Longevity: Starting from the Talent of Infant Growth

After completing the registration at the Taoist Academy Affairs Hall, Zhou Ling made some inquiries and learned some information about the competition.

Those participating in this competition are all inner courtyard disciples and foundation-building monks.

However, the highest level of cultivation can only be in the late stage of foundation building.

Of course, most monks at the peak of Foundation Establishment are busy equipping elixirs, or have become teachers in the outer courtyard, and no one will participate in this competition.

Even in the late stage of foundation building, most disciples have already chosen to leave the Taoist Academy and enter other worlds to explore. After all, forming pills requires a lot of resources.

Although it was a competition, due to the generous rewards provided by the Taoist Academy, many disciples signed up to participate.

If you get the leader, you will not only have high-level elixirs, but also high-level skills, and ten high-grade spiritual stones, etc.

The rewards are extremely tempting.

The competition is a knockout round. As for the opponent, it will be determined by drawing on the day when the competition starts.

Zhou Ling originally had no interest in it, but looking at the column of reward elixirs, there were foundation-building elixirs to choose from, as well as ten high-grade spiritual stones.

Zhou Ling suddenly felt full of fighting spirit.

As long as you get the top three, you can exchange for a Foundation Building Pill.

Although it is a ground-grade foundation-building pill, it is enough for my mother.

After leaving the affairs hall, Zhou Ling sent a message to Sun Dajie and invited him to drink.

I plan to ask him about the situation of the disciples in the inner courtyard of the Lower Taoist Academy.

Although he has been in the inner court for several months.

But since I worship under the Ziling Sect, I am usually too busy.

I rarely go to Taoist houses to practice.

So he knew very little about what was going on in the inner court now.

We can only ask Sun Dajie, a know-it-all, about the situation.

After hearing Zhou Ling's invitation to drink, Sun Dajie quickly came to Zhou Ling's monastery.

And Xin'er also returned to the Jingshe.

The three of them drank the spirit wine and talked.

After chatting for a while, Zhou Ling got to the point and talked about his participation in the inner sect competition.

Hearing this, Sun Dajie had a look of surprise on his face. He took a sip of wine, then reached out and picked up a few fried peanuts and threw them into his mouth and said,

"Brother Ling, although you are a heaven-level foundation builder, you may win if you meet weaker inner disciples, but most of these inner disciples who dare to participate in the competition are in the middle stage of foundation establishment, and there may even be a few foundation builders. Late stage."

"There are three late-stage foundation-building monks participating this time, two of whom are Talisman Masters and one is a Sword Forger."

"Since this is the 6000th anniversary of the founding of the Taoist Academy, the Taoist Academy pays extra attention to this competition."

"At that time, the three late-stage foundation-building monks will definitely go all out."

"After all, the rune master and the swordsmith are both good at fighting and have great strength!"

"So, these three late-stage foundation-building disciples must be in the first echelon, and they have the highest probability of winning the title."

"Of course, among the monks in the middle stage of foundation building, there are also many people with amazing talents. It is not impossible to defeat these three people!"

"Like last year's competition, Yuanmu, who was in the middle stage of foundation establishment, almost defeated Shiro, who was in the late stage of foundation establishment."

“It’s just because of lack of experience that I fell short in the end.”

When it comes to various information about the Taoist Academy, Sun Dajie knows every treasure and can always talk endlessly.

Zhou Ling had to sigh with emotion, this boy was also blessed with this ability.

"I don't have high expectations, just being in the top four will be great!"

Zhou Ling's words made Sun Dajie's eyes widen.

Zhou Ling meant that he could crush those mid-stage foundation-building monks.

Although Zhou Ling has achieved first place in almost every assessment over the years.

But this time the assessment is different, it is an actual combat test.

This is not a skills competition.

And Sun Dajie had never seen Zhou Ling take action.

Wang Xin, on the other hand, was not surprised at Zhou Lingzhi's words and poured them drinks quietly.

Of course, Sun Dajie was skeptical about Zhou Ling's words and said with a smile, "Brother Ling, these mid-stage foundation-building monks are not easy to deal with."

"Those who entered the semi-finals last year did not have a mid-stage foundation building period."

"After all, actual combat is different from refining treasures. Not only do you need strong spiritual power, but you also need rich combat experience."

Zhou Ling smiled and said, "Of course, among the disciples who can enter the inner courtyard, none of them has a trump card, but what kind of strength they have, we will know when the fight starts."

In the Ancient Cloud Realm, before the foundation was established, he had killed the leader of the Blood Beast Sect in the late stage of body refining.

Although it is said that it uses a variety of means, it is also a rich combat experience.

What's more, he also has talents such as [Intermediate Analysis] and [Meticulousness], which give him a great advantage in battle.

