe, magic sword, and magic talisman were upgraded from low-grade magic artifacts to high-grade magic artifacts.
Compared to the Taiyi Sect disciples, who are directly bestowed with high-grade spiritual weapons upon advancing to the inner sect, the difference in quality is quite significant.
Of course, even though they are both inner disciples, one is a cultivator at the Divine Power Realm and the other at the Physical Body Realm, the difference between them is like heaven and earth.
This high-grade magic sword was still a bit inferior to the Gale Demon Blade, so Xu Yan didn't pay much attention to it.
This time, the robe is a water and fire Taoist robe.
After wearing it, not only is its defense amazing, and it cannot be cut by anything but a magical flying sword, but it also has the effect of being impervious to water and fire, which is pretty good.
Xu Yan prepared to change clothes in a moment.
However, this robe has the Feathered Gate logo on it, so it can only be worn underneath.
The talismans include a wide variety such as "Swift Travel Talisman", "Message Crane", "Vajra Talisman", and "Diving Talisman", and can be used in many situations.
With the Divine Travel Talisman, even a martial artist at the Physical Body Realm can travel thousands of miles a day.
This will be quite convenient for Xu Yan's subsequent cultivation in the Black Rock Mountains.
The Vajra Talisman is also very good; although it's a one-time use item, it can save lives in certain situations.
There was a whole stack of them.
Once used, the Vajra Talisman immediately transforms into golden mist that envelops its owner, capable of withstanding bows, crossbows, swords, and even a single flying sword strike.
This golden mist can last for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
This talisman was clearly intended to help sect disciples defend against large-scale attacks by armies or assassinations by magical weapons.
Other talismans each have their own specific uses.
The medicine bottle contained one Essence Pill and one Abstinence Pill.
According to the rules of the Feathered Ascension Sect, once you become an inner disciple, you will be given one Essence Pill and one Abstinence Pill every five days.
"Not bad, it's an upgrade from communal meals to medicinal pills. Although they're only mid-grade Essence Pills and low-grade Abstaining Pills, not as good as the Taiyi Sect's White Yang Pills, it's still pretty good!"
Xu Yan smiled slightly.
The Feathered Ascension Sect has hundreds of thousands of outer disciples, but only four or five thousand inner disciples and a little over a hundred true disciples.
This shows just how difficult it is to get promoted!
In the original storyline, there was a time when 10,000 outer disciples went to the outside of the Domain Demon Battlefield to participate in the assessment. Three thousand of them died, and several thousand others went insane and became mentally deranged.
Of the thousands who survived, only two or three hundred eventually passed the test and advanced.
The brutality of passing through the level is truly astonishing.
Despite such a high casualty rate, new generations of outer disciples continued to arrive in droves.
This shows the allure of the immortal sects!
"Heh heh, who would believe that a rogue cultivator like me actually possesses the inheritance benefits that even inner and outer disciples of the Feathered Ascension Sect fight tooth and nail to obtain?"
Xu Yan looked at the treasure chest in front of him and burst into laughter.
It's so awesome to be cheating!
It's so much fun to keep getting cheat codes!
An aura of arrogance instantly spread in all directions!
With only 58 strands of destiny remaining, Xu Yan paused his fishing.
With this return of his consciousness, he reached out and flipped his hand, revealing the Thunderclap Sword, the Water and Fire Robe, and the Cleansing Talisman in his grasp.
After refining these magical artifacts with his blood, Xu Yan first put away the Thunderclap Sword, as this was not the time to practice flying swords.
After using the Cleansing Talisman, a cloud of mist shot out from the jade talisman and surrounded his body.
A few breaths later, the mist condensed into a ball and fell to the ground.
The filth around him vanished, and he felt clean and refreshed all over.
Wearing the Water and Fire Daoist Robe close to his underwear, Xu Yan exuded a refreshing aura, his entire body radiating Daoist energy, and his temperament underwent a complete transformation.
He was already tall and imposing, with bright eyes and arched eyebrows. Now, with the water and fire Taoist robes, he looked even more dashing.
"Clothes really do make the man!"
After showing off for a moment, Xu Yan put the old cotton-padded coat over his Taoist robe, and carried the unknown flying sword wrapped in old cloth, looking like an ordinary martial artist.
In this way, there's no fear of being questioned when entering the city.
