The Sect Master's Rules for Accepting Disciples

Hong Chan secretly took out a token and showed it to Lin Shaofeng and the other man.

"Imperial..."

Lin Shaofeng hurriedly covered his mouth, his face filled with terror.

To everyone's astonishment, Lin Shaofeng and the old black-clad servant obediently followed Hong Chan toward a small corner. What was going on?

"Does your Lin Family no longer wish to survive in the Big Dipper Dynasty?" Hong Chan's voice was ice-cold the moment she spoke.

"Lord Imperial Envoy, we were wrong." Lin Shaofeng felt a chill run down his spine. He had merely bullied a small sect, so how had he provoked such a terrifying figure?

The Lin Family would never dare offend the imperial family.

"Hmph. Whether you will be spared this time is not for me to decide. You should understand what I mean," Hong Chan said coldly.

"I understand! I understand, I understand..."

Cold sweat streamed down Lin Shaofeng's forehead. How could he not understand? This obscure Divine Sect must have deep ties to the imperial family. Otherwise, why would an imperial envoy be sent to a mere disciple recruitment event?

"Mhm." Hong Chan responded indifferently.

A moment later, Lin Shaofeng returned, but his expression had become unusually honest and amiable.

"My lady, this was entirely my fault. Although I have no fate with the Divine Sect, my Lin Family is willing to offer five hundred thousand Spirit Stones to the Divine Sect as a show of support," Lin Shaofeng said respectfully.

That was an enormous sum—five hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

"Is that still the same arrogant Young Master Lin from earlier?"

The crowd was astonished. Could such a shabby sect be hiding some secret?

The people around them grew increasingly curious and no longer intended to leave.

"Sect Master."

Qian Renxue turned to look at Long Xiao, who was sunbathing, seeking his instructions.

"Accept it. After all, it's a token of their goodwill." Long Xiao could not even be bothered to raise his eyelids.

"That guy is the sect master? Good grief, he's so young."

Long Xiao once again shattered the onlookers' understanding of the world.

"Fine." Qian Renxue lifted her eyes and said coldly, "Our sect master is magnanimous and will not stoop to your level. We will not pursue this matter further."

"Great!" Lin Shaofeng was overjoyed. He had finally resolved this crisis. Otherwise, his father would beat him to death.

He stepped aside and continued observing the Divine Sect.

Qian Renxue swept her gaze across the surrounding crowd and secretly thought, The sect master was right. Gold will shine wherever it is. Though we are located in a remote place, there is the greatest flow of people here.

Her admiration for the sect master deepened.

From now on, whatever the sect master asked her to do, whatever he asked her to eat, she would obey.

"Teachable indeed." Bibi Dong and the others had been watching the show all along. Seeing how outstanding Qian Renxue was, she felt reassured.

"Can I give it a try?"

A voice suddenly rang out from the crowd, drawing everyone's attention. A plainly dressed youth slowly walked out, looking quite impoverished.

"Of course. Our Divine Sect does not judge one's background; we only accept those with fate. Place your hand on it." Qian Renxue smiled faintly.

"Okay, okay..." It was the first time the youth had been treated so politely by such a beautiful woman, and he appeared somewhat restrained. Still, he carefully placed his hand on the testing device.

Very soon, a value appeared on the testing device. It had actually reached 90.

"Congratulations, you passed." Qian Renxue smiled. The sect master had said that the Divine Sect did not lack strong experts; it only lacked loyal, honest people who could work.

"Huh?"

The plainly dressed youth froze. Everywhere else, he had been labeled as having trash talent, yet he had passed here so easily.

The onlookers could not make sense of it either. Was this what they called a person with fate?

Even Young Master Lin could not get in. What a strange sect.

"Young man, congratulations. To join the Divine Sect, you only need to fill out this form. Our Divine Sect provides food and lodging, so you can rest assured."

Bibi Dong had once been the Pope, so she understood all sorts of people well. She immediately handed him an application form.

The youth took the form and glanced over it a few times, immediately revealing a confused expression.

The things it required were so strange...

Age.

Parents' names.

Place of origin.

Household income.

Home address.

"I'll teach you how to fill it out." Xu Jiaojiao volunteered, then led the youth to another table.

"Is there anyone else who wants to sign up?"

