Before long, it was already the twelfth lunar month. From the first to the third day of the twelfth lunar month was the day when all the sects' strongholds in Anping City collectively accepted new disciples.

  "Wow."

  Meng Xin, Meng Jun and Meng Yan walked out of the alley and onto the main street.

  "There are so many people today." Meng Xuan exclaimed.

  Meng Jun's eyebrows danced with excitement: "Needless to say, today is the first day of the twelfth lunar month, and it's the first day for us to pay our respects to the sects. I don't know how many people in Ancheng City want to pay their respects to the sects. There are ordinary people, innate spiritual roots, and also us, the Zi Fu cultivation monks! However, some top-notch sects usually only accept Zi Fu early-stage cultivators! We're all early-stage Zi Fu, so paying our respects to the sects is much easier."

  Meng Xuan couldn't help but steal a glance at Meng Yan beside her. When they first encountered the Snow Dragon Mountain disciples' ambush, Meng Yan had used a forbidden technique to save her, damaging his foundation in the process. It would be difficult for him to join the Gate of Purity now.

  "Xinmei, let's go." Meng Jun shouted, suddenly he glanced at Meng Yan beside him, and a smile appeared on his face. "Shitou, although you've been crippled, you're still an early-stage cultivator of the Zi Fu. If you're lucky, or rather, if some sects aren't careful with their checks, maybe you can still be accepted into a sect."

  Meng Yan's face also couldn't hide a hint of anger.

  What is called a sect inspection being not meticulous? This accepts disciples, is the future of the sect, which sect will be careless?

  "Hmph, still angry." Meng Jun snorted and turned around to leave.

  "Shitou Ge." Meng Xun couldn't help but shout out.

  "You all go ahead, I'll try going to the Men's Department alone." Meng Yan said in a low voice.

  Meng Xun hesitated for a moment before saying: "Stone Brother, let's go together. We'll go to the Gate Sect together."

  Meng Yan was overjoyed.

  "Xin Mei!" Meng Jun, who had already walked far away, turned his head and urged.

  "I'm with Shi Tou Ge." Meng Xuan stood beside Meng Yan, and a hint of excitement appeared on Meng Yan's face.

  Meng Jun's eyes widened: "You're going with him? What sect can he possibly join?"

  "Shitou Ge used a forbidden technique to save your life before, and you treat him like this? I won't go with you," Meng Xin said.

  Because she was beautiful and talented since childhood, Meng Xin was very pampered. So there is also some arrogance, although Meng Yan and Meng Jun both have a slight disdain for her, but previously when Meng Yan saved her life, she was still very grateful, as for Meng Jun... being so to the person who saved her life, Meng Xin naturally looked down on this Meng Jun.

  "You..." Meng Jun stared.

  "Hmph." Meng Xun coldly snorted.

  "Let's see what school you can join." Meng Jun turned around and left.

  Meng Xun then looked at Meng Yan beside him: "Shi Tou Ge, let's go." Meng Yan's heart was burning with excitement at this moment. He also followed Meng Xun to try out the Bai Men Pai.

  ……

  Anping City in the west, Heifeng Mansion in the north of the mountain.

  "Bai Wei, no need to see me off." Ji Ning said with a smile.

  "I'll be waiting for your good news then." Bei Shanbai smiled.

  Ji Ning nodded slightly.

  He immediately turned around and brought Bai Shui Ze with him, heading directly towards the Hei Bai Xue Gong.

  These days, living in the Black Tiger Mansion on North Mountain, were quite peaceful. Through various means, Ning knew that during this period, her own strength, which she had revealed at Worry-Free Cave, had indeed caused many sects to send people to the Black Tiger Mansion, wanting her to join their sect. Each of the conditions they offered was very good.

  Bowing to an immortal as a teacher.

  A thousand catties of Yuan liquor as a gift.

  Prepare a piece of Heavenly Rank treasure...

  With so many conditions, these conditions are enough to make the Yuan Shen Tao people envious. In terms of value, they are not inferior to that yuan stone vein in the Ji family's territory. Unfortunately, these sects do not have the Lie Tian Sword Sect, nor do they have the Hei Bai Academy.

