259: Chapter 254 Taking on Disciples

Ten Thousand Swords Sect, Outer Sect, Welcoming Guest Peak.

This Peak is the place specifically used by the Ten Thousand Swords Sect to hold large events such as the Disciple Acceptance Ceremony.

Today, Welcoming Guest Peak is livelier than ever before.

On the giant white jade plaza, crowds gather, bringing together thousands of young Cultivators from all over the Eastern Province.

Among them, some are children of cultivation Families, some are Loose Cultivators who stumbled upon fortuitous encounters, and others are cultivation seedlings selected from mortal kingdoms after enduring great hardships.

But at this moment, all of them wear the same expression.

It is a complex emotion, intertwined with nervousness, excitement, and infinite longing.

Because today is the Ten Thousand Swords Sect's triennial Disciple Acceptance Ceremony!

As long as one can pass the assessment and join this top sword Sect in the Eastern Province, it means leaping over the Dragon Gate and having a promising path to immortality!

Chen Zhiwen's figure turned into a cyan sword light and landed silently on the edge of the plaza.

As soon as he appeared, an Outer Sect Disciple Elder in charge of the ceremony spotted him with sharp eyes.

This Elder's cultivation is at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, and he is a man of his word in the Outer Sect.

But when he saw Chen Zhiwen, the majesty on his Face was instantly replaced by respect.

He trotted over all the way and bowed deeply to Chen Zhiwen.

"Disciple Zhang Yuan, greets Peak Master Chen!"

"Elder Zhang, no need for formalities." Chen Zhiwen nodded slightly, his expression indifferent.

"I did not know Peak Master Chen was arriving today, please forgive me for not welcoming you properly!"

Zhang Yuan's attitude was very low.

The person in front of him is the Sect's newly promoted Golden Core Stage powerhouse, the Revered Master of Hidden Sword Peak!

Although that Peak has few people now, a Golden Core Immortal Master is still a Golden Core Immortal Master; his status and position are far beyond what a small Outer Sect Elder can compare to.

"The Sect Master sent a message asking me to select a few Disciples for Hidden Sword Peak."

Chen Zhiwen stated his purpose concisely.

"So that's it! Peak Master Chen, please take a seat!"

Hearing this, a look of realization appeared on Zhang Yuan's Face, and he hurriedly led the way.

"The Sect Master and various Peak Revered Masters and Elders have been waiting on the high platform for a long time."

He said respectfully to Chen Zhiwen with a smile, gestured for him to follow, and then led Chen Zhiwen through the bustling crowd, heading straight to the north of the plaza.

Before long, a magnificent observation platform came into view.

This platform was clearly built specifically for the Sect's high-level officials; it was not only grand in scale but also had an excellent location, allowing one to overlook the entire plaza below.

Chen Zhiwen followed him onto the high platform. Looking around, he saw many people already seated, including the Sect Master, various Peak Revered Masters, and some Elders from other Peaks.

These people were either sitting upright or chatting and laughing, looking quite relaxed.

Chen Zhiwen found an empty seat on the high platform and cast his gaze casually at the spirited young Cultivators below.

These Disciples wore the uniform Sect attire, each looking energetic and high-spirited, making one sigh at the vitality and vigor of youth.

With Chen Zhiwen's Divine Sense strength, he could see the roots and Aptitude of these Disciples clearly with just one glance.

After scanning them, he nodded inwardly. Among this batch of Disciples, there were indeed some good seedlings with excellent roots and a clear Sword Heart.

In time, they would surely become the pillars of the Sect.

On the high platform, besides the Sect Master and various Peak Revered Masters, there were many Elders from other Peaks.

Most of these Elders were at the Early Golden Core Stage, and they had come mainly to scout for Disciples for their own Peak Revered Masters.

After all, the future development of the Sect cannot be separated from the growth and rise of this younger generation.

When they saw Chen Zhiwen arrive, they all showed enthusiastic smiles and took the initiative to stand up and greet him.

"Peak Master Chen has come too!"

"Haha, Peak Master Chen is a rare guest! Since you joined the Sect, we haven't had a chance to get close."

"Since Peak Master Chen has come in person today, we must give you enough Face! The selection of Disciples later should be done by Peak Master Chen first!"

"That's right, that's right! We will select after Peak Master Chen is done!"

Their words were full of politeness and flattery.

