Chapter 306: Wang Mingren Joins the Taiyi Immortal Sect

"Alright, if what you say is true, you have earned a spot to join our Taiyi Immortal Sect. Do you wish for him to join?" The middle-aged scholar's gaze turned to Wang Mingren.

Wang Mingren took a deep breath, stepped forward, and, in a youthful voice, said, "Junior Wang Mingren greets both seniors. I wish to join the Taiyi Immortal Sect; I humbly ask for your kind permission."

The middle-aged scholar nodded. "Our Taiyi Immortal Sect always keeps its word. Since you eliminated Chen Qingshu, the traitor, you naturally receive a spot to join. Come here; let me assess your aptitude before we determine your placement."

Wang Mingren acknowledged him and quickly walked over to the middle-aged scholar.

The middle-aged scholar produced a small white mirror and aimed its surface at Wang Mingren.

A flash of white light, and a broad expanse of white, radiant energy shot forth, enveloping Wang Mingren.

Soon after, the small white mirror emitted a piercing shriek, and two spiritual lights, one golden and one red, appeared on its surface.

"Golden and Fire Dual Spirit Roots! Excellent. You are Wang Mingren, correct? I am Xu Zihua, a Deacon Elder of the Taiyi Immortal Sect. Are you willing to take me as your master?"

The middle-aged scholar spoke cordially. While dual spirit roots weren't considered exceptionally rare, with proper guidance, the chances of reaching the Core Formation stage were quite high.

"Wang Mingren greets Master."

Wang Mingren, understanding the situation, immediately knelt and kowtowed three times to Xu Zihua.

"Excellent, excellent, haha! From now on, you are my disciple, Xu Zihua's disciple." Xu Zihua beamed with joy. He looked at Wang Changsheng and the other two and instructed, "You three should stay in the Welcome Hall for now. Do not wander off unnecessarily."

Wang Changsheng and the other two naturally dared not refuse and agreed repeatedly.

Xu Zihua summoned a disciple, who then led Wang Changsheng and his companions away, arranging a private room for each of them.

Wang Mingren had successfully joined the Taiyi Immortal Sect and was even accepted as a disciple by a Core Formation cultivator, which greatly pleased Wang Changsheng and the other two.

"Uncle Twenty-One, Ninth Brother, Uncle Forty-Two has already joined the Taiyi Immortal Sect. I've decided to remain in the market city to cultivate. You two can return to the family. I'll come back once my cultivation has improved."

"Big Brother, if you stay in the market city to cultivate, you'll require a significant amount of resources. It would be very inconvenient for the family to transport cultivation resources to you, so you'll need to support yourself. Have you decided what you'll do?"

It had taken Wang Changsheng and the other two over a year of continuous travel, day and night, to reach the Taiyi Mountains. Sending someone to transport cultivation resources to Wang Changfeng would be extremely difficult.

"I can support myself. I plan to hunt demonic beasts; it's a quick way to earn spirit stones, and I also want to see if it can help me overcome my bottleneck and advance to the fourth level of Foundation Establishment."

Wang Mingjiang frowned, perplexed. "Hunting demonic beasts? Changfeng, aren't you skilled in artifact refining? Why not focus on that? Why must you risk your life hunting demonic beasts?"

"I checked yesterday, and there are fifty or sixty weapon shops in the market city, all selling high-grade magical artifacts. I can only refine low-grade ones, so I wouldn't be able to compete if I opened my own shop. More importantly, I'm staying in the market city to overcome my bottleneck, not to earn money. I've cultivated for several years within the clan without reaching the fourth level of Foundation Establishment. My only option is to try hunting demonic beasts, hoping that in life-or-death combat, I can break through to the fourth level."

Wang Changfeng's gaze was unwavering. He was absolutely determined to cultivate in the market city and would not return until he reached a higher level.

While Wang Changfeng's intentions were noble, his combat experience was limited. It would be extremely dangerous for him to venture into the deep mountains alone to hunt demonic beasts.

