Three days later.
Qin Yu opened his eyes from his meditation. His face was filled with ecstasy.
"As expected of immortal spiritual energy. My injuries have recovered to seventy percent!"
Feeling the strength in his body that he had lost and regained, Qin Yu was filled with emotions. His gaze landed on the Forgotten Land that was shrouded in clouds and fog. He muttered to himself, "Wuyou, wait for me. Wait for me to return with the pills."
Then, Qin Yu slowly stood up. He wanted to see where he was, but when he turned around, he suddenly saw a burly man in a light purple robe standing ten feet away. What made Qin Yu take a few more glances was that this man's forehead was extremely plump.
Qin Yu narrowed his eyes. This young man's cultivation was at Dao Realm Stage One. But what was unbelievable was that if he hadn't seen him with his eyes, he wouldn't have sensed the young man's arrival!
"What a powerful person!"
Qin Yu was shocked. This person's strength was probably far above Duan Hongtu's. He couldn't imagine how many terrifying monsters there were in the Yin Life and Death Sect.
While Qin Yu was sizing up the young man, the young man was staring at Qin Yu with bright eyes. Compared to Qin Yu's fear, the young man's eyes flashed with shock and horror … but he hid it perfectly.
"Fellow Daoist, my name is Meng Ao. I'm here to receive you." The young man said in a deep voice.
Hearing the young man's words, Qin Yu was suspicious. He felt that the young man's gaze towards him was a little different. Also, there seemed to be a strange meaning in his words. And … he called me Fellow Daoist??
This made Qin Yu feel confused and wary. He wondered if it had something to do with Duan Hongtu.
"My name is Li Youcai. May I ask where this place is?" Qin Yu hesitated for a moment and cupped his fists.
The young man, Meng Ao, was stunned. He smiled and said, "This is the outer mountain of the Yin Life and Death Sect. Follow me. From today onwards, you will be the tenth generation of the Yin Life and Death Sect … an ordinary disciple!"
"Outer mountain?
Ordinary disciple? "
Qin Yu frowned and said in a low voice, "I haven't even knocked on the sect's door. How can they determine that I'm an ordinary disciple?"
Meng Ao looked at Qin Yu strangely and said, "This is the order from above. No one can change it. So, you should come with me first." With that, Meng Ao strode away.
What did the higher-ups mean?
Qin Yu frowned. Was it because he had killed Duan Hongtu? After pondering for a long time, Qin Yu suppressed the unwillingness in his heart and followed Meng Ao.
"Calling you Li Youcai makes us seem distant. I should be a few years older than you, so how about I call you Junior Brother Li?"
Meng Ao probed as he walked. If the other disciples saw Meng Ao like this, their eyes would probably pop out of their sockets.
When had this unruly and unruly disciple of the Yin Life and Death Sect ever been so polite?
He even asked for other people's opinions?
Qin Yu remained silent. The doubts in his heart grew stronger. Judging from Meng Ao's temperament, he was definitely not a kind person. But why did he feel that he was afraid of him?
Was it an illusion?
Seeing Qin Yu remain silent, Meng Ao felt a little embarrassed. He said awkwardly, "If Fellow Li doesn't want to, then just call me Fellow Li. It's all the same anyway."
Qin Yu did not speak. He was speculating in his heart. Judging from his temperament, Meng Ao's position was definitely not below Duan Hongtu. But why was he acting so coy?
"Li Youcai, can you tell me what you experienced down there?
How did you come up?
By the way, did you get the saber at your waist from down there? "Meng Ao did not get angry because of Qin Yu's silence. He seemed to be very curious about Qin Yu.
Qin Yu frowned even more. He suddenly stopped walking and turned to look at Meng Ao. He said, "Tell me, what are your intentions?"
"Intentions?"
Meng Ao's face stiffened. He looked at the vigilant Qin Yu. He quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "Li Youcai, you misunderstood. I don't have any intentions. You don't know, the origin of that place is not simple … Not everyone can come up there."
Qin Yu knew that Meng Ao was referring to the Forgotten Land and that not just anyone could come up. He was likely referring to the stone steps. He thought for a moment and then indifferently said, "I can't tell you. If you want to know, then go down and find out for yourself!" As he finished speaking, Qin Yu lifted his foot and walked away.
Meng Ao was stunned. As a tenth generation disciple, Meng Ao was ranked first among the Sequence Children. Although his status was not as high as the nine Sequence Children, his master was the master of the Yin Life and Death Sect's Life and Death Sect's Life and Death Sect's Life and Death Sect. His status was not lower than the nine Sequence Children.
For so many years, Meng Ao had never been humiliated in the Yin Life and Death Sect. There were very few people who dared to disobey him. He did not expect that this new disciple would directly ignore him …
Meng Ao's face stiffened, but he did not get angry because of this. A hint of expectation appeared in his heart. He said, "You are indeed arrogant. No wonder you dared to kill the future Sequence Children when you just entered the sect … Interesting."
Half an hour later.
Under the lead of Meng Ao, Qin Yu entered the Yin Life and Death Sect without any hindrance.
After sending Qin Yu to the place where he could receive his disciple identity token and uniform, Meng Ao left silently. Qin Yu had always ignored him, so he did not want to invite a snub. Thus, he simply left.
After receiving the identity token and uniform of the tenth generation ordinary disciple, Qin Yu was led by an ordinary disciple to the mountain peak where the tenth generation disciples of the Life and Death Sect lived.
"Fellow Daoist, have you heard of Meng Ao?" Qin Yu asked tentatively as he walked.
"Meng Ao?"
The ordinary disciple widened his eyes and looked at Qin Yu as if he was looking at a monster. He said, "You are quite bold. You actually dare to call Senior Brother Meng by his name. Why? Have you not heard of Senior Brother Meng's great name in the outer mountains?"
The muscles on Qin Yu's face twitched as he said, "To tell you the truth, I have been in closed-door cultivation …"
"Humph! Kid, this place is different from the outer mountains. You have to be careful when you enter the sect. Senior Brother Meng is not only the Sequence Disciple of the tenth generation disciples, but also the last disciple of our Life and Death Sect's leader. His status is incomparably noble."
The ordinary disciple said with a face full of reverence. He glanced at Qin Yu contemptuously and said, "If you dare to call him by his name again, I'm afraid you will attract trouble. By the way, what is your name?"
"Li Youcai."
Qin Yu's face twitched. He did not lower himself to the same level as this ordinary disciple. His eyelids drooped slightly as he fell into deep thought.
Although he had guessed that this Meng Ao's identity was extraordinary, Qin Yu did not expect this Meng Ao's identity to be so noble. This made Qin Yu even more puzzled as to why this Meng Ao would lower himself to become a guide.
In the Life and Death Sect, there were a total of nineteen mountains where ordinary disciples lived. Qin Yu chose the most remote house at the foot of the mountain as his residence.
Since he could no longer change his status as an ordinary disciple, he would cultivate quietly for a period of time to completely recover from his injuries.
The battle with Duan Hongtu had reminded Qin Yu that there were definitely people among the younger generation who could kill him in the Yin Life and Death Sect. This Meng Ao was probably one of them.
"Li Youcai?
You are really talented.
Well, you can choose your own residence. This is the daily routine of ordinary disciples. You should first familiarize yourself with it. If there is anything you don't understand, you can come to the Flying Stone Mountain to find me. My name is Wu Yue. Remember what you have to do every day. Write it down on this animal skin. "
The ordinary disciple brought Qin Yu to a group of mountains and threw a piece of animal skin to Qin Yu before leaving.