Chapter 1

Eastern Region.

Luo Xian Sect.

The foot of the mountain was teeming with people.

Today was the grand day when the Luo Xian Sect recruited new disciples every ten years.

The crowd formed a long dragon, stretching continuously from the distance to the mountaintop.

It was a grand and spectacular sight.

"Senior Brother, there are really a lot of new people this year, probably tens of thousands already," said the junior sister in charge of welcoming, standing tall with her chest out and hands behind her back, clearly enjoying the admiring glances from around her.

"This is nothing," the senior brother said. "I heard that in the center of the Eastern Region, there is a super immortal dynasty. When they recruit disciples, it's not just tens of thousands, but hundreds of thousands, even millions, enough to circle the Eastern Region and have some left over."

"Hundreds of thousands, millions, is that true, Senior Brother?"

The junior sister looked at her senior brother with admiration in her eyes.

Feeling the admiration in her gaze, the senior brother felt himself grow a few inches taller.

He raised his hand, patted the junior sister's shoulder, and said meaningfully, "Junior Sister, don't envy other sects. Remember, the Luo Xian Sect once had an immortal descend upon it, a noble honor that no other mortal sect can match. Cultivate well. From your face, it seems the responsibility of the Luo Xian Sect's rise rests on your shoulders. Keep it up!!!"

"Really, Senior Brother?"

The junior sister's eyes shone brightly.

"Of course. Your senior brother may not have many skills, but when it comes to reading faces, I'm second to none in the entire mortal world. Come to my cave later, and I'll give you a proper reading and check your cultivation progress."

"Okay, thank you, Senior Brother."

The junior sister blushed, looking eager.

The senior brother and sister watched the endless stream of people climbing the mountain to join the sect, discussing matters of the sect.

At the same time.

About 520 meters away, behind a brown rock, a young man was holding his breath, eyes sharp like a hawk, body as solid as a rock, hiding in the darkness.

The young man's name was Zheng Tuo, a穿越者 (穿越者 means "穿越者" in Chinese, which can be translated as "穿越者" in English, but it is more commonly understood as "穿越者" or "穿越者" in the context of a person who has traveled through time or to a different world). He had been in this world for sixteen years.

Ever since he realized this was a world of immortals, he began to investigate, study, and research…

Finally, after ten years of preparation, he decided to join the Luo Xian Sect and become an immortal cultivator.

As for why he needed ten years of preparation, it was because of caution.

And the reason for his caution was that after his parents died in a car accident, he developed a mental illness.

Paranoia.

In simpler terms, he always felt that there were people trying to harm him.

This made him extremely cautious and meticulous.

To the point of being overly critical, finding fault in everything, testing food for poison, and not letting anyone see him use the toilet.

Thinking of his condition, Zheng Tuo pulled out a small black notebook from his pocket.

The notebook was filled with important information.

Flipping to page twenty, it clearly stated:

Name: Luo Xian Sect.

Level: Intermediate Sect.

Patriarch: Yun Wanli.

Strength: Late-stage Yuan Ying.

Status: Often travels, last appeared 300 years ago in the Western Region's Golden Battlefield during a holy war, rumored to be dead.

Due to the unreliable patriarch, all matters of the Luo Xian Sect are managed by the deputy patriarch, Yun Yangzi.

Name: Yun Yangzi.

Strength: Early-stage Yuan Ying.

Status: A kind-hearted person dedicated to nurturing disciples, first place in the 536th Excellent Sect Leader Competition in the Eastern Region, winner of the Top Ten Immortal Sect Leaders in the Eastern Region, and the most popular sect leader in the Eastern Region…

Apart from the deputy patriarch, the Luo Xian Sect is divided into five peaks.

The five peak leaders have varying levels of Golden Core cultivation, forming the backbone of the Luo Xian Sect.

Under the five peaks, it is claimed that there are a hundred thousand disciples.

According to some sources, this is an exaggeration and requires further investigation.

Zheng Tuo had memorized all this information in the notebook.

