Although Fang Yun'er is currently still grappling with her Heart Demon Tribulation, Lin Xuan, just by looking at the colorful entries, couldn't help but begin to anticipate the changes that might occur to Fang Yun'er next.
Even if nothing is apparent in the short term.
He took a deep breath, a rare look of joy on his face.
His cultivation speed was influenced by the cultivation speed of his disciples. The better Fang Yun'er's talent and the faster her cultivation speed, the more advantageous it would be for him.
However, it was at this moment that the jade pendant at Lin Xuan's waist suddenly lit up.
He gently stroked it, took it out, and held it in his hand. He heard He Qinglang's voice coming from the jade pendant.
"Vice Peak Master, the disciple-acceptance ceremony is about to begin. Are you interested?"
"I observe that you are not within the sect, so I am issuing this notice. The disciple recruitment ceremony will begin soon. If you are interested, you may return to the sect master's peak of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect to participate."
Apprenticeship Ceremony?
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow.
disciple...
To be honest, it has been a long time since he has taken on any disciples.
Fang Yun'er was even more of an accident.
It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early.
It's time for him to take on a few disciples. Even if he doesn't, it would be good to see what the disciple-acceptance ceremony is like in the Central Continent.
It will probably be quite some time before Fang Yun'er breaks through her Heart Demon Tribulation.
Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
The main peak, the main hall.
The apprenticeship ceremony was held here.
Here, we will only test the last item, which is natural talent.
The entire apprenticeship ceremony lasted for nearly seven days, and today is the last day.
Previously, both their temperament and abilities had been tested.
These young men now had a mixture of unease and excitement in their eyes—simply because they had made it this far, and, to say the least, their status as inner disciple was now secure.
This means that they have essentially achieved the goal they have been working towards.
The rest depends on their individual talents and which peak they can reach.
The twelve peaks of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect — Shouxing, Dahuo, Ximu, Xingji, Xuanxiao, Jianglou, Shishen, Chunshou, Chunhuo, Daliang, Chunhuo, and Chunwei —are all good places to visit, whether it's the three Dan peaks of Xuanxiao, Zouzi, and Jianglou, or the three sword peaks of Chunshou, Chunhuo, Chunwei.
At this grand ceremony, basically all the members of the twelve peaks of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect attended.
but...
"They are mostly deputy Peak Master."
He Qinglang stood behind Lin Xuan and explained to Lin Xuan telepathically.
"Generally speaking, unless they encounter an exceptionally talented individual, the Peak Master and sect leader will not appear easily."
Although there was no formal talent test in the past few days, we could still glean some insights from the disciples' performance.
Therefore, basically, very few Peak Master came to the scene.
But it's not entirely absent.
The Peak Master of Dahuo and Daliang appeared here, sat in their respective seats, and looked at Lin Xuan without any hesitation, with a faint look of curiosity in their eyes.
Apart from that, the other deputy Peak Master were basically watching Lin Xuan with a vague, indifferent expression.
During this time, Lin Xuan also gained a basic understanding of the various peaks of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
However, he had not yet met their Peak Master and deputy Peak Master.
Fortunately, He Qinglang was still there, patiently explaining to Lin Xuan.
"The one from Xingji Peak is also a deputy Peak Master. His strength is close to that of Great Saint, and he's even a step stronger than my master. He has a peaceful personality and basically doesn't like to socialize."
"The deputy Peak Master of Chunhuo Peak, who usually doesn't get involved much, has come... I wonder what brings him here. Perhaps there are some promising Sword Dao he's taken a liking to."
" The Peak Master of Zouzi Peak has actually come? Although this female immortal doesn't have much talent in Sword Dao and few people have seen her get into arguments, she researches poison pills and is the most difficult to provoke. Zouzi Peak's attitude towards our Ximu Peak is actually quite good; in previous years, we obtained our pill quota from Zouzi Peak."
"..."
Each peak has its own unique characteristics.
As He Qinglang explained, Lin Xuan's understanding gradually became clearer.
Finally, his gaze fell upon the last peak that had not been introduced, but which he already knew which one it was.
Chunwei Peak.
Previously, there was a conflict with Ximu Peak, and they intended to send a deputy Peak Master over.
The opposing Peak Master did not come; instead, a deputy Peak Master arrived. He was indifferent, with a thin face and wearing a gray robe. He sat silently in his seat, looking somewhat gloomy.
This deputy Peak Master, who looked no different from a middle-aged man, only glanced at the young people below, his gaze always fixed on Ximu Peak.
The cold stares that were cast at him from time to time clearly showed that the other party's attitude towards Ximu Peak was extremely poor.
Besides the deputy Peak Master and Peak Master of the various peaks, there were also two or three of their disciples present.
They stood in twos and threes on their own peaks, casting undisguised curious glances at Lin Xuan.
The Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect is very large.
However, there is a limit to how big it can be.
They've heard about everything that's been happening here lately.
For Ximu Peak, this was a tremendous change.
The sudden appearance of the deputy Peak Master interrupted Chunwei Peak's plans—although Chunwei Peak wasn't acting too ostentatiously, everyone was within the same sect; who could hide anything from whom?
Moreover, although this deputy Peak Master is only at the Saint Realm level, he is comparable to Half-Step Great Saint, and his strength is quite impressive.
What's even more surprising is that he was able to take over the acting authority from Cao Zhengyang and become the acting Peak Master, while Cao Zhengyang went into seclusion.
All of this makes it impossible not to be curious about Lin Xuan's identity.
who is he?
Why did Cao Zhengyang trust him so much?
Where did he come from, and what were his motives for joining the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect at this time...? Were they pure or impure?
Among the many gazes directed at him, besides curiosity, there were also doubts, disdain, amusement, caution, and scrutiny.
There is goodwill, and there is also malice.
However, with the disciple-acceptance ceremony underway, no one uttered a word. In reality, undercurrents were stirring, all converging on Ximu Peak, which was at the center of the vortex.
But Lin Xuan sat upright, unmoved, not wavering in the slightest because of these gazes.
He was already used to being watched by others.
Whether it was goodwill or malice, it was all insignificant to him.
If he wanted to, he could easily destroy the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
When a person's strength far surpasses that of those who are spying on them, the thoughts of others become irrelevant.
The young men below were completely unaware of the undercurrents above; they simply held their breath, eagerly anticipating the upcoming talent test.
Many of them came from the Heaven-Gazing Domain.
However, some people come from outside the Heaven-Gazing Domain.
Although the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect is a third-rate force in the Central Continent, it is not too weak. Being able to cultivate a method at the Saint Realm is an incredible foundation no matter where you are.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, the incense ash in the center of the main hall began to drift gently.
A bell rang.
The aptitude test has officially begun.