The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 284: He Anxia's Decision to Leave (Part 1) - Novel Cool

Chapter 284: He Anxia's Decision to Leave (Part 1)

Chapter 284: He Anxia's Decision to Leave (Part 1)

Night Wu Shang let out a long sigh, no longer harboring any unrealistic hopes. He was well aware of his own fate. He would either be tortured, forced to reveal the secrets of the Ten Thousand Toxins Sect, and then meet a gruesome end, or he would be subjected to a soul search, which would be even more brutal.

Meanwhile, Rao Zhirou, the Sect Leader, led her people in taking their leave after ensuring that the Beast Control Sect was stable and unscathed. Qu Feisi saw them off, grateful for their assistance, even though the Spirit Sword Sect had not been able to provide much help. The Ten Thousand Toxins Sect had gone to great lengths to attack the Spirit Sword Sect, and it was only fair that they had suffered the consequences.

As the outsiders departed, the internal affairs of the Beast Control Sect began to unfold. He Anxia, a previously unremarkable third-sequence disciple, had become the center of attention. The younger disciples looked up to him with admiration, while the older generation was envious of his talent.

Senior Elder Chen Chen, however, was overjoyed, his face beaming with pride. He had taken precautions to prevent others from poaching He Anxia, and now he was reaping the rewards. As he walked, he would often brag to his peers about He Anxia's achievements, flaunting the numerous rewards he had received from the Sect Leader.

As the night wore on, Chen Chen finally returned to his residence with He Anxia, still grinning from ear to ear. He pulled He Anxia aside and began to offer words of wisdom. "My disciple, you've grown up and become accomplished. The future of our Beast Control Sect depends on you and your generation. With you by our side, we old folks can rest easy."

He Anxia listened intently, his expression solemn. Chen Chen continued, "You've made great contributions, and it's possible that you'll become the Sect Leader one day. However, don't become arrogant or complacent. Keep working hard and stay humble."

He Anxia nodded, but his face showed signs of conflict. Chen Chen noticed and chuckled, "Don't be so tense, my child. I'm just offering advice. You've grown up under my guidance, and I know you well. Just continue to grow and develop, and your future will be bright."

He Anxia suddenly knelt down, his head bowed. "Master, I have something to tell you. I used the method Lin Zongzhu mentioned, utilizing the invisible'small beasts' to counter Night Wu Shang's poison."

Chen Chen was taken aback, unsure why He Anxia was kneeling. "Get up, my disciple. You've already told me the truth."

He Anxia refused to rise, instead kowtowing three times. "Master, I'm sorry to disappoint you. I've been thinking deeply, and I've decided to leave the Sect to find a more suitable path for my cultivation."

Chen Chen's face fell, his expression turning pale. He Anxia continued, "I know this may be seen as a betrayal, and I feel guilty for leaving. However, I believe that everyone has their own path to follow, and I must make my own choices. I'll never forget the Sect's kindness and your teachings, Master. If I have the chance, I'll return and repay the Sect's kindness."

Chen Chen's body swayed, his emotions in turmoil. He forced a smile, trying to maintain his composure. "I see. Everyone has the right to pursue their dreams. Your decision is reasonable, but I'm curious – when did you start thinking about leaving, and what made you want to leave the Beast Control Sect?"

He Anxia quickly replied, "Master, it's not that you've treated me poorly. You've been kind to me, and I'm grateful for your guidance. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"Just... just that this disciple suddenly realized that the Immortal Path is arduous, and the path of the Beast Control Sect might not be suitable for me."

"Therefore, this disciple wants to seek a path that is more suitable."

"But before that... this disciple cannot bear the title of a Beast Control Sect disciple and ask others to impart great truths and reveal everything."

"This is an extremely painful decision."

"But this disciple..."

"really wants to pursue the grandeur at higher levels. I hope Master will grant my request."

"That's a relief," Chen Chen said with a wry smile.

He thought it was his fault.

Now it seems that it's not that he was unkind or incapable, but rather... the entire Beast Control Sect is somewhat 'incapable'?

"You want to join the Moon Embrace Sect?"

"Yes!"

He Anxia readily admitted.

He wanted to part ways amicably and not have a falling out. Although he wanted to leave the Beast Control Sect, he didn't want to leave as a traitor but rather through a 'mutual agreement.' Though he would no longer be a disciple of the Beast Control Sect, there would always be a bond of 'teacher and student.'

And the Beast Control Sect would always be his 'alma mater.'

"From this, it seems that you have truly gained a lot this time."

"Unfortunately, this Master is old."

Chen Chen sighed deeply, "I find it hard to understand what these beasts that are invisible to the naked eye are, and... I don't have much energy left to pursue a new path."

"Enough, enough."

"There are countless paths, and many of them lead to the Great Dao."

"Beast taming is one of them."

"It all depends on your own choice."

"Go."

"This Master..."

"Grants your request."

To He Anxia, Chen Chen was both a teacher and a friend!

To Chen Chen, wasn't He Anxia like his own child?

Who says that if a child has his own aspirations and doesn't take over the family business, one must be angry and make a fuss?

