Reverend Insanitys Biography of Qitiab

Three Days Later

The Xianhe Sect officially announced that Qi Tian had received a B-grade evaluation in the assessment by the Feihe Commander.

During the morning lecture, the Sect Master of Xianhe performed a public ceremony for Qi Tian, promoting him to an elite disciple.

The news spread quickly, and the sect was shaken.

A disciple who had been in the sect for less than half a year was promoted to an elite disciple, and at such a young age, this was no surprise to the others.

There were quite a few elite disciples in Xianhe Sect, some with three turns, some with four. Usually, one could only be promoted after winning in the Eight-Year Exam, but not every elite disciple was promoted in that way.

Anyone who had made significant contributions to the sect or excelled in a certain area had the chance for promotion, and Qi Tian belonged to the latter category.

The Sect Master had many matters to attend to, and after the ceremony, he left the hall.

Once the Sect Master left, the crowd let out a collective sigh, the atmosphere easing considerably.

Whispers began to spread.

"I already knew that Senior Brother Qi Tian's mastery of the Slave Dao was profound, but I never expected him to reach a near-master level so quickly," one disciple remarked.

"I didn't think Qi Tian would be promoted to elite disciple in just half a year. I thought his talent would allow him to do it in two years, but I was wrong," another more senior elite disciple said with a complicated expression.

"Qi Tian's talent is truly remarkable. If carefully nurtured, he will certainly become a leader among the elite disciples, and may even compete with those from other sects," an elder commented.

"Indeed, the Spiritual Fate Shrine, the Dragon Cliff, and the Spirit Butterfly Valley have all produced top talents in recent years. Especially Feng Jinhui from the Spiritual Fate Shrine; his talent is truly terrifying."

At the mention of Feng Jinhui, a look of concern appeared on the elders' faces.

Though the ten ancient sects shared a common origin, they also had their rivalries, both openly and secretly. After all, they were all old powers in the Central Continent, proud and unwilling to be outdone by others.

Feng Jinhui was considered the pride of the pride, unparalleled in her generation, a dragon among people.

She had beaten all her peers, and her sharpness was already being recognized as the most formidable among the elite disciples of the ten ancient sects.

"This child has achieved so much in the Slave Dao at such a young age. Even we elders can't match her. With such talent, if properly trained, she may rival Xiao Qixing from the Spirit Butterfly Valley or Ying Shengji from Dragon Cliff. But catching up to Feng Jinhui... that seems unlikely," one elder said after a moment of contemplation.

The current generation of elite disciples in Xianhe Sect didn't seem to have anyone who could rival Feng Jinhui, Xiao Qixing, or Ying Shengji. Qi Tian's rise gave the elders a glimmer of hope.

"Achieving that level, especially compared to those few, is unrealistic," one elder sneered.

"Elder Leng, what do you mean by that? Are you belittling our own disciples? I don't believe their talent is any greater than Qi Tian's!" another elder questioned, somewhat displeased by the remark.

"You don't know the inside story," Elder Leng said seriously, scanning the room to check if the more familiar elders were listening.

After a pause, he continued, "I came across some shocking news while doing a task for the Grand Elder. Feng Jinhui, Xiao Qixing, and Ying Shengji are all descendants of the Gu Immortals within their sects, born into noble families. Especially Feng Jinhui's family, which even the Grand Elder has been cautious about mentioning."

"Although Qi Tian's talent is not inferior to theirs, cultivation is not only about talent. Unless he has a fortuitous opportunity to connect with one of the Grand Elders, it will be a pipe dream for him to catch up to them. Only the true disciples cultivated by a few of the Grand Elders have the chance to compete with them."

"So that's how it is!" The elder who had earlier protested was shocked.

The others also looked surprised.

Indeed, those legendary Grand Elders were hard to meet even for the sect's regular elders, let alone someone like Qi Tian, who had no background.

Of course, the elders were discussing this through Gu insects, so the disciples couldn't hear it. As high-ranking officials, they preferred to maintain an air of mystery to better manage the lower ranks.

As for Qi Tian, he wasn't particularly concerned, as he considered these things quite natural. Moreover, he kept some things hidden. After all, he was a reincarnated Gu Immortal, and exposing all his advantages would be too much.

The time for widespread dreams and massive awakenings had not yet come, and if Qi Tian revealed his mastery of a Gu craft at a master level, his identity would definitely be questioned.

Advancement in cultivation was extremely difficult, requiring extensive practice and time. Even with Qi Tian's exceptional talent, reaching master-level achievement in his twenties would be highly suspicious.

Qi Tian was fully aware of this. With the experience of several hundred years from his past life, he knew how to strike the right balance: not too much exposure, but still making full use of the sect's resources.

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The Majestic Flying Crane Mountain stood suspended in the misty white clouds.

The sun's rays filtered through the clouds, illuminating the green trees covering the mountain, giving it a lush, vibrant appearance.

When the wind howled, the mountain's sea of clouds would churn like boiling water. The pine and bamboo forests stretched as far as the eye could see, rolling like waves.

At a pond, the water was crystal clear.

At the bottom of the pond, a giant clam was covered with green moss, its shell a deep blue.

The underwater scene and the reflection of the clouds and pine trees merged together, making the clam appear as if it sat among the clouds—quite a fascinating sight.

This clam was a type of Gu House, with a narrow interior but enough space for one person to meditate.

When the clam's shell closed, its defense was formidable, offering a high level of safety. The clam's key feature was that it had multiple layers of shells, with soft flesh between each layer, which not only blocked sound but also vibrations.

This made it an ideal place for a Gu Master to cultivate in peace.

