10: Chapter 10: Excellent Sect Treatment!

"You have already met and become acquainted with these Elders. I wonder which Elder's tutelage you wish to join?"

These were the words spoken by the Yellow Maple Valley Sect Head to Zhao Changsheng after the introductions.

As soon as he said this, the gazes of the seven or eight Core Formation Cultivators present became sharp, putting immense pressure on Zhao Changsheng. The look of awe on his face receded significantly, replaced by an expression of solemnity.

After all, this matter concerned his future development, so he had to be cautious.

Among these Core Formation Cultivators of Yellow Maple Valley, the one he knew best was Li Huayuan, followed by Lei Wanhe. Leaving everything else aside, this fellow's lifespan was indeed very long, definitely exceeding that of an ordinary Core Formation Stage Cultivator. The last one was Hong Fu of Yellow Maple Valley.

However, this Core Formation Stage Cultivator had no favorable impression of handsome and elegant men like him. If he joined her tutelage, he worried she might make things difficult for him, though the possibility wasn't high.

Even if she truly lacked a favorable impression, she wouldn't do anything to him. No matter what, he was a Heavenly Spiritual Root Cultivator.

On this point alone, Hong Fu wouldn't dare do anything to him, but she would most likely find a way to set him up with Dong Xuaner.

As for this Junior Sister, he really had no favorable impression of her. Although this person's background was extraordinary, he still couldn't like her.

"This matter is of great importance. Could I be allowed some time to consider it?"

After looking around like this, Zhao Changsheng still hadn't made a decision because this matter was simply too significant to be decided in a short moment.

Moreover, the Core Formation Cultivators present had not promised him any benefits. Without benefits, who would agree? That would be a complete joke.

One must know that taking him into their tutelage was equivalent to having an additional Core Formation Stage Cultivator in the future. This would bring immense benefits to their future Family, as well as their future friends and relatives, acting as a great pillar of support.

After all, he even had the hope of becoming a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. Once he became a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, he would be the towering pillar of the entire Sect.

Although the possibility wasn't high, it wasn't completely impossible.

Under these circumstances, there was no need to worry too much about his own safety—at least within the Sect, there was no need for concern.

Regarding Zhao Changsheng's request, although the Yellow Maple Valley Sect Head felt a bit displeased, he still smiled and agreed with the silent consent of the other Core Formation Cultivators.

"No problem. This matter is indeed significant and cannot be decided in a moment. You can take your time to consider. How about this: first, Cultivate within the Sect for half a year. During these six months, except for a few Forbidden Grounds in the Sect, you may freely enter and leave any place without issue. Once you have made up your mind, tell this Senior Martial Brother, and I will then lead you to join that Elder's tutelage."

The reason he had Zhao Changsheng address him as Senior Martial Brother was mainly that, with Zhao Changsheng's cultivation Aptitude, becoming a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator was only a matter of time. Additionally, he was about to join the tutelage of a Core Formation Stage Cultivator.

Even though he was only in the Qi Refinement Stage now, he was qualified to call the Sect Head "Senior Martial Brother" because Zhao Changsheng's future potential far exceeded the Sect Head's. Furthermore, the Sect Head didn't have much lifespan left; already over a hundred years old, he wouldn't live many more years. Naturally, he had to do his best to guide a future star like Zhao Changsheng.

This would bring great benefits to the Sect Head himself, as well as his Disciples and his descendants' Family.

"Then this junior brother thanks Sect Head Senior Martial Brother in advance."

Hearing this, Zhao Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief and immediately expressed his gratitude. Of course, he did not forget to pay his respects to the other Core Formation Stage Cultivators.

Upon hearing this, the Core Formation Stage Cultivators present all rose to take their leave.

However, before leaving, they all coincidentally gave Zhao Changsheng meeting gifts.

Regardless of whether Zhao Changsheng would join their tutelage in the future, he had a great chance of becoming a Core Formation Cultivator like them. Under such circumstances, they naturally had to do their best to build a good relationship.

Even Hong Fu, who most disliked handsome and elegant men, took out a top-grade magic tool.

As for the others, it went without saying.

Thus, Zhao Changsheng suddenly received eight or nine meeting gifts, the worst of which was a top-grade magic tool. This made the nearby Yellow Maple Valley Sect Head and other stewards itch with envy, unable to hide the envious expressions on their faces.

After all, even for them, obtaining so many top-grade magic tools was no easy feat; they didn't even possess that many top-grade magic tools themselves.

But no matter how much they felt envy, jealousy, or hate, it was useless. Who could help the fact that Zhao Changsheng's current status was extraordinary, and his Spiritual Root Aptitude was something they could never match, no matter how much they envied it?

Zhao Changsheng placed all these items into the Storage Pouch the Yellow Maple Valley Sect Head had just given him.

After packing everything away, Zhao Changsheng went to collect the items he was entitled to, including clothes, a Magical Artifact, and other things.

During this time, he also met that Senior Martial Brother Lin—the son of the previous Cult Leader of the Thousand Bamboo Sect.

However, he did not show any unusual expression, nor was he noticed by others.

As a Heavenly Spiritual Root Disciple, Zhao Changsheng did not need to perform any labor, and his treatment was even thirty percent better than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Disciple.

Simply put, a normal Foundation Establishment Stage Disciple only received one mid-grade Spirit Stone per year, but Zhao Changsheng received a full five mid-grade Spirit Stones, which was equivalent to over five hundred low-grade Spirit Stones.

The treatment was so good that even Zhao Changsheng himself was somewhat shocked, but after carefully considering his Spiritual Root Aptitude, he immediately felt at ease.

With such Spiritual Root Aptitude, if he weren't treated well, he could easily be snatched away by other Schools, especially since he didn't belong to any Cultivation Family.

Even if he were snatched away, it was impossible for the two Schools to start a major war over it. At most, their relationship would worsen a bit more. Anyway, the relationship between the Seven Sects of the State of Yue already involved constant friction, so it wasn't a big deal.

Moreover, the better the treatment, the faster the Cultivation, and the greater the hope of forming a Golden Core in the future, requiring less time. And the less time it took, the higher the chance of forming a Nascent Soul in the future.

If one could successfully form a Golden Core before the age of one hundred, then even if one relied solely on grinding through time, one could become a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator.

Furthermore, the chance of success was very, very high. While not a hundred percent, there was no problem with an eighty or ninety percent chance.

In the history of the current Cultivation World, it was basically like this: as long as one could successfully form a Golden Core before the age of one hundred, the chance of becoming a Nascent Soul Stage in the future was eighty or ninety percent. With such a terrifying probability, which School would not care?