733: Chapter 222_1 733: Chapter 222_1 Within the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, Flying Boats from various Immortal Sects, as well as Immortals themselves, are not allowed to fly directly into the cities.
Not to mention large cities, even small towns do not permit direct descent.
However, there is one exception to this rule, which is during the recruitment of disciples; it is then permissible for them to fly directly into the towns and cities.
The reason for this special case is that in the past, there had always been people who, during the recruitment of disciples by the major Immortal Sects, would disguise themselves as Immortals and abduct many children.
After all, it was only later that the Grand Preceptor decreed that major Immortal Sects could descend directly from the skies above the cities when recruiting disciples.
Thus, ordinary mortals naturally could not impersonate members of the major Immortal Sects.
As for other Immortal Sect members impersonating each other, there were some, but not many.
For example, if a mortal impersonated a member of the Hundred Peaks Sect, the Hundred Peaks Sect would not really be able to seek them out; moreover, the laws of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty did not allow Cultivators to lay hands on mortals.
But it was different when Cultivators impersonated others—Hundred Peaks Sect would naturally use Immortal Cultivation methods to find the culprit.
Jijiang City, as one of the major cities within the territory of the Hundred Peaks Sect, had never seen other Immortal Sects impersonating the Hundred Peaks Sect to recruit disciples.
In Jijiang City, when the people looked up at the Flying Boat descending from the sky, they exclaimed in surprise.
Then, they noticed something different.
“Strange, why is this Flying Boat so big?”
“Yes, ten years ago, when the Flying Boat from the Hundred Peaks Sect came, it wasn’t this big—not even half as big as this one.”
“I’ve witnessed the Hundred Peaks Sect recruiting disciples three times before, and their Flying Boats were about the same size every time.
Only this time the Flying Boat is exceptionally large.”
“Isn’t it good that the Flying Boat is larger?
A bigger Flying Boat means that the Hundred Peaks Sect wants to recruit more disciples.”
“You’re right, it’s a good thing.”
Amidst the discussions of the crowd, the Flying Boat stopped, and one after another, figures flew out from the boat.
Immediately, the people below were astonished again.
“Why are there so many Immortals?”
“Before, only a few Immortals would come, so why are there dozens of them this time?”
The members of the Hundred Peaks Sect did not fully descend but stayed hovering above the sky.
Soon, a group of disciples looked toward a member from Flying Immortal Peak and said, “Brother Mi Lian, it would be best if you preside over this.”
Mi Lian was a holder of nine Golden Cores, already a being of completed Pill Fusion.
Hearing this, he slowly began to speak, “The Hundred Peaks Sect has come to recruit Taoist Boys.
If there are any with qualified aptitude, we will keep them; those without aptitude should leave on their own.”
As his voice fell, he directly took out an Earth Observing Mirror from his hand.
Actually, this time the team was led by Bei Yan.
Initially, he did not want to preside, but Bei Yan had already rushed into the city.
After discussing among themselves, they decided that Mi Lian should preside.
As for maintaining order among the people below, there was no need for him to do it, as there were constables on the ground.
Constables, upon seeing the appearance of Immortals, quickly began to shout at the crowd.
“Don’t move around, line up neatly; there’s no difference between being tested early or late.”
“Don’t push and shove, everyone will get a chance.”
“Don’t move forward, everyone stay in your place.”
With the constables present, although there was shouting among the crowd below, there was no significant crowding or chaos.
Mi Lian, seeing that the crowd below had lined up, let streaks of Spiritual Energy pour into the Earth Observing Mirror.
For a moment, the Mirror emitted a faint yellow glow, and with his manipulation, it shone upon a child who appeared to be only eight or nine years old.
The child seemed very bright and clever, but as the light from the Mirror shone on him, there was no change in the glow. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel(ꜰ)ire.net
Mi Lian did not hesitate and immediately turned to the next child.
Below, the first child being shone upon hadn’t reacted yet, seemingly unaware of what had happened, but a middle-aged man next to the child was already showing a face full of disappointment.
“The light hasn’t changed, which means my child does not have the qualifications for Immortal Cultivation.
Sigh… My son has always been bright since he was young; I always believed he had a great chance of cultivating into an Immortal, but now…”
The man started to sigh; this wasn’t his first time bringing a child to be recruited by the Hundred Peaks Sect.
He knew that if the light did not change upon illumination, it meant the child did not have the aptitude for Immortal Cultivation.
And nearby, several other men also began to sigh.
“No good, still no good.
This year my child is taking part in the Immortal Sect’s disciple recruitment for the second time.
This means he also has no hope.”
“Sigh, my eldest son and second son were not suitable, and now my third son is the same.
Could it be that our Zhang family is destined never to be involved in Immortal Cultivation?”
Isn’t it said that those who practice martial arts are more likely to be chosen?
I have had my son practice martial arts since he was young, but still…”
“Failed again, still a failure!”
Mi Lian illuminated one after another without a pause; any time the Mirror’s light showed no reaction, he would quickly move on to the next person.
With such efficiency, he had examined several individuals in a short period, but without exception, none had the aptitude suitable for Immortal Cultivation.
The children might still be young and not understand what was happening, but the adults knew that their children had not been selected.
In an instant, there were those who whispered continuously, those who shook their heads, those who cried out in grief, and even those who shed tears.