Yan Fu, who heard Song Mu's words, also looked outside the hall at this moment, but saw a sect disciple hurriedly walked in, and immediately raised his hands towards Song Mu and said.
"Inform the sect master and the Supreme Elder that there are scholars from aristocratic families outside the sect who want to see you."
Song Mu just nodded and said.
"Invite them in quickly, and remember to prepare some tea."
Yan Fu stood aside and watched this scene. He was confused at the moment. He looked at Song Mu and asked in confusion.
"Sect Master, what are you..."
Song Mu said to Yan Fu with a smile.
"Old Yan, this is one of the sources of my sect's disciples."
"A scholar from an aristocratic family, this... is not a bad idea."
Yan Fu looked thoughtful at the moment, but he couldn't help but nodded. For a sect that needed to absorb new blood, literati from aristocratic families had better education since childhood, and their ancestors had literati. Such literati's blood must be more talented.
Song Mu also said with a smile.
"This can be regarded as an unintentional move on my part. Of course, many aristocratic families are coming to visit this time. What will happen after this, we have to wait and see step by step."
Saying this, although Yan Fu was a little confused, he just watched and waited for the scholar who was coming soon to reveal the reason.
Soon, many people arrived outside the hall, and hundreds of people walked into the Ci Sect's hall, which made Yan Fu's eyes light up.
Only then did Yan Fu notice the difference.
Those were the literati from the aristocratic families in front of them. They were all guests who came to the sect to watch the ceremony that day, and looking closely, many of them were people who stayed to help out when the Ci sect was attacked that day.
This immediately made Yan Fu find it a bit intriguing, and Song Mu had already stepped forward to shake hands with these people.
"Everyone is here, please take a seat quickly and serve tea!"
As the voice spoke, several heads of the aristocratic families also sat forward with smiles on their faces, but each of them looked at Song Mu with different expressions. At that moment, several heads of the aristocratic families looked at each other, and then one of them It was a surrender to Song Mu.
It was the head of the Chu family.
"Sect Master Song, I haven't minced words these days. I have a heartless request."
"Master Chu said it's okay. You all fought for our Ci Sect that day, and Song is very grateful."
Song Mu said with a smile, and this time he personally came forward to pour tea. Everyone was flattered when they saw Song Mu's behavior, but there was a bit more joy in their eyes.
The head of the Chu family stroked his beard and continued talking to Song Mu.
"We heard that your sect has recruited a group of Shizong disciples in the past few days, and they are now practicing in the sect. Now we only see Xuanyuan Academy recruiting students, but there is no movement in the sect, and there are sounds of the sect in Chang'an that year. , what the sect master said to us."
"Therefore, I also want to ask the sect master to recruit the next generation of my family and others into the sect?"
Song Mu smiled indifferently when he heard the words of the Chu family leader, and then nodded directly.
"Of course there is no problem with this matter. If you don't tell me today, Song will also ask you."
Everyone finally relaxed after hearing this, but some of them still showed a bit of worry, and the next moment someone asked.
"Then Sect Master Song, I don't know what Sect Master's plan is to recruit disciples here. I have brought all the younger members of the family here and asked Sect Master to select them."
With that said, all the family heads immediately motioned to the younger generation of the aristocratic families in the hall to come forward and bow their hands.
Song Mu also smiled and held up his hands, but he said it to several family heads.
"Regarding this matter, Song actually made two plans. Today I will get straight to the point and let you guys listen and think about it. Is it feasible?"
All the family heads' eyes lit up when they heard this. Even Yan Fu next to him blinked and listened carefully to Song Mu's words.
"This time, if the children of various aristocratic families wish to join our sect, they have two choices."
"This one is naturally the same as the sects in the world. Enter my sect, cut off the worldly ties, devote yourself to practice, and serve my sect for the rest of your life."
Everyone nodded when they heard this, but Song Mu changed his words.
"And the second one..."
