I Cultivate Immortality With Scientific Thinking

Chapter 50: Inner Disciple

Although Lin Chen really wanted to understand his current status, it was not something that could be done in a short period of time. Therefore, he was more inclined to immediately set off and promote himself to become an inner disciple.

Since he had already broken through to the Qi Refining Late Stage and met the conditions for promotion to an inner disciple, he wanted to complete the promotion quickly so that he wouldn't have to do miscellaneous tasks a month later. This would give him more time for cultivation.

What's more, compared to outer disciples who lived together in a Cave Mansion, inner disciples could choose to live alone in a Cave Mansion above Rank One Spirit Vein. Not only could they enjoy the spiritual energy in that area and accelerate their cultivation speed, but they could also have a private Cave Mansion. Whether it was for keeping secrets or cultivating spirit flowers and herbs for sale, it had many benefits.

Not to mention, for Lin Chen, he could move part of his laboratory into the Cave Mansion, so that not all experiments had to be done here. It could be said that it greatly saved time.

According to the regulations of Azure Cloud Sect, those with Heavenly Spirit Root, Dual Spirit Root, or Unique Spirit Root could directly become inner disciples. Other cultivators with different spirit roots had to reach the Qi Refining Late Stage Qi Cyclone realm before the age of thirty to become inner disciples. Lin Chen was only twenty years old this year, fully meeting the promotion requirements.

Azure Cloud Sect's inner disciples not only didn't have to do miscellaneous tasks every three months, but they also had more time for cultivation. Moreover, their monthly salary was much higher than that of outer disciples.

Mid-stage outer disciples in the Qi Refining realm received three "Yellow Bud Pills" and thirty spirit stones per month, while inner disciples in the Qi Refining Late Stage realm received three "Purple Cloud Pills" and sixty spirit stones per month, which was more than double in value.

So he set off again and headed straight to Azure Spring Peak. It took him several hours to arrive at Azure Spring Peak just as the sun was about to set.

At this time, the sky was getting dark, and the western sky was completely dyed red by the setting sun.

There were still many people coming and going on Azure Spring Peak, bustling as ever. Lin Chen remained calm, strolling among the trees and heading straight to his destination.

Soon, within the time it took for half an incense stick to burn, he arrived in front of a giant tree.

The tree was dozens of meters tall, and its massive canopy covered an area of hundreds of meters.

Its leaves were similar in shape to pepper leaves, with thorns growing on them. The intersection of the tree's veins formed natural defensive restrictions.

This was the Emperor's House Tree!

This kind of spiritual tree was also created by senior cultivators of Azure Cloud Sect. It naturally formed a defensive spirit formation and could continuously strengthen it as the tree grew. A hundred-year-old spiritual tree was comparable to a Rank Two defensive spirit formation, and even a Gold Core cultivator would find it difficult to break through a thousand-year-old spiritual tree easily.

"Who goes there?" Just as Lin Chen approached, a clear voice sounded, but there was no one in front of him.

"Outer disciple Lin Chen." Lin Chen said calmly, seemingly unsurprised by this scene.

Swish!

At this moment, the sound of branches rubbing against each other suddenly came from the grass. Then, a purple-red, beautiful flower with a hollow center, shaped like a human mouth, emerged from the jungle and shot a pale blue spiritual light towards Lin Chen!

Lin Chen stood motionless, allowing the spiritual light to scan his entire body.

"Identity confirmed, access granted." A clear voice actually came from the flower, and then the scene in front of him distorted. After reaching a certain point, it suddenly disappeared and formed a tree hole.

Lin Chen nodded and walked straight in.

The spiritual plant that made the sound just now was the Guardian Grass.

As long as a cultivator entered the information of a person who met the identity requirements into it, anyone not on that information would be alerted by this grass, thus activating the defensive function of the Emperor's House Tree.

The Guardian Grass, Emperor's House Tree, and Sound Transmission Flower together formed the defensive system that monitored the entire sect and protected the disciples.

