Chapter 930: Fifty Million Disciples
"Ten million is certainly not too few..." Xu Fan said thoughtfully.
Seeing Xu Fan's expression, Shang Ling hurriedly said, "Great Elder, there's no need to accept them all as Inner Sect Disciples. Giving them a chance to become Outer Sect Disciples already counts as a fortuitous opportunity to set foot on the Immortal Path. Training them won't consume too many resources."
"Looking at the scale of Hidden Spirit Island, it would take at least three hundred million inner and outer sect disciples for it to feel a little lively."
"Let's meet in the middle—how about five hundred million disciples? At that ratio, Hidden Spirit Sect would have hope of advancing into an Immortal Sect."
Watching Xu Fan ponder, Shang Ling decided to add fuel to the fire.
"True Immortal Shang Ling, do Guardian True Immortals like you have assessments?" Xu Fan asked curiously.
"Of course we do. All Guardian True Immortals are under Star Moon City's jurisdiction. If we fail to meet our targets every thousand years, we'll be punished. Worst of all, we'll be sunk into Weak Water Purgatory for a thousand years," Shang Ling said fearfully.
In the Immortal World, serving as a Guardian True Immortal meant benefits and risks went hand in hand.
"Is the risk in your line of work really that high?" Xu Fan said with a frown.
"Alas, it's a long story. If I had any other choice, I wouldn't want to be a Guardian True Immortal either. But since I've taken the position, I have to fulfill my duty and serve a city well." Shang Ling looked at Xu Fan with tears welling in his eyes.
"After a while, I'll open the immortal gate and recruit disciples. As for the number, I still need to consider it," Xu