The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 376: The Formation of the Sword Cultivator Lineage! Sect Development Goals, Great Vehicle Bu - Novel Cool

Chapter 376: The Formation of the Sword Cultivator Lineage! Sect Development Goals, Great Vehicle Bu

Chapter 376: The Formation of the Sword Cultivator Lineage! Sect Development Goals, Great Vehicle Buddhism (Part 1)

"You've come from afar, and I apologize for not greeting you earlier." Lin Fan greeted Chen An, Li Chunge, and Deng Tai'a with a warm smile at the entrance of the Moon Holding Sect.

"Oh!"

"Lin Zongzhu, you're too kind," Li Chunge exclaimed with a lively and carefree nature. At this moment, he looked pleasantly surprised, giving Lin Fan the utmost respect.

Deng Tai'a was relatively quiet, but he also had a bit of a playful side. He chuckled lightly, "Lin Zongzhu, you're indeed too kind. We're more than happy to be here."

"It's just that someone else, perhaps..."

"Stop being so ambiguous."

Chen An scolded, "I'm a man of my word. Since I'm here, I won't complain, and I certainly won't cheat or be slippery."

"Lin Zongzhu, you can treat me as your own personal elder. If you have any talented disciples, feel free to send them my way, and I'll nurture them with all my heart."

"Unlike these two."

He hummed, "Their strength is inferior to mine, and their character may also be questionable."

"Especially this Li fellow, who dares to call himself the Sword God. In my opinion, he's a thief!"

"Whenever he encounters a strong enemy, he's quick to 'borrow' swords. And when he borrows, he takes all the treasure swords in the city, or even an entire country's worth. But in the end, he never returns them!"

"His character is truly questionable!"

"Huh?"

Li Chunge was stunned, "Are you deliberately provoking me, old man?"

"When did I ever steal or cheat?"

"Have you returned the swords you borrowed?" Chen An retorted.

Li Chunge felt slightly embarrassed and scratched his face, "..."

"I did intend to return them."

"But the battles were so intense that most of the borrowed swords were either destroyed or turned into dust. How could I return them?"

"Hmph."

"So, you didn't return them."

"You should also consider how much debt you're in."

"Well, if you were at the peak of the Ninth Stage, and you had to cross the heavenly tribulation..."

"This cause and effect alone could kill you!"

"..." Li Chunge was left speechless and his scalp went numb.

He hadn't really thought about this issue before.

Or perhaps, in the past, he had completely indulged and even went years without using a sword. He hadn't considered the possibility of crossing the tribulation and ascending.

But after meeting Xu Feng Lai and San Ye, he found a new goal and strengthened his beliefs, once again striding forward in the path of the sword.

His progress now was even faster than before! If nothing too unexpected happened, he might very well cross the tribulation in the future.

The enormous cause and effect of owing so many flying swords could be a big problem during the tribulation.

"Hmph!"

Li Chunge thought to himself, "I won't argue with you, old man, considering you kindly reminded me."

"Everyone, everyone."

"Let's be harmonious and make money together."

He smiled helplessly.

They were all big shots and old acquaintances, and he couldn't really join in on their banter.

So, he decided to take control of the situation.

"Regardless, I'd like to express my gratitude on behalf of the Moon Holding Sect for your presence. The mansions have been prepared, and as for teaching and imparting the Way, the three of you currently don't have personal disciples, so there's no need for such trouble."

"When you have time, you can each hold 'public classes' to teach the sect's disciples."

"If any of you find a suitable disciple, you can also take them as personal disciples and pass on your teachings."

"As for the treatment..."

"You will receive the same treatment as our core elders."

Li Chunge and Deng Tai'a's eyes lit up instantly, "In that case, we won't refuse your kindness."

Strictly speaking, they were both solitary cultivators.

In terms of resources, they couldn't say they were lacking, but compared to others, they weren't exactly wealthy either.

Especially when it came to connections, they fell short.

However, they had heard from Xu Feng Lai about the treatment offered by the Moon Holding Sect.

It was the best treatment available!

Especially for core elders, in terms of pill resources, it meant they could consume as many pills as they wanted without any restrictions!

Who could refuse such an offer? But Chen An frowned slightly, unwilling to accept.

As an inner elder of the holy land, he naturally enjoyed excellent treatment.

Why would he care about the treatment offered by the Moon Holding Sect? So, he shook his head, "Lin Zongzhu, you're too kind."

