I can't keep a low profile when cultivating immortality; the sixth one is actually myself.

"Fellow disciples, this is your temporary residence."

There are twenty rooms in total; you can each choose one.

Each room contains a copy of the "Standards for Being a Good Student and Child," which details the rules and regulations that disciples of the sect must follow.

Those who can read should read and memorize the texts.

If you can't read, ask someone who can read to explain it to you, and make sure you remember it.

Before becoming a formal disciple, remember not to violate the sect rules.

Otherwise, it will affect the subsequent disciple assessment and prolong the time it takes to become a formal disciple.

In addition, three days later, at 9:45 AM, is the time for the sect to examine the disciples' qualifications.

Please proceed directly to the outer gate square for the meeting; do not be late.

"Fellow junior brothers and sisters, if there's anything you don't understand, please feel free to ask, and I will answer it one by one," Senior Sister Su asked.

Newcomer A: "Senior Sister Su, is the outer gate plaza the same big plaza we came from?"

Senior Sister Su: "Yes."

Newcomer B: "Senior Sister Su, what do we need to do now?"

Senior Sister Su: "You don't need to do any miscellaneous tasks for the time being."

After the qualification verification is completed, we need to take action based on the situation.

Those with good aptitude may be accepted as inner disciples.

Those who are slightly less capable will be accepted as outer disciples.

The rest will become menial disciples.

Inner and outer disciples must complete a six-month basic cultivation course together.

They will then be collected by each lineage and sent to their respective branches.

After the examination is completed, the menial disciples will be sent to various branches.

He studied, practiced, and handled various miscellaneous tasks for each branch of the sect simultaneously.

Fengchuan: "Senior Sister Su, why do both inner and outer disciples have to go through the newcomer period before they are sent elsewhere?"

Senior Sister Su: "Because new disciples know almost nothing about the basics of cultivation."

For ease of management, sects will conduct centralized teaching for new disciples.

The purpose is to enable disciples to have a basic understanding of cultivation as soon as possible.

There will be an assessment after the group teaching is completed.

Failing the assessment may result in a demotion.

Those who pass the assessment will be accepted into each lineage at their discretion, and will then begin formal training within that lineage.

Nangong Yue: "Senior Sister Su, besides here, is there anywhere else we can go for a stroll?"

Senior Sister Su: "You can wander around freely, but try to stay within the area around the outer gate square."

These places are patrolled by outer sect disciples, making it difficult for trouble to arise.

It's best to avoid other places for the time being.

After all, new disciples are still mortals, lacking any means of self-protection, and are prone to getting into trouble.

A group of people surrounded Senior Sister Su, chattering and asking questions for a quarter of an hour.

Finally, even when Senior Sister Su was a bit thirsty, she forcibly ended the Q&A session.

Senior Sister Su: "Alright, that concludes today's Q&A session. You can stay here for the night. I have other tasks to complete, so I'll be leaving now."

Before anyone could reply, a flash of inspiration struck her. Senior Sister Su threw out a long sword, took a step onto the flying sword, and soared away.

A group of new disciples were left behind, watching Senior Sister Su's departing figure with reluctance.

"Senior Sister Su, you're so beautiful!" Someone said, seemingly out of place.

"Hmm, so dashing and beautiful, I love it, I love it~" The group of male disciples nodded in unison.

"When will we be able to fly on swords like Senior Sister Su?" He Lanxi chimed in.

"Sigh, let's wash up and go to bed~" Why not say.

Toyokawa and his party checked into the Jia San San Courtyard and each chose a room.

The girls lived together, and Toyokawa was asked by the girls to live next door to them.

The other men can choose any of the remaining rooms.

After a quick wash, everyone fell asleep peacefully.

The next morning, the group of twenty people went to the cafeteria for breakfast.

The other seven people weren't familiar with Toyokawa and his group, but since they were all from the same place, there wasn't much of a distance between them.

