An Old Acquaintance Again

Upon hearing this...

The disciple in blue robes who was handing over the work looked troubled.

"Um... Guest Elder, this is not a decision this disciple can make. The sect is only considering the disciple's best interests."

Actually, a long time ago, there was no such rule; people accepted whatever training they wanted.

However, some disciples overestimate their abilities or lack experience outside, and are thus outmaneuvered by some outside cultivators.

In addition, far too many disciples perished alone in the field.

That's how the rules were forcibly established.

Leaving the sect for training involves anything that involves conflict.

Everyone should travel in groups; no one should go alone.

If there are exceptions, then the elders must personally approve them... As for the position of guest advisor, who would be so bored as to do training for someone else?

The disciple wasn't sure if an exception could be made.

As for back then... Chen Yuan only had two people return to hand over the duties.

However, they did have a receipt from the Xu Clan of Yellow Mountain City, which served as proof of Jiang Yuechu and the others' existence.

Moreover, encountering a disciple who doesn't require merit is not something that happens every time.

If this happens every time... then the sect will naturally conduct a thorough investigation.

After listening, Jiang Yuechu remained silent.

She stood quietly in front of the counter, her mind racing with calculations.

Hmm... it seems the status of a guest advisor is useless...

But I don't know anyone here.

Having just arrived, I can count on one hand the number of people I can name in this Azure Boundary Sect.

We really need to find someone.

Are we supposed to just randomly grab a few unfamiliar fellow disciples Deacon Hall?

Thinking of this...

A hint of resistance flashed in Jiang Yuechu's eyes.

She was naturally reserved and preferred quiet to noise.

If you actively try to recruit people, you'll inevitably have to exchange pleasantries and ask each other about their backgrounds.

This is extremely troublesome.

Moreover...

The aura he outwardly displayed was barely enough to Second Rank of Chess-Player.

Within the profound and Azure Boundary Sect, such cultivation level is truly insignificant.

Ordinary disciples going down the mountain for training seek only safety and survival; who would want to bring along a companion who looks like a burden?

You can't just beat someone up every time you try to recruit them.

Using fists to forcefully demonstrate one's fighting strength to others.

That would be far too eye-catching.

Just as she stood there, caught in a dilemma, unable to move forward or backward.

"So, are you going to take the job or not?"

"If you haven't gathered enough people, please make way and don't take up space. There's a long line behind you."

"What's there to worry about regarding the cultivation levels of one or two people... What are you standing there for?"

The Dao Sect disciples at the back of the line were getting quite impatient.

The Deacon Hall is already crowded with disciples coming and going every day.

The girl in white robes occupied the counter alone for a long time without saying a word, which naturally made people unhappy.

Upon seeing this, the disciple in blue robes behind the counter broke out in a cold sweat.

It's understandable that the ordinary disciples behind them didn't hear it...

But the girl in front of him, who looked to have a low cultivation level, was actually a guest elder of the sect.

If we really anger them and they start causing trouble in this hall, there will inevitably be some problems.

The disciple in blue quickly leaned forward, lowered his voice, and said with a forced smile, "... Guest Elder, as you can see from the current situation, without a companion, I really dare not take on this task for you... Perhaps... you could go back and think about it again?"

"..."

Just then.

Jiang Yuechu tilted her head slightly, her gaze passing through the bustling crowd Deacon Hall.

Not far away, two somewhat familiar figures came into view.

Jiang Yuechu withdrew her gaze and did not linger any longer.

She nodded slightly to the disciple in blue robes behind the counter, who looked troubled.

Thank you.

Having said that, he slightly fluttered his white robe and turned to walk towards the direction where those people were.

Chen Yuan crossed his arms, his brows furrowed, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

Besides her junior sister Su Liu, two young men were standing beside her.

Judging from their attire, they are clearly inner disciple of the Azure Boundary Sect.

At this moment, all four of them looked troubled, and the atmosphere became somewhat somber.

Chen Yuan sighed.

He felt that his recent luck was truly indescribable.

Let's just say it was bad luck.

I went to Yellow Mountain City a few days ago, thinking it would be a tough trip, but unexpectedly, a mysterious and unpredictable guest elder appeared out of nowhere.

He single-handedly suppressed the seven Great Demon with overwhelming force.

He and his junior sister did nothing, yet they won effortlessly and reaped a huge amount of sect merits for free.

He was extremely pleased with himself when handing over the task.

But you could say it was luck.

What about the current situation?

Today, after much effort, we finally managed to gather enough people and found a well-paid opportunity to gain experience.

He had planned to strike while the iron was hot and make another fortune.

But when they arrived at the Deacon Hall, another problem suddenly arose.

"Senior Brother Chen, is there really no room for negotiation on this matter?"

A disciple standing next to Su Liu broke the silence with a worried expression.

Chen Yuan shook his head, his tone helpless. "According to the rules of the Deacon Hall, if there are dangers in the training grounds, when a disciple takes on a task, there must be a cultivator of equal combat strength in the team to keep watch."

"Among the four of us, the highest-ranking among us only Fourth Rank of Chess-Player, yet our target this time is Demon with Fifth Rank... This rule is inviolable; unless one is a direct disciple, no one can be exempted."

Upon hearing this, another tall disciple lowered his head somewhat dejectedly. "But this job is too lucrative. If we just give it up, someone else might snatch it up in the blink of an eye... How about we go to the other peaks and find a senior brother with higher cultivation to team up with?"

Su Liu retorted softly from the side, "It's not that easy... Once your cultivation reaches the Fifth Rank or above, you either go into seclusion for arduous training or already have your own fixed team... This kind of hastily assembled business, let alone whether people are willing to come, even if they do, how should the rewards be distributed?"

"If we give up the lion's share, all our efforts will have been in vain."

"Well..."

The tall disciple sighed in frustration, then gritted his teeth and said angrily, "That Gao Changqing is a real scoundrel... He clearly agreed beforehand, but then the elder took a liking to him, and he just packed up and went to the Sitting Oblivion Forest. Now, not only did he not agree to our training, but when we went to see him, he simply shut the door and refused to see us, acting as if he couldn't hear us at all."

Another disciple, equally indignant, echoed his sentiment.

"That's exactly right... They used to call us brothers, but once they gained power, they wouldn't even give us a second glance."

Chen Yuan listened to the complaints of his two fellow disciples.

He frowned slightly, sighed, and shook his head. "Actually, we can't blame others. If you and I were fortunate enough to be Entry by an elder, why would we have the mind to do any more training?"

These words were spoken.

Both of them were speechless.

Actually, everyone understands this principle.

These complaints and curses are simply a reflection of some inner resentment.

Having received the True Disciple, I entered the Sitting Oblivion Forest.

Then you won't have to worry about those miscellaneous Cultivation Resources anymore.

The necessities for cultivation will be provided by the elders of the sect.

For ordinary disciples like them who are struggling to gain seniority in the inner sect, being noticed by an elder midway through their journey is undoubtedly a meteoric rise.

Just as the group was frowning and caught in a dilemma, they realized that...

A clear, cold voice suddenly rang out behind them.

"What are you chatting about that makes you so happy?"