Zhao Di saw a hint of worry on the girls face and asked: "Whats wrong, is this trial very difficult? You seem to be worried."

  The girl sighed softly and said in a low voice, "Its not just very difficult, but the opportunity is extremely slim. Wu Gen Ge, think about it, there are at least 3,000 to 5,000 outer disciples of the Tai Xu Gate, and among them, more than half meet the requirements for the foundation-building trial. However, each time the trial is held, no more than 100 foundation-building pills are distributed, and only one in ten people can get one. The competition is extremely fierce! If it werent for the rule that during the trial, you can only injure but not kill, Im afraid that every time the trial comes around, the Tai Xu Gate would lose hundreds of disciples. Even so, more than 100 disciples are seriously injured in each foundation-building trial."

  "It turns out that the so-called foundation-building trial is actually a fierce battle between cultivators. This method is quite uncivilized, isnt it?" Zhao Di heard this and also furrowed his brow, secretly grumbling to himself. However, he also understood that this method, similar to a martial arts arena, although rough, was relatively fair and suitable for the world of cultivation where the strong prey on the weak. If they were to use other methods to select candidates, there would definitely be people who wouldnt accept it.

  "Right, you just said that all outer sect disciples have to take on some miscellaneous tasks, didnt you?" Zhao Di asked curiously.

  "Not bad, Wu Gen Ge just joined this school this year. A month later, there will be a task assigned to you, as for what the task is, whether its good or bad, its hard to say. However, I have an idea that can let Wu Gen Ge choose a good job." The girl smiled lightly and said mysteriously.

  Zhao Di didnt fall for it, and intentionally pretended to be skeptical, saying lightly: "Youre only one year senior to me in the Tai Xuan Gate, how can you arrange a good or bad job for me? Ill just follow the will of heaven."

  The girl suddenly became anxious, jumped up and said: "Its true, the person in charge of registering and arranging new outer door disciples is a greedy old man in the early stage of foundation building. He has a close relationship with my Shibo, you just need to secretly give him some benefits, and you can choose a miscellaneous task first."

  "Really? I was just thinking of choosing a job that would allow me to sit and cultivate for a longer period, best if it also comes with an independent cultivation chamber." Zhao Di said happily.

  The young girl smiled and said, "After so many years of not seeing each other, Wu Gen Ge is still as diligent in his cultivation as ever. Another day, you go to the Zhi Shi Guan on Xiang Lu Peak and find an old man named Ma who is in the initial stage of building his foundation. Tell him that Sun Shi Bos subordinate Jian Xin Er introduced you, and he should be able to find a satisfactory job for you."

  The two of them chatted and laughed, unaware that time had passed quickly. The sky was already dark, and Jian Xianger still had things to return to report to Master Sun. So the two of them each rode their flying feather artifacts in different directions and flew away separately.

  Zhao Defei returned to the stone house and placed several low-grade spirit stones on the spirit stone grooves around the stone house. The restrictive spell array attached to the stone house was activated. Although this restrictive spell array is simple and has a low defense, it is still very useful for shielding divine sense. At least, foundation-building cultivators cannot unknowingly invade the stone house with just their divine sense.

  After Zhao Di opened the Forbidden Law Array, he took out a simple and elegant yellow jade slip, which he stuck close to his forehead, slowly using his divine sense to invade it, where a secret technique was recorded.

  This was one of the jade slips that Zhao Di obtained from the two storage bags he got when he killed a pair of cultivator couples in front of the Liuyun Mountains. Apart from this jade slip, there were also seventy or eighty pieces of low-grade spirit stones, three to five pieces of middle-grade spirit stones, more than ten pieces of lower-grade and one piece of middle-grade artifacts, as well as a stack of basic cultivation technique books with various attributes. These many lower-grade artifacts and basic cultivation techniques were obviously not the couples, and eight out of ten were probably the belongings of low-grade cultivators who had been poisoned by these two people. Zhao Di naturally looked down on these things, and only this ancient jade slip caught his eye. After a little research, he found that the jade slip actually recorded a "Hidden Spirit Technique" secret technique in ancient characters.

  Zhao Di had also studied this script at Jians home. Recently, whenever he had some spare time, he would use it to ponder the secrets of this art.

