Chapter 8, Selected

The manager with the surname Hu said somewhat impatiently: "Fine, whatever the plan is, just let me choose quickly, as I still need to report back in a timely manner."

It is said that the traditionally conservative Pinghai Sect has this time expanded its recruitment of disciples on a large scale, nearly doubling the number of disciples within the sect.

Min Junzi solemnly outlined some of the rules of the Pinghai Sect and the regulations that the members of the Shanyao Hall and external disciples should adhere to. Although there were not many, the requirements were extremely strict

The steward with the surname Hu pointed to the empty space in front of him after speaking, and immediately, a considerable number of children rushed to crowd into the empty area before him, at least several hundred.

There are already quite a few outer disciples of the Good Medicine Hall here, but the addition of Mu Yi and others undoubtedly brings a significant influx of fresh blood

The arduous task of repairing veins is difficult even for boys from poor families to endure, yet it is surprising that there are girls who dare to attempt it

Min Junzi then spoke with a serious expression: "Brother Hua, your words are misguided! Among the outer sect, there are indeed outstanding individuals who can be promoted to the inner sect, and even embark on the path to immortality! Among the three founding ancestors of our sect, one of them was originally an outer sect disciple."

"You and I are indeed fated to meet," said Min Junzi nonchalantly, as he looked at Mu Yi once more.

Mu Yi was quite surprised to encounter several senior and junior female students

The monk with the surname Hu, after finishing his speech, addressed the group of children in a loud voice: "I am the steward of the Fire Hall, and the Fire Hall is a branch of our sect that specializes in the cultivation of fire-based spells. Today, we are accepting one hundred outer disciples. Those who wish to join the Fire Hall, please come here and stand in line."

Once the rules of the sect are violated, minor infractions will result in corresponding penalties, while serious violations may lead to immediate expulsion from the Pinghai Sect, and even more severe measures such as the abolition of meridians may be imposed

If no branch hall is willing to accept them as disciples of the external and *Tu* school, they will be assigned to the external affairs hall to engage in some daily chores. Although there is a certain level of remuneration, it is difficult to have the opportunity to learn skills.

After Min Junzi delivered a speech, he specifically instructed the head of the hall, who is also the master of all the disciples in the hall, that he would personally come to this place soon to impart skills and provide guidance.

The children who have a favorable impression of Min Junzi are not limited to Mu Yi and Zhao Liang; soon, six or seven hundred youths lined up in front of Min Junzi, a number greater than that of the Fire Hall.

The two were immersed in their imaginations and soon fell into a deep sleep

Min Junzi further stated: "Even children have the right to express their wishes. Moreover, their wishes are merely for reference; whether they are suitable for the various branches depends on the scrutiny and selection by the senior brothers in charge."

This surge of emotion caused a tear to involuntarily escape from the corner of his eye, but he quickly wiped it away

Haha, Mu Yi, we have both been selected; from now on, we will be brothers in the same school!" Zhao Liang turned around and said to Mu Yi with joy.

There are still some children who are eager to take action, but having heard that the Fire Hall only accepts one hundred outer disciples, they fear they may not be selected; moreover, they also wish to see if there are other branches that better suit their preferences

The remaining officials, upon seeing this, hurriedly began to announce, and the children in the venue eagerly stood in front of the officials of the divisions they were interested in, waiting to be selected

The words of the white-clad steward were directly conveyed to the ears of the children, and the contemptuous tone immediately stirred a great deal of anger within them, yet no one dared to react.

Brother Mu, I heard some news today. On this day, just before falling asleep, Zhao Liang suddenly said to Mu Yi in a mysterious tone, along with a book.

Another white-clad steward laughed and said: "Brother Hu, if you want to pick, then go ahead. This time, the sect has relaxed its entrance restrictions, and all the slightly better candidates have already been selected into the inner sect. These outer sect disciples have poor qualifications; they are hardly worth meticulous selection! Otherwise, the stewards from the other halls wouldn't have arrived so late."

Zhao Liang whispered, "Brother Mo, Deacon Mo mentioned that he once accompanied a senior brother from our sect into the inner mountain gate. Along the way, he inadvertently saw someone riding a celestial crane, flying and weaving between the peaks, moving faster than an eagle"

My name is Mu Yi, with "Mu" meaning wood. In his nervousness, Mu Yi even misspoke, hurriedly correcting himself by saying, "It is 'Mu' for wood," yet he could not help but feel a sense of unease in his heart

Fortunately, Mu Yi no longer needs to worry about this matter

Zhao Liang, on the other hand, seemed to be restless, pondering all day long about how to travel around the Lingcao Peak.

Min Junzi nodded again, then walked away, continuing to observe the other youths

This kind of life is very suitable for Mu Yi, and the only regret is that he is temporarily unable to contact his father to inform him of his current situation

There are still three months until I turn twelve years old, Mu Yi stated

Thus, Mu Yi and others settled on Lingcao Peak. Apart from having to follow the instructions of the senior steward daily and performing some manageable daily chores, they spent most of their time idly. However, they could only move about within a radius of several dozen miles around Lingcao Peak.

