It was almost noon.
I saw a man flying on a sword from a distance and landing directly on the circular platform at the entrance of the mine. It was Manager Mo.
"Everyone please come out of the mine and gather here for a headcount!" Manager Mo said loudly.
Everyone filed out of the mine entrance, including Murong Xue, Xiaopang, Xu Ying and others who arrived in time at the last moment.
Manager Mo counted the number of people and found that three were missing, so he asked everyone if they had seen them. Most of them covered their mouths and laughed.
Yuanxiao raised his hand to signal Manager Mo, pointing to the mine square. Manager Mo understood, asked the others to wait there, and walked into the mine alone.
Seeing the miserable state of Wang Yin and his two companions and smelling the pungent stench, Manager Mo remained calm. He made a hand gesture with his right hand and pointed at Wang Yin in the air. Wang Yin then came to his senses.
Steward Mo tossed three sets of clothes for the gate servants from his storage bag and told the three men to wash in the pond behind the rockery outside. He gave them an incense stick of time and then gathered on the circular platform. Before the three men could thank him, Steward Mo turned and walked away.
After an incense stick of time, Wang Yin and the other two finished cleaning and changed into servants' clothes. Even a tough guy like Wang Yin blushed, as he had been so embarrassed today!
Taking the same flying boat from yesterday, everyone returned to the selection test square. The middle-aged Taoist presiding over the meeting asked everyone to report their gains. It turned out that only two people had any gains: the fat boy Hu Lai had found four low-grade spirit stones, and Murong Xue had found two. The others had no gains.
So it was announced on the spot that the fat boy Hu Lai would also be accepted as an inner disciple. This brought the number of confirmed inner disciples to five: Murong Xue, Wang Yin, Xu Ying, Yuan Xiao, and Hu Lai. Murong Xue also awarded him three low-grade spirit stones.
The middle-aged Taoist admired the fat boy's Hu Lai very much. This time, the fat boy was lucky enough to find four low-grade spirit stones, which showed that his luck was not small.
"I am the Sixth Elder Yao Feng, responsible for refining the elixirs of our sect. Little Fatty, I am quite optimistic about you. Would you like to practice with me? Even if it is a one-year outer sect training period, you only need to work for me, and it will still be considered as you have served as a one-year chore." said the middle-aged Taoist.
"Yes, thank you, Master!" The little fat boy was so sweet that he called out to his master before he even officially became his disciple. The Sixth Elder had an immortal aura and was exactly what the little fat boy envisioned as an immortal. The two of them hit it off immediately, truly destined to be together.
Next, Wang Yin was accepted as a disciple by the fourth elder Tianchou, who was Wang Jin's master. With the recommendation of his disciple Wang Jin, and Tianchou himself being a vicious person, he also took a fancy to Wang Yin's ruthlessness, so the matter was settled.
Murong Xue and Xu Ying were accepted under the tutelage of the Fifth Elder, a middle-aged woman whose cultivation techniques were just right for women, so most of her disciples were female.
"Yuanxiao, your master has not been determined yet. We plan to send you to the Boxue Pavilion to do menial work for a year and help the public lecturers organize data files. What do you think?" asked the Sixth Elder Yao Feng.
This task was quite easy and not too strenuous. The Sixth Elder was also optimistic about Yuanxiao, so he proposed a relatively leisurely job so that Yuanxiao would have more time to practice.
"Our Spirit Beast Garden also needs people to do odd jobs and help raise the spirit beasts. Yuanxiao, are you willing to do odd jobs in our Spirit Beast Garden?" The fourth elder Tianchou asked eagerly.
Yuanxiao knew very well that the Fourth Elder Tianchou's place was the place he should not go to and was the most dangerous place for him, especially since he did not have a clear master to protect him.
"Thank you both elders for your kindness. I just saw a spiritual medicine garden at the gate of the mine in the back mountain. I'm particularly interested in growing spiritual herbs. I earnestly request that you allow Yuanxiao to stay at the spiritual medicine garden at the old mountain gate site to do odd jobs and contribute to the sect!"
"Hmph, you're so ungrateful!" the Fourth Elder cursed inwardly. But it's best if you stay here. It's sparsely populated here, and no one can stop me. I have plenty of time to investigate you.
"I think it's okay. Although this is the old site of the mountain gate, it is still the foundation of Yunhai Sect. There are fewer varieties of spiritual herbs planted in the spiritual medicine garden here. As long as we can ensure a stable supply of spiritual herbs every month, it will be fine. Yuanxiao's miscellaneous work here is also a contribution to the sect. Great Elder, what do you think?" The Ninth Elder Jiutian was speaking for Yuanxiao.
The Great Elder pondered for a moment, nodded, and said, "Since this is your own choice, we will not force it to change. As the Ninth Elder said, the old and new mountain gates are both the foundation of the Yunhai Sect. Although the spiritual medicine garden here is small, if you can take good care of it, it will also be a contribution to the sect."
"But there's usually no one here to teach you the techniques, so you can only figure it out on your own. If you have any questions, you can ask Steward Mo for help."
"Manager Mo's cultivation is very solid, and he is considered an outstanding disciple in the mountain gate. If it weren't for the fact that this place requires him to manage it all year round, he might have had the opportunity to establish his foundation in recent years."
After listening to this, Yuanxiao secretly took it to heart. It turned out that Manager Mo's cultivation was already very high and was almost at the threshold of the foundation-building stage. He really needed to ask for his advice more often in the future.
Yuanxiao turned and bowed to Steward Mo, who, without putting on airs, returned the gesture. This man, unfazed by emotion, was methodical in his approach and accommodating in his interactions. No wonder he managed the Old Mountain Gate so well.
"All accepted disciples, come and receive your cultivation techniques now. All outer disciples will be given the Qi Refining Mantras for the first 1 or 2 levels, and will be given a low-grade spirit stone as a bonus for the first two months, so you can practice in advance when you have time. However, you must complete your tasks first, and then you can practice in the remaining time. New outer disciples can participate in the sect's annual competition after three years, and those who perform well will have the opportunity to be admitted as inner disciples."
"The other five new inner disciples will first be given the Qi Refining Mantras for levels 1 to 3, and will be given three low-grade spirit stones as their first month's benefits in advance. They will practice on their own. During their one-year service period, if they have any questions, they can ask their master for guidance."
"Inner disciples can participate in the sect's annual competition every year. Those who perform well will be rewarded with spiritual weapons, elixirs, and other items! These elixirs include our very precious Foundation Establishment Pill! So you must practice diligently. Without further ado, all those who have been accepted, come and receive the mantras and spirit stones."
...Everyone was very excited.
Yuanxiao held three low-grade spirit stones and a set of Qi Refining Mantras for levels 1 to 3 in his hands, and felt a burning sensation in his heart.
Yuanxiao didn't care about the low-grade spirit stones. Even if they could be purified into three medium-grade spirit stones, it would only be a small fortune. However, the mantra of the Qi Refining Stage was the key to his entry into the world of immortal cultivation.
Spirit stones will eventually be spent, but the strength gained through one's own cultivation will often accompany one throughout one's life.
Although the Qi Refining Stage is basic, it is the foundation of the path to immortality.
Just like the buildings in Yunhai City, only with a solid foundation can the structures above be built tall and majestic, standing tall for centuries or even millennia. A solid foundation during the Qi Refining stage can also influence the speed and depth of a cultivator's future cultivation.
Putting aside the spiritual weapons and magic treasures, let’s just talk about one’s own strength. This is why one cultivator of the same level can easily defeat another.
Some strong people can even challenge opponents of higher levels without losing!
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