Celestial Spirituality Valley was the core of the sect. The square opposite the library was supposed to be a place for inner sect disciples to teach and preach, but now, dozens of red-robed Foundation Establishment cultivators were gathered. They sat quietly on round stone stools, listening to a yellow-robed Golden Core master talk about his experiences and things to take note of.
Zheng Xingping also sat below, listening attentively.
"Immortals and Daoists don't have spirits, so they take it for real after accumulating essence and Qi. Out of the sun and into the moon, their breathing remains, and their vital Qi is divided. Purple smoke, three pure clouds, irrigate the five flowers, and the seven liquids flow into the hut. The vast purple embraces yellow into the dantian, and the secluded room illuminates the Yang Gate … These incantations should be understood like this … "
The Golden Core standing at the front spoke extravagantly, causing the Foundation Establishment Cultivators below to listen in an intoxicated manner. After an unknown amount of time, the Daoist Master of the Dao preaching suddenly stopped. "Okay, the preaching ends here. Next, let's talk about accepting disciples."
The Foundation Establishment cultivators below came back to their senses and stared at the other party.
The Golden Core master looked to be in his fifties, with a square face, red cheeks, and a dignified expression. He said in a low voice, "It wasn't my idea to invite you to accept disciples this time, but the sect master's request. I need you to work hard and accept at least one disciple each, so that you can better guide the younger generation and bring the sect to greater heights. "
At this point, a young-looking Foundation Building cultivator stood up unwillingly and asked, "Martial Uncle Li, must you accept a disciple? Can we not? "
The Golden Core master shook his head decisively. "No, we must! Our Golden Core sect hasn't had any outstanding disciples for the past twenty years. If we don't nurture them carefully, we'll be left behind by the other sects. You don't want our sect to decline day by day, and eventually become a second-rate or third-rate sect, do you? "
The young cultivator argued, "Martial Uncle, I have to cultivate in seclusion. How can I have the time to teach disciples? It's not worth it to teach disciples and delay the master! "
The Golden Core master snorted coldly. "Teaching disciples can tire you to death? What reason is seclusion? No matter how busy you are, you still have to take out two to four hours every month to patiently guide your disciples in their cultivation. As the saying goes, it takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to nurture a person. Only by persevering for a long time can you cultivate outstanding disciples. If our Golden Pill Sect wants to flourish, we need everyone to work hard. "
The young Foundation Building cultivator quibbled, "But our sect has more than forty Foundation Building cultivators in total, and only thirty have come. What about the rest? They didn't even come. Shouldn't they take in more disciples? Are we going to let them off so easily? "
The Golden Core said, "Those people have all gone out to train. Who knows when they will return! If you don't return for ten years, how are you going to recruit new disciples? Wouldn't you be wasting good seedlings? "
The young disciple was unwilling to let it go. He gritted his teeth and said, "Not everyone went out to train! There were still those who hadn't left! I know that Senior Sister Lan is in seclusion at home. If I had known earlier, I would have chosen to go into seclusion as well. There wouldn't have been so much trouble. "
Seeing that he was getting more and more outrageous, the Golden Core couldn't help but glare at him. "Are you talking about Lan Xingchang? It's not like you don't know that Xiaolan has already reached peak Foundation Establishment. She's almost perfected Foundation Establishment, but she can't find the path ahead. She's been worried to death all these years. How can she be in the mood to recruit disciples? "
The young Foundation Building cultivator was still arguing. "Senior Uncle Li, you can't discriminate. Even if I'm only at mid-stage Foundation Establishment, I'm very annoyed. I can't even take care of my own cultivation. I really don't have the mood to take in disciples. Can't you wait two years before recruiting?"
The Golden Core's expression turned stiff. "No, Sect Master said that all Foundation Building cultivators have to recruit disciples without exception. Don't bother about Lan Xingchang. I'll personally pick a disciple for her later. Let's see if she dares to reject! Don't talk so much nonsense. She can't be pushed away even if she wants to! "
Seeing that there was no room for negotiation, the young Foundation Building cultivator didn't say a word. He pouted and sat back down.
At this moment, someone asked, "Senior Uncle Li, the disciples participating in the competition will arrive in a while. How should we pick them? Who picks first and who picks later? What if there's a conflict and a fight breaks out? "
The Golden Core raised his voice. "We'll follow the old rules. Those with higher cultivation realms will be chosen first and those with lower cultivation realms will be chosen later. Those with the same cultivation realm will be chosen according to age. For example, if they're all at late-stage Foundation Establishment, then we'll choose according to age. The younger one will be chosen first and the older one will be chosen later! "
An old Foundation Building cultivator looked displeased and grumbled in a low voice. "This again! I'm just a few years older, but I'm always at a disadvantage! It was like this the last time we gave out the sect's annual stipend. I was ranked last! I didn't expect it to still be like this now. I can't even choose a disciple I want! "
The Golden Core could not stand the grumbling anymore. His face immediately glowed red and he looked at him sternly. "Zhao Xingyu, who asked you to be ranked last? If you don't want to be ranked last, then cultivate hard and enter mid-stage or late-stage Foundation Establishment as soon as possible. Won't you be ranked ahead of others then? You're weak and you're still at early-stage Foundation Establishment at your age. Don't complain too much and find your own reasons! "
Hearing this, the old Foundation Building cultivator immediately deflated. He lowered his head and didn't dare to say a word.
