"I dare not deceive you, Master. Previously, a beast tide arose unexpectedly in the Boundless Wilderness, and the sect leader ordered us to guard the mountain gates closely. After the beast tide passed, I took on the responsibility of patrolling the dojos within the sect, and I am to inspect the situation of each dojo in the Boundless Wilderness."
"At the same time, we must inform the guardians of all the dojos that the sects will begin selecting core disciples. If you are interested, you should hurry back to your blessed lands."
The Yun Ya cultivator looked nervous when facing Xu Long; this time, he dared not deceive him in any way.
Presumably Yunmo was also a disciple of the Jade Screen Sect School, so he told him all the details.
"Inspecting the sacred sites in this Boundless Wilderness..."
When Xu Long heard that the Daoist temples in the Boundless Wilderness were being inspected, his eyes lit up instantly, and his gaze toward the Yun Ya cultivator became much more amiable.
He showed little interest in the subsequent selection of core disciples. Now that he had his own territory, he had no desire to return to the sect as a core disciple.
As Xu Long's imposing aura gradually dissipated, the heaviness on Yun Ya's body also eased considerably.
It was unclear why Xu Long had relaxed his pressure on him; Yun Ya was only focused on discussing the inspection of the dojo.
"Please forgive me, Master, but this task is rather difficult. The Spirit Stone resources produced in each dojo are limited. If the sect doesn't push for collection, who knows how much the garrisoning cultivators will embezzle. So, I..."
While complaining about her job, Yun Ya kept an eye on Xu Long's expression.
He found that the more detailed the conversation became, the more amiable Xu Long's expression grew.
Xu Long looked at Yun Ya, the murderous intent in his eyes had completely dissipated, but Yun Ya felt that this guy seemed to be plotting something.
" The Jade Screen Sect School is selecting core disciples? Only a few hundred years have passed since the last selection; perhaps the time hasn't come yet?"
As Yun Ya was replying to Xu Long, she suddenly heard Xu Long ask a question in return.
This was Feng Sihu transmitting his voice to him. Feng Sihu had seen through the Yun Ya cultivator's words and actions, and now that he had seized a flaw, he asked a question in vain.
"You are wise to see the truth! The sect is indeed selecting core disciples, but it's for another matter."
When Yun Ya heard Xu Long's question, she didn't panic. Instead, her brows relaxed slightly, and she continued with a hint of doubt:
"Logically, the next selection of core disciples should take place a hundred years from now. However, this selection is no small matter, as it was personally ordered by the Ancestor and the Sect Master. Furthermore, the selected disciples are not only there to inherit the lineage; more importantly, these core disciples will be sent to explore another place!"
"The beast tide that surged earlier was quite strange. Our ancestor obtained some information from the Saint Daoist Sanctuary. Afterwards, he contacted various sects and confirmed that something unusual had occurred in the Vast Sea. Therefore, the core disciples selected this time are to enter the Vast Sea to investigate!"
"That Vast Sea is boundless; if ordinary cultivators like us were to enter it, we would inevitably perish as fish. But this time, our ancestor has stepped forward, uniting various sects, and the cultivators of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge have volunteered to clear a path and explore together what exactly has happened in that Vast Sea."
"Hehe, with the ancestor personally mediating this time, perhaps a rare treasure will indeed appear in that Vast Sea, attracting everyone to fight over it..."
"However, the energy of Golden Immortal True Monarch is too vast. If he were to personally enter the Vast Sea, he would inevitably be detected by the people of the Saint Daoist Sanctuary. Later, the patriarchs of various families agreed to only allow cultivators at the Profound Immortal Realm realm to enter and explore. If they were to find an opportunity, it would be considered a blessing for their sect."
"Therefore, this selection of core disciples is not only to demonstrate the sect's strength and consolidate the position of our Jade Screen Sect School, but also to ensure that the sect's core disciples do not fall behind others."
"After all, opportunities are determined by fate. In the path to immortality, as long as you strive hard, there is always a glimmer of hope!"
Core disciple, extraordinary being in the Vast Sea, Mystic Immortal cultivator...
As Yun Ya spoke to Xu Long about matters within the sect, Xu Long silently recited a few words.
A thoughtful look appeared on his face; originally, he had no intention of participating in the selection of core disciples.
However, what Yun Ya said about selecting core disciples being for the purpose of exploring the Vast Sea made Xu Long somewhat tempted.
It's important to understand that the most important person in a sect is the sect leader or patriarch, followed by the core disciples.
The selected core disciples are those who have been trained at great expense by a sect.
They are both the backbone and the reserve force.
It can be said that core disciples are the candidates for the next generation of sect leaders. Generally, sects select core disciples every once in a while.
After going through various events, often only one in ten of the original core disciples remained, and those who did grow up became the successors of the sect.
Although the timing of this selection of core disciples was off, Xu Long could still guess it.
It's simply that too many core disciples of the previous generation have perished, and the strange phenomena in the Vast Sea have become known to the ancestors of various families.
Therefore, the sect urgently selected a group of people to enter the Vast Sea with cultivators from various sects to investigate whether there were any opportunities.
The exploration of the Vast Sea was destined to remain unknown to those at the Saint Daoist Sanctuary, so only Mystic Immortal cultivators were allowed to enter.
Most importantly, the anomaly in the Vast Sea came at a very inopportune time. In order to enter and obtain opportunities, the Jade Screen Sect School also relaxed its conditions.
Anyone whose combat strength reaches the level of Mystic Immortal cultivator is eligible for selection.
Recalling the strange phenomena he encountered in the Vast Sea when he first arrived in this Earth Realm, Xu Long's eyes gradually narrowed as he silently recited those words.
He knew there must be something unusual in that Vast Sea, but he didn't expect that others would also notice it.
The circumstances surrounding this were still unclear, but Xu Long knew he had to investigate no matter what.
Vast Sea Dragon King...
He still clearly remembers that inside that waterspout that swept across the sky, there was a dragon-shaped creature.
A dragon-shaped creature—that's enough!
A determined glint flashed in Xu Long; this time, the core disciples of the sect had to be selected.
He had previously tried to stop and explore at the edge of the Vast Sea, but the water vapor was too overwhelming, hindering his Indestructible Will, and the dangers there were beyond his ability to handle.
Yun Ya said that the cultivators of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge had a solution, so we might as well take this opportunity to go in and investigate.
Having made up his mind, Xu Long instructed Feng Sihu to guard the north side of the Rotten Peach Mountain Dao Field.
Seeing that Xu Long had interrupted her, Yun Ya finally came to her senses and looked at Xu Long with some unease.
"I am already aware of the matter concerning the core disciple. Once I have understood the situation within the dojo, I will return with you to report."
"Ah? Why must you come back with me, sir..."
When Yun Ya heard Xu Long's words, her relaxed expression instantly tensed up again.
Yun Ya could not have a moment's peace as long as this fierce god was by his side.
"Hmm? Fellow Yun Ya, do you have any opinions?"