Fighting over Disciples
The quotas for the three thousand disciples of Haotian City have all been finalized.
Countless people who failed to understand Chu Xinghe's painstaking efforts and thus did not obtain the qualification of three thousand disciples shed tears in Haotian City.
Many people have remained in Haotian City these past two days.
"I made a huge mistake this year, but I'm still young. I'll still be within the Vast Heaven Sect's assessment range next year. I'm not leaving; I'm staying in Haotian City to fight again next year!"
"What Star Moon Sect! I refused their offer of recruitment. Although my father told me to go home and go to bed, and although my dream used to be to join the Star Moon Sect, ever since I saw Senior Brother Xinghe's brilliance in Yu City, I will only ever join the Vast Heaven Sect!"
"I failed to appreciate Senior Brother Xinghe's good intentions this time; it was truly my own lack of resolve. Next year, I will definitely join the Vast Heaven Sect!"
Haotian City has seen an increase in many hardworking and resilient people, but this is not without its benefits.
After all, since Senior Brother Xinghe likes people of high moral character, it's uncertain whether the people of Haotian City will remain of high moral character in the coming year, but the city's cleanliness will certainly be high.
Chu Xinghe led three thousand disciples out of Haotian City and headed towards the Vast Heaven Sect.
Countless young people who failed to become disciples of the Vast Heaven Sect looked on with longing; how they wished they could be one of them.
Those disciples from various sects who had not yet left looked at the group led by Chu Xinghe and were all filled with sorrow.
Previously, everyone thanked Xinghe for sending such unparalleled geniuses, but now, compared to the group selected by Chu Xinghe, those geniuses suddenly seem less appealing.
Shocking! Chu Xinghe's reckless actions have alienated the Vast Heaven Sect, causing its elites to abandon their allies and join the righteous path!
The various shocking news departments racked their brains a few days ago to write critical articles following this title.
But now the title has changed completely...
Shocking! Chu Xinghe's three-move chess game brings Vast Heaven Sect renewed glory, and prodigies break through their mental barriers one after another!
This is the headline that's been going viral lately...
Everyone in the various shock departments was utterly shocked.
But no matter how shocked they were, it was too late; the outcome was already decided.
The annual selection of disciples for the Vast Heaven Sect has come to a successful conclusion, with discussions and voting taking place privately in Haotian City.
Chu Xinghe has consistently ranked second in the annual election rankings.
What? You're asking who's number one?
That's right, it's the Grand Elder!
The Grand Elder topped the list with an overwhelming number of votes. Everyone knew that Chu Xinghe was discovered by the Grand Elder. To Chu Xinghe, the Grand Elder was more than a father. The book "My Mother and Chu Xinghe's Two or Three Things" clearly records that the person Chu Xinghe respected most was the Grand Elder.
When the news reached the Vast Heaven Sect, the Grand Elder remained calm and unmoved. However, it was somewhat strange that the Grand Elder had eaten four bowls of braised pork by himself at noon.
Chu Xinghe led three thousand disciples back to the Vast Heaven Sect from Haotian City.
As they stepped into the mountain gate, Sect Gu Mingchao and countless elders were already there to greet them.
The three thousand disciples were once again amazed by this scene.
As expected of Senior Brother Xinghe! In previous years, disciples would enter Haotian Palace to pay respects to the elders, and then the third round of disciple selection would begin in the Haotian Palace to determine which palace everyone would enter. Finally, the sect leader would bring the elders to the mountain gate to welcome them. This is probably the first time in the history of the Vast Heaven Sect.
"Haha... Xinghe, you must have had a hard time on this trip to Haotian City." Sect Gu Mingchao patted Chu Xinghe on the shoulder with a smile.
"Serving the sect, Xinghe dares not complain of hardship."
"This child..." The sect leader said with a look of joy.
Everyone followed the sect leader's footsteps onto the Vast Heaven Sect. Countless fellow disciples from various palaces waved and greeted the returning Chu Xinghe.
The three thousand disciples sighed again, "The rumors were true! Senior Brother Xinghe's popularity in the Vast Heaven Sect is unparalleled; it's really true."
Three thousand disciples Haotian Palace. Sect Gu Mingchao first praised Chu Xinghe's achievements, but his subsequent actions left the three thousand disciples completely bewildered.
Because the sect leader had no intention of rewarding Senior Brother Xinghe.
This is truly terrifying.
If an ordinary disciple did something like this, wouldn't they be showered with all sorts of rewards?
But neither Senior Brother Xinghe, the Sect Master, nor the elders seemed to want any reward?
This means that in the eyes of the sect elders, Senior Brother Xinghe, has reached a point where he doesn't need any rewards at all. What kind of person deserves such treatment?
None of the three thousand disciples were fools; they all understood the situation perfectly well.
Then the Grand Elder appeared. Compared to the Sect Master's kindness, the Grand Elder's majesty made the three thousand disciples feel the terror of the Vast Heaven Sect for the first time.
With a single glance, every one of the three thousand disciples felt as if a sharp sword had pierced their heart; the invisible pressure emanating from the Grand Elder made it almost impossible for them to stand firm.
The Grand Elder spoke calmly about the various rules and regulations for joining the Vast Heaven Sect. Every word struck the hearts of the three thousand disciples like a heavy hammer, and was branded into each and every one of them.
The Vast Heaven Sect has strict rules, and we dare not easily violate them.
Although it was the second time Chu Xinghe heard it, he was still completely absorbed. He memorized every rule he might break and silently vowed that the new year meant a new beginning, and these rules were also a new challenge for him.
After the Grand Elder finished his duties, each palace began selecting its disciples.
As expected... everything was just as Chu Xinghe had guessed; not a single one of the three hundred geniuses from the Muyue Kingdom had asked.
