27: A wealth of talent

Whatever you want to say, say it to this heart-knowing mirror!

[Shu Ren is attracted to the appearance of the person in front of him and wishes to befriend him. Loyalty: Good!]

Ye Hao's eyes lit up. After all this time, someone with good loyalty finally appeared.

Wait, attracted to the appearance of 'the person in front'? Isn't 'the person in front' me?

This person is here for me!

Ye Hao looked over, meeting the burly man's fervent gaze: "Immortal Revered Master, is this loyalty enough? When can this Junior join the Sect? May I become your Disciple, Immortal Revered Master?"

Ye Hao instantly shivered, sternly refusing, "Next!"

"Immortal Revered Master, isn't this Junior's loyalty already..."

"Next!"

An hour later, still no one met the standard.

Although many people came, they were a mixed bag. Most had their own agendas for wanting to join Dao Seeking Sect, with no genuine loyalty to the Sect.

They were either spies sent by other Sects to gather intelligence, or Cultivators who couldn't make it in other Sects and hoped to try their luck at Dao Seeking Sect. Even more, some sought refuge in Dao Seeking Sect to escape their enemies.

"Fake, it's all fake! Fellow Daoists, this Dao Seeking Sect is clearly just toying with you all. This so-called test is nothing but a sham!" Many Cultivators eliminated by the heart-knowing mirror began to spread rumors in the crowd.

"What kind of Dao Seeking Sect is this? I clearly aspire to Cultivate Immortals, yet they say I have corrupt morals and seduced my cousin's wife into bed. Isn't this pure slander?"

"Fellow Daoists, stop queuing. For a whole hour, not a single person met Dao Seeking Sect's standard. What a joke!"

The crowd was abuzz with discussion, and many began to waver internally.

At this moment!

Ye Hao held the heart-knowing mirror towards a young man.

[Mortal Cultivating Immortals, extremely poor Spiritual Root Aptitude, but full of perseverance, never giving up on the immortal path. Loyalty: Good.]

Ye Hao smiled faintly, "Congratulations, Junior Brother, you may join my Dao Seeking Sect and become a Disciple of my Dao Seeking Sect."

The young man's face was filled with shock and disbelief, tears unconsciously streaming from his eyes.

He had visited five Sects, and all of them rejected him without a second thought due to his poor Spiritual Root Aptitude. Now, there was actually a Sect willing to accept him as a Disciple.

For a moment, he felt as if he were dreaming.

The young man respectfully bowed to Ye Hao, then asked, "Thank you, Senior Brother!"

He tentatively asked, "Senior Brother, what kind of Disciple will this Junior be? How often will I be rewarded with Cultivation time?"

In other Sects, Cultivation time was only rewarded after completing the tasks assigned by the Sect. Outer Sect Disciples served Inner Sect Disciples. Inner Sect Disciples, in turn, served Personal Disciples!

Only by reaching a certain level of cultivation base could one slowly advance.

This was already common knowledge throughout the Cultivation world.

Ye Hao smiled and nodded. He was only responsible for recruiting Disciples with qualified loyalty. As for how to assign Inner Sect Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples, his Revered Master would have to decide personally.

"That can be discussed later. As for Cultivation time, my Dao Seeking Sect allows a minimum of six hours of Cultivation per day, and the Cultivation Technique you will Cultivate is Low Grade Earth Rank."

The young man's mouth hung open in disbelief!

Six hours of Cultivation time rewarded per day, and he could even Cultivate a Low Grade Earth Rank Cultivation Technique?

The treatment at Dao Seeking Sect was too good, simply terrifying!

Others who heard this instantly erupted in an uproar.

"Wow, the rumors were actually true! Dao Seeking Sect really rewards six hours of Cultivation time a day!"

"And they can Cultivate Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques? Is this real? Am I dreaming? That's Earth Rank!"

It was common knowledge that the larger the Sect, the less Cultivation time was rewarded to Disciples. Take Po Shan Sect, for instance, a large Sect with a Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer expert. Outer Sect Disciples had to perform eleven hours of Sect tasks daily, only receiving one hour of Cultivation time per month. The Cultivation Techniques they practiced were merely Low Grade Human Rank.

This meant many people would struggle their entire lives, only reaching Qi Refining First or Second Layer.

But now, this Sect founded by a Golden Core Realm mighty figure not only rewarded six hours of Cultivation daily, but the Cultivation Techniques they practiced were Earth Rank, something they wouldn't even dare to dream of.

In an instant, everyone's desire to join Dao Seeking Sect surged dramatically!

Their previous hesitation was swept away.

Those who had been rejected earlier grew even more jealous: "So what if they reward six hours of Cultivation a day? I know that person. He has a five-element mixed Spiritual Root. Even if he gets twelve hours of Cultivation time a day, he'll still be a Mortal his whole life."

"Fellow Daoist, don't force it. Wipe your tears!"

Many people sent by various forces to gather intelligence on Dao Seeking Sect were filled with regret, recalling the Sects they had joined.

Was that truly a place for humans? They only wished to immediately withdraw from their current Sects and rejoin Dao Seeking Sect.

Not far away, Xiao Lingxian, who was in the queue, frowned, "Revered Master, what kind of treasure is this stone mirror? It actually has such wondrous functions. Will this Disciple also be seen through by this stone mirror?"

Fairy Qiyue also looked worried: "As your Revered Master, I have traveled far and wide, but I don't know what kind of Magic Treasure this is. It's so miraculous, simply unheard of!"

"Revered Master, what should we do now? Should we continue?"

Fairy Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "Since we're here, we naturally have to try. The Sect Master of the Dao Seeking Sect said earlier that this trial tests loyalty."

"Disciple, from now on, you must genuinely and sincerely wish to join this Sect."

Xiao Lingxian paused, then softly said, "Revered Master, do you mean...?"

Fairy Qiyue smiled, "Solving your Physique problem and helping me refine a body for Rebirth cannot be done in a short time. We might as well settle down in this Sect, and discuss other matters later."

Xiao Lingxian nodded gently, "This Disciple understands."

"Next!"

Ye Hao's voice came, and Xiao Lingxian took a deep breath and stepped forward.

She said nothing, merely staring at Ye Hao and the strange stone mirror in his hand. At this moment, the girl had only one thought: I am a Disciple of Dao Seeking Sect.

She was silent for a moment, then looked up at the stone mirror, only to find it completely still, with nothing displayed on its surface.

Ye Hao looked puzzled: "That's strange, what's going on?"

He pointed the mirror at the person behind Xiao Lingxian, and relevant information immediately appeared on the mirror's surface.

[A notable person, a Yin Yang Sect Cultivator, who dared to have an affair with a Foundation Establishment Third Layer Cultivator's Dao Companion while only in the Qi Refining First Layer. Truly a character. Loyalty: Poor!]

"The mirror isn't faulty. This means there must be something wrong with the woman in front of me." Ye Hao glanced at the red-clothed girl before him.

He couldn't see anything different about her.

Xiao Lingxian softly asked, "Immortal Revered Master, may this Junior join your esteemed Sect?"

Ye Hao looked at the stone mirror, then at the girl, and decided that this matter needed to be reported to his Revered Master for a decision.

"Fellow Daoist, I need to consult my Revered Master about this matter."

Xiao Lingxian 'hmm'-ed, patting her chest, feeling somewhat uneasy.