"All unknown…" Lu Sheng sighed . The cheating device could only change inner arts that were above entry level and physical arts only after he found out the cultivation and future realms .
But apart from these few knife slashes, there was nothing else on it…
He stood up and imagined holding a knife . He tried to imitate the moves that would have led to these strikes .
But no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't find anything special about these cuts .
Lu Sheng practiced the knife moves as he absorbed true essence . Soon, four hours passed .
After he left the Secret Area, he rested for the night . The next day, he wandered around his yard, then returned to the Secret Area at night to try to understand the stone slate . Slowly, he made some progress . All the strikes on the stone slate seemed to be slashed out from one angle . No matter what strength or angle you looked at them from, they were all from the same position .
Also, there wasn't any True Qi, Devil Qi, Inner Qi, or any type of other Qi . It seemed to be made purely with a knife .
Time passed by quickly . Soon, over ten days had passed .
A few more people came to live in the condo . Two of them were the red dress girl and black jade scholar who came in with him .
They said hi to Lu Sheng, and then moved into their own rooms .
The girl was called Dan Junya . She didn't really talk to Lu Sheng, but seemed to know the scholar very well . They ran outside every day without wearing their Thousand Sun Sect robes .
The scholar was called Chen Daoning . He was pretty chill and talked to Lu Sheng a few times, but only made basic introductions .
After a few more days, Lu Sheng finally understood the rules of the inner quarters through staying here and contacting Zhang Songhui .
One condo could hold up to ten people . After it filled up, a teacher would then be assigned to them for questions and any other problems .
Of course, the assigned teacher would take away some of the rent from the condo as his own .
There were 99 condos, but not all of them were full .
The inner quarters of the Thousand Sun Sect didn't have too many people . It was relatively quiet . Apart from the entrances, exits, and cafeteria, one couldn't even see others .
Lu Sheng spent all his time on understanding the stone slate . From the beginning, his goal was to break through to become a Devil Lord . Otherwise, he didn't care whether he joined the Thousand Sun Sect or not .
But after ten more days, he still couldn't figure anything out . Su Ningfei hadn't returned, either . Lu Sheng didn't know where she went .
With no other options, Lu Sheng decided to go try the effects of the True Essence Tower . This cost money, just like housing .
He started to think about ways to earn Devil Gold .
But at this time, Su Ningfei returned unexpectedly .
***
Secret Area, the underground cave .
"Do you still remember what you've promised me?" Su Ningfei sat on a amethyst throne . She rested her head on her hand as if she was tired .
"Yes . " Lu Sheng sat not far in front of her on the ground, trying to understand the stone slate . Hearing her questions, Lu Sheng answered without lifting his head .
"I want you to enter a competition . It starts in five days . Almost every talented disciple will attend . The three sects will pick three prodigies to enter the Divine Dao Palace and get a chance to receive the Weapon Commander's teaching in person . I already submitted an application for you . Go there and find a girl who looks similar to me .
"They might alter their appearances, but that's up to you . I only want results," Su Ningfei said darkly . "After you complete it, I'll teach you how to understand the slate . "
"If I figure out the stone slate, how much of a chance do I have with breaking through?" Lu Sheng frowned .
"I don't know . But a regular Divine Weapon Master who understands this stone slate at their prime will have at least a thirty percent chance," Su Ningfei replied .
"Thirty percent… deal . " This wasn't low . Lu Sheng nodded and stood up .
It was hard to break through to a Divine or Devil Lord . Su Ningfei gave him an answer of thirty percent without knowing about his cheating device . If she did, this thirty percent would probably be even higher .
As long as there was a way, not matter how small the chance, Lu Sheng could change it to a hundred percent with his cheating device .
"The competition is completely fought with shadows . What I mean by shadows is taking a part of the body's and soul's strength and transferring it to another place and enlarge it to its normal size for use . The actual body will be stored somewhere else," Su Ningfei explained . "All the disciples attending will be from the three sects . Apart from the top three, other ranks will also have prizes . If you find that girl, bring her out . You can do whatever you want to anyone who stands in your way . Remember, bring her here . "
"I understand…" Lu Sheng didn't bother to ask what that girl's relationship with Su Ningfei was . It wasn't something he was supposed to know, anyways .
Soon, four hours passed . Lu Sheng slowly backed out and left the Secret Area .
Five days later, in the morning, he brought all his stuff with him and ran to the hexagonal crystal at the entrance .
There was already a crowd gathered around it . What surprised Lu Sheng was that Wang Yunlong was also there . Apparently, other people from Autumn Moon City also made it into the inner quarters .
Objectively, this person was both talented and strong . He only lacked in control . Along with his mysterious identity, it wouldn't be hard for him to get in with a little money .
But Lu Sheng wasn't looking for him . He was looking for Zhang Songhui, whom he had become friends with .
Soon, he found Zhang Songhui chatting with some other people at a corner of the hexagonal crystal .
"Brother Zhang . " Lu Sheng hurried over . He glanced at the two people the other was talking to . One was a mature older-looking girl with long hair and a green shirt, and the other one was a younger boy in a white shirt, standing beside her .
