It was an unprecedented glory for Wang Clan of Yushun Palace in Ningan City.
Wang Clan had been providing free porridge to Ningan City for over 70 years. The persistence of generations finally paid off on this day.
Earth knight clans selected 2 dragons; black iron knight clans selected 1 dragon. Wang Clan didn't have a knight. Wang Clan's disciples were the first ones to join the competition after all the other knight clans; however, Fire Dragon Hermit selected 7 dragons?
What a special treatment!
Among the 3 clans of provincial governors in Yanzhou Province, Tongzhou Province and Youzhou Province, only 8 people were recruited by Fire Dragon Hermit. Among the 8 people, the branch of Zhang Clan in Jinwu City of Huaiyuan Palace had a special position. Therefore, Fire Dragon Hermit selected 2 more people, which indicated that Fire Dragon Hermit favored the Zhang Clan of Huaiyuan Palace and that Lion of Youzhou Province who was famous across Taixia Country. 7 people were recruited by Wang Clan. The total number of the 3 clans of provincial governors was only 1 more than that of Wang Clan. Excluding the branch of Zhang Clan in Jinwu City, Wang Clan was even 1 more than that of Zhu Clan, Qian Clan and Zhang Clan.
90 years ago, Wang Clan also had a black iron knight, who was the forefather of Wang Clan's Yushun Palace. However, like all the other knight clans in Taixia Country, over 70 years ago, with the death of the black iron knight of Wang Clan in the Earth-elements Realm, the vigorous development of Wang Clan of Yushun Palace came to an abrupt end. Although Wang Clan didn't decline, it could only maintain its foundation over these years.
After the ancestor of the Wang Family passed away, the Wang Family adhered to the family tradition of 'a family that accumulates good deeds is bound to have a happy ending'. They started to open a porridge shop in Ning 'an City, built bridges and paved roads, and did good deeds for more than seventy years.
Today, the Wang Family's efforts had finally paid off.
Watching 7 golden light balls flying out of Fire Dragon Hermit's golden pen and falling on the heads of the younger generation of Wang Clan, Wang Chongde, the head of Wang Clan and some elders of Wang Clan quivered all over. Finally, they burst out into tears. Wang Clan had a chance to rejuvenate. As long as one of the 7 people could promote to a knight, the entire Wang Clan would be able to enter the ranks of major clans and recover its former glory.
Wang Clan had waited for this day for over 70 years.
From today on, the entire Wang Clan of Yushun Palace in Ningan City bound themselves to Zhang Tie's chariot without any hesitation.
As the proverb in Taixia Country went, a gentleman would die for his bosom friend. As for a clan, with such a reliance and such a glory, it was nothing to be bashful or hesitant about.
The Wang family was on fire today. The signs of prosperity had appeared, but no one was jealous. The Karma points that the Wang family had accumulated for more than seventy years were unleashed at this moment. Those who knew the cause and effect could only feel envious and speechless. They could only lament the Wang family's good luck.
If your family could be as insistent as Wang Clan and could be known by Fire Dragon Hermit in Fire Dragon Bounty Territory, you might be able to enjoy such a special treatment. If your family didn't have such a special treatment, you would have nothing to say.
In the culture and tradition of Taixia Country, people didn't hate the rich or the officials. What they hated were the heartless rich and the unrighteous officials. No matter how glorious the clan was, who would hate the righteous and righteous ones? How many people in Taixia Country would be ridiculed by the public opinion of Taixia Country?
Those who stirred up trouble were all inhumane.
The moment Wang Clan's cannon was fired, the surroundings were all congratulating Wang Clan for becoming the biggest winner in the opening ceremony of Iron-Dragon Sect.
The Immortal Fist Sect was defeated, and the Wang Family gradually rose. This rise and fall made this opening ceremony seem special, and everyone had more topics to talk about and think about.
Who dared say that it was not the God's will?
Zhang Tie selected 4 male disciples and 3 female disciples of Wang Clan. The oldest one was at his 30s while the youngest one was 16 or 17 years old. Their levels ranged from LV 4 to LV 8.
Zhang Tie didn't care about what the others thought about him. After accepting the 7 disciples of Wang Clan, he continued to select dragons.
One disciple of Lu Clan in Dashang City, Gaoping Prefecture, Yanzhou Province was selected.
Closely after that, one disciple of Fang Clan in Qinghe City, one disciple of Chen Clan of Muqing Palace in Langyun City, one disciple of Li Tao of Zhongpin Business Group in Dongyang City, one disciple of Sun Clan in Xuantian City and one disciple of Gu Clan in Xuesong City were selected.
The clan heads and elders of the other clans were also in the auditorium. However, due to their positions, they were at the back. After seeing their disciples being selected by Zhang Tie, they were all thrilled.
Although a disciple couldn't match that of a member of Wang Clan, no matter what, it was a special treatment for knights' clans across Iron-Dragon Sect. These clans had already been satisfied with such a special treatment. They determined to do well in front of Fire Dragon Hermit and strive for a better performance in front of Fire Dragon Hermit so as to pave the way for their disciples to have a higher position in Iron-Dragon Sect.
