Immortality Begins by Taking Care of Master’s Wife – Chapter 56

Chapter 56: Top of the Hundred Flowers Ranking

Other factions are not as strong as the Azure Cloud Sect, so they have to give the Azure Cloud Sect face.

If their disciples are stronger than the newly promoted True Inheritance Disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect, even if they only tie with the Azure Cloud Sect’s True Inheritance Disciples, it would be enough to make them famous throughout the world.

If they defeat the Azure Cloud Sect’s True Inheritance Disciples, it would not be just making a name for themselves, but slapping the Azure Cloud Sect in the face.

If the Azure Cloud Sect loses face, they will give you trouble in the future, which would be counterproductive.

Moreover, the Azure Cloud Sect will fully consider the strength of the True Inheritance Disciples when setting the time for the True Inheritance Ceremony, and with all these factors combined, the possibility of failure is minimal.

“But don’t think that it’s easy to be a True Inheritance Disciple. After a year, many senior inner disciples who haven’t become True Inheritance Disciples will challenge you!”

Thinking of Zhou Chen’s lustful nature, Li Chang Hen reminded him:
“Within the same realm, if you are defeated once, your benefits will be halved and given to the person who defeated you.”

“If you are defeated twice, your benefits will be reduced to that of an inner disciple, but you will retain the title of True Inheritance Disciple.”

“If you are defeated three times, you will lose the title of True Inheritance Disciple and be demoted to an inner disciple.”

“If you are only defeated once, then after a year, the inner disciple who defeated you will challenge you again. If you win, you will still be a True Inheritance Disciple, but if you lose again, you will be replaced by the other party.”

“The capable ones rise, the incompetent ones fall. It’s very fair!”

Zhou Chen nodded, not surprised.

No pressure, no motivation. This is also to prevent True Inheritance Disciples from becoming complacent.
Besides, you are given a year to develop. Within the same realm, if you are still defeated by three inner disciples in a row, then this True Inheritance title is indeed unworthy of its name.

It’s normal for one or two exceptionally talented inner disciples to defeat you, but you still have a year’s buffer time.

If you have talent, this year is enough to improve yourself and turn defeat into victory.

If you can’t, it means your talent is average.

And you are not qualified to be a True Inheritance Disciple.

The rules of the Azure Cloud Sect are reasonable. It’s much better than some novels where the protagonist has to compete with those senior disciples as soon as they enter the sect!

That kind of thing only happens to protagonists with cheats. It’s impossible for anyone else to compare.

Seeing that Zhou Chen didn’t care, Li Chang Hen had to solemnly remind him:
“Although you have comprehended Arrow Intent and the first move by cultivating the incomplete Yi’s Archery, your talent is good, but the inner disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect are also talented, and there are many strong ones among them.”

“Moreover, as news of you spreads, there will definitely be many inner disciples who are capable of advancing to the Eighth Level of Body Refinement, suppressing their cultivation without breaking through, and specifically cultivating martial arts that counter you, just waiting to defeat you after a year!”

Hearing this, Zhou Chen suddenly had a question:
“Senior Sister, although the title of True Inheritance Disciple is great, wouldn’t it be a loss for those disciples who are capable of breaking through to not break through just to challenge me, wasting a year’s time?”

“Who said they’re wasting a year’s time?”

Li Chang Hen didn’t explain directly, but instead asked: “I could have advanced to the Divine Power Realm three years ago, do you know why I haven’t broken through yet?”

“Why?”

Zhou Chen didn’t expect that Li Chang Hen could have broken through three years ago. This talent is truly amazing.

“Because of the foundation.”

Li Chang Hen explained: “The Body Refinement Realm is the foundation of a martial artist, just like the foundation of a house. The better the foundation, the higher the house can be built. The same is true for martial arts.”

“And whether the foundation is solid or not is related to the strength of the Divine Power Realm, even the strength of later realms, as well as future potential.”

“For example, if I only cultivate Yi’s Archery in the Body Refinement Realm and then advance to the Divine Power Realm, my Divine Power strength will be one, and my potential will be one.”

“But if I not only cultivate Yi’s Archery in the Body Refinement Realm, but also cultivate the Great Strength Ox Demon Fist to the Ninth Level of Body Refinement, and then advance to the Divine Power Realm, then my Divine Power strength may be one point five, and my potential will be one point five.”

