Every year, the rewards for the Outer Sect competition are pretty much the same, so Lu Yi and the others weren't surprised.
For them, the Foundation Establishment Elixir was a good item that could increase the chances of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. Though the first-place Low Grade magic tool was certainly more precious, the most important thing was the opportunity for the top ten to enter the Inner Sect.
That was the sweetest part.
"Alright, that's it for today. You all can leave now," Dugu Fang said, then disappeared from the arena.
Lu Yi and the others exchanged glances. Bai Yulong lightly fanned his folding fan and smiled, "Everyone, the competition was exhausting; I need to go back and rest. Farewell."
Jiang Fan nodded at Lu Yi and smiled, "Junior Brother Lu Yi, let's spar when we have the time."
Lu Yi eagerly nodded, "No problem."
After that, everyone went their separate ways.
As usual, Lu Yi did not wait for Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi; he went back home by himself.
Upon returning to his room, Lu Yi couldn't wait to claim his rewards.
This time, the rewards were plentiful.
[Task]
Participate in the White Cloud Sect Outer Sect competition (Completed)
Defeat Tie Man (Completed)
Defeat Lin Wan'er (Completed)
Defeat Jiang Fan (Completed)
Of the four completed tasks, the first one excited Lu Yi the most.
The White Cloud Sect's competition task seemed like a big task. Lu Yi had won first place; what kind of rewards would he receive?
Lu Yi clicked to view the competition task.
[Task]:
Participate in the White Cloud Sect Outer Sect competition; rewards determined by ranking.
Completed.
Reward: High Grade Magic Artifact Purple Jade Bell, Thunder Spirit Liquid *1, Perfect Foundation Establishment Elixir *5, White Cloud Sword Technique Level +1, White Cloud Stance Level +1, White Cloud Qi Refining Art Level +1
Claim the reward: Yes/No
Lu Yi: "!!"
He widened his eyes, staring at the rewards as his breathing grew hurried.
These task rewards were incredibly generous!
The High Grade Magic Artifact was self-explanatory. Even some Golden Core Cultivators used this grade of treasure. The Purple Jade Bell was a defensive artifact that could activate a shield, capable of withstanding three attacks from a Golden Core Cultivator. Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn't break its defense.
It was an excellent life-saving tool.
Lu Yi also knew about the Thunder Spirit Liquid. It was a type of Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure used for Foundation Establishment.
Generally, using a Foundation Establishment Elixir was enough to break through from Qi Cultivation Realm to Foundation Establishment Realm. However, using a special Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure to break through could create a much stronger Taoist foundation. Spirit treasures with different attributes could make the foundation more attuned to those attributes, greatly benefiting future cultivation of related Arts.
Cultivators with resources or talent would often seek suitable Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for their Foundation Establishment.
Of course, not every Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure could be used for breakthroughs. Such treasures were extremely rare and valuable.
And Thunder Spirit Liquid was one of these extremely rare and valuable treasures.
If Lu Yi used Thunder Spirit Liquid for his Foundation Establishment, his future Taoist foundation would resonate with the Dao of Thunder, enhancing his Thunder Skills cultivation.
This item was even more precious than the High Grade Magic Artifact!
As for the Perfect Foundation Establishment Elixir, it was also extremely valuable. While regular Foundation Establishment Elixirs only provided a limited chance of successful breakthrough, the Perfect Foundation Establishment Elixir offered the highest probability. Even those with unstable foundations had a high chance of breaking through with it.
If used along with Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the foundation would be even more solid.
The remaining three rewards allowed Lu Yi's Arts and Cultivation Techniques to level up by one. Thus, his White Cloud Sword Technique, White Cloud Stance, and White Cloud Qi Refining Art all leveled up to Lv9.
Lu Yi wasn't entirely sure how powerful Lv9 White Cloud Sword Technique and White Cloud Stance were, but they were definitely far stronger than Returning True Realm techniques, likely comparable to general Foundation Establishment Skills.
As for the Lv9 White Cloud Qi Refining Art, Lu Yi's cultivation speed would become even faster. Perhaps it wouldn't take long for him to reach the peak of Qi Cultivation and start preparing for Foundation Establishment.
Lu Yi was extremely satisfied with these rewards; he quickly chose to claim them.
Immediately, the rewards materialized one by one.
A palm-sized, exquisite Purple Jade Bell appeared on Lu Yi's table—it was the High Grade Magic Artifact, Purple Jade Bell.
Beside it were five translucent violet elixirs, the Perfect Foundation Establishment Elixirs.
Next to them was a crystal-clear bottle containing a drop of violet liquid. Inside the liquid were arcs of lightning—it was the Thunder Spirit Liquid.
Lu Yi carefully put away these treasures, placing them in his lapel.
At that moment, a torrent of information filled his mind, all related to the White Cloud Sword Technique, White Cloud Stance, and White Cloud Qi Refining Art.
The profound information made Lu Yi's head throb, his brows furrowing involuntarily.
After a moment, Lu Yi exhaled deeply, having absorbed the information and elevated his skills to Lv9.
He sensed the changes in the two arts and the cultivation technique, his lips curling into a wide smile.
The gains this time were immense.
If he used Lv9 Arts and Cultivation Techniques, Lu Yi believed he could now handle most low-level Foundation Establishment cultivators without much trouble.
With the addition of the Flowing Cloud Boots and Purple Jade Bell, Lu Yi felt he could remain undefeated at the Foundation Establishment level and even had a chance to escape from a Golden Core Master.
Bear in mind, Lu Yi was just at the seventh layer of Qi Cultivation!
How to spell "invincible?" Look at him, and you'd know.
However, Lu Yi quickly jolted himself awake. No, he must not get cocky!
He hastily applied a mental suggestion to himself.
I am a complete novice! Just a weakling!
Already seventh layer of Qi Cultivation and thinking about escaping from a Golden Core Cultivator? How shameless! Try crushing a Golden Core Cultivator if you have the guts!
Already sixteen and only at the seventh layer of Qi Cultivation? Think about Senior Sister Ningshuang, who had reached Golden Core at nineteen years old. Such poor talent in cultivation! Why not just go work in a factory and screw bolts?
Invincible? What invincible? To say nothing else, is he invincible in the White Cloud Sect? No!
Work hard at cultivation, improve every day!
Even a clumsy bird flies early!
After implying to himself for a while, Lu Yi calmed down.
Yes, he was just an ordinary Qi Cultivator. No need to be proud.
Lu Yi started claiming other rewards.
The reward for defeating Senior Brother Tie Man was four Perfect Physique Elixirs. Lu Yi collected them and thought about finding a Body Refining Technique to practice after entering the Inner Sect.
It was generally accepted that the more solid the foundation at the Qi Cultivation Realm, the stronger the Taoist foundation would be. Lu Yi believed he needed to train in every aspect to the limit for a robust foundation.
The foundation was the most important after all.
Lin Wan'er's reward was the Special Skill "Amnesia." After Lu Yi collected it, a flood of information entered his mind.
As Lu Yi absorbed the information, his expression turned strange.
Amnesia was technically a soul-related skill. This skill could make the target forget a segment of their memory, with a higher success rate the greater the difference in spiritual power.
Lu Yi fell silent. Wow, wasn't this essentially making the target amnesiac?
He couldn't help but think this skill typically appeared in those special Neon mangas.
Several bold uses had already formed in his mind.
But as these thoughts emerged, Lu Yi decisively snuffed them out.
Joking aside, as a beloved, handsome, charming youth, how could he resort to such dishonorable means?!
He was definitely not that kind of person!