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After Xuanjizi finished speaking, he still maintained a calm smile, as if he had noticed Lu Xiuyuan's thoughts. He continued: "Practice is a long journey, don't rush for quick success. Only by perseverance can you achieve higher achievements."

Although Lu Xiuyuan was unhappy, he also understood that the path of cultivation cannot be achieved overnight. He bowed deeply to Xuanjizi to express his respect and gratitude to his teacher. In his cultivation career in the inner courtyard, he was determined to show his true immortal style. He not only wanted to achieve a successful foundation, but also to stand out in the inner courtyard and prove his worth.

Lu Xiuyuan bowed and said, "I will listen carefully to Master's teachings."

Then Xuanjizi waved his finger, and two jade plates appeared out of thin air. He pointed his other palm towards Lu Xiuyuan, emitting bursts of white light that completely wrapped up Lu Xiuyuan.

Xuanjizi tried his best to read Lu Xiuyuan's information, sighing from time to time with a frown on his face.

The disciples standing nearby whispered, "When Master made identity jade tokens for others, it was done very quickly, at most in two breaths. Why is it taking so long this time? It's already taken an incense stick of time and it's still not finished."

Another disciple said, "Yes, I have also noticed this problem. Is it because Master has recently developed some symptoms that have caused his condition to decline?"

The disciple frowned and said disapprovingly, "Nonsense, Master has boundless magical powers, how could there be any mistakes in his skills. I heard that this person is Xuan Miaozi's new disciple, and Master wanted to test his aptitude carefully, so he took so long."

When another disciple heard this, he suddenly became enlightened, as if he had realized the truth, and he uttered a joyful "oh". The confusion in his heart suddenly dissipated, as if he had suddenly seen through the fog.

"I see!" he said with emotion, "It turns out that Master deliberately let him go into seclusion for such a long time in order to test the qualifications of the new disciple. No wonder there was no news before, so this is the arrangement."

At this time, Xuanjizi was more anxious than the waiting disciples. As an important figure in the Juling Sect, he claimed to be the second most powerful, second only to the headmaster Dugu. Therefore, when the headmaster was in seclusion, Xuanjizi was responsible for all matters of the Juling Sect.

However, the mortal's examination of this outsourced disciple turned out to be fruitless and he had no clue. Xuanjizi began to feel a little hesitant and uneasy, and even began to doubt whether there was something wrong with his own skills.

He stood aside, frowning slightly, staring at Lu Xiuyuan, deep in thought. Xuanjizi felt that Lu Xiuyuan's talent was like a surging tide, sometimes turbulent, sometimes calm. This unpredictable nature made Xuanjizi feel unpredictable, and his thoughts wandered in the fog, trying to understand the unusual feeling brought by this seemingly ordinary mortal.

Xuanjizi now deeply understood why Xuanmiaozi chose to adopt such a mortal as an outsourced disciple. Judging from Lu Xiuyuan's qualifications, his future could be two extremes: a life of mediocrity and nothing accomplished in the path of cultivating immortals; or, becoming the pinnacle of the world of cultivating immortals, with supreme power and a great reputation. In this mortal world, Lu Xiuyuan would either become an unknown mortal or become the pinnacle of the immortal world, and there would be absolutely no chance for an ordinary cultivator.

After clarifying this, Xuanjizi no longer delved into Lu Xiuyuan's qualifications, but decided to help him. He concentrated his mind and took out a pair of jade cards out of thin air, suspending them in mid-air. Then, he waved his hand, and all kinds of complicated information were derived from Lu Xiuyuan's body and entered the jade cards.

At this time, the jade card showed Lu Xiuyuan's basic information: his name was Lu Xiuyuan, his birthplace was Beishan Town, he was an outsourced disciple, his master was Xuanmiaozi, and his spiritual roots were mixed spiritual roots. Some of this information was true, while some was cleverly forged by Xuanjizi. Xuanjizi decided to protect his identity while helping his junior brother, so that he could move forward steadily in the Juling Sect.

Xuanjizi stood up and motioned Lu Xiuyuan to come forward. Lu Xiuyuan walked in front of Xuanjizi with awe in his heart and bowed respectfully: "I will follow the Master's teachings."

At this moment, Xuanjizi gave a command that caught people's attention: "Bring the things up." Three disciples walked forward slowly, each holding a tray in their hands. On the first tray was a black Taoist robe, and underneath the robe was a gold silk soft armor. Xuanjizi pointed at the gift and said, "This is a token of my uncle's love for you. This Taoist robe is the iconic attire of our Juling Sect's outsourced disciples, and it is what you will wear when you practice in the future. You need to wear this outfit every day to represent the dignity and appearance of the Juling Sect."

Xuanjizi smiled and pointed at the gold silk soft armor on the tray: "Although this gold silk soft armor is not luxurious, it is actually practical. When you wear it close to your body, you can feel its light and soft touch, as if it blends into your skin. Its outer layer is woven with fine gold threads, emitting a faint golden light, like a woven layer of golden protective shell."

Xuanjizi picked up the gold silk soft armor and handed it to Lu Xiuyuan. Lu Xiuyuan took the soft armor and looked at it carefully. The surface of the gold silk soft armor was smooth and tough, and the gold threads were interwoven into a mesh, tight and elastic. Each gold thread had a faint luster, like a twinkling star. This layer of gold armor fits closely, giving people a feeling of firmness and comfort.

Xuanjizi explained: "Although this golden silk soft armor is not expensive, its unique metal fiber has a certain defensive ability, enough to withstand some ordinary attacks. Although it is not a top-level protective equipment, it is enough for us outsourced disciples to deal with most accidents."

Lu Xiuyuan was filled with gratitude. He carefully put on the golden silk soft armor. The soft armor fit closely to his skin, was light and flexible, and made him feel free, as if he was wearing a layer of protective feathers. He could clearly feel the subtle energy emanating from the golden silk soft armor, as if it was a protective force, which made him feel at ease.

Xuanjizi watched Lu Xiuyuan's movements and nodded with satisfaction: "Although this golden silk soft armor is ordinary, it may save your life at a critical moment. Remember, the road of cultivation is full of hardships, and these auxiliary items are your right-hand men."

Lu Xiuyuan bowed deeply: "Master, I will cherish your teachings and practice hard."

Xuanjizi smiled and nodded, motioning Lu Xiuyuan to stand up. Lu Xiuyuan felt grateful, and he bowed respectfully to Xuanjizi, expressing his gratitude to his uncle.

After Lu Xiuyuan put on the golden soft armor and changed into the Taoist robe of the outsourced disciple, Xuanjizi waved his hand and the second disciple came over with a tray. This disciple held a red brocade bag embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns on the tray, which looked very mysterious.