In the territory under the jurisdiction of the Crimson Kite Immortal Sect.
The Rising Immortal Assembly is a top priority in the eyes of all Mortal noble families.
It is also the only chance for most Mortals to turn their lives around.
The Rising Immortal Assembly does not compel everyone to participate; instead, it operates on a voluntary basis. Anyone who has not previously participated, regardless of gender, age, or youth, may give it a try!
The reason it is not mandatory is actually to leave a path for the various families under the Immortal Sect.
These noble families usually cultivate their children until they are twelve or thirteen years old before allowing them to participate in the Rising Immortal Assembly to have a chance to enter the Immortal Sect.
The reason for this age is also a lesson learned from years of accumulated blood and tears by various families: those Family Disciples who went to the Immortal Sect too early often became estranged from their families and took Family investments for granted.
When a father is kind and a son is filial, it moves heaven and earth.
The Immortal Sect itself actually needs Disciples with Family ties to serve in some key positions.
Therefore, it tacitly allowed Family Disciples to grow older and develop affection for their families before coming to the Immortal Sect to grow.
The moment the news of the Rising Immortal Assembly being held early was announced, the entire Jinque City immediately boiled over.
People going out of the city to report the news were continuous.
At the largest training ground in Jinque City.
Although it was not yet known when the Envoy would arrive.
The City Lord's Mansion had already set up the venue, even calling in various families to help check for omissions and fill gaps.
As the Inspector, Su Ping only needed to sit on the main platform of the venue.
Su Ping looked at the gradually forming Rising Immortal Assembly grounds.
The familiar scene made Su Ping's mind involuntarily flash back to himself twenty years ago.
At that time, he was also anxiously waiting for an immortal fate in a similar venue.
Clad in rags, he then only dared to stand in the shadows of the crowd, as humble as an ant.
"That year, at twenty, I stood like a grunt at the Rising Immortal Assembly."
Su Ping felt a pang of emotion and sighed softly in his heart:
"How could I have imagined that twenty years later, I would be the most distinguished superior at this Rising Immortal Assembly."
"Life is like a game of chess, and its twists and turns are unpredictable!"
Thinking of this change in circumstances, Su Ping was still somewhat proud of himself.
Su Ping could genuinely say:
He was able to reach his current position entirely through his own efforts!
Su Ping didn't cheat!
The Immortal Sect's Envoy arrived sooner than expected.
Just as Su Ping, the City Lord, and others finished their work at the venue and were preparing for a small gathering to enjoy music at a brothel.
A small immortal boat, about twelve meters long, flew over Jinque City.
Immediately, a Cultivator who was at least at the Qi training (late stage), accompanied by two attendants at Qi Training first or second layer, descended directly into the City Lord's Mansion.
Su Ping quickly made Ling Rat White and Little Gray hide in the underground hole, tidied his appearance, and then entered the City Lord's Mansion.
"Such a young Envoy!"
Upon entering the main hall, Su Ping saw the Immortal Sect's Envoy already waiting there.
He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, a tall and slender figure, dressed in a pure white long robe, and carried three long swords on his back.
His appearance made him look even more like a Sword Immortal than Su Ping.
More importantly.
From Su Ping's Cultivator intuition, this Envoy's age would not exceed thirty!
"A Qi training (late stage) at thirty... This Envoy is at least an Inner Sect Disciple!"
"He is a true elite Cultivator valued by the Immortal Sect!"
"But I no longer need to be jealous or envious; it won't be long before I, too, will be a Prodigy of the Cultivation World!"
Su Ping constantly complained in his heart, while on his face, he maintained the humility an unfulfilled Inspector should show to a strong person.
This young Inspector nodded slightly in greeting, seemingly pressed for time or unwilling to stay long in Jinque City, where Spiritual Qi was scarce.
He spoke concisely, handing Su Ping a set of Magical Artifacts for Spiritual Root assessment from the Immortal Sect.
Afterward, he pulled out a bottle of Medicinal Pills and placed it on the table:
"Next, I will have to trouble Senior Brother Su a lot."