But out of caution, he would review it whenever he had the chance, striving to memorize it backward and forward.

After reviewing the basic information about the Luo Xian Sect, Zheng Tuo put away the notebook and waited patiently.

The Luo Xian Sect's recruitment period lasted three days, and today was the last day.

To be cautious, Zheng Tuo had hidden here for three days.

Firstly, arriving early was useless, as everyone was just waiting.

Moreover, with so many people around, there was a risk of encountering someone he shouldn't, which could cause trouble in the future.

Trouble leads to action, action leads to danger, and danger can be life-threatening.

He only wanted to cultivate and seek the Dao.

Fighting and killing were things for other protagonists to handle.

Secondly, he had recorded the names of dozens of people who might cause him trouble in the future.

Living under the same roof, it was better to be prepared.

To be extra cautious, he memorized the appearance and voices of these dozens of people, reviewing them dozens of times until he could never forget them.

In the future, he would be careful around these people to avoid unnecessary trouble.

As the sun set and the sky grew dark, Zheng Tuo checked the time and left his hiding place.

He walked a kilometer away, ensuring no one was around, before stepping onto the mainland.

There were no unexpected incidents, and he climbed the mountain smoothly.

"Strange!"

"What did you say, Senior Brother?"

"The guy who just climbed the mountain, his face gives me a… very handsome sense of danger."

"How can that be? Senior Brother is the recognized first handsome man in the Luo Xian Sect. The guy who just climbed up was very ordinary."

"Junior Sister is right. Let's go to Senior Brother's cave, and I'll show you something even more handsome."

"Okay."

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On a platform halfway up the mountain of the Luo Xian Sect, thousands of people gathered.

People chatted with each other, trying to fit in.

Some sat on the ground, meditating to adjust their state.

Not long after,

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…"

The sound of breaking the air echoed.

In the blue sky, five figures appeared.

The five figures stood in the air.

Bathed in sunlight, they looked like descending immortals, dazzling to behold.

The five represented the five peaks of the Luo Xian Sect, the strongest disciples of their generation on each peak.

The rising stars of the young generation in the Eastern Region.

The future pillars of the Luo Xian Sect.

"That's Senior Brother Lü Danchen from Immortal Cauldron Peak."

"I heard that Senior Brother Lü's cultivation has already broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, entering the legendary Qi Sea stage. He is one of the top ten outstanding youths in the Eastern Region, with a bright future."

"Look, it's Senior Sister Ye Qingqing from Ethereal Peak."

"Indeed, she is as beautiful and graceful as the legends say. The Qingqing Beauty of the Eastern Region's top ten beauties is well-deserved. Seeing her today, I would die contentedly."

Apart from Lü Danchen and Ye Qingqing, the two pillars of the Luo Xian Sect,

Badao from Thousand Blade Peak, Lei Jiu from Luo Xian Peak, and Buxiu from Enlightenment Peak, were all famous young heroes.

People knew the five figures in the sky like the back of their hands.

In the current young generation of the immortal cultivation world, they were top-tier figures.

"Write it down!"

In a corner of the square,

Zheng Tuo took out his notebook and quickly wrote down the names of the five, marking them as key targets to avoid.

These five were all prodigies, surrounded by followers, especially Ye Qingqing.

The legendary national goddess.

In his ten years of investigation, he had heard her name so many times that it was etched in his memory.

A woman of this caliber

seemed like a character in a novel who is always pursued by powerful figures.

Staying away from her would only bring benefits, not drawbacks.

Carefully writing down the names, he put away the notebook.

"Welcome everyone to the Luo Xian Sect."

In the distance, an old man stepped on a seven-colored auspicious cloud, approaching.

The seven-colored spiritual aura enveloped everyone, making them feel warm and comfortable, as if they were in a state of bliss.

The crowd of tens of thousands cheered, recognizing a powerful figure.

The deputy patriarch of the Luo Xian Sect, Yun Yangzi.

Without any unnecessary words, Yun Yangzi's arrival was just a manifestation of his power.

The entrance examination began immediately.