The Apprentice Level is when all six basic stances have reached the entry level. At this level, a high school graduate is considered qualified.
On the other hand, the Elite Level represents outstanding students. Achieving proficiency in any one of the six basic stances can be seen as an elite among high school students, roughly one in a hundred.
Although it might seem that Ye Qingzhou is surrounded by talents and elites are common, in reality, elite martial arts apprentices are few and far between. They are top students ranking in the top twenty of their grade in any school, making up a very small minority.
From this, it is evident that Lii Yan’Er reaching the Elite Level is already quite dazzling in the eyes of ordinary people.
This is why Lu Jingyao takes pride in having a friend like Lii Yan’Er.
After listening to Ye Qingzhou, Lu Jingyao encouraged with a smile, "You must work harder then. If ti permits, perhaps you can consult Lii Yan’Er more often."
Ye Qingzhou felt that Lu Jingyao spoke without malice, so he rely smiled, "I will."
He then looked at Lii Yan’Er, "If there’s a chance, we can spar soti."
"Sure."
Lii Yan’Er agreed without much thought.
The three of them then got off together at Thunder Accumulation Mountain, clearly all heading to the sa destination.
However, Ye Qingzhou ca to Thunder Accumulation Mountain because he had gained eligibility to enter the secret realm.
Lii Yan’Er, on the other hand, was mainly here to attend lectures.
"Ye Qingzhou, your weapon is the sword, so you should be mainly focusing on swordsmanship."
"Yes."
"In the next few days, a master swordsman will be giving lectures at Thunder Accumulation Mountain. You might want to check it out; perhaps you’ll learn sothing really beneficial."
Lii Yan’Er primarily practices Thunderous montum, excels in sword techniques, her weapon is dual swords, and her martial techniques are characterized by light agility and rapid, versatile techniques.
She ca to Thunder Accumulation Mountain this ti for advanced studies.
The concentration of primordial Qi in Thunder Accumulation Mountain is significantly higher than the outside world, divided into three major regions internally.
The outermost open area is at the foot of the mountain, where basically anyone with Elite Level or above strength can queue and reserve to enter for cultivation.
The second layer begins to restrict entry; unless invited, one can look but not enter.
As for the innermost region, it is located at the mountain top, where a towering jujube tree grows, capable of provoking heavenly thunder, having been struck countless tis and remained undying, it possesses high spirituality.
However, due to this, the magnetic field near the jujube tree is abnormal, often flashing with electric light, making it extrely dangerous; even martial artists can’t approach it casually.
Every month, Thunder Accumulation Mountain releases only twenty slots for the most outstanding martial arts geniuses to make use of the thunderstruck wood characteristics from the jujube tree to cultivate and rapidly enhance their cultivation.
Back then, it was here that Miao Yi broke through his Thunderous montum to the Great Success Realm, thereby achieving formidable combat power.
If not for Ye Qingzhou’s ergence, Miao Yi would have been the number one genius of Linjiang First High School, showing that Thunder Accumulation Mountain is indeed a Holy Land for civilian martial artists’ cultivation.
Clearly, this wasn’t Lii Yan’Er’s first ti here, so she began to introduce Ye Qingzhou to the specifics of Thunder Accumulation Mountain: "Over here, there are nurous martial arts school bases; if you perform well, you might receive an invitation. Joining a martial arts school might be a good choice for civilian martial artists like us."
After speaking, Lii Yan’Er asked for Ye Qingzhou’s opinion, "Have you thought about joining any school?"
"No."
Ye Qingzhou shook his head directly. Mainly, he currently lacks neither cultivation techniques nor resources; joining a martial arts school would not only provide no benefits but might demand service for others in the future.
If he could choose, Ye Qingzhou still prefers a free, unfettered life.
After all, martial arts schools, although they claim to provide various support and fostering for martial artists from civilian backgrounds, at their core, they are organizations created by people.
And as long as it’s an organization, there will be exploitation and oppression from higher to lower ranks. Thus, unless they appoint Ye Qingzhou as a sect leader or elder, he couldn’t care less to join any organization or power.
Why beco soone’s lackey without any benefits? What’s the point?
Ye Qingzhou is not a masochist.
Lii Yan’Er wasn’t aware of Ye Qingzhou’s thoughts; she rely felt that working alone would ultimately be a bit weak and advised, "If there’s an opportunity, it’s still better to join so reputable and well-known martial arts school."
Lu Jingyao chid in from the side, "Yes, why don’t you join the Shenxiao Blade Sect with Yan’Er? After all, we’re old classmates, we could look out for each other."
After speaking, she winked at Lii Yan’Er—’Sister, this is as much as I can help you.’
Lii Yan’Er rolled her eyes—’You’re ddling in matchmaking! Mind your own business!’
At this mont, a figure hurried towards them. The person was tall, with long limbs, walking with steady steps and an extended aura, clearly a skilled individual.
Ye Qingzhou didn’t turn around, just sensitively sensed with Cicada Awakening and knew internally: ’A Genius Level weakling, about on par with Miao Yi.’
"Junior Sister Lii."
The newcor spoke, obviously acquainted with Lii Yan’Er.
"Senior Brother Yuan."
Lii Yan’Er courteously returned the greeting, but deliberately kept a distance.
Yuan Zhiyi is one of the inner sect disciples of Shenxiao Blade Sect stationed at Thunder Accumulation Mountain. He’s a local of Star City, a sophomore at Zhongnan University, and is currently preparing for a professional evaluation.
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