Seeing that Zhou Ling seemed very confident, Sun Dajie's eyes flashed, he took out a jade slip, handed it to Zhou Ling and said, "Brother Ling, this is the ranking prediction of the disciples participating in the actual combat competition this time."

"Your name is not in the top ten."

"Besides, there is someone in the courtyard who can open the market. If you can kill the top four by then, you will be a dark horse!"

Hearing this, Zhou Ling couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, reached out to take the jade slip, and asked with a smile, "Isn't it true that the Taoist Academy does not allow disciples to participate in this kind of bet?"

"Hehe, in order to increase the attention of the competition and allow more disciples to participate, the Taoist Academy turned a blind eye to this kind of actual combat competition."

"And with a ranking like this, the difference won't be too big. It's very difficult to find a dark horse."

"However, if Brother Ling participates, there will be a good show!"

"I'm going to make some careful calculations now and try to make more money!"

Sun Dajie blinked and said to Zhou Ling with a look of joy.

He naturally trusted Zhou Ling in his heart. He said that just now just to see how Zhou Ling would react.

Zhou Ling had just entered the foundation building stage not long ago. Even if he had a heavenly foundation building stage, it was hard for anyone to believe that he could enter the semi-finals.

After all, the disciples who participated in the competition were all talented and powerful people in the Taoist Academy.

With his professional eyes, he predicted that the odds of betting on Zhou Ling to enter the semi-finals were at least one to eight.

Maybe even more.

However, the specific situation would not be known until the competition began.

Zhou Ling thought about it, then took out three medium-grade spirit stones from the storage ring, handed them to Sun Dajie, and smiled, "In that case, I'll also bet on these three medium-grade spirit stones, bet on me to win!"

"Three medium-grade spirit stones!"

Seeing Zhou Ling's big move at once, Sun Dajie couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

Asked, "Which place should I bet on?"

Although he believed in Zhou Ling, the inner courtyard disciples of the Taoist Academy were not vegetarians.

So, he thought that Zhou Ling's strength should be enough to enter the top eight.

According to this estimate, the odds are estimated to be between 1:5 and 1:7.

And three middle-grade spirit stones, the maximum profit is 21 middle-grade spirit stones.

This is quite amazing.

So he must follow up.

Of course, he has limited spirit stones, but he must bet at least 200 or 300 low-grade spirit stones.

"Just bet on the first place!"

Zhou Ling drank the spirit wine in the pottery bowl in one gulp and said with a smile.

I feel that betting on the top eight or the top four is a sure win.

But since I want to bet, I naturally have to bet big.

"Win the championship?"

Hearing Zhou Ling's words, Sun Dajie's eyes widened in fear. He was about to take Zhou Ling's spirit stone, but his hand stopped and reminded again, "Brother Ling, why don't you take a closer look at the introduction in the jade slip before placing your bet!"

Three middle-grade spirit stones are not a small amount.

In Qingyun Immortal City, it is enough for a family to spend for several years.

Zhou Ling shook his head, "Just place your bet!"

"Okay!"

Seeing Zhou Ling so confident, Sun Dajie didn't say anything more. He decided to sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman and smiled, "Then I will also bet one hundred low-grade spirit stones on you to win the championship."

If you bet on Zhou Ling to win the championship, the odds are at least one to twelve.

Of course, he also has to make two preparations, and the remaining two hundred low-grade spirit stones bet on Zhou Ling to enter the top eight.

This is basically a sure win.

Afterwards, Sun Dajie introduced some of the inner courtyard disciples participating in this competition to Zhou Ling.

The top three disciples in the late foundation building stage he just mentioned are at the top.

The two rune masters are named Ximo and Qianhuo.

Both of them have been able to refine second-level high-quality runes.

So they must have a lot of runes in their hands.

Apart from other things, even if they use runes, they can bombard the opponent to the point where they can't find the north.

Of course, activating runes is also a big consumption.

But the advantages are still obvious.

The other swordsmith in the late stage of foundation building is called Cang Zhi. Not only is his cultivation high, but he has also comprehended the sword heart like soul.

The second realm of swordsmanship, and the late stage of foundation building, needless to say in terms of strength.

And if Zhou Ling wants to enter the top four, the probability of meeting one of them in the quarterfinals is three quarters.

So it is very difficult to enter the top four.

After all, with the early stage of foundation building, there is still some chance to deal with the middle stage of foundation building.

After all, Zhou Ling is a heavenly foundation building, and the quality and purity of the spiritual liquid in his body are far superior to ordinary foundation building cultivators.

But against the late stage of foundation building, the chance of winning is very slim.

After all, these disciples in the late stage of foundation building are not bad in all aspects, and they are also earth-grade foundation building.

In addition to these three people, the strength of several other disciples in the middle stage of foundation building is also not weak.

It is not so easy for Zhou Ling to defeat them.

After introducing Zhou Ling, Sun Dajie left in a hurry.

