Outer Clan Cultivator

A cultivator's aptitude is generally judged by their Qi Meridians, connection patterns, and Qi Meridians.

Twelve intact Qi Meridians indicate cultivation aptitude.

Fewer bifurcations at the connections between Qi Meridians reduce the loss of spiritual energy.

The wider the Qi Meridians, the greater the flow of spiritual energy that can enter the body.

Currently, Wu Tong's aptitude in every aspect can be considered poor, but it hasn't reached the point of being unusable.

In other words, she is the worst among those who can cultivate.

"What's your name?"

"Wu Tong!"

"Alright, come here."

"Thank you, Immortal Master!"

Wu San was still stunned in disbelief when he saw his daughter standing behind Yang Guanfeng.

The surrounding villagers were also shocked.

"Wu Tong can actually enter the Immortal Sect too!"

"Heavens! Old Wu San actually gambled right!"

"Immortal destiny, immortal destiny, it truly is something us mortals can't fathom."

"I wonder how Wu Tong's aptitude compares to Zhao Qi's."

"Only the Immortal Master would know that."

With a second child passing the test, the crowd buzzed with discussion. Zhao Dapeng also took action, stepping forward to support the trembling Wu San.

"Third Brother, your child has achieved something great, you should be happy!"

The previous address of "Old Wu San" had changed to "Third Brother."

Wu San snapped back to reality, wiping tears from the corners of his eyes, and said with a smile, "You're right! I should be happy!"

After the two children bid farewell to their families, Yang Guanfeng grabbed them and leaped into the air, disappearing before everyone's eyes.

The subsequent matters would be handled by Yang Feiyun.

The families who brought their children this time, regardless of whether their child showed talent, each received a reward equivalent to a year's harvest.

With the money, joy was uncontainable on everyone's faces. They constantly expressed their gratitude, praising the generosity and magnanimity of the main family.

The Zhao and Wu families, in addition to the reward money, received extra grand gifts!

Yang Feiyun directly allocated a large plot of land to the Zhao family, gifted them a courtyard residence at the foot of the mountain, and added several shops.

Zhao Dapeng, originally a farmer, instantly became a prominent figure at the foot of the mountain!

Wu San, being alone and without relatives, voluntarily gave up these rewards, only requesting to remain with the Yang Family.

Yang Feiyun then arranged for him to become a steward at one of the Yang Family's detached villas.

After these villagers descended the mountain, news of the reward money and bestowed titles quickly spread.

They also brought another piece of news: from now on, the Yang Family would recruit children from below the mountain once a year, but only residents of the North Bank would be eligible.

This announcement caused a huge stir.

Hearing that the old farmer Zhao Dapeng's child had ascended the immortal mountain and received land and a grand house, everyone was restless.

"To think such good fortune is real!"

"Alas! It's a pity my child is already sixteen this year, otherwise, perhaps they could have caught the Immortal Master's eye too!"

"No! We must quickly find a way to gain the Yang Family's trust!"

"Compared to the North and South, the North Bank has always been fertile and the South Bank barren. Now with the path to immortality, the gap is even more apparent!"

"Didn't they say two children were chosen? Why haven't we seen the other family relocate?"

"It's Old Wu San, who has no relatives. His daughter was chosen. Wu San, having lost his family, requested to stay with the Yang family and is now a steward!"

"Oh, that's also a very good position!"

In the eyes of ordinary folk, let alone working for the Yang Family, just having any connection with them was considered extraordinary.

Witnessing two families' children attain enlightenment and ascend to heaven, the minds of the people below the mountain became active.

Those on the South Bank desperately tried to show loyalty to the Yang Family, hoping to gain the right to live on the North Bank.

Couples on the North Bank began to get busy that very night.

Their idea was simple: since immortal destiny was hard to come by, they would have more children. It was too late for this year, but perhaps in ten years, they might win this grand prize!

The reactions of the people below the mountain perfectly aligned with the Yang Family's management's intentions, achieving three objectives with one operation.

Firstly, they could discover seedlings with cultivation potential.

Secondly, it would make the South Bank residents more devoted to the Yang Family.

Thirdly, the population under the Yang Family's influence would continuously grow, ensuring no shortage of manpower for the next hundred years.

Compared to the lively scene below the mountain, the Yang Family's forbidden area on the mountain remained as peaceful as ever.

The two children were handed over to Elder Yu, who led them to a branch of the forbidden area. It was located outside the Cloud Mountain Mist Array and within the Pine Forest Thick Earth Array, about thirty feet away from the main courtyard.

"You two will live here from now on. Have you remembered everything I told you earlier?"

"We remember, Ancestor Yu!"

"We will definitely cultivate with all our hearts!"

Elder Yu nodded slightly and took out two booklets, handing them to the two children.

"This technique is called the Circulating Qi Induction Art. It's a Qi Gathering quality cultivation technique that uses the body's circulation to draw in spiritual energy from heaven and earth. Today, I will explain the prologue to you two, so listen carefully..."

"This second technique is called the Hundred Bones Body Tempering Record. It's also a Qi Gathering quality cultivation technique, used to temper the physical body and absorb spiritual energy from heaven and earth. I will explain it to you two as well..."

Elder Yu's tone was steady as he explained the introductory chapters of the two cultivation techniques to them, word by word.

The two children listened with extreme focus, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.

In terms of quality, these two cultivation techniques were naturally inferior to the Nether Spirit Path Seeking Scripture.

The latter could be cultivated to the Core Formation Realm, while the former's limit was Qi Gathering Perfection. They were specifically for cultivators from outside the family to practice.

In the future, the number of cultivators from outside the Yang Family would surely increase, and they would become an important force in the hands of the Yang Family.

However, at the same time, their cultivation realms should not be too high, otherwise, it would be inconvenient for the Yang Family's younger generation to control them.

The Yang Family could give them the opportunity to step into the path of cultivation, but at the same time, they must also be absolutely loyal to the Yang Family.

Currently, the two children had not yet gathered Qi. As soon as they succeeded in gathering Qi, Elder Yu would have them make a blood oath to pledge their lives to the Yang Family.

"Have you memorized it all?"

"Replying to Ancestor Yu, we have!"

The two nodded in unison.

"Good, I have a few more words to say. Cultivation is not easy, and the path is long. You must guard against arrogance and impatience, and never be too hasty."

Elder Yu said earnestly, "You two are the first outside cultivators the Yang Family has accepted onto the mountain. You will serve as an example for future generations, so you must diligently cultivate and persevere."

"We will remember your teachings, Ancestor Yu, Wu Tong!"

"We will remember your teachings, Ancestor Yu, Zhao Qi!"

The two children bowed deeply to Elder Yu, their eyes filled with fervor.

"Alright, let's begin. I will come here for two hours every three days. You can ask me any questions you have then. When you have successfully gathered Qi, I will officially take you as my disciples."

Elder Yu stood up and said, "That's all. Comprehend the cultivation techniques well."

With that, he got up and left.

In the courtyard, the two children began to exchange and flip through the two cultivation techniques before slowly starting to try them out.

Little did they know that Yang Guanfeng, Elder Yu, and Chen Yang were all silently observing them at this moment.

"Talent is important, but our Yang Family values character even more. We will have to rely on you, Elder Yu, to guide them carefully."

"Patriarch, rest assured."