"How about this, Changsheng? You return alone. Changfeng and I will stay here, and I'll accompany him in hunting demonic beasts. It will be safer that way. Once Changfeng's cultivation improves, we'll return."

Wang Mingjiang, concerned about Wang Changfeng's safety, decided to stay and accompany him.

Wang Changsheng frowned. Both Wang Changfeng and Wang Mingjiang were at the third level of Foundation Establishment. Even with the aid of puppet beasts, there was no guarantee they wouldn't encounter an accident.

After repeated hesitation, he finally said, "Never mind, I'll accompany you both in hunting demonic beasts. It will be safer that way. Once your combat experience is sufficient, I'll return to the family."

As Wang Mingjiang and Wang Changfeng decided to stay and hunt demonic beasts, Wang Changsheng remained deeply uneasy and resolved to accompany them for a while.

Neither Wang Mingjiang nor Wang Changfeng objected to this; with Wang Changsheng accompanying them, they would be significantly safer.

Two days later, Xu Zihua summoned the three of them.

Xu Zihua wore a faint smile, and Wang Mingren, dressed in the Taiyi Immortal Sect's attire, stood beside him.

"Master Uncle Shangguan was very pleased to hear that Chen Qingshu had been apprehended. You all did well. Mingren mentioned that you traveled here using a mid-grade flying artifact. Given the great distance between the Taiyi Immortal Sect and Wei State, I will bestow this high-grade flying artifact upon you so you can return to your family sooner. As for Mingren, I will diligently instruct him."

As Xu Zihua spoke, he produced a silver flying shuttle, approximately a foot long, and handed it to Wang Mingjiang.

"Thank you for this precious gift, Senior. Mingren, from now on, you must diligently heed Senior Xu's words. There's no need for you to worry about the family."

Wang Mingjiang expressed his gratitude and accepted the silver flying shuttle.

"Mingren, please see them off. Don't take too long, as I, your master, need to take you to the Scripture Depository to choose a cultivation technique. The one you are currently practicing is quite inferior."

"Yes, Master."

As they left the Welcome Hall, Wang Mingren said to Wang Mingjiang, "Brother Twenty-One, I'll rely on you to look after my parents. Master said that once I reach Foundation Establishment, I can return home to visit them."

"Don't worry, Uncle Forty-Two! We will certainly look after Great-Uncle Twenty-Five and the others. Just focus on your cultivation with peace of mind. By the way, we won't be returning to the clan immediately. We'll be staying in Taiyuan Market City for a while. If you need anything, you can find us at the Immortal Abode. Also, here are ten thousand spirit stones; take them. The Taiyi Immortal Sect is a prominent sect, and living expenses there can be considerable."

Wang Changsheng produced a red storage bag and handed it to Wang Mingren.

Wang Mingren didn't stand on ceremony, thanked him, and accepted it.

"Alright, Forty-Second Brother, you should hurry back. Don't keep Senior Xu waiting. We'll manage our departure ourselves."

Wang Mingren agreed and turned towards the Welcome Hall. After only a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned back, and said earnestly, "Please be careful. I will certainly cultivate diligently and strive to return home to visit as soon as possible."

Wang Mingjiang nodded in agreement. They then followed the Taiyi Immortal Sect disciples and flew towards Taiyuan Market City.

Upon returning to the market city, Wang Mingjiang refined the silver flying shuttle gifted by Xu Zihua, while Wang Changfeng and Wang Changsheng purchased intelligence about demonic beasts.

The Taiyi Mountain Range is home to numerous demonic beasts. The Taiyi Immortal Sect maintains this area specifically for its disciples to gain experience, regularly dispatching patrols to prevent the emergence of third-tier demonic beasts. While no third-tier beasts are present, the second-tier demonic beasts are numerous and notoriously difficult to handle, posing a significant risk even to Taiyi Immortal Sect disciples.

After a good night's rest, they took the purchased map and ventured into the depths of the mountain range the following morning.