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 2)

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“What's not right about it?”

Li Chunge waved his hand: “Chen An, tell me, am I right?”

"Chen An clenched his teeth, forcing out a few words through gritted teeth, "Yes, I admit I'm greedy... for money."

"As long as you don't forsake your principles for profit, that's fine." Li Chunge chuckled, "Let's go in together and let you feast your eyes on something!"

"Hmph."

Chen An scoffed, "You talk as if you've seen it all."

"I haven't seen it, but I've heard about it." Li Chunge boasted, "That Xu Feng Lai kid has offered me gifts several times, you know."

Chen An was speechless.

Soon...

They received their monthly allowance of dan pills.

The process...

Was very 'un-cultivation-like'.

There was even a Dan Tower Elder personally overseeing the distribution, 'examining' them to ensure the amount of dan pills they could consume in a month. Then, based on this 'estimated' amount, they received an additional 20% of that number as their monthly allowance.

This Elder was an old-school Dan Dao master.

His strength and discernment were both formidable.

Naturally, he wouldn't make a mistake.

Even if he did, and they couldn't finish the pills, they could always come back for more.

Of course, they couldn't even think about cheating.

After taking the pills, the residual medicinal power would remain in their bodies for a short time, and the Dan Dao master could easily detect it with a simple check.

So...

Chen An received twelve Ascension Pills, including nine 6th-grade and six 7th-grade pills.

Li Chunge and Deng Ta'a each received ten pills, with five each of 8th and 9th-grade.

Additionally, they received various healing, restorative, and explosive dan pills.

...

Until they walked out of the Dan Tower's main gate, their heads were still buzzing.

"What the...?"

Chen An finally couldn't hold it in, "Moon Holding Sect is so generous!"

"Don't laugh at me, but even within the Holy Land, getting one 9th-grade Ascension Pill as a monthly allowance is already considered good luck. Usually, it's one or two 8th-grade pills, or three 7th-grade ones."

"And now, this, for me?"

For a moment, he was almost at a loss for words.

"My goodness."

"I should have joined the Moon Holding Sect earlier."

"A Land Immortal?"

"If I had joined the Moon Holding Sect earlier, I would have become a Sword Immortal by now!" Li Chunge's face turned red.

His beard trembled uncontrollably.

"Deng Ta'a, half a life adrift, waiting for a wise master..." Deng Ta'a murmured, "Back then, inside the Sword Graveyard, I was almost starved."

"If not for that meal, there wouldn't have been the later so-called Sword God."

"But if I had always been in the Moon Holding Sect, what would it have been like?"

For a moment...

Deng Ta'a felt a bit hesitant to think about it.

At the same time, he wasn't sure if it was the past hardships that had shaped him, or if he had this talent from the beginning, and the hardships were just a burden?

But, both he and Li Chunge were certain about one thing.

The Moon Holding Sect...

Was truly amazing!

From now on, they wouldn't even think about leaving!

Although they had an agreement with San Ye, they never intended to leave.

As for Chen An...

He suddenly felt that staying in the Moon Holding Sect was a good idea too!

At least compared to the Sword Palace, it seemed less enticing, not as tempting to linger.

...

"Hiss!"

Inside the Spirit Sword Sect.

Rao Zhi Rou put down the sound transmission jade talisman and couldn't help but take a deep breath. She then stood up and began pacing back and forth.

After a long time, she finally made up her mind.

"Elder Grandmaster, gather all the elders and the core disciples of the sect. In the near future, no one is allowed to enter closed-door cultivation until I have news!"

"Sect Master, what is this about?"

"To 'fight' for an opportunity!"

"..."

...

Inside the Moon Holding Palace.

Rao Zhi Rou brought Jian Zi to find Lin Fan.

"Fellow Daoist Rao."

Lin Fan greeted her with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Lin."

Rao Zhi Rou also smiled, "I won't beat around the bush, Fellow Daoist Lin. You're busy, and I don't want to waste your time with unnecessary words."

"I have an unwelcome request."

"With our relationship, there's no need for such formality. Please speak." Lin Fan had already guessed her purpose, but at this moment, it was better to feign ignorance.

"Ahem."

"I heard..."

"That Chen An Elder, the Land Immortal Li Chunge, and the Sword God Deng Ta'a will soon be imparting their teachings within the sect, so..."

"I want to ask a favor."

"Allow our Spirit Sword Sect disciples to attend as listeners. I wonder if..."