“If I cultivate another Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique to the Ninth Level of Body Refinement and then break through, then my Divine Power strength may be three, and my potential will also be three.”

“Do you understand now?”

“I understand!”

Zhou Chen didn’t expect such a secret. No wonder those loose cultivators without much inheritance are beaten by sect disciples. The gap is too big.

At the same time, Zhou Chen also understood that those inner disciples who suppressed their realm without breaking through to cultivate other martial arts were not wasting time, but were cultivating in advance. They would have to cultivate them sooner or later anyway.

Unless they are mediocre in talent and have no ambition, they will break through directly with just one martial art.

“It seems that I have to work harder to earn Romance Points!”

Zhou Chen had already set a small goal for himself: to cultivate all nine secret martial arts of the Nine Peaks of Azure Cloud to the Ninth Level of Body Refinement, and then the other high-level martial arts of Azure Cloud.

“So work hard and don’t be defeated by inner disciples after a year, losing face for our Divine Arrow Peak!”

“Don’t worry, Senior Sister. Since I’m sitting in this True Inheritance position, no one can take it away.”

Zhou Chen smiled, not taking this matter to heart at all.

After a year, he didn’t even know how strong he would be.

Not to mention True Inheritance Disciples.

Even Senior Sister, he could defeat.

His opponent has never been a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.

His goal is the vast universe.

After a satisfying meal, Zhou Chen had gained a lot.

Although Senior Sister was aloof, she answered all of Zhou Chen’s questions, giving him a general understanding of the Azure Cloud Sect.

“Senior Sister, I’ll take my leave!”

Zhou Chen took Qin Hong Yu back to his residence.

Lying in bed, Qin Hong Yu’s mind was still racing, she was too excited to sleep.

Zhou Chen was also not sleepy. He embraced Qin Hong Yu from behind, making her so happy that she couldn’t close her legs.

The matter of earning ‘money’ must be persevered with, not a moment can be slacked off.

You reap what you sow.

Zhou Chen’s achievements today were all due to his hard work.

In the Wind and Moon Mirror, Zhou Chen’s soul was also cultivating with Ji Feng Xia and Liu Ru Yi.

The three treasures of the human body: essence, Qi, and spirit.

Ji Feng Xia and Liu Ru Yi were now on the path of the Divine Dao.

With the help of a treasure like the Wind and Moon Illustrated Record, and Zhou Chen’s strong support, their cultivation was improving rapidly.

In return, Zhou Chen was able to obtain more Romance Points.

Zhou Chen now had some insights into obtaining Romance Points.

First, the first time was the most rewarding.

Second.

The higher the cultivation level, the more Romance Points.

Then.

The more creative the play, the more Romance Points.

Finally.

The more people involved, the more Romance Points. As for other factors.

To be determined.

The night passed quietly. Zhou Chen looked at the six thousand Romance Points he had gained and nodded with satisfaction.

This was all earned through his hard work.

Looking at Qin Hong Yu sleeping soundly in his arms, with traces of tears still on her face, Zhou Chen kissed her cheek.

“Brother Chen.”

Qin Hong Yu opened her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering, her face blushing.

She wasn’t woken up by Zhou Chen’s kiss.

But by Zhou Chen’s special talent.

“I’m planning to go shopping in Azure Cloud City today, do you want to go?”

“Azure Cloud City?”

Qin Hong Yu’s eyes lit up. This was the capital of Azure Cloud Prefecture, and because of the Azure Cloud Sect, it was even more famous than Yun Meng City, the capital of Yun Meng Prefecture where they were from.

“Let’s go together.”

Seeing the look in Qin Hong Yu’s eyes, Zhou Chen made the decision and got out of bed.

After washing up, Zhou Chen went to tell Li Chang Hen.

“You’ve just arrived, and you’re not familiar with Azure Cloud City. Let Ru Yan take you there.”

Li Chang Hen said.

“Thank you, Senior Sister.”

Zhou Chen bowed, then led by Ru Yan, he went to receive a Flood Dragon Horse and rode with Qin Hong Yu.

Ru Yan also rode a Flood Dragon Horse, leading the way.