Zhou Ling also asked Wang Xin if she had any other medicinal materials with other properties?

Today, he was supposed to go out to buy medicinal materials, refine pills, and stimulate the talent of [Sword Qi into Pill Qi] as soon as possible.

But because of the inner courtyard competition, it was delayed.

Wang Xin took out some medicinal materials for Zhou Ling.

Zhou Ling entered the practice room and prepared to refine pills.

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Ten days passed quickly.

The inner courtyard competition is about to begin.

In the Taoist square, Zhou Ling, Wang Xin and Sun Dajie sat quietly on the futon.

The location is on the east side of the square.

Eight competition arenas have been set up in the square.

Since the Taoist Academy has invested heavily this time, there are many more inner court disciples participating in the competition than in previous years.

There are a total of 128 people.

You should know that there were only more than 70 people last year.

The competition adopts a lottery elimination system.

The disciples who finally enter the top eight will participate in the competition among the four major Taoist academies next year.

"Brother Ling, this Li Jing is a swordsmith, and the sword intent he comprehended is the Thousand Mountains Sword Intention."

"Four years ago, he was a ground-grade foundation-building player, and now he is a third-level foundation-building player."

"He has a second-level middle-grade mountain sword in his hand, which contains the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Seal. If it is fully activated, its power is no less than that of a top-grade spiritual sword."

Sun Dajie introduced Zhou Ling's opponent in detail.

The opponent Zhou Ling met in the first round was so strong that he was also nervous.

He bet more than 200 low-grade spiritual stones, betting that Zhou Ling could enter the top eight.

And the odds this time are also considerable.

Reaching 1:8.

And if Zhou Ling wants to enter the top eight, he has to defeat three opponents.

And this competition is a continuous battle system.

One in the morning and one in the afternoon, with only one hour of recovery time in between.

It is also a great test for the players' cultivation.

And Zhou Ling is only at the first level of foundation building now, so he will definitely suffer.

Zhou Ling nodded, knowing in his heart that there is no weak disciple who can enter the inner courtyard.

But he was also curious, and immediately asked, "What are my odds of entering the top eight now?"

"At present, there seems to be not many people who are optimistic about entering the top eight, one to eight!"

"After all, everyone in the Taoist Academy knows that you have been building your foundation for a short time. Although your cultivation is not low, you are not old, and your actual combat power is definitely not high!"

Sun Dajie said with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhou Ling also smiled.

He bet three medium-grade spirit stones, and if it is one to eight, as long as he enters the top eight, that is the income of 24 medium-grade spirit stones.

This odds made him want to increase the bet!

Then he took out five more medium-grade spirit stones and asked Sun Dajie to directly bet him to enter the top four.

There is still a little risk in winning the championship, but he feels that he has a 60% chance of entering the semi-finals.

Seeing five middle-grade spirit stones, Sun Dajie couldn't help but be surprised. Zhou Ling's wealth is a bit amazing!

But before the competition starts, he quickly bets on Zhou Ling.

After the competition starts, the situation is completely different.

Time passed quickly, and Zhong Yuanzi announced the start of the competition on the judges' seat.

All the disciples walked onto the competition stage.

"Brother Li, you are polite!"

On the stage, Zhou Ling bowed to a young man with a gentle appearance opposite him.

"I didn't expect to meet you, Junior Brother Zhou, a genius of heaven-grade foundation building, in the first round!"

Li Jing also bowed and said in a deep voice.

Then he continued, "But after all, I have just built my foundation, and I am already at the third level of foundation building. I advise you to take the initiative to admit defeat!"

Hearing this, Zhou Ling was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect the other party to say this, but he didn't take it to heart.

For others, the first level of foundation building is definitely not a match for the third level of foundation building, but he is a heavenly foundation building and a five-element foundation building.

Now the amount of spiritual fluid in his body is even more than that of Li Jing, who is at the third level of foundation building.

"Please teach me, Senior Brother Li!"

Zhou Ling bowed his hands.

Li Jing frowned. Although Zhou Ling was not very old, he did not dare to look down on him. He immediately pointed at the storage ring in his hand.

A gray stream of light shot out and hovered in front of him.

It was a thick sword that was three feet seven or eight long.

"Since Junior Brother is determined to fight, don't blame me for being rude!"

As soon as Li Jing finished speaking, he immediately recited the spell.

As the sword light flashed, layers of sword mountain phantoms condensed, and then with Li Jing's shout, the sword light went towards Zhou Ling Gaia.

The Fire Gang Sword in Zhou Ling's hand emerged, and spiritual power was injected into it, and then it roared and slashed out.

As the flame sword energy rose, the furnace sword energy condensed out.

Cut towards the sword mountain.

Boom!

In an instant, two sword beams collided in the air, bursting out with blazing sword beams.

Two sword shadows collided fiercely.