Good heavens! The Supreme God is being relentlessly harassed!

Upon hearing this, Sun Qingyang was the first to widen his eyes.

How is that possible? The voucher he used had no effect on Xie Liuyan.

In the earlier worlds, the items provided by 404 were all very useful.

How could it fail in this world? It worked fine when he used it last time!

Besides him, the elders present were also surprised.

However, what they cared about was that this disciple had not won Xie Liuyan's favor.

What they didn't expect was that Immortal Venerable Xie Liuyan would actually have a disciple he wanted to take on?

This has never happened before in any previous ceremony!

Could it be that a truly promising talent has emerged this year? That would have prompted Xie Liuyan to consider taking on a disciple?

Lin Ai did not seem surprised by this.

He turned his head and whispered to Xie Liuyan:

"Is that the disciple I saw at the Water Mirror last time?"

"It's him."

Lin Qinglin was genuinely surprised. He had been skeptical when his master mentioned that his uncle had gone to find a Daoist partner.

This time, he personally heard his martial uncle say that he wanted to take on disciples. Is there any connection between the two?

Standing next to Lin Ai, he could only see his uncle and master exchange a glance.

The two of them were definitely talking about something he didn't know!

Lin Qinglin shook his master's sleeve, wanting to know what they were talking about.

Having finished speaking with Xie Liuyan, Lin Ai turned to him and whispered:

"What you need to know, you will know."

Good grief, this is practically the same as saying nothing at all.

Lin Ai coughed lightly, "Since you already have a disciple you like, then you should choose another master."

"In order not to delay the progress, Sun Qingyang, you should go and negotiate with the elder you prefer in private."

At the same time, he relayed a message to the disciples outside the door, instructing them to continue the test.

···

*

Shen Wangchuan waited outside for a while, and the number of people in line in front of him gradually decreased.

Finally, he arrived. He walked onto the stage and placed his hands on it.

As the pillar behind him lit up, the white-robed disciple beside him said, "Shen Wangchuan, superior spiritual root."

Following the other party's instructions, Shen Wangchuan pushed open the door of the main hall step by step.

He saw the elders sitting on both sides, their expressions serene, their cultivation profound.

He slowly walked to the center, bowed, stood up straight, and looked up.

Shen Wangchuan was incredibly surprised; this person wasn't...

How come he's sitting at the very top?

Lin Ai knew that the disciples below were her junior brother's favorites, so her tone was even more amiable than before:

"Shen Wangchuan, you have good aptitude. Do you have a master you'd like to take on?"

At this moment, Shen Wangchuan could hardly hear what was being said outside. He stared blankly at Xie Liuyan sitting next to Lin Ai.

The other person seemed to glance at him as well, then raised their hand and took a sip of tea.

Compared to their two previous meetings, Xie Liuyan appeared much more composed this time, and his demeanor was more dazzling than anyone else present.

The person who can sit next to the sect leader must have a high status.

Seeing that he was somewhat dazed, Lin Ai coughed lightly to bring him back to his senses.

Shen Wangchuan then realized what was happening, took a deep breath, and said:

"I have a master I like, but I don't know if he's willing."

"Tell me about it."

"He is the person sitting next to the sect leader."

As for his name, Shen Wangchuan said he still doesn't know it, so he'll leave it at that.

The elders present secretly communicated, wondering why there were so many audacious disciples today.

They immediately demanded to become the disciple of the strongest immortal venerable of their Xuantian Sect.

While there is nothing wrong with doing so, it is not easy for Xie Liuyan to agree to attend the annual selection ceremony.

I'm afraid it will leave a bad impression on them, and they won't want to come back in the future.

At the same time, they had already prepared themselves to refuse Xie Liu's invitation to the banquet, but it was a pity for this disciple.

Compared to the previous arrogant and conceited person, Shen Wangchuan seemed quite humble, and there was no greed in his eyes.

That made them seem much more sincere.

Lin Ai was already prepared. Although he knew his junior brother's answer, he still asked symbolically:

"Junior brother, what are your thoughts?"

At this moment, Xie Liuyan stood up and said only one word, "Okay."

Then, as if lotus flowers bloomed beneath his feet, he walked to Shen Wangchuan's side in just a few steps.

Ignoring the other party's surprised gaze, he unusually used telepathy to communicate:

"What, are you surprised to see me?"

Then, with a flick of their sleeves, the two disappeared completely from the hall.

This time, the surprised people were the elders present, who turned their gazes toward the sect leader.

Upon receiving the message, Lin Ai simply said, "Let him be, proceed as usual."

*

Shen Wangchuan closed his eyes once, and when he opened them again, he was in front of a bamboo house.

His wrist was still being held by the person next to him, and a faint warmth emanated from the point of contact.

He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the man beside him.

The other person was frowning slightly, as if deep in thought.

Immediately afterwards, he saw Xie Liuyan flick his sleeve, and the bamboo house in front of him completely changed its appearance.

Pavilions, flowing water, a bamboo grove, and a plaque at the entrance that reads "Xieyueju" (Slanting Moon Residence).

Is this the power of a cultivator?

They can move mountains and overturn seas; they are capable of anything.

Shen Wangchuan's gaze couldn't help but carry a hint of envy.

It was fine for Xie Liuyan to live alone in the bamboo house before, but now there is one more person.

It's better not to make it too simple.

He looked down and could see the undisguised envy on Shen Wangchuan's face.

He chuckled softly and said to Shen Wangchuan:

"When your cultivation level increases in the future, you will be able to do what I do."

really?

Shen Wangchuan did not doubt what he said, but that was a long time later.

Xie Liuyan released his grip on the other person's wrist and took the lead in walking forward.

"Come with me."

The two went inside together, much to Shen Wangchuan's surprise.

Unexpectedly, the house created by the other party with just a wave of their hand was so realistic.

Xie Liuyan stopped when he reached a house that was noticeably larger.

He pushed open the door and went inside.

There weren't many furnishings inside. If it were Shen Wangchuan from his previous life, he would have recognized at a glance that this was exactly the same room where he had imprisoned his master.

Xie Liuyan simply added an extra table above, with tea sets and everything else already set out.

Sitting at the top, his tone was flat:

"I've never told you my name before, but now that you're under my tutelage, let's get to know each other again."

“I am Xie Liuyan, the Immortal Venerable of the Xuantian Sect, and also... your future master.”

Xie Liuyan? These three words sent a jolt through Shen Wangchuan's heart.

He was very familiar with the name; he had heard it from others during the previous trials.

It is also said that the Immortal Venerable almost never takes on disciples, and very few people have seen his true face.

He actually accepted me as his disciple?

Shen Wangchuan's shock was undisguised, which made Xie Liuyan's originally serious expression much more approachable.

“You hadn’t officially joined the Xuantian Sect before, so I didn’t tell you.”

“From today onwards, I will teach you cultivation until you are capable of going out to experience things on your own.”

Shen Wangchuan's eyes were filled with complex emotions. Thinking about what he had done before, he found it difficult to look the other person in the eye.

He never expected that the person he thought he had just met would eventually become his master.

He felt he needed a few days to process this.