"Master."

Tears welled up in He Anxia's eyes, and he then kowtowed nine times.

"Master, even though this disciple will no longer be in the Beast Control Sect, Master will always be my Master. If the Beast Control Sect needs anything, this disciple will never stand idly by..."

"I know, I know all of it."

"Foolish child, how could this Master not know you?"

"Go!"

Chen Chen was filled with emotion, but since he had already agreed to let him go, he naturally wouldn't have any thoughts of stopping him. He even said, "To be honest, it's still our Beast Control Sect that has misled you."

"Master, what do you mean by that?" He Anxia was alarmed.

"It's just the truth."

Chen Chen smiled helplessly, "Your talent is very good, suitable for beast taming, and your previous performance has proven this. You have become the third in our sect; who would dare say your talent is not good?"

"But..."

"In our sect, it's only to this extent."

"Following the routine for cultivation and raising spirit beasts, even if another thousand or ten thousand years pass, you might only grow in this routine way. The ultimate achievement is predictable."

"Ultimately, you would become an elder, working hard for the sect while continuing to cultivate. If you have a bit of luck, you might be about the same as your Master."

"Even with a heaven-defying opportunity, you might only reach the Ninth Realm, and the path to ascension would be extremely difficult."

Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Even if we don't talk about the future, just about now."

"A month ago, when you fought Night Wu Shang, how embarrassingly did you lose?"

"Even if we set aside the restraining relationship and the strange toxins he used, if you ask yourself honestly, could the you from a month ago have defeated him?"

He Anxia smiled bitterly, "Disciple... had no chance of winning."

The strength of the two sects is about the same.

Fighting the Holy Son of another sect as the third in the sequence... it was already a stretch, let alone the fact that Night Wu Shang was not weak at all.

"That's the point."

Chen Chen sighed, "After so many years in the Beast Control Sect, you were never his match. In the Moon Embrace Sect, Lord Lin only needed a few words, and you suddenly understood. Then, in just a month, you figured it out on your own."

"After a month, you not only broke Night Wu Shang's strange toxins but also made his physical body completely collapse, even leaving Yu Suxin helpless!"

"Even this Master, and even the Sect Master, couldn't do that."

"This clearly shows that the path of beast taming is not the most suitable for you."

"We indeed misled you before."

"Joining the Moon Embrace Sect and becoming Lord Lin's disciple to walk the new path that belongs to you, I believe your future achievements will be far greater than staying in the Beast Control Sect."

"I hope I can witness that day."

"Master."

He Anxia choked up several times.

"Men are supposed to be strong and composed, why are you crying like this?!"

Chen Chen scolded with a stern face, then said, "However, the crisis in the sect has been resolved, and I should go to the Moon Embrace Sect."

"There are still many things waiting for me in the Spirit Beast Garden; I cannot neglect them."

"Let's go, we'll go together."

"Also, I'll help you plead your case."

"After all, you want to join, but Lord Lin might not necessarily accept you!"

"Ah... this..."

He Anxia was embarrassed.

It was indeed the case.

Who says that if you want to be someone's disciple, they will definitely take you?

...

Meeting Lord Lin.

Chen Chen smiled brightly and exchanged pleasantries, adopting an extremely humble attitude.

Then, he talked about family matters and expressed his determination to work hard in the Spirit Beast Garden in the future, not to let Lin Fan down, and so on, which left Lin Fan in a daze.

This was too courteous!

"Senior Chen, you're too courteous."

Lin Fan smiled, "We heard that the Beast Control Sect won a great victory. As 'allies,' we in the Moon Embrace Sect are also very happy for your sect."

"Not at all, it's all thanks to Lord Lin's excellent guidance."

"Otherwise, our Beast Control Sect would have truly been in trouble this time."

"Chen Chen, not daring to take credit, quickly boasted and then... led the conversation to the topic."

Very tactfully, he expressed that his unfilial 'godson' He Anxia had left the Beast Control Sect and wanted to become a disciple of the Moon Embrace Sect, a glorious disciple of the Moon Embrace Sect.

"Oh?"

Lin Fan was surprised, "Why is that?"

He roughly understood why He Anxia wanted to become his disciple, but he had already taught everything he knew... what use would it be to become his disciple?

"I yearn for guidance and wish to go further on the path of a Beastmaster," He Anxia said, kneeling with a thud. "Please accept me, Sect Leader!"

"I, the disciple, am willing to swear a solemn oath. I will never betray, or else, may five thunders strike me, may my meridians be severed, and may my cultivation backfire, until I die a violent death."

"Why such a dire oath?"

Lin Fan quickly helped him up and said sternly, "We, the Moon Embrace Sect and the Beast Control Sect, are like branches of the same tree. Even if you don't leave the Beast Control Sect, you can still become a disciple of our Moon Embrace Sect!"

"Why can't a person only join one sect?"

"Just like your senior sister, Huo Yun'er."

"She is our Moon Embrace Sect disciple, but before that, she was also a disciple of the Fire Virtue Sect."

