4: Chapter 4

Chen Xuan followed his gaze and indeed saw the three large characters 'Po Shan Sect' written on the plaque.

The line in front of the Po Shan Sect was the longest, easily three times longer than those of the other Sects.

Outer Sect Disciples are required to perform Sect missions for eleven *shichen* a day, and are rewarded with one *shichen* of Cultivation time per month, with a quota of 120 people.

Chen Xuan had heard of the Po Shan Sect before; it was the most famous Second-rate Force in the vicinity. Its Sect Master was a Mighty Figure at the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer, and it was even rumored that he had already stepped halfway into the ranks of the Golden Core.

As long as he obtained a small Opportunity, he would be able to smoothly Breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm, advancing further and instantly joining the ranks of First-rate Forces.

Chen Xuan glanced around and noticed a pattern: all these Sects were recruiting Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples. Furthermore, the more powerful the Great Sect, the less Cultivation time they allocated to their Disciples, while smaller Sects offered more Cultivation time.

"That's reasonable. After all, Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples are primarily recruited to serve the Inner Sect Disciples and Personal Disciples. If there were good positions available, why would they need to recruit Disciples externally?"

"They would have long been internally designated for the Juniors of those Elder Families."

Even so, many people still chose to become Outer Sect Disciples of the Po Shan Sect first, only settling for less if they had no other choice.

This was normal!

All pursuits are Low Grade; only Cultivating Immortality is superior.

Even if only half a *shichen* of time for Cultivating Immortality was granted per day, it was still the best shortcut for many ordinary people to change their fate.

Mu Wanqing followed beside Chen Xuan and said sincerely, "Revered Master, I only realized now how wonderful our Sect is."

"We can Cultivate for as long as we want, with absolutely no time constraints."

Chen Xuan hummed in acknowledgment. "It wasn't a wasted trip for your Revered Master to bring you out if you can understand this."

"Let's go. We should also find a spot to recruit Disciples."

Mu Wanqing obediently followed. What she had seen and heard today greatly stimulated her; she hadn't expected it to be so difficult for ordinary people to embark on the Path of Cultivating Immortality.

Her own Sect wasn't a Pirate Ship; it was clearly a Celestial Palace.

Chen Xuan casually found a wooden board, thought for a moment, and wrote a few lines of text on it.

Dao Seeking Sect!

The Number One Sect in the Eastern Region is recruiting Disciples.

Those with affinity may join, with a minimum reward of six *shichen* of Cultivation time daily!

He originally wanted to write a reward of twelve *shichen*, but deep down, he strongly resisted the idea, so he changed it to six *shichen*.

After finishing the writing, the Revered Master and Disciple pair found a place to sit and wait for a Person with Affinity.

After the time it takes for an Incense Stick to burn, not a single person came forward for an "interview." This made Chen Xuan a little depressed.

The Revered Master and Disciple pair stared blankly at each other!

Chen Xuan instructed, "Wanqing, go call out to them. Waiting passively like this won't work."

Mu Wanqing pointed at herself with a surprised look. "Ah? Revered Master! I should call out?"

"Otherwise? Do you expect your Revered Master to go personally?"

"But... but I've never done something like this before!"

Chen Xuan smiled slightly and said, "It's fine. There's a first time for everything. Practice makes perfect. Go quickly, don't dawdle."

After Chen Xuan finished speaking, he handed the wooden board beside him to his Eldest Disciple.

This... the Revered Master's urging, the wooden board in her hand, the passersby coming and going.

Mu Wanqing took a deep breath and imitated the merchants selling pastries in the marketplace, shouting, "Walk by, pass by, everyone don't Miss out! The Number One Sect Under Heaven is recruiting Disciples, with a minimum reward of six *shichen* of Cultivation time daily!"

Surprisingly, with such a sweet and lovely Noble Daughter of a Powerful Family calling out, many people actually gathered around.

But when those people saw the content written on the wooden board, they were all surprised, and then burst into laughter.

