am-books Chapter 19: Registering in the Outer Sect Competition
Chapter 19: Registering in the Outer Sect Competition
Chapter 19: Registering in the Outer Sect Competition
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After understanding just where his strength was, Azmodeus couldn't believe that he had already reached a point where he could be considered a senior Core Disciple of the Yang Sect...
The Tempering Marrow Realm... How far have I come in a mere two short days...? Two days to encroach upon the 10th Minor Stage of the Body Refinement Realm...
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The Tempering Marrow Stages of the Body Refinement Realm, otherwise known as the last stages one must progress through before they're able to become true cultivators in the Qi Condensation Realm.
In this set of five minor realms, one must temper their marrow enough to reach certain milestones.
These realms were split up into five unit indicators, namely →
20% Tempering Marrow
40% Tempering Marrow
60% Tempering Marrow
80% Tempering Marrow
100% Tempering Marrow
The 100% Tempering Marrow Stage was the last known stage of the Body Refinement Realm.
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"If I can make it to a state of 100% Tempering Marrow, then I should be able to compete with the strongest elders of all the big forces in Spirit River City, as well as the Yang Sect..."
At this notion, a small smile formed on Azmodues's face.
However, he soon remembered the fact that the ruling forces of Spirit River City would never allow any itinerant cultivators to obtain enough resources to break through into the 100% Tempering Marrow Stage...
It looks like I'll need to quickly scale up the ranks of the Yang Sect if I wish to acquire enough resources to breakthrough without completely relying on the system—a reckless action that would should leave me with a skewed foundation.
After this thought entered his mind, he already knew what he needed to do next.
Furthermore, every year, there would be a special occasion in which all the members of the sect and even a few other sects would come by to catch a glimpse.
Namely, it was when the Core Disciple Competition was held at the end of the year!
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*Tap Tap*
Azmodeus silently moved throughout the crowds surrounding the Yang Arena, heading straight for the area in which all of the participants of the ongoing competition would go to announce their arrival.
Not long after, he made it to the other side of a tall mahogany counter that, just like the one in the Sect Registry Grounds, was just able to allow him to peek over the other side.
"Excuse me?" He asked, his question directed toward a lady with short black hair on the other side of the counter.
"Hmm?" The lady receptionist looked down at the young boy speaking to her as she asked, "Do you need something, boy?"
"Yes, I need to announce my arrival for the Outer Sect Competition," Azmodeus responded.
"Are you sure you aren't los-?"
"No, I'm not lost, and could you please just pencil my name down on that piece of paper right there?" Azmodeus interjected.
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The lady receptionist didn't know what to do in this situation, considering that this boy was clearly too young to be qualified to become an Outer Disciple.
And if she let him in and he died, then it might bring some trouble back to her and her family...
However, her mind took a complete 360 with the next words that escaped the boy's mouth as he said, "My name is Azmodeus. No last name."
"Did you say Azmodeus???" The receptionist questioned with a tone of disbelief.
"Yes, I did. Now can you put my name down so I can get into the Outer Sect Competition?"
"...V-Very well..."
The lady receptionist had no clue on how to go about this, so she simply complied with his request and reported this matter to her seniors in a similar manner to the lady in the Sect Registry Grounds.
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