With dreams and lofty ambitions, Wei Xin made his way to the gates of the Grand Sky Sect.
But as soon as he arrived, Wei Xin realized something was off...
Chu Xinghe only told me to come and become a disciple of the Dark Moon Palace, but it seems he didn't give me any proof...
Did Chu Xinghe forget?
As Wei Xin nervously informed the gatekeeping disciples that he was Wei Xin from the meteorite iron mine, and that Senior Brother Xinghe had promoted him to an inner disciple to join the Dark Moon Palace, the gatekeepers looked at him in disbelief.
Seeing their expressions, Wei Xin thought to himself that this wasn't good...
"Huh? You call that an opportunity?"
"Why not? A guy from a humble background, taking fifteen years to become a mere steward, and look at his inexperienced demeanor. Letting him enter the Dark Moon Palace to gain some prestige, even if he becomes an insider, he has a chance to become a deacon. Isn't that an opportunity?"
"True, true... In that sense, it is indeed an opportunity for him..."
The gatekeeping disciples sighed, grateful that they were inner disciples... Is the outside world really that competitive now?
To enter the Grand Sky Sect, do you have to start with the Dark Moon Palace?
What kind of place is the Dark Moon Palace?
Last month, I heard the Great Sage approached the Great Elder, saying the Dark Moon Palace was short on people. The Great Elder didn't say much and immediately transferred a batch of disciples from various palaces to the Dark Moon Palace.
But the next day... all the disciples transferred to the Dark Moon Palace requested to be demoted to the outer sect.
Each disciple was tearfully pleading... Great Elder... what did we do wrong... why are we being sent to the Dark Moon Palace?
If we did something wrong, you could just demote us to the outer sect... there's no need to send us to the Dark Moon Palace to suffer!
In the end, the Great Elder had no choice but to let the disciples return to their respective homes.
You have to hand it to Senior Brother Xinghe... The Great Sage needs manpower, but forget about the inner sect, even the outer disciples, when told they'd be promoted to the inner sect and sent to the Dark Moon Palace, no one wanted to go.
The Great Elder was even considering selecting a batch of miner disciples to first train in Ma Liang's Wan Ghosts Array at full power for half a year before sending them to the Dark Moon Palace.
But before the Great Elder could act, Senior Brother Xinghe had already come up with a solution...
By bringing people from outside into the Dark Moon Palace, those who originally had no chance of becoming deacons now have an opportunity.
What? You say outsiders might not last in the Dark Moon Palace?
Well, that's their own fault for not seizing the opportunity. This is a chance to defy fate, and what's wrong with facing some trials for such an opportunity?
Wei Xin followed the senior brother through the Grand Sky Sect, and to be honest, Wei Xin considered himself someone who had seen the world.
After all, the Cloud Soar Sect, as the third largest sect in the world, is top-tier. Although Wei Xin was a spy from the Cloud Soar Sect infiltrating the Grand Sky Sect, he was still from the Cloud Soar Sect.
But now, seeing everything in the Grand Sky Sect with his own eyes, Wei Xin was still shocked.
Passing by a martial arts training ground, Wei Xin saw a group of disciples casually popping fifth-grade pills like candy.
Wei Xin recognized them... Those were fifth-grade Spirit Cultivation Pills!
Such pills in the Cloud Soar Sect were only available to core disciples, and even then, only during special occasions.
But those on the martial arts training ground were just ordinary inner disciples... not even elite disciples.
Has the Grand Sky Sect become this outrageous?
Wei Xin couldn't help but ask the senior brother leading him if there was something special going on.
The more he asked, the more confused he became.
The senior brother casually replied, saying fifth-grade pills were nothing to fuss over. Every palace's disciples received fifth-grade pills monthly, and in the Dark Moon Palace, due to its special status, his basic supply might even reach sixth-grade pills.
Hearing this, Wei Xin was shocked, but at the same time, he felt he was right.
The Dark Moon Palace is indeed extraordinary. While other palace disciples only get fifth-grade pills, I can get sixth-grade in the Dark Moon Palace. Isn't that proof that the Dark Moon Palace is superior?
Wei Xin followed the senior brother to the Spirit Crane Palace, as it was customary for newly promoted disciples to pay respects to the Sect Master.
