The Traveler

NINTH FLOOR

Yun San stepped leisurely while observing the meadow he was passing through.

"fire grass" Yun San muttered as he looked at the blade of sword grass hidden among the weeds.

"take it, the fire grass is not the same as what we plant" said Xiao Di

"well," said Yun San and approached him.

"there is a yellow line on the leaves" Yun San said as he observed the plant.

"this, this," said Xiao Di

"what's wrong" asked Yun San

"i've used it as the main ingredient in making poison antidotes" Xiao Di explained

The resulting pills can neutralize many types of toxins. In the future, the plant is very useful for them.

"alright" Yun San replied upon hearing Xiao Di's explanation.

Yun San heartily picked it up and inserted a dimensional pendant. Not to forget he told his two little friends to plant it.

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Outside the tower, the vice elders were alternately still on guard. The four groups of vice elders and core disciples represented each pavilion. The tension between the groups was visible even though no words came out to offend each other.

Meanwhile, in the sky pavilion area there was still the movement of the disciples who were preparing to move. The plan to come out took turns on the grounds of carrying out the mission, not so implemented. It was because the great elder of the yin sect sent a formation expert who built a simple teleportation portal.

The portal could send them out of the sect unbeknownst to the other groups. But the distance is not too far. Where they appeared, then the core disciples of the yin sect would welcome and guide the group of disciples who were teleported.

The portal was built on top of a stream of earth energy that was used as the support of the secret room of the sky pavilion. With the help of earth energy, then the energy requirement for the teleportation portal did not use the qi crystal or spirit stone as its source.

"how is the other group of disciples we have already verified" a young elder asked Elder Xian

"once our group is finished, then it's their turn" Elder Xian said

"how much time we have left"

"we only have ten days" Elder Xian replied.

The young elders of the sky pavilion worked extra and were extremely careful. The plan to prevent the sect's destruction had been carried out for many years. All the disciples who had diversified and taken the heavenly oath were transferred to a new place.

While the undecided disciples and disciples that the hong clan had recruited as well as the assassin organization were ignored in the process. But the transfer process is also helped because of the incident that occurred in the hong clan. The actions of Yun San sacking the hong clan in the xuan royal capital caused the clan higher ups and assassin organizations to be preoccupied in investigating the incident.

The day continues to pass. The hong clan and its organization had deployed almost all of its members. Even every organization in the capital has been infiltrated by members of the shadowy assassin organization. In addition, the hong clan's higher-ups also released stolen valuables.

Each core member of the clan was equipped with such records to comb through every shop and small stall selling the items listed. But the wanted doers seemed lost to the earth, and what they did seemed in vain.

Their failure did not weaken the desire to continue to harass him. This even caused a rift among the clan elders. Although it did not show any effect of destruction on the clan, but their kinship had been scratched.

In order to avoid a widespread split, the patriarch of the clan made some changes in the positions and duties of the elders.

Inside the dragon tower, Yun San was still walking down the eighth floor. He was not aware of the time he had spent tracing it. Until arriving in front of the next floor portal. Not waiting for long, he entered the portal followed by his two best friends who floated behind him.

Yun San has arrived at the ninth floor. The expanse of sand with dry air spread out in front of him.

"this is a test for you" Xiao Di said

"uuhhh,," Yun San replied as he sighed deeply.

Both of his best friends are inserted dimensional pendants. After swallowing the nutrition and body strengthening pills, he began to step up.

"keep going and don't look back, because it's a test of determination for you" Xiao Di said

"well" Yun San replied as he looked at Xiao Di who darted into the dimensional pendant.

Yun San continued forward without looking back. Every ten steps felt that there was more pressure weighing on him. The longer the steps that can be taken the shorter. In addition, the dry air also put pressure on his body. Some pills were swallowed to recover stamina, while continuing forward.

By continuing to pump up the spirit, Yun San stepped in unaware of the time and distance he had already occupied. Sweat mixed with dirt came out more and more.

Some of the holy water jars that were on the dimensional pendant had been consumed. This helped Yun San overcome dehydration. But without realizing it, the action helps him cleanse the body of pill deposits that have been consumed.

It felt like he had been testing for months, he began to feel fatigue and saturation in his heart.

"no kkk,,, I can't stop" Yun San shouted inwardly.

"grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt,,,,,," Inner Yun San continued to remember the person who had been fighting for him all this time.

Even the cheerfulness of friends and stone valley villagers when their togetherness was plastered in his mind. In addition, a female silhouette claiming to be her real mother was also present.

"for them and to be able to meet mother,,, I must be strong,,,," Yun San's inner being clenched his teeth.

Despite the increasing pressure, he kept going. Getting closer to the portal, Yun San felt his body as if it was about to collapse. But with a determination that remained awake, he arrived at the mortal that connected the next floor.

"wuss,,," as he entered the next floor, he felt a refreshing gust of wind. The pressure received earlier made the acupuncture points all over his body open. That, it facilitated the flow of energy entering his body.

Long enough he stood pensively while enjoying the flow of refreshing energy entering his body. When his condition had recovered, he began to observe the situation in the place.

"congratulations, you have reached the tenth level" said the figure of the old man in front of Yun San.

"thank you, but, is this exam over" Yun San asked

"test the dragon tower, only up to level nine" he explained.

When you get to the tenth floor, the participants will get two techniques and two arts that must be learned. Advanced formation techniques and profound pill-making techniques. Also sword arts and spear arts, although basic but is a collection of art that has been refined.

"sit down on the dialtar in the middle of this room" he continued. Dialtar has placed the four books that must be learned. In addition, the altar will show value in his understanding. When the four of them had been understood, then he immediately teleported to the next floor.

"thank you senior" Yun San said as he bowed respectfully, as the old man stopped giving an explanation. Then he stepped closer to the altar, then grabbed the four books to examine them.

Yun San then sat down on the altar after examining the four books he would study. Advanced formation techniques, the first book that began to be studied.