Shushan's Apprentice-Selection Ceremony: Hidden Dragons and Crouching Tigers! (4K)

Lu Changsheng and Daoist Tuquan returned to Shushan.

When news spread that Shushan was recruiting Elders and disciples, many Xiuzhenzhe from within a million miles came to seek them out.

One after another, figures flying on swords approached Shushan.

"Get out of my way! Don't block my path. I'm going to be a future Elder of Shushan."

As Lu Changsheng and Daoist Tuquan approached the mountain gate, a domineering Rogue Cultivator charged in on his sword, pushing aside Lu Changsheng, Daoist Tuquan, and the other rogue cultivators gathered at the mountain gate to Rogue Cultivator.

"Such a powerful aura! This is Heavenly Immortal!"

"No way? Even Heavenly Immortals have chosen to join the Shushan? Heavenly Immortal Realm expert joining the Divine Sky Sect can at least become an Elder, and with time, might even become a Grand Supreme Elders."

"Haven't you heard of Daoist Xuanhuo? He has Special Physique called the 'Mystic Fire Body.' It's said that he was severely injured by the Green Ox King and almost lost his life. This is probably because the Longevity Daoist killed the World-Overturning King and the Green Ox King, making him a benefactor to him, which is why he chose to join Shushan."

"So it's Daoist Xuanhuo. He's a fairly well-known Rogue Cultivator in this area. I never expected to meet such a master."

Many Rogue Cultivators cast admiring glances their way.

While experts at the Heavenly Immortal Realm aren't exactly rare, they are still formidable figures, and it's understandable that they might have a temper.

Daoist Xuanhuo, relying on his Special Physique, was arrogant and domineering.

The Shushan Disciples guarding the mountain gate, and even Elder Luo, who was in charge of registering Apprentice-Selection Ceremony, quickly came up to greet them.

Daoist Xuanhuo said, "Although I, Daoist Xuanhuo, am somewhat famous, your Shushan doesn't need to be so polite..."

Unexpectedly, Elder Luo and the group of Shushan Disciples bypassed Daoist Xuanhuo and bowed to Lu Changsheng, who was returning to Shushan: "Welcome back, Sect Master."

The Shushan Sect Master?!

Daoist Xuanhuo and the Rogue Cultivators gathered at the mountain gate were greatly alarmed.

Is this the Shushan Sect Master sect who killed the World-Overturning King?

Daoist Xuanhuo, abandoning his previous arrogance, quickly apologized to Lu Changsheng: "I am Daoist Xuanhuo. I was indeed arrogant and spoke too loudly just now, offending the Sect Master. Please forgive me. I intend to become the sect Sect Master's disciple, and I hope the Sect Master will accept me!"

Wow.

The Rogue Cultivators present were in an uproar.

Daoist Xuanhuo was a renowned Loose Immortal, a master of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, yet he acted with such humility, wanting to become the disciple of the Shushan Sect Master.

However, everyone quickly came to their senses.

Since the Shushan Sect Master was able to defeat the World-Overturning King, who was at the Great Golden Immortal Realm, then the Shushan Sect Master might actually be Immortal Emperor!

Isn't it perfectly reasonable for a Heavenly Immortal to beg an Immortal Emperor to become his disciple?

Lu Changsheng merely glanced at Daoist Xuanhuo before coldly saying, "Your aptitude is insufficient."

The Apprentice-Teaching Simulator has extremely high requirements for the qualifications of the disciples. They must either have the Dragon Emperor Bloodline, or the Devil Ancestor Dao Body, the Heaven-Conquering Tyrant Body, or the Void Body. A mere Mystic Fire Body is not enough to meet the requirements of the Apprentice-Teaching Simulator.

Lu Changsheng already has ten Personal Disciples and a dog, so he really doesn't have the energy to recruit Personal Disciples with ordinary aptitude.

"Am I not qualified enough?"

Daoist Xuanhuo was stunned.

He's already Heavenly Immortal, and has the potential to break through to the Golden Immortal Realm, yet Lu Changsheng only glanced at him and concluded that his aptitude wasn't enough?

Other Xiuzhenzhe also found it hard to believe; the Shushan Sect Master's standards were far too high!

Even Heavenly Immortal with Special Physique aren't qualified to become his disciples?

