The ways of the world, the old people become wise

A moment later, a bald old man came to greet them.

“Junior Brother Bai, what a rare guest!”

Bai Youqianshan took out a token from his hand and gently placed it on the counter.

“Senior Brother Liu, after many days, this old man has not failed his mission and has completed the Sect’s task.”

“Please take a look, so I can also handle some procedures.”

Bai Youqianshan kept his posture very low, truly embodying the saying:

“When one is under another’s roof, one has no choice but to bow one’s head.”

Senior Brother Liu took the token, glanced at it casually, and couldn't help but frown slightly.

“Junior Brother Bai, if I remember correctly, the Sect should have only distributed seven slots to you, but there are clearly ten here.”

Bai Youqianshan instantly understood, and a Storage Pouch silently fell into Senior Brother Liu’s arms.

Senior Brother Liu patted his head in shame and quickly corrected himself: “Look at my memory! The Sect clearly allocated ten slots to Junior Brother Bai.”

“Junior Brother Bai, this time it was my mistake. Tonight, I will host a banquet to properly apologize to you.”

Seeing Senior Brother Liu’s attitude, Bai Youqianshan also smiled knowingly.

“Senior Brother, what are you saying? You work hard day and night, diligently and conscientiously.”

“As for the banquet, I will certainly attend.”

“Junior Brother is too modest. If it weren’t for you, how would the Sect have so much fresh blood?”

“We are one Family! We must work together to strengthen the Sect!”

“Senior Brother speaks wonderfully!”

....

After a long discussion, Bai Youqianshan finally got to the point.

“Senior Brother, among the people I brought this time, two made it into the top fifty!”

“There are also two within the top thousand. As for the six unpromising Disciples, I wonder if Senior Brother could arrange something for them, perhaps give them an identity?”

Senior Brother Liu nodded slightly, quite surprised by the results of this grand competition, “That old scoundrel actually got lucky! He recruited two Prodigies!”

But on the surface, he was still overjoyed, sincerely congratulating Bai Youqianshan.

“No problem, no problem. Since they’ve come, they should broaden their horizons.”

“Arrange for them to be medicine apprentices or Utility Disciples.”

“Oh, Junior Brother Bai, this is your stipend for this mission. A total of ten Disciples entered, including two Prodigies....”

.........

Because of Bai Youqianshan, the long queue was abruptly split into two.

After completing the complex entry procedures, the two followed Bai Youqianshan to find their residence.

Along the way, Li Tan briefly scanned the items given by the Sect.

A Qiankun Bag, ten Spirit Stones, a Disciple handbook, two sets of Sect robes, and an iron sword.

Looking at these items, Li Tan and Wang Longzhi’s eyes were filled with disdain.

They came from prominent Families, had a broader vision, and possessed vast resources.

These items before them were not just items!

“They are trash!”

They even felt like an eyesore when placed in a Storage Ring.

Opening the Disciple handbook, it was no different from what they imagined, merely some basic Sect rules.

Do not talk back to Elders.

Do not kill indiscriminately within the Sect.

Do not betray the Sect, and do not collude with Demonic Path villains.

....

The scene shifted. Those Geniuses from small places who had their Aptitude tested earlier.

They stood in a long queue, waiting to process their Disciple entry procedures. During this time, countless people came to cut in line.

Many also threatened and intimidated them. When it was finally their turn, they were not spared from verbal taunts.

“Senior Brother Xin, I beg you on my knees.”

“Please, Senior Brother Xin, have mercy and help your Junior Brother one more time.”

This Heavenly Sword Envoy knelt on the ground miserably, his head repeatedly knocking against the floor, blood slowly seeping out as his skin broke.

“Junior Brother, the group of people you brought are truly too poor in Aptitude.”

“Senior Brother is also very troubled. What can a fourth-grade Aptitude do?”

This person was the Junior Brother Xin who had previously greeted Bai Youqianshan with such warmth, but that was according to Bai Youqianshan.

