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

Thus, by the fifth day of the recruitment conference, almost all sects of any significant size had completed their recruitment tasks.

Each sect also began to return to their sects in their cloud-sea flying ships.

Some sects from remote areas had already left two days earlier.

Currently, those remaining are mostly small sects and some cultivation families, who are still recruiting disciples and retainers.

The recruitment fair lasted for 7 days. Those who did not join a sect or were not accepted by a sect could only become independent cultivators.

The major alliances will dispatch spaceships to send the remaining people to various cultivation markets.

The portal had already closed after the fairy seedling had fully entered.

Therefore, the remaining people can no longer go back; they have no other way but to become independent cultivators.

It is worth mentioning that during the recruitment period, the food, clothing and daily necessities of all the immortal seedlings who have not joined a sect are jointly provided by the major alliances, which has always been the rule.

Meanwhile, the Qingyun Sword Sect reached its recruitment quota on the fifth day of recruitment and began to return to the sect.

The Azure Cloud Sword Sect's cloud-sea flying ship spread its four wings.

The array runes on the entire surface of the spaceship slowly lit up, and rings of runic light began to surround the hull and four wings.

Four array plates lit up on the bottom of the ship, with rings of runic light spreading downwards in a cone shape from the starting point of the array.

Then, blue flames began to shoot out from within each cone.

The entire spaceship began to slowly rise as flames spewed from its hull.

As it ascended to a height of a thousand feet, a magical array disc on the bow of the spaceship lit up with spiritual light.

The aura spread, intertwining and overlapping with the runic aura on the ship's hull to form a transparent light shield.

Like a pebble that has been cut in half, it wraps around the hull of the boat.

As the light shield closed completely, three more rune disks, similar to the array disks on the bottom of the ship, lit up at the tail of the spaceship and began to spew blue flames backward.

The spaceship then finally began to move forward slowly and gradually accelerated.

As they continued their journey, Toyokawa stood on the observation deck, looking at the scenery outside the ship, but not a breath of wind blew in.

The spaceship was like a streak of light, leaving clouds and mountains behind.

Before one's gaze could even make out the scenery on the mountain, it had already receded into the distance, shrank, and become blurry.

If you look to one side, you will feel dizzy and lightheaded in no time.

The only way to alleviate the situation was to keep looking straight ahead at the spacecraft.

At first, the deck was crowded with people, but then some people experienced seasickness from looking at the scenery to the side for too long, and they gradually left and returned to their cabins.

Toyokawa was on the second floor of the attic, and because of the better view, I stayed a little longer.

Several hours later, Toyokawa also lost interest in the scenery outside the boat.

Just as they were about to go back to their room to rest, they saw a dense array of tiny fireflies appearing in front of the spaceship, rapidly approaching.

The cloud-sea spaceship immediately began to decelerate and hovered in the air for a moment.

The formal disciples in the attic quickly left their rooms and came to the surrounding viewing corridors and the deck and ship's side.

After a while, I finally saw what the light spot in front of me was.

A flock of large, crow-like birds surrounded the spaceship.

Most of them have a wingspan of several meters, and their dark red feathers seem to be steaming with flames.

The largest of them was more than three times the size of the other large birds, and it had three dark red feathers on its head.

Upon approaching, these large birds, without saying a word, immediately spewed fireballs and launched an attack on the spaceship.

The spaceship's protective shield also rippled when hit by the fireball.

"You beast, how dare you be so insolent!" A loud shout came from the top floor of the pavilion.

A streak of light flashed out from the top floor pavilion.

In an instant, the heads of the first few large birds were separated, and blood splattered across the sky.

The streak of light shot off without stopping.

In the blink of an eye, the streak of light arrived in front of the largest bird.

The large bird was not alarmed when it saw the streak of light approaching. Instead, it suddenly extended a sharp claw and slapped it down on the light.

The stream of light was blocked, and it flew back in a spinning motion, stopping in front of the light shield.

Only then did I see clearly what the flowing light was.

It turned out to be a three-foot-long sword that shimmered with a blue light.

The flying sword hovered in the air, its sharp tip pointing directly at the large bird.

At this moment, the large bird dared not be careless. With a loud cry, it darted away and retreated.

Upon hearing the leader's cry, the other ordinary large birds rushed forward without hesitation.

The attacks from the bird's beak were relentless.

At this moment, the birds' attacks became more concentrated, causing the spaceship's protective shield to ripple and sway incessantly, as if it were about to shatter at any moment.

"Hmph~" Another cold snort came from the top floor of the attic.

The cyan flying sword shot towards the leading bird once again.

