Yun Mo swept the area with his Divine Sense and discovered that Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen were at the back mountain, "Ningning and the others are at the back mountain."
"Let’s go take a look," said Elder Mie Yu as he walked towards the back mountain.
Yun Mo and Hu Qi stepped up to follow.
Liu Yunshan and Xu Pingqi also wanted to follow and take a look, but recalling the task that Song Yan Ning had previously entrusted to them, they turned towards the dungeon housing the disciples of both the Guan Mo Feng Sect and Lingyun Divine Sect.
At this moment, the disciples of Mofeng Sect and those of the Lingyun Divine Sect in the dungeon were feeling the abundance of Spiritual Energy around them with disbelieving faces. They remembered that Sky Heart Sect previously had not an iota of Spiritual Energy, but now it was so dense that even their own sects might not compare. It was just regrettable that they couldn’t cultivate at the moment, as their Sea of Consciousness had been sealed.
Hearing footsteps, the disciples of the Mofeng Sect and the Lingyun Divine Sect looked up to see Liu Yunshan and Xu Pingqi entering.
Liu Yunshan stopped walking and glanced over the disciples, "Is there anyone among you who wishes to join Sky Heart Sect?"
Everyone remained silent. They were all disciples of major sects; who would want to join a lesser sect that wasn’t as strong as their own?
Liu Yunshan smiled faintly, "This opportunity comes only once, and it will be too late for regrets if you miss it." He was now very confident in his sect because everything was changing for the better. Would Sky Heart Sect dare to confront Mofeng Sect or Lingyun Divine Sect in the past?
"You must have also sensed the change in the Spiritual Energy of Sky Heart Sect. We’ll give you ten breaths’ time to consider," Xu Pingqi said with a smile, looking at the gathered disciples. These were the elite disciples of the Mofeng Sect and the Lingyun Divine Sect; if they could be recruited to the Sky Heart Sect, it would be a major step towards becoming a great sect.
The disciples from both Mofeng Sect and Lingyun Divine Sect hesitated. They naturally felt the change in Spiritual Energy here, and the strength of Sky Heart Sect’s Mountain Protection Array shocked them to their core. If it hadn’t been for their decent strength, they surely would have become just like their fellow sect members, mere souls within the Mountain Protection Array. Yet the thought of betraying their own sects was a decision they truly struggled to make.
"Five breaths remaining," reminded Xu Pingqi.
"I wish to join Sky Heart Sect and become a disciple," one of the female disciples from Mofeng Sect stood up and declared.
"And I," following the lead of that female disciple, a succession of disciples expressed their willingness to join Sky Heart Sect. They did not want to betray their sects, but even more, they did not want to die.
"Those who are willing to join Sky Heart Sect, please stand to this side," directed Liu Yunshan, pointing to his right.
The female disciple who had spoken first stood up and moved to Liu Yunshan’s right, followed quickly by the others who had agreed to join Sky Heart Sect.
Shortly, the disciples of Mofeng Sect and Lingyun Divine Sect were divided into two groups.
Liu Yunshan glanced at the remaining disciples with a shake of his head, then turned his gaze to those standing to his right, "Since you are willing to join Sky Heart Sect, our sect naturally won’t treat you poorly."
He waved his hand and distributed several bottles of Essence Red Pills, "Here, I have a few bottles of Essence Red Pills; each of you come up to receive one."
"Essence Red Pills?" Everyone was astonished by Liu Yunshan’s words.
"Yes, these are the legendary pills that can rapidly advance one’s level," Liu Yunshan said with a smile.
"Thank you, Sect Master!" The disciples looked excitedly at the Jade Bottles in front of Liu Yunshan. They had initially agreed to join Sky Heart Sect out of necessity, knowing that if they didn’t, their fate would not be pleasant. Now, they felt somewhat fortunate for their decision since a sect willing to grant the Essence Red Pills to disciples surely had great potential in the future. Perhaps Sky Heart Sect would one day be even stronger than the Mofeng Sect or Lingyun Divine Sect.
As each disciple went up to receive an Essence Red Pill from Liu Yunshan, those who had not joined Sky Heart Sect were filled with immense regret, but having made their choice, what was the use of regretting it now?
"Could I still join Sky Heart Sect?" A timid voice rose faintly among the crowd.