"But before I left the Sword Palace, the Palace Master instructed that my treatment should remain the same and be provided by the Sword Palace. Therefore, you don't need to worry about this, Lin Zongzhu."

"..."

Lin Fan smiled, "This seems inappropriate."

"Although Elder Chen, you're still an elder of the Sword Palace, you're working hard for our Moon Holding Sect and dedicating yourself to our disciples. If even the most basic treatment isn't guaranteed, wouldn't it be a laughing matter?"

"Moreover, this is a well-deserved reward for your efforts. It's not excessive."

"So, Elder Chen, please accept it."

Upon hearing these words, Elder Chen's determination to refuse only strengthened.

Basic treatment guarantee?

What is basic treatment?

I receive the best treatment in the Sword Palace!

I don't know what the basic treatment in the Moon Holding Sect is, and I don't need to know.

In any case...

No way!

As an elder of the Sword Palace, I still have some dignity and pride.

He shook his head, "Lin Zongzhu, you're too kind. As the saying goes, 'Eat the king's food, bear the king's worries.' Although I'm not a servant of the state, I'm still an elder of the holy land."

"It's not right to do one job and receive two monthly allowances. People would laugh at me."

"So..."

"Please don't make it difficult for me, Lin Zongzhu."

"This..." Lin Fan scratched his head.

From his perspective, he naturally hoped that Elder Chen would accept.

After all, one is beholden to those who provide for them.

"If we receive benefits, wouldn't we put our hearts and souls into our work?"

"Furthermore, if we establish a good relationship in the future, we might be able to make some plans!"

But now, he insists on not accepting, and that's no fun.

"Eh~!"

Li Chunge was a perceptive person, and at this moment, he grabbed Lin Fan's arm and said, "Sect Master, if he doesn't want it, then so be it. After all, he's a core elder of a holy land, so he naturally wouldn't care about our ordinary treatment."

"Isn't it just about providing cultivation pills that match one's cultivation level?"

"Aren't they all eighth and ninth-grade pills?"

"Would a holy land lack such pills?"

"Would Elder Chen lack them?!"

"Isn't that right?"

"Elder Chen doesn't seem to care."

Chen An listened to these words and initially thought there was nothing wrong with them.

What's wrong with them?

Perhaps the only issue was that Li Chunge was a bit strange and ambiguous, and his tone made Chen An feel a bit annoyed.

But gradually, he started to sense something amiss.

What the hell?!

Are you saying that cultivators can take as many cultivation pills as they want, as long as they match their current cultivation level?!

And they're all eighth and ninth-grade pills?!

No way, bro?!

Are you serious?!

He was stunned.

Staring at Lin Fan, his heart was filled with shock.

He couldn't quite believe it.

This...

Is it even possible? Even as a core member of a holy land, his treatment in terms of cultivation pills was just enough to 'get by', but to say that he could take as many as he wanted, that was simply absurd.

Without rules, there would be chaos. In such a vast holy land, how could they possibly cater to everyone's demands?

If your physique is special and you can consume a hundred pills, but others can only take a few, and if both parties have the same cultivation level and status, wouldn't the others have objections?

Additionally, there are simply too many people in the Sword Palace.

Although resources aren't scarce, it's still impossible to eat without limits.

Even if the raw materials can keep up, the pill concocters would be overwhelmed and unable to meet the demand.

Could the Moon Holding Sect be so amazing?

Eighth and ninth-grade pills to consume at will, and they're all of high quality?!

But then he reconsidered, and it seemed reasonable!

How many people are there in the Moon Holding Sect compared to the Sword Palace? It's just a fraction.

But how many pill concocters does the Moon Holding Sect have?

Let's not even mention ordinary pill concocters; with the entire Dan Tower, there's no need to calculate, they definitely have enough.

As for Dan Dao Grandmasters, there are three: Dan Emperor Liang Danxia, Xiao Ling'er, and Lu Ming!

The Moon Holding Sect has only a handful of people, yet they have three Dan Dao Grandmasters.

Of course, they have more than enough high-quality pills!

Chen An was shocked.

His gaze at Lin Fan had completely changed.

And this wasn't even the end.

Deng Tai'a added quietly, "Oh, and there's also the Fire Virtue Peak lineage, where each person has a customized treasure, and so on. Sect Master, you know that the Sword Palace's artificers are extremely powerful, and he definitely wouldn't care about that either."

