Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Another Apprentice Acceptance Ceremony! (Added Before Sleep)
Two years later, at Qingyun Peak, a Mount Shu disciple performed Sword Flight, arriving at this increasingly renowned mountain.
Elder Lu Changsheng of Qingyun Peak, who in all of Mount Shu did not know of him, who had not heard of him?
The two disciples of Lu Changsheng had become Nascent Soul Realm elders in less than ten years.
To train two elders in ten years was already an extraordinary feat in terms of teaching abilities alone.
Moreover, Elder Lu was already a Dao Palace Realm ninth layer elder, and given time, he was bound to become one of the Supreme Elders, perhaps even with a chance to become the Sect Leader of Mount Shu.
This Golden Core Realm disciple from Mount Shu was exceptionally respectful.
It was he who had come to Qingyun Peak ten years ago to inform Elder Lu about the selection ceremony for disciples. Back then, Elder Lu was still relatively unknown, but now, times had changed.
The Mount Shu disciple landed at the gate, where a quiet female junior was holding a scroll. Upon his arrival, she slightly raised her head, “Does senior brother wish to visit our Qingyun Peak for a particular matter?”
“Tomorrow is our Mount Shu’s decennial disciple selection ceremony. If Elder Lu, Elder Lin, and Elder Lian are not in seclusion, they are needed to attend. I trouble junior sister to inform the three elders.”
“Alright, I understand. Thank you, senior brother, for the message.”
Mo Huazhi spoke gently, refined and elegant, evoking a feeling of fondness from the Mount Shu disciple.
Suddenly, he realized that Mo Huazhi’ s cultivation was extraordinary, likely on the verge of a breakthrough into the Nascent Soul Realm.
He thought about striking up a conversation but then shook his head. The disciples of Qingyun Peak were all peerless geniuses, far beyond what he, an ordinary Golden Core Realm disciple from Mount Shu, could aspire to associate with, so he bid farewell with a bow.
“The disciple selection ceremony, ah…”
Lu Changsheng, who was in the midst of his daily cultivation, received the notice and calculated with a pinch, realizing that ten years had already passed since he had acquired the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator.
At the last selection ceremony, Lu Changsheng had taken Lin Qingzhi as his disciple, and since then, his cultivation had improved by leaps and bounds. Would there be any talents recognized by the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator at this selection ceremony?
Lu Changsheng decided to try his luck.
In the past two years, Lu Changsheng had been collecting resources, accumulating various Elixir Pills and Talismans.
Currently, Lu Changsheng had four eight-grade Elixir Pills, sixty seven-grade Elixir Pills, and various grades of Talismans.
In just two years, Lu Changsheng had not been able to procure a second Immortal Artifact.
The probability of returning an Immortal Artifact was simply too low.
The chances of getting back a nine-grade Immortal Pill were also extremely low.
In those two years, Lu Changsheng had done all he could to solidify his foundations, preparing himself for the onslaught toward the Void Refinement Realm.
The transition from the Dao Palace Realm to the Void Refinement Realm is the first great chasm of ascension, facing the Threefold Heavenly Tribulation. Only by succeeding in the Tribulation can one break through to the Void Refinement Realm; failure would result in turning to smoke and dust.
With Lu Changsheng’s cautious nature, he would only face the Tribulation after making all necessary preparations.
“Master, Lian also wants to participate in the disciple selection ceremony, is that okay?”
Lu Qinglian had grown into a seventeen-year-old girl, elegant and graceful, with her hair piled into a beautiful bun and a red ribbon around her waist, sheathing her spear and wiping the sweat from her brow.
“Hmm.”
Lu Changsheng thought of his disciples, who had grown to become Nascent Soul Realm elders, and they were qualified to accept disciples as well.
However, without the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator, taking disciples was largely a waste of time; Lu Changsheng hoped they would focus primarily on their own cultivation.
Besides, Lu Changsheng couldn’t imagine what kind of disciples Lu Qinglian, with her impetuous nature, would end up teaching.
In the past two years, Lian had been challenging the disciples of the Supreme Elders, causing injuries to quite a few Mount Shu elders, leading to numerous complaints directed at Lu Changsheng. Fortunately, he had quelled their anger with the compensation of Elixir Pills.
If Lu Qinglian took on a group of special constitution disciples who were troublemakers, Mount Shu might as well change its name.
“Qingzhi, as one of the Mount Shu elders, you should also take part in the selection ceremony.”
“Yes.”
“Zhi’er, you focus on secluded cultivation, aiming for the Nascent Soul Realm. Your master has already prepared Elixir Pills for you to consolidate your Primordial Spirit and set up a Qi Gathering Formation in the cave, so you can breakthrough with peace of mind.”
