Chapter 266: Upper Sect Selection! Zhang Su's Token is Delivered, Everyone is Astonished

After three full days of secluded cultivation, Zhang Su’s progress with the Infinite Divine Technique had greatly improved.

The Fire Yang Pills from Lu Danxi were especially effective.

Although the pills’ medicinal effects were potent, they were undeniably useful.

Every time he took one, a warm current would surge through his body, significantly speeding up the circulation of his Gang Force.

‘I should reach Perfection in the Infinite Divine Technique in about ten more days. Once the Infinite Divine Technique reaches Perfection, my Cultivation will reach the Peak of Gang Force, the Unity of Inner and Outer!’

A sharp glint flashed in Zhang Su’s eyes.

In theory, once he perfected all Nine Divine Techniques, Zhang Su could perform the Nine Unification and step into the Postnatal Realm.

However, the Sect Leader had once reminded him not to perform the Nine Unification just yet.

He was to wait until he reached Mixed Element Peak before making any further plans.

Zhang Su had a faint suspicion about this.

It was perhaps related to the secrets of the Pure Yang Nine Combinations Divine Skill.

After all, the Pure Yang Nine Combinations Divine Skill originated from Mixed Element Peak.

When the founding ancestor brought this Cultivation Technique back from the Upper Sect, he must have also left behind some instructions.

The Sect Leader hadn’t told him the specific reason.

He figured that not even the Sect Leader knew.

After all, it had been many years since anyone in the Guiyuan Sect had cultivated the Pure Yang Nine Combinations Divine Skill to the point of Nine Unification.

Some crucial details had long since been lost.

He could only wait until he went to Mixed Element Peak to find out for himself.

All morning, the three Elders were restless with anxiety.

Qu Zhengliu sat in a corner of the inn’s main hall with a pot of tea before him, but the tea had long gone cold, and he hadn’t taken a single sip.

His gaze drifted to the inn’s entrance from time to time.

Lu Cangfeng paced back and forth in his room, his footsteps echoing in the hallway.

Zhong Wangji, on the other hand, sat in a chair with his eyes closed, as if meditating.

But his fingers, constantly tapping on the armrest, betrayed his inner turmoil.

Still not knowing the results of the Upper Sect’s selection, none of them could sit still.

Zhang Su, in contrast, was very calm and had been cultivating the entire time.

He sat cross-legged in his room, the Pure Yang Gang Power circulating slowly within him.

It was as if the outside world had nothing to do with him.

Everyone waited until the afternoon.

Finally, the people from the Guiyuan Sect returned.

Zhang Su left his room as well.

He walked to the top of the stairs just in time to see Yu Hualong leading nine other Guiyuan Sect disciples in from outside.

Zhang Su saw that all ten Guiyuan Sect disciples had their heads lowered, their expressions grim.

Zhang Su had already guessed the outcome.

Yu Hualong was among them, though his expression was calm.

“Senior Brother Yu, what were the results of the selection this time?”

Zhang Su asked.

The three Elders had already come before the group but hadn’t asked anything, clearly still holding onto a sliver of hope.

Yu Hualong shook his head. “All ten disciples from the Guiyuan Sect, myself included, were eliminated. Let alone becoming Direct Disciples, not a single one of us was even chosen as an Official Disciple.”

The Upper Sect’s disciple selection was divided into Official Disciples and Direct Disciples.

The most exceptional geniuses could directly become Direct Disciples.

The next tier down would become Official Disciples.

But even the requirements for becoming an Official Disciple were extremely high.

Not one of the ten disciples from the Guiyuan Sect managed to become an Official Disciple.

“What about Medicine Valley and the Five Elements Sect?”

Zhong Wangji asked.

Although he had been mentally prepared, the result was still painful to hear.

“Medicine Valley… Junior Sister Lu relied on her talent in alchemy to become an Official Disciple of Danwu Peak. As for the Five Elements Sect, Shi Buyi used his five-elemental talent to become an Official Disciple of Wanxiang Peak.”