"Of course, of course!"

Lin Fan smiled, "We're deep strategic partners, and we already have an 'exchange life' agreement. It's just listening, what's the harm?"

"But on second thought, if it's just listening, it might make our sect seem too stingy."

"Then how about this."

"Normal attendance is fine, and if there are any questions, they can ask on the spot, enjoying the same treatment as our sect's disciples."

"This..."

Rao Zhi Rou felt a bit embarrassed, "Wouldn't that be too much trouble?"

"No trouble at all!"

"Come as many as you like."

"We're fellow Daoists, and there's also the connection through Jian Zi."

"You don't need to worry."

"Then..."

"Ahem, I won't refuse then."

If it were just for herself, Rao Zhi Rou might have declined, as it would feel like taking advantage.

But this was related to the entire sect. Three 9th-Realm Sword Cultivators with great reputations would be openly imparting their teachings, and they weren't just ordinary cultivators with high realms but no unique sword skills.

What an opportunity!

Owing a favor, taking advantage...

Sigh.

She could only accept for now.

"That's the way."

Lin Fan's smile was radiant.

Hmm...

All the Spirit Sword Sect disciples want to attend the 'public lecture'? Great!

Come as many as you can, listen as much as you can, no problem at all.

Block them?

I can't wait to welcome them!

After all...

The Moon Holding Sect is a large sect, but currently, it lacks a Sword Cultivator lineage, which is a bit odd, right?

In the Moon Holding Sect, the Spirit Sword lineage was quite impressive.

Owe a favor?

Owe it!

The more you owe, the easier and more natural it'll be to recruit them later.

Feeling good, no problems here.

...

Three days later, Chen An, Li Chunge, and Deng Ta'a simultaneously began their lectures.

It wasn't just pure Sword Cultivators who could attend; even ordinary Moon Holding Sect disciples were allowed.

Why not? Who says only Sword Cultivators can use Sword Arts?

In fact, out of ten cultivators, nine and a half of them know how to wield a sword.

It's just a matter of proficiency and strength.

But that doesn't stop them from learning the sword from the big shots, right?

As for the Spirit Sword Sect, not everyone showed up.

Well, the manual labor disciples and outer disciples didn't come.

With the short notice, their cultivation and experience were lacking, so even if they came, they might not learn much.

Rao Zhi Rou planned to arrange for more people to come next time.

This lecture would last for half a month.

But from the first day, there were constant moments of enlightenment. Sometimes, Sword Qi soared into the sky, and at other times, regular cultivators would suddenly comprehend the Dao and become Sword Cultivators.

"No wonder they are all figures with the names of Sword Immortals and Sword Gods."

Lin Fan watched from afar as Sword Qi frequently shot into the sky from the three Spirit Mountains, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Having immersed themselves in the Sword Dao for a lifetime, their ability to teach disciples is far beyond what Threeleaf can offer, right?"

"Threeleaf..."

"You've truly left me with a pleasant surprise."

"..."

By the time this lecture ended, there were thousands upon thousands of breakthroughs!

It was on this day that Ji Chutong returned.

"Huh?"

"The lingering sword intent around you... Did you also go to the lecture?"

Lin Fan was surprised.

"Mhm."

"When I joined the sect, they just happened to be giving lectures. Since I use the sword, I went to listen. I never expected to gain so much insight." Ji Chutong smiled.

"Not bad!"

Lin Fan praised, "This is great news, worth celebrating."

"What is it?"

"Fu Ningna, you two go out first."

"Yes, Master." The two Saintesses reluctantly left.

Lin Fan took out a sound transmission talisman and said, "Now that you're back, is there something you need?"

"I've come to repay my debt."

Ji Chutong smiled, "I haven't even had the chance to congratulate you yet. The Moon Holding Sect has become renowned across the world. As soon as I left the secret realm, I heard countless people praising you."

"It's only natural." Lin Fan grinned.

"As for repaying the debt, it's not that big of a deal."

"You have your ideas, and I have my principles." Ji Chutong shook her head and opened her storage pouch, taking out a large pile of treasures.

In Lin Fan's eyes, these treasures weren't exactly 'stunning' or 'astonishing'.

But their overall value was indeed impressive.

The total value exceeded a million superior-grade Primal Stones!

"These are all I could find for now. I'll give them to you first."

"When I find more, I'll come again."

