The outer sect of Sky Abyss was a city in itself—stone courtyards, pill gardens, martial arenas, libraries, and cultivation caves. Thousands of disciples lived here, competing daily for better resources, missions, and rankings.
An Yun's wooden house was small, barely enough for a bed and a meditation mat. Still, it was better than sleeping under burned ruins.
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Daily Life & Structure
Outer disciples had a strict daily routine:
- Morning Cultivation: Group meditation at the Spirit Gathering Field.
- Combat Class: Sparring or technique training under instructors.
- Afternoon Duties or Missions: You could clean spirit beasts, guard herb gardens, or take on sect tasks for contribution points.
- Evening Free Time: You could cultivate alone, study techniques, or rest.
But An Yun had a different schedule: plot, train, rise
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The Cultivation System
Outer disciples only received a basic Qi Cultivation manual. Advancement was slow unless you could earn or steal better ones.
But An Yun had an edge:
His rare body allowed him to comprehend any technique 999x faster.
So even the basic Qi Gathering manual, trash to others, became a treasure in his hands. In one week, he reached Mid Qi Condensation—a feat that would normally take a year.
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Introducing the Harem Thread: Lin Qingxue
On his fourth day, while cleaning the sword arena as punishment for "disrespecting an elder," he met her.
Lin Qingxue, age 15, daughter of a powerful elder. Long silver hair tied in a martial bun, cold expression, terrifying sword aura. Known as the "Ice Lotus of the Outer Sect."
She watched him scrub the floor while two senior disciples mocked him.
> "Hey, scammer boy, missed a spot. Lick it clean."
He smiled and replied, "Want me to clean your teeth with my foot?"
They rushed to beat him—just as Qingxue walked by.
One look from her and both seniors froze in place, their swords rattling in their sheaths.
She spoke coldly:
> "You talk too much."
Then turned to An Yun.
> "You have a spine. I'll watch your progress."
And just like that, the strongest girl in the outer sect noticed him.
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Rivalries Begin
By the end of his second week, An Yun had:
- Fought and humiliated two inner circle bootlickers.
- Gained 34 contribution points from a spirit herb mission.
- Secretly broken through to Peak Qi Condensation.
- Been marked by the Sword Faction, who saw him as a threat.
- Drawn attention from Lin Qingxue—and her enemies.
He stood under the moonlight, cultivating, his breath calm and slow.
> I'll climb slowly. Then I'll crush them all. My name will shake this continent.