Little did they know that Lu Changsheng's Personal Disciples all possessed the potential to become Immortal Emperors. Daoist Xuanhuo might cultivate to the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm, but he might not necessarily become Immortal Emperor.

The Primordial Chaos Heavenly Tribulations between the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm and the Immortal Emperor level cause too many Golden Immortals to perish; out of ten Great Completion Golden Immortals, perhaps only one can become Immortal Emperor.

"Since you participated in the Apprentice-Selection Ceremony, you should be able to become Elder of our Shushan. If I have the time, I might offer some guidance. My Disciples are also qualified to guide your cultivation."

Given that Shushan had just gained some fame in the Immortal Realm and that Daoist Xuanhuo was also quite powerful, Lu Changsheng could still offer him a rosy picture and persuade him to join Shushan.

Afterwards, Lu Changsheng took the Daoist Tuquan back to the Main Peak to cultivate.

As for the preparations for the Apprentice-Selection Ceremony, Lu Changsheng entrusted them to Tai Xu True Person.

This Apprentice-Selection Ceremony stirred up Rogue Cultivator surrounding millions of miles of Apprentice-Selection Ceremony. Hundreds of thousands of them came to participate, ranging from the Golden Core Realm to the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm, a veritable Rogue Cultivator of hidden talents.

These Rogue Cultivators had all heard that the Shushan Sect Master, Longevity Daoist, was Immortal Emperor, and the conditions for joining the Shushan were much more lenient than those of the Holy Land, which naturally attracted a large number of Rogue Cultivators.

"Shushan..."

Among them was an old man with white hair and beard, carrying Three Slender Swords on his Rogue Cultivator. His eyes were sharp as swords, and the surrounding Rogue Cultivators naturally avoided him.

Even a master like Daoist Xuanhuo has come to participate in the Shushan Apprentice-Selection Ceremony. The place is full of hidden talents, and no one knows if there are any other masters among them. It's not good to offend anyone.

"Young Master, our High Antiquity Yun Household has been in decline for a long time. If we continue for a few more generations, we may fade into obscurity. We cannot join the Holy Land. It is said that the Shushan Sect Master is Immortal Emperor. If you can become his disciple and learn his skills, our Yun Household may be able to rise up step by step."

An Old Servant accompanied a young master to Shushan, where they saw a large, hopeful crowd.

"Don't worry, with my talent, Yun Xuan, I will definitely be accepted as your Personal Disciple."

The young master was full of confidence.

"The people from Wushuang City have arrived!"

"Why are people from Wushuang City here too? Aren't they a minor, well-known Sects?"

"You're unaware of this, aren't you? The original Wushuang City Lord was killed by the Green Ox King, and it was the Longevity Daoist who saved Wushuang City. I see that Wushuang City wants to repay this debt of gratitude, so many people are planning to join the Shushan."

"I see."

The Rogue Cultivators gathered at the mountain gate saw a group of experts carrying Long Swords and wearing Daoist Robes embroidered with the words "Peerless" and recognized their origins.

The entrance to Shushan was packed with people, who entered the Shushan one by one after registering.

"The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of this mountain is incredibly rich; it truly deserves to be Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land."

Xiuzhenzhe entered Shushan were all awestruck by the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here.

Practicing here will yield twice the results with half the effort.

Rogue Cultivators are willing to join sects and serve them, primarily for Cultivation Resources.

Shushan has a spirit-gathering array and a Spirit-Gathering Rainbow Lotus. After some modifications, its Spiritual Qi level is comparable to that of most peaks in the Holy Land.

After Shushan moved to Accumulated Thunder Mountain, the first Apprentice-Selection Ceremony began, attracting hundreds of thousands of Xiuzhenzhe to Shushan.

Powerful auras descended upon the Shushan Main Hall.

The Shushan Main Hall is ninety-nine zhang tall, with a Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram hanging in the very center, making it incomparably magnificent.

Lu Changsheng invited Daoist Yuxuan of Sage-Proving Mountain to participate in the Apprentice-Selection Ceremony.

As a senior figure of the Shushan in the Mortal Realm, Daoist Yuxuan was naturally pleased to see the Shushan inherit its legacy in the Immortal Realm.