"Hmm, that's right. After all, our Moon Holding Sect is just a small sect, how can we compare to a holy land?" Li Chunge nodded, his strange and ambiguous tone becoming even more pronounced. "It's only natural that he wouldn't care."

"In that case, we shouldn't force others, right?"

Lin Fan's eyes lit up as he understood the underlying meaning.

Hey!

Interesting, should I add some fuel to the fire too?

He sighed, "So that's how it is. I was ignorant and presumptuous."

"My Moon Holding Sect indeed doesn't have anything special. It's just that we can consume eighth and ninth-grade pills at will, have customized treasures, and freely learn various Imperial Scriptures and Sword Daos."

"

"As for the monthly welfare of receiving two Eight Treasures Chickens and Eight Treasures Ducks, it's even more laughable!"

"I won't embarrass myself by taking them and dirtying Elder Chen's hands."

"Since that's the case, we'll follow Elder Chen's suggestion..."

"Eh~~~!"

"Wait!"

Seeing that Lin Fan was about to eliminate his own benefits, Chen An's heart raced with urgency.

How should he respond to this?

Previously, it was his ignorance about the Moon Holding Sect's generous treatment. If he had known, why would he refuse?

A

Is it the One Sword, Sun and Moon Stars, and the Divine Cataclysm?

Wow!

If I had known earlier, I must have been crazy to refuse!

Chen An's thoughts raced.

Although, that...

But he couldn't just say it outright, could he?

At the very least, he needed to save some face.

So... how should he phrase it to maintain his dignity and still obtain the unbeatable benefits, em?"

Lin Fan blinked, "Elder Chen?"

"Cough!"

Chen An was a ninth-stage grandmaster, experienced and knowledgeable, and his thoughts raced.

Immediately, he changed the topic, "Oh, about that..."

"Sect Master Lin."

"I've carefully considered this matter."

"As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do."

"I'm from the Southeast Domain, and I've come to your Southwest Domain. I should follow the local customs."

"I'm from the Great Wilderness Sword Palace, and now I'm in the Moon Holding Sect as a guest. I should especially follow the host's convenience."

"Since that's the case, I can't make things difficult for you, Sect Master Lin. So..."

"I'll follow your suggestion, Sect Master Lin."

"Hmph!" Li Chunge snorted.

Deng Tai'a smiled faintly, "What do you mean by following Sect Master Lin's suggestion?"

Chen An: "..."

"Regarding the treatment, I'll listen to Sect Master Lin's arrangements."

"Sect Master Lin's kindness is hard to refuse, and he has good intentions. If I make things difficult for him, wouldn't I be worse than a pig or a dog?"

"As a sword cultivator, although I may not understand social etiquette well, I know that being worse than a pig or a dog is something I absolutely cannot do."

"Hahaha!" Li Chunge burst out laughing.

Chen An's face twitched, but there was no further reaction.

He understood one thing: as long as he didn't feel embarrassed, the embarrassment would fall on others.

Lin Fan smiled, "That's great.

”

Brat.

Are you still playing the high and mighty with me?

With the current treatment in the Moon Holding Sect, especially for elders...

Heh.

Lin Fan was confident that even the Holy Lands couldn't compare!

In terms of heritage, the Moon Holding Sect indeed fell far short of the Holy Lands, but when it came to the average resources per person, it far surpassed all the Holy Lands!

There was also the aspect of cultivation techniques and magical arts.

While the number of imperial scriptures the Moon Holding Sect possessed was naturally far less than any Holy Land, the 'Invincible Techniques' of the Moon Holding Sect were terrifyingly numerous! Who could blame him, with so many main characters?

And each main character's Invincible Techniques and Invincible Arts were frighteningly powerful!

Each one could contribute a few, how many would that be in total?

For example, Shi Hao, upon his return, contributed four techniques: the Vermilion Bird Four Strikes, True Dragon Scattered Hands, Kunpeng Technique, and Thunder Emperor Treasure Art! Which one didn't have a glorious reputation? Which one wasn't a standout among the conventional Invincible Arts?

And this was just this one return.

If he stays for a while longer, he will surely contribute more.

With such astonishing treatment, how could you not be tempted?!

Hmph hmph~

“Cough.”

“Right!”

Though Chen An seemed as calm as an old dog, he was actually extremely embarrassed, feeling an unbearable itch all over his body under the gazes of the three people. He quickly took out a jade slip: “The Palace Master said this is the sword technique left by Threeleaf before she left.”

