When Wang Xiaoqiang walked towards his stone house, the disciples residing here all cast their gazes upon him, observing his cultivation base and spirit root with divine sense,

Wang Xiaoqiang's Transformation Cultivation among the Outer Sect disciples was too common to arouse anyone's admiration. Instead, his lack of a spirit root directly triggered a sensation.

Instantly, the Outer Sect disciples erupted into an uproar, pointing at Wang Xiaoqiang and discussing fervently.

In the midst of the discussion, the disciples gathered around him, staring at Wang Xiaoqiang as if he were an alien.

Among the resident disciples, both male and female, one with a cultivation of the Void Transformation Realm, challenged Wang Xiaoqiang with a jerk of the chin and asked disdainfully, "Hey, are you a new disciple?"

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded.

Once it was confirmed that Wang Xiaoqiang was indeed a newly initiated disciple, as if having seen the biggest joke in the Immortal Realm, all the male and female disciples immediately burst into roaring laughter.

"Eh? What are you to Lord Hann? His son or his nephew?" The one at the Void Transformation Realm tauntingly prodded Wang Xiaoqiang with his chin again, asking.

No one was willing to take a youth without a spirit root as an apprentice, unless, of course, they were family.

Hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang felt a strong surge of murderous intent rise within him, but he couldn't reveal his Solidification Realm cultivation, or it would bring great trouble. Thus, he suppressed the dissatisfaction and anger in his heart, shaking his head, "I have no connection with Lord Hann."

With that, Wang Xiaoqiang no longer lingered and headed straight toward his stone house. The crowd parted to make way for him.

As Wang Xiaoqiang entered his stone house, in the distance, two disciples of the Void Transformation Realm stared intently at him, their gazes filled with murderous intent.

Meanwhile, nearby, a female disciple at the Nascent Soul Late Phase with tear stains at the corner of her eyes also had her gaze fixed on Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang unlocked the door and entered the stone house. He found the interior exceedingly simple: a bed, a table, a chair, and a bathtub for bathing. Nothing more.

This was the treatment for an Outer Sect disciple. Though simple, it was still far better than living in a communal dormitory. Moreover, for a place to sleep, luxury and simplicity did not matter.

Wang Xiaoqiang lay down on the bed. He only got up in time for dinner, heading to the communal dining hall to eat. He deliberately went very late to avoid too much contact with other disciples. The meal was mediocre, like a work meal on Earth. Although it was not as good as what he had eaten before, it was decent enough to fill his stomach.

When Wang Xiaoqiang entered the dining hall, there were not many disciples eating. Still, those few couldn't help but reveal mocking smiles upon seeing this waste of a disciple.

Wang Xiaoqiang hastily finished his meal and returned to the stone house.

By then, the sky had completely darkened.

As Wang Xiaoqiang lay on the bed, pondering the path ahead, suddenly, there was a knock at the door,

Knock knock,

The knocking sound was very faint, as if afraid of being heard by others.

As Wang Xiaoqiang released his divine sense, he immediately sensed that someone outside the door was of the Nascent Soul Late Phase cultivation.

Wang Xiaoqiang paid no attention.

Knock knock!

The knocking came again, a bit louder than before.

Wang Xiaoqiang frowned, got out of bed, walked over, and opened the door, immediately smelling a faint fragrance.

There stood a woman outside the door, her clear eyes gazing softly at Wang Xiaoqiang.

This female disciple was the same one with tear stains at the corners of her eyes from earlier in the day. However, Wang Xiaoqiang did not recognize her.

"Do you need me for something?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked.

The woman glanced back anxiously, then pointed inside Wang Xiaoqiang's room, "May I come in to talk?"

Wang Xiaoqiang hesitated for a moment before saying, "Come in then..."

The woman followed Wang Xiaoqiang into the stone house and shut the door behind her.

As Wang Xiaoqiang heard the lock click, he turned around surprised and quizzically asked, "Why are you locking the door?"

The woman explained, "Uh, I have something important to tell you, and I can't let others know."

Showing some impatience, Wang Xiaoqiang shifted on the bed to sit more comfortably, then gestured at the chair, "Take a seat over there."

The woman sat down in the chair.

"What is it? Go ahead and say it!"

The woman asked, "What's your name? And why did you come to the Five Spirit Sect?"

Wang Xiaoqiang frowned, "Are you interrogating me?"

The woman gave a bitter smile and replied, "No, I'm just worried about your fate..."

"I understand what you mean, you think that, without a spirit root, I have no future prospects in the Five Spirit Sect, right?" Wang Xiaoqiang said.

"Having no prospects is the least of your concerns. Losing your life is a much bigger problem..." the woman said and sighed.

A cold glint flashed in Wang Xiaoqiang's eyes as he replied with a sneer, "Hmph, is the Five Spirit Sect some sort of dragon's den or tiger's lair?"

"Though it might not be a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, it's not all that different from a wolf's den," the woman replied with some indignation.

"What are you trying to say exactly?" Wang Xiaoqiang's impatience grew stronger.

"Disciples are often killed here. I'm advising you to stay away from the Trial Arena..."

While Wang Xiaoqiang was handling the induction procedures, Hann Beifeng told him that behind Green Rock Peak was the Mystic Yin Mountains range, which served as the trial arena for the outer sect disciples of the Five Spirit Sect. This natural trial arena was filled with an abundance of Barbaric Demons, ranging from the First Level to the Tenth Level. Usually, besides cultivating, outer sect disciples could also go to the trial arena to slay demons and harvest Demon Crystals.

