Whatever apprentice he is

The conflict started quickly and ended just as fast.

Zhong Qing was in a good mood after taking another Disciple.

He had the Scarecrow release its suppression on his newfound Disciple.

It was only then that Sect Leader Xiang Feng of the Five Elements Sect felt as if he had walked a circle around the gates of hell and returned.

He glanced at the Scarecrow with lingering fear.

He had no doubt that if he had been a moment slower in changing his words, perhaps the Five Elements Sect would be holding a funeral for him soon after.

They say there is great fear between life and death.

At this moment, he only felt that every breath of air he inhaled carried a hint of refreshing sweetness.

The feeling of being alive was truly wonderful!

"Disciple greets Master!"

Freed from the Scarecrow's suppression, Sect Leader Xiang Feng easily broke free from the ground's restraint.

He performed a kneeling bow to Zhong Qing, his posture extremely respectful!

If, at first, he hadn't truly regarded Zhong Qing, this quasi-Emperor, as significant,

then now!

As he calmly reflected, he had already discovered many extraordinary aspects of this Master.

Being able to make a Qilin acknowledge him as its master, and being able to command the Scarecrow, which had rendered him utterly helpless.

These two points alone destined this Master to be no ordinary individual.

They say what the eyes see is not necessarily true.

This Master, if he hadn't concealed his strength, then he must possess an extraordinary background and origin.

Regardless of the situation, the other party was certainly not someone he could afford to provoke.

Zhong Qing looked at his newfound Disciple and directly struck a taboo into his body.

"This, Master."

Sect Leader Xiang Feng's expression was grim; he could feel that this taboo could take his life at any moment.

However, thinking back to what had just happened, he dared not say anything more.

To be able to keep his life now was already a great fortune.

However, what he hadn't expected was that the next moment, a stream of light struck.

An immortal-grade cultivation technique appeared out of thin air before Sect Leader Xiang Feng.

"I observe that your cultivation has reached a bottleneck; this cultivation technique might help you advance further."

"Consider it a welcoming gift for you."

For Zhong Qing, there was no need to cultivate any feelings with such a Disciple; he was even too lazy to care whether he was good or bad.

Everything was merely a tool for him to increase his cultivation.

If the other party could break through to the Three-Revolution Pseudo-Immortal level, this investment would definitely be worthwhile.

But if he harbored any ill intentions, Zhong Qing could kill him with a thought and retrieve the cultivation technique at any time.

As soon as the immortal-grade cultivation technique appeared, Sect Leader Xiang Feng of the Five Elements Sect instantly widened his eyes.

"This..."

"This..."

He looked at the immortal-light-shimmering cultivation technique before him, so excited that he could barely speak.

The entire Five Elements Sect, including him, the Sect Leader, practiced only a semi-immortal-grade cultivation technique.

Moreover, this semi-immortal-grade cultivation technique was not considered high quality.

Cultivating to a Two-Revolution Pseudo-Immortal was its limit.

He had always dreamed of possessing a cultivation technique that could extend his path forward.

As for an immortal-grade cultivation technique, he had never even dared to imagine it.

Don't let the difference between Pseudo-Immortal and Immortal seem like only one realm.

In reality, the gap between a Two-Revolution Pseudo-Immortal and a Three-Revolution Pseudo-Immortal was like an unbridgeable chasm.

The Immortal level, without an accident, was something he would never be able to reach in his lifetime.

Yet now, an immortal-grade cultivation technique was placed right before him.

This instantly made the discomfort he felt from the imposed taboo vanish; to obtain this immortal-grade cultivation technique, he would even be willing to accept ten more taboos!

Like a treasure, he tightly clutched the immortal-grade cultivation technique in his hand.

"Thank you, Master, for the treasure!"

"Thank you, Master, for the treasure!"

...

Sect Leader Xiang Feng repeatedly kowtowed, continuously expressing his gratitude.

Nothing less could express the excitement and ecstasy in his heart.

They say fortune is what misfortune leans on, and misfortune is what fortune relies on.

