Zhang Yan's avatar stayed in Ye Haitian for a long time, and more than 10 years passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period of time, whenever he was free, he would give pointers to the various sects' divine arts, and he would deduce and improve the cultivation methods of the sects. This was equivalent to pointing out the path of cultivation for the cultivators of these sects. In the future, as long as there were enough external medicines, the disciples of these sects would have the opportunity to enter the Grotto-Heaven Realm.
However, this was only a possibility. In order to enter this realm, aptitude, luck, temperament, skill, and even the guidance of a master were all indispensable. Although these sects had existed for a long time, no one had reached the highest realm. At the very least, it would take more than a thousand years of accumulation before there would be a chance of success.
However, after staying here for so long, he found that the reason these sects couldn't grow wasn't just because they lacked cultivation methods, but also because of the scarcity of external herbs.
It was extremely difficult for Ye Haitian to collect foreign medicines. Most of the rare treasures were occupied by the tribes in the sea, and some were distributed in the vast sea. Because the sea was full of ferocious monsters and demonic fishes, even if he found them, he might not be able to bring them back smoothly from those places.
He pondered for a bit. If he didn't change this predicament, then the chance of these sects rising was very small. He called a boy and ordered him to invite Qiu Zhongxian.
After Qiu Zhongxian arrived, he respectfully asked, "Does Supreme True have any orders?"
Before, he feared Zhang Yan more than he respected him, but now he respected Zhang Yan from the bottom of his heart. After receiving guidance from Zhang Yan, his cultivation, which had been stagnant for a long time, had taken another step forward. Not only him, but many of the cultivators in the sect had also benefited a lot. It could be said that the strength of the entire sect had increased greatly, and this made him very grateful.
Zhang Yan said, "I've been thinking about it recently, your school lacks both foreign and domestic medicine. Even if you have a method, most of your disciples can only rely on breathing exercises to regulate their breathing. This way of cultivation progress is very slow, in the end it will be difficult for your school to prosper."
Qiu Zhongxian let out a sigh and wryly smiled. "How could Disciple not know what Supreme Truth said? However, the lord of Page Sea Sky is the Dragon God, and he cares for the water clan. Although he has no ill will toward us human cultivators, he has no intention of looking out for us. Most of the treasures in the Inner Realm are in the hands of the water clan, and we have no hope of getting them or competing with them."
Zhang Yan pondered for a moment. The easiest way to improve the situation was to spread the Karma system here. Then, no matter what they wanted, they only needed to earn Karma points. However, if they did so, they would definitely come into conflict with the Lord of this world, so it was not advisable.
However, there was another way that was much simpler.
He said, "Go and pick some disciples. Not only your Jue Jue Sect, but all the other sects should also have a few. They don't have to be talented, as long as they are quick-witted and intelligent."
Qiu Zhongxian didn't know what he wanted to do, but he didn't dare to ask. He cupped his hands and said, "This disciple will arrange it right away."
He had only cultivated for 700 years, and he had received guidance from Zhang Yan, so it wasn't an exaggeration to call him a disciple. After he returned, he immediately began to pick disciples. In just a few days, more than 130 youths were sent to the sect.
Inside the spacious cave, young men and women stood together. They were all excited and nervous.
Although Zhang Yan had said that their aptitudes did not need to be too good, the people under him did not understand the real purpose behind it, so they did not dare to be negligent. The disciples sent over were all outstanding juniors of their respective clans, and many of them were even familiar with each other.
Among the crowd, there was a quick-witted young man who looked left and right. He nudged his companion with his elbow and asked in a low voice, "Young Brother Ying, do you know why Shangzhen sent us here?"
The young man named Ying was a bit nervous and said, "How would I know? Does Young brother Min know?"
The young man named Min blinked and whispered, "If you ask me, is Supreme Truth really going to choose someone he likes to take in as a disciple?"
The young man named Ying's eyes lit up, and his breathing quickened. This Zhang Shangzhen was an almighty who could travel through the void and wasn't bound by heaven and earth. Even in Ye Haitian, there were less than a handful of people like him. If they could take him as a disciple, they might be able to achieve Dao Fruit and become a great cultivator in the future.
At this moment, they weren't the only ones who had this thought. Which of the youths here didn't have this hope? Many of their young faces showed a look of yearning.
At this moment, a cold voice sounded, "You fools want to be Zhang Shangzhen's disciple? What a joke! "
These words angered the crowd. Everyone looked over angrily and saw that the speaker was a black-clothed youth. He didn't look outstanding, but he had a unique arrogance about him.
The young man named Min muttered, "So it's that wild kid, Zheng Feng. Ignore him."
The young man named Ying suddenly understood. He hadn't seen the owner of this name before, but he was quite famous. Three years ago, he was just a child collecting shells by the sea. One day, he suddenly saw a large turtle breathing on a rock, making a rumbling sound. He imitated it, but with his outstanding comprehension and tenacious temperament, he managed to cultivate a small amount of Inner Qi.