"This bottle of Peiyuan Pill is the remuneration the Immortal Sect is giving Senior Brother for this Rising Immortal Assembly."
"If more people with Spiritual Roots can be discovered, all rewards will be issued as usual."
"Also, these two are Outer Sect Disciples selected in the last assembly; Senior Brother can command them as he wishes!"
"Farewell!"
After the Envoy finished his instructions, he did not meet with the City Lord and others who were eagerly waiting outside. He ascended directly into the air and flew back to the immortal boat.
Soon, the immortal boat emitted a faint milky white Spiritual Light, and with a whoosh, it turned into an afterimage and departed from Jinque City.
Su Ping took the Medicinal Pills and glanced at the two Outer Sect Disciples at Qi Training first or second layer who were left behind to assist him.
He slowly said:
"You two can temporarily stay in this City Lord's Mansion. Also, be vigilant during this period to prevent any chaos in the city."
"Jinque City has been relatively stable these past few years, but in a neighboring large city, there have been malicious cases of Loose Cultivators who practiced evil arts robbing those suspected of having Spiritual Roots!"
"Yes, we will obey Senior Brother's command!"
The two Outer Sect Disciples who were sent down quickly agreed, stating that they would definitely maintain order at the Rising Immortal Assembly!
As Cultivators who clearly had only just entered the sect a few years ago.
They, who considered themselves the orthodox lineage of the Immortal Sect, were at a time of arrogance and high spirits.
This made Su Ping unable to resist encouraging them with a few words, which further filled both of them with drive.
"Inspector, the immortal boat... why did the immortal boat fly away!"
Seeing Su Ping come out, the City Lord and others, who had been anxiously waiting, quickly gathered around, somewhat afraid that something unexpected had happened.
"Don't be nervous, the Rising Immortal Assembly will proceed as usual. I will be in full charge at that time!"
"That's good, that's good!"
"For the Inspector to preside over the Rising Immortal Assembly, our Jinque City will surely be blessed with boundless good fortune this time!"
The City Lord and others breathed a sigh of relief and congratulated him upon hearing that the Rising Immortal Assembly was unchanged.
However, a hint of unease flashed in the eyes of some old foxes.
Previous Rising Immortal Assemblies had never seen anything similar.
The Immortal Sect's patrolling immortal boat would wait for a city to finish its Rising Immortal Assembly, pick up the selected Disciples, and then proceed to the next location.
Unlike this, where the duties were directly handed over to an Inspector.
It seemed they intended to wait until all cities finished their Rising Immortal Assemblies before taking all those Disciples at once?
This efficiency was naturally higher, but... since when did the Immortal Sect's recruitment also need efficiency?
Su Ping declined the invitation to a banquet from the City Lord and others.
He also refused the gift sent by the Ji Family, who had a daughter just coming of age.
Su Ping, who also internally realized that something might be happening in the Immortal Sect, quickly headed to the Nine Leaves Market after leaving the city.
After selling a new batch of white sugar there, Su Ping probed the Old Cultivator about the early Rising Immortal Assembly.
After learning that the Yun family was also completely bewildered and secretly looking for someone to investigate the situation.
Su Ping no longer delved deeper.
Su Ping exchanged all the Spirit Stones from this transaction for various discarded Medicinal Pills.
The Old Cultivator was not surprised by this.
It wasn't that he guessed Su Ping could turn waste into treasure.
Rather, from Su Ping's perspective as an Inspector, he speculated that the other party might want to cultivate a group of Martial Artists or controlled fierce beasts using discarded Medicinal Pills.
This would allow him to preserve his life as much as possible in the event of potential accidents.
While a large number of Martial Artists and fierce beasts could not threaten Cultivators at the middle or Late Stages of Qi Training.
They could at least serve as cannon fodder, creating brief chaos to gain a chance to survive.
As for Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivators...
Hmm... if one were to encounter a Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivator attack in a Mortal city.
Then it's better to accept one's fate; self-rescue would not be an option.