Chapter 216: Humble Yourself a Bit

"Who is that youth? A mere Liquid Realm二层, yet he actually made Senior Brother Mo personally go to the mortal world to fetch him?"

"Yeah, Liquid Realm二层 can barely even qualify as an outer disciple, and Senior Brother Mo personally went to fetch him. Probably another case of 'taking the upper route,' right?"

"Heh, ten to one! But with such strength entering the sect, he'll likely be eliminated soon, right? These mortal noble brats probably don't know the cruelty of the sect; they think it's full of mediocrities like the mortal world!"

"But those two girls are truly like celestial maidens! If I could just kiss them, I'd be willing to die! I wonder if they'll join the Alchemy Hall or the Martial Hall."

"Yeah, they're really beautiful. I couldn't take my eyes off them just now. But beauties like that won't ever be ours, so don't get your hopes up."

The two gate-guarding disciples naturally developed a contemptuous attitude upon seeing Ye Yuan's cultivation level.

In the Danwu Academy, Liquid Realm二层 was already quite formidable. But in the sect, Liquid Realm二层 wasn't even fit to carry someone's shoes, so they naturally assumed Ye Yuan had entered through connections with some high-ranking sect official.

After walking along the mountain path for about an hour, Ye Yuan's group finally saw a dense cluster of buildings.

Except for Ye Yuan, everyone else was filled with curiosity about sect life and couldn't help looking around.

Just then, a young man who looked like a disciple walked over, bowed to Mo Yuntian, and said, "Senior Brother Mo!"

"Ah, Zhang Jing, you've come at the right time. These are junior brothers and sisters from the Danwu Academy of the Qin Kingdom. Get to know them." Mo Yuntian said.

Mo Yuntian introduced both sides, and Ye Yuan and the others greeted Zhang Jing.

Zhang Jing was at the Liquid Realm Nine Layers and ranked quite high among the core disciples.

After hearing Mo Yuntian's introduction, Zhang Jing said in surprise, "Junior Sister Nanfeng is already a senior alchemist at such a young age. Even among the core disciples of the Alchemy Hall, her skills are quite impressive. Why has she only entered the sect now?"

He directly ignored Long Tang and Ye Yuan. It wasn't that he was dazzled by Nanfeng Ruoqing's beauty, but rather that Long Tang and Ye Yuan's cultivation levels were too low.

Such low strength would basically be at the bottom of the sect. And Ye Yuan's strength would probably be near the bottom even among the outer disciples.

So in his view, Mo Yuntian had naturally personally gone to fetch this beautiful junior sister.

Sect disciples weren't very concerned with mortal affairs. Few in the sect knew about Ye Yuan and Long Tang's crossing of the Nine Heavens Path, and Zhang Jing naturally didn't know either.

The reason Yang Hao knew was that Yao Qian had acted as the receiving envoy.

Having been snubbed in the mortal world, he naturally wouldn't go around proclaiming Ye Yuan's strength after returning.

Nanfeng Ruoqing smiled and said, "There were still some matters to handle in the mortal world, so I was delayed for a while."

"I see! But don't worry, Junior Sister. With your strength, you'll quickly establish yourself in the Alchemy Hall. By then, we senior brothers might even have to rely on you a lot." Zhang Jing laughed.

In the Youyun Sect, the Alchemy Hall actually had fewer members than the Martial Hall, but its status was a cut above.

Everyone can become a martial artist, but not everyone can become an alchemist.

Especially in the Youyun Sect, which was founded on alchemy, alchemists held an even higher status!

The reason was simple: martial artists couldn't do without pills, so the Martial Hall naturally couldn't do without the Alchemy Hall. Even the current Martial Hall Master Xiao Jian wouldn't dare claim to be completely independent of the Alchemy Hall.

Thus, Zhang Jing's goodwill toward Nanfeng Ruoqing wasn't just because she was beautiful, but also because she was a highly promising senior alchemist!

At Nanfeng Ruoqing's age, reaching such a level in the mortal world meant her future achievements would surely be extraordinary. Building a good relationship with her now was naturally not a bad thing.

However, while Zhang Jing was praising Nanfeng Ruoqing, her gaze inadvertently flickered toward Ye Yuan.

If Yao Qian hadn't offended Ye Yuan, he would probably have swept through all the so-called geniuses in the Alchemy Hall, right?

"Senior Brother flatters me. I don't deserve such praise." Nanfeng Ruoqing smiled faintly, showing just the right amount of modesty.

Mo Yuntian saw that Zhang Jing had misjudged but didn't expose it.

Strength must be proven by oneself; what others say may not be convincing.

With Ye Yuan's talent and strength, he naturally wouldn't fade into obscurity. Zhang Jing would see it for himself later.

"Zhang Jing, I still need to report to the master. Take over and settle the new junior brothers and sisters for me." Mo Yuntian said.

"Alright, Senior Brother, go ahead. I'll handle the arrangements."

"Hmm, arrange Junior Sister Nanfeng in the Dan Camp, Junior Brother Long in the Ren Camp, and as for Junior Brother Ye..." Mo Yuntian paused here, clearly considering how to arrange Ye Yuan.

"Senior Brother, rest assured. I'll find a good place for Junior Brother Ye in the outer sect." Zhang Jing interjected.

In Zhang Jing's view, Ye Yuan was too young, and his cultivation level must have been boosted by pills, so his actual strength was certainly very poor. He couldn't possibly become a core disciple.

Thus, Zhang Jing's opinion of Ye Yuan was similar to that of the gate-guarding disciples.

He thought Mo Yuntian was hesitating over how to save face for Ye Yuan so as not to embarrass him too much.

Unexpectedly, Mo Yuntian waved his hand and said, "You've got it wrong. Junior Brother Ye is a core disciple. How could you arrange him in the outer sect? Let's do this: humble Junior Brother Ye a bit and temporarily place him in the Di Camp."

Zhang Jing was stunned, unable to react for a long time.

Humble himself? Di Camp? Was Senior Brother Mo running a fever?

Arranging a Liquid Realm二层 rookie in the Di Camp, and calling it humbling him?

The residential area for core disciples of the Youyun Sect was divided into three levels: Tian Camp, Di Camp, and Ren Camp.

The Ren Camp had the highest turnover, as its members were often eliminated to the outer sect.

The Di Camp was relatively stable; its members were mid-tier among core disciples. Zhang Jing lived in the Di Camp.

The Tian Camp was a preparatory camp for elite disciples. Every member there had the potential to challenge for elite disciple status!

Of course, it was only potential. Becoming an elite disciple was extremely difficult!

Even if an elite disciple was demoted to core disciple, they could quickly fight their way back. That was the gap between elite and core disciples!

And in the Tian Camp, aside from a few exceptionally monstrous Liquid Realm Nine Layers peak cultivators, almost all were at Half-Step Condensation!

This Ye Yuan, at only Liquid Realm二层, was going to live in the Di Camp just like him? What a joke!

"Junior Brother Ye, do you have any objections to my arrangement?" Mo Yuntian asked.

"I'll follow Senior Brother Mo's arrangement." Ye Yuan said.

"Mm, in that case, I'll take my leave now."

"Senior Brother, go slowly."

Mo Yuntian drifted away, leaving Zhang Jing standing there, dumbfounded.