Although Azure Cloud City was right at the foot of Azure Cloud Mountain, and the outline of Azure Cloud City could be seen from Azure Cloud Sect, it was actually not close, a full twenty kilometers away.

Zhou Chen rode the Flood Dragon Horse, admiring the scenery of Azure Cloud Mountain along the way, and slowly arrived at the foot of Azure Cloud City.

In front of the dozens of meters wide road, a giant city, like a mountain, stood majestically, like a crouching beast, exuding a breathtaking majesty and solemnity.

The vast Azure Cloud River flowed past the city, like a moat.

The Azure Cloud River flowed from here and finally merged into Yun Meng Marsh in Yun Meng Prefecture.

“It’s so big!”

Qin Hong Yu stared blankly at the ancient and mottled giant city, her face full of shock. Before this, the biggest city she had ever seen was Qing He City.

But Qing He City was just a small county town, how could it compare to a thousand-year-old city like Azure Cloud City?

“It’s indeed big!”

Zhou Chen had seen many big cities in his previous life, but none could compare to this Azure Cloud City.

It was worthy of being a big city in a world of cultivation.

He wondered how grand and majestic the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty, Qian Imperial City, would be?

It was said that the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty had a population of hundreds of millions. Zhou Chen could hardly imagine how big an ancient city with a population of hundreds of millions would be.

But thinking that this was a world of cultivation, it was normal for a city to have a population of tens of billions, let alone hundreds of millions.

And this Azure Cloud City had a population of about four million.

Zhou Chen rode his horse forward. There were city guards at the city gate collecting an entrance fee of ten copper coins per person.

However, Azure Cloud Sect disciples didn’t have to pay.

Zhou Chen rode his horse directly into the city. The guards didn’t stop him. After all, Ru Yan was wearing Azure Cloud Sect disciple clothes and riding a Flood Dragon Horse.

Not just any disciple could ride a Flood Dragon Horse.

Outer disciples had to pay to rent one.

Inner disciples could use them for free, or pay to buy one.

True Inheritance Disciples were directly awarded one.

The Flood Dragon Horse Ru Yan was riding belonged to Li Chang Hen.

Entering Azure Cloud City, the streets were fifty meters wide, with all kinds of vendors selling everything.

“Look! It’s Fairy Qing Xuan!”

“Fairy Qing Xuan is so beautiful!”

“Fairy Qing Xuan looked at me!”

“Look at your head! What kind of daydream are you having in broad daylight!”

There was a sudden commotion ahead. Zhou Chen looked up and caught a glimpse of a beauty that surpassed even a fairy descending to the mortal world. It was Fairy Qing Xuan.

Her temperament was pure and refined, like she was not of this world. Her beautiful face was breathtaking, capable of making the moon hide in shame and flowers wither in envy.

Her figure was perfect, full of grace and charm, yet it made people afraid to have any improper thoughts, lest they defile her holy beauty.

Unfortunately, in the blink of an eye, only her back was left, slender and graceful, mysterious and unpredictable, elegant and refined, strangely beautiful, disappearing into the crowd.

“Senior Brother, that was Senior Sister Shi Qing Xuan of Azure Cloud Peak, the direct disciple of the Sect Master, ranked fourth on the Qingzhou Prodigy Ranking, only after Senior Sister Li.”

Ru Yan knew who it was just by hearing the name and introduced her to Zhou Chen:

“In last year’s True Inheritance Competition, she only lost by half a move. Her strength is about the same as Senior Sister Li’s.”

“And Senior Sister Qing Xuan is ranked fifth on the Qingzhou Hundred Flowers Ranking. She’s very famous.”

“Hundred Flowers Ranking?”

Zhou Chen was interested when he heard this.

“What’s Senior Sister’s ranking?”

Zhou Chen was very curious.

Although Li Chang Hen was aloof, an ice beauty was still a beauty. In Zhou Chen’s opinion, her ranking shouldn’t be low.

“Senior Sister Li is ranked ninth!”

Ru Yan said with some regret.

“Actually, when beauties reach a certain level, it’s hard to distinguish their appearance. The top-ranked ones are all very beautiful, each with their own unique charm.”

Zhou Chen paused for a moment, then couldn’t help but ask:
“I wonder who is ranked first?”

“The first is our Sect Master!”