The lead bird was not to be outdone, and it engaged in a fierce battle with the flying sword.

Sometimes it slaps with its claws, sometimes it pecks with its beak, sometimes it flaps its wings, and sometimes it spits flames.

A sword and a bird, their fight was a back-and-forth affair.

For a time, they fought to a standstill, neither gaining the upper hand.

While fiercely battling the flying sword, the giant bird glanced at the spaceship, seemingly searching for something.

When the big bird's gaze met Toyokawa's, a hint of human-like excitement appeared on its lips.

Then, the large bird let out a high-pitched cry and once again extended a sharp claw, slamming it down on the blue light.

With a bang, the flying sword returned.

Seeing the opportunity, the large bird flapped its wings backward and rushed forward at lightning speed, its two sharp claws about to tear apart the light shield.

Just then, another streak of red light appeared from the top floor.

Before they could even see what it was, the leader bird's head flew up, and bright red blood spurted out from its neck.

For a moment, the birds outside the boat fell silent.

Moments later, the flock of birds scattered in panic.

"Hmph, a bunch of beasts. Now that you're here, you're not leaving. All disciples, listen to my command: kill the Crimson Fire Crows with all your might."

A powerful command rang out from the top floor of the attic.

"Yes!" The disciples, who were prepared, answered in unison.

Then, a series of flying swords of various colors shot out, flying towards the Crimson Fire Crows that had not yet escaped far.

In an instant, crow feathers filled the sky, and blood splattered across the heavens.

Before long, a large number of Crimson Fire Crows were killed.

Only a small number of Crimson Fire Crows, who were far away and escaped quickly, managed to escape this calamity.

After the Crimson Fire Raven was killed, it was immediately put into the small bag it carried.

After the battlefield was cleaned up, the disciples who had gone out all returned on their swords.

The spaceship then began to move forward slowly again.

What happened in just a quarter of an hour left the immortal seedlings present feeling extremely uneasy and anxious.

Toyokawa, who witnessed the entire process, felt the same way.

At first, Toyokawa was filled with curiosity when he saw a large flock of strange birds flying in.

This is the first time I've ever seen such large birds, and there's a whole flock of them, all with flames on them. It feels quite mystical.

Seeing the giant bird launch an attack on the spaceship without hesitation, Toyokawa immediately tensed up and felt terrified.

As the disciples filed out of the pavilion, Toyokawa finally calmed down a little.

When the outer protective shield of the ship began to fluctuate violently, Toyokawa's heart clenched again.

When the azure flying sword flashed out, Fengchuan witnessed the power of cultivators for the first time, and was deeply shocked.

When the two sides were evenly matched, Toyokawa began to worry again.

When I made eye contact with the big bird, my heart felt like it was going to explode; it was terrifying.

As the red flying sword shot out and the bird's head took flight, Toyokawa was once again shocked, and then overjoyed.

As the disciples slaughtered the flock of birds, Toyokawa was deeply moved and felt a surge of pride. It seemed that choosing the Sword Sect was the right decision.

On the deck at this moment, the newly recruited disciples were displaying a variety of behaviors.

Some cried in fear, some fainted, some trembled and turned pale, some had water pools around their feet, and of course, some roared with excitement...

Half an hour later, the group of new disciples inside the spaceship gradually calmed down.

Although everyone was still somewhat worried, their concerns lessened considerably after considering the formidable strength of the Sword Sect.

Several more hours passed, and the spaceship slowed down again.

This made everyone a little paranoid, but after hearing that they were about to arrive at the sect, the newly recruited disciples all breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed, today's experience has given everyone a clear and real understanding of the dangers and cruelty of the cultivation world for the first time.

So this is the world of cultivation. Danger truly is ever-present and omnipresent.

This truly proves the saying, "You never know which will come first, tomorrow or an accident."

Fortunately, we are finally about to enter the sect, so our safety can at least be guaranteed in the future.

With such a powerful sect behind them, neither humans nor demons dare to come and commit violence easily.

The newly recruited disciples were all filled with high hopes for the future and were in high spirits.

Although today's experience made everyone aware of the real danger, it also allowed everyone to witness the immense power of cultivators.

No one wants to be anything less than a strong person, and this feeling only intensifies after witnessing overwhelming power.

The spaceship gradually slowed down, and after another half hour, it stopped in front of a cloud barrier.

After a short wait, the cloud barrier split in the middle, revealing a gap several tens of feet wide, and the spaceship slowly moved forward and entered it.

After the spaceship entered, the cloud barrier began to slowly close until it was completely closed.

Before me stretched a vast expanse of mountains, large and small.

A main mountain range runs north to south, with countless branches.