Qian Renxue looked at the crowd with a beaming smile.

Her smile was breathtaking, making their hearts race.

Some people began to feel tempted. They had all been eliminated by other sects, yet the Divine Sect did not seem to value talent. Was this not their chance?

There were also quite a few spies from other sects among the crowd. They scoffed at the Divine Sect's way of recruiting disciples, wondering what use there was in accepting a bunch of trash.

"Wait."

Long Xiao suddenly appeared behind Qian Renxue.

"Sect Master, do you have any instructions?" Qian Renxue hurriedly turned around and gave him a sweet smile.

Long Xiao said with a grin, "Xue, I suddenly remembered a new recruitment rule. Remember to verify it."

He handed her a sheet of paper.

Qian Renxue picked it up and looked at it, her expression turning blank.

1. Those surnamed Xiao or Ye.

2. Those who like talking to rings, bracelets, and the like.

3. Those who have survived great calamities more than three times, or whose fiancées have mysterious origins.

4. Those whose engagements were broken off, whose parents vanished under strange circumstances, or whose bones were dug out.

5. Those targeted as soon as they arrive at the entrance, or harassed by elders.

6. Those who like to wear mysterious smiles, or whose enemies like to laugh "jie jie jie."

None of the above are to be accepted.

Even Bibi Dong and Bo Saixi beside them were bewildered by these rules. Did they have some special meaning?

They had no idea what Long Xiao intended. In his view, such talented individuals had too many unpredictable variables and were difficult to control. His Divine Sect only wanted obedient people who loved to work.

"Understood, Sect Master. I'll make sure to ask clearly." Qian Renxue nodded. If the sect master said it, there had to be a reason.

After that, people gradually began taking the test.

The most crude and remote recruitment site instead became the place with the greatest number of people. If some sects had not been wary of what Lin Shaofeng had just gone through, they would have nearly come over and overturned the tables.

But after some time passed, a sect bold enough to defy heaven still stepped forward.

"What bullshit Divine Sect? You're spreading lies and misleading the public here. Everyone, do not believe them. Our Water Controlling Origin Sect is one of the three great sects and never discriminates against anyone. Those with ambition may come join us."

A middle-aged man shouted loudly, wearing a righteous expression.

He was True Man Yun Hai, an outer sect elder of the Water Controlling Origin Sect. His strength was not weak, having reached the fourth level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm, and he was responsible for this disciple recruitment event.

Yet hardly anyone had come to his side in this lousy place. There were even fewer people than at the Heavenly Sword Sect's area. How could one of the three great sects be reduced to such a state?

"Hmph! You may call for people, but insulting my Divine Sect is courting death!"

Without another word, Tang San sent True Man Yun Hai staggering back with a Blue Silver Overlord Spear.

"Hiss... Although True Man Yun Hai's words were harsh, the Water Controlling Origin Sect is still one of the three great sects. Yet this Divine Sect actually..."

The crowd burst into discussion, their faces full of shock. This was practically a challenge to the authority of the three great sects.

However, many also showed worried expressions. The foundations of the three great sects were there for all to see; they were absolutely not something ordinary sects could contend with.

"Brat, you dare attack me?" True Man Yun Hai flew into a rage. As an outer sect elder of the Water Controlling Origin Sect, he had suffered such humiliation. Would he not become the laughingstock of cultivators everywhere if word got out?

"So what?"

With such a powerful sect master around, how could Tang San not work hard to flatter him? He had only patted his own backside earlier, and his wages had already been deducted. He had to work hard now.

Tang San was a man with ambition.

"Fine, just wait! Today, our sect master will personally come to preside over this recruitment event. When the time comes, don't kneel and beg for mercy!" True Man Yun Hai declared fiercely.

His words caused a commotion.

"Fairy Ruoshui will personally come? That is truly unprecedented. Why?"

"That's right. I wonder whether Saintess Lan Ling will come as well. I really want to see one of the beauties on the Big Dipper Dynasty's beauty ranking."

"Keep your voice down. Fairy Ruoshui is a Tianyuan Realm expert. She could crush you with one finger. The Divine Sect has offended the Water Controlling Origin Sect—they're in serious trouble now."

P.S. It's my birthday today, so I'm making an appearance. If anyone still enjoys this book, updates will resume after the 14th.