Xiyue Peak.
"Respectfully welcome, Senior Sister!"
"Still calling her Senior Sister? Call her Peak Master!"
"Respectfully welcome, Peak Master!"
"Respectfully welcome, Peak Master!"
On the stairs leading to Xiyue Peak, countless disciples wearing Purple Sun Brocade Robes stood on either side, bowing in salute.
A cold and elegant woman dressed in a Moon White Flowing Immortal Skirt gracefully walked, calmly heading towards the peak amid countless admiring gazes.
Behind her was a gentle woman in a green dress. The disciples of Xiyue Peak warmly called out:
"Second Senior Sister!"
"Second Senior Sister!"
"Second Senior Sister, youâre back."
Unlike the awe and reverence shown to Senior Sister Ye Xiyue, the disciples held Wei Wan in more affection and closeness.
Wei Wan was not as aloof as Ye Xiyue, and she spoke gently to the junior brothers and sisters, remembering the names of each of the hundreds of Inner Sect Disciples.
The disciples, being asked about their lives and cultivation, all showed excitement and exclaimed:
"Second Senior Sisterâs voice is so pleasant!"
"Second Senior Sister even remembers my injury from last year, and she just asked about it!"
"Second Senior Sister is both beautiful and gentle. No wonder sheâs fourth on the Beauty Ranking!"
"I think Second Senior Sister should be first on the Beauty Ranking. That Yun Wu and Qiu Zhihe canât compare to her!"
"Xiaowu, youâre being looked down upon." Liu Su, Mo Xiaolan, and Yun Wu followed Ye Xiyue, listening to the surrounding chatter. Liu Su grinned and transmitted a voice to Yun Wu.
All three had disguised their appearances. Yun Wu, now a somewhat delicate maid, had no connection to the Beauty Ranking first place, quickly responded:
"Taoist Friend He, donât tease me."
Mo Xiaolan occasionally glanced back towards the bottom of Xiyue Peak, Yun Wu was similarly worried and said:
"I wonder how the young master is doing over there?"
They followed Qin Gengyun with Jian Yue and Chun Ningzhi, arriving today at Zhenyang Sect. It happened that a Rock Conference was being held under Divinity Transformation Peak, so Jian Yue had a disciple from Xiyue Peak take Qin Gengyun there.
Liu Su, Mo Xiaolan, and Yun Wu accompanied Jian Yue to Xiyue Peak.
It wasnât that Jian Yue dared neglect the "Master," but rather acting discreetly.
If the Xiyue Peak Master personally escorted a Loose Cultivator to Divinity Transformation Peak, it would appear too grand and arouse suspicion.
Letting an ordinary Xiyue Peak disciple guide Qin Gengyun, others would not pay undue attention.
Whether he could attract Cheng Yueâs attention during the Rock Conference depended on Qin Gengyun himself.
Divinity Transformation Peak.
Qin Gengyun had already been led by the Xiyue Peak disciple to a robust female cultivator.
"Senior Sister Chen, he is He Zhiqiu, a Loose Cultivator discovered by our Senior Sister during trials in the Northern Wilderness. Heâs on the Body Cultivation path, quite suited to the Cultivation Techniques of Divinity Transformation Peak, so I was asked to bring him over."
This female cultivator was nearly two meters tall, with bulging muscles that seemed ready to burst the graceful Purple Sun Brocade Robe she wore.
It was Qin Gengyunâs first time seeing such a stature in a woman, he couldnât help but take a few more glances. Senior Sister Chen glanced at him:
"Since he was brought by Senior Sister Ye, let him participate in the Rock Conference. If he canât pass, he wonât be allowed into our Divinity Transformation Peak."
"Naturally, Senior Sister only thinks his talent is good. If he canât pass the Rock Array, then he lacks fate."
The Xiyue Peak disciple completed the task and hurriedly left, leaving Qin Gengyun beside the robust Senior Sister Chen, who casually pointed to the arena:
"The Rock Conference has three stages; the first stage is the Rock Array, the second stage... letâs talk after you pass the first."