  Within the borders of Anjin County, three major sects among the eight great powers, Baihua Xianjing accepts female disciples. Lietian Jianpai also has its own pride and will not go to curry favor with disciples. Heibai Xuegong is even more unlikely to take the initiative to win them over.

  "Those sects are much weaker than the three major sects. The cultivation methods, divine abilities, and secret techniques within the sects are also inferior by a level." Ji Ning shook his head, the difference was like that between heaven and earth. Naturally, the higher the level of cultivation method, the greater the possibility of becoming an immortal.

  A moment.

  "We're here." Ji Ning looked up at the distant Black and White Academy, as did Bai Shui Ze.

  "There are indeed many people today." Ji Ning sighed.

  "This Black and White Academy is extremely strict in accepting disciples. Ning Er, don't be careless or you'll be expelled." Bai Shuizhe mentally transmitted his voice.

  "Don't worry, Uncle Bai." Ji Ning nodded.

  ……

  Today, the main gate of Heibai Xuegong is wide open, allowing outsiders to enter freely. Ji Ning also brings Bai Shuizhe into it.

  The bustling crowd is made up of cultivators from all sides who wish to enter the Black and White Academy.

  "Father, I will definitely work hard and enter the Black and White Academy in one go."

  "Heihakuryou, I've made up my mind!"

  "I must become a disciple of Hei Bai Xue Gong, as long as I do, Ru Mei will agree to be my wife."

  One by one, cultivators gritted their teeth, with many spiritual beasts, servants, family members, and friends beside them.

  "Simply tens of thousands of people." Ji Ning clicked his tongue.

  A loud shout came from the front: "You're just a Qi Refining, Purple Mansion period cultivator, what are you doing here at my Black and White Academy? Get out! All of you who want to join my Black and White Academy, listen up! You must be at least in the Purple Mansion early stage. My Black and White Academy only accepts those who have reached the Purple Mansion early stage! If you're not, then leave now and avoid my scolding!"

  "Next."

  "Hmm, your tendons and ligaments are insufficiently flexible, go down."

  "Next."

  "You've used forbidden magic and still dare to come to my Black and White Academy? Get out!"

  "Next."

  "The channel is not wide enough, go down."

  "Next."

  "Okay, I suppose it's barely acceptable, let's get started then."

  Ji Ning's ears clearly distinguished that one voice, and upon hearing the distant sound, he couldn't help but be shocked. Just looking at physical qualifications alone had already eliminated the majority, showing just how strict the requirements were.

  A moment.

  Ji Ning had just walked to the front when he saw the distant scene. In the distance was a lake, and on the lake was a boat with a black-haired young man sitting at the bow, holding a wine jug in a carefree manner. At the same time, high above was a huge bronze mirror floating in mid-air, reflecting the cultivators flying towards it from below.

  "Nice to meet you, senior." A young man flew over and stood on the water's surface without sinking.

  Hum.

  The bronze mirror shone directly on him.

  "Alright, barely acceptable, go ahead and wait inside." The black-haired man said casually.

  "Thank you, senior." The young man instantly stepped on the water and swiftly flew over this lake, reaching the other side. On the other side, dozens of young men and women had already gathered, some of whom looked like mere teenagers.

  One by one, some cultivators were eliminated and could only return to the shore and leave. Those who passed flew to the other side of the lake's shore.

  Another elegant young man fell directly into the lake and cupped his hands in greeting: "Meng Tang, I've seen you before, senior."

  A gigantic bronze mirror in the sky reflects everything.

  "Come on in." The dark-haired young man rarely showed a satisfied smile.

  Meng Tang humbly saluted and flew to the other side of the lake.

  "White Uncle, wait for me here." Ji Ning looked at Bai Shuizhe beside him and transmitted his voice mentally.

  Bai Shuizhe nodded slightly.

  Whoosh!

  Ji Ning's body suddenly became illusory and he appeared on the surface of the lake. He bowed and said, "Greetings, senior."

