240: Chapter 240 The Chosen One

"Now, I announce the first rule of Chilian Peak—"

As Daoist Master Cangxuan spoke.

A terrifying power of Law instantly enveloped the entire great hall.

"Those below the Dharma Manifestation Realm are classified as Outer Sect Disciples. Those at the Dharma Manifestation Realm and above are classified as Inner Sect Disciples."

"Outer Sect Disciples shall reside in the quarters below the mountainside. Inner Sect Disciples shall reside in the small courtyards above the mountainside."

"Do you all understand?"

"We understand!"

Two hundred Disciples responded in unison, their attitudes respectful to the extreme.

Daoist Master Cangxuan nodded with satisfaction and was just about to wave his hand to dismiss them.

Suddenly.

His gaze caught sight of that wooden, dull-looking youth standing at the very back.

Someone harboring the Power of Imperial Fortune is very likely the Son of Luck of a plane.

"You, come to the front."

Daoist Master Cangxuan did not waste words.

He raised his hand and pointed directly at the wooden youth.

In an instant.

Everyone in the hall turned their heads in unison.

Following Daoist Master Cangxuan's finger, their gazes all landed on the youth standing at the very back.

The youth was dressed in gray, rough hemp clothing, his appearance as ordinary as could be. Standing in the crowd, he was like an inconspicuous blade of grass.

His cultivation was only at the Peak Land Deity Realm, which could only be considered average among this group of Disciples.

After being named by Daoist Master Cangxuan.

The youth was clearly stunned for a moment, then pointed at himself in confusion.

"Me?"

"Yes, that's you."

Daoist Master Cangxuan nodded, his voice calm yet brooking no refusal.

The youth hesitated for a moment.

Then, with his head lowered, he walked from the back of the crowd to the front.

He walked very slowly.

Every step felt as if he were stepping on the tip of a blade.

He could feel the gazes of the surrounding Disciples piercing him like needles.

There were gazes of confusion, disdain, envy, and jealousy.

After the youth reached Daoist Master Cangxuan, he bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Elder!"

"Hmm! What is your name?" Daoist Master Cangxuan asked.

"Reporting to Elder, this Disciple is called Lin Tian."

"Lin Tian..."

Daoist Master Cangxuan nodded and then uttered a sentence that shocked everyone.

"Lin Tian, I wish to take you as my Personal Disciple. Are you willing?"

As the words fell.

The entire hall fell into dead silence.

Two hundred Disciples widened their eyes and opened their mouths, staring at Daoist Master Cangxuan in disbelief.

A Personal Disciple?

To take in this ordinary Disciple at the Land Deity Realm?

Has the Elder gone mad?

Especially those Dharma Manifestation Realm Disciples standing at the very front.

At this moment, their eyes were filled with confusion and unwillingness.

They were talented and at the Dharma Manifestation Realm; if he wouldn't take them, why take an ordinary Land Immortal? Where is the logic in that?

What kind of maneuver is this?

Could this be the legendary "blind in eyes and heart"?

Or perhaps.

Does this Lin Tian before them have some unknown background?

Everyone's gaze.

All fell upon Lin Tian, with envy, jealousy, defiance, and curiosity.

And at this moment.

Not only were the others stunned, but he himself was stunned as well.

He stood there.

His mind was blank.

A Personal Disciple? Elder Cangxuan wanted to take him as a Personal Disciple?

He, an ordinary Disciple at the Land Deity Realm, on what grounds?

He had intended to join the Tianyuan Sect keeping a low profile, to Cultivate silently and use the Sect's resources to improve his strength.

As a result, he was named on the very first day, and by an Elder no less, to be taken as a Personal Disciple.

This script is wrong!

Lin Tian was filled with mixed emotions and, for a moment, didn't know how to answer.

If it were anyone else.

Encountering such a good thing, they would have likely knelt in gratitude out of excitement long ago.

But Lin Tian was different.

In his mind, there was another person—

His Revered Master, a super powerhouse from a million years ago, a former existence at the Peak Domain Realm.

