"Greetings, Senior Brother Ye..."

  "I've come to Sword Peak to inform you that the Five Elements Cave will officially open next month."

  "So I'm here to confirm whether you'll be using your entry privilege this year."

  "As a direct disciple, you have the right to enter once every three years."

  ...

  Ye Chen's days living on Sword Peak were particurly pleasant.

  His master was indifferent, and since bringing him here, had not appeared again.

  Clearly, he didn't care about this disciple at all.

  He simply ignored him.

  But having no one to manage him was also quite rexing.

  Food, drink, and the resources needed for cultivation were all delivered directly by the Internal Affairs Hall.

  When he had nothing to do, he would cultivate on Sword Peak.

  Cultivating during the day, and also at night.

  Exceptionally diligent.

  And if there was something to do, it was to go to the sect's main square.

  To meet with Senior Sister.

  Attend lectures together, stroll around.

  And if he happened to come across something Senior Sister needed, he would take the initiative to give it to her.

  Then he would receive a thirtyfold return.

  Last week, Senior Sister used a barely noticeable, yet easy for Ye Chen to detect, gnce to show her interest in a type of high-grade magic artifact hairpin.

  It could withstand a burst of fierce magic fire, particurly effective against wood-based magic.

  Priced at ten medium-grade spirit stones.

  Senior Sister looked at it with a reluctant gaze.

  Then continued walking as if nothing had happened.

  But as the number one Lick Spirit of Qingyun Sect, how could Ye Chen not be attentive?

  So Ye Chen generously bought the spirit stones and gifted them to Senior Sister.

  This time, there was no critical hit, but under the thirtyfold high multiplier, he still received thirty exquisite hairpins in return.

  When Ye Chen found time to sell this batch outside.

  At least three top-grade spirit stones would be credited.

  Ten medium-grade spirit stones transformed into three top-grade spirit stones.

  This is the benefit of a high multiplier.

  Compared to this, Sun Ruoxin's fifteenfold is merely half.

  It shows how important Yao Xi is.

  Anyway, Ye Chen decided.

  Before reaching Foundation Establishment, he would wholeheartedly focus on Yao Xi.

  No second thoughts! Unless there is a female cultivator in the Qi Refining stage with a higher multiplier than Yao Xi.

  But Ye Chen recently inquired.

  Among the female disciples of Qingyun Sect, Yao Xi's aptitude and cultivation are the highest.

  For example, the other direct disciples are all male.

  So, if not Yao Xi, who else could he focus on?

  ...

  Today, a steward from the Internal Affairs Hall suddenly arrived.

  Respectfully bringing Ye Chen a new message.

  The Five Elements Cave will open next month.

  During this time, Ye Chen had become increasingly familiar with the sect.

  So he was quite aware of the role of the Five Elements Cave.

  Cultivators wishing to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage need to accumute an enormous amount of magical power.

  It can be said that the more abundant the magical power, the greater the chance of breakthrough, and the stronger the foundation will be.

  In ancient times.

  There were Five Elements Pills that could expand a cultivator's sea of qi, which was considered the most important pill for the Qi Refining stage, apart from the Foundation Establishment Pill.

  But after the end of the ancient era.

  The world changed drastically.

  The raw materials for the Five Elements Pills almost disappeared.

  Only some ancient Five Elements Pills remained.

  But without materials, they couldn't be refined, like a source without roots, diminishing with use.

  After so many years.

  The Five Elements Pills have become a thing of the past.

  Completely vanished.

  And the Five Elements Cave was the solution devised by ter generations.

  Using formations to simute the original Five Elements Pills.

  Absorbing the energy of heaven and earth, transforming it into Five Elements spiritual energy, helping cultivators open up their dantian.

  But the materials for the formations in the Five Elements Cave are extremely expensive.

  Only a Golden Elixir sect like Qingyun Sect can afford it.

  Moreover, the conversion efficiency is very low, the Five Elements spiritual energy converted in a year might only be enough for three to five Qi Refining stage cultivators.

  And the Five Elements Cave of Qingyun Sect.

  The Five Elements spiritual energy converted each year is barely enough for five cultivators.

  It also can't be entirely given to direct disciples, as this would discourage ordinary disciples.

  So there's a restriction for direct disciples, allowing entry only once every three years.

  And the remaining spots for direct disciples are left for ordinary disciples to compete for.