Lu Changsheng was aware that Mo Huazhi was on the cusp of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm.
Mo Huazhi had finally achieved a breakthrough in a major realm, and as her master, Lu Changsheng was entitled to a corresponding reward for his disciple’s realm advancement.
“Mm.”
Mo Huazhi accepted the Elixir Pills and went to Lu Changsheng’s cave dwelling to cultivate in seclusion.
The next day, three streaks of light flew out from Qingyun Peak, breaking through the sea of clouds, and headed towards the grand hall of Mount Shu.
The Elders from each peak of Mount Shu performed Sword Flight, and vibrant streaks of light from all directions converged towards the grand hall of Mount Shu, creating a spectacular scene.
This was Mount Shu’s grand ceremony of taking disciples that occurred once every ten years, and most Elders would not miss this grand event.
The reason why Mount Shu boasted so many talents was precisely because they continuously selected outstanding individuals from all over Xia State.
The main peak of Mount Shu, towering ten thousand Ren high, piercing the clouds, surrounded by mist, was like a fairyland.
In the square of the grand hall of Mount Shu, tens of thousands of young men and women were nervously waiting for the disciple induction ceremony to begin.
These exceptionally talented young men and women came from various countries in Xia State, each with a different background but sharing the same goal—to become disciples of Mount Shu.
If one became a disciple of Mount Shu, it would mean stepping onto the proper path of cultivation; as for future achievements, it would all depend on one’s destiny.
Elders of Mount Shu, with their immortal-like demeanor, performed Sword Flight over the heads of the crowd, entering the main hall of Mount Shu.
The profound aura of the Mount Shu Elders made the people below tremble, and in the presence of the Nascent Soul and Dao Palace realm Elders, these mortals were like ants.
“Mount Shu has a profound foundation, with numerous strong individuals, truly a Holy Land for cultivation.”
“Two years ago, an Elder from Mount Shu named Lu Changsheng saved our Heyang City, to become a disciple of such a benefactor would leave me without regrets in this life.”
“I heard that Elder Lu is Mount Shu’s number one mentor, if you become his disciple, you’re sure to become an Elder of Mount Shu within ten years.” “Become an Elder of Mount Shu in just ten years? That’s impossible, isn’t it?” “Absolutely true. This old man in the Jianghu is surnamed ‘Baixiaosheng,’ I am privy to various secrets and histories of the six major sects.”
“Alas, I would be completely satisfied just to become an Inner Sect Disciple of Mount Shu, as for becoming an Elder of Mount Shu, I dare not even think about it.”
The crowd below buzzed with discussions, their hearts filled with longing.
Even though the crowd consisted of talented youth from various countries, each disciple induction ceremony only selected about a thousand qualified to be Outer Sect Disciples of Mount Shu, and about a hundred or so to become Inner Sect Disciples.
In the main hall of Mount Shu, the Elders of Mount Shu gathered together, the atmosphere buzzing with excitement.
“Hahaha, how have all the Elders been recently?”
A cheerful and pleasant voice rang out, causing the smiles of many Nascent Soul realm Elders to stiffen, and their complexions turned deathly pale in an instant.
“The little demon king of Qingyun Peak has arrived.”
“Today is the disciple induction ceremony, she wouldn’t come to spar with us again, would she?”
“Thank heavens, thank the Earth.”
All these Nascent Soul realm Elders had been challenged by Lu Qinglian; even if they won against Lu Qinglian, she would challenge them time and again until she defeated them. Sometimes, Lu Qinglian would even set fire to their beards and shatter the rocks on their mountains; her notoriety was well-known throughout Mount Shu.
It wasn’t just the Nascent Soul realm Elders who were troubled, but also the
Dao Palace realm Elders were frowning in worry.
At the moment, Lu Qinglian was still in the Nascent Soul realm, so she wouldn’t bother them, but once Lu Qinglian reached the Dao Palace realm, they figured they wouldn’t be able to escape the fate of serving as her sparring partners. Three figures stepped in, the person in the middle emanating an aura of immortality and handsomeness, the disciple on the left was quite ordinary, while the disciple on the right was brimming with energy and fire.
“Elder Lu.”
“Lu.”
Many Elders greeted Lu Changsheng warmly.
Compared to Lu Qinglian, Lu Changsheng was simply an angel.
However, the Elders present couldn’t help but feel anxious.
In ten years, Lu Changsheng had taught two disciples who became Elders; with such efficient mentoring, if a few extraordinary talents appeared at the disciple induction ceremony, who would dare to compete with Lu Changsheng for disciples?