Someone was attempting the Rock Array, but only made it halfway before a staff knocked them, causing them to cough blood amid boos from spectators, who quickly dragged him away, followed by laughter.
Qin Gengyun was somewhat amazed. In his imagination, a Cultivation sect like Zhenyang should naturally be ethereal and immortal-like, yet Divinity Transformation Peak was as lively and bustling as a mundane marketplace.
Senior Sister Chen glanced at him and suddenly said, "Divinity Transformation Peak is only this lively on the day of the Rock Conference, thanks to Senior Brother Chengâs reputation."
Qin Gengyun asked, "Is it Second Senior Brother of Divinity Transformation Peak, Senior Cheng Yue?"
"Of course, under the heavens which Senior Brother Cheng has such prestige?"
Senior Sister Chen snorted, her fleshy face revealing a touch of shyness.
"..." Qin Gengyun averted his gaze, fearing heâd vomit if he kept looking, and silently mourned for Cheng Yue.
Having such a robust and rough admirer was indeed tough on him.
Another Outer Sect Disciple appeared, removing his shirt to reveal a muscular upper body, which elicited cries from surrounding female disciples.
Qin Gengyun was stunned and asked, "Senior Sister Chen, these spectators arenât disciples of Divinity Transformation Peak, are they?"
Senior Sister Chen replied, "Certainly not, our disciples wouldnât lose shame upon seeing menâs muscles!"
Qin Gengyun looked at her muscles, deeply agreeing.
You being a muscle person naturally wouldnât value others.
He only didnât expect the Rock Conference to be so theatrical, with male disciples removing their shirts to exhibit their physiques, feeling a bit ashamed.
"These rules were set by Senior Brother Cheng, not to showcase for other peakâs admirers, but to examine your muscle strength. In Body Cultivation, physical strength is fundamental. Have you seen a Body Cultivator being a pretty boy?"
Apparently noticing his thoughts, Senior Sister Chen coldly snorted:
"Explaining these to you is premature, in the Rock Array you wonât stand two hits."
Meanwhile, the muscular male disciple had reached halfway through the staff shadows but was struck in the abdomen with a staff, crying out, then falling and foaming at the mouth.
Qin Gengyun slightly frowned, noting this male discipleâs Body Cultivation Technique wasnât comparable to the Dragon Scale Technique.
The male disciple was dragged away, leaving no others daring to attempt it. Senior Sister Chen shook her head:
"This batch of new Outer Sect Disciples is too poor in quality."
Qin Gengyun decided not to hesitate, leaping into the arena, Senior Sister Chen was startled, then laughed:
"This pretty boy is a bit courageous."
She held a poor impression of Qin Gengyun because he appeared too handsome, practically a pretty boy. If not for considering Senior Sister Yeâs favor, he wouldnât qualify for their Rock Conference.
"Hey, who are you? Youâre not one of our Divinity Transformation Peakâs Outer Sect Disciples, right?"
Someone within the Rock Array shouted at Qin Gengyun, wearing a common long robe without a disciple badge, evident he was an outsider.
Qin Gengyun bowed: "I am He Zhiqiu, fortunate enough to come to the Rock Conference, may I try the Rock Array?"
The dozens of Divinity Transformation Peak disciples comprising the Rock Array exchanged glances, at which Senior Sister Chen said:
"Let him try!"
"Yes!"
The disciples in the Rock Array replied. Seeing Qin Gengyun unmoving, Senior Sister Chen impatiently said:
"Hurry, remove your shirt!"
Those watching also joined in:
"Take it off, take it off!"
"This Taoist friend is quite handsome, but no meat after taking it off, right?"
"Taoist Friend He, why not join our Danxia Peak? Divinity Transformation Peak isnât for you."
Qin Gengyun was unfazed, merely removing a shirt wasnât an issue.
Luckily, my wife isnât here. If she saw me exposing my torso before so many women, who knows how jealous sheâd be!
Immediately, Qin Gengyun lifted a hand with a pull, letting his robe drift down, revealing his upper body.