The man with twin spears stood at the very front, looking down at everyone from above.
"forty-two survived? How pathetic."
Hearing this, everyone acted as if they were deaf, their expressions unchanged.
During their time on the island, they had already understood how to survive on Extreme Yin Island.
The strong ruled, and the stronger one had the final say.
The man with twin spears curled his lip, feeling bored. He quickly lost interest in teasing them and spoke in a flat tone.
"Congratulations on passing the survival trial and officially becoming disciples of Extreme Yin Island."
"You will return to the island with us shortly. That is all."
After speaking, Xu Three-Eyes, who stood beside the beautiful woman, drove his magical artifact away to collect the remaining strength slaves.
Half an hour passed before Xu Three-Eyes returned.
The man with twin spears said nothing. He took out a small black gourd and poured Qi into it, causing black gas to surge out.
The black gas spread and quickly covered the entire central clearing.
"Everyone, get on."
Mu Fan looked at the black rope hanging in front of him, connected to the black gas above. Without hesitation, he grabbed the rope and climbed quickly.
Reaching the top, he stepped onto the black gas. It felt like cotton, yet extremely resilient.
He tucked his hands into his sleeves, hunched his shoulders, and lowered his head, trying to make himself as inconspicuous as possible.
"Extreme Yin Island… from now on, I am a demonic cultivator."
"I wonder what realm Old Devil Han is at now? Will I have a chance to meet him?"
Mu Fan felt both anticipation and unease.
He focused his mind on his greatest support.
{
Name: Mu Fan
Aptitude: Gold, Water, Earth (Spiritual Root), Endless Vitality (Physical Body), Re-perception (Divine Sense)
Realm: Qi Refining stage 4
Identity: Extreme Yin Island Disciple
Qi: 114
Physical Body: 62
Divine Sense: 72 (181)
Techniques: Gold Rock Technique
}
His identity had changed from a preparatory disciple to an official one, and his divine sense was slowly increasing. This came from the fusion during transmigration and would quickly rise to around 180.
These stats were still quite low. The idle system would need time to show its full strength.
The black gas rose into the air under the control of the man with twin spears.
The other three cupped their hands and left on their own magical artifacts.
The man with twin spears led the group forward at a steady speed.
Two hours later, several islands appeared over the sea.
The speed slowed as he began to introduce Extreme Yin Island.
Extreme Yin Island was the core, and the surrounding waters and islands all belonged in its territory.
The three closest islands were Black Fiend Island, Wan Hun Island, and Chi Xue Island.
"Choose one of the three islands."
He spoke indifferently, with no intention of explaining further.
Mu Fan tried to recall, but his memories held nothing useful.
His original body had been kidnapped, tested, forced to cultivate, and thrown into the trial. He knew nothing about the outside.
"How should I choose?"
Mu Fan glanced at Liu Tian and immediately ruled him out.
"I cannot go with him. Liu Yuer already has backing, and with her spiritual roots, she will definitely take revenge in the future."
He then glanced at Zhou Long.
They had worked together before, but Zhou Long was a-bit too cunning and not trustworthy.
In the end, Mu Fan decided to follow Zheng Wei.
Zheng Wei had recognized the strength slaves earlier and clearly knew more about the island.
"What, none of you want to choose? Then I will choose for you."
The man with twin spears sounded dissatisfied.
Finally, someone spoke.
Mu Fan waited.
When Zheng Wei chose Black Fiend Island, Mu Fan waited a moment, then said, "I choose Black Fiend Island."
After speaking, he walked over.
"I choose Black Fiend Island." Zhou Long followed and gave Mu Fan a glance, clearly thinking the same thing.
Mu Fan ignored him.
Sun Yun hesitated slightly before saying, "I will go to Wan Hun Island."
Zhou Long leaned closer and whispered, "Could that skinny guy know something?"
Mu Fan gave him a look, showing no interest in replying.
Liu Tian also spoke, "I choose Black Fiend Island."
Mu Fan sighed inwardly, but he was not surprised.
Liu Tian had truly made a mess of things. Like a Vaudevillain, he had not killed when he had the chance and now wanted to rely on others.
After everyone chose, ten people were assigned to Black Fiend Island.
The man with twin spears controlled the black gas, first dropping off those for Chi Xue Island and Wan Hun Island.
Then they headed toward Black Fiend Island.
"Choosing Black Fiend Island… I do not know if you are lucky or unlucky."
The man suddenly spoke, his tone slightly softer.
"My name is Jiang Yi. I am responsible for Black Fiend Island. Are you willing to follow me?"
'Do we have a choice?'
Mu Fan, Zhou Long, and Liu Tian all looked at Zheng Wei.
Zheng Wei immediately stepped forward.
"We are willing. To follow Martial Uncle Jiang is our fortune."
Since he said this, no one could refuse.
Mu Fan understood his intention. It was a gesture of goodwill, preventing anyone from rejecting.
He exchanged glances with Zhou Long and Liu Tian, and they all spoke together.
"We are willing."
No one wanted to take the risk.
Jiang Yi nodded in satisfaction and said nothing more.
Upon arriving at Black Fiend Island, he dropped off five disciples. Someone below was already waiting and respectfully called him Martial Uncle Jiang before taking them away.
Five people remained.
Besides Zheng Wei, Mu Fan, Zhou Long, and Liu Tian, there was one more.
Mu Fan recognized him as the honest-looking youth from before.
Jiang Yi spoke softly.
"The five of you performed well in this trial. I will take you as my named disciples."
"In five years, I will check your progress. If you perform poorly, you will die."
Mu Fan calculated silently.
Five years meant over five thousand Qi.
That was more than fifty times his current Qi.
He felt slightly relieved.
"I should survive… unless all four of them reach Foundation Establishment before me."
The five bowed together.
"Greetings, Master."
The black gas carried them to a mountain peak.
Looking down, there was a large ancient-style complex near the foot of the mountain.
Jiang Yi spoke.
"That is the market under my control. As named disciples, you will have some privileges there."
"Follow me."
They entered his cave dwelling.
After winding through the entrance, Mu Fan estimated that the actual cave was located within the mountain.
Inside were rows of shelves.
Jiang Yi beckoned, and a booklet floated to each of them.
Mu Fan caught it.
The cover read "Black Fiend Art."
Then a bottle of pills floated over.
"Qi Nourishing Pills."
Jiang Yi spoke plainly.
"The Black Fiend Art is a Foundation Establishment technique. You may switch to it to refine your Qi."
"These pills will help increase your Qi."
"You may leave."
He pointed toward another passage, signaling for them to go.