  "Wearing animal skin?"

  "This young man wears animal hide? How rare."

  "I don't know where it came from."

  "But he looks like just a young boy, probably has a good innate talent." The onlookers in the distance were all discussing among themselves.

  ……

  Ji Ning was very calm, those people looked down on him for wearing animal skin, but the style of this animal skin was completely imitated by his mother's sewing. Wearing animal skin... he felt extremely comfortable, as if his mother was by his side. As for the animal skin sewn by his mother with her own hands, he couldn't bear to wear it and kept them all stored away.

  The black-haired man at the bow of the boat glanced at Ji Ning and said, "Enough. No need to show off."

  The high-altitude bronze mirror also shines towards Ji Ning.

  "Huh?" Ji Ning felt as if his entire body's muscles, bones, and skin were all being pierced through.

  "Huh? Divine Demon Cultivation Body?" The black-haired man looked at Ji Ning in surprise. He nodded satisfactorily, "Your innate talent isn't bad. Moreover, your Divine Demon Cultivation Body has reached the Purple Mansion level, and it seems to be perfect as well. What cultivation method are you practicing?"

  "Chi Ming Jiutian Tu!" Ji Ning said directly.

  As soon as the words were spoken, they immediately triggered a burst of exclamations.

  "Chi Ming Jiutian Tu?"

  "Is it said that the first law of the divine demon's body refinement has actually reached the level of the purple mansion?"

  "He looks like just a young boy, but it's really true that the younger you are, the more you can't be underestimated. Being able to cultivate the 'Chi Ming Nine Heaven Chart' at such a young age is impressive."

  "There are many geniuses who have entered the Black and White Academy, I came early in the morning and practiced the Chi Ming Nine Heaven Chart to the level of Zi Fu, this is already the second one."

  ……

  Ji Ning's ears perked up, oh, there was actually someone who had cultivated the Vermilion Heaven Nine Heavens Chart before him?

  "Uh-huh." The black-haired young man smiled and nodded, "Go ahead, don't be careless for a moment, perhaps you might enter my school."

  "Thank you, senior." Ji Ning bowed, but his heart was secretly shocked.

  The Hei Bai Academy is indeed strict in recruiting disciples, even the seventh level of the Chi Ming Jiu Tian Tu... is only a possibility. After all, this Hei Bai Academy attracts the most outstanding talents from all over An Ping Prefecture, and even some from outside An Ping Prefecture... Every year, they recruit no more than three to five people, and sometimes not even one!

  Relying solely on the seventh layer of the Chi Ming Jiutian Tu, it's estimated that the Liè Tiān Jiàn Sect can easily make progress.

  It's hard to imagine that the Hei Bai Academy, which has few disciples, is actually very difficult!

  Whoosh!

  Under Jingning's feet, water was like a part of him, very easy and simple, naturally flashing his body to the opposite shore of the lake.

  "Another one who's come to cultivate the Red Bright Nine Heavens Chart," a young man said to the black-clad youth beside him.

  The young man in black glanced at Ji Ning.

  Ji Ning also gave him a glance.

  "What level of the Nine Heavens Diagram have you reached?" the young man in black asked.

  Ji Ning turned his head away and didn't even look at him.

  The young man in black frowned, he was the absolute pride of the tribe, arrogant and proud, and had cultivated the "Chi Ming Nine Heaven Map" to the seventh level, already at the level of rebirth through blood. This time, he also wanted to join the Black and White Academy with all his heart. He had become accustomed to not putting his peers in his eyes, relying on his divine powers, and was able to transcend ranks and fight, naturally very proud.

  "Hmph, whatever." The young man in black glanced at Ji Ning and then ignored him.

  Ji Ning casually picked a big rock and sat down cross-legged, too lazy to pay attention to the young man in black.

  As time passed, more and more young men and women gathered around, including those from the major tribes, and even some from outside Anping County. There were even people from the Beishan clan of Anping. Ji Ning occasionally glanced at the commotion but didn't join in on any discussions. He knew that among this group of people, probably only one or two could enter the Black and White Academy.

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