After this matter spread, an elder of the sect heard about it and personally took him in as a disciple. Zheng Feng didn't disappoint. Three years later, he opened his meridians and broke through seclusion. Since then, his cultivation had improved extremely quickly. Now, he was about to enter the second tier of Clear Qi.
Many of the youths present curled their lips. Perhaps his temperament had been honed by fighting for shells and jade by the sea. Every time Zheng Feng fought, he would fight to the death without retreating. He had quite a bit of craziness. It could be said that his reputation spread far and wide. No one was willing to provoke such a person.
Zhang Yan was sitting in the cave at this moment. An attendant came up and said, "Shangzhen, the disciples that you ordered to search for have arrived. There are a total of one hundred and thirty-six of them. They are all waiting for you."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Do as I said."
The servant bowed and retreated from the cave, all the way to the cave hall where the young men and women were.
He was expressionless. He grabbed a handful of shell beads and released them, letting them fall to the ground. He said, "All disciples, listen up. I give you all the time it takes to burn a stick of incense. Find the most special shell bead."
When he finished, he took out three long incense sticks and inserted them into the incense burner in front of the table. Without saying anything more, he turned around and went to the back screen. Only the hundred or so youths were left. Some of the smarter ones immediately rushed forward. Instantly, many followed and started searching inside. Why were the Nanbei Beads of the same size? Even if there was a slight difference, it might not be the most special one.
However, there were many people who stood on the spot and did not move. They were very clear that this was a test. How could it be so easy to find the special shell bead? There must be some secret inside. Before they figured it out, they would not act rashly.
Zheng Feng also began to ponder. Not long after, he walked forward and picked up a shell pearl in front of many people's eyes. Then, he channeled his mana and the shape of the pearl slowly changed, as if a layer was shaved off.
Quite a number of people slapped their heads, as if they had been enlightened. They could not find out what the special shell bead was, but they could use their mana to polish it and make it the most unique one. There were also some youngsters who looked dejected. It was not easy to use mana to carve it, and only a third of the people present could attempt it.
Zheng Feng looked at many people who were imitating him and laughed coldly. If it was only one person doing this, it would be fine. However, if many people were to imitate him, how would it show the uniqueness of the shell bead?
The time it took to burn a stick of incense passed quickly. When the incense burned out, the servant turned around again. He stretched out his hand and all the shell beads flew out from their bodies and into his hand. Then, he went to the back hall and said, "Shang Zhen, I have brought the shell beads." As he spoke, he shook his sleeve and all the shell beads floated out and floated in mid-air.
Zhang Yan looked over. Just Now, the test actually did not have a definite answer. It only used this method to observe each person's temperament and talent. Among them, there were about twenty that he liked. So, he called out these people's names and said, "Go and bring them here."
After a while, more than twenty youths came to the back hall with excited hearts. Zheng Feng was among them. Although he looked normal, his fingers were slightly trembling, showing that he was not calm in the depths of his heart.
After the youths bowed, Zhang Yan said, "From tomorrow onwards, you will follow me to learn alchemy."
When the youths heard this, their expressions were both excited and disappointed. However, they originally only thought about becoming Zhang Yan's disciple and did not expect too much. Moreover, Ye Haitian's alchemist status was extremely high. If they learned well, they could go anywhere in the world. It was easy for them to become a distinguished guest of various tribes and bring great benefits to the sect. Some alchemist grandmasters could even become guests of the Dragon House.
Zhang Yan said a few words and ordered the attendants to dismiss the youths.
At most, he would only need a few decades to teach these disciples some basic alchemy methods. At that time, there would naturally be many tribes in the sea who would come looking for them. The sects would no longer be burdened by external medicine and would have the opportunity to rise and become stronger. This way, his arrangements here would not be in vain.
In the following days, apart from teaching alchemy, he patiently waited for the cave to open. Soon, several years passed.
On this day, when he was examining the tortoise shell in his hand, he suddenly felt something. He floated out of the cave and came to the side of a river on the land. After a while, he saw a group of waves, and then a golden-scaled carp jumped out, holding a letter in its mouth.
Although it was a demonic fish, its aura was extremely pure and there was no demonic aura. There was no doubt that it had obtained the inheritance of the supreme technique. Obviously, its background was not small. And in Ye Haitian, there was probably only one person who could train an ordinary water creature into such a state.
Zhang Yan took the letter, opened it, and couldn't help but narrow his eyes. He thought for a moment, then closed the letter and said, "When you go back, you can tell your master that thank him for sending a letter to inform me of this. I will come to thank him in the future."
The demonic fish bowed to him and plunged into the water. With a shake of its tail, it disappeared with the current.
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