When Mu Yi heard his name, he was overjoyed and extremely excited. After facing continuous setbacks in recent days, he finally let out a sigh of relief at this moment

Mu Yi was momentarily taken aback, but soon followed suit and stepped out of the line. Ever since he had encountered this gentleman Min on the Red Tide Sea, he had regarded him as a celestial being. Now that he had the opportunity to join the Good Medicine Hall where this person was, how could he let it slip by

As soon as Min Junzi finished speaking, Zhao Liang had already rushed out from the crowd, wanting to stand in front of Min Junzi and join the Shanyao Hall

Mu Yi did not find it boring; the atmosphere of this place was evidently extraordinary. He continued to diligently practice every day, dedicating any available time to cultivating his meridians.

On the hillside of Lingcao Peak, there is a row of wooden houses that are clearly newly built, which serve as the residences for the outer disciples of Mu Yi. The two of them share a small wooden house, and Zhao Liang took the initiative to request to share a room with Mu Yi, to which Mu Yi naturally had no objections

Indeed, brother! These simple words warmed Mu Yi's heart, adding a few more layers of gratitude towards that gentleman Min.

"Tsk tsk, flying back and forth in the sky, I wonder what that feels like!" Mu Yi exclaimed.

One by one, the youths were selected into various branches. Those who were not selected temporarily still had hope, as some overseers had yet to arrive, providing them with opportunities to join other branches.

One by one, the names were pronounced from Min Junzi's mouth; his memory was exceptionally good, and not a single name he had asked about earlier was remembered incorrectly

Mu Yi did not move his body, not because he had no interest in fire-type spells, but because he had already secretly "set his heart on someone"

Min Junzi smiled as he instructed the young men in front of him to stand in a neat line, then walked past them, scrutinizing each one.

These gray robes, embroidered with the two characters "Pinghai" in a size of about one inch at the chest, are the insignia of the outer disciples of the Pinghai Sect

Occasionally, he would ask a young boy one or two questions, and after the boy responded, he would merely nod slightly without expressing any opinion

Each person refers to one another as senior or junior brothers based on the order of their entry into the group and their age

Another steward, hailing from Xuanfeng Hall, immediately followed the example of the steward with the surname Hu, declaring the recruitment of eighty outer disciples, with over two hundred youths eagerly coming forward.

If one is unwilling to go to the Foreign Affairs Hall, one can only receive a severance payment and leave the Pinghai Sect

However, Mu Yi and the other young disciples were excited about joining the Shanyao Hall and officially becoming outer disciples of the Pinghai Sect, and they did not pay much attention to these strict regulations. Although the rules were stringent, as long as they adhered to the regulations, they had nothing to fear

After this, Min Junzi left Lingcao Peak, seemingly in a hurry to return and report back.

At this moment, Min Junzi smiled slightly and said: "I am the steward of the Good Medicine Hall. The highest virtue is like water. In addition to researching water attribute spells, our hall has also produced many extraordinary talents skilled in pharmacology. Today, we are recruiting sixty outer disciples, and if there are candidates with exceptional qualifications, we will consider increasing the number."

Mu Yidun immediately felt an increased fondness for this gentleman Min, not only him, but also the outer sect disciples and children present felt greatly comforted by these inspiring words

Outer disciples are not only prohibited from intruding into the most core inner sect areas of the Pinghai Sect, but they are also not allowed to roam freely even in the periphery of the Pinghai Sect. Generally, they can only operate within the jurisdiction of their assigned branch.

After so many years of wanting to join the Good Medicine Hall, and with Min Junzi only requiring sixty individuals, the selection ratio is less than one in ten, which left Mu Yi feeling somewhat lost.

Zhao Liang also said softly: "Tsk tsk, truly the demeanor of a gentleman! This Senior Brother Min must be one of the outstanding members of the younger generation among the inner disciples!"

After more than half an hour, Min Junzi had already walked around among the young people and then announced the selection of the outer disciples for the Good Medicine Hall

What is it? Mu Yi and Tu Shu asked curiously, as Zhao Liang always received information much more promptly than he did

Before long, he walked up to Mu Yi and paused slightly, clearly having recognized Mu Yi as well

Mu Yi felt a sudden sense of unease, uncertain whether his response had satisfied the other party

"How about this," Min Junzi said in a loud voice, "We are selecting external disciples for each major branch, and it should be a mutual agreement between both parties. Why don't we first see what these candidate disciples think?"

They did not expect that, not long after, they would witness this scene with their own eyes

Mu Yi noticed that there seemed to be a faint blue light flickering in Min Junzi's eyes, but it vanished in an instant

"What is your name?" Min Junzi asked with a smile

Several hours later, he, along with Zhao Liang and other newly selected outer disciples of the Good Medicine Hall, arrived at Lingcao Peak, where the outer disciples of the Good Medicine Hall were located, accompanied by Min Junzi

"Your meridian cultivation is quite good; you must be a child who can endure hardship!" praised Min Junzi, "How old are you?"

"But these are just children with little experience, and they are likely to struggle in making wise decisions." Old He furrowed his brow slightly; among these candidate disciples, the oldest was not yet fourteen, and the youngest was not even ten.

At the same time, some senior disciples of the Good Medicine Hall, who had attained the status of "Steward," brought some standardized gray long robes and distributed two pieces to each disciple.

Zhao Liang, Mu Yi, Zhuang Yuan

Ye Mingtian, Duan He, Xu Tian

"The cultivation of my meridians has been quite good, and I can endure hardship!" This is Min Junzi's self-assessment. Mu Yi feels that his years of unwavering diligence and hard practice have finally yielded results

The other party has brought up the founding patriarch, so the person in charge with the surname Hua naturally did not dare to say much and simply acknowledged it淡淡的称是