26: Chapter 26

All the Cultivators turned to look at the Dao Seeking Sect's mountain gate.

They saw a young man in white robes, with a handsome appearance like an immortal, slowly walking out.

"It's the Sect Master of the Dao Seeking Sect!"

"My heavens... is this Sect Master already in the Golden Core Realm at such a young age? The future of Dao Seeking Sect is surely limitless."

"Wow, this Sect Master is so handsome. I wonder if he has a Dao Companion to serve him."

Many beautiful female Cultivators' eyes lit up, staring intently at that figure, as if they had seen some delicacy of the human world.

Chen Xuan surveyed his surroundings, a little surprised.

There were more people coming to join the Sect than he had imagined, even livelier than the Immortal Ascension Assembly in East Stone Valley before. Could it be that he had destroyed the Po Shan Sect, so many people had nowhere to go?

The System only gave ten Disciple slots, but a large Sect couldn't possibly have only a scattered few people, not even enough for ten fingers.

So this time, Chen Xuan mainly recruited Inner Sect Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples.

Of course, if there truly was a one-in-a-million Child of Destiny, Chen Xuan wouldn't mind taking on one more Personal Disciple to ruthlessly exploit them.

"You all have gathered here and waited for many days, presumably for one thing, which is to join my Dao Seeking Sect and become a member of my Sect," Chen Xuan said calmly.

"To enter my Dao Seeking Sect is very simple: just pass a test!"

As his words fell, discussions erupted from all directions.

"A test?"

"What kind of test? If we don't pass the test, even with excellent talent, we won't be accepted?"

"Sect Master, I heard that your Sect rewards six hours of Cultivation time a day. Is that true?"

Xiao Lingxian stared intently at Chen Xuan's tall figure, her expression puzzled.

From within the jade necklace came a gentle female voice: "This Sect Master is somewhat unusual; even I cannot discern his cultivation base Realm."

Xiao Lingxian was startled. One must know that her Revered Master, during her lifetime, was a Nascent Soul Stage Expert. Could it be that someone even her Revered Master couldn't see through was...?

Xiao Lingxian softly said, "Revered Master, is this Sect Master not in the Golden Core Realm? Is he a Nascent Soul Great Master!"

Fairy Qiyue chuckled, "Do you really think Nascent Souls are like cabbages on the street, able to Cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm at such a young age? He must have used some Magic Treasure to conceal his Qi."

"I estimate this person's strength is at the Golden Core Third Layer."

Xiao Lingxian hummed in acknowledgment. Her Revered Master's insight had always been unique and astute; she had never been wrong so far.

"I wonder what the Dao Seeking Sect's test will be." Xiao Lingxian was a little worried. If she couldn't pass the test, then her idea of joining Dao Seeking Sect and using it to go to the Spirit Void Secret Realm would fall through.

Fairy Qiyue comforted her, "No need to worry, it should be a test related to talent. Although your Physique is special, a mere Golden Core Realm Cultivator wouldn't be able to detect any problems."

She paused, then added, "If I hadn't happened to read an ancient text back then, I wouldn't have recognized your Physique either."

Xiao Lingxian forced a bitter smile and said nothing more.

Chen Xuan stood in the air, overlooking the sea of people below, and calmly said, "This test has nothing to do with talent or Comprehension Ability, nor does it look at Spiritual Root or Aptitude."

As soon as these words came out, the crowd below immediately erupted in an uproar.

"There's actually a Sect that recruits Disciples without looking at Spiritual Roots and Aptitude? Then what is this Dao Seeking Sect going to test?"

"If they don't look at talent or Comprehension Ability, then won't I also have a chance to join this Dao Seeking Sect?"

"If they don't look at any of these, could it be looks? This Sect Master of the Dao Seeking Sect has quite good taste."

Some were happy, some were worried; everyone was baffled, unable to understand what trick the Dao Seeking Sect was playing.

Chen Xuan continued, "There's only one test: loyalty, loyalty, and damn it, still loyalty!"

As he finished speaking, he took out a golden stone mirror from his System space.

This mirror was called the heart-knowing mirror; with a simple glance, it could reveal the other party's basic information.

It was a Magical Artifact Chen Xuan bought from the System for 500 reputation points.

It was specifically prepared for this Disciple recruitment... An incense stick later!

Outside the Dao Seeking Sect mountain, several long queues stretched out of sight.

Everyone was anxious yet excited, imagining their wonderful lives after joining the Dao Seeking Sect.

As the saying goes, it's good to lean against a big tree for shade.

If one were to join a Family with a Golden Core Great Master in charge.

Upon returning to the Family, a new page would have to be opened in the Family tree, and even the Family's Old Ancestor would have to be careful with their words when speaking to them.

"Once I join this Dao Seeking Sect, I'll definitely make my old man stand up and pour me tea."

"I didn't expect this Dao Seeking Sect to only test loyalty; won't I also be able to enter easily?"

"Shh, good thing I didn't join that damn Po Shan Sect before. I didn't expect this Dao Seeking Sect to be the truly hidden Great Sect!"

Many people were immersed in their expectations, unaware that, so far, not a single person had passed this test.

"Next!" Ye Hao waved, his tone flat as he called out.

After Chen Xuan explained the rules for recruiting Disciples, he returned to the main hall.

Such mundane tasks as recruiting ordinary Disciples naturally didn't require his personal involvement; a simple appearance was enough, and everything else could be left to his subordinates.

Now that Ye Hao had reshaped his immortal bone, his Cultivation speed was advancing by leaps and bounds, far exceeding his previous pace. Even presiding over the Disciple recruitment wouldn't affect his Cultivation speed.

A simple and honest man dressed like a Jianghu wanderer laughed, "Immortal Revered Master, my name is Song Zhong, the 'Zhong' of loyalty. I am the most loyal person."

Ye Hao casually glanced at him, saying nothing. He shone the heart-knowing mirror in his hand, and a passage immediately appeared on the mirror's surface.

[Three-Surname Slave, this person has successively joined the Zhengyang Sect, Misty Palace, and Invincible Divine Fist Sect! Extremely poor loyalty!]

Ye Hao chuckled. If it weren't for this Magic Treasure, he almost would have believed this honest-looking man.

The man's face flushed red, and he pointed at the mirror, saying, "Immortal Revered Master, this is slander, pure slander."

Ye Hao's voice was cold, "Next."

A plump woman with ample bosom, dressed in cool, light clothing, stepped forward, reaching out to hook Ye Hao's arm and press it against her chest, but Ye Hao skillfully dodged her.

The woman charmingly said, "Immortal Revered Master, this humble one has long admired your esteemed Sect. Could you make an exception? As long as I can join your Sect, Immortal Revered Master may do whatever you please."

Ye Hao did not reply, merely coldly shone the heart-knowing mirror at the woman before him.

[Excellent employee of the Yin Yang Sect, this person was sent by her Sect to inquire about Dao Seeking Sect's intelligence! Extremely poor loyalty!]

The woman gave an awkward smile, "Immortal Revered Master, can you make it convenient?"

Ye Hao had naturally heard about the Senior Sister's grievances with the Yin Yang Sect. His tone carried killing intent as he said, "Get lost quickly, or don't blame me for being impolite."

If it weren't for the ongoing Disciple recruitment, this woman would already be dead!

Seeing that the other party was an unyielding blockhead, the woman could only turn and leave in anger. Why so fierce? Could it be that he had been hurt by a woman before?

"Next!"

A burly man strode forward, staring directly at Ye Hao: "Immortal Revered Master, this Junior..."

Before the man could finish speaking, Ye Hao directly raised the heart-knowing mirror and shone it on him. He had no time for nonsense!