Ye Xing walked past the stall of the small sect that was recruiting disciples. He didn't stop and walked around. No one came from the three major sects. This was normal. The three major sects had no worries about recruiting disciples.
It is said that there are thousands of famous sects in the Tang Dynasty and tens of thousands of monk families. Today, there are only a dozen small and inconspicuous sects recruiting people. This shows that the so-called selection meeting is an exaggeration.
The Li family of the Tang Dynasty royal family came here to recruit people. In fact, they wanted to maintain the popularity of this place. When they were eliminated, more than 99% of them were eliminated. Selecting talents from casual cultivators was actually a matter of luck, but the Li family had every reason to maintain the popularity of Zhongnan Mountain. .
The Li family will recruit people here every three months and send people to maintain order here. You can know what this is like. Most of the so-called talents recruited every time must have been eliminated in the end.
But for the helpless young monk, this is still an opportunity. Being able to enter the Li family is also a temporary foothold, and it is extremely honorable to say it.
Generally speaking, monk families do not recruit outsiders. They only recruit some warriors as servants. Famous sects will not recruit people here. It is really embarrassing, so the ones who come are some small sects, all of which are extremely powerful. Small force.
Ye Xing stopped in front of a sect stall called Tianfu Sect. He was just a white-haired old man, listless, looking at the people passing by with dull eyes. He was really confused.
Seeing Ye Xing approaching to ask questions, the white-haired old man was not enthusiastic. He just pointed at the notice and said, "See for yourself!"
Ye Xing didn't expect to be so unwilling to recruit people, but he still patiently read the notice. There were two simple lines of text written on it, indicating the inheritance of Tianfu Sect and the recruitment standards.
"Tianfu Sect is a talisman-making sect that has been passed down for thousands of years. We are now recruiting people with dexterity and successful cultivation as apprentices."
Ye Xing looked at the old man in confusion and asked, "Is it that simple?!"
The white-haired old man nodded and said, "It's that simple!"
Ye Xing asked, "Are there no other conditions?"
The white-haired old man nodded, "No!"
Ye Xing thought for a while and said, "Then I'll join!"
The white-haired old man said, "Five low-level spiritual stones! Write your name and place of birth on this piece." After speaking, he took out a pen and paper and placed it on the small table and chair.
Ye Xing said, "You're not trying to trick me, are you? You still have to pay the registration fee!"
The white-haired old man said contemptuously, "If you are not willing to give out five low-level spiritual stones, I can't see that you are sincere in learning to make talismans."
Ye Xing thought for a while, yes, five spiritual stones were nothing at all, so he took out five low-level spiritual stones and wrote on the paper, "Ye Ming, Anxin County" in the characters of the Tang Dynasty.
The old man took a closer look at the words written by Ye Xing. They were very neat, the strokes were slender and powerful, and the brush gave the feeling of iron painting and silver hook.
The old man smiled and said, "The handwriting is good, the fingers are slender and strong, and the skin is delicate. You are at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and you are still a casual cultivator. You should be a child of a declining monk family. You are only twenty years old. Okay, you are qualified."
Ye Xing didn't expect that the old man was really observant, and that the old man was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and he really became more mature with age.
The old man said with a proud look, "Although our Tianfu Sect has declined now, we are a sect that has been passed down for thousands of years. The sect is located in Changfeng Town, not far from the capital. Take the nameplate I gave you and go there tomorrow. Report in." After saying that, he took out a small copper plate, quickly carved it with a knife, and then handed it to Ye Xing's hand.
When Ye Xing held it in his hand, there was an unknown word on the front, which should be a rune. On the reverse side was the word just engraved, the word "Ye Ming", the words were very beautiful.
The old man said, "Report within five days. If it exceeds five days, the symbol on this nameplate will disappear, which means you cannot become our disciple."
Ye Xing nodded, then turned and left. After walking around the trade venue again, there was really nothing worth exchanging, so he left, and many people also left one after another.
After returning to his residence, Ye Xing took a rest and unfolded his tent in the cave, which was still very comfortable.
In the middle of the night, the two eagles came back. Ye Xing ordered them to go back to Xuan Yue Sect and wrote a letter for the two birds to take back to the two ladies to reassure their families.
In fact, he could use a long-wave radio station. In the end, he felt that letters were more formal, so he wrote a long letter in his own hand, tied the letter under the wings of a bird, and then let them fly back. At the speed of the two birds, it would only take a few days. time.
