Even if none of the new disciples were especially formidable, the more friends one had, the more paths lay open.
Ye Yutang and Ye Yuqing walked over and sat at the table to Shen Long's left.
Shen Long chatted with several fellow disciples, mainly asking how they managed their Spirit Fields. Some planted spirit rice themselves, but most hired Spirit Planters to help.
After less than half a quarter-hour, Sun Sen entered and walked onto the circular platform.
Shen Long and the others rose to their feet and said in unison, "Greetings, Senior Brother Sun."
According to Qian Dafu, Sun Sen had taken a Foundation Establishment Pill but failed to advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm. He had a daughter who was also on Azure Cloud Peak.
Sun Sen nodded and said, "New disciples must study four hours each day—two hours in the morning and two in the afternoon. We'll take attendance now."
He took out a roster and began calling names. None of the eighty disciples, Shen Long included, were absent.
After taking attendance, Sun Sen took out several dozen Jade Slips of various colors and said, "These are autobiographies of our Spirit Control Sect's Grandmaster. You should all read them."
Qian Dafu stood up and said enthusiastically, "Senior Brother Sun, let me hand them out for you!"
He walked to the front of the platform, took the several dozen Jade Slips from Sun Sen, and distributed them among all the new disciples.
Shen Long noticed that Qian Dafu could call every new disciple by surname and even knew where they lived.
With a flick of Sun Sen's sleeve, a palm-sized golden cicada flew out and landed on his chest.
A Sound Cicada was an auxiliary Spirit Insect capable of carrying one's voice far and wide. The deeper one's