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Chapter 1014: Selection and Gift
Chapter 1014: Selection and Gift
"What's this? After all these years, you don't even recognize me, Senior Brother Lu?"
Lu Xuan saw Bai Li Jian Qing standing there in a daze and chuckled.
"No, no, that's not it!"
Bai Li Jian Qing quickly shook his head.
Hearing Lu Xuan's words, the anxiety he had been feeling finally dissipated.
The figure of Lu Xuan before him perfectly overlapped with the image in his memory.
"Senior Brother Lu!"
He called out, his eyes narrowing into slits.
"Good."
Hearing this familiar address, Lu Xuan smiled and nodded.
"Greetings, Senior Lu!"
The other Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the hall, upon seeing Lu Xuan, also reacted and stood up together, bowing respectfully.
Each of them kept their heads lowered, not daring to look directly at Lu Xuan.
Even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to address the renowned Core Formation True Man of Liyang Realm as 'Senior Brother Lu' like Bai Li Jian Qing did.
At the same time, everyone was curious about Bai Li Jian Qing's identity.
Some with keen minds sighed inwardly.
From the looks of it, Bai Li Jian Qing's relationship with Lu Xuan was extraordinary, which meant that the already limited number of spots just decreased by one.
The competition among the people present suddenly intensified.
"Welcome, fellow cultivators. In a moment, I will select a few suitable candidates for the shops. If our fates are not aligned and you are unfortunately not chosen, I will still offer a small token of appreciation."
"For those who are selected, I hope you will serve the shops under my name well. As long as you don't make mistakes, I guarantee that your cultivation journey will be smooth sailing."
Lu Xuan said with utmost confidence.
With the existence of the Radiant Orb and his status as an Inner Disciple of Cave Profound Sword Sect, he indeed had the confidence to make such a promise.
"Oh right, this fellow cultivator Bai Li here was once my junior disciple. Therefore, I'll take the liberty to select him first."
"However, you need not worry about occupying a spot. I will still recruit five Foundation Establishment Cultivators."
Lu Xuan calmly explained.
He planned to open a shop in both Star Snatching Tower and Cave Profound Sword Sect, and with his future plans to cultivate helpers for searching for spirit seeds and refining spirit plants, hiring a few more people was not an issue.
Most importantly, as he gradually stabilized the mass cultivation of Fifth Stage Spirit Plants, the reward from a single Radiant Orb was enough to cover the salaries of several shop assistants for a considerable period.
Hearing Lu Xuan's words, many cultivators who had initially looked dejected suddenly brightened up.
"Good, let's begin."
Lu Xuan looked around and announced to the crowd.
Half an hour later, he selected five additional cultivators from the fifty-plus Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
The remaining forty-plus cultivators could only bid farewell with regret.
The five Loose Cultivators, three men and two women, had clean backgrounds, good reputations, and cheerful personalities. They were all at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.
"Wen Qian, go and greet them properly. I'll go and have a good chat with my junior disciple."
Lu Xuan turned and instructed Wen Qian behind him.
"Yes, Senior Lu," Wen Qian replied hastily, now understanding Bai Li Jian Qing's special status in Lu Xuan's heart.
"Jian Qing, follow me. Let's have a good chat, just the two of us."
Lu Xuan smiled and led Bai Li Jian Qing to the upper floors of the building, a place he was very familiar with.
Bai Li Jian Qing followed closely behind, and along the way, every Sea Pavilion Commerce Guild cultivator they encountered bowed respectfully to Lu Xuan.
This gave Bai Li Jian Qing a clearer understanding of his senior brother's status.
"Jian Qing, please have a seat."
Upon entering an elegant room, Lu Xuan gestured for him to sit.
Immediately, a charming female attendant served them with spirit fruit and spirit tea.
"How have you been these years since migrating from the Heavenly Sword Sect to the Central Continent?" Lu Xuan asked.