On the third day, Ye Xingcai left Zhongnan Mountain and set out for Changfeng Ancient Town. In fact, the distance was very close, just over a hundred miles away, and it only took a day to walk. As a monk, it was extremely easy, and it only took an afternoon. Just arrived. Not wanting to draw attention to himself, he always took the mountain road instead of walking on the main road.
In Changfeng Ancient Town, after asking a passerby, I quickly found a house in an ancient alley with a door plaque on it that read "Tian Fu".
Ye Xing knocked on the door, and it was the white-haired old man who opened the door yesterday. The old man called out, "Ye Ming, you are here!"
The old man brought Ye Xing inside and said, "There are a total of seven people in our Tianfu Sect. Two people signed up yesterday, that is, you and another person, and that person has not arrived yet."
Ye Xing nodded, and the old man added, "Let me tell you our rules first. You can think about it clearly before you decide whether to learn them or not."
The old man continued, "Four rules: 1. Respect your master. If you become a disciple of the Tianfu Sect, you will be our disciple for life. But the master does not restrict you from learning anything from any other sect. 2. What are you doing outside? Any behavior is only your personal matter and has nothing to do with the sect. 3. As an apprentice, you must be self-sufficient in all expenses. 4. If you do not meet the requirements after three months, you will be asked to quit. Once you meet the requirements, you can become a formal student, and He is considered an official disciple of the Tianfu Sect."
Ye Xing thought for a moment, nodded and said, "That's my original intention!"
The old man said happily, "Okay! You give me 30 low-level spiritual stones, which is your apprenticeship fee and your nameplate. Take it out."
Ye Xing gave 30 low-level spirit stones and handed the nameplate to the old man. The old man flicked the nameplate with his hand and said, "After three months, this rune will disappear. If you can pass the test, it will be replaced with a permanent one." Inscription.”
The old man took Ye Xing around the mansion, which actually consisted of two courtyards and dozens of small rooms. As an apprentice, he could only go outside and not into the inner courtyard.
In fact, the inner courtyard is not very big, it is the same size as the outer courtyard. Ye Xing can completely understand it with a sweep of his spiritual consciousness, and has clearly recorded the auras of everyone involved.
Ye Xing was arranged to live in a small room, where he could eat, etc. There was a cook here, and food would be provided on time three times a day. There was no charge for accommodation and food, which was already within 30 low-level spiritual stones.
As for the cost of food and accommodation, the value of a low-level spiritual stone can allow him to live there for a year, so the tuition is actually not cheap for casual cultivators. No wonder there are not many people coming to learn how to make talismans.
Ye Xing simply tidied up his room, which was just a table, a chair, and a bed. There were no windows and only wooden doors.
At meal time, we went to the cafeteria. There were only 8 people including Ye Xing. The old man introduced Ye Xing to everyone, saying that he was the new apprentice, and also briefly introduced everyone to Ye Xing.
These seven people actually include a sect master, four formal disciples, and two apprentices.
The sect leader is an old man who is at the ninth level of Qi Refining. He is very dignified and doesn't speak much.
Now there is an old sect master. He does not live here. His home is nearby and he has no business. He came here today to see the new apprentice.
The white-haired old man is the disciple of the old sect master, and he is also the oldest disciple. There are also three formal disciples, all middle-aged people over 40. These formal disciples now live in the inner courtyard, but in fact they all have families. Yes, my family is also in the town, but I usually live in the door.
The two apprentices are in their twenties, which means they have been here for two months. If they fail the assessment next month, they will not be able to become official disciples.
The old sect leader chatted with Ye Xing for a few words, told him to study hard, and then left. The whole process was cold. In fact, people were not even half enthusiastic about Ye Xing's arrival.
It's normal to think about it. As an apprentice, the sect leader really doesn't need to care too much. After three months, he basically won't be able to stay. There are still too few people with the qualifications to make talismans.
Ye Xing didn't ask much. Anyway, he would know everything in a few days, so there was no need to rush.
I don’t know much about the Tianfu Sect, but I am still somewhat interested in the Tao of Talisman. Knowing more about it, becoming a Talisman Making Apprentice is just an opportunity to learn and get in touch with the Tao of Talisman.
Of course, Ye Xing will definitely not stay in this declining sect for a long time. No matter whether he can learn how to make talismans in three months, he will leave.
As for three months, Ye Xing thinks it's enough, and any more time is not necessary.
In fact, the only thing he was interested in was the teleportation talisman, which was the main reason why he came here.
