Demon Sect
A week would pass by since Liang Feng had started his journey, and was currently at the entrance of the Demon Sect.
"Halt, do you have an invitation or anything that says that you can come into the sect?" A guard questioned Liang Feng who was walking.
"Yes, actually." Liang Feng replied, taking out a letter from his storage ring.
"This is...?"
"It's a recommendation letter to join."
Although Liang Feng was a waste, he was still a part of the Liang family and was talented at puppetry. So the Liang family wanted him to join the Demon Sect and learn about demonic arts.
"Hm, everything seems in order. You can go in." The guard opened the gates.
"Thank you." Liang Feng entered the sect.
The Demon Sect was an old sect that's been here for hundreds of years. It's the strongest Sect in the whole empire, and the most powerful group in the entire empire is the Demon Sect.
'I never expected to enter the Demon Sect.'
The Demon Sect is known for their powerful strength and techniques, which are taught to disciples.
'If I can learn their techniques, I'll be able to easily kill the Liang family, and use the resources here to improve my puppetry.'
Liang Feng started to create plans and ideas on how to improve his puppetry skills, and make better puppets. Although the Demon Sect has zero puppeteers, they do have puppet masters.
Puppet Masters are people who have the skill to enhance their puppets, and even add other things onto them, such as magical formations, or enchantments.
Liang Feng wasn't just talented at puppetry, but he was also very intelligent and was even able to create plans that would overthrow the Liang family.
Of course, Liang Feng always thought that it was impossible for him to do it alone, but now he was confident in accomplishing this dream.
Walking forwards across the cobblestone floor, he eventually reached a circular platform that had many people the same age as him standing around.
Liang Feng knows the three trials that will happen. One, the mental trail. This one tests your mental fortitude, and how strong your mind is. If you fail this trail, you'll be enslaved and made into a servant. Two, the comprehensive challenge. This one tests your comprehension and intelligence, and if you fail this trail you'll be thrown out of the sect. Three, the physical trial. This one tests your physical strength, and if you fail this you'll be killed.
All these trials are taken together and if you pass all three, then you're able to join the sect.
The challenge started, and all 300 people stood around, waiting for the examiner to start.
'Lori, can I really pass the exam?' Liang Feng asked, worried.
"Don't worry, Host, you'll be fine. Your body is ten times stronger than a regular person."
'But that doesn't mean I'm ten times stronger than someone who's at the higher stages of Qi Refinement.' Liang Feng argued back.
"Yes, but you're still extremely strong. Even if you can't break through the levels, your strength will at least be equal to someone at the 5th stage. You can compresence anything due to the high intelligence of a robot. Also, no mental attacks work on you as you're not a living being with a physical mind. So you'll be fine."
Liang Feng was amazed at the explanation, and felt happy about it. Although he did just get this divine body and tool, being weak for all of his life made him doubt himself.
But now he can feel confident in passing these trials, and have his revenge on those that wronged him.
The examiner was a woman, who looked to be in her late twenties. She wore a white dress and had long, black hair that flowed down her back.
"Welcome students to the Demon Sect Trials. My name is Li Fei, and I will be the one supervising this test." She introduced herself with a smile on her face.
"I hope all of you do well and pass the test. But of course, you'll still be ours forever." She said, still keeping a friendly smile
Her words caused a chill down everyone's spine, as they know what she meant by that.
"Let the Trials Begin!" She announced as a flute appeared in her hands.
"This is called a soul suppressing flute, and it will test your mental strength by placing you under a dream-like state."
Liang Feng was expecting this to happen, as he has the information from the Liang family
After the sound of the flute hit his ears, Liang Feng noticed that everything started to look like a dream. The sound of the flute was relaxing and soothing. Liang Feng had to admire the skills of Li Fei.
[Host, would you like to mimic the waves of the flute with your voice?]
'W-what? I can mimic her technique without a flute?!'
Liang Feng was shocked. No one in the whole empire could copy the noise of inanimate objects like that. Maybe at the legendary Qi Nourishing Realm were you refine Qi into your soul.
'No, but is it possible to save this and use it later?' Liang Feng asked
[Of course. Your body can record noises and sounds, and then play it back later.] Lori said, informing Liang Feng.
"Then let's do that."
Liang Feng copied the sound of the flute as Lori instructed, and felt a slight change at his throat.
While Liang Feng was off in his own world, Li Fei was observing him carefully.
'Why isn't this boy being affected by the soul suppressing flute? Could it be that he's on a different level than everyone else?' Li Fei thought, curious about this boy. Thus, she began to increase the intensity of the flute, and some people dropped to the ground with hollow eyes.
'Shit, I've gone too far. That's it for those people.' Li Fei sighed, putting the flute away.
"WAKE UP!" Li Fei shouted, her voice echoing throughout the whole sect. It even kicked up the dust on the ground.
Instantly, the world around the others went back to normal. Many people looked around confused, while others looked around nervously, thinking they failed the first trail.
"Those of you that fell down, are not able to continue on the trails. The rest, please head left and enter the tower. The Comprehensive Trail will begin shortly." Li Fei ordered before disappearing into the air.
"178 people left... 178 people." Liang Feng muttered. He was surprised that so many people fell under the soul suppressing flute, and the rest was amazed that only 178 fell.