The Ceremony of Accepting Disciples

Within the Sect, colorful ribbons flew everywhere, and almost all the Elders had smiles on their faces.

Qing Sect not only obtained the Shanhe Sword but also gained a Disciple with great potential.

All the Disciples within the Sect were summoned to the Sect's open ground, waiting for the Sect Leader to come out from inside.

Xiao Feng, on the other hand, stood on the steps holding the Shanhe Sword, waiting for the upcoming Disciple Acceptance Ceremony.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Sect Leader, having changed into a more solemn outfit, walked out from the inner hall, his face full of smiles: "Today is the time to accept a Personal Disciple."

When the Elders heard that the Sect Leader wanted to accept Xiao Feng as a Personal Disciple, they all walked up to the Sect Leader and knelt on the ground: "Congratulations, Sect Leader, for acquiring a talented person."

Seeing them constantly hinting at him, Xiao Feng quickly walked up to the Sect Leader: "Greetings, Master."

The Sect Leader looked at Xiao Feng with a face full of fondness, and nodded with satisfaction: "As this Sect Leader's direct Disciple, from now on you will have all the authority of this Sect Leader."

The Disciples in the open ground, hearing that Xiao Feng possessed the Sect Leader's authority, turned pale with anger.

This single sentence from the Sect Leader basically determined that he would be the next Sect Leader; everyone else had lost their chance.

Xiao Feng glanced at the open ground behind him, slowly came to the Sect Leader's side, and quietly asked: "Master, I wonder if I could have a chance to enter the Pill Refining Room."

He had coveted the Pill Refining Room for more than just a day or two; he had long wanted to go inside and see, but he had never found a suitable opportunity.

Now that he had finally gained such status, he was determined to go inside and see no matter what.

When the Sect Leader learned that Xiao Feng planned to go to the Pill Refining Room, he took out a token from his clothes and flicked it towards him.

"Wherever it is within Qing Sect's territory, this token will allow you entry."

Xiao Feng looked at the token in his hand, his face full of ecstasy.

In just two or three hours, the Disciple Acceptance Ceremony ended.

Xiao Feng returned to his residence and changed out of the clothes he was wearing.

Having stayed at the bottom of Qingquan River for several days, his clothes were already incredibly dirty.

If it weren't for the Azure Sect Master not allowing him to change clothes, he believed he would have come back long ago to bathe and change.

Just as he finished changing his clothes, a congratulatory voice came from the doorway.

Xiao Feng casually opened the door and glanced at Zhou Wei at the entrance, laughing loudly: "Buddy, I knew you'd come looking for me."

Zhou Wei looked at Xiao Feng with a face full of surprise: "Could it be... you have something good planned that you want to take me along for?"

Xiao Feng nodded slightly, pointing in the direction of the Pill Refining Room: "I've longed for the Pill Refining Room for a long time, and since you also want to go there, let's go together."

Zhou Wei had originally thought he would never have the chance to enter the Pill Refining Room in this lifetime, and no one expected Xiao Feng to actually give him such an opportunity.

Instantly, he burst into loud laughter: "Haha, you really are my buddy!"

Xiao Feng patted Zhou Wei's shoulder: "Come with me, I'll walk in front; the people at the Pill Refining Room shouldn't dare to stop me."

Now, his identity had become the Sect Leader's direct Disciple, which was equivalent to the next Sect Leader within the Sect.

Even if some Disciples found him very displeasing, he believed they wouldn't dare to spout nonsense in front of Xiao Feng.

In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Feng brought Zhou Wei to the entrance of the Pill Refining Room.

The Disciple at the entrance, seeing the two of them approach, quickly blocked their way: "The Pill Refining Room is an important place; unauthorized personnel are not allowed entry."

Zhou Wei, hearing that he was actually calling himself unauthorized personnel, couldn't help but point at Xiao Feng: "Do you know who he is? How dare you stop him?"

Xiao Feng was relatively humble; he took two steps forward and bowed slightly: "The Sect Leader has just accepted me as his Personal Disciple, so... I have the right to enter."

The gate-keeping Disciple, learning that the person in front of him was the Personal Disciple the Sect Leader had recently accepted, was full of doubt: "If the Sect Leader accepted you as a Personal Disciple, shouldn't you have a token?"

When Xiao Feng heard the gate-keeping Disciple mention the token, he nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Master gave me a token."

The gate-keeping Disciple extended his hand and placed it in front of the two of them: "Show me your tokens."

Without the Sect Leader's token, it was absolutely impossible to let the two of them step into the Pill Refining Room.

Xiao Feng, with a smile on his face, reached into his clothes, but his expression suddenly changed.

Zhou Wei looked at Xiao Feng's expression, his heart sinking: "You didn't forget to bring it, did you?"

Xiao Feng looked down at his clothes: "I hadn't had time to put the thing inside my clothes before you came to the door; the token should be in that set of clothes."

The gate-keeping Disciple watched the two of them acting in front of him with an indifferent face, and waved his hand casually: "Without the thing the Sect Leader gave you, stop acting and leave."

He didn't believe that Xiao Feng was the Sect Leader's Personal Disciple, and absolutely didn't dare to let him into the Pill Refining Room.

The Pill Refining Room should be considered the most important place in the entire Sect, and the gate-keeping Disciple bore the heaviest responsibility.

Xiao Feng shook his head with a helpless expression: "All the Disciples within the Sect know that I just became the Sect Leader's direct Disciple; could it be that you haven't received any news here?"

The gate-keeping Disciple, seeing that Xiao Feng intended to persuade him with words, placed his hand in front of them: "I only look for the token the Sect Leader gave you on your person."

If he didn't take out the token, he believed he wouldn't be able to go inside.

Suddenly, Zhou Wei pointed at the people inside the Pill Refining Room: "Go inside and call out some Disciples; I believe they definitely recognize Xiao Feng, and they'll let us in."

The gate-keeping Disciple remained indifferent, constantly blocking the two of them, refusing to allow either of them to step into the Pill Refining Room no matter what.

Just then, an indifferent female voice came from inside the Pill Refining Room: "This is the Pill Refining Room, not a marketplace; what are you arguing about at the entrance?"

The gate-keeping Disciple, hearing the voice from inside, moved to the side: "They claim to be the Sect Leader's Personal Disciples and intend to force their way into the Pill Refining Room."

Lu Xue'er, learning that the people in front of her were the Sect Leader's direct Disciples, frowned slightly: "You two are the Sect Leader's direct Disciples? Why don't I know about this?"

Just as Xiao Feng was about to speak, Zhou Wei beside him quietly said: "Lu Xue'er is the First Elder's direct Disciple, a third-rank Cultivator. I think she must have been in seclusion inside for a while."

At that time, the matter of Xiao Feng going to Qingquan River caused a huge stir in the Sect, yet Lu Xue'er was completely unaware, clearly indicating she had been staying in the Pill Refining Room for a period.

The gate-keeping Disciple, seeing Lu Xue'er walk up to them, quickly went to Lu Xue'er: "Senior Sister, our Pill Refining Room is the most important place within the Sect; you must stop them."

Lu Xue'er listened to the gate-keeping Disciple's words and nodded subtly: "With me here, no one can smoothly enter the Pill Refining Room, unless they step over my body."