Taking the Lead
Thinking of the sudden interference in his Heart-Questioning Road, Lin Xiao's eyes darkened slightly.
That Execution Stone Curtain is truly formidable; it actually infiltrated a mortal's body three years ago and hid so well that they didn't notice anything amiss for three years.
However, Lin Xiao decided to put the matter aside for the time being and discuss it later.
Right now, the most important thing for their Lingxian Sect is their new disciples.
He glanced at the newlyweds he had just moved to the square, and in just one glance, he noticed that the numbers were off.
Why are there only 131 people?
Lin Xiao immediately spread his Divine Sense, instantly covering the entire Lingxian Sect area.
The next moment, they found a strange boy sitting quietly in a shed in the new disciples' dormitory area, lost in thought.
It seems this is the new disciple who was missed.
Lin Xiao casually condensed a ball of Spiritual Qi in his hand and waved it towards the young man. Then, using his Divine Sense to Object Control Technique, he grabbed the man by the collar and pulled him over.
He even used his Spiritual Power to envelop the person to prevent him from being injured due to his excessive speed.
Bai Zhu, who was in the thatched hut Heart-Questioning Road about the dream he had just experienced, suddenly felt a tremendous force lift him up from the back of his neck, and then whoosh, he was pulled and flew away in a certain direction at high speed.
"Aaaaaaahhhhhh--"
The sudden feeling of weightlessness and the rapidly receding scenery on both sides terrified him, and his screams echoed through the valley.
But before he could even finish yelling, he was gently placed on the ground.
Bai Zhu opened his slightly closed eyes after feeling the solid ground beneath his feet, only to find himself embarrassed to find himself standing at the front of a crowd that had appeared out of nowhere, having gone from an empty accommodation area.
He stared blankly around, noticing that the people around him were also staring at him in surprise.
It seems unclear how this person suddenly appeared in front of the crowd.
At this moment, Liao Pantu was the first to arrive at the square.
The others from the Lingxian Sect followed him and arrived one after another.
Lin Xiao stood smiling on the high platform at the front of the square, watching everyone.
Seeing the new disciples who had just been brought to the square and were still somewhat confused, Liao Pantu immediately became solemn. He flew down to the foot of the platform, stood before all the disciples, and respectfully bowed to Lin Xiao at the head of the table.
"Welcome back, Sect Master, upon your emergence from seclusion!"
The powerful and resonant voice immediately echoed high into every corner of the square.
In the past, the sect consisted of relatives, friends, and close elders. Everyone got along well and there were no disputes, so formal rules were unnecessary.
However, as new employees join, it's impossible to have no rules.
In a stable sect, all its disciples must show respect to the sect leader.
Liao Pantu was worried that others might lack experience, so he took the lead in this step.
Seeing Senior Liao's gesture, Sun Yigao Qin Jianghe, and the others immediately understood and hurriedly followed, bowing to Lin Xiao and saying loudly:
"Welcome back, Sect Master, upon your emergence from seclusion!"
The new disciples below the stage, who had been watching Bai Zhu's sudden appearance, immediately forgot everything else and followed the Lin Xiao ' example, bowing deeply to the young sect leader when they saw so many immortals flying over from behind and respectfully bowing to him.
Seeing Senior Liao's actions, Lin Xiao knew that he was doing this to establish his authority in front of the new disciples, so he naturally cooperated.
He stood tall and straight on the high platform, a smile on his face. He raised his hand and gently waved it, first using his Spiritual Power to lift up the elders of the Lingxian Sect.
"Thank you all for your hard work in recruiting new members."
Liao Pantu up straight and looked at Lin Xiao on the stage, his eyes full of satisfaction.
He achieved Nascent Soul at the age of sixteen, and in three and a half years, he went from a mortal to Nascent Soul.
He actually succeeded.
Lin Dayou and the other elders looked at Lin Xiao, whom they hadn't seen for a year, and were very pleased to see that he had grown up so much.
Meanwhile, Jiang Youfu, Mo Yuanjiao, and the other teenagers of Lin Xiao's generation stared at Lin Xiao with bright, piercing eyes.
My heart was already surging with emotion, ready to shout:
"Brother Xiao has Nascent Soul!"
"As expected of Brother Xiao! He's already at the Nascent Soul!"
"Sect Leader Brother is too strong! He's the one I'm aiming to catch up to!!!"
Lin Xiao secretly gave them a peace sign.
He then immediately stopped, cleared his throat, composed himself, and lifted the new disciples up with a smile:
"Welcome to all the newcomers. Your ability to pass this ' Heart-Questioning Road ' test proves that you possess invaluable qualities that perfectly align with the Lingxian Sect."
"I hope that everyone will dedicate themselves to cultivation within our Lingxian Sect, live in harmony with their fellow disciples, and advance hand in hand."
"Next, it's time for Hall Master Liu of the General Affairs Hall to speak."
After saying that, Lin Xiao looked at Liu Yunan below the stage and gestured for him to come up and take charge of the event.
At the same time, he also sent a telepathic message to him:
"Come up here quickly, I don't know what to say!"
Liu Yunan didn't believe Lin Xiao's nonsense.
Lin Xiao had been in charge of all the major events in their sect in the past, not to mention that he had taught him many things in the beginning. Moreover, Lin Xiao always spoke eloquently at every sect meeting, so how could he not know what to say?
However, Liu Yunan also knew that Lin Xiao did this so that he could take over the management of the new people.
After all, this was something they had agreed upon beforehand.
From now on, as the sect leader, Lin Xiao will be more responsible for making decisions on the overall direction of the sect. As for minor details, unless there are particularly difficult decisions to make, the elders will make their own decisions.
Lin Xiao also needed to maintain an appropriate distance from the new disciples.
Therefore, although Liu Yunan was sending a telepathic message to Lin Xiao:
"Brother Xiao, you're too modest. No one in our sect is less eloquent than you."
He leaped onto the stage.
Upon seeing him step onto the stage, Lin Xiao decisively moved to the central position of the sect leader at the back and leisurely sat down, resting his chin on his hand on the armrest of the chair and watching the scene below with great interest.
He's usually the one leading the meetings, so this time he can finally relax and be a bystander.
Watching Lin Xiao decisively slip away, Liu Yunan felt somewhat helpless and sighed inwardly, but put on a gentle smile and began to introduce himself to the newcomers below the stage.
Then he pulled all the elders from below onto the stage and introduced them again.
This situation is manageable for people like Sun Yigao Qin Jianghe, but it's inevitably a bit embarrassing for elders like Old Master Lin.
I usually spend my time in the sect with relatives and friends, or with a group of juniors, so I don't really feel anything special.
Now, being formally addressed as "elders" and receiving respectful gazes and bows from the hundred or so people below the stage makes them feel extremely awkward.
Fortunately, although he hadn't seen much of the world, he had been around for decades and had been a "sage" for three years, so he was able to maintain a calm demeanor in front of the newcomers.