117: choose

"Notify the Sect Disciples to reduce their outings recently and stay in the Sect to Cultivate in peace."

Secluded Moon sneered in her heart. Since they were all going to the Profound Realm, who would want to return to this barren place? It wasn't as if they were fools with holes in their brains!

She hadn't expected the Zixia Holy Land to be destroyed by the Mysterious Realm Emissary... Oh well, it was just a minor matter that didn't affect anything anyway.

Yun Yao said softly, "Yes, Sect Master!"

"By the way, how is the cultivation of Sue and those other girls progressing?" Sect Master Xiao Yue continued to ask.

"Sue reached the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer two days ago and is currently stabilizing her Realm. As for the other girls, they are also around the sixth layer."

Xiao Yue nodded slightly upon hearing this, feeling quite satisfied with the result.

"Secluded Moon, go and instruct that girl Sue. If she wins the Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony, tell her she can come back to visit this world in the future, and the Sect will help take good care of her Family."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

...The next day!

Ding~

[Congratulations to the Host's third Disciple, Ye Hao, for reaching the Golden Core First Layer. Reward: 4500 sect prestige points.]

Ding~

[Congratulations to the Host's fifth Disciple, Xie Xingchen, for reaching the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer. Reward: 3500 sect prestige points.]

Receiving two notifications from the System early in the morning, Chen Xuan always felt like he was picking up money while lying down.

This kid Ye Hao is truly dull!

He was cultivating on the flying boat, and even after arriving in the Central Region, he has been cultivating continuously. Looking at it this way, it seems one really can't blame Wanqing for not being hard-working enough.

The fifth Disciple also broke through a Realm; he probably finished comprehending that Star Radiance Sword Canon.

Having recruited this Disciple, plus obtaining information about the Lesser Exquisite Grotto-Heaven and making a friend from the Profound Realm, this trip to the Central Region can already be considered worthwhile.

The only pity was that Black Jade Fragment... Sigh!

Better not think about that.

12590 + 8000; he could spend some points to buy more cultivation levels again.

[Congratulations to the Host for consuming 9000 sect prestige points to obtain Soul Emergence Third Layer cultivation base!]

Feeling the abundant spiritual energy within his body, a faint smile played on Chen Xuan's lips.

At that moment!

Qi Yue said softly from outside the door, "Sect Master, your subordinate has something to report!"

"Come in!"

Qi Yue entered the room with graceful steps, her gaze falling upon the ethereal Man in White Robes. Every time she saw the Sect Master...

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart; perhaps the Immortals above the Nine Heavens were just like this. She wondered what kind of woman would be worthy of being the Sect Master's Dao Companion.

At least Qi Yue herself had no such extravagant hopes; she had self-awareness.

"Senior Qin has already departed. He asked me to pass a message to you, saying he thanks Brother Chen for the hospitality and that we shall meet again in the Central Region."

This kid... did he leave without saying goodbye? Could he have been discouraged yesterday? Since he's from the Profound Realm, it shouldn't be the case.

Chen Xuan said calmly, "I see."

After a moment's thought, he continued, "By the way, Qi Yue! Don't you still have some personal grudges to settle? When do you plan to go?"

The graceful and cold Qi Yue was somewhat moved upon hearing this; she hadn't expected the Sect Master to take the initiative to ask her about this.

The image of a woman whose appearance was somewhat similar to her own couldn't help but surface in her mind.

Qi Yue hesitated for a moment and replied softly, "Thank you for your concern, Sect Master. I plan to wait until the Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony is over before settling that matter. I cannot delay the Sect Master's official business."

"Actually, there's no need for you to be so concerned. Oh well! Suit yourself; it's only a few days anyway."

"Your subordinate obeys!" Qi Yue bowed respectfully.

"Sect Master, the child Xu Mo has woken up. Should I let him see you?" Qi Yue asked tentatively.

"Xu Mo!" Chen Xuan repeated the name twice before remembering he was the poor soul rescued along with the fifth Disciple in the Spiritual Vulture Mountain Range. If he hadn't been fed a Nourishing Origin Pill, he probably would have died from his severe injuries.

Although he didn't meet the System's criteria for recruitment, his Aptitude was still quite good.

"Let him come and see me!"

"Yes, Sect Master."

After a short while, a somewhat naive youth was brought over by Xie Xingyao.

When Xu Mo was in the sandy wasteland, in his hazy state of consciousness, he had even seen his great-grandmother waving to him. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself lying in a clean and luxurious room. Not only had his clothes been changed, but the injuries in his body were also completely healed.

After being informed by the girl beside him, he learned that he had been saved.

This made him both happy and fearful.

He was happy to be alive, but fearful because he was alone and had no one to rely on. Even if he had regained his life, was it really a good thing in this cruel cultivation world?

Would he be caught again next time and used as bait to fish for those Spirit Devouring Tapirs?

He entered the room uneasily, lowering his head and briefly taking in the surroundings.

Xie Xingyao said crisply, "Sect Master, the person has been brought."

After saying that, she whispered a reminder to the youth beside her, "This is our Sect Master. Don't worry, our Sect Master is very kind."

Xu Mo took a deep breath and fell to his knees with a "thud." "Thank you, Senior, for saving my life."

Following his words were three "bang bang bang" sounds of kowtowing.

This set of smooth movements was as if it had been practiced countless times in his mind, exceptionally fluid.

Chen Xuan nodded slightly, sized him up, and then said in a deep voice, "Rise. Saving you was merely a casual act. You don't need to take it to heart!"

"I will give you two choices today! First, join my Dao Seeking Sect and become my Disciple; from now on, you will be a Disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect. If you are single-mindedly devoted to the Sect, my Dao Seeking Sect will surely protect you."

"Second, that is..."

Before Chen Xuan could finish, Xu Mo replied without hesitation, "Senior, I choose the first one!"

"Disciple Xu Mo! I am willing to join the Dao Seeking Sect and follow the Sect for the rest of my life, with no second thoughts."

Chen Xuan took out the heart-knowing mirror to look, and his loyalty had actually reached an extremely high level, which surprised him a little.

He slowly raised his hand, and Xu Mo felt a mysterious force lifting him up. "Since you have made your choice, then rise. From this day forth, you are a Disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect. You shall abide by the Sect's rules, study the Great Dao, and do not fail the choice you made today."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

"Go down and Cultivate."

Xie Xingyao quickly led Xu Mo away.

Qi Yue looked at the youth's departing back and chuckled softly. This child didn't yet know what a great Opportunity he had encountered today... Three days passed in a flash!

The once-in-thirty-years Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony was about to begin.

Chen Xuan and his party traveled on the wind to the city region where the Heavenly Secret Pavilion was located. The current level of liveliness was like night and day compared to three days ago.

The Eastern Region's Immortal Ascension Assembly simply couldn't compare to it.

"I wonder which Holy Land's Disciples will win the competition this year."

"I reckon the Heavenly Secret Pavilion will win the competition again this time. Every year, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion can stably secure at least three spots; it truly is the number one Sect in the Central Region."

"I can see the Fairies of the Profound Moon Palace again; I'm really looking forward to it. If I could become Fairy Qiyue's Dao Companion, I'd be willing even if I had to join the Profound Moon Palace!"

"It's said that the Netherworld Holy Land has a new Saintess. In just four short months, she has broken through two Realms in succession, and she even possesses an immortal bone..."

Listening to the discussions of the nearby Cultivators, Ye Hao slightly clenched his fists.

As the Saintess of the Netherworld Holy Land, Ye Jing would certainly participate in this Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony. It was time to settle the grudge of the stolen bone.

He just didn't know what level of Golden Core cultivation that wench had now!