After returning, everyone spent time in the courtyard, and took the opportunity to read the "Standards for Being a Good Student and Child" of the Qingyun Sword Sect.

The group consisted mostly of scholars, though there were a few illiterate ones. Those who could read took turns explaining the "Standards for Being a Good Student and Child" to them.

Once everyone has memorized it, there's nothing left to do.

At this moment, Nangong Yue suggested, "Let's go for a walk together, just around the outer gate square, we won't go far!"

"Okay, okay, I agree, I approve," He Lanxi and Huangfu Chuxia both raised their hands in agreement.

Toyokawa and the others had no reason to object, so they all nodded in agreement.

So the group walked outside.

The outer gate square is ten miles long and ten miles wide; it is truly enormous.

They decided to visit a portion of the site each day, aiming to see everything within three days.

First, get familiar with the environment, since we'll be living here for six months.

They first went to the area near the reception area, which was the starting point for entering the sect, and they began to familiarize themselves with the area from there.

The reception area is a rather grand palace building, located in the center.

There are viewing corridors on both sides, each connecting to a secondary hall.

After all, it represents the reputation of the sect, and cannot be treated poorly.

Behind the reception area are scattered some courtyards, each decorated in an elegant and unique style.

The courtyard house surrounds a garden, built according to the terrain, and the garden extends to a small hill behind it.

A brick path winds its way up the hill.

The path is dotted with pavilions, towers, corridors, and boats.

Occasionally, a flowerbed, a small pond, a rockery, and pine and bamboo are added as decorations.

As you ascend the hill, atop the small mountain stands a two-story octagonal viewing pavilion.

Sitting in the pavilion, with a gentle breeze blowing, it has a unique charm.

The entire reception area is located in the southwest corner of the outer gate square.

To the south and north of the square, there is a wide path made of oak, running through the main ridge.

On the due west side of the square, from south to north, are, in order, the outer gate's mission building, the merit building, and the law enforcement hall.

To the northwest of the square are the library and the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, which are located outside the main gate.

The northeast direction is where the training hall and the Dharma performance platform are located.

In the due east direction, from north to south, are the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, the Examination Tower, and the Enlightenment Hall.

In the southeast direction is the Enlightenment Stele.

There are many steles of enlightenment, varying in size.

The Examination Tower is where new disciples are tested to assess their qualifications.

Behind each of the iconic buildings on the east and west sides, there is a main street.

Running straight north and south, they are called Outer Gate East Street and Outer Gate West Street respectively.

On the other side of the main street, there are rows of commercial buildings.

There were vendors selling elixirs, weapons, and talismans; restaurants; and even elegant places to listen to music.

For three whole days, Toyokawa and his party were running around, traveling north and south, and were exhausted.

I finally managed to explore the entire area around the outer gate square.

……

Let's go back three days, to when the Qingyun Sword Sect's spaceship was preparing to return to the sect.

After the sect's recruitment mission ended, Murong Ziling set off ahead of schedule and returned to the sect.

Upon returning to the Qingyun Sword Sect, Murong Ziling did not stop, but instead piloted a small flying boat straight to the highest peak of the main branch.

Upon reaching the highest peak, Murong Ziling stopped the flying boat, and with a flash of inspiration, she put it away.

Several magnificent halls stand atop the main peak.

The one in the middle is the main hall for high-level discussions within the sect.

The main hall on the left is where the sect leader handles sect affairs.

The sect's treasury is located on the right.

Nothing major is happening right now, so there's no one in the main hall.

Murong Ziling walked directly to the Sect Affairs Hall and stood at the entrance.

"Disciple Murong Ziling requests an audience with Master!"

"Come in!" came a clear yet authoritative voice.

Murong Ziling then entered the main hall.

He strode to a large desk, looked at the woman in white behind it with delight, and bowed, saying, "Master."

"Yes, Zi Ling is back. How did the recruitment fair go?" the woman in white asked.

"Reporting to Master, the recruitment conference is progressing smoothly."