Chen Zhiwen understood that this was not only because his Mid-stage Golden Core Realm cultivation was among the top tier of the Sect's Elders, but also because they all wanted to build a good relationship with this mysterious newly promoted powerhouse.

"Elders, you are too kind."

Chen Zhiwen had a gentle smile on his Face and did not push people away.

He stood up to return the greeting and chatted with these Elders, and for a while, the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious.

This scene on the high platform naturally fell into the eyes of the thousands of young Cultivators in the plaza below.

Their eyes were involuntarily focused on the young figure surrounded by the Elders like stars around the moon.

"Who is that person? He looks about the same age as us..."

"Yeah, why are the various Elders of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect so respectful to him?"

"Could it be a direct descendant of some Grand Elder?"

For a time, discussions arose. Everyone's eyes were full of curiosity and speculation.

Just then, in the crowd, a Family Disciple who seemed to have some knowledge lowered his voice and told his companion a shocking piece of news.

"Stop guessing! That person is not a Disciple!"

"He is the Golden Core Realm powerhouse who just joined our Ten Thousand Swords Sect a while ago, the Revered Master of Hidden Sword Peak, one of the twenty-four Peaks, Peak Master Chen, Immortal Master Chen!"

As soon as these words came out, it was like a giant rock hitting a calm lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves!

"What?!"

"A Golden Core Realm powerhouse?!"

"He... is he that legendary Peak Master Chen?!"

After learning Chen Zhiwen's true identity, all the young Cultivators' Faces were instantly filled with uncontrollable shock!

Their eyes looking at the figure on the high platform immediately turned from curiosity to deep awe and worship!

Golden Core! That is the Realm they dream of reaching!

It is a powerhouse who truly stands at the top of the cultivation world, a big shot who can establish a Sect and sit in one place!

Most of them, in their whole lives, might never reach that height.

And now, a living Golden Core Immortal Master is sitting there.

Moreover, his age looks surprisingly similar to theirs!

This... this is simply unbelievable!

What kind of Heaven-Defying Genius is this Peak Master Chen?!

For a time, Chen Zhiwen's figure became extremely mysterious and tall in the hearts of all the newly joined Disciples.

On the high platform, Chen Zhiwen chatted with the Elders for a while.

After the various assessment stages of the Disciple Acceptance Ceremony ended and three hundred qualified Disciples were finally screened out, the selection stage officially began.

"Peak Master Chen, please." An Elder smiled and made a "please" gesture to Chen Zhiwen.

Chen Zhiwen smiled slightly and did not stand on ceremony.

He stood up, and his gaze fell once again on the three hundred teenagers and girls on the plaza below who had passed the assessment and were waiting to be selected with nervousness and expectation.

His gaze did not linger on the geniuses with the best Aptitude who had already been reserved by various powerful Peaks.

Instead, he slowly scanned the crowd. Finally, his finger pointed ten times in the air.

"You." "And you." "You... you... and you six." "Come out."

His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

As his voice fell, ten young Cultivators with different expressions walked out of the crowd below.

This scene made the other Elders on the high platform pause slightly.

Because the Aptitude of these ten people chosen by Chen Zhiwen could only be considered average, and some were even at the bottom of the three hundred.

This... Peak Master Chen's judgment is a bit too unique, right?

However, since Chen Zhiwen had already made his choice, they naturally wouldn't say anything more.

The ten selected Disciples below were in a state of extreme complexity.

They originally thought that with their Aptitude, the best result would be to be assigned to an ordinary Outer Sect or to some unknown Peak to be a Named Disciple.

Never expected that they would be personally selected by a Golden Core Immortal Master, a Peak Revered Master!

This is simply a pie falling from the sky!

Although they had heard that Hidden Sword Peak was very declining now, no matter how declining it was, it was still one of the twenty-four main Peaks!

Being able to become a Personal Disciple of a Peak Revered Master, this status is much more noble than any Outer Sect Disciple!

For a time, the ten people's Faces were filled with unbelievable ecstasy.

"Alright, I've finished picking." Chen Zhiwen cupped his hands casually to the Elders beside him.

"Everyone, farewell."

After saying this, he didn't wait for others to say anything, waved his big sleeve, and a gentle force of magic swept up the ten newly accepted Disciples.

