482: Chapter 482 Forbidden to Enter the Sect

[Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, several days pass.]

[Today is the day the Wuji Immortal Sect recruits new Disciples.]

[At dawn, several of you headed out, making a beeline for the square in the center of this urban district.]

[The square was frighteningly large, with a grand hall standing majestically in the center; that was the place specifically responsible for recruiting new Disciples.]

[At this moment, people were surging from all directions, packed densely together.]

[You looked out and saw a black mass of people; there was almost no place left to even stand.]

[In the center of the square, ten spirit testing stones were suspended, arranged in a row.]

[Several Disciples of the Wuji Immortal Sect stood near each spirit testing stone, holding Jade Slips and responsible for registration.]

[Countless low-level Cultivators lined up in long queues, coming forward one by one.]

[After testing their Spiritual Roots, those who met the standard were called to the side, where reception Disciples asked a few simple questions—]

[Where are you from, why do you want to join the Sect, and do you have a recommendation?]

[Once the questioning was over, those who were selected would swear a great dao oath on the spot, joining the Sect in such a simple manner.]

[As you watched this scene, thinking to yourself that the entry threshold seemed lower than imagined, an angry shout suddenly came from the distance:]

["Why can he join the Sect? I also have a True Spiritual Root, why can't I?!"]

[Everyone followed the sound and saw a man with a flushed face, pointing at the recruiting Disciple, his whole body trembling.]

[The recruiting Disciple gave him a cold glance, his tone like shooing away a fly: "The Evil Qi on your body is too heavy; you are not suitable to join our Sect. Get lost quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite."]

[As soon as he finished speaking, the people lined up behind immediately started jeering:]

["Get lost already! Don't waste everyone's time!"]

["Exactly, do you think the Wuji Immortal Sect is a place where any random cat or dog can enter?"]

[The man froze on the spot, his face turning various shades of blue and white, unable to decide whether to leave or stay.]

[At this time, a man behind him suddenly pushed him aside, strode forward, and pressed his palm onto the spirit testing stone.]

[The Spirit Stone flashed: Gold and Fire True Spiritual Root!]

[The man was overjoyed and quickly cupped his hands: "Senior Brother, I am from the Lin Immortal Clan, and I have a recommendation from the Mo family."]

[As he spoke, he also handed over a bag of Spirit Stones and a token of recommendation from the Mo family.]

[The recruiting Disciple's expression immediately softened. He took the bag of Spirit Stones and then nodded:]

["Good, you pass. Swear the great dao oath."]

[Upon hearing this, the man trembled with joy. He immediately composed himself, pressed two fingers together, raised them to his brow, and spoke solemnly:]

["I, this Disciple, today swear an oath to the heavens. From the day I enter the Wuji Immortal Sect, this body and this heart are both committed to the Sect. In life, I am a person of Wuji; in death, I am a ghost of Wuji. I shall never betray and will defend the Sect's Foundation to the death. If I violate this oath, I am willing to suffer heavenly execution and have my Divine Soul eternally extinguished."]

[As the last word fell, a faint glimmer of spiritual light flashed at his brow—a sign that the oath had been accepted by the Great Dao.]

[The recruiting Disciple nodded with satisfaction and handed him an identity jade token: "Alright, go wait inside the hall."]

[The man took it with both hands as if it were a priceless treasure. After bowing, he ran toward the grand hall.]

[You looked around and found that similar scenes were playing out everywhere—]

[Those with recommendations basically all passed; those without were mostly blocked at the door.]

[Chen Biao stood next to you. Watching this scene, his face turned a bit pale, and he whispered: "I'm so nervous. I wonder if I can pass."]

[Ximen Huan patted his shoulder and smiled easily: "Don't worry, brother, it's a guaranteed pass."]

[Soon, it was finally your turn.]

[The first to go up was Chen Biao.]

[He rubbed his hands, took a deep breath, and pressed his hand on the spirit testing stone.]

