After entrusting Ye Qingxuan and Qingxiao to their Old Ancestor, Ye Yuhong left the Xuantian Sect.
After all, although Xuantian Sect was good, as the Head of the Ye family, he still had many matters to attend to, making it inconvenient for him to stay in Xuantian Sect for long.
After Ye Yuhong left, Ye Zhaoyang led Ye Qingxuan and Qingxiao towards the center of the Xuantian Mountain Range, to that enormous peak that pierced the clouds.
It was then that Ye Qingxuan learned that this tallest and most majestic peak within the Xuantian Mountain Range was named Xuantian Peak!
Xuantian Peak was also the gathering place for most of Xuantian Sect's powerful cultivators; basically, all the Elders of Xuantian Sect, including the Sect Master, had established their Dao fields on Xuantian Peak.
The stronger one's Realm and the higher their status, the higher up their Dao field and Immortal Cave would be located.
Upon reaching the foot of Xuantian Peak, Ye Zhaoyang led Ye Qingxuan and Qingxiao to a white-haired old man, and said with a chuckle:
"Manager Mo, these are two of my juniors who wish to join the Xuantian Sect. One of them is a Blessed Cultivator reserve Disciple, so I'll trouble you to look after him in the future."
After speaking, Ye Zhaoyang discreetly handed a small pouch to Manager Mo.
Manager Mo took the small pouch Ye Zhaoyang handed him, naturally put it away, and said with a smile:
"Junior Brother Ye is quite lucky; I didn't expect him to obtain a Blessed Cultivator quota. Hehe, leave the two of them to me, you can rest assured!"
Seeing Manager Mo address him as Junior Brother, knowing that Manager Mo wanted to draw closer to him, Ye Zhaoyang also changed his address accordingly:
"Since that's the case, then I'll trouble Senior Brother Mo from now on!"
Although Manager Mo's cultivation Realm was not as high as his, a Manager's status in Xuantian Sect was comparable to a Core Disciple.
Moreover, most Managers were Core Disciples who had no hope of Breakthrough and, after a certain period, were assigned by the Sect to handle miscellaneous affairs in various places, thus becoming Managers.
Therefore, Managers generally had more seniority than ordinary Core Disciples, and Ye Zhaoyang addressing him as Senior Brother was not inappropriate.
Subsequently, Ye Zhaoyang looked at Ye Qingxuan and Qingxiao, introducing them:
"Qingxiao, Qingxuan, this is Manager Mo Tian. From now on, you two will follow Manager Mo's instructions!"
Hearing Ye Zhaoyang's words, Ye Qingxuan and Qingxiao respectfully bowed to Mo Tian in unison:
"Qingxuan, Qingxiao, greetings, Manager Mo!"
Seeing the respectful demeanor of Ye Qingxuan and Qingxiao, Mo Tian stroked his beard with satisfaction.
Thus, after Ye Zhaoyang handed Ye Qingxuan and Qingxiao over to Mo Tian, he returned to his Immortal Cave to cultivate in seclusion.
After Ye Zhaoyang left, Mo Tian looked at Ye Qingxuan and Qingxiao and smiled:
"You two are quite lucky; the Sect's annual entrance ceremony is only a few days away. I'll take you to the Sect's reception courtyard to stay for a few days first!"
It turned out that Xuantian Sect was a large and prosperous organization with countless affiliated forces, and every year these forces would send talented Disciples to the Sect.
In addition, some Sect Elders occasionally brought back a few exceptionally talented Disciples when they traveled outside.
However, as a hegemonic force in the Di Xuan World, Xuantian Sect's Disciple intake naturally could not be hasty or without rules.
Therefore, for the development of the Sect and to cope with such situations,
Xuantian Sect stipulated that a small-scale entrance ceremony be held annually, and a large-scale recruitment ceremony be held every hundred years.
Xuantian Sect did not lack people; what it lacked were peerless Geniuses who could support Xuantian Sect in the future.
Generally, the annual entrance ceremony was merely for the convenience of certain individuals within the Sect, and the requirements were significantly lowered; after all, the Sect also needed people to handle mundane affairs.
The centennial recruitment ceremony, however, was a grand event facing the twenty-one major states under Xuantian Sect's jurisdiction, and even the entire Di Xuan World.
It was not just Xuantian Sect that did this; all hegemonic forces in the Di Xuan World had reached a tacit understanding, and every hundred years, they would simultaneously open their recruitment ceremonies.
The centennial recruitment ceremony was incomparable to the current annual entrance ceremony.
This centennial recruitment ceremony was what Xuantian Sect valued most, the true channel for recruiting elite Disciples for the Sect.
The assessment difficulty would be significantly increased, and many Sect Elders would also emerge from seclusion to recruit Disciples.
Under Mo Tian's guidance, Ye Qingxuan and Qingxiao arrived at the reception courtyard, which already had many people.
Under Mo Tian's personal arrangement, the two quickly settled temporarily in a small courtyard within the reception courtyard.
After all this was done, Mo Tian looked at Ye Qingxuan and Qingxiao and said:
"You two stay here for a few days first. Once you join the Sect, I will arrange things for you."
After giving his instructions, Mo Tian left.
Inside the small courtyard, Ye Qingxuan looked at the unfamiliar surroundings and had no intention of going out.
For these few days, he planned to honestly wait in the small courtyard for the entrance ceremony to begin.
As for Qingxiao, he couldn't stand the solitude and soon slipped out of the small courtyard alone to wander around the reception courtyard.