Since everyone had to recruit disciples and there was a certain order to recruit disciples, the other Foundation Building cultivators had nothing to complain about. Thus, the next topic changed.
A cultivator with golden eyebrows smiled and said, "Why don't we guess who's going to get first place in this competition? I'll open a bet, okay? "
A few Foundation Building cultivators laughed. "Qian Xinghua, you're opening a bet again? Are you short of spirit stones again? We won't be fooled, we won't play with you anymore! "
The golden-eyebrowed Qian Xinghua laughed and said, "This time, I won't earn a single spirit stone. If everyone bets wrongly, then the extra spirit stones will be given to the disciple who gets first place in the competition. How about that? I'm not after anything else. I'm just here for the excitement and to form a good relationship with the disciple with the most potential in this competition. " As he spoke, he shook his sleeve and a long list appeared in the wind. It was clearly the outer sect disciple's cultivation ranking that he had prepared long ago. Moreover, he had even marked out the odds.
From top to bottom, Hu Yundao, who had the highest cultivation, was ranked first with a odds of 10: 12.
Wei Yunfeng, who had the second highest cultivation, was ranked second with a odds of 10: 15.
Then, the odds increased one by one. When it came to Qin Di, it was already 1: 300.
"Alright, let's start betting. Martial Uncle Li, why don't you bet as well and try your luck?"
The red-faced Golden Core cultivator glanced at the long list and said, "I don't have spirit stones on me. I drew a grade seven talisman a few days ago. Why don't I put it with you? "
"Ah? A grade seven talisman? "Hearing that there was a grade seven talisman, many Foundation Building cultivators were alarmed.
A grade seven talisman was already a high-grade talisman. If it was activated, it was equivalent to a Golden Core Perfected Master's full power attack. This was a rare treasure! Who didn't have accidents when they were outside? It would be great if they could have a high-grade talisman to protect themselves!
However, Qian Xinghua was in a difficult position. "Martial Uncle, if this grade seven talisman is sold outside, it can be sold for at least a thousand superior-grade spirit stones. Your bet is too big. If you win, I won't be able to afford it."
The Golden Core cultivator chuckled. "If I win, you don't have to fork out spirit stones. You just have to give me all the wrong bets."
"What if I lose?"
"Whoever wins takes it away. There's no need to compensate me!"
"Alright, you'll be the first to bet. I'll say this first. You can't choose the first place on the list. Otherwise, this bet won't work. "
"Then I'll bet on the second place! Wei Yunfeng! I've seen this child before. He has a grade one fire spirit root. His endowment is rather good and he has a firm character. He'll definitely become someone great in the future. As for that Hu Yundao, I don't really like him. "
Qian Xinghua took the talisman and kept it carefully. However, he was filled with indescribable regret. "What am I doing? Why did I say that I would give it to the first disciple of the competition? If I didn't say it, I would still have the chance to keep this talisman. I'm really a fool! "
All the Foundation Establishment cultivators were excited when they saw the grade seven talisman. Hence, they all placed their bets. They were generous, afraid that if they bet too little, the talisman would go to someone else.
"I'll bet a hundred middle-grade spirit stones on the first place, Hu Yundao!"
"I'll bet on Hu Yundao too. Two hundred middle-grade spirit stones!"
"Five hundred middle-grade spirit stones! I'll bet on Hu Yundao. "
"I have a grade five formation plate here. See how many spirit stones it's worth. I'll bet on Hu Yundao too!"
"Heh, grade five concealment formation plate? This is a treasure that you spent two years to refine. Are you willing to part with it? "
"I can't bear to lose. For the sake of this grade seven talisman, I'll go all out! If I lose, I'll make another one. I believe that with my peak Foundation Establishment cultivation, I'll be able to make it in a year. "
"I'll give you a discount of 130 high-grade spirit stones. What do you think?"
"Sure, let's go with this price."
At least half of the thirty people placed their bets on Hu Yundao. The rest also placed their bets on the disciples at the top of the ranking. The second place was definitely out of the question. The competition for the first place, Hu Yundao, was very intense. The highest bet to win the Rank 7 Spirit Talisman was a hundred and fifty high-grade spirit stones. Some of the Foundation Establishment cultivators had too little pockets and didn't have enough spirit stones. They could only choose the third or fourth place in the ranking, hoping to try their luck.
Zheng Xingping also chose Gu Yunyu, who was ranked third. This was because this child came from a family of cultivators and had a top grade two spirit root. He had improved very quickly in the past three years and might even be able to get first place.
As for the disciples ranked below ten, no one placed their bets on them. Not to mention a new disciple like Qin Di who was ranked below a thousand. It was impossible for him to get first place. Did the sun rise from the west?
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