SFS Chapter 24 The Unspoken Rules of Extreme Yin Island
Chapter 24 The Unspoken Rules of Extreme Yin Island
In the following days, Luo Qing did not go to the Demon Bone Forest to chop down trees, but instead focused on cultivating the newly acquired Shadow Fist technique.
With Meng Bao's assistance, this kind of magical cultivation was not difficult for Luo Qing at all.
In just a few days, he was able to barely manage to perform it with Meng Bao's help.
However, if Luo Qing were to rely entirely on himself to perform the technique, he would need at least a few more months to familiarize himself with it.
On this day, the grand entrance competition finally arrived. Luo Qing, along with his fellow disciples, returned to the dock where he had awakened and boarded a huge ship.
The wood on the deck was bone white, and its texture was very similar to that of demon bone wood. Luo Qing couldn't help but guess that the result of their labor was what they were standing on.
The oars on both sides swung, but instead of stirring the seawater, they caused the ship to float up and head towards a certain place on the island.
An hour later, the speed of the White Bone Sea ship slowed down. Luo Qing leaned against the ship's side and looked down. He saw a perfectly flat bluestone square with twenty-five arenas on it, all of which looked quite old.
At this moment, there was not only their bone sea ship in the nearby sky, but nine other ships, all filled with disciples.
Each of the White Bone Sea ships has 200 registered disciples, making a total of 2000 people.
After the competition, 1000 of them would either be sent into the alchemy furnace or thrown into the blood pool.
Seeing this, the registered disciples on the ship couldn't help but get restless. After all, they had previously thought that only the two hundred of them would be competing, and they already had a good idea of whether they would be eliminated.
But now, the situation is naturally very different!
However, Luo Qing learned about this matter in advance thanks to those jade slips.
He also knew that they didn't need to compete with everyone.
These 2000 people did not all practice the "Iron Bone Skill," but also included the "Blood Yang Skill" of the Fire element, the "Burial Soil Technique" of the Earth element, the "Mysterious Ice Technique" of the Water element, and the "Yin Huai Skill" of the Wood element.
It contains all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, clearly prepared for cultivating the Demon-Slaying Technique.
Only 400 people truly practice the Iron Bone Technique, and they only need to compete with the nominal disciples who practice the same technique.
The competition was organized by the late-stage Qi Refining disciples in charge. To the north of those arenas stood several pavilions, furnished with tables, chairs, and snacks, where Foundation Establishment cultivators from various peaks sat.
Luo Qing followed the procedures step by step, listening to the disciples in charge announce the rules.
The rules are simple, but they're not entirely based on luck.
This so-called competition turned out to be a challenge mode, with each of the five disciples of different martial arts styles occupying one of the five arenas.
Disciples can voluntarily go up to the arena. As long as they can last for half an hour without being knocked down, or accumulate eight wins, they will pass the test.
Those who fail to defend their title will be eliminated.
Luo Qing thought the rules were good. Someone like him who was confident in his own strength could go up on stage first to defend his title without wasting time waiting for the competition format.
However, once the largest number of disciples at the fourth level of Qi Refining take the stage, the competition will inevitably become extremely brutal.
After all, if we show leniency, it will only embolden others to take power.
Moreover, the later you go, the fewer spots there are for entry, and your mindset will change drastically.
As soon as the competition began, five disciples at the fifth level of Qi Refining jumped onto the arena. Luo Qing glanced at them casually and walked towards the nearest arena.
"Junior brother, please wait!"
Suddenly, a familiar voice called out from behind Luo Qing.
Luo Qing turned her head and saw Steward Sun walking towards her with a big smile on his face.
"Senior Brother Sun," Luo Qing greeted him with a cupped hand.
"I haven't asked Junior Brother Twenty-One's real name yet."
Manager Sun politely returned the greeting and asked.
Luo Qing was slightly taken aback, but then she didn't hide it. In any case, her name would be restored after she officially joined the sect.
"Junior brother's surname is Luo, given name is Qing. He was unwell a few days ago and neglected his senior brother. Please forgive him."
"It's alright, it's alright. There are all sorts of magical bodies in this world, some of which haven't even been recorded in any books. Junior Brother Luo's little abnormality is nothing."
Manager Sun waved his hand, and without Luo Qing needing to explain, he took the initiative to let the matter drop.
"That's good. Then, what are your instructions, Senior Brother Sun?"
Seeing his attitude, Luo Qing knew that he must have something to ask for.
"I dare not give orders. Before we discuss the matter, I must first ask you, junior brother, if you are familiar with the situation of the various peaks on this island?"
Manager Sun dared not put on airs and asked in a kind tone.
"Junior brother is unaware; please enlighten me, senior brother."
Luo Qing knew a little about the general situation of each peak from those jade slips, but he couldn't reveal it at the moment.
"Then let me explain it to you properly, junior brother. There are quite a few tricks to it."
After a junior disciple enters the sect, he will be selected by the various peaks. If multiple peaks choose him at the same time, he can choose which one to go to.
Having set the tone, Steward Sun cleared his throat and explained in detail:
"There are thirty-six peaks on the island where we disciples can cultivate, and each one has a peak master, all of whom are at the Core Formation stage."
However, there are differences between different Core Formation stages. This island has a secret technique that can help cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment to form their Core by using external objects.
However, although Core Formation cultivators who advance in this way are still powerful, their cultivation level can no longer break through.
Of the current thirty-six peak masters, half are in this situation.
The other half consisted of Core Formation cultivators who had successfully broken through to the next level, and all had the potential to become Nascent Soul Ancestors in the future!
From his words alone, Luo Qing knew that this Steward Sun didn't know much.
"Junior Brother Luo, please don't think that just because the Core Formation Peak Masters are high and mighty, their affairs are none of our business."
It's important to know that different methods of Core Formation result in different statuses on the island.
The Chaotic Star Sea is not a peaceful place. Whenever there is trouble and Core Formation cultivators need to be mobilized, the peak masters are the first choice.
They rarely act alone; it's common for them to bring their disciples on entire ships.
Therefore, we privately refer to those peaks as "External Affairs Peaks," while those that allow us to peacefully cultivate on the island are called "Internal Affairs Peaks."
Although Steward Sun had some connections, he didn't dare to discuss the Core Formation Peak Master in a big way. In the end, he even used divine sense to transmit his thoughts.
I see, then I definitely have to go to the Foreign Affairs Summit!
These are all unspoken rules of the Extreme Yin Island, not written in jade slips or ancient texts, and Luo Qing has truly benefited greatly from them.
Going to the Foreign Affairs Peak would give Luo Qing a chance to escape from the Extreme Yin Island, making this choice all too easy for him.
But Manager Sun wouldn't be idle; he came to give him so much advice.
Judging from his smug expression, he was clearly there to act as a lobbyist for some internal affairs peak.
Since he had already been targeted, Luo Qing knew that the other party was likely to be polite first and then take action, leaving him with no choice at all!