  This concealment technique is quite ingenious, specifically used to cover up the spiritual energy fluctuations on ones body. Unless encountered by a cultivator with far superior cultivation, it would be difficult to detect. At that time, those two 11th and 12th layer cultivators transformed into low-level 2nd or 3rd layer cultivators right under Zhao Dis nose, yet he didnt notice anything. If Zhao Di were to learn this mysterious technique, it would likely come in handy someday.

  On the second day, Zhao Di went to Xianglu Peak and found Zhi Shi Guan, but was told that Ma Shibo had left the peak and would not return for several days. He could only leave with a sullen face.

  Zhao Di spent the next few days contemplating the "Hidden Spirit Technique". He felt that this secret technique was not too complicated and could almost be cultivated. However, this technique had a flaw - when using it to hide ones spiritual energy, one couldnt mobilize a large amount of spiritual power within the body, or else the hiding effect would immediately disappear.

  On this day, Zhao Di, who was practicing the art of concealment, suddenly saw a circular jade bead the size of a soybean flash a red light and stop at the seal on the stone house. With his left hand pointing towards it lightly, the red jade fell into his palm.

  Zhao Dis palm exerted a slight force, and with a soft "ding" sound, the red jade transformed into tiny sparks of light that vanished into thin air. At the same time, a pleasant girls voice echoed in Zhao Dis ears: "Wu Gen Ge, are you still staying inside to cultivate? Ill take you for a walk around the inner courtyard." This was a flying symbol transmission from Jian Xianger.

  Zhao Di put away the ancient jade slip, walked out of the stone house, and indeed saw Jian Xianger leaning against a green bamboo with a smile. However, there was an additional 25- or 26-year-old youth with fair skin and refined features standing beside her, whose cultivation had reached the twelfth layer of the Qi Refining stage.

  Jian Xiner saw Zhao Di come out, and with a few quick jumps, she jumped to Zhao Dis side, pulling on his wrist and coquettishly saying: "Wu Gen Ge, why havent you come to find me to play for the past few days?"

  Zhao Di was taken aback for a moment, then saw Jian Xiners expression as she raised an eyebrow and winked at him. He immediately understood what she meant and replied accordingly: "I just entered the door and am not very familiar with this place. Im afraid I wont be able to find my way around. You can come find me instead." As he spoke, he also glanced at the young man standing behind Jian Xiner.

  The young man saw the two of them only paying attention to each other, ignoring him and standing him aside. A flush of anger flashed across his pale face as he struggled to suppress the rage in his heart.

  "Who is this senior brother?" Zhao Di saw that Jian Er had no intention of introducing him, so he asked on his own initiative.

  "Oh, this is Bai Chulei, Brother Bai. Brother Bai, this is my childhood friend and sworn brother, his full name is Zhao Di." Jian Xiner pretended to have just reacted, hastily introducing them, and when she said the words "childhood friend" she intentionally raised her voice a few decibels.

  "Its actually Elder White, nice to meet you! Zhao Di cupped his hands and bowed, then asked: "I dont know what instructions Elder White has for coming here?"

  The young man with a pale face heard Zhao Di ask this, and his face flashed a hint of redness. He cleared his throat and said: "I also heard that Shifus sister was coming to New People Valley, so I wanted to see the bearing of all my fellow disciples, and came together with Shifus sister."

  "I see, but my skills are inferior, and Im afraid Ill be laughed at by Master Bai." Zhao could see the others intentions, but he pretended to be ignorant and responded with a smile.

  "Oh, stop speaking so politely, White Brother. I and Wu Gen are going to take a stroll around and enjoy the beautiful scenery of our Tai Xu Gate. There are many other new disciples here, White Brother, please guide them for us. Well be off first." Jian Xianger said as she pulled Zhao Dis arm and ran towards the outside of the valley. The two then took out their flying feather artifacts and flew away.

  The young man with a pale face, gazing at the two figures disappearing into the distance, no longer concealed his anger. The veins on his forehead bulged out, and his face was a mixture of red and white. He clenched his fists tightly, raised his right hand, and then swung it down forcefully, saying in a low, menacing tone: "Zhao Di! Hmph, if you dont behave yourself and leave Xiang Ers side immediately, Ill let you experience the power of Bai Mou!"

  After muttering a ruthless remark, the white-faced young man also raised his flying tool and flew away in another direction, leaving the valley.

  (First update, there are three updates today. The second update will be before 3 pm and the third update will be before 9 pm tonight. Thank you for your support!)