“Oh?”

Lin Fan took it and examined it.

“Nine Heavens Sword Art?”

“...”

Probing it with his divine sense, Lin Fan was certain that Chen An or the Desolate Heaven Sword Master was lying!

Because, while the Nine Heavens Sword Art was indeed powerful and a genuine 'Immortal World Sword Technique,' Threeleaf's insight was such that she could learn it after just two or three readings.

However, after sharing Threeleaf's strength, he didn't have this skill.

This was enough to prove that this wasn't left by Threeleaf.

But why did they give the Nine Heavens Sword Art to the Moon Holding Sect?

Lin Fan was puzzled but didn't expose them in public.

The reasons would become clear in time.

For now, Lin Fan said with a cheerful smile: “I'm grateful to Elder Chen. Come, let me show you three around the sect and take you to your mansions.”

“As for starting the teachings, there's no rush. The three elders can rest first.”

“By the way, there's also the monthly allowance.”

“Although it's mid-month now, the Moon Holding Sect doesn't mind such details. When you return to your mansions, you'll find an identity token. With this token, you can go to the alchemy room to collect pills, go to the Fire Virtue Peak to customize magical treasures, and go to the Scripture Repository to choose cultivation techniques and magical arts you wish to practice.”

Lin Fan seemed to be a bit 'chatty.'

But no one felt annoyed.

In fact, they were all... looking forward to it!

Chen An was hearing about the Moon Holding Sect's incredible treatment for the first time.

Li Chunge and Deng Tai'a had heard about it from Jian Zi and Threeleaf before, but they had never experienced it themselves!

Now...

Cough.

After working hard for half a lifetime, perhaps they could finally enjoy some comfort?

...

The Moon Holding Sect was developing extremely well, both internally and externally.

Internally, it was the 'disciples.'

There was no need to discuss the disciples; they had already become famous throughout the Immortal Martial Continent.

Externally, it was the sect itself.

The architecture, spirit mountains, and surrounding environment.

After the relocation, the spirit mountains possessed by the Moon Holding Sect, both in quality and quantity, were on par with first-rate sects. And after the Moon Holding Sect moved in, they used their considerable wealth to invest heavily!

They directly used monetary power to set up various super spirit-gathering formations and spirit-enhancing formations, increasing the concentration and quality of the primordial spirit qi on the spirit mountains.

As a result, while the quality of the spirit mountains in the Moon Holding Sect was still not as good as the Holy Lands, it was already above the level of ordinary top-tier sects.

As for the environment and scenery, there was no need to worry.

With Lin Fan around, how could it be lacking?

After touring around, Chen An and the others, though not greatly shocked, were amazed and praised it endlessly.

When they returned to their mansions, they found them to be even more satisfactory!

Low-key luxury with depth!

High-end elegance with class!

Chen An had been worried about the aesthetic tastes of the Moon Holding Sect, a nouveau riche sect. However, upon seeing the 'interior design' of his mansion, he couldn't help but examine it in detail, ultimately deciding to—after returning to the Sword Palace, he would also demolish his mansion and rebuild it exactly like this one.

Hmm...

If he could return, that is.

...

After a brief moment of amazement, the three of them picked up their tokens and headed to the alchemy hall.

Then...

The three met at the entrance.

“Hey?”

Li Chunge, with a twisted expression, said: “Some people weren't interested, right? Didn't want it, right? Weren't reluctant to accept, right?”

“Why so eager now?”

Deng Tai'a nodded: “It does seem unreasonable.”

Chen An was flustered.

Damn it, how could he forget to avoid these two old guys?

Now, damn it!

Forget it.

I'll lose my dignity, okay?

Chen An's face turned dark: “Fine, fine, you two old guys insist on this, right?”

“Alright, I'll say it outright. I admit, I did have a sense of pride from the Holy Lands, but as fellow Ninth Stage cultivators, don't you understand my thoughts?”

“You're forcing me to admit it, right?”

“Eh~ You're right!” Li Chunge said with a grin: “I just wanted you to admit it yourself.”

“What do you think?”

“We're all in the same boat now, yet you insist on playing the high and mighty. What are you showing off for?”

“Ultimately, we're all human, with emotions and needs~!”

Deng Tai'a nudged Li Chunge's elbow: “That... doesn't seem quite right.

(End of Chapter)

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