“Am I qualified to be your disciple?”
The Red-Bearded Daoist looked at Lu Changsheng with determination, resolved that he must become a disciple of Daoist Changsheng this time.
He was a seventh-layer Daluo Golden Immortal and also had the Vajra Indestructible Body, with a dual cultivation in Buddhism and Taoism. With such qualifications, if not one in a hundred billion, he was at least one in ten billion.
He took the initiative to come and ask to be taken as a disciple, convinced that Lu Changsheng would not refuse him.
“So, he is Master Wuchen from the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple? He was originally a high-ranking monk; why would he betray the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple? It is one of the Buddhist holy lands in the Immortal Realm, with far more cultivation resources than Mount Shu. With Master Wuchen’s qualifications, he would not lack cultivation resources in the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple. It’s really hard to understand why he would abandon it.”
“Perhaps Master Wuchen violated some monastic rules and was expelled from the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple. Look at his arrogant tone, he doesn’t seem like someone who has taken monastic vows.”
“Wrong, I’ve seen Master Wuchen before, and back then he had a compassionate face. I do not know why he seems to have become a different person and changed his Dharma name…”
A group of Loose Immortals, who had heard of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple and Master Wuchen, whispered among themselves, with the Heavenly Immortals who had seen Master Wuchen before even more puzzled by his transformation.
“Stop making a fuss, I don’t want to hear the three words ‘Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple’ again. Whoever mentions it, I will have words with him!”
The Red-Bearded Daoist glared and his mustache bristled, silencing the murmuring Loose Immortals immediately.
The Red-Bearded Daoist was a seventh-layer Golden Immortal with profound cultivation and was not someone they could afford to offend.
“Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, huh.”
Daoist Yuxuan fell into thought upon hearing the background of the Red-Bearded Daoist.
Lu Changsheng had also heard of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple.
The Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple was one of the Buddhist holy lands of the Immortal Realm, its depth and heritage not inferior to that of the Tai Hua Holy Land.
The Red-Bearded Daoist had renounced the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple and left Buddhism to follow the Dao. His foundation was good, but it was unclear what the reasons behind his decision were, and whether accepting the Red-Bearded Daoist would offend the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple.
Although the Red-Bearded Daoist’s cultivation was high and he had the special physique “Vajra Indestructible Body,” it was still not enough to meet the recruitment requirements of the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator.
“Your cultivation is not bad, and if you stay in Mount Shu for cultivation, you could be an elder. I will provide some cultivation resources, but I won’t accept you as a direct disciple.”
Lu Changsheng strictly followed the requirements set by the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator, not wasting time training disciples with insufficient qualifications.
“What?”
The Red-Bearded Daoist and the surrounding Loose Immortals were struck dumb.
The Red-Bearded Daoist was a seventh-layer Daluo Golden Immortal and even possessed the Vajra Indestructible Body, yet the Sect Leader of Mount Shu would not take him as a disciple?
So how high were the standards of Mount Shu’s Sect Leader?
Could it be that only those with the qualifications of a Holy Son or Holy Maiden would catch the Sect Leader’s eye?
Even the Mysterious Fire Daoist next to him felt a lot more balanced in his mind.
If the Red-Bearded Daoist could not succeed in becoming a disciple, it wasn’t so shameful that the Mysterious Fire Daoist had failed, right?
“Is the principle of Mount Shu truly to act chivalrously and carry out the will of heaven?”
Despite feeling dejected, the Red-Bearded Daoist still directly asked Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng did not understand why the Red-Bearded Daoist would ask such a question but answered nonetheless, “That is correct.”
“Forget it, I have nowhere else to go, so I might as well join Mount Shu.”
The Red-Bearded Daoist, due to some reasons, had nowhere else to turn, and Mount Shu was already a good choice.
With the Red-Bearded Daoist deciding to join Mount Shu, the hundreds of thousands of candidates became even more fervent.
One after another, powerful individuals joined Mount Shu, making it a certainty for Mount Shu to become a Sect of the Zhengsheng Mountain level.
“Daoist Qingxin, a sixth-layer Earth Immortal.”
“Hermit Taiku, a second-layer Earth Immortal.”
“Master Mabao, a ninth-layer Earth Immortal.”
…
Another group of Loose Immortals came forward to test their qualifications, but Lu Changsheng remained unmoved.
Lu Changsheng estimated that at least those with the qualifications of a Holy Son or Holy Maiden would meet the recruitment criteria of the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator. Your journey continues with empire
An old man with white hair and beard, carrying three slender swords on his back, came forward to test his qualifications.
Daoist Yuxuan recognized this person and felt a sense of familiarity. He tried hard to recall, and suddenly, enlightenment dawned on him as he turned to Grandmaster Taixu: “Could this person possibly be…”
Grandmaster Taixu also wore a grave expression: “Though it has been a very long time and there are some discrepancies with the portrait, it should be him.”
“What have the two seniors discovered?”
Noticing the unusual reaction from Daoist Yuxuan and Grandmaster Taixu, Lu Changsheng addressed them.
Daoist Yuxuan took a deep breath: “This Daoist, is very likely one of our Mount Shu’s predecessors —— the seventh Sect Leader of Mount Shu, Grandmaster Tailin.”
“Grandmaster Tailin?!”
Lu Changsheng was also shocked.
Before he had undergone tribulation and ascension, he had contemplated the sword intent left behind by Grandmaster Tailin among the countless sword inscriptions of Mount Shu.
He had never expected to encounter Grandmaster Tailin in the Immortal Realm.
Mount Shu produced Spirit Sword Physiques in abundance.
And Grandmaster Tailin was one of Mount Shu’s famous Spirit Sword Physiques, predating Daoist Yuxuan by three generations.
The Gallbladder Mirror shook like never before, revealing three golden ancient seal characters — “Spirit Sword Physique.”
“Grandmaster Tailin, a ninth-layer Daluo Golden Immortal, with upper-level Root Bone, top-tier Comprehension, upper-level Qi Destiny, possessing the special physique ‘Spirit Sword Physique.'”
Wow.
The crowd, already surprised, erupted into astonished murmurs yet again.
They thought it was impressive enough for a Daluo Golden Immortal of the Red-Bearded Daoist’s caliber to join Mount Shu, but this one was even more significant.
A ninth-layer Daluo Golden Immortal!
Spirit Sword Physique!
Which sect beneath the holy lands wouldn’t compete for such a person?
“Please take a seat, senior.”
Seeing it was indeed Grandmaster Tailin, Lu Changsheng immediately invited him to the main hall.
This was a legendary figure of Mount Shu, the seventh Sect Leader.
Now a ninth-layer Daluo Golden Immortal, theoretically only one step away from becoming an Immortal Emperor.
“Are you descendants of Mount Shu?”
It was apparent that Grandmaster Tailin came to the disciple selection ceremony because of his relationship with Mount Shu.
Lu Changsheng, Daoist Yuxuan, and Grandmaster Taixu cultivated the Taiqing Wuji Technique.