Amidst the crisscrossing patterns, a unique charm is born.

The spaceship continued forward along the main line, and half an hour later, a huge plaza came into view in the distance.

The square stretches for ten miles in both directions, entirely paved with massive white stones, yet it is remarkably smooth.

In the center of the square, there is a high platform made of white marble.

The platform is divided into three levels, each level being one zhang high, with the height decreasing with each level.

In the center of the top floor stands a three-story circular pavilion.

The spaceship stopped above the plaza, then slowly descended, finally coming to rest at the edge of the plaza.

Along the edge of the square, pavilions and towers stretch endlessly, with numerous shops nestled among them.

There is a sect reception area here, where newly recruited disciples must first register.

The new disciples disembarked one after another, and many of the formal disciples followed suit.

After all the newly recruited disciples disembarked, the spaceship slowly rose into the air and then quickly disappeared into the distance.

Toyokawa Hayashi and a group of acquaintances had arranged to meet together after disembarking.

There are quite a few groups like Toyokawa and his friends, forming dozens of small groups.

It's likely that students from various states who have passed the provincial exams will gather together like this to help each other out.

Toyokawa and his entourage arrived at the reception area and began queuing to register.

Half an hour later, everyone had completed the registration and received their respective disciple rosters.

When Toyokawa and his party arrived at the square again, a voice called out to them.

"Fellow disciples, from this moment on, I will be in charge of receiving you," a clear voice said.

Everyone looked over at the sound and saw a tall woman with fair skin, delicate features, and dressed in a fairy dress worn by a female disciple of a sect, approaching them.

Everyone looked at the woman before them, cupped their hands in greeting, and said in unison, "Greetings, Senior Sister."

"Yes, greetings to all my fellow disciples. My name is Su Jingqiu, you can call me Senior Sister Su," Su Jingqiu introduced herself.

"Fellow junior brothers and sisters, please wait a moment. Once we have gathered 20 people, we can set off," said Senior Sister Su.

In fact, as soon as the spaceship landed, many formal disciples of various sects arrived by flying swords from all directions and landed in the mission building not far from the reception area.

After accepting their missions from the mission building, the formal disciples waited near the reception area.

I imagine they are all like Senior Sister Su, responsible for welcoming new disciples and temporarily acting as their guides.

Toyokawa and his party had no objections and waited on the side.

Meanwhile, Senior Sister Su wasn't idle either; she went to the vicinity of the reception area and continued to gather more people.

There are thirteen people in Fengchuan's group, and Senior Sister Su needs to find seven more.

In a short while, Senior Sister Su led seven new disciples to Fengchuan and the others.

"Alright, we've gathered enough people. Everyone, follow me," Senior Sister Su said, and then led the way.

Toyokawa and the others followed closely behind, catching up quickly.

A few quarters of an hour later, the group arrived at a large building and stopped.

"Fellow disciples, you are all new to the sect and have not yet cultivated, so you cannot abstain from grains. Therefore, I will first take you to familiarize yourselves with the dining area."

This is where outer disciples eat. As a new disciple, you can receive three meals a day for free here by showing your disciple roster.

However, new disciples can only dine on the first floor; you are not allowed to set foot on the upper floors at will.

Please also note that the list of new disciples is only valid for six months.

Six months from now, you will all have to rely on your own efforts.

"So in the next six months, you all need to work twice as hard to become official disciples!" Senior Sister Su said after introducing the cafeteria.

Keep going.

A moment later, they arrived at a four-story pavilion. Above the pavilion's main entrance hung a plaque that read "Library".

"Fellow disciples, this is the outer sect library, which contains countless books."

The first floor's books are free for all disciples, the second floor is free for outer sect disciples, and anything above the second floor requires sect mission points.

"With the roster, you can also browse the books on the first floor." After saying this, Senior Sister Su continued forward.

Next to the library is a slightly smaller pavilion with the inscription "Pavilion for Transmitting the Dharma".

"This is the Transmission Pavilion. After a new disciple officially joins the sect, he or she can choose a cultivation technique here for free and be taught by the Transmission Elder."

There are also training buildings, a Dharma performance platform, an enlightenment stele, a secluded meditation cave, and so on.

"You don't need these places right now, so I won't take you to visit them one by one," Senior Sister Su said, pointing ahead.

Then he turned and went in another direction, and after walking for about 15 minutes, he came to a large area of ​​bamboo houses.

There are many bamboo houses here, each with ten rooms. Two bamboo houses face each other and are enclosed to form a small courtyard. Inside the courtyard, there is a row of small houses.

These courtyards are each numbered. We arrived at the courtyard numbered Jia 33.