"After exiting the Sect's teleportation formation, I and a few fellow disciples ended up within the Nebula Realm. We exchanged contact methods and then went our separate ways to different regions."
"With my somewhat decent sword skills, I managed to settle down in a city within the Nebula Realm. A few years ago, I was even fortunate enough to break through to the Mid Foundation Establishment stage."
"However, compared to you, Senior Lu, I'm still far behind by a long shot."
Bai Li Jian Qing's face showed a nostalgic expression as he spoke with emotion.
"My current achievements are also largely due to luck."
Lu Xuan casually replied.
"After arriving in the Liyang Realm, my skill in cultivating spirit plants was recognized by the Sea Pavilion Commerce Guild. They directly hired me as a guest advisor for the guild even before I reached the Core Formation stage."
"This gave me many opportunities, and I spent a lot of money to stay in the Celestial Star Cave, focusing on cultivating spirit plants in my cave abode."
"During that time, aside from improving my cultivation, I had little time to practice life-preserving Divine Abilities and Mystic Techniques, so I rarely engaged in duels."
"Later, I improved two types of sword grass and gourd spirit plants that I brought from the Heavenly Sword Sect. I also delved into spirit brewing and talisman crafting. By chance, a Sword Master from the Cave Profound Sword Sect who had come from the Yunxu Realm took notice of me and invited me to rejoin the Sword Sect."
Lu Xuan spoke, mixing truth with fiction.
"Senior Lu, your experience is truly legendary!"
Upon hearing these words, Bai Li Jian Qing's heart was filled with admiration and longing.
"After returning to the sect, due to my decent cultivation and my proficiency in cultivating spirit plants and spirit brewing, I was fortunate enough to become an Inner Disciple."
"I even got to see many of the sect's elders and true disciples from my time in the Heavenly Sword Sect."
"After some time, I plan to return to the Sword Sect and open a new shop there. Jian Qing, you can come with me."
"Once we're back at the Sword Sect, if you wish to rejoin, I can recommend you to a powerful Inner Disciple, or even the Sword Master himself."
"Of course, you can also choose to continue working for me. As your Senior Brother, I will definitely treat you well."
Lu Xuan smiled as he offered Bai Li Jian Qing two options, leaving the choice to him.
If this Junior Brother wanted to return to the Cave Profound Sword Sect, Lu Xuan could take him back, considering their past relationship. Lu Xuan was confident that Mo Yuanfeng or Wan Chong would be willing to accept him.
If Bai Li Jian Qing chose to stay by Lu Xuan's side and work for him, Lu Xuan would definitely not mistreat him.
"I'll follow you, Senior Lu!"
Bai Li Jian Qing replied without hesitation.
He was self-aware of his own talents. Even in the Heavenly Sword Sect, he wasn't considered exceptional, let alone in the Cave Profound Sword Sect.
Even if he somehow managed to rejoin the Sword Sect, he would likely spend his entire life as an Outer Sect Disciple. It was better to stay with Lu Xuan and seek a smoother path.
"Hahaha, good, then follow me. As your Senior Brother, I can at least ensure your protection."
Lu Xuan laughed heartily, pleased with Bai Li Jian Qing's attitude.
"You are currently at the Mid Foundation Establishment stage, and I happen to have a few unused treasures that I can give to you, which will slightly enhance your survival abilities."
A spiritual light flashed in his hand, and several treasures appeared before Bai Li Jian Qing.
Two Dark Yin Sword Talismans exuded a chilling Yin energy, two True Demon Sword Talismans radiated a powerful demonic aura, and a Spirit Ginseng pulsated with spiritual energy.
"These four Fifth-rank Sword Talismans will provide you with some self-defense capabilities, even when facing Core Formation True Men in the future."
"This Fifth-rank Primordial Spirit Ginseng can enhance the spiritual power within a cultivator's body, making it the most suitable choice for you at present."
(End of Chapter)
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