Lin Chen had to admit that these spiritual plants modified by cultivators were truly similar in function to the technology of his previous life!

Walking into the tree, the inside appears to be very spacious, with no unnecessary clutter and extremely simple furnishings.

On the central wall hangs the portraits of the ancestors of Azure Cloud Sect, and below the portraits is a red altar. In the center of the red altar, there is only an incense burner, with three neatly burning incense sticks inserted into it, giving people an involuntary sense of solemnity.

Inside the main hall, beneath the portraits of the ancestors, an old man with silver hair, a slightly round face, and dressed in brown clothes is lying on a grand chair, dozing off.

Lin Chen quietly walked over and, upon seeing this scene, stood aside and waited.

After a while, the old man, who appeared to be at the Foundation Building stage, slowly opened his eyes. His somewhat cloudy eyes scanned up and down, and Lin Chen immediately felt a force scanning his body.

This is the "spiritual perception" of a Foundation Building stage cultivator, which integrates one's own perception into spiritual energy. It can be compared to a scanner in a previous life, capable of sensing information about cultivators whose cultivation level is lower than oneself.

Lin Chen's expression remained calm, but he also used his spiritual perception to discreetly conceal any abnormalities in his body.

Since the initial transformation of his soul, although the spiritual perception he gained is still inferior in quality to that of a Foundation Building stage cultivator, it is not a problem to interfere with and affect judgments to a certain extent.

"Hmm~ Pure True Qi, stable aura, not bad, not bad, you can be cultivated."

"Bring your disciple identity token over, you can call me Senior Yang," Yang Cheng said leisurely.

Observing the young man's complete and vigorous spirit, refined magical power, and stable aura, it seemed that he had cultivated diligently for several years and did not appear to have used any extremely risky methods to cultivate rapidly. His aura was also relatively stable, indicating that his breakthrough in cultivation was very solid. This made Yang Cheng nod slightly.

Lin Chen respectfully bowed and then heard Senior Yang speak, so he took out a green leaf representing his disciple identity from his storage bag, held it in both hands, and respectfully handed it over to him.

The green leaf was verdant and dripping with moisture. Although it was a leaf, its texture was as crystal clear as jade.

"Disciple Lin Chen, greetings to Senior Yang. I have come this time because my cultivation has reached the Qi Refining Late Stage. I am twenty years old this year and have met the requirements for promotion to the inner sect. I have specially come to handle the procedures. I apologize for the trouble, Senior Yang!"

"I know you. You have some talent, and your performance in the outer sect competition with your skillful bullet technique was quite remarkable. You have quite a talent for martial cultivation," Yang Cheng said kindly.

"Senior Yang overpraises me," Lin Chen modestly replied.

"Appropriate modesty is a good thing. But with a disciple like you, our Azure Cloud Sect has hope for prosperity!" Yang Cheng praised.

Then, he took the green leaf, inserted it into a nearby tree root, and uploaded the information to the higher-ups of Azure Cloud Sect.

After a while, the green leaf on the tree root suddenly emitted a brilliant light, and then it gradually grew within the light.

"It's done." After the growth stopped, Yang Cheng pulled out the green leaf and handed it back, saying, "From now on, you are an inner sect disciple of our Azure Cloud Sect."

Then he solemnly said,

"Lin nephew, the change in your disciple status has been completed. From now on, you are an inner sect disciple of our Azure Cloud Sect. Remember to cultivate diligently and not slack off. Be loyal to the sect in the future and do not betray the reputation of the sect!"

"Senior, rest assured, I will definitely follow this path." Lin Chen also replied solemnly.

Since awakening his innate wisdom, Lin Chen has lived here for more than ten years and has developed some feelings. As long as it does not harm his own interests, he doesn't mind helping the sect.

"Very good." A relieved smile appeared on Yang Cheng's aged face.

"Well then, I will take my leave." Lin Chen bowed and was about to leave, but he was suddenly stopped.

"Wait!"