“We also saw people from the Jingyuan Sect. Jiang Tianze was just a step away from becoming a Direct Disciple of Celestial Sword Peak. Although he ended up as an Official Disciple, with his talent, I’m afraid he could truly become a Direct Disciple of Celestial Sword Peak given some time…”

Yu Hualong’s words silenced the three Elders.

Disciples from all three sects went to the Upper Sect for the selection, but in the end, only the Guiyuan Sect was completely wiped out.

The Five Elements Sect had Shi Buyi, and Medicine Valley had Lu Danxi. Although they were only Official Disciples, at least they got to remain in the Upper Sect.

Remaining in the Upper Sect meant there was still a sliver of hope of becoming a Direct Disciple.

Leaving the Upper Sect meant there was truly no hope at all.

Of course, the gap between an Official Disciple and a Direct Disciple was actually vast.

The Guiyuan Sect had historical records of Celestial Prides who had gone to the Upper Sect and become Official Disciples, but none had ever ultimately become a Direct Disciple.

But Jiang Tianze was different.

He had nearly become a Direct Disciple during the selection process.

After entering Celestial Sword Peak and maturing for a while, he would likely have a great chance of becoming a Direct Disciple.

If Jiang Tianze became an Upper Sect’s Direct Disciple, what hope would the Three Sects have left?

This news was a heavy blow to the Three Sects.

The Guiyuan Sect disciples all hung their heads, no one speaking a word.

The three Elders’ faces were ashen as they sat in their chairs, not saying a word.

A gloomy atmosphere filled the inn’s main hall.

Just then, the members of the Five Elements Sect and Medicine Valley also returned one after another.

They, too, had heard the news of the Guiyuan Sect’s total failure.

Although they had Celestial Prides who became Official Disciples of the Upper Sect, Jiang Tianze’s performance during the selection weighed heavily on their hearts.

Lu Danxi, the Celestial Pride from Medicine Valley, walked over.

Her expression wasn’t very good either.

She sighed deeply and said, “Senior Brother Yu, in truth, it doesn’t make much difference whether we become Official Disciples of the Upper Sect or not. With Jiang Tianze’s talent, it will be very difficult for us to compete with him…”

She was being completely sincere.

In the Upper Sect, if you didn’t become a Direct Disciple, you couldn’t help your own Sect.

Although she was an Official Disciple of Danwu Peak, the Jingyuan Sect wouldn’t care about the status of a mere Official Disciple.

The members of the Guiyuan Sect actually envied Lu Danxi.

Although the gap between an Official Disciple and a Direct Disciple was indeed vast.

But as long as one could remain in the Upper Sect, there was ultimately a sliver of hope.

After all, what disciple didn’t want to remain in the Upper Sect?

But they didn’t have the strength.

Even giving it their all, they couldn’t meet the standards for becoming an Upper Sect Official Disciple.

Just then, a Martial Artist arrived outside the inn.

The man wore a gray shortcoat tied with a cloth sash at the waist, looking perfectly ordinary.

“Which one of you is Zhang Su?”

The Martial Artist stopped at the inn’s entrance, his gaze sweeping across the main hall.

“I am.”

Zhang Su stepped forward.

“Young Hero Zhang, I am a servant from Mixed Element Peak. This is the token for a Named Disciple of Mixed Element Peak. Take this token and report to Mixed Element Peak tomorrow at the Hour of the Rabbit. Remember to be early. Do not miss the appointed hour.”

The Martial Artist took out the token and handed it to Zhang Su.

The token wasn’t large, only about the length of a palm and the width of two fingers.

It was grayish-black all over, made of an unknown material that felt heavy in his hand.

The two words “Mixed Element” were carved on the front of the token, and the word “Named” was carved on the back.

There were some fine patterns along the edges.

After handing over the token, the man turned and left.

His steps were hurried, and he quickly disappeared at the end of the street.

Zhang Su stood where he was, gripping the token.

SWISH.

Whether it was the Five Elements Sect, Medicine Valley, or even the numerous disciples of the Guiyuan Sect, all eyes turned to Zhang Su.