Xin Zhaolun nodded indifferently, "Nice to meet you, nice to meet you."
Ferran introduced, "This is my older brother, Xin Zhaolun, a Ninth Ring Sage with the Ashen Seal."
There was an uproar, in this group of people, most of them were experts with one or two True Ring bodies, a few of them were experts with three or four True Ring bodies, and a few of them were experts with five or six True Ring bodies. Above them was Ferran, Tai Meng's only expert with eight True Ring bodies, a True Heart Yin Master. Who would have thought that this ordinary looking half bald old man would be a terrifying Ninth Ring Sage with the Ashen Seal, this was too frightening.
Ferran said, "Quiet!"
Everyone looked at Xin Zhaolun with eyes full of respect, this was very clear. Lei Xingfeng also knew that in this world, strong people were extremely worshipped. It was similar to the people in his previous world who worshipped money. When they saw rich people, they would be envious and jealous. This world didn't care too much about money, because this world was very big and it was relatively easy to obtain food. Instead, people with strength were envious and respectful.
Ferran said, "This … is Senior Xin's junior brother, Lei Xingfeng, seventeen years old with three True Ring bodies, a True Lun Yin Master."
Another bomb, another uproar, it took a while for the crowd to calm down.
Lei Xingfeng tried his best to maintain a smile, but in his heart, he was cursing. He didn't want to be in the limelight at all.
Next was to meet each other, Ferran patiently introduced the upper echelons of Tai Meng to the two. Xin Zhaolun and Lei Xingfeng became the most respected guests of Tai Meng. With Xin Zhaolun's strength, he was definitely a senior expert, and Lei Xingfeng was also Xin Zhaolun's junior brother, so he was respected as a senior.
After a while, Lei Xingfeng was about to break out in cold sweat. He snuck a glance at Xin Zhaolun and saw that his senior brother was also impatient in this kind of situation, but to give Ferran some face, he forced himself to endure. Seeing his senior brother's painful expression, Lei Xingfeng immediately felt much better.
Lei Xingfeng had the experience of his previous life, so he wasn't unfamiliar with social interactions. If he was really a wild brat from the mountains, he would have turned around and left.
Xin Zhaolun saw Lei Xingfeng conversing with people and was very curious. This child seemed to have seen the world, he wasn't anxious or impatient, and had the appearance of a big shot. Don't look at his young face, but whether it was his speech or expression, it matched the strength of a True Lun Yin Master.
After a round, Lei Xingfeng was so busy that he broke out in cold sweat. He didn't remember many people, after all, there were too many people. Almost all the important people of Tai Meng were here.
Other than Tai Meng's great leader Hantian Chop, Xin Zhaolun didn't remember anyone else. He also didn't want to remember, because if he left here, he didn't know when he would return. Generally speaking, in a place, having a friend with a high enough status was enough.
After a long time of meeting, Ferran brought the group back to the manor. On the way, they saw a lot of carriages heading towards the manor. There were all kinds of carriages, horse carriages, ox-carts, carts, horses and so on. It was bustling with activity and was very lively.
There were a lot of Tai Meng disciples maintaining the security. Very quickly, Ferran and the rest arrived at the back of the manor. In this group of people, most of them had already dispersed, they all had their own missions. As for the top ten people, they were the most idle people.
These people were chatting in the back hall, waiting for the selection in front. Lei Xingfeng was bored sitting there, so he said, "I'll go take a look in front."
Ferran immediately ordered a few Tai Meng disciples to accompany him. These Tai Meng disciples were all direct disciples of the inner hall, their status in Tai Meng was not ordinary. Of course, their status couldn't be compared to Lei Xingfeng's. The person leading them was a disciple of Tai Meng's great leader, his name was Arctic Harrier. He was 25 years old this year, a Mill Wheel Master, almost able to condense a True Ring body. He was a famous genius disciple in Tai Meng.
Arctic Harrier already knew that Lei Xingfeng was a 17 year old True Lun Yin Master. If Lei Xingfeng was only slightly older than him, he wouldn't have accepted it. But Lei Xingfeng was much younger than him, a full 8 years difference. He didn't dare to imagine what heights Lei Xingfeng would reach in another 8 years. The two of them couldn't be compared at all.
Thus, Arctic Harrier was very polite to Lei Xingfeng, he politely led Lei Xingfeng to the front yard of the manor.
The entire manor was very large, there was a large lawn that covered an area of more than 1000 square meters, and it was filled with people.
Lei Xingfeng had never seen a big sect recruiting disciples before, he said, "Brother Han, are these the disciples you want to recruit?" The reason why he called him Brother Han was because he was older than him, he wouldn't act like a senior, it was meaningless to him. Of course, he also called Arctic Harrier's master, Hantian Chop, Brother Han.
Arctic Harrier felt very comfortable in his heart, no matter who it was, no matter which world, no one wouldn't like good words. When Lei Xingfeng called him Brother Han, Arctic Harrier felt very comfortable, he said, "Brother Lei, hehe, these people aren't confirmed to be recruited into the Tai Meng, most of them will be sent back, only those with single attributes will be accepted, the rest will depend on luck."
The reason why he called him Brother Lei was a form of respect, even if Lei Xingfeng was younger than him, but calling him Brother Lei meant that he didn't dare to take the lead.
Lei Xingfeng nodded, smiled and said, "How many disciples do you recruit every year?"