Qi Tian lay on a soft seat inside the clam's shell, eyes half-closed.

Thoughts surged in his mind, large and small, constantly colliding with each other.

Some thoughts collided, creating three or four, even five or six new thoughts.

Other thoughts merged with one another, and some even split into several parts.

Under Qi Tian's control, nearly a hundred thoughts continuously merged, collided, and split.

By using the Wisdom Dao Gu insects in his empty apertures, the golden sea gradually sank.

As he worked diligently, occasionally using multiple Wisdom Dao Gu insects to assist, the number of thoughts gradually decreased.

After two hours, the original hundred thoughts were reduced to just three.

After collecting the three remaining thoughts, a flicker of wisdom sparkled in Qi Tian's eyes.

He had successfully calculated the complete formula for the "Push Cups and Switch Glasses" Gu.

It had been more than a year since Qi Tian's promotion to elite disciple.

During this year, his status had risen considerably. However, being just an elite disciple could not fully satisfy his cultivation needs through the sect's resources.

Becoming an elder would improve his treatment by several multiples, which could somewhat meet his cultivation needs. Of course, Qi Tian had no less than ten ways to quickly become an elder.

But becoming an elder would tie him further to the sect, making it harder for Qi Tian to act freely in the future. Furthermore, being an elder would make it difficult for him to participate in the future Fox Immortal's Blessed Land competition. It would ultimately be a poor trade-off.

Although sacrificing something was necessary to participate in the Fox Immortal's Blessed Land competition, it was important to keep cultivating. Without strength, opportunities would be wasted, making his efforts to infiltrate the Xianhe Sect seem pointless.

If Qi Tian had stayed in the Night Soul Blessed Land to cultivate, with the time flow and abundant Yuan Qi there, he would have already reached the peak of the Four-Turn realm!

Of course, there were benefits to being in the sect. Even though Qi Tian had spent a lot of time completing sect tasks and was subjected to this invisible "exploitation," it wasn't without advantages.

In order to boost the disciples' motivation, the sect naturally offered precious resources as task rewards. These resources were invaluable, even if one had Yuan Stones.

Qi Tian would certainly seize this opportunity, selectively completing sect tasks. Among the rewards were two Golden Relic Gu.

Xianhe Sect, being one of the top ten sects in the Central Continent, had vast resources. Every year, disciples and elders would contribute the relic Gu they had obtained, exchanging them for contribution credits. The sect, in turn, would distribute Bronze to Purple Crystal Relic Gu as rewards for sect tasks.

After recovering to the mid-stage of the Four-Turn realm, Qi Tian used the two Golden Relic Gu to directly reach the peak of the Four-Turn realm.

Additionally, Qi Tian traded some of his Soul Dao Gu insects from the Night Soul Blessed Land for sect contributions and exchanged those contributions for other Gu insects he needed.

While advancing his cultivation, Qi Tian also crafted two Four-Turn Golden Cup and Silver Cup Gu.

After all, crafting Five-Turn Gu insects had a high failure rate, so he needed to practice several times to be prepared for failures.

Meanwhile, he continuously refined the formula for the "Push Cups and Switch Glasses" Gu using his Wisdom Dao techniques.

The Wisdom Dao Gu insects in his empty apertures were borrowed from an elder. To gain access to this set of insects, Qi Tian had pledged the Five-Turn Five-Hole Jade Flute Gu he obtained during the assessment.

Although Wisdom Dao insects were not difficult to acquire, obtaining a complete set was a challenge.

Although Qi Tian had inherited some Wisdom Dao knowledge, it wasn't suitable for refining Gu formulas.

Luckily, the sect allowed the rental of Gu insects. As long as one paid a price and pledged Gu insects, they could borrow them.

The clam Gu House was also rented by Qi Tian to ensure a good cultivation environment.

To perfect the Push Cups and Switch Glasses Gu formula, Qi Tian spent over a million Yuan Stones, which allowed him to succeed.

For ordinary people, calculating a Five-Turn Gu formula was not easy, and given that it was created by the Heaven-Stealing Demon Venerable, Qi Tian's success was mainly due to his previous life's experience in seeing the process of Gu refinement.

He also relied on the use of multiple "Flash of Inspiration" Gu during the process.

This Gu, a Three-Turn consumable, would be used up after one activation, costing nearly 30,000 Yuan Stones each time.

Although the cost was high, it was highly sought after.

Especially by formula masters specializing in refining Gu recipes.

When they reached a bottleneck and were just one step away from success, they would use this Gu to gain the crucial insight that would break through the barrier and refine a new recipe.

The value of a new recipe far exceeded 30,000 Yuan Stones.

Thus, the "Flash of Inspiration" Gu was highly valuable but rare, and without the privileged conditions of Xianhe Sect, it would be difficult to acquire outside.

After taking some Yuan Stones to recover his true essence, Qi Tian rested for a moment before continuing his calculations. Once he confirmed the accuracy of the Gu formula, he let out a sigh of relief and finally stopped, pausing his work.

After a long while, Qi Tian replenished his true essence with Yuan Stones and finally returned to peak condition.

Yet, deep within his soul, a lingering sense of fatigue and weakness remained, refusing to dissipate.

The calculations of Wisdom Dao not only consumed true essence but also drained the power of the soul. The more times the calculations were done, the larger the scope of thoughts, and the longer the calculations took, the greater the toll on the soul.

Weakness was common, but with difficult calculations, the soul could suffer damage or even perish!

Fortunately, Qi Tian was proficient in Soul Dao, with a deep foundation in his soul, and had Gu insects that could heal his soul.