"Junior Apprentice Brother Lu! We were waiting for you . " Zhang Songhui walked up with the two people . "These are Xie Yusheng and Xie Yuqiong . They're also here for the competition . "
"Junior Apprentice Brother Lu, are you sure you want to enter this competition?" Zhang Songhui asked again seriously . "Maybe you don't understand . Although you enter with an alternative form, if something happens inside, it still reflects on your body outside . You could get hurt badly . If your soul gets hurt, it will reflect on your actual soul too . It's not as safe as you think . "
"I know . " Lu Sheng nodded . "Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang, please help me sign up . The process is a little complicated . How much is it?"
"Ten Devil Gold . Same for all three of you, I'll help you get through all five steps and take you directly to the transfer location . The spot is right here on this square . Someone will ignite a transfer talisman . " Zhang Gaohui nodded . "The destination on the other side is the Other World . Some of the locals will also enter . Be careful . "
After settling the price, Lu Sheng stood to the side with the other two people, waiting for the transfer for the competition .
As time passed, less and less people remained on the square . At the end, only twenty or so were left . They were probably all waiting for the competition .
After registering the three on the crystal, he left to register them elsewhere .
After about an hour, Zhang Songhui returned with more news .
"After another hour, at noon, someone will come and take all competitors to the Other World for the competition . "
"An hour… are they coming from the Other World?" the girl, Xie Yuqiong, whispered .
"Yes . You guys should be familiar with the place . It's the Black Ink Temple . " Zhang Songhui nodded .
"Black Ink Temple…" Suddenly, Lu Sheng felt someone looking at him . He glanced in the direction the gaze came from, but only saw a bunch of strangers walk by .
After a little bit, two indigo figures flew over and landed lightly in the center of the square . They were two elders from the Thousand Suns Sect . They both had long beards, and their expressions were serious . Elder badges were hung around their waists .
"Is everyone here?" one of the elders spoke loudly . "Start breaking the barrier . After you transfer over, there will be managers and elders from the three sects in Moling to hand out maps of resting spots . During the competition, there will be safe places in every sect . Everyone is allowed to return and rest whenever they want . "
"Ignite the Barrier Breaking Stone, the area being the entire square . Every disciple who isn't participating must leave now," the other elder spoke .
"I'm leaving . Be careful," Zhang Songhui whispered . He accepted their money and flew away .
"Start . " After everyone else left, the entire square turned golden . Everyone was covered in a gold light and vanished .
***
Black Ink Temple .
There was already a good amount of people on the old, deserted field within the temple . Three differently colored flags stood on three different corners, separating the entire field into three sections . They left out a region in the center on purpose for transfer .
"Hiss…"
Suddenly, golden light appeared on the vacant lot .
"It's the Gold Sun Sect . "
"You mean the Thousand Sun Sect . "
"Gold Sun Sect is so much more descriptive . Everyone there is hella rich . "
People near the Spirit Bind Sect flag joked .
A few people from the Thousand Sun Sect Flag ran over to the golden light and waited for it to disappear quietly .
The light vanished, revealing the thirty or so people from the Thousand Sun Sect in Moling Prefecture . Most were solemn, although a few were excited .
The thirty of them formed a circle . Lu Sheng was at the back . He looked around at his surroundings .
Under the Spirit Bind Sect flag, a group of people who had just transferred over were also huddling together .
As soon as Long Jiu landed, he looked toward the Youyin Sect . Immediately, his gaze focused on a sharp girl that also just transferred .
He tightened his grip on his golden hammer, his expression becoming fierce .
"That bi*ch is finally here . Chen Yuedu, I will take revenge for that last sword strike!"
A few other Spirit Bind Sect disciples also glared at the girl from the Youyin Sect .
"Oh?" Suddenly, a disciple looked toward the Thousand Sun Sect curiously . "Senior Apprentice Brother Long, the little fella from the Thousand Sun Sect that the elder mentioned is also here . "
"Fella from the Thousand Suns Sect?" Long Jiu temporarily moved his gaze to see where his junior apprentice brother was pointing . He immediately saw Lu Sheng, who was walking slowly .
"I'll help elder collect some rent, then . " He laughed . "Or tell the Song man to add some more money . If they want us not to bother him, they need to pay more . " He knew all the three sects from the Moling Prefecture had the same transfer spot . Only when the strongest were determined could they advance to other regions and continue fighting . All the disciples from the entire Great Yin would be judged before the three top people were chosen .
Lu Sheng felt someone looking at him, so he also looked toward the Spirit Bind Sect .
He saw his master's mission as very important . He was greatly lacking in soul department, so if he could break through to Devil Lord from the stone slate, maybe he could get rid of this weakness completely .
Before he came here, he'd already decided he would find the girl his master wanted .
'Since my master already said that she would be in this competition, then I will find her no matter what . '
Lu Sheng scanned the Spirit Bind Sect carefully .
'To prevent her from escaping, I must find a point where everyone has to pass through and guard that path .
'To prevent her from disguising herself, I will beat up everyone who passes through and then examine them carefully . '
That seemed like a lot of work . Lu Sheng frowned .
He took one last glance at the Spirit Bind Sect . He already decided to start at the resting place for the three sects .
'Pray… pray I can find whom I need to find before that . '
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