However, since the Sect Master was in seclusion, meeting the Great Elder was unavoidable.
Wei Xin finally met the legendary Great Elder of the Grand Sky Sect.
Rumor had it that the Great Elder was extremely strict, and over the years, almost all Cloud Soar Sect spies trying to infiltrate the Grand Sky Sect were caught by him. So Wei Xin was somewhat fearful of the Great Elder.
"Arranged by Xinghe, huh? Not bad, not bad... Although your talent is lacking, you might still carve out your path in the future. But isn't joining the Dark Moon Palace a bit inappropriate? Wei Xin, would you like to choose another palace? I can arrange for you to join another one!"
Hearing the Great Elder's words, Wei Xin was shocked and immediately knelt down.
"Great Elder, for an outsider like me, entering the inner sect is already a great blessing. But Senior Brother Xinghe said I'm most suited for the Dark Moon Palace. Although I know I might lack some abilities, I still want to give it a try."
"Are you sure? Once you enter the Dark Moon Palace, you can't change your mind."
"Please rest assured, Great Elder. Alive, I'm a person of the Dark Moon Palace; dead, I'm its ghost. I will never change!"
Hearing Wei Xin's words, the Great Elder couldn't help but be impressed. No wonder Xinghe discovered him... such determination!
Look at the other palace disciples; when told to go to the Dark Moon Palace, they act like it's the end of the world. But look at Wei Xin!
Seeing the Great Elder nod, Wei Xin finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seems Chu Xinghe's status in the Grand Sky Sect is indeed extraordinary. Otherwise, the Great Elder wouldn't have approved such an important place as the Dark Moon Palace.
After receiving some advice from the Great Elder, Wei Xin bid farewell and followed the senior brother to receive the Grand Sky Sect's inner disciple attire, then headed to the Dark Moon Palace.
Holding the inner disciple attire, Wei Xin was filled with pride!
"Junior Brother Wei Xin, this is the Dark Moon Palace. Due to special reasons, I won't be going in. You can find other senior brothers in the Dark Moon Palace to report to the Great Sage."
After saying this, the senior brother left without looking back.
Seeing him off, Wei Xin was thrilled...
As expected of the Dark Moon Palace, even regular disciples don't have the right to enter.
Being able to enter the Dark Moon Palace means I've already stepped into the future power center of the Grand Sky Sect!
Filled with excitement, Wei Xin gazed at the Dark Moon City before him.
He had heard of this ancient relic countless times, but seeing it in person today, he couldn't hide his excitement.
Stepping into Dark Moon City, Wei Xin knew that the wheels of his destiny had begun to turn, and nothing could stop him from entering the Dark Moon Palace now.
Walking through Dark Moon City, Wei Xin admired its ancient beauty.
This would be the place where he would rise.
From a lowly spy to a disciple of the Dark Moon Palace, Wei Xin never dared to dream of such a thing. But today, he swore to the heavens that he would uncover all the secrets of the Dark Moon Palace!
As Wei Xin continued through Dark Moon City, he couldn't help but notice how few people there were in the Dark Moon Palace.
He had walked quite a distance without seeing anyone from the Dark Moon Palace.
But fewer people mean more opportunities, right?
Just as Wei Xin was thinking that opportunities are for the prepared, he heard a noise ahead and became excited. Could it be a senior brother or sister from the Dark Moon Palace?
Wei Xin hurried forward, ready to greet the first person he met from the Dark Moon Palace.
"Hello... I'm Wei..."
Just as he was about to speak, a head larger than Wei Xin's own stared straight at him.
In a moment of wide-eyed shock, Wei Xin felt a warm stream in his pants!
It wasn't that Wei Xin was cowardly, but... who in their right mind has seen such a massive demonic beast up close?
The beast looked at Wei Xin with a fierce expression, its mouth slightly open, and its bloody breath sprayed all over Wei Xin's face.
At that moment, Wei Xin's bladder gave way, and his bowels followed suit...
He collapsed to the ground... and passed out...
In his last moment of consciousness, Wei Xin heard voices in the distance.
"Quick, quick... there's someone over there..."
"What's there to be afraid of... let the demonic beast eat him... it's not like it hasn't happened before..."