  So they must first ask the qualified direct disciples.

  Then confirm the remaining spots.

  At this moment.

  Faced with the inquiry from the Internal Affairs Hall steward, Ye Chen was a bit hesitant.

  Because Ye Chen heard that the Five Elements spiritual energy in the Five Elements Cave had to be fought for.

  Once inside, you find a pce, sit down, and start cultivating.

  Until it's all absorbed, whoever absorbs faster and more, gains the most.

  And the higher the cultivation, the more you absorb, the greater the advantage.

  So Ye Chen was considering whether to wait two years before ciming this spot.

  Then give it to Yao Xi.

  He could absorb more, and the feedback might be better.

  Anyway, at his current pace of day and night cultivation.

  In two years, he would definitely break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining.

  But just at this moment.

  A red figure flew in on a sword.

  Landing in front of Ye Chen.

  Allowing Ye Chen to clearly see the shape in front of the slender waist.

  Such a figure, there might not be many in the entire cultivation world.

  So without looking at the face, Ye Chen knew it was his beloved master.

  And the steward didn't dare to look directly at Gu Yunyun, immediately lowering his head: "Greetings, Peak Master Gu!"

  Gu Yunyun ignored the steward, simply turning around, expressionless, and spoke to Ye Chen: "You will go to the Five Elements Cave to cultivate this year!"

  Ye Chen: ???

  He thought his master didn't care about his life or death at all.

  Now suddenly appearing.

  This warmed Ye Chen's heart,

  He vowed that after reaching Foundation Establishment, he would repay his master doubly, with utmost care.

  But Ye Chen was also a bit curious.

  Why did his master want him to go this year?

  Wouldn't it be better to go with a higher cultivation?

  Perhaps sensing Ye Chen's confusion, Gu Yunyun calmly spoke: "This year, the spiritual vein of Qingyun Sect experienced an unusual surge, and the Five Elements spiritual energy converted by the Five Elements Cave is sixty percent higher than in previous years."

  "With the opportunity to cultivate in the Five Elements Cave, you might be able to break through to the te Qi Refining stage."

  Hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes immediately lit up.

  He nodded without hesitation: "Thank you for the reminder, Master!"

  Then he looked a bit displeased at the steward, speaking coldly: "I'll take it!"

  This one wasn't very honest.

  Such a big matter wasn't mentioned to him.

  And the steward looked embarrassed.

  He couldn't help it.

  Elder Chen thought giving the Five Elements Cave spot to Ye Chen was a waste, especially this year with its extraordinary effects.

  Giving the spot to a more talented disciple would be better for Qingyun Sect.

  So he specifically told him not to mention it.

  What could he do?

  Now that Peak Master Gu had exposed it, and Ye Chen, the direct disciple, held a grudge.

  He could only lower his head and say: "Alright! In a couple of days, I'll bring the entry token to Senior Brother!"

  After speaking, he hurriedly left.

  And Gu Yunyun didn't wait for Ye Chen to speak, she rose again: "Cultivate well in the Five Elements Cave, don't miss this opportunity."

  Gu Yunyun came today not only to remind Ye Chen.

  But also out of curiosity if Ye Chen was all show and no substance.

  After all these days.

  Ye Chen hadn't taken a single night off.

  Causing Gu Yunyun's long-standing biological clock to be completely disrupted.

  Yet seeing Ye Chen, he didn't show the slightest sign of fatigue, his aura even stronger than when he first entered.

  This gave Gu Yunyun a bit of expectation for Ye Chen.

  Her disciple didn't seem so useless after all.

  After coming out of the Five Elements Cave this time, he should make some progress.

  At least in the future sect competitions, he wouldn't be beaten by too many ordinary disciples.

  Otherwise, even Gu Yunyun would feel a bit embarrassed.

  ...

  And Ye Chen watched as his master came and went like the wind, hurriedly bowing in respect: "I will not disappoint Master."

  And once his master's fiery silhouette disappeared from view.

  Ye Chen lowered his head and began to seriously ponder.

  What kind of reward would he get after giving the Five Elements Cave entry spot to Yao Xi?

  This year, the Five Elements Cave is brimming with spiritual energy.

  The value of the Five Elements Cave spot is certainly higher than in previous years.

  The reward he would receive should not disappoint him, right?

  Would the system directly give him a personal Five Elements Cave?

  To enjoy it exclusively!

  CPDD