She stared at Lin Fan, blinking her eyes.

Lin Fan stared back at her and sighed, "You're just too stubborn."

"A person should have some goals." Ji Chutong smiled, "I've thought about just staying by your side and being a little woman, but... I can't accept being a flower vase."

"..."

Lin Fan nodded, "Everyone has their own aspirations. I've never liked forcing others to live according to my will and ideas."

Then, he took out an engraved jade slip of the Sword Art, 'Nine Swords to Slay Immortals', and handed it to her, saying, "Since you're interested in the Sword Dao, you might as well try cultivating it."

"This Sword Art is quite good."

"..."

"Nine Swords to Slay Immortals?"

"Just the name alone is extraordinary. Compared to this, my gains are nothing."

"Are you trying to make me owe you more and more, so I can never repay it all?"

Ji Chutong sighed lightly, but then she slowly moved forward and almost leaned on Lin Fan's body.

"Perhaps?" Lin Fan smiled lightly, "Then what do you want?"

Ji Chutong leaned down, "I want..."

"..."

"Actually, I've missed you."

"I've missed you so much..."

"I've missed you too." Lin Fan watched her stammering and couldn't help but sigh, "If you miss me, just come back to see me. The Moon Holding Sect won't stop you."

"I couldn't find any good things, so I was embarrassed to come back." Ji Chutong raised her head and stuck out her tongue.

"..."

Lin Fan blinked, "Something feels off."

"What's off?"

"The way you're talking, it's like you went out to earn money for a prostitute, and then later, you came to prostitute yourself to me." Lin Fan broke into a cold sweat.

"Then...?"

"Are you letting me prostitute myself to you or not?"

"..."

"Just try it, and you'll know."

"..."

...

Outside the Moon Palace.

Diana paced back and forth, unable to stay still.

Fu Ningna advised, "Dark Saintess, can't you calm down a bit?"

"You should calm down." Diana rolled her eyes, "Our Master is inside, and who knows how that woman is bullying him!"

"What woman?"

"Maybe, she'll be our Mistress in the future."

"That's in the future!"

Diana puffed out her chest, "I might become the Mistress in the future too!"

"Don't you want that?"

Fu Ningna gave her a sidelong glance and said softly, "I don't."

"Hmph, you and I are twins, and we have a subtle psychological connection. You can't fool me, little girl!" Diana coldly laughed, indicating that she didn't believe it at all.

Fu Ningna lowered her head and remained silent.

But Diana still couldn't calm down. She would look at Fu Ningna from time to time and then glance at herself in the mirror.

Later, she even touched her own beautiful and fair face, muttering, "It shouldn't be like this."

"We sisters aren't any worse than that woman, right? Our figures aren't any less attractive than hers, and we're twins with added bonuses, plus we have exotic charm. Why isn't our Master moved by us?"

"Suddenly, she glared at Fu Ningna again: 'Is it because you're too cold and not proactive enough that the master doesn't understand our intentions?'

'Can't you be a little more proactive, a little more enthusiastic?'

Fu Ningna was speechless.

'An evil dark saintess from birth!!!'

...

A few days later.

Ji Chutong left.

Lin Fan entered a state of heightened mental focus, contemplating the future development and prospects of the Moon Holding Sect.

'Currently, the Moon Holding Sect has finally gotten back on track.'

'With our newfound fame, the next grand opening will undoubtedly attract a massive crowd. Even if a new Main Character Template doesn't appear, it's not a problem. As long as I can pick the Greater Ones from the Lesser Ones, it will be enough for me to make a big profit.'

'The Alchemy lineage, the Artifact Forging lineage, the Bright Moon lineage, and even the Sword Cultivator lineage—I don't have to worry too much about any of them.'

'Although the Sword Cultivator lineage is still in its infancy, with these three 'Sword Gods' around, it's only a matter of time. Plus, with Qu Fei and the Spirit Sword Sect, I can't let them get away.'

'So, for now, I don't need to worry about these lineages. Let them develop naturally and continue as they are.'

'As for the Beast Taming lineage, it's currently being held up by Zhu Rou Rong alone, along with a few others who are so captivated that they don't want to return home. But that's still not enough.'

'I wonder when He An will come out of seclusion. After he does, I'll have him return home in glory and, at the same time, secure the Beast Taming lineage for me.'

'The Great Harmony lineage and the Five Elements lineage, on the other hand, still have a long way to go. We'll need to take it slow with them.'