Then, he turned into a sword light and soared into the sky, taking those ten Disciples and speeding towards Hidden Sword Peak.

The sword light cut through the sky, and soon, they returned to the mist-shrouded Hidden Sword Peak.

When the ten new Disciples stepped on this legendary Ancestral Master Peak, they were all still in a daze, as if in a dream.

"From now on, this is your place of cultivation." Chen Zhiwen's voice pulled them back.

"On this Peak, there are many Immortal Caves, you can choose your favorite residence at will. After settling down, Cultivate on your own."

His tone was very flat, even somewhat perfunctory.

"Mas... Revered Master..." A seemingly clever boy gathered his courage, stepped forward, and asked respectfully.

"Then... what about our Cultivation Technique, and daily guidance..."

"For techniques, the Sect will uniformly distribute the basic Ten Thousand Swords Technique." Chen Zhiwen glanced at him and said lightly.

"As for guidance... if you encounter any problems in Cultivation that you cannot solve, you can record them. Wait until I come out of seclusion. I am going into seclusion for a period of time."

After saying this, he ignored the ten Disciples who were looking at each other, turned and walked into his own Immortal Cave at the Peak, and directly activated the Restriction, completely isolating the inside from the outside.

The ten new Disciples looked at each other, and saw a trace of confusion and helplessness in each other's eyes.

This Revered Master is too... maverick, right? Just accepted Disciples, didn't say much, and went into seclusion himself?

Is this... free-range? However, now that things have come to this, they dare not have any complaints.

Being able to join a main Peak and become a Disciple of a Golden Core Immortal Master is already a great fortune.

Since the Revered Master wants to go into seclusion, they, as Disciples, can only wait patiently.

At the moment, the ten people dispersed, looking for their own Immortal Caves on this Peak, which was rich in Spiritual Qi but extremely deserted.

And inside the Immortal Cave. Chen Zhiwen had long been sitting cross-legged, his mind immersed in Cultivation.

The reason he was so anxious to go into seclusion was not to deliberately neglect these newly accepted Disciples.

But because, after more than a year of hard Cultivation and accumulation, he clearly felt that the Golden Core in his body had reached a critical point of Perfection.

The barrier of the Realm had loosened. He was about to Breakthrough!

Once the Breakthrough is successful, he will step into the last level of the Golden Core Realm and become a Peak Golden Core Cultivator!

At that time, his strength will experience a earth-shattering surge!

Facing Daoist Xuanji, he will also have more confidence and certainty.

Therefore, he has no extra time to waste on the trivial matters of teaching these young Cultivators.

The top priority is to Breakthrough!

Time passed bit by bit during Chen Zhiwen's seclusion.

Inside the Immortal Cave, Spiritual Qi gathered into mist, completely submerging his figure.

The Golden Core in his body rotated faster and faster, and the light it emitted became brighter and brighter.

Finally, on a night two months later.

"Buzz—!" A faint, almost inaudible hum came from Chen Zhiwen's body.

On the surface of the golden pill that was spinning to the limit, the ninth mysterious pill pattern quietly emerged!

Nine-Pattern Golden Core! Peak of Golden Core!

A terrifying Aura, many times more powerful than before, burst out from his body!

But in just an instant, this Aura was forcibly retracted by him without leaking even a bit.

Chen Zhiwen successfully broke through to the Peak Golden Core Realm!

However, in the eyes of others, after he hid it with a secret technique, he was still just a Mid-stage Golden Core Realm Cultivator.

He slowly opened his eyes, and in his deep pupils, it seemed as if stars were revolving and the sun and moon were being born and dying.

Feeling the surging and seemingly endless magic power in his body, a satisfied arc hooked at the corner of his mouth.

After ending the seclusion, the night was already deep.

He suddenly thought of his ten Disciples who had been "free-ranged" for more than two months.

I don't know what they are doing now.

With a trace of curiosity in his heart, Chen Zhiwen released a strand of Divine Sense, which, like an invisible breeze, quietly covered the entire Hidden Sword Peak.

This check was not trivial. When he saw the situation of the ten Disciples he had accepted in their respective Immortal Caves.

Even with Chen Zhiwen's Heart-Nature, a look of extremely strange surprise could not help but appear on his Face.

He found that the ten Disciples he had accepted seemed... not simple at all.

Or rather, each of them was hiding a huge secret!