Also attending the Apprentice-Selection Ceremony were Tai Xu True Person, Qingxia Immortal Maiden, Shangguan Zhao'er, Zhao Wuyan, and several of Lu Changsheng's Disciples.

"Kid, your new Shushan is doing quite well."

Seeing the dense crowd of candidates below who wanted to join the Shushan, Daoist Yuxuan couldn't help but sigh.

If this trend continues, Shushan may even surpass Sage-Proving Mountain and Divine Sky Sect to become the strongest Sects in this part of the Immortal Realm.

Lu Changsheng said calmly, "I plan to transform Shushan into a new Holy Land."

"Kid, you're not kidding, are you? Seriously?"

When Daoist Yuxuan noticed that Lu Changsheng's expression was serious and he didn't seem to be joking, he was startled.

Holy Land are Holy Land because they existed in Remote Antiquity, at least hundreds of millions of years ago, and their profound cultural heritage is unfathomable.

Shushan, which Lu Changsheng established in the Immortal Realm, has only existed for tens of thousands of years, and Lu Changsheng only recently began to personally manage Shushan. Yet, Lu Changsheng is already aiming to become Holy Land?

" In the Immortal Realm, the strong prey on the weak, and the mighty are revered. As long as our Shushan is strong enough, we too can join the ranks of the Holy Lands."

Lu Changsheng had no reverence for the Holy Land; the so-called Holy Land was nothing more than an ancient Sects.

If there were a group of Immortal Emperors in Shushan, even the Holy Lands would have to give way.

Tai Xu True Person, Qingxia Immortal Maiden, Shangguan Zhao'er, and others couldn't help but feel filled with anticipation.

If Lu Changsheng were to create a Holy Land on his own, he would undoubtedly become a legendary figure in the Immortal Realm.

Lu Changsheng had already created many miracles, yet these people did not doubt Lu Changsheng words.

At Lu Changsheng's instruction, Tai Xu True Person presided over the Apprentice-Selection Ceremony.

"The Apprentice-Selection Ceremony officially begins!"

All candidates are divided into five groups: Loose Immortal, Dao Integration, Void Refinement, Dao Palace, and below Dao Palace.

"Loose Immortals can serve as Elders, and based on their Sect Contribution, they can be promoted to Grand Supreme Elders or Guardian."

"Below the level of Loose Immortal, disciples are divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, based on their aptitude."

"The Sect Master and Elders will decide whether to accept a disciple based on the candidate's qualifications."

The Tai Xu True Person brought out the Guts-Illuminating Mirror to test the candidates' qualifications.

"The Loose Immortals, step forward!"

Tai Xu True Person took the lead in recruiting the Loose Immortals among the candidates.

These Loose Immortals will become the Elders of Shushan in the future. Only with Elders can more disciples be recruited; otherwise, with the current number of Elders in Shushan, it would be difficult to cultivate so many disciples.

Out of hundreds of thousands of candidates, more than two hundred actually stepped forward.

In other words, more than two hundred Loose Immortals participated in the Shushan Apprentice-Selection Ceremony!

Such a scale is enough to make many Sects drool.

One of the Loose Immortals arrived in front of the Guts-Illuminating Mirror. The mirror shook violently, revealing three golden ancient seal characters: "Mystic Earth Body"!

"The Thick Virtue Daoist, an eighth-level Celestial Heavenly Immortal, possesses superior Root Bone, superior comprehension, and superior Fortune!"

"Hiss... An eighth-level Heavenly Immortal!"

Hundreds of thousands of candidates were taken aback by this Loose Immortal's level of cultivation.

Even Heavenly Immortal at the eighth level have come to join this newly established Sects.

Thick Virtue Daoist mustered his courage, his voice booming like thunder. "I am Thick Virtue Daoist of Wushuang City, currently in charge of Wushuang City. Our Wushuang City was saved by Longevity Daoist's intervention, thus escaping disaster. We, Wushuang City, wish to submit to the jurisdiction of Shushan from this day forward, and humbly request the Sect Master to accept us!"

"Is Wushuang City going to become the first sect to attach itself to Shushan?"

"Wushuang City has no powerful backing, which is why it faces calamities. They must rely on Shushan for support."

"Wushuang City is quite powerful, and Shushan would most likely be happy to take Wushuang City in."