The recruitment was completed yesterday, with a total of 6,000 disciples recruited this time.

According to the statistics of the mortal trials:

Purple Order, seven people.

Jin Ling, twenty-two people.

Red Order, 55 people.

Qingling, 187 people.

Green Order, 693 people.

Black Order, 1,674 people.

Gray Order, 3,362 people.

"The spaceship will be able to carry the newly recruited disciples back to the sect today."

Murong Ziling reported everything in detail.

"Yes, you have handled this matter very well. With Elder Sikong here, there should be no worries," the woman in white said.

“Master, the child you asked me to keep an eye on before has also volunteered to join the Qingyun Sword Sect during this recruitment.”

"This time, we will also return to the sect on the spaceship," Murong Ziling reported again.

"Oh, so you actually volunteered to join the Sword Sect?"

When you came back last time, you said he took the provincial examination in the mortal realm and ranked first.

I thought he would choose to join Yunhai Academy!

"That's why I didn't let you interfere too much," the woman in white said, somewhat surprised.

"So, how did you feel about your interactions with him?" the woman in white asked.

"Reporting to Master, Toyokawa is exceptionally intelligent."

Moreover, he received a purple token during this mortal realm test.

"I feel his talent is extraordinary," Murong Ziling replied.

"Oh? He got the Purple Token, that's not bad. And you actually think so highly of him?" the woman in white asked, even more surprised.

“Yes, Master, my intuition tells me that Fengchuan’s talent will surely astound the world,” Murong Ziling said with certainty.

"Well, then just join the sect like any other disciple, following the normal procedure. Treat them as usual."

Also, you should go and tell the elder in charge of the qualification assessment that someone with exceptional talent should cover up the truth for you.

"Report back to us afterward, but remember to keep it a secret and do not alert anyone," the woman in white instructed Murong Ziling.

"Master, if someone has extremely high talent, wouldn't being treated like this make them feel disheartened and resentful?" Murong Ziling asked in confusion.

"The tallest tree in the forest will be blown down by the wind."

In these turbulent times, geniuses need to be protected even more.

I think they all understand.

Furthermore, if they possess exceptional talent, they should also be able to maintain a calm and composed mindset.

Such geniuses are the pillars of talent that the sect needs.

"And the sect will certainly not mistreat such a person," the woman in white replied calmly.

"Then you can go first." After saying that, the woman in white focused on the sect's affairs records again.

"Yes, disciple takes his leave." After taking his leave, Murong Ziling turned and walked out of the main hall.

After leaving the main hall, Murong Ziling headed straight for the outer gate square.

Arriving at the survey tower, I went straight inside.

Upon arriving at the elder's office, I met the elder on duty.

After explaining the sect leader's instructions, he left directly.

Upon returning to his cave dwelling, he immediately devoted himself to cultivation.

Murong Ziling suddenly felt an inexplicable urgency regarding cultivation, which is why she couldn't wait to begin.

……

The fourth day after a new disciple joins the sect is the day to verify their qualifications.

Everyone in Toyokawa and his group was excited.

They all got up early, washed up, and tidied themselves up carefully.

Everyone left the courtyard together and headed towards the canteen.

Even if we need to verify qualifications, we have to have a meal first.

I must say, the cultivation world is truly different.

A simple, ordinary meal is more delicious than any delicacy in the world.

If it weren't for the fact that you can't eat too much, it would be irresistible.

The group soon arrived at the cafeteria.

They each received a meal and then gathered together to enjoy it.

After enjoying a delicious meal, everyone's taste buds were still a little unsatisfied.

But my stomach was screaming at me that I couldn't eat any more, or I'd burst.

A group of people left the cafeteria and headed towards the outer plaza, preparing to cross the plaza to reach the survey tower.

Fortunately, it's only Chen Shi (7-9 AM), so there's still plenty of time.

The group walked slowly, taking it as a way to digest their food.

Pedestrians streamed along the road.

Half an hour later, Toyokawa and his party finally arrived at the survey tower, albeit unsteadily.

