"Tell us where you’re from, what your rank was, and what your family does," the woman at the side said.

Jiang Man didn’t understand why, but he immediately told them his background.

First place from the Luoyun City Yunqian Bureau, with no other relatives.

Hearing this, the middle-aged man nodded. "First place is certainly impressive. In this batch, only one in five is a first-place ranker."

Jiang Man fell silent.

Suddenly, being first didn’t seem so special anymore.

But there were still differences between one first-place and another.

"It seems you don’t have many Spiritual Sources. Does that mean you’re just exceptionally hardworking?" the middle-aged man asked.

Jiang Man nodded.

"How many hours a day do you sleep?" the other woman asked.

Jiang Man looked at her and said, "I don’t sleep."

Huh? All three of them were taken aback.

’What a bad influence.’

’This kid should probably be sent somewhere far away.’

’He’ll easily disrupt everyone else’s work-life balance.’

"Do you have any questions about joining the Sect?" the middle-aged man asked.

"I want to know when the Qi Refining Secret Realm opens and how I can participate," Jiang Man asked.

This was what he wanted most.

Of course, to enhance his Talent, he also wanted to touch some of the Sect’s items.

However, when he asked, he expected them to make things difficult for him and had already prepared some Spiritual Source.

But they gave him an answer very quickly.

The Secret Realm would open tonight at the hour of Zi. Not only that, but they also gave him a small booklet.

It was about the relevant rules and precautions.

Jiang Man was a bit stunned. ’Tonight at the hour of Zi?’

’Isn’t that too soon?’

It gave him no time to prepare at all.

He immediately asked, "If I want to go in now, what should I do?"

"There’s a small peak behind the Outer Sect Seven Peaks. The entrance to the Secret Realm is over there," the middle-aged man replied.

’I have to go over now? But I don’t understand the Promotion Skill yet. Should I try to comprehend it after I go in? What if there’s not enough time?’ Jiang Man’s thoughts raced. Finally, he looked at the three people before him, took out the Promotion Skill manual, and asked, "Seniors, would you be able to explain the Promotion Skill to me?"

The middle-aged man shook his head slightly. "That is not our duty. You need to go to the various peaks and find an Instructor Master."

The other two women also nodded.

Jiang Man didn’t know the going rate in the Sect, so he took out one thousand five hundred Spiritual Source.

He placed it in front of them.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man silently used the book in his hand to cover the Spiritual Source. "In principle, this is indeed outside the scope of our duties. However, Junior Brother’s desire to learn is strong, and we have an obligation to point him in the right direction."

"Let’s talk in the back room."

After that, the middle-aged man took Jiang Man to the back room, leaving the normal inquiries and suggestions to the other two women.

Once Jiang Man was inside, the man didn’t waste any words and began to explain the Promotion Skill.

The main purpose of the Promotion Skill was to draw out all the Spiritual Qi in the body and connect it with one’s Qi and Blood and Spirit.

They would complement each other, and then lay a foundation for the body.

This so-called foundation meant that one’s Cultivation would dissipate to nourish the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. The physical strength from the Physical Body Realm would also completely merge into every inch of skin and bone, and one’s Spirit would resonate with the body, no longer constrained by it.

In short, all the results from Qi Refining would be used to nourish the body and forge a completely new foundation.

The middle-aged man’s explanation was very detailed, using many terms Jiang Man didn’t know.

But he could understand the man’s meaning.

He tried his best to memorize everything.

As long as there were no mistakes, he could forcibly master it with his Talent.

The explanation lasted until evening, by which time almost all the new arrivals had been registered.

The middle-aged man let out a breath and said, "That’s the gist of it. Do you have any other questions?"

Jiang Man thought for a moment and said, "Nothing about the Cultivation Skill. But I have a question about the Qi Refining Secret Realm. Are there any ancient objects inside?"

"The Qi Refining Secret Realm?" The middle-aged man thought for a moment. "Yes, there are. The most special is a cauldron that stands on the highest peak."

Jiang Man was grateful.

He then asked if the Sect had any Divine Objects.

The answer he received this time was ambiguous.

The man said there were many.

That they were everywhere.

It was no different from saying nothing at all.

After confirming there were no more questions, the man gave Jiang Man the customary advice: "You aren’t wealthy, so we suggest you choose to be a Magic Cultivator. And since you don’t sleep at night, you could choose to go to Cloud Mist Peak."

"Do the people there not sleep?" Jiang Man asked.

The middle-aged man shook his head. "The night scenery there is the most beautiful."

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Jiang Man walked out the back door of the room. By now, the sky had already grown dark.

Not many stars were visible; the sky above was obscured by clouds and mist.

’Is that how the Wuyun Sect got its name?’

Jiang Man didn’t dwell on it. He first bought a few Qi Blood Pills and then headed for the small peak behind the Outer Sect Seven Peaks.

The Secret Realm was set to open at the hour of Zi.

He had never expected this.

He didn’t even have time to report to Cloud Mist Peak.

He wondered if there would be any problems with his registration when he came out.

A long time later, Jiang Man could gradually see the stars in the sky.

He had reached the small hillside by now.

He smoothly found the entrance to the Qi Refining Secret Realm.

It was a small plaza.

There were guards stationed outside.

When Jiang Man approached, he was stopped by the outermost guard.

"Show your token," the guard said flatly.

He took out the Iron Token and entered the plaza without issue.

On his way, Jiang Man had already read the instructions.

The plaza was a Teleportation Array. After entering, everyone would be teleported to the Qi Refining Secret Realm together when the time came.

Whether one could achieve Foundation Establishment after entering depended entirely on personal opportunity.

If one failed, they would have to continue competing for a rank and wait for the next opening.

Each time the Secret Realm opened, there should be about a hundred people.

Not dwelling on it further, Jiang Man went to a corner and sat down cross-legged.

While waiting for the hour of Zi, he began to familiarize himself with the Promotion Skill.

He secretly began to circulate it, seeing if he could reach the Entry Level.

This would save him time later.

Of course, since it was an Array, he decided to touch it.

Soon, the Celestial Mirror Hundred Books began to flip through its pages.

It finally stopped on the last page.