[The light flashed: Wind and Fire True Spiritual Root.]

[Chen Biao's eyes lit up, and he quickly turned to look at the recruiting Disciple, his face full of expectation: "Senior Brother, how is it? How is it?"]

[As he spoke, he quickly pointed to Ximen Huan behind him: "I am recommended by the Ximen Family; he is Ximen Huan!"]

[Ximen Huan also stepped forward, pulled a bag of Spirit Stones from his sleeve, and handed it over with a smile: "Senior Brother, my brother's Aptitude is alright, isn't it?"]

[The Disciple didn't even look at the bag of Spirit Stones, his face turning cold: "How bold! You dare to openly bribe me? Seeing as you don't know the rules, I'll let it slide this time. Get lost quickly."]

[As soon as the words fell, Ximen Huan and Chen Biao's expressions changed simultaneously.]

[The smile on Ximen Huan's face froze, turning pale and then blue: "Senior Brother, I am from the Ximen Family... Did you make a mistake?"]

["No mistake," the Disciple said without even lifting his eyelids. "Leave quickly, don't delay the people behind you."]

["Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Ximen Huan grew anxious. "I am a member of the Ximen Family..."]

[The crowd waiting in line behind them immediately grew impatient and started jeering:]

["What are you dawdling for? If you can't make it, then leave quickly!"]

["Exactly, don't waste everyone's time!"]

[Just then, two people walked over from not far away.]

[You looked up—one of them was precisely Sima Tao.]

[The other was a man in his twenties, standing in front of Sima Tao. Judging by his posture, his status was clearly extraordinary.]

[When the recruiting Disciple saw the newcomers, his face immediately broke into a smile. He stepped forward quickly and cupped his hands: "Young Master Mo, why have you come?"]

[After Ximen Huan saw the man clearly, his face darkened instantly. He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words: "Mo Wentian... what do you mean by this? When did I, Ximen Huan, ever offend you?"]

[Mo Wentian didn't respond to him. He tilted his head toward Sima Tao and spoke casually: "Brother Sima, are these the ones you mentioned?"]

[Sima Tao smiled and nodded: "Yes, it's them."]

[Mo Wentian glanced at the five of you, his gaze sliding indifferently over your faces, and then he dropped a sentence:]

["These five are forbidden from entering the Sect."]

[Hearing this, your brow immediately furrowed.]

[So it was Sima Tao playing tricks behind the scenes.]

[What surprised you even more was that the other person was actually Mo Wentian.]

[You remembered very clearly—in the Holy Land Grand Competition several decades later, the one representing the Wuji Immortal Sect was this Mo Wentian.]

[However, at this moment, he was only in the Early Golden Core Stage.]

[Right now, his cultivation was even inferior to Sima Tao's; you hadn't expected him to be able to overtake him in the future.]

[No wonder Sima Tao had invited him.]

[The Mo family was one of the high-level factions of the Immortal Sect, with power sufficient to rank in the top ten, not inferior to the Lu family.]

[As for the Ximen Family, their strongest Old Ancestor was only at the Void Refining stage, so their influence was naturally inferior to the Mo family's.]

[You shook your head inwardly—how did trouble keep coming one after another, never-ending?]

[The expressions of the Yu Siblings beside you were also unsightly.]

[Yu Ji's face darkened, and she immediately sent a voice transmission to Yu Hong: "Brother, what should we do? The Old Ancestor said we must join the Wuji Immortal Sect to find the person we are looking for."]

[Yu Hong shook his head slightly and transmitted back: "Don't be impulsive. Once exposed, we will never be able to enter the Immortal Sect again."]

["Then what do we do?" Yu Ji's voice was urgent. "The Mo family is part of the Sect's high-level management. Since Mo Wentian personally spoke, who among these Disciple recruiters would dare to disobey?"]

[While the two were secretly transmitting, you were also quickly thinking of a countermeasure.]