A year ago.

Lin Tian accidentally stumbled into a Secret Realm and met his Revered Master there.

However.

His Revered Master's Physical Body had been destroyed, leaving only a wisp of a remnant soul lurking in his mind, secretly guiding his Cultivation.

He was originally just an ordinary Martial Artist with poor talent; it was precisely because he met this Revered Master that he was able to Cultivate to his current Realm.

And at this moment.

Facing Daoist Master Cangxuan's inquiry, Lin Tian did not agree immediately but hurriedly asked in his mind.

"Revered Master, what should I do now? Should I agree?"

His voice.

Carried a trace of anxiety and nervousness.

Until a moment later.

In his mind, an old and weak voice sounded.

"Agree to him."

"What?" Lin Tian was taken aback.

"I am telling you to agree to him."

The voice sounded again, with a hint of gravity in its tone.

"The person before you is not as simple as you think. He has hidden his strength."

"What? Revered Master, you are saying he has hidden his strength?"

"Then... can you see his specific strength?"

"I cannot see the specifics."

After the voice fell silent for a moment, it said slowly.

"According to my sensing, the other party is at least a powerhouse at the Late Stage of the Domain Realm. It is very likely that he is a powerhouse not weaker than I was at my Peak."

"Wh...what! This... this strong?"

Lin Tian was dumbfounded.

Who was his Revered Master?

That was a super powerhouse from a million years ago, an existence at the Peak Domain Realm!

The strongest person on the surface of this world!

A super powerhouse at the Peak Domain Realm running to the Tianyuan Sect to be an Inner Sect Elder?

What the hell kind of maneuver is this?

Playing at "pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger"?

Lin Tian was shocked, but he quickly calmed down.

Revered Master was right; since the other party was a super powerhouse not weaker than his Revered Master, he might have already seen that something was wrong with him.

He simply had no qualification to refuse.

Instead of that.

It would be better to go with the flow and agree for now.

After thinking it through.

Lin Tian took a deep breath, then with a thud, knelt on the ground.

"This Disciple is willing!"

His voice carried a trace of excitement and a trace of nervousness.

"Disciple Lin Tian pays respects to Revered Master!"

After saying this.

He respectfully kowtowed three times.

"Rise."

After hearing Daoist Master Cangxuan's words.

Lin Tian stood up, but still kept his head lowered, not daring to look up.

And at this moment.

The entire hall remained in dead silence.

Two hundred Disciples stared blankly at this scene, unable to recover for a long time.

Especially those Dharma Manifestation Realm Disciples standing at the very front; their expressions could no longer be described as "ugly."

An ordinary Disciple at the Land Deity Realm.

Actually became the Elder's Personal Disciple?

And they, these Dharma Manifestation Realm Geniuses, could only be ordinary Disciples?

This world.

Has it gone mad?

But they dared not speak, only watching silently, secretly swearing in their hearts—

Must Cultivate hard and prove their own worth!

Daoist Master Cangxuan swept his gaze over everyone, then spoke indifferently.

"Alright, you are all dismissed. Go and settle into your accommodations. Tomorrow morning, I will personally answer your questions regarding Cultivation."

"Yes!"

Two hundred Disciples responded in unison, then turned and left the great hall.

The moment they stepped out of the great hall.

The sound of discussion instantly exploded.

"Good heavens, what is the background of that Lin Tian? The Elder actually wants to take him as a Personal Disciple?"

"Who knows? He looks ordinary, nothing special."

"Could he be the Elder's illegitimate child?"

"It's possible, otherwise how to explain it?"

"Sigh, stop talking. He has good Luck; it's not something you can envy."

"Exactly, let's just honestly Cultivate."

And those Dharma Manifestation Realm Disciples.

At this moment, their faces were livid, and they left without a word.

Daoist Master Cangxuan paid no attention to the others.

Instead, he turned directly and looked at Lin Tian, who was preparing to leave.

"Lin Tian, come with me."