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The Cangshan Sect is about to open its doors and recruit many disciples.

Months after the news spread, Cangshan Market was already filled with young people from all over the country.

Although the Cangshan Sect, which occupies the spiritual veins of the northern foothills, is not the strongest sect in the Southern Mountain Region, it is still a righteous sect that is recognized and has a certain reputation.

Therefore, when the news of the mountain gates being opened spread, almost everyone in the surrounding areas who received the news would send their younger relatives to try it out.

Even some powerful families that are even stronger than the Cangshan Sect will send their younger members to come.

Outside the mountain gate.

Liu Quan and Jiang Peng were chatting in the shade.

Jiang Peng had just returned from buying seasonings at the market, while Liu Quan, the inner disciple who was guiding the new disciples, was already waiting there.

When the two met, they casually discussed the matter of recruiting disciples.

"What's wrong with mid-tier sects? Can't we just send juniors with average aptitude from those aristocratic families?"

Seeing that Jiang Peng looked like he had never seen the world, Liu Quan immediately laughed and said, "The reason why there are so many powerful families in the Southern Mountain Region is because these families understand the principle of not putting all their eggs in one basket."

"Of course, we should find the best place for our most outstanding juniors, but what about those who are less talented? There's no need to train them ourselves. It's a waste of resources, and their future achievements will be limited."

Jiang Peng began to realize what was happening.

"So they sent him out to join the sect?"

Liu Quan nodded and said, "In this way, we can establish connections with sects without having to train our own juniors. Why not?"

"There's no need to worry about so-called loyalty... Those who are sent out are not the core juniors of aristocratic families. The sect will carefully cultivate them, but it will not allow such people to climb to high positions."

"These scions of noble families, who are neither high-ranking nor low-ranking, act as a link between noble families and sects, connecting the various forces, large and small, in the Southern Mountain Region."

Liu Quan then spoke of several elders from the Cangshan Sect.

This even included Liu Zhi, the Grand Elder of the Pill Hall.

This was the first time Jiang Peng had ever heard that these people were actually juniors from various prominent families in the Nanshan Region, who had been sent to join the Cangshan Sect and ultimately chose to stay in the sect.

No wonder the sect is clearly rooted in the northern foothills, yet news always comes from the south.

Even the main ingredients for the Foundation Building Pill can be purchased from the south.

Jiang Peng then thought of the matter concerning Emperor Nanming.

No wonder Elder Liu Zhi was able to obtain the token of the Nascent Soul sect; it turns out he himself came from an extraordinary background.

"We are intertwined, so even if one of us perishes, the legacy will not." Liu Quan laughed heartily.

After thinking about it carefully, Jiang Peng couldn't help but chuckle softly twice.

That makes sense.

As they were talking, the figures of some young disciples began to appear one after another on the mountain path ahead.

These young disciples looked unfamiliar and had not yet changed into the sect's standard robes, but they already had disciple badges hanging from their waists.

Liu Quan said, "It seems the first batch of disciples who passed the sect's trials have arrived. It's time for me to get to work."

"Senior Brother Liu, go ahead and don't worry about me."

"Haha, whatever you do! I'll bring you a few jars of fine wine tonight."

"No problem," Jiang Peng replied.

After watching Liu Quan leave, Jiang Peng stayed in the same spot for a while, watching the newly initiated disciples, some calm and some excited, join the Cangshan Sect one by one.

Suddenly, Jiang Peng's gaze fell on a rather robust-looking young man.

"Hmm, this looks familiar."

Just then, this person finished giving Liu Quan some pointers and was walking up the mountain.

As he passed by Jiang Peng, Jiang Peng called out to him.

"Junior brother, please wait." Jiang Peng called out to the other party.

The burly young man paused, staring blankly at Jiang Peng.

He first noticed that Jiang Peng was not wearing the clothes of a sect disciple, but rather a plain, simple robe.

Just as he was about to ask, he noticed the waist tag hanging from Jiang Peng's waist.

The strong young man quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, senior brother of the inner sect."

"Your surname is Liu?" Jiang Peng asked.

The burly young man was clearly taken aback, and his gaze toward Jiang Peng became wary.

How did you know?

"I've had dealings with your father before, and I noticed you resemble him somewhat, which is why I asked this question," Jiang Peng said.

Upon hearing this, the strong young man's expression darkened.

"Liu Hong has met this senior brother. My father has already passed away."

Jiang Peng knew, of course.

The boy in front of me is the son of Brother Liu, the leader of the demon-hunting team that led Jiang Peng to hunt down the white ape.

Captain Liu died right in front of Jiang Peng.

Jiang Peng nodded slightly, casually tossing out two bottles of Qi Condensation Pills, and said, "Your father is quite a figure; I have great respect for him."

"Thank you for the pill, Senior Brother."

Jiang Peng then asked, "How much of your father's array formation skills have you mastered?"

"I can set up some simple formations, but I don't know how to refine formation plates yet."

Jiang Peng said, "You've only just started, and you don't look like you're well-off. Sect contributions are hard to come by, so it's best to exchange them for cultivation resources."

"If you wish to borrow any books on formations, you can find me at Azure Mist Peak."

It was thanks to Lao Liu's self-destruction that severely injured the white ape, giving Jiang Peng the opportunity to kill it, which led to the events surrounding the Jade Blood Fruit Tree.

Although he didn't have much of a relationship with Captain Liu, he still owed him a favor, so Jiang Peng didn't mind giving Liu Hong a helping hand.

"Thank you, senior brother." Liu Hong bowed respectfully.

He never expected that his father, a rogue cultivator, would have connections with inner disciples of a sect.

"Cultivate diligently," Jiang Peng encouraged him.

...

The arrival of the new disciples brought a lively atmosphere to the sect.

This commotion will probably only end after these new disciples realize the difficulty of cultivation and truly calm their minds.

For Jiang Peng, this meant he had an extra miscellaneous task.

Around noon, Qin Yuan summoned Jiang Peng to the Dan Hall.

Beside Qin Yuan were two newly initiated disciples, a man and a woman.

"The Pill Hall has sent a few promising talents; these two are in your hands."

After giving his instructions, Qin Yuan left, leaving only Jiang Peng and the man and woman staring at each other in the room.

"Mei Jinhe greets Senior Brother Jiang."

"Su Zhi greets Senior Brother Jiang."

The two people in front of them were both just over fourteen years old.

The boy named Su Zhi hasn't fully grown up yet, but he already has the air of someone from a prominent family.

The girl named Mei Jinhe was graceful and poised, with a natural elegance in every gesture.

At a glance, Jiang Peng could see at least four defensive magical artifacts on the two of them.

This is just what's been revealed; who knows how much they've hidden in their storage bags?

Jiang Peng never expected that she would be dealing with scions of aristocratic families so soon, after having just talked about them with Liu Quan.

However, this was the Cangshan Sect, and Jiang Peng didn't care about their families.

"You two are willing to learn alchemy from me and do my chores..."

"Yes," they both replied in unison.

Seeing this, Jiang Peng nodded slightly.

"Come with me."