Chapter 294: Chapter 131: Taking a Disciple, Ancient Moon Silver Wolf! Emperor Song VS Ancient Heaven of the Birthless World!_5
From this perspective, there doesn’t seem to be a need to fret anymore.
With this thought in mind, Li Daoran quickly pushed the issue aside and turned to Chen Chang’an to ask:
"Junior Brother, what are your thoughts on the matter of recruiting disciples?"
"Should we stick to the usual criteria?"
In the past, the Tianshui Sect recruited disciples first and foremost based on their character, followed by their aptitude.
The reason for this selection method, besides being a customary practice, was that the land owned by the Tianshui Sect was not vast enough.
Every time they recruited disciples, there rarely were many with outstanding aptitude, thus establishing the aforementioned criteria.
However, now, due to Chen Chang’an, Li Daoran can foresee that.
As soon as the Tianshui Sect announces their recruitment, potentially half of the Wuxiang realm will be stirred up.
This is not just a baseless guess; it’s a fact.
The influence of a Supreme Saint from the Confucian path is undeniable!
To be honest, if Li Daoran hadn’t become the Sect Leader by now, he might also want to become a disciple of Chen Chang’an.
Of course, if he were to do so, he’d likely get unceremoniously kicked by Chen Chang’an!
"Let’s just stick to the usual criteria."
After listening to Li Daoran, Chen Chang’an responded after some thought.
However, as if remembering something, he added:
"Let’s add one rule: this time, our recruitment will be divided into two areas."
"The first area is within our Tianshui Sect’s territory, the same places where we usually recruit disciples."
"For disciples in this area, we go by the old rules and recruit those who meet the requirements."
"The second area is near the Undead Mountain Range. As for those disciples, as long as they have a resilient character, we can recruit them."
The Undead Mountain Range?
Upon hearing Chen Chang’an’s words, Li Daoran became momentarily stunned, and a unique guess flashed in his mind.
"Yes, Brother, you are right. I am Chang Ge, the highly venerable figure from the Central Continent Divine Court, who also happens to oversee the Undead City!"
Seeing Li Daoran’s expression, Chen Chang’an replied, not at all surprised.
There’s nothing to hide about this matter. Initially, his plan was to adopt a new persona in the righteous path.
However, now that his Supreme Saint cultivation level has been revealed, keeping a disguise is meaningless.
On the contrary, revealing his status could prevent certain troublesome scenarios in the future.
"Junior Brother? What about the predecessor, Great Venerate Shen Hao?"
Li Daoran suddenly asked.
"The Great Venerate Shen Hao is, in fact, Dao Tian, our ancestral master."
Chen Chang’an said.
"Senior Brother, do you remember the ring that the Ancestor had asked you to give me? That ring is actually the Night God’s legacy."
"The Ancestor had sought me out long ago, but I had not accepted his proposition at the time."
"Later, when the Ancestor reached his end, he infused all his life’s cultivation into that ring and had you deliver it to me."
"I’m sorry that you’ve been kept in the dark about this for such a long time."
"I’ve been to the Undead City, and the children there are quite simple and pure. They would make good disciples."
"So when that time comes, I will need your help, Senior Brother."
With that, Chen Chang’an gave Li Daoran a modest bow.
"Junior Brother, I understand."
"Rest assured, I will arrange this matter promptly."
Li Daoran nodded solemnly.
Meanwhile, his heart was filled with sadness, not for himself, but for Dao Tian, the venerable master, and the successive generations of Tianshui Sect’s venerable masters.
In the history of the Tianshui Sect, every so often, a few distinguished venerable masters would mysteriously vanish.
Most of them returned before their end, whereas others never returned at all.
Initially, the Tianshui Sect thought these venerable masters had abandoned them, meticulously recording every occurrence for future generations, passing these records on to Li Daoran and his generation.
In fact, not too long ago, he too had assumed that Dao Tian had abandoned the Tianshui Sect.
However, after hearing Chen Chang’an’s explanation, Li Daoran started to understand everything.
He felt tears welling up in his eyes.
The Undead City was the only buffer between the Tianshui territory and the Forest of the Undead.
If the city falls, the Tianshui territory would directly face the Forest of the Undead.
In such a scenario, not only would the people inside the Undead City perish, but all the forces within the Tianshui territory would also encounter a disaster.
In the face of such a catastrophe, the Tianshui Sect would ultimately be reduced to ashes!
"Junior Brother, is there anything else?"
After understanding this, Li Daoran asked Chen Chang’an again.
"There is one last thing, specifically regarding those outside our sect’s territory."
"Senior Brother, issue a proclamation stating that those outside our sect’s borders can join the Tianshui Sect given that they fulfill several conditions."
"First, they must not be descendants of any major powers; anyone associated with powerful forces will not be accepted."
"Second, they should not harbor deep grudges due to some bitter feuds involving their families."
"Third, we primarily recruit disciples who haven’t yet solidified their Daoist Foundation. If there are disciples who have previous cultivation experience, we will accept them, but they must pass a personal trial, otherwise they will not be accepted."
"Fourth, priority will be given to tenacious candidates from common backgrounds. The Tianshui Sect will cover their admission fees."
"Fifth, the total number of disciples recruited from outside territories should not exceed two hundred."
