Chapter 84

The moon-crossing raft carried Luan Shan, Yu Hua, and Zhao Yan, along with twelve new disciples including Qin Sang, back to the Yuanzhao Sect, while the other scattered cultivators who failed to secure a place among the top twelve were dismissed on the spot.

Apart from Qin Sang and Ruan Nanfeng, there was also a senior disciple named Wu Liuyue who secured a spot, though her cultivation was only at the sixth level of the Qi Condensation stage.

If Liu Yi had not died, the Kuaiyin Sect’s disciples could have occupied one-third of the spots.

Qin Sang also saw several senior disciples who had failed, leaving the Eight Trigram Forbidden Area with worried expressions, unsure of what fate awaited them.

However, what Qin Sang was more concerned about was himself.

"You are now disciples of the Yuanzhao Sect and must abide by the rules of the sect. You must not betray the sect, or you will be killed without mercy!"

Yu Hua was eloquently explaining the rules of the Yuanzhao Sect, with a righteous expression. To Qin Sang, it sounded incredibly ironic.

"Once you enter the sect, you must first start as labor disciples to temper your character. The allocation of labor tasks should have been arranged by your Uncle Du, but he had something come up today and couldn't make it, so I will take over for him."

As he spoke, Yu Hua took out twelve blank spirit wood waist tags from his storage bag, scanned the crowd, pondered for a moment, and then took one out. He used his spiritual power to write on the tag and threw it to Ruan Nanfeng.

"Ruan Nanfeng, you cultivate the 'Yin Fire True Method,' so you will be responsible for tending the furnace in the Fire Refining Room."

"Kun Li..."

"Wu Liuyue..."

...

Yu Hua assigned each person one by one, and no one dared to object.

At this moment, Qin Sang suddenly heard his name.

"Qin Sang, since you cultivate a water-based technique, you will be responsible for tending the spirit fields in the Cloudy Valley. Here."

Under Yu Hua's watchful gaze, Qin Sang obediently responded, reached out to catch the waist tag, and flipped it open to read the words written on it.

"Yuanzhao Sect new disciple, Cloudy Valley, Qin Sang."

In the end, the twelve people were assigned to different places. Ruan Nanfeng went to the Fire Refining Room, and Wu Liuyue went to the Beast Taming Ridge. It seemed that none of these were important positions, and from the tone of Yu Hua's voice, the labor tasks were quite arduous.

Qin Sang recalled the disdainful tone of the young man in the tight-fitting clothes when he mentioned labor disciples and couldn't help but smile bitterly. Joining a cultivation sect was to seek immortality, but now he had to do these tasks. Not only was it tiring, but it would also take up most of his cultivation time. He wondered how long it would take to get out of this, no wonder the young man in the tight-fitting clothes looked down on it.

"You must do your best in your tasks, and the sect will see your efforts. If you are diligent enough, it is not uncommon for a Core Formation disciple to take you as a true disciple."

Yu Hua encouraged them, and as he spoke, the moon-crossing raft was already approaching the gate of the Yuanzhao Sect.

At this moment, a beam of light flew over from the nearby mountains. A thin old man in his fifties, wearing a blue Daoist robe and riding a green bamboo, flew over to them with a look of urgency.

"Senior Brother Du!"

Luan Shan quickly stopped the moon-crossing raft, and he and Yu Hua greeted the newcomer.

Zhao Yan called out to greet Uncle Du, and Qin Sang and the others followed suit. They had already heard from Yu Hua that this was Du Siye, who was supposed to allocate the labor tasks for the new disciples.

"Senior Brother Du, wasn't there something in the clan? Why did you return so hastily?" Yu Hua asked curiously.

Du Siye shook his head and said with a hint of anger, "I apologize, Junior Brother Yu. The clan's children are incompetent and made a fuss over a small matter, nearly ruining my important affairs. I have already ordered them to reflect on their actions."

Yu Hua comforted him, "As the clan leader, it's not easy to manage the household. Don't let trivial matters upset you. Senior Brother, rest assured, I have already arranged the disciples according to your instructions. Please check if there are any omissions that need adjustment."

"Oh?"

The old man with the Du surname looked at their waist tags and his expression relaxed. He praised, "Junior Brother Yu's allocation is perfect for each person's characteristics, and no adjustments are needed. I was just mentioning it casually, but I didn't expect you to take the trouble to do it yourself. I thank you, Du."

After flattering Yu Hua, the old man with the Du surname looked at Qin Sang and the others, waved his hand, and countless items flew out of his storage bag, densely covering half the sky.

"These are the entry-level magical tools for you. Some are for cultivation, and some are for your labor tasks."

Qin Sang saw several beams of light flying towards him and quickly reached out to catch them.

A dusty storage bag, a book with the Five Elements spells.

The magical tool was an ordinary spirit sword, which was a low-grade magical tool. This sword was actually a flying magical tool, not the same as a sword cultivator's flying sword. It was just shaped like a sword, and its speed was far inferior to the Void Wind.

A blue Daoist robe, also a low-grade magical tool. It was impossible to rely on it in combat, but wearing it could isolate dust and dirt, making it quite practical.

A mat woven from bamboo leaves, which Du Uncle said was made from the leaves of a spirit bamboo called Water Heart Bamboo. Sitting on the mat during cultivation had an excellent calming effect.

There was also a magical tool that looked like a white cloud, and Qin Sang looked around and saw that only he had this item.

...

There were many items, and Qin Sang held them all, categorizing them and storing them in the storage bag.

At this point, the moon-crossing raft had already entered the Yuanzhao Sect and stopped in front of a dormitory. Luan Shan let them off.

He had heard that the leader of the Yuanzhao Sect was not one of the two Golden Core elders but a Core Formation cultivator. Du Siye and others, after reaching Core Formation, had no hope of further breakthroughs and, due to their age, took on the sect's secular affairs.

Qin Sang had thought he would meet the leader of the Yuanzhao Sect, but unexpectedly, he was not even granted an audience. As soon as they landed, Du Siye handed them over to a few senior disciples and left.

Dozens of large and small peaks surrounded the central peak, which soared into the clouds. This was the main peak of the Yuanzhao Sect, the Yuanzhao Peak.

Qin Sang followed a senior disciple surnamed Zhu, who explained the entry procedures, nodding frequently.

It was said that the main peak was the convergence point of the mountain's spirit veins, and the spiritual energy inside the sect was even more concentrated than in the Kuaiyin Sect.

Senior Brother Zhu led Qin Sang around for a long time. The Yuanzhao Peak and the surrounding peaks were full of restricted areas. When they turned to the back of a peak, they saw a large area of halls.

"Junior Brother Qin, this is the Dharma Hall. Senior disciples and uncles often come here to give lectures on cultivation, spell cultivation, and the manipulation of magical tools. To listen, you need to pay spirit stones, the amount depending on the cultivator's level. Although you will be busy, your monthly salary is very generous, so you can come to listen a few times each month."

Following Senior Brother Zhu's instructions, Qin Sang took a few distant looks, and then Senior Brother Zhu hurriedly left.

"I have explained all the important places in the sect. Now I will take you to the Cloudy Valley. Your luck is good; the Cloudy Valley is within the inner sect. Although the labor tasks are a bit heavy, the spiritual energy is much more concentrated than in the outer sect, and it is close to the Dharma Hall. You might be noticed by a senior and taken as a disciple, escaping your hardships."