Cold Sparrow said, "Not many. It depends on the aptitude. I remember that in the most recent year, he took in six hundred people. Among them, more than a hundred had single attribute aptitude. I don't know why there were so many people with single attribute aptitude that year. In other years, it's hard to say. At the very least, he took in less than a hundred people. There were only seven or eight people with single attribute aptitude.
Lei Xingfeng said, "Where is the testing?"
Arctic Harrier led the other disciples and said, "Follow me, please, Brother Lei, follow me and you will know."
Soon, they arrived at the testing hall. There was already a long queue outside, and Arctic Harrier swaggered in. When the cultivators guarding the door saw Arctic Harrier, they all saluted. It was obvious that Arctic Harrier had a very high status among the low-level disciples.
There was a row of chairs in the hall, and there were a few people sitting there. They were all Tai Meng's real people that Lei Xingfeng had seen before. When they saw Lei Xingfeng enter, they all stood up and greeted him. Lei Xingfeng smiled and said, "I'm just curious, don't mind me, you guys go ahead."
A disciple brought a chair over and invited Lei Xingfeng to sit down.
The testing was very simple. There was a Star Python drum and a jade-colored pillar. The testing disciple just had to place his hand on the jade-colored pillar, and he would get an evaluation. If he hit the Star Python drum with his palm, he would get an evaluation of his potential. It was very accurate.
The jade-colored pillar was used to test one's attributes. If he put his hand on it, he would get one color for a single attribute, two colors for a double attribute, and three colors for a triple attribute. It was very clear that he couldn't cheat. Generally speaking, those with three colors were on the verge of being eliminated. As for those with four colors and four attributes, they would be sent home.
Lei Xingfeng happened to see a person with two colors. The young man's face was filled with ecstasy. The Tai Meng disciple beside the jade-colored pillar said, "Go to the Star Python drum and hit it with all your might."
The young man agreed. He went to the Star Python drum and hit it with all his might.
The Star Python drum was about one meter in diameter and hung on a steel frame. Its shape didn't look like a drum, but more like a gong. It was made of Star Python drum skin, and the surface of the drum was black. There wasn't anything special about it. This was a treasure that every large sect had. Generally speaking, the bigger the Star Python drum, the more accurate the test would be.
The young man hit the surface of the drum with his fist.
A low rumbling sound was heard.
This was also the first time Lei Xingfeng saw the Star Python drum being tested. Therefore, he focused on the surface of the drum. He saw the young man hit the drum with his fist, and a ripple appeared on the surface of the drum. Following that, another ripple appeared, and the last ripple was almost invisible.
A Tai Meng disciple beside him said, "Two ripples of strength … your aptitude is above average."
The young man's face instantly turned pale. Following that, the Tai Meng disciple said, "Go and report to the outer sect. You're quite lucky. There's been a shortage of people recently. With your aptitude, it'll be difficult for you to enter the outer sect."
Arctic Harrier also sat beside Lei Xingfeng. He smiled and said, "Brother Lei, have you been tested before?"
Lei Xingfeng shook his head and said, "This is the first time I've seen the Star Python drum. I've never seen it before."
Han Yan said, "This stage is the most deadly. Those with only one element will be tested and have poor aptitude, and can only enter the outer sect. Some with two elements will have good aptitude, and can enter the inner sect directly, and can even become a personal disciple. We here call the Star Python Drum the Deadly Drum."
Lei Xingfeng asked, "What's above average aptitude?"
Arctic Harrier said, "Nine ripples, definitely above average aptitude."
Another young man stepped forward and punched the Star Python drum. Ripples appeared one after another. A total of four ripples appeared, but the last ripple was already very weak. The Tai Meng disciple beside him said, "Below average aptitude, single attribute, can enter the inner sect." Immediately, the young man was so emotional that he shed tears. Entering the inner sect meant that he had entered a world of cultivation. His life would be completely changed.
One by one, the young men went through the test. Lei Xingfeng realized that until now, no one had been able to hit nine ripples, which meant that their aptitude was above average. He said, "Brother Han, more than ten people have already gone through. Why hasn't anyone reached the top?"
Arctic Harrier was speechless. After a while, he smiled bitterly and said, "Let's not talk about more than ten people. If there is even one above average aptitude in this round of recruitment, hehe, you will realize that the whole Tai Meng will be shaken. At that time, there will be countless old guys … coming to snatch disciples."
Lei Xingfeng said, "Uh, so few?"
Arctic Harrier said, "Not to mention above average aptitude, even if it's above average or below average aptitude, there will be countless people fighting over it. As long as it's above average aptitude, it's a good aptitude. If it's a single attribute, it's even more impressive."
"Three attributes! Yes, go to the Star Python drum and hit it with all your might. "
A young girl asked timidly, "Brother … Do I pass?"
"Not yet. You have to go to the Star Python drum to confirm your aptitude. If it's good, there's still hope."
This was an extremely skinny young girl. She looked like she was only 11 or 12 years old. One look and you could tell that she was malnourished. Lei Xingfeng asked softly, "How old do you need to be to be able to come here to take the test?"
Arctic Harrier said, "At least 14 years old. Usually 15 years old. 16 years old is a little late. This is because before you officially start cultivating, you need a certain amount of training. Otherwise, your body won't be able to take it. Brother Lei should understand this."
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