The Black-Robed Elder's gaze swept over the top ten Disciples, his eyes filled with satisfaction. These Disciples were all at Qi Refining Level 13, and with a little more Cultivation, they had a good chance of Foundation Establishment.
He nodded slightly, then turned to the 'Goatee Elder' from Danxian Valley beside him and said, "Elder Wang, according to the rules of many years, it's your Danxian Valley's turn to choose first this year."
"Hehe, good." The Goatee Elder's face was wreathed in smiles. He gently stroked his characteristic goatee, his gaze sweeping over the top ten Disciples.
"Which of you are the top four? Step forward." The Goatee Elder's expression turned serious as he loudly commanded.
Fang Hong paused slightly, then stepped forward with a steady gait. Three other young men, all at Qi Refining Level 13, also stepped up with him.
"Very good." The Goatee Elder looked at the four, his smile growing even brighter.
"Are you four willing to join my Danxian Valley? My Danxian Valley is the number one Cultivation sect in Qin, with a Legacy of thousands of years and an incredibly profound foundation. In our Valley, Cultivation Techniques and Secret Manuals are all-encompassing, and Pill Formulas are countless. As long as you Cultivate diligently, you can obtain whatever you desire."
When Fang Hong heard the words "Cultivation Technique," his eyes instantly lit up, and his heart began to stir. This was exactly what he needed most right now.
The other three also showed slight emotion, a hint of longing flashing in their eyes.
"Cough, cough, joining a sect is entirely voluntary. You can also join my Yu Shou Sect. My Yu Shou Sect possesses the number one Beast Control Great Law in Qin. If you are interested in raising Spirit Beasts, you might consider us." Just then, the 'Purple-robed Elder' from the Yu Shou Sect suddenly spoke.
The Goatee Elder's brows furrowed slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.
Just as the Purple-robed Elder said, joining a sect was indeed voluntary. Danxian Valley merely had the priority to choose this year.
"You can also join my Taiyi Sect. We have no less Cultivation Techniques or Pill Formulas, and the strength of my Taiyi Sect is not inferior to Danxian Valley's." The Black-Robed Elder also spoke, unwilling to be outdone.
For a moment, the scene fell silent. Fang Hong and the other three stood there, all pondering which sect to join.
After a moment, the other three all chose to join Danxian Valley. After some thought, Fang Hong also chose Danxian Valley. After all, Danxian Valley was indeed openly the number one Cultivation sect in Qin, with a long-standing Legacy.
"Hahahaha... Good, your choice will not be wrong." Seeing that all four top Disciples chose Danxian Valley, the Goatee Elder laughed proudly.
The Purple-robed Elder of the Yu Shou Sect and the Black-Robed Elder of the Taiyi Sect both sighed helplessly at the sight.
Subsequently, they could only choose the other six Disciples... After the top ten Disciples were allocated, the three Elders began to award Foundation Establishment Pills as rewards to the top ten Disciples.
Fang Hong stood in the line, his heart filled with joy. He had finally successfully obtained this Foundation Establishment Pill, taking another step closer to Foundation Establishment.
The other Disciples, seeing the Foundation Establishment Pill reward, all showed envy in their eyes.
Afterward, the three Elders then began to select other Disciples.
After a while, the top 150 Disciples all had their respective affiliations. They happily stood in their respective sect's teams.
Fang Hong watched this scene and let out a long breath. The Ascension Gathering had finally ended. As long as he entered a sect, the Cultivation Technique problem should be smoothly resolved.
"Everyone, this year's Ascension Gathering concludes here. You are welcome to participate again next year. Cultivation lies in perseverance and forging ahead. As long as you don't give up, Opportunity will always come!" The Black-Robed Elder said to the Loose Cultivator Disciples who failed the assessment.
After speaking, he activated his flying ship Spiritual Artifact. The flying ship instantly grew larger, carrying the new Disciples of Taiyi Sect onto it, slowly ascending into the sky, and gradually disappearing from the Everyone' sight.
The Yu Shou Sect Elder similarly rode his giant eagle Spirit Beast, taking the Disciples of the Yu Shou Sect and departing.
The Goatee Elder summoned a leaf-shaped Spiritual Artifact. The Spiritual Artifact continuously grew larger, emitting a verdant green light.
The new Disciples of Danxian Valley stepped onto the Spiritual Artifact, and the Spiritual Artifact floated away, flying towards Danxian Valley.
At the entrance of Nanyang Ancient Forest, only the Loose Cultivator Disciples who failed the assessment remained, their figures looking somewhat dejected... On the way to Danxian Valley, Fang Hong and the other new Disciples gathered around the Goatee Elder.
Fang Hong learned that the Goatee Elder's name was "Wang Tianfeng," and he was an ordinary Elder of Danxian Valley.
Then, Elder Wang Tianfeng began to explain the basic situation of the sect to Fang Hong and the others.
Danxian Valley has approximately 30,000 Disciples, divided into Outer Sect Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples. Outer Sect Disciples are all at the Qi Refinement Stage level, accounting for about 80%;
While Inner Sect Disciples are all at the Foundation Establishment Stage level, accounting for 20%, and are the backbone of the sect.
If one's Cultivation reaches the Core Formation Stage, one can become a Protector Elder of the sect, enjoying a large amount of the sect's resources and offerings, and holding a revered status.
As for those above the Core Formation Stage, at the Nascent Soul Stage, they are the Old Ancestors of the sect, who are the true core of a sect and the embodiment of its Luck.
Nascent Soul Old Ancestors are mysterious and elusive, and it is common for them not to be seen for hundreds of years.
As for how many Nascent Soul Old Ancestors are within the sect? What is their strength? Elder Wang did not know much... Danxian Valley is located in the "Yunmeng Mountain Range" in the northeast corner of Qin, surrounded by high mountains and steep ridges, with treacherous terrain and rolling, overlapping mountains, shrouded in mist.
An area of tens of thousands of miles around belongs to Danxian Valley, and several of its peaks are protected by great formations... Elder Wang carried the new Disciples, flying all the way from Nanyang City to the northeast. They traveled during the day and rested at night. Fifteen days later, they finally returned to the mountain gate.
Upon returning to the mountain gate, Elder Wang led the Disciples to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.
The Miscellaneous Affairs Hall was a spacious hall, yet at this moment, the entrance seemed a bit deserted. It usually only became lively when new Disciples entered or were promoted to Inner Sect.
Everyone walked into the hall, and a chaotic scene met their eyes.
All kinds of Puppets and discarded materials were casually placed. In a corner of the hall, a middle-aged man in yellow was sitting on a chair, intently tinkering with a snake-shaped Puppet.
The middle-aged man in yellow finally noticed the Everyone. He quickly stood up, a smile on his face, and greeted them warmly: "Senior Brother Wang, are these the Disciples from this year's Ascension Gathering? Their strength is quite good."
As he spoke, he looked up and down at these new Disciples, a hint of admiration in his eyes...