"Do I have to make her leave the Fire Virtue Sect?"

"That's being too distant, too distant!"

He Anxia was overjoyed and bowed again, "I pay my respects to the Master!"

Chen Chen also realized and, while happy for He Anxia, couldn't help but give Lin Fan a deep look.

There was nothing wrong with what he said.

But using the Fire Virtue Sect as an example...

It seemed a bit off.

Does the Fire Virtue Sect still exist?

In the end, there's no difference between her being a disciple of the Fire Virtue Sect or not. Could it be that...

As he thought of this, his scalp went numb, and he looked at Lin Fan with a deeper gaze.

Lin Fan noticed his gaze but merely smiled slightly, appearing harmless.

Chen Chen quickly averted his eyes.

At the same time, Lin Fan helped He Anxia up again, "There's no need for such formality."

"I'll arrange for the initiation ceremony. From now on, you will be my direct disciple."

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With ample resources, the development of the Jin Yi Wei was getting better and better.

Not only could they obtain all kinds of intelligence, but through the information from the Beast Control Sect and He Anxia's current performance, it wasn't difficult to guess that he had already achieved something in the field of Beastmastery.

If he could achieve such results, he was undoubtedly a genius! In any era, talents are the most important.

How could they let such a talent slip by?

Half an hour later, Lin Fan, having shared the 'new skill' he had gained, fell into deep thought.

"So, he really has achieved something," Lin Fan said, as He Anxia simultaneously asked his question about Beastmastery.

"Regarding Beastmastery, I have a question that I seek the Master's guidance on."

"Speak freely."

"Master," He Anxia said solemnly, "I have discovered that when facing the same 'toxin' or unfavorable factors, why do microorganisms of the same kind exhibit different behaviors?"

"For example, when facing potent toxins, most microorganisms of the same kind will die within a short period, and only a tiny fraction can survive for a slightly longer time, but the ultimate outcome is still death."

"However, if the number is large enough, there might be a few that can survive after being poisoned, even continuing to live."

"And some... are completely unaffected, as if they weren't poisoned at all, but this is obviously impossible."

"Moreover, it's not just toxins; they might also exhibit such behavior when facing other unfavorable conditions."

"Therefore, I am perplexed and don't understand why such a situation occurs."

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow.

So, he's starting to research 'genetic mutation' and 'resistance' already?

Genetic mutation, or mutation, is not an unfamiliar term or difficult concept for modern people, but for the 'ancient people' of the Immortal Martial Continent, it's indeed a bit tricky to explain. I'll have to think of a way to correctly 'convince' them.

Resistance, on the other hand, is much easier to understand.

"But, to think that in such a short time, he has cultivated bacteria to this level and even keenly noticed the issues of genetic mutation and resistance. He Anxia is indeed a genius!"

Of course, here, the term 'genius' doesn't refer to 'cultivation talent' but to his 'brain'.

His mind is truly sharp!

With such an inquisitive mind, he can truly excel in the profession of Beastmastery!

Lin Fan, with a clear understanding, smiled calmly, "Not bad, not bad. You've grasped it quickly."

"Has it already reached this level?"

"First, regarding toxin resistance, it's actually 'resistance'. To put it another way, you can understand it as... herb resistance!"

"It's like when you consume too many low-grade pills, and you develop herb resistance."

"Perhaps the only difference is that the bacteria didn't necessarily consume too many 'herbs', but due to some special reasons, they inherently possess a certain level of resistance, allowing them to survive for a while longer, or even continue living."

"And this reason belongs to 'individual differences'."

"This is one of the answers to your question."

Lin Fan continued, "In the end, microorganisms are also living beings."

"Since they are living beings, just like humans, there are differences. Aside from the obvious differences in gender and appearance, there's also talent!"

"You can understand these differences as the microorganisms' talents."

"Some microorganisms have the talent of higher toxin resistance."

"Some have a higher resistance to harsh environments and can survive in extreme conditions."

"It is these differences and talents that lead to their different behaviors when facing the same situation."

"This is 'Innate'."

"But it can also be changed through acquired means, like the drug resistance I mentioned earlier."

"Some microorganisms originally couldn't resist toxins, but they may gradually develop this ability through repeated growth, even making it an 'instinct', and possibly passing it on to the next generation."

Lin Fan explained step by step, doing his best to convey his understanding in a way that He Anxia could comprehend.

He held nothing back!

After all, a stronger disciple meant a stronger master; only a fool would hide such knowledge.

Hearing this, He Anxia's eyes lit up, and his doubts dissipated.

At the same time, he was overjoyed, "It can be inherited too?!"

"Humans can inherit certain traits from their parents, so why not microorganisms?" Lin Fan smiled lightly, "After all, they are all living beings."

"Moreover, you can try directed cultivation."

"For example, if some microorganisms have higher toxin resistance, then you can select those with higher resistance, gradually expose them to toxins, and increase the toxicity step by step!"

"Let the ones that survive breed and produce offspring. Create a toxic environment for their descendants, such as having them live in a 'pool of toxins' from the moment they are born.

(End of Chapter)

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