'The Grand Harmony Palace and the Five Elements School are strategic partners with the Moon Holding Sect, but at present, their relationship is not as deep as that of the Spirit Sword Sect and the Beast Taming Sect.'

'Our friendship with them is not as strong either.'

'It won't be easy to incorporate them in a short time.'

'However, there's no need to rush.'

'After we secure the Spirit Sword Sect and the Beast Taming Sect, it will be much easier to plan for the others. Maybe when they see the Moon Holding Sect as a colossal force, they'll have the same idea.'

'So...'

'For the Moon Holding Sect, the most important thing right now is to develop steadily, not to seek excitement.'

'Steady.'

Lin Fan stroked his chin. 'It's just one word, but to maintain it, it's not that simple.'

'First, we must eliminate all unfavorable factors.'

'Then...'

'The Great Vehicle Buddhism, it's about time for you to log off.'

With narrowed eyes, he dispatched a Scarecrow, who quietly made his way to the Holy Land of Ten Thousand Flowers.

Lin Fan actually liked the Holy Land.

It wasn't that he disliked the Buddhist teachings. In fact, the Buddhist teachings were quite sound. The problem was that most of the people who borrowed the Buddhist identity for their own convenience and personal gain were not truly following the teachings.

These people were the most despicable.

And this was just the most 'basic' level of hypocrisy.

Other issues were even more severe.

These guys, behind everyone's back, were doing more evil things than those big demons.

They were not good people at all.

If they didn't provoke or have any grudges, there was no need to rush.

But since there was already a cause and effect, this matter had to be resolved.

Others might not know about the Great Vehicle Buddhism, but Lin Fan was not afraid.

If they provoked him, he would flip the table and announce to the world the Battle of the Little Western Heaven. The Seven Supreme Buddhas of the Great Vehicle Buddhism were already gone, and the Gatling Buddha had already ascended... He didn't believe that no one would covet the resources and territory of the Great Vehicle Buddhism!

When the time came, someone would naturally deal with them.

However, if Lin Fan were to publicly announce this, the Moon Holding Sect would also be targeted. The Great Vehicle Buddhism, seeing no other way, would definitely choose to have both sides perish.

Moreover, there were no outsiders present during that battle, and the Great Vehicle Buddhism had sealed the information tightly. How would the Moon Holding Sect know the details? There was only one possibility—the Moon Holding Sect was in cahoots with the Gatling Buddha! Combined with the fact that Tang Wu had no inheritance, it would be easy for them to guess that Tang Wu was an imposter. If the Great Vehicle Buddhism were to reveal this information, the Moon Holding Sect would also be in trouble.

This did not align with the 'steady development' philosophy.

So, unless absolutely necessary, Lin Fan would not do this.

Therefore, he decided to stick to the original plan and first head to the Holy Land of Ten Thousand Flowers to contact the Ten Thousand Flowers Saintess and see if he could find out what the 'thunder' of the Great Vehicle Buddhism was and what they were up to.

Then, as 'Tang Wu,' he would leak the information.

...

Holy Land of Ten Thousand Flowers.

Lin Fan's arrival was like a return to familiar grounds.

The guardian disciple he encountered was the very same one who had fought with Xiao Ling'er during his first visit.

Seeing Lin Fan again, she no longer showed the coldness and arrogance from before. Instead, she hurried forward with a face full of smiles: "Lin Zongzhu?"

"What wind has blown you here?"

"I've heard that the Moon Holding Sect is now the talk of the town, even more renowned than our Holy Land of Ten Thousand Flowers. If I have the chance, I'd like to take a look."

"That's not possible," Lin Fan smiled. "If you were to betray your sect, the Saintess would never let you off."

"Oh, who said anything about betraying the sect? I just want to take a look."

"Let's not talk about that. The Saintess has instructed that if you come, I should bring you to her directly."

"Please."

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

"..."

The journey was smooth and without obstruction.

Lin Fan met with the Ten Thousand Flowers Saintess, Gu Xinglian.

However, she sighed: "It's just a Scarecrow clone."

"Cough, be more careful."

Lin Fan felt a little embarrassed.

"It's good to be careful," Gu Xinglian nodded slightly. "You've come regarding the Great Vehicle Buddhism?"

"Your Holiness's insight is truly remarkable!"

"Stop flattering me, you brat," Gu Xinglian laughed.

(End of Chapter)

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