Today's events, for Sect Leader Xiang Feng, were truly full of twists and turns.

"There's no need for excessive thanks!"

"Now that you are under my name, you shall temporarily follow me and cultivate by my side."

"If you can break through your current realm soon, it will not be in vain of my efforts in nurturing you."

Zhong Qing said indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Xiang Feng's heart was filled with a thousand consents.

A person who could casually produce an immortal-grade cultivation technique had an origin far more astonishing than he had previously imagined.

Cultivating alongside such a person was definitely a tremendous opportunity and stroke of luck.

However...

He weakly glanced at Zhong Qing.

"If Disciple can cultivate by Master's side, I would naturally be more than willing."

"However, the Hundred Sects Grand Ceremony in the Spiritual Land is about to begin."

"Disciple has made many preparations for it previously."

"May I ask if Disciple can follow you, old one, and serve by your side for cultivation after the Hundred Sects Grand Ceremony?"

"Hundred Sects Grand Ceremony?"

"What kind of event is that?"

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Xiang Feng quickly explained to Zhong Qing.

"Reporting to Master."

"The Hundred Sects Grand Ceremony is held once every hundred years in the Heavenly Mountains."

"At that time, countless prodigies from the entire Spiritual Land will rush to the Heavenly Mountains."

"Many major sects above the Star-grade in the Spiritual Land will also travel to the Heavenly Mountains during this period to recruit Disciples."

"Because many sects participate, over time, it has formed into the Hundred Sects Grand Ceremony."

As soon as he said this, Zhong Qing immediately became interested.

He was currently worrying about where to recruit Disciples.

Opportunity, hadn't it just arrived?

"When does this Hundred Sects Grand Ceremony begin?"

"Reporting to Master, there are still about eight or nine days until the Hundred Sects Grand Ceremony begins."

After a moment of thought, Zhong Qing instructed: "When you go to the Heavenly Mountains, you can come to Liuguang Sect to find me."

"This kind of grand ceremony, I, your Master, also want to witness."

"Yes, Master!"

This outing, for Zhong Qing, brought considerable gains.

Not only did he acquire a Two-Revolution Pseudo-Immortal Disciple, but he also learned about the upcoming Hundred Sects Grand Ceremony.

He felt as if this grand event was specially prepared for him.

If handled properly, he should be able to recruit a group of Disciples that would satisfy him.

At this moment, Sect Leader Xiang Feng took his leave from Zhong Qing, saying: "Master, the Hundred Sects Grand Ceremony is about to begin, and Disciple needs to return to prepare some matters."

"After Disciple has dealt with these trivial matters, I will come to respectfully welcome Master."

"Go!"

Zhong Qing waved his hand.

After their departure, he no longer had the inclination to search for Disciples elsewhere, but instead led everyone directly back home.

Patiently awaiting the start of the Hundred Sects Grand Ceremony.

Time passed in this waiting, several days in a row.

The fourteen Great Emperors of Liuguang Sect, who had been sent out earlier, had all made varying progress in recruiting Disciples during this period.

During this time, Zhong Qing, residing in Liuguang Sect, had new Grand Disciples coming to pay their respects every day.

This made him quite pleased.

It was evident that the fourteen Great Emperor Disciples of Liuguang Sect had indeed put a lot of effort into recruiting Disciples.

Although the number of these Grand Disciples was not yet too large, it was a good start.

At this rate,

it was only a matter of time before quantitative change led to qualitative change.

What surprised Zhong Qing somewhat was his Disciple, Crimson Luan.

The number of Disciples he recruited alone was more than the other thirteen Great Emperors combined.

Not only was the quantity large, but the quality also seemed quite impressive.

He had even recruited as many as eight or nine Great Emperor Disciples.

Every day, thousands of people continuously flowed into Liuguang Sect.

Crucially, Zhong Qing could see that all these people came from the same sect.

Upon asking, he discovered that they had all been lured over by Crimson Luan.

This even made Zhong Qing a bit dumbfounded.

"This Disciple, he couldn't have directly emptied out someone's sect, could he?"