Now, he was the esteemed Immortal Revered Master Xin!

“Revered Master Xin Gu!”

This Heavenly Sword Envoy gritted his teeth, painfully pulled out a Storage Pouch, his heart seemingly bleeding.

“Alright, alright, don’t say Senior Brother doesn’t help you.”

“Those youngsters behind, from now on you will be Utility Disciples, responsible for taking care of the Prodigies’ daily lives.”

“Work hard, and there will be a day when you can make a name for yourselves.”

After processing their procedures, this Junior Brother Xin tiptoed to the back of the counter.

He respectfully bowed.

“Senior Brother, I just recruited six more Disciples with third-grade Aptitude.”

A questioning sound came from inside the room: “Oh? Junior Brother Xin is indeed talented. In just a moment, he found six more Geniuses.”

“He’s a hundred times better than those Heavenly Sword Envoys who only know how to eat.”

Hearing this, Junior Brother Xin smiled proudly and quickly expressed his loyalty.

“How can this be Junior Brother’s credit? It’s clearly Senior Brother’s good teaching!”

“As for the reward for the six Geniuses, in my opinion... the lion’s share should rightfully go to Senior Brother.”

..........

Li Tan and Wang Longzhi quickly settled into their residence. The Sect was very considerate, arranging courtyards of varying sizes.

Those who preferred a quiet atmosphere had single courtyards, while those who liked a lively environment had double courtyards.

Under Wang Longzhi’s persistent insistence, the two shared a courtyard.

“Qingxin”

On the stone tablet at the entrance of the small courtyard, the two characters “Qingxin” were carved, with vigorous and powerful strokes, like Dragons soaring and Phoenixes dancing.

Inside, there were dozens of sets of bedding in various colors and patterns, and exquisite furniture was available in abundance.

The table was laden with fragrant pastries, seemingly with Spiritual Qi fluctuations, and there were over a hundred types of tea that could be brewed.

It even clearly marked the origin of the specialties, and several sets of luxurious robes were thoughtfully prepared.

Li Tan delved deeper, a calm and sweet scent gently wafting out. Just a sniff made one’s heart and mind exceptionally refreshed, and the brain incredibly clear.

“Incense”

As Li Tan and Wang Longzhi explored further, more and more interesting small items appeared.

This was not cultivating diligently in a Sect; it was clearly just changing locations to be young Revered Masters. However, they also knew very well that if they couldn't demonstrate much value, they wouldn't receive such good treatment.

The Sect provided a better environment for Geniuses, and what the Geniuses had to do was diligently improve their cultivation!

“Tap, tap....”

A crisp knocking sound reached Li Tan’s ears, and Wang Longzhi was also very surprised.

“Could it be that Bai Youqianshan is back again? Or perhaps my Revered Master?”

The two dared not delay in the slightest, moving swiftly to the courtyard entrance.

Looking out, groups of young men and women, similar in age to them, stood in an orderly fashion.

The girls lowered their heads in shame, clenching their hands, while the boys’ eyes were filled with sorrow.

The leader was an old man, who, upon seeing Wang Longzhi and Li Tan, adopted a very respectful attitude.

His benevolent expression stunned the crowd behind: “This fierce old fellow actually has such a harmonious side.”

The old man earnestly persuaded the two to keep a few people as servants.

He humbled himself, speaking with extreme caution.

Li Tan, finding it uninteresting, walked back into the courtyard alone, but Wang Longzhi didn’t think so.

He believed it was more appropriate to keep a maid, as the two needed clothes to be washed and various other small tasks done.

After Wang Longzhi meticulously selected for a long time, he finally picked out a young girl he was satisfied with.

This girl was very beautiful, like a vibrant flower. Though young, her beauty was undeniable.

She was a true beauty in the making.

It was likely that Wang Longzhi didn't really know how to choose people; he simply picked her because she was pretty.