That afternoon, Qingxiao made friends with several others who were also waiting in the reception courtyard for the entrance ceremony.
The next day, under Qingxiao's insistence, Ye Qingxuan could only follow Qingxiao to meet his newly made friends.
Arriving at a courtyard, three teenagers of different builds were seated around a stone table in the middle of the courtyard.
The three looked at Ye Qingxuan, whom Qingxiao had brought along, and one of them curiously asked:
"Brother Qingxiao, who is this?"
Hearing the question, Qingxiao, being naturally familiar, pulled Ye Qingxuan to an empty seat around the stone table and sat him down, then introduced him:
"Brother Li, this is my brother, Ye Qingxuan."
Then he introduced the three to Ye Qingxuan:
"Qingxuan, these three are my friends I made yesterday: Brothers Li Xuan, Zhu Dafu, and Long Tian."
The three were sizing up Ye Qingxuan, and Ye Qingxuan was likewise sizing up Li Xuan, Zhu Dafu, and Long Tian.
Although for him, a future Blessed Cultivator, making many friends didn't hold much significance, he didn't want to disappoint Qingxiao's good intentions, so he took the initiative to speak:
"Qingxuan, greetings to the three of you."
Hearing Ye Qingxuan's words, Zhu Dafu smiled slightly and nodded, while Long Tian didn't look at Ye Qingxuan, instead drinking his tea self-absorbedly.
Li Xuan, who was subtly at the head, smiled and said:
"Hehe, Brother Qingxuan, there's no need for such formality! I heard that Brother Qingxuan obtained a Blessed Cultivator quota and possesses great determination to become a Blessed Cultivator, which truly fills Li Xuan with admiration."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxuan subconsciously glanced at Qingxiao, only to see him looking at Li Xuan's words with shock and confusion, and Ye Qingxuan knew it wasn't Qingxiao who had leaked it.
So Ye Qingxuan chuckled:
"Brother Li Xuan, your news is quite well-informed. Our two brothers only just entered the courtyard yesterday, and I didn't expect our background to be investigated so thoroughly by Brother Li Xuan."
After speaking, Ye Qingxuan looked at Li Xuan playfully.
Seeing Ye Qingxuan's expression, Li Xuan calmly shook his head, cupped his hands, and smiled:
"Not at all, not at all! Brother Qingxuan misunderstands. It's just that I enjoy gathering small rumors; they're not presentable. If I've offended you, I hope Brother Qingxuan will forgive me!"
Seeing this, Ye Qingxuan's expression softened slightly, but he hadn't had a chance to speak yet.
Long Tian, who was beside them, put down his teacup, slanted his eyes at Ye Qingxuan, and said disdainfully:
"Brother Xuan, he's just a Blessed Cultivator with low talent and no future. What's there to win over?"
"Heh, Blessed Cultivator? Aren't they just a bunch of hopeless, alternative farmers? Besides bringing some insignificant resources to those behind them and the Sect, what value do they have to be won over?"
Long Tian had always failed to understand what was the use of Li Xuan and Zhu Dafu trying to win over so many Blessed Cultivator reserves over the past half-year?
A waste of time!
Long Tian felt disdain internally and ignored the slightly darkened expressions of the people present.
Qingxiao couldn't help but roar in anger:
"Brat, what nonsense are you spouting? Do you want to taste my fist?"
As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, ready to teach Long Tian a lesson, but he was stopped by Ye Qingxuan beside him.
After stopping Qingxiao, Ye Qingxuan sneered:
"What? Are you trying to question the Sect? The Blessed Cultivators whom the Sect painstakingly cultivated in the early stages, the Blessed Cultivators who cultivate vast amounts of low-level resources for the Sect, are they just useless farmers in your eyes? Utterly ridiculous!"
Although Ye Qingxuan was a quiet person, it didn't mean he could be bullied by anyone!
Hearing Ye Qingxuan's words, Li Xuan and Zhu Dafu, who had been silent, changed their expressions. Seeing Long Tian still wanting to speak defiantly, Li Xuan reprimanded:
"Long Tian, this is Xuantian Sect, not your Long family."
Facing Li Xuan's reprimand, Long Tian's face darkened, and he suppressed the words he was about to say, discontentedly stating:
"Associating with a bunch of Blessed Cultivators, I don't know what you two are thinking. Hmph, you two play by yourselves! This young master won't be accompanying you."
After speaking, he abandoned Li Xuan and Zhu Dafu and left alone.
Seeing Long Tian leave, Li Xuan could only apologize to Ye Qingxuan:
"Brother Qingxuan, please forgive us! This time, we were in the wrong!"
Facing Li Xuan's apology, Ye Qingxuan slowly shook his head and said:
"Brother Li Xuan, there's no need for that. This matter has nothing to do with you. Qingxuan has other matters, so I'll take my leave first!"
After speaking, Ye Qingxuan left the place with Qingxiao.
After the two left, Zhu Dafu asked:
"Brother Xuan, given the current situation, should we continue to try and win over this Ye Qingxuan?"
Hearing Zhu Dafu's words, Li Xuan chuckled and said calmly:
"He's just a first-order Blessed Cultivator; it doesn't affect the overall situation. In the past year, the number of Blessed Cultivator reserve members we've won over is already sufficient."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Dafu looked in the direction Ye Qingxuan had left, merely nodding without speaking.
"Besides, as long as Lin Fan doesn't have any issues, the others are harmless!"
Hearing Lin Fan's name, a trace of envy flashed in Zhu Dafu's originally calm eyes.
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