“I understand this, but I am still upset!”
Ling Xiao gritted his teeth. “A sect that doesn’t clearly reward and punish its members is destined to fall.”
“You are right, but this is the situation. Fortunately, your Master has injured Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy, making it impossible for him to completely recover for at least a year. Thus, you should seize this chance to cultivate. If you cannot break through to the Celestial Realm in a year, you must leave the Moonlight Sect; otherwise, no one will be able to help you.”
Yang Danlin nodded and said.
“Didn’t they say that he will recover in a month?”
“A month? Humph, how can it be so easy to break Venerable Yuan’s unique technique! It will take at least one year!”
Yang Danlin scoffed with contempt: “Those old fellows of the Law Enforcement Hall only know how to cultivate. They are completely ignorant in this regard.”
“A year?”
Ling Xiao gritted his teeth. Although the time was tight, it was not impossible.
One should know that it hadn’t been a year since his strength had reached Rank One Transcendent Realm from Rank One Martial Vein Realm.
Now, with the help of alchemy, formations, and higher-level martial arts, his cultivation speed would only be faster!
“Rest assured, Senior Yang. I will not disappoint you and Master. He was captured because of me, so I will definitely save him.”
“Good! Having ambition is good. Hereafter, I will spare no efforts to help you. If you don’t destroy the majesty of Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy, my anger will never die!”
Vast Wintry Celestial Worthy exclaimed loudly.
“By the way, Ling Xiao, do you know the Moon Advent Festival is coming?”
She suddenly asked.
“What is the Moon Advent Festival?”
“If you want to reach the Celestial Realm within a year, you must not miss the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony of Moon Advent Festival! Back then, Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy was able to rise so quickly due to the light of the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony!”
Vast Wintry Celestial Worthy continued: “Pagoda Climbing Ceremony involves climbing the Moonlight Pagoda left by the founder of the Moonlight Sect. There are a lot of special tempering contents inside, which are especially useful for helping disciples.”
Moonlight Pagoda?
Ling Xiao immediately recalled the number one forbidden area of the Moonlight Sect and its ancient aura!
Since he had entered the sect, he had only ever seen the Moonlight Pagoda from a distance. He didn’t even have a chance to get within a hundred meters of it. After all, the martial artists that guarded Moonlight Pagoda were all at least at the Rank Nine Transcendent Realm.
“The Moon Advent Festival is held once a year, and the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony is the main event. It is definitely an excellent chance for disciples who want to leap through the dragon’s gate!”
Yang Danlin added after Vast Wintry Celestial Worthy: “Although the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony doesn’t have a restriction for inner and outer disciples, no outer disciple has ever been able to charge into the official Pagoda Climbing Ceremony. Thus, before the Moon Advent Festival, I hope you reach the Transcendent Ream and become an inner disciple.”
Ling Xiao joked: “Then, if an outer disciple obtained the ultimate success in the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony, would there be any extra rewards?”
He was just joking, but Vast Wintry Celestial Worthy seriously answered: “Certainly! Martial art manuals, divine weapons, rare pills, and even the powerhouses of the Moonlight Sect will scramble to make you their disciple!”
“Forget about being their disciple, this disciple already has Venerable Yuan as my Master. It’s obviously inappropriate to worship other people.”
Ling Xiao shook his head and said: “However, the other rewards are quite tempting. I don’t think I should hastily enter the Inner Sect. It’s not too late to break through after the Moon Advent Ceremony finishes.”
“This kid, how can you say it like you can enter the Inner Sect at any time? Don’t look at how you have reached Peak Rank Nine Martial Vein, you still have a long way until Half Great Master. Even after reaching the Half Great Master realm, it is difficult to make further breakthroughs!”
Ling Xiao just smiled and said nothing.
There were some things that were better to keep secret.
After stunning everyone in the Moon Advent Festival, his seniors’ pleasant surprise would definitely be greater than hearing it now.
Thinking of this, he said: “What seniors said is true. This disciple must cultivate hard and strive to break through to the Transcendent Realm before the Moon Advent Festival.”
“In that case, we won’t waste your time. Go back and cultivate. There are only a few months before the Moon Advent Festival, so time is pressing. In the end, the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony is a contest of strength. The stronger you are, the greater your opportunities will be.”
Yang Danlin urged.
“This disciple bids farewell!”
Upon hearing his Master was imprisoned, Ling Xiao was even more impatient to increase his strength.
If he wanted to save his Master, he had to at least be a Celestial Realm powerhouse and force other people to recognize that he had unlimited potential. Otherwise, there would be no chance.
Moon Advent Festival was undoubtedly a great opportunity for the disciples of the Moonlight Sect.
Although there were no requirements, all sect disciples could participate.
There were actually only a few people who had the ability to enter the Moonlight Pagoda.
For outer disciples, this was a chance, but in truth, a painted big pancake.
However, Ling Xiao was about to change this painting into something real!
He knew the crux of the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony.
The Moonlight Pagoda was an ancient relic with many ancient inheritances inside. Once those benefits were obtained, one would further improve along the martial path!
In addition, the disciples who could complete the entire ceremony would definitely become a focus for the Moonlight Sect’s nurturing.
Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy had become an overnight celebrity from the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony. When he had just joined the Moonlight Sect, he had not been so outstanding.
There was also Desperate Tower Master, Inner Sect Moonlight Tower Master, and Vast Wintry Hall Master.
All these people were the best now.
As for the losers from that same period, they were people like Elder White and Elder Black, completely incomparable.
In fact, for Ling Xiao, being able to compete in the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony had another meaning.
Yang Danlin had already discussed with Vast Wintry Celestial Worthy: if Ling Xiao could pass the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony, they would spare no efforts in nurturing him to save Venerable Yuan.
If he couldn’t do it, they would send Ling Xiao out of the Moonlight Sect regardless of his willingness. They will not let him face danger within the Moonlight Sect.
Ling Xiao had already guessed this. Therefore, he would toil to succeed at this ceremony. He would definitely not become a shameless person who abandoned his Master.
……
Before the Moon Advent Festival, Ling Xiao started to cultivate in seclusion.
He didn’t give up his original plan or become impatient for a breakthrough. He followed his own steps steadily.
His cultivation speed was already very fast, so there was absolutely no need to be hasty.
<Twelve Golden Lotuses Formula>
<Heavenly Dragon Golden Body>
<Snow Lotus Sword Art>’s last style.
These had become his current focus.
Internal energy, defensive skills, and martial skills had all been upgraded.
During this period, the other outstanding outer disciples also had some changes.
Seven days later, Zhao Zhi broke through to the Transcendent Realm, becoming an inner disciple. He then formally worshipped an elder of the Northern Han’s imperial family, becoming his direct disciple.