Look over there, Elder Yu, the head of the Azure Wood Palace, is hiding far away, as if he's afraid that the last three hundred Muyue Kingdom disciples will be abandoned and forcibly given to the Azure Wood Palace, which seems to be a better fit.
Elder Yu had already planned everything out before he arrived. Elder Yu the sect leader and the first elder really offered to give him three hundred geniuses from the Muyue Kingdom, he would pretend to have gone into a state of demonic possession on the spot if he was truly unable to handle it.
"Elder, let the three hundred disciples of the Muyue Kingdom remain in our Spirit Crane Palace."
"Okay, you decide!"
Good heavens... Chu Xinghe had already figured out how to explain things to the Grand Elder.
But now... it seems that this reason is completely unnecessary.
Upon finding Senior Brother Shen Chun, and hearing that Chu Xinghe intended to leave behind three hundred disciples from the Muyue Kingdom, Shen Chun nodded, saying, "Junior Brother Xinghe, don't worry, I've arranged everything perfectly for you."
What the hell... Aren't you guys even going to ask me anything?
These are people from the Muyue Kingdom!
A professional con artist; the sects he's conned against could circle the entire Blazing Sun Continent three times over...
When they saw the people from the Spirit Crane Palace taking away the disciples from the Muyue Kingdom, the elders of each palace breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, they also marveled at Xinghe's kindness and righteousness.
Look... Although everyone knows that the disciples of the Muyue Kingdom are Xinghe's pawns, originally, after a while, we could just find an excuse and a scapegoat to banish them all to the outer sect.
However, Xinghe is a person of noble character. He is not the kind of person who starts something and then abandons it. Even though the people of the Muyue Kingdom are the same, he still took them into the Spirit Crane Palace. Fortunately, Spirit Crane Palace is wealthy and doesn't care about this. However, he was able to give Muyue Kingdom an explanation from beginning to end. For this reason alone, Xinghe is a satisfactory person.
With such character, who wouldn't be willing to serve him to the death in the future? Even as a pawn, as Xinghe's pawn, countless people would probably be willing.
Standing in the crowd, Mu Bai watched as the elders of each palace avoided them when selecting disciples, and he felt a little panicked.
Although Senior Brother Xinghe had made a promise before, Mu Bai still couldn't be sure until the very last moment.
Especially considering how terrifying the Grand Elder looked just now, can Senior Brother Xinghe really leave them in the Spirit Crane Palace?
Then Mu Bai saw Senior Brother Xinghe walk up to the Grand Elder and say something, and the Grand Elder nodded directly. Then Senior Brother Shen Chun arrived...
Inform them that all three hundred disciples of the Muyue Kingdom have entered the Spirit Crane Palace.
In that instant, Mu Bai broke down in tears, and all the disciples of the Muyue Kingdom also broke down in tears.
Senior Brother Xinghe truly keeps his word!
They told us to join the Spirit Crane Palace, and they did. The Grand Elder, such a formidable person, didn't utter a single unnecessary word after Senior Brother Xinghe spoke. It seems we've chosen the right person to follow.
In previous years, the selection of disciples would last for a whole day, since there were always some disciples that the various palaces might not like. In the end, the Grand Elder would usually force the disciples to be assigned to the respective palaces.
But this year... it only took half a morning, because all the palaces were vying for people.
"Elder Yu, your Azure Wood Palace mainly cultivates wood-based techniques. What's the meaning of you trying to snatch my disciple, who is suitable for cultivating lightning-based techniques?"
"Hmph! Elder He, do you find your own words laughable? They are all disciples who have broken through their mental barriers; their comprehension abilities are terrifying. How could they be limited by the type of cultivation technique?"
"Elder Zhao, isn't your Everlasting Spring Palace supposed to be short of resources? Last year, the sect leader gave you an extra person, and you threw a tantrum for three months. Now you're taking in so many people, aren't you afraid your Everlasting Spring Palace will be overwhelmed?"
"Hehe... Elder Qu, my Everlasting Spring Palace is quite wealthy this year, while your Earth Spirit Palace, I remember you were the poorest of the eighteen palaces last year."
Apart from the Spirit Crane Palace, all the other palaces in the Eighteen Palaces are vying for disciples.
There's no way around it, the disciples Xinghe selected are just too damn outstanding.
You'll regret missing out on this group of disciples for the rest of your life.
Each of them possessed unwavering resolve, and their mental state was a whole realm higher than that of ordinary disciples. Wouldn't they take off immediately upon returning to cultivation?
In previous years, the sect leader would force some of the disciples to be recruited by the palace, which had fewer openings.
This year... the sect leader has an even bigger headache... he has to help recruit people from palaces that have fewer disciples.
Gu Mingchao sighed, "Being the sect leader is such a damn difficult job... No matter what you do, you're bound to offend people."
Xinghe, grow up quickly! When the time comes, I'll entrust this matter to you, and I'll be the Supreme Elder to watch your performance.
After a heated argument and struggle, the disciples were finally assigned to the eighteen palaces. The exhausted sect Gu Mingchao, immediately announced the disbandment of the sect.
The Vast Heaven Sect's recruitment of disciples for this year is more than halfway complete.
Chu Xinghe returned to the Spirit Crane Palace with the Grand Elder. Regarding the handling of the three hundred geniuses from the Muyue Kingdom, the Grand Elder told Chu Xinghe to handle it as he saw fit, and not to report to him on everything, but to take the initiative to shoulder the responsibility.
Chu Xinghe was moved to tears by this!
Elder, you understand me!
Just you wait and see... With these three hundred geniuses from the Muyue Kingdom at my disposal, I'm going to give you a huge surprise. You'd better use this time to figure out how to punish me!