No Time to Lose

If even seasoned cultivators were so astonished, one can only imagine how much more surprised others who had never even encountered the path of cultivation were.

More than a hundred people stood on the open ground of the floating island, experiencing for the first time the novel feeling of being high in the air.

The clouds surrounding them seemed within reach, but when they actually reached out, they grasped nothing.

Many people then realized, "Oh, so that's what clouds are like."

They used to look up at the sky and gaze at the white clouds, thinking they would feel like cotton.

With the immense shock of the floating island preceding them, the subsequent Spirit Cuisine Hall and Library were all within normal limits.

The Law Enforcement Hall and the Finance Hall are places you can easily find by simply knowing where they are.

Even after Spirit-Rich Mountain has been specially decorated with flowers and plants in recent years, it still manages to win everyone's praise for its beauty.

However, during the visit to the Law Enforcement Hall, a small incident occurred that most people did not notice.

While receiving the crowd, Yang Jinshu, the Law Enforcement Hall, Yu Guang caught a glimpse of a figure in the crowd that she had been longing for for the past twenty years!

When Yang Jinshu, who was still in shock, looked closely and clearly saw the old woman with graying temples smiling at her and shaking her head slightly, her usually dignified figure swayed uncontrollably.

Her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

Mother!

She called out to it in her heart.

But knowing that this was not the right time to recognize each other, she used all the self-control she had to suppress the excitement and joy within her.

Not many people noticed Yang Jinshu's unusual behavior. Liu Yunan, who was standing to the side, only noticed that his mother had suddenly become agitated for some reason. He was puzzled for a moment, but then saw that she had calmed down, so he didn't ask and continued to talk to the new disciples.

After calming down, Yang Jinshu glanced around.

But she didn't find her father anywhere.

Perhaps it was a father's unspoken bond, but she took a deep breath and prepared herself for the worst.

But she still held onto a sliver of hope that "perhaps her father simply failed to pass the Heart-Questioning Road and is waiting at the foot of the mountain."

Zhu Xiurong felt a pang of sadness when she saw her daughter recognize her and then look around frantically for someone else's gaze.

The two did not recognize each other. After the new disciples finished visiting the Law Enforcement Hall, Zhu Xiurong left with the group to go to the next location.

It is also the end, the Yaoguang Small World.

However, the visit to this last stop went like this:

Liu Yunan led everyone to the very center of the floating island, pointed to the small beads floating above the ground fountain, and said to them:

"This is the entrance to our sect's herb garden."

"However, since it's full of medicinal herbs, if all of us over a hundred go in at once, we'll trample the herbs. So we'll stay out today. Anyone who's curious can go in from here later."

Actually, if you want to go in, it's possible to go in in batches.

However, in order to save time, Liu Yunan did not choose to do so after consulting with Senior Liao last night.

Liao Pantu felt that planting and maintaining these herbs was not a difficult task for him, so he didn't think about competing with other places that were in dire need of manpower.

Moreover, he believed that with the beautiful scenery of his medicinal herb garden, there would be no shortage of people willing to work there in the future.

Therefore, he didn't care that the new ginseng growers didn't visit the medicinal garden.

Despite their hurried pace, the new disciples finally completed their tour of the entire sect by noon.

Along the way, Liu Yunan would also take the time to explain various common knowledge and precautions to them in between introducing different places.

After this overall review, each new disciple finally had a structural understanding of the Lingxian Sect.

Next, Liu Yunan began to move on to his next plan.

It was noon.

Last night, the new disciples ate Spirit Cuisine, which, although not specifically for hunger like the Grain Avoidance Pill, was still very filling. At least, not eating for a day or two wouldn't have much of an impact.

Therefore, Liu Yunan did not arrange any breakfast or lunch sessions to increase the time spent.

He led his new disciples back to the Cultivation Hall in their living quarters without stopping.

Seeing the new disciples sitting orderly on the prayer cushions in the Cultivation Hall, Liu Yunan, standing at the head of the table, finally spoke to them:

"Alright, now that you've finished touring our sect, I believe you all have a general understanding of our Lingxian Sect and a bit about our daily cultivation life. Now, it's time for you to get moving."

Upon hearing his words, all the new disciples sitting below perked up! A slight commotion inevitably arose among the younger ones.

Let's get down to business!

Cultivating immortality!

It's coming! It's coming!

Then they heard Liu Yunan continue:

"Speaking of cultivation, firstly, this place we are in right now will be the Cultivation Hall from now on. Listen up, everyone, starting tomorrow, come to the Cultivation Hall at 5:00 AM every day. There will be different lecturers giving cultivation lessons every day."

"There are eleven lecturers in total, and I've already posted their schedules here." He pointed to the area near the front door and continued...

"Of course, there will be no punishment for being late or absent, after all, spiritual practice is up to oneself. However, to encourage diligent people, we will also give a small reward to those who have perfect attendance every month."

He glanced around at the new disciples below, then his gaze settled on Bai Zhu:

"Bai Zhu, he's the first among you to pass the Heart-Questioning Road,' so for the next month he'll temporarily help record everyone's tardiness. Bai Zhu, are you willing?"

The last question he asked was about Bai Zhu.

Since birth, Bai Zhu has never known his parents. Since he became conscious, he has relied on following behind various old beggars to beg for food. Only after he grew up a little were he able to do some work for some kind-hearted people.

Elder Liu's sudden entrustment and attention brought tears to the eyes of the thirteen-year-old Bai Zhu.

He looked at Liu Yunan, his eyes red-rimmed but unusually bright, and nodded earnestly:

"I will definitely live up to your expectations and do this well."

Liu Yunan naturally noticed his expression.

After receiving his reply, Liu Yunan smiled and nodded, then continued to speak to everyone:

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I should mention beforehand. This hilltop we're on now will be your lodging and training ground from now on. It doesn't have a name yet. Over the next few days, everyone should think of some good names. Bai Zhu will collect them all, and then you can discuss and come up with the best name to name your own hilltop."