The Rogue Cultivators below whispered among themselves.

"You are permitted to join Shushan and become Elder."

Seeing that Lu Changsheng did not object, Tai Xu True Person took Thick Virtue Daoist, the city lord of Wushuang City, into Shushan and made him Elder.

Lu Changsheng never expected that the Human Race Xiuzhenzhe from Wushuang City who he had casually saved would come to him on their own initiative. This could be considered Cause and Effect and effect, a destiny.

"Daoist Xuanhuo, a third-level Root Bone Heavenly Immortal, possesses superior innate talent, exceptional comprehension, and Fortune. He also has Special Physique, the Mystic Fire Body, and is qualified to become Elder."

Tai Xu True Person glanced at the people sitting in the main hall and noticed that neither Lu Changsheng Daoist Yuxuan had any intention of taking on disciples, so he appointed Daoist Xuanhuo as Elder.

Daoist Xuanhuo had long known that Lu Changsheng hadn't taken a liking to his talent, but since Lu Changsheng said he could offer some guidance when he had time, Daoist Xuanhuo accepted it.

Even if Lu Changsheng doesn't accept them as disciples, as long as they can exchange for Saint-tier Cultivation Method or Quasi-Emperor Tier Cultivation Method and cultivate in Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land like Accumulated Thunder Mountain, becoming Elder of Shushan is still worthwhile.

"The Shushan Sect Master sect doesn't even look down on Heavenly Immortal?"

"Isn't this a bit too exaggerated? Even Heavenly Immortal aren't qualified to become his Personal Disciples, so does that mean only Golden Immortal immortals are eligible?"

"It seems the Shushan Sect Master really has reached the Immortal Emperor Realm, just as the legends say."

"This is a living, breathing Immortal Emperor!"

"That's right. It's already incredible that we've even met such an extraordinary master once. To become his Personal Disciple is an even greater dream."

Lu Changsheng never accepted any disciples, which further convinced these people that Lu Changsheng was the Immortal Emperor.

There isn't even one Immortal Emperor among most Immortal Gate.

"The Purity Daoist, a fourth-level Earth Immortal."

"Iron-Crown Daoist, a seventh-level Earth Immortal."

"The Worry-Free Daoist, a first-level Heavenly Immortal."

One by one, the Loose Immortals came up to test their aptitude, but Lu Changsheng shook his head in the end.

"Hmph, none of you are qualified. I will! Only I am worthy to become the disciple of the Immortal Emperor Changsheng!"

A burly, bald man with a red beard and a string of Buddhist Prayer Beads hanging from his chest walked up, his surging True Qi shaking off a group of Loose Immortals, his expression arrogant.

"What arrogance!"

The other unselected Loose Immortals were all shocked by this man's arrogant words.

Making boastful claims in front of the Shushan Sect Master and over two hundred Loose Immortals would be incredibly embarrassing if he couldn't deliver on his promises.

The Guts-Illuminating Mirror suddenly trembled violently, and a brilliant golden light shone forth, revealing five golden ancient seal characters – "Indestructible Diamond Body"!

"The Red-Bearded Daoist, a seventh-level Great Luo Golden Immortal, possesses superior Root Bone talent, superior comprehension, and average Fortune. He also possesses the Special Physique 'Indestructible Diamond Body'..."

Tai Xu True Person and all the candidates were dumbfounded.

This Shushan Apprentice-Selection Ceremony was truly full of hidden talents, with a seventh-level Great Luo Golden Immortal among them!

It's one thing for Golden Immortal to join the newly established Shushan, but this one is a seventh-level Great Luo Golden Immortal!

Such a person, if placed on Sage-Proving Mountain, would be Peak Master on par with Daoist Yuxuan!

To put it another way, Lu Changsheng, who is currently the Shushan Sect Master, is actually at the sixth level of the Golden Immortal realm, which is one minor realm lower than him.

Moreover, this person possesses Special Physique —Indestructible Vajra Body.

A Heavenly Immortal slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "I remember now! You were Master Wuchen of Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, but for some reason you betrayed the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple and abandoned Buddhism for Daoism!"

"This..."

The Rogue Cultivators present were all shocked. How come there were all sorts of strange and unusual people at this Apprentice-Selection Ceremony?