At this moment, the area in front of the tower was already densely packed with new disciples.

After waiting for another fifteen minutes, a group of formal disciples emerged from the tower.

Arriving at the plaza in front of the tower, we stood in a row, each person spaced four body lengths apart.

A leading disciple stood atop the steps, facing the crowd: "Silence..."

The new disciples below the stage immediately quieted down, each turning their gaze toward the stage.

Seeing the silence below the stage, the leading disciple said, "From now on, all new disciples, stand in line in front of the established disciples below the stage."

Those who have not formed a line after a quarter of an hour will be considered to have forfeited their opportunity for inspection and will automatically be relegated to menial tasks.

After the leading disciple finished speaking, the newcomers in the square immediately got to work.

Find the nearest formal disciple and stand in front of them.

Toyokawa and his party didn't arrive early.

However, just as they approached, a line of people had already formed, so they joined it.

A quarter of an hour later.

Twenty neat rows of people stood in a dense, dark mass on the square.

Meanwhile, many lazy new disciples were rushing towards this side from the other end of the square.

Seeing that the crowd had already lined up in the distance, he hurried forward with all his might.

However, before they arrived, they were stopped by the formal disciples who had made preparations beforehand and were not allowed to join the ranks.

At this moment, the leading disciple on the platform began to read aloud, verifying the rules and order.

"Disciples below the stage, listen carefully."

I will only repeat the inspection rules once.

Once inside the testing tower, regardless of the outcome, the entire process must be followed.

Otherwise, it will be considered as a waiver of the qualification for investigation, and the person will be automatically designated as a menial disciple.

The Examination Tower examines spiritual roots, physical constitution, spiritual body, and comprehension from the first to the fourth floor.

The survey tower has twenty rooms on each floor.

Once inside the room, simply hand over the disciple roster to the supervising disciple and follow their instructions.

After completing the first floor inspection, quickly ascend the stairs on the right-hand side of the tower entrance to continue the inspection of the next floor.

After the fourth floor inspection is completed, go down the stairs on the left side of the tower entrance and exit the tower.

Once you exit the tower, you can leave.

You may view it from a distance, but you must not disrupt the inspection process; otherwise, you will be severely punished.

Each time someone enters the tower, only one person from each row enters the tower.

After being called in by the disciple at the door, the next row could enter.

"Now the first row will begin their inspection of the tower." The leading disciple finished explaining the rules in one breath and then entered the inspection tower.

The disciples in the first row then began to enter the tower in an orderly fashion.

Upon entering the first floor, I indeed saw twenty rooms numbered from one to twenty.

Each disciple who entered chose a room to go into and then closed the door.

First, hand over the list of disciples to the supervising disciples.

The supervising disciple then instructed, "Place one hand into the groove of the ritual implement on the platform and wait for thirty breaths."

After saying that, he handed the roster in his hand through the small window into the control room behind.

The new disciple placed one hand in the groove, and the runes on the magic artifact began to light up. Soon, the groove glowed with spiritual light.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the ritual implement was being examined.

A mirror-like ritual implement in the operating room began to display various colored stripes.

After a while, the stripes stayed in place.

The mirror revealed the examination results: "Metal type, ordinary grade, miscellaneous; Wood type, ordinary grade, counterfeit; Earth type, ordinary grade, miscellaneous."

The disciple recording the results immediately wrote them down in the disciple roster and entered them into the case file.

He then handed the roster to the supervising disciple through a small window.

The supervising disciple received the roster but didn't even look at it before handing it over to the examining disciple.

He said, "It's over, you can leave now."

The new disciples received their roster and immediately left the room.

Almost everyone else who came in with them was also leaving.

So the group of people went up to the second floor in an orderly fashion from the right-hand staircase.

After all twenty people had gone up to the second floor, another five breaths had passed.

The disciple at the entrance shouted, "Enter!"

Another row of twenty people entered the tower in an orderly fashion outside.