The Martial Arts Field.

Yang Ye and Elder Qian were walking side by side. Although it was night, under the illumination of the moonstones around, the Martial Arts Field was as bright as day.

Suddenly, Elder Qian stopped, looked at Yang Ye in front of him, and said, "Yang Ye, back then I demoted you to a servant disciple. Did you ever resent me?"

Yang Ye shook his head and said, "Elder Qian, if it weren't for you, my sister and mother might have fallen into the hands of the Liu family. I had resentment in my heart, but it was only towards myself. Back then, I was disappointing, making Elder Qian and me be laughed at by others. I let Elder Qian down!"

Yang Ye would never forget the scenes of those outer - sect elders laughing at him and Elder Qian back then. When he didn't become a Profound Practitioner within a year, those outer - sect elders and outer - sect disciples not only gave him a "resounding" title but also laughed at Elder Qian for being senile and bringing back a useless person for the Sword Sect.

It could be said that he was the laughingstock among the outer - sect disciples, and Elder Qian in front of him also became the laughingstock among the outer - sect elders because of him.

Hearing Yang Ye's words, Elder Qian smiled and patted Yang Ye on the shoulder, saying, "Alright, those things in the past have passed. There's no need to care about them anymore. I never thought you actually have Five - Element Profound Qi, and it's Metal - attribute Profound Qi. Come on, now we're going to the Outer Sect Peak. I'm going to restore your status as an outer - sect disciple. Now I want to see who dares to say you're a waste!"

"Elder Qian, I want to participate in the outer - sect disciple assessment in a month. I will use my strength to tell them that I'm not a useless person, and that your vision is the best in the Sword Sect!" Looking at Elder Qian, Yang Ye said very seriously. If he really had Five - Element Profound Qi, he might really go with Elder Qian. But the question was, did he? He didn't want others to know the secret of the small whirlpool!

Hearing this, Elder Qian was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Good, good, you have ambition."

The Sword Sect recruits outer - sect disciples in two ways. The first way is that an outer - sect elder can recruit three disciples at will because an outer - sect elder has three outer - sect disciple quotas. The second way is the outer - sect disciple assessment, which is the normal way for the Sword Sect to recruit disciples. Anyone who reaches the sixth rank of Profound Practitioner before the age of seventeen is eligible to participate in this assessment.

The strength and status of the outer - sect disciples selected through the outer - sect disciple assessment are higher than those of the former. Because this assessment is very strict. One not only needs to have strong strength but also powerful comprehension and talent.

It could be said that the former is getting in through connections, while the latter becomes an outer - sect disciple by virtue of their strength. Therefore, in the Sword Sect, the status of the former is far inferior to that of the latter.

Elder Qian thought for a while, then took out a small bag from his bosom and handed it to Yang Ye, saying, "Yang Ye, it's good that you have this ambition. Here are ten energy stones and Meridian - Protecting Pills. Energy stones can help you quickly absorb Profound Qi, and Meridian - Protecting Pills can protect your meridians from being damaged."

Looking at the small bag, Yang Ye hesitated for a moment, then took the bag and said seriously, "Elder Qian, don't worry. This time I will never let you down." He didn't reject Elder Qian's kindness. At this time, he really needed cultivation resources. Otherwise, with his current cultivation speed, it was definitely impossible for him to reach the sixth rank of Profound Practitioner by the age of seventeen.

Elder Qian smiled and nodded, saying, "I believe that people with Five - Element Profound Qi have a very fast cultivation speed. I didn't know what was wrong with you before, but now it seems that there's nothing wrong with your body. You cultivate well. Try to get into the top ten in the outer - sect assessment. Let those old guys see who is the real waste!" When saying the last sentence, there was also a trace of anger in Elder Qian's voice. Although he had a good temper, when he thought of the faces of those outer - sect elders back then, he was still a bit angry.

"The top ten?" Yang Ye said in a low voice.

"What? No confidence?" Elder Qian smiled.

Yang Ye shook his head. How could he not have confidence? His goal was not to be an outer - sect disciple. An inner - sect disciple was his real goal. Before, he didn't dare to expect to become an inner - sect disciple. But now, with that mysterious small - whirlpool Dantian and his own efforts, he believed that he could definitely become an inner - sect disciple. Of course, he had to become an outer - sect disciple first to be eligible to participate in the inner - sect disciple assessment!

Yang Ye pondered for a while, then said, "Elder Qian, I have something to ask you for help!"

"What is it?" Elder Qian asked curiously.

Yang Ye told Elder Qian that the Liu family in Annan City had their eyes on his sister. Originally, he wanted to solve the problem of the Liu family by his own ability. But now, his strength was not enough, and he still needed time. So he could only ask Elder Qian for help.

Hearing Yang Ye's words, Elder Qian was silent for a while, then said, "If I'm not wrong, Liu Qingyu among the outer - sect disciples recently should be a member of the Liu family. That's why the Liu family dares to ignore my warning back then and start eyeing your family again!"

"Liu Qingyu?"

Hearing this name, Elder Qian's expression became slightly solemn, and he said, "He is a disciple of the Liu family. Not long ago, he became an outer - sect disciple with the third place in the outer - sect disciple assessment. After cultivating for a month, he ranked 29th on the Outer Sect Ranking List. It is said that some inner - sect elders have already started to pay attention to him."

"29th on the Outer Sect Ranking List?" Yang Ye's expression also became solemn.

The Outer Sect Ranking List is a ranking list of the strength of the outer - sect disciples of the Sword Sect. There are thousands of outer - sect disciples, and there are countless powerful people among them. It is said that the strength of the top ten powerful people on the Outer Sect Ranking List is not weaker than that of some outer - sect elders. That Liu Qingyu ranked 29th in just one month, which shows his talent and strength!

