"Good! Good! Good!"
Elder Ming said "good" three times, a fervent look burning in his eyes.
"If that's the case, then you will become my personal disciple, and I will pass on all that I have learned in my life to you!"
Oh... by the way! Do you have a master? If you do, I think I'd like to pay him a visit.
According to the established rules in the cultivation world, a person can become the disciple of multiple people. However, if it is a personal disciple, then normally one can only have one master. But if both masters agree, that is also possible.
Therefore, Elder Ming wanted to ask Chen Mu if he had a master, to avoid future trouble.
" Elder Ming, there's no need. My master is no longer alive; I can directly become your disciple."
The Rune Ancestor left this world tens of thousands of years ago, leaving no trace, so there was naturally no need to pay him a visit.
That afternoon, Elder Ming and Chen Mu held a simple apprenticeship ceremony, and then Elder Ming took Chen Mu to the Talisman Master Hall to register.
" Old Freak Ming?"
Just as Elder Ming was about to leave the Talisman Master Hall with Chen Mu, a plump old man with a full head of white hair and an effeminate appearance called out to them.
"How rare! You actually came to the Talisman Master Hall?"
He glanced at Chen Mu beside him a few times and sneered.
"This person... could they be here to become your apprentice?"
Chen Mu's face darkened, and he took the initiative to speak.
"So what if I am? May I ask who you are?"
"Me? Haha, I am He Xiao, the master of this Talisman Rune Hall!"
He Xiao looked at Elder Ming with smug satisfaction.
" Old Freak Ming! I'm not trying to criticize you, but even in your decline, you're still a senior elder of our Talisman Script Hall. How could you stoop so low as to take a barbarian as your disciple, and a personal disciple at that?"
This is truly laughable! Haha..."
Elder Ming snorted coldly, ignoring He Xiao, and spoke to Chen Mu beside him.
"Let's go! Don't bother with someone like that."
Chen Mu's face turned cold, but Elder Ming stopped him and led him out of the hall.
Hey! Don't rush off!
"Old Freak Ming, since you've also taken on disciples, do you dare to have a contest with me to see whose disciple is more outstanding?"
The other party was being aggressive, and Elder Ming got angry and turned around.
How do you want to compete?
Just then, a richly dressed, refined young man walked up to He Xiao's side.
"My name is Ge Yu, greetings to Elder Ming!"
He Xiao stuck out her big belly, crossed her hands over her abdomen, and smiled.
"I won't take advantage of you either; this is also a new disciple I accepted this year."
Let's compare our performance in the sect's training camp a year from now!
Although Elder Ming's strength was diminished, he could still tell at a glance that this disciple had just broken through to the Late Stage of the Void Realm. He hadn't expected that there would be such a genius among this year's freshmen.
While Elder Ming was still pondering, Chen Mu spoke first.
"We can compete, but we need to make it clear first: what are the stakes?"
He Xiao chuckled and raised one hand, revealing a purplish-black calligraphy brush.
"This is a sixth-grade magic weapon, the Purple Lightning Heaven-Piercing Brush. I'll use it as a wager on your ' Nine Heavens Blazing Sun Brush,' Old Freak Ming. What do you say?"
Chen Mu suddenly realized that He Xiao's aggressive approach was likely because he had his eye on Elder Ming's ' Nine Heavens Blazing Sun Brush '.
The true value of this ' Nine Heavens Blazing Sun Brush ' remains unknown.
Chen Mu remained silent, watching Elder Ming and awaiting his decision.
" Little Mu, tell me, are you confident about this competition?"
Elder Ming inquired.
In Elder Ming's eyes, Chen Mu seemed to see a flame burning, and he immediately nodded firmly.
"Have!"
"Very well! Then I'd like to ask everyone here to be my witness: I accept this bet!"
Inside Chen Mu's residence on Treasure Arrival Peak.
Although I have already become Elder Ming's disciple, as the saying goes, "The master leads you through the door, but the cultivation depends on yourself."
Chen Mu usually lived in his own courtyard and diligently cultivated. Every two or three days, he would go to Elder Ming's residence to listen to Elder Ming's teachings.
Besides learning from Elder Ming, he could also attend open lectures in other halls.
However, if you are not a disciple of those elders, you will need to use contribution points to get their answers.
Chen Mu's storage ring now contains many more books on Dao of Talismans. Some of these are Elder Ming's insights, while others are his collection over the years. Elder Ming instructed him to read them all before moving on to the next stage of his studies.
"Elder brother!"
Chen Duo rushed in from outside the courtyard excitedly and pushed open Chen Mu's door.
"Just say what you need to say! Don't be so impulsive."
Chen Mu face, displaying the authority of an elder.
But Chen Duo wasn't afraid of him at all, and even made a face at him.
"Brother! I have great news! The Lord of the Overlord Body Hall said he's willing to take me as his personal disciple. What do you think, should I accept?"
Chen Mu was startled and stood up.
"Really? You haven't said yes yet?"
"No, I told him I needed to ask my brother, and then the Palace Master came back with me. He's still outside."
Chen Mu quickly straightened his clothes and went out with Chen Duo.
Outside the courtyard gate, a burly middle-aged man stood quietly.
His features were as if carved by a knife and axe, and his whole body exuded a powerful aura of blood and energy. From a distance, he looked like a giant mountain, towering and upright.
"My younger sister is ignorant and has troubled the Hall Master Qiu to come in person. Please forgive her!"
After Chen Mu stepped out of the courtyard gate, he immediately bowed in greeting.
The Hall Master of the Overlord Body Hall, Qiu Zhen, glanced at Chen Mu but did not blame him.
"There's no need for these formalities. Is there any problem with me accepting your sister as my personal disciple?"
"Of course, no problem! It would be my honor to learn from you."
Duoduo, kneel down quickly and acknowledge the Hall Master Qiu as your master.
Chen Mu wasn't ungrateful; the fact that someone of the other's status was willing to come and see him in person clearly showed how much he valued Duoduo.
Duoduo has a bright future ahead of her if she can become this person's apprentice.
As soon as Chen Mu finished speaking, Chen Duo immediately knelt down, performing the full rites of three kneelings and nine kowtows.
"Okay! It's getting late, I'll head back now."
Come directly to my residence tomorrow, and I will pass on my lineage's martial arts techniques to you.
Qiu Zhen was decisive; after speaking, his figure flickered and disappeared without a trace in a moment.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed since Chen Mu and his companions entered the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion.
All four of them found masters they liked: A Huo's master was the Lord of the Heavenly Sword Hall, Chen Duo's master was the Lord of the Overlord Body Hall, and Mingye became the disciple of a female elder of the Spirit Martial Hall.
This female elder is named Leng Bi. Although she is not skilled in assassination, her agility and speed are extremely strong, and her strength ranks among the top in the Spirit Martial Hall, making her a perfect fit for Mingye.
Moreover, Mingye possesses the [ Seven-Colored Heavenly Art ] inheritance; as long as he cultivates it with peace of mind, his future achievements will undoubtedly be substantial.
With their respective masters confirmed, they settled down and focused on their daily cultivation and study.
Time flies, and just like that, more than three months have passed...