"Now I have no shortage of cultivation techniques and resources. Once I've dealt with that old bastard, I'll leave the city immediately and find a place to cultivate in seclusion!"
Picking up the True Water Talisman and trying the water, Xu Yan felt a surge of excitement and couldn't wait any longer.
A quarter of an hour later, the city gates were opened wide.
Xu Yan used the loose silver he had collected to pay the city entrance fee and entered the city smoothly, following the flow of people.
As the capital of Blackstone Province, this city is quite large, with thriving commerce and a large population.
However, Xu Yan had no interest in sightseeing.
Although he wasn't hungry after taking the Baiyang Pill, his usual habit led him to eat breakfast.
Hey, I haven't yet gotten rid of my bad habits as a rogue cultivator.
Afterwards, he found some tools and did some simple disguise on his face. Then, under the pretense of renting a room, he went to a slave trader to inquire about the situation in Mingdefang.
The old opera singer lives in this neighborhood.
After hearing the good news, Xu Yan leisurely headed to Mingde Lane.
However, his expression changed slightly as he passed a teahouse.
Among a group of people having morning tea, an elderly man in a brocade robe, who seemed to be of extraordinary status, brought up a major event that had recently occurred.
Near the eastern part of the Black Rock Mountains, in a fissure in the ground, it seems that a demon from the underworld has appeared and slaughtered a county.
This news had little to do with Xu Yan, but its subsequent impact made him pay attention.
The scale of an immortal world can be compared to an inverted pyramid.
The lowest and smallest interface is the lower realm, which contains three thousand great worlds.
Each great world consists of a main world and numerous stars.
The Xuanhuang Great World, one of the main worlds, looks like an enormous chicken egg suspended in the cosmos when viewed from outer space.
It is surrounded by dense nebulae, as if it was born relying on the primordial energy of this great world.
Within each nebula are hundreds or thousands of planets.
Beyond the Xuanhuang Great World lies an endless starry sky, with billions of planets, and it borders other great worlds.
Within the Xuanhuang Great World, there is a distinction between the outer world and the inner world.
The surface world consists of sects such as the Immortal Path and the Demon Path, as well as the Xuanhuang Continent, the endless ocean, and the vast void where countless mortals live.
The inner world, also known as the underground abyss world, is inhabited by various demons, which cultivators call earth demons.
Deeper underground lies the territory of the Seven Demonic Sects.
The Seven Demonic Sects are those where cultivators practice demonic arts, and are also known as "Human Demons".
Besides earth demons and human demons, there are also celestial demons in this world that are classified as "demons".
The Heavenly Demons come from the outer void and are not commonly seen within the Great World.
There are usually various underground fissures that connect the outer world and the inner world of the Xuanhuang Great World.
Cultivators from the surface world can travel through the rifts to the deep underground world to kill demons and collect various cultivation materials.
Xu Yan had heard similar rumors before.
Demons from the deepest abyss can also emerge through the cracks to slaughter humans and absorb their life essence to cultivate their demonic arts.
This kind of thing happens quite often.
This is when the benefits of ordinary dynasties worshipping immortal sects came into play.
In the event of such demonic invasions, immortal sects like the Feathered Gate have a responsibility to protect the dynasties under their jurisdiction.
After receiving the information, the Feathered Ascension Sect will issue a mission, sending its disciples to the mortal world or to the underground abyss to slay demons and monsters.
Disciples can gain experience and earn sect merits upon completing tasks.
Therefore, any disciple with the ability is willing to accept these tasks.
Without a doubt, the demons causing trouble near the Black Rock Mountains will surely attract the attention of the Feathered Immortals to exorcise them.
This is also why Xu Yan is paying attention to this matter.
He had previously learned from the old man with the iron spear that the Prince of Yong'an was once an inner disciple of the Feathered Ascension Sect, but because he was unable to advance to the Divine Power Realm, he eventually returned to the mortal world.
He seems to have other connections with the Feathered Gate.
In addition, the fact that the Prince of Yong'an's mansion has gathered many experts is also related to the fact that the Prince of Yong'an was once an inner disciple of the Feathered Ascension Sect.
"It seems my previous plan was correct. After dealing with the old bastard, I need to cultivate in seclusion for a while until the demonic turmoil here subsides before making my move!"
After weighing the options and having this thought flash through his mind, Xu Yan quickly disappeared into an alley.