"Dao Seeking Sect? When did the Number One Sect in our Eastern Region change its name to Dao Seeking Sect?"

"They really have guts, daring to use any trick they can to deceive people. If those Hegemon-level Forces saw this, one Slap would turn them to ashes. It's a real pity for such a young girl."

"Look, they even promise a minimum reward of six *shichen* of Cultivation time daily. Even the Inner Sect Disciples of the Po Shan Sect don't have that much Cultivation time, do they? They brag without even doing research, just inviting ridicule!"

"Such a clumsy deception, even an idiot would shake their head at it."

The crowd was mocking them, attracting more and more people. After all, Watching Excitement is human nature, regardless of the era.

Good news: someone finally paid attention to this side.

Bad news: they were all Haters, and none were here to join the Sect.

Mu Wanqing quickly looked at Chen Xuan, trying to Shift the Blame. "Revered Master, this has nothing to do with me."

Chen Xuan frowned slightly, looking at the passersby discussing and mocking them.

He wasn't angry at these people; his Qi Cultivation Skill wasn't that poor yet.

He just found it somewhat comical. The benefits were so good that they were rejected. He wondered what would have happened if he had written a reward of twelve *shichen* of Cultivation daily.

Time passed slowly, and the surrounding people who had been mocking and discussing them also dispersed.

After some Small Sects recruited their candidates, they left with their Disciples, and other Sects filled their spots.

During this time, some people also came up to Chen Xuan to observe, but upon seeing the title of the Number One Sect in the Eastern Region and the promise of a minimum reward of six *shichen* of Cultivation, they all burst into mocking laughter, looking at the Revered Master and Disciple pair as if they were idiots.

Mu Wanqing, worried that Chen Xuan's mindset might be affected, tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Revered Master, perhaps we should give up! When I left home today, I checked the Almanac, and today is not suitable for Accepting Disciples."

Chen Xuan glanced at his Eldest Disciple. "Why didn't you mention such an important matter earlier?"

"Ah?"

"It really is my fault?" Mu Wanqing lowered her head, looking wronged and taking the blame.

Just as the two were preparing to Return Home, a deep voice rang out.

"Excuse me, Miss, is your Esteemed Sect still recruiting Disciples?"

Mu Wanqing was startled and turned to look at the speaker. She saw that the person was thin, dark-skinned, and wearing dark Hemp Clothes. He looked somewhat nervous and tired, but his eyes were filled with determination and longing.

"Yes, we are recruiting, recruiting!"

The person who came was none other than Li Pingan!

After leaving the Po Shan Sect, he went to the Zhengyang Sect and the Invincible Divine Fist Gate to try his luck, hoping to become an Outer Sect Disciple or a Utility Disciple.

As long as he had the chance to join an Immortal Sect, he would have the Opportunity to learn Immortal Techniques and avenge his unjustly murdered parents.

For this, even if it was just a sliver of hope, he was unwilling to Miss it.

Unfortunately, reality gave him a huge Slap, leaving him dizzy. After learning that he didn't even have a Spiritual Root, everyone mocked him with scornful looks, laughed at him severely, and then drove him away.

The disheartened Li Pingan was about to leave when the corner of his eye caught a glimpse of a wooden sign.

Dao Seeking Sect!

The Number One Sect in the Eastern Region is recruiting Disciples.

Those with affinity may join, with a minimum reward of six *shichen* of Cultivation time daily!

Based on his many "interview" experiences, his mind immediately concluded: this was a Scammer.

But having Reached a Dead End, he still unconsciously walked over.

He took a deep breath, his lips moving slightly, and tentatively asked, "Can one still join your Esteemed Sect even without a Spiritual Root?"

Mu Wanqing was stunned. No Spiritual Root?

How could the only person who finally showed up be someone without a Spiritual Root?

She turned her head, just about to ask her Revered Master, but found her Revered Master's eyes lighting up, staring intently at the young man before him as if he had discovered a piece of Exquisite Unpolished Jade.