"Don't worry, I'll go to Annan City!" Elder Qian said, "Now that Liu Qingyu is not an inner - sect disciple yet, the Liu family will still give me some face. But if the inner - sect disciple trial starts in three months and Liu Qingyu passes the trial and becomes an inner - sect disciple, then the Liu family may not care about me anymore."

Hearing this, Yang Ye bowed to Elder Qian and said, "Thank you, Elder Qian." Yang Ye knew that once Liu Qingyu became an inner - sect disciple, the status of an outer - sect elder would have no restraint on him at all. At that time, with the cultivation resources of an inner - sect disciple, Liu Qingyu's strength would surely improve even faster. Then, the Liu family in Annan City would be even more unscrupulous!

If he wanted the Liu family to be afraid, he had to have a more powerful strength and status than Liu Qingyu. In other words, he only had three months now. If he couldn't surpass Liu Qingyu in three months, then the situation of his sister and mother would be dangerous.

"Kid, since Liu Qingyu can break into the 29th place on the Outer Sect Ranking List, it means he has become a Xiantian powerhouse. You must work hard. Otherwise, not to mention protecting your family, even your own life may be in danger." Elder Qian said in a deep voice.

Xiantian powerhouse!

Yang Ye's pupils shrank, and his hands clenched tightly. As everyone knows, below the Xiantian realm is called the Mortal Realm. The Mortal Realm is divided into nine ranks. After the ninth rank is called Xiantian. There is a huge gap between the powerhouses in the Mortal Realm and Xiantian powerhouses. Because after reaching the Xiantian realm, not to mention anything else, just that Xiantian Profound Qi Shield can't be broken by the powerhouses in the Mortal Realm!

"Xiantian? It seems I have to work even harder!" Yang Ye clenched his fists, his expression firm.

Seeing that Yang Ye was not intimidated by the Xiantian realm, Elder Qian smiled and nodded. Back then, he gave one of his quotas to Yang Ye. Besides the fact that Yang Ye was affectionate, it was also because of Yang Ye's firm character. In the path of martial arts, besides powerful talent, one also needs a character and state of mind like Yang Ye's.

After saying goodbye to Elder Qian, the night was already deep. Yang Ye didn't continue to go to Qingfeng Valley to cultivate but returned to his room. Then he took out the "Five - Element Rune Art" and started to study it. If he could make talismans, it would definitely be of great help to his strength. After all, the functions of those talismans were really amazing.

Looking at the introductions of those talismans in the "Five - Element Rune Art", Yang Ye became more and more shocked. The effects of some talismans were really too powerful.

For example, among the talismans in the "Five - Element Rune Art", there is a kind of talisman called the Spirit - Gathering Talisman. This talisman can actually make people quickly absorb Profound Qi. Although it only lasts for one or two hours, it is already very powerful. There is also a kind of Power - Boosting Talisman, which can increase a person's strength several times within one hour. There are many more...

After looking at it for a while, Yang Ye finally couldn't hold back and decided to make a talisman. He didn't choose those difficult talismans but chose the "Power - Boosting Talisman".

The idea was good, but when Yang Ye started to make it, he found that making a talisman was much more difficult than he thought. However, Yang Ye was not discouraged but tried again and again.

In the next few days, because of Elder Qian, the newly - appointed steward of the Servant Peak was very smart and didn't assign Yang Ye any work. So Yang Ye had more time. Every day, he either practiced hard in Qingfeng Valley or studied the Rune Art.

One day, when Yang Ye was studying the Five - Element Rune Art in his room, a servant disciple came to Yang Ye's room. The servant disciple's expression was solemn, and he said, "Brother Yang, I have something to inform you!"

"What is it?" Yang Ye asked in confusion. He didn't know the person in front of him at all. Although because of him, Du Xiu and those people were removed, and these servant disciples were very polite to him when they saw him on weekdays, he didn't have much friendship with these servant disciples.

Hearing Yang Ye's words, the servant disciple hesitated for a moment, then said, "Brother Yang, Du Xiu's cousin seems to be coming back."

Because of Yang Ye, the people on the Servant Peak were no longer oppressed by Du Xiu and his gang. These servant disciples had a good impression of Yang Ye. So they didn't want anything bad to happen to Yang Ye.

"Du Xiu's cousin?" Yang Ye frowned. He knew that Du Xiu's cousin was an outer - sect disciple. Could it be that the other party was coming to find trouble with him?

The servant disciple nodded and said, "Brother Yang, everyone asked me to come and inform you. It is said that Du Xiu's cousin is already an eighth - rank Profound Practitioner. When he comes back and finds out that Du Xiu and those people were demoted to the Xingkuang Mine because of you, he will definitely come to find trouble with you. You have to be prepared!"

"Eighth - rank Profound Practitioner?" Yang Ye's eyes narrowed slightly. He pondered for a long time, then took out fifty gold coins and handed them to the servant disciple in front of him, saying, "Thank you for your kindness. I will pay attention. Here are fifty gold coins. Don't refuse. Take them. If there is any important news in the future, you can come and tell me!"

There are thousands of servant disciples on the Servant Peak, distributed everywhere. They can hear a lot of things every day. It can be said that these servant disciples hold a lot of information. If these people became his eyes and ears, it would definitely be of great help to him.

Taking the fifty gold coins, the servant disciple said excitedly, "Brother Yang, don't worry. If there is any news about you or any important news in the future, we will definitely inform you as soon as possible!" After saying that, he left the room.

Seeing the servant disciple leave the room, Yang Ye's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Eighth - rank Profound Practitioner. I'm only at the fourth rank of Profound Practitioner now. It seems I still have to keep working hard!"

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