"The Song family also started from a young age. Naturally, we know that every successful descendant in this family is very precious to the family. You all are from a century-old family of our Wen Dynasty, and the children are even more powerful. So to give up here is not close. It’s a favor.”
"So, Mr. Song also has an idea, that is, the disciples of the aristocratic families who entered our sect this time are just like the disciples of the Shi sect who entered my Ci sect. They are borrowed from our Ci sect."
"I have been borrowed from the sect for twenty years. Regardless of whether I have completed my studies or not, it will be up to you to decide whether or not to stay as a disciple. What do you think?"
Song Mu said this, but everyone who heard this looked puzzled. This statement was something they had never heard of.
When a literati entered the Poetry Sect, they always had to cut off their personal ties, and even had to change their surnames, so that they would no longer have anything to do with the original family.
But now in Song Mu's place, Song Mu is willing to let these disciples make free choices and practice the methods of Ci Zong, but they can return to the aristocratic family one day, which sounds a bit like making wedding clothes.
This made everyone look at each other, even Yan Fu frowned fiercely, but Song Mu continued to explain.
"Of course, Song will only do it this time. After all, because of the current situation of Ci Sect, this is because the heads of the family think highly of me, and it can be regarded as mutual benefit."
"As long as all the family heads nod, I will select disciples to join the Ci Sect today. Of course, at this point, I happen to have something to give you."
As he said that, Song Mu took out a lot of things from his arms, which were some books. They were placed in front of everyone at the moment, and everyone could see at a glance that the things in them were the authentic works of the ancestors of each family.
Everyone who saw this situation was also stunned. At this moment, they saw Song Mu sighing deeply, this time in a deep tone.
"Everyone, besides giving this choice, Song also has a condition that cannot be evaded no matter what."
"They entered the sect at a time when the world was in turmoil. The Song Ci Sect is not a hidden sect, but cares about the common people in the world. Therefore, from now on, the sect and its disciples will have to face the bloody storms in the world, and perhaps... … a narrow escape from death.”
"So, please think deeply."
As soon as these words came out, the place was extremely silent for a while, and many people lowered their eyes.
At this moment, they also understood that Song Mu could bring out so many things, but there were also other circumstances. This was a compromise strategy based on the many losses suffered by Ci Sect disciples in the future.
If you join the Ci sect, you can learn new and novel methods, but if you join the Ci sect, you will also give up life and death.
The faces of all the family heads showed deep thoughts, and Yan Fu's expression suddenly softened at this moment.
Song Mu just held the tea cup and sipped the tea. He said nothing and quietly waited for the decisions of the family heads.
But immediately, one of the disciples from aristocratic family stood up, and immediately said to his family leader and Song Mu.
"My head, the head of the Song Dynasty, our ancestors said that we should not fear life or death for the Wen Dynasty. Since joining the Ci Sect is to serve our family and country, I will not hesitate even to the death!"
As he said this, other people stood up one after another. At this moment, they all raised their hands and spoke, and their loud voices echoed in the hall for a while.
Even Song Mu was stunned when he saw this situation. He stood up immediately with a solemn expression. At that moment, the head of the Chu family also stood up and said to Song Mu.
"Song Master, I have read the books of saints and sages my whole life, and have also fought against demons. Even the younger generation has not flinched from this matter. I must not hesitate."
"I have twenty-seven disciples of the Chu family, let the sect master choose them. If they are wrapped in horse leather, I will personally carry the coffin for them!"
The head of the Chu family actually said such tragic words at this moment. All the heads of the house in the scene also stood up one after another, and they all held hands and spoke to each other.
When Song Mu saw this, his eyes were sharp, and he immediately bowed respectfully to everyone.
"Since you all have your life and death in your hands, Song is also here to swear an oath today. If you become a disciple of my Ci Sect, I will teach you everything you can. When one day you face life and death in the world, I will stand at the forefront!"
In the main hall, the crowd was excited for a moment. When Yan Fu, who was standing on one side, saw this scene, he remembered the spring night of invigilating the exam, and his heart surged with passion.
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