Demon Crystals are the hard currency of the Immortal Realm and can be used not only for cultivation but also can be exchanged for other items, just like money on Earth.

After telling Wang Xiaoqiang all this, Hann Beifeng added in a tempting tone, "The trial arena also has rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. If you are lucky enough to come across one, it can significantly increase your cultivation."

"Thank you for the reminder, I'll be careful," Wang Xiaoqiang responded indifferently. "If there's nothing else, you should go back. I need to rest."

"I have another favor to ask of you," the woman said, somewhat breathlessly.

"What is it?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked with curiosity.

The woman stood up, suddenly walked over to the bed, and sat down beside Wang Xiaoqiang. With a pleading look in her eyes, she stared at him, then reached for the sash tied around her waist and gave it a tug,

Whoosh~

Her dress fell to the floor in an instant.

Revealing a delicate body.

Wang Xiaoqiang felt a chill between his legs and was utterly shocked. He jumped up as if he had been electrocuted, "What, what are you doing?"

Wang Xiaoqiang had been with numerous women, but he had never encountered one who disrobed upon meeting like this, which unavoidably threw him into disarray.

"Take me, please, so I won't be defiled by that Jiangg Ba..." The woman stood up, moved closer to Wang Xiaoqiang, and looked at him with beseeching eyes.

"Miss, you... Please clarify the situation. I can help you resolve it, there's no need for this..." Wang Xiaoqiang took a step back as he spoke.

"As his name suggests, Jiangg Ba is a tyrant among the outer sect disciples. Nearly all the male disciples have been bullied by him. Any female disciple with the slightest bit of looks has been defiled by him..."

As the woman spoke, tears started to fall down her cheeks.

"I see," Wang Xiaoqiang said. "What is Jiangg Ba's cultivation level?"

"Peak of Void Transformation!"

"Uh..." Wang Xiaoqiang responded faintly, "Has he forced you before?"

"He wants me to sleep with him starting from next week..."

"You can complain to the Sect Leader about him!" Wang Xiaoqiang suggested.

"It's useless. His cousin is an elite disciple and a key cultivation target within the sect. Even the Master of the Outer Sect doesn't dare to offend him." The woman said in despair.

It was then that Wang Xiaoqiang realized that the Immortal Realm was even more pragmatic and terrifying than Earth.

"It's all right. I'm going to the trial arena tomorrow. Covertly tell that Jiangg Ba that I have a treasure on me... Do you understand what I mean?"

Wang Xiaoqiang instructed.

"That would be suicide! Without the sect rules in the trial arena, you wouldn't even know how you died," the woman objected firmly, shaking her head.

"It's fine, just do as I say," Wang Xiaoqiang insisted, "However, this matter must remain between us and not be shared with anyone else."

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang so confident, the woman asked, "I don't understand, you don't seem the least bit afraid of Jiangg Ba..."

"You don't need to understand," Wang Xiaoqiang returned firmly, "Just do as I say, and make sure to keep it to yourself. Even if something happens later, just act as if you know nothing, and that will be enough."

Being a clever person herself, the woman realized that Wang Xiaoqiang had a way to deal with Jiangg Ba, so she nodded and agreed, "Alright, I'll do as you say tomorrow..."

After speaking, she bent over to pick up her dress, put it back on, then slightly embarassed, she bowed to Wang Xiaoqiang saying, "Thank you for this."

After she straightened up, she smiled at Wang Xiaoqiang and said, "My name is Yang Ling, what about you?"

"Wang Xiaoqiang."

"Uh, Daoist Friend Wang, I'll be on my way then."

"Go ahead," Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand.

Only after she had left did Wang Xiaoqiang sit cross-legged on the bed and focused on cultivation for a while. The Spiritual Energy in the Immortal Realm was richer than on Earth, but it was still extremely slow to improve cultivation through hard work alone. Wang Xiaoqiang decided that starting from the next day, he would enter the trial arena to slay demons and harvest Demon Crystals.

The Five Elements Spirit Spring could transform the demonic power within the Demon Crystals, so once Wang Xiaoqiang obtained them, he wouldn't have to take them to the pill shop to exchange for pills, saving a considerable amount of time and proving to be very convenient.

The Immortal Realm was different from Earth; on Earth, Wang Xiaoqiang was an invincible presence, with no worries for his life. In the Immortal Realm, although he wasn't a nobody, there were people who could threaten his life, so he had to stay vigilant. Therefore, before going to sleep, Wang Xiaoqiang released the Immortal River Mystic Serpent and the Sea Dragon from his Sumeru Ring to stand guard.

There were no issues throughout the night.

The next day.

After getting up, Yang Ling went to find Jiangg Ba.

Upon seeing Yang Ling, Jiangg Ba's eyes, which were filled with lust, scanned her attractive body, and he chuckled lewdly, "Little treasure, are you in a hurry? No need to rush, next week Brother Ba will come to honor you... hehe..."

Yang Ling feigned mystery and said, "Brother Ba, I have some good news for you. That new disciple who arrived yesterday, right, his name is Wang Xiaoqiang, he has a treasure on him..."

"What kind of treasure?" Jiangg Ba's eyes suddenly lit up.

"It is an unparalleled sword," Yang Ling fabricated, "This sword is immensely powerful, rumored to be able to slay enemies above its wielder's level, and its capabilities are extraordinary."

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