After their disciples joined Iron-Dragon Sect, besides their own efforts, talents and sweat, their achievements in the future also depended on the assistance of their clans.
In the world, one's father was the most important factor. It was just that the skills and styles were different.
Especially in Taixia Country, as the major clans and sects were natural allies, everyone knew how to make up for each other's interests. After their disciples joined Iron-Dragon Sect, those small and medium-sized sects would present their master's gifts and sincerity to their disciples. There was no rule on the amount of gifts and sincerity to their disciples and sincerity to their disciples. Each clan would do it according to its ability. However, they all had a clear idea about it.
Although there were some "much-told stories" in Taixia Country that a few grams of tea leaves that were picked from the mountain by the parents of a poor disciple could also be favored by the master of a master, it meant that commoners had better not play this trick. If everyone could make a "much-told story" casually, the "much-told story" would be worthless. Even rural children had to pay special attention to private schools, not to mention being apprenticed to an earth knight in a sect.
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This time, Zhang Tie recruited 121 disciples, including 82 male disciples and 39 female disciples. Generally speaking, there were more males than females. However, this ratio was suitable for Iron-Dragon Sect.
After completing the ceremony, all the 121 disciples stood behind Zhang Tie in a row according to the order of being selected. Liu Xing was the first senior fellow apprentice of all the disciples. Standing on Zhang Tie's side, Liu Xing was the most special one among all the disciples of Zhang Tie.
Previously, there was nothing behind Zhang Tie; however, when these disciples stood behind Zhang Tie and Zhang Tie sat on the golden chair in a dignified manner, the qi field of Iron-Dragon Sect was revealed at once.
'From today on, the fate of the 121 disciples behind me is connected with mine?'
As it was Zhang Tie's first time to recruit disciples, Zhang Tie also had a strange feeling. Actually, some of his disciples were even older than Zhang Tie.
However, no matter what, after this ceremony, the identities of both parties had been fixed. As they had become Zhang Tie's disciples, their fates, fortunes and futures had been in Zhang Tie's hand. From today on, if they violated the rules of Iron-Dragon Sect and offended Zhang Tie, even if they were killed by Zhang Tie, neither the sect behind them nor the official of Taixia Country would say anything about it.
Deceiving one's master was taboo in Taixia Country. Such a person could not be tolerated by the heavens and the earth. To a certain degree, joining a sect was equal to signing an irrevocable contract of life and death with the sect and the master.
Zhang Tie knew that the clans behind his 121 disciples were a huge relationship network that he had set in Northeast Military Region. It was very difficult for commoners to establish such a huge relationship network. They might not be able to do it even after a few generations. However, it was very simple for an earth knight. He only needed to recruit disciples. Only after one day, his nickname Fire Dragon Hermit had become different for these clans. This was the majesty and ability of an earth knight.
'From today on, I'm really going to root in Taixia Country. The relationship between me and these disciples might be a bit utilitarian; however, given that they kowtowed and served tea to me, I'm more or less responsible for them …' Zhang Tie sighed with emotions inside.
Closely after that, he stretched out his hand and put the golden pen into the tray of a boy on his side.
Everybody was watching Zhang Tie and waiting for him to say something. Zhang Tie had read many things from the eyes of the surrounding people.
Bai Suxian's eyes flickered out of pleasure, excitement and a bit pride.
Additionally, the old guy on Bai Suxian's side looked as calm as an ancient well, which made Zhang Tie a bit uncomfortable. Additionally, Zhang Tie felt strange that Zhang Tie could sense the battle strength of all the others at present more or less; however, this old guy on Bai Suxian's side made him confused. Besides himself, Zhang Tie felt that nobody else at present could defeat this old guy.
'Forget it, I will ask Bai Suxian about the background of this old guy after the ceremony.'
After being silent for a short while, Zhang Tie opened his mouth, "Liu Xing!"
"Yes, Master!"
After hearing Zhang Tie's call, Liu Xing replied respectfully in front of Zhang Tie's betrayal.
"From today on, these 120 people are your junior fellow apprentices and junior sisters. As my first apprentice, they are all under your control. You could deal with them yourself. I will support you. The order of seniority in Iron-Dragon Sect depends on you. You'd better grasp it!" Zhang Tie said in a muffled voice.
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, many people's hearts raced; however, Liu Xing became reassured. Liu Xing's clan was very average. His aptitude was not top. It could be said that he had the least background among all the apprentices. Just now, Liu Xing was worried that he might not be able to subdue these junior fellow and junior sisters from knights' clans in the future. After hearing Zhang Tie's words, Liu Xing became reassured. However, the expectation in Zhang Tie's words made Liu Xing grit his teeth inside. 'No matter what, I have to seize this opportunity even at the cost of my life.
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When Zhang Tie finished the ceremony, another airboat arrived at Xuantian City. At the sight of this airboat, everybody became faintly stunned. Because the mark on the airboat belonged to the Supreme Court of Taixia Country …
Soon after Zhang Tie finished his talk with Liu Xing, two people had already flown off the airboat towards the courtyard … (To be continued)
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