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On this day, the core members of the Qingyun Sect gathered in the main hall. Sect Leader Shen Mo sat upright in the main seat, his aura as deep and unfathomable as the sea.

To the left of the lower left is Su Xiao, who appears even more composed and capable after successfully establishing his foundation. He wears a green robe and has eyes as clear as autumn water.

On the right is Shi Tie, whose aura is becoming increasingly fierce, like a humanoid beast. Even when sitting quietly, he gives people a strong sense of oppression.

Elder Han Lin sat slightly to the side, his face ruddy and his spirits high. After successfully establishing his foundation, he seemed to have become twenty years younger, his eyes filled with anticipation for the future.

Zhao Qingyan, Li Xiaocao, Wang Hu and other core disciples also stood on both sides, each with an excited expression on their face.

"I have gathered everyone here today to discuss something."

Shen Mo spoke, his voice calm yet clear to everyone, "Since its founding, the Qingyun Sect has overcome numerous hardships to achieve its current glory."

"Now, Su Xiao, Shi Tie, Elder Han, and I have all established our foundations, and the sect's foundation is initially solid."

"However, the inheritance of a sect cannot be accomplished by one person or one generation alone; it requires branches to grow and be passed down from generation to generation."

He glanced at the crowd: "According to the conventions of the cultivation world, Foundation Establishment cultivators are qualified and have the responsibility to open their own schools, teach disciples, and pass on the Daoist teachings."

"I intend to take advantage of the sect's current high reputation and the disciples' diligence to officially begin the recruitment of 'second-generation disciples'."

"I, Su Xiao, Shi Tie, and Han Lin will each recruit one to three personal disciples and teach them diligently to become the future pillars of the sect. What do you all think?"

Upon hearing this, a commotion immediately broke out inside the cave, followed by a fervent response!

"Excellent!" Shi Tie was the first to slap the table and cheer, his voice booming. "It should have been done long ago! I've been wanting to pass on my skills to a few tough kids for a while now! Otherwise, some brats will keep complaining that no one is teaching them real kung fu!"

As he spoke, he deliberately glared at Sun Hao, who was sitting in the back row with his neck hunched over.

Sun Hao is now at the sixth level of Qi Refining and is a capable assistant in the Battle Hall. He has been "trained" by Shi Tie quite a bit.

Su Xiao smiled, her eyes also revealing anticipation: "What the sect leader said is absolutely right. There are over a hundred disciples in the sect, many of whom are talented and promising. If we can teach them according to their aptitude and have Foundation Establishment masters personally guide them, their progress will definitely be faster."

"However... the criteria for accepting apprentices need to be carefully discussed; it's better to have fewer but better ones."

She is meticulous and has already begun to consider specific rules and regulations.

Han Lin stroked his beard and smiled, "Sect Leader is far-sighted. At my age, I would never dare to mislead the younger generation, but since the sect has not abandoned me and helped me establish my foundation and extend my lifespan, I will do my best to cultivate successors for the sect."

"I have more experience in general affairs and interpersonal relationships, so I may select one or two people who are calm and meticulous in their work to pass on some of my experience."

Zhao Qingyan, Li Xiaocao, and others nodded in agreement.

With the sect's leadership gaining significant strength, it is indeed necessary to establish a more comprehensive succession system and cultivate core successors in order to ensure continued development.

"Alright, since everyone agrees, this matter is settled."

Shen Mo nodded, "The specific rules will be drafted by Su Xiao, together with Elder Han, Qingyan, and Xiaocao. The most important thing is to establish the standards for accepting disciples."

Su Xiao had already given this thought, and upon hearing this, he immediately said, "Sect Leader, everyone, I believe that the most important factors in accepting disciples are 'character' and 'fate.' They must be absolutely loyal to the sect, have upright character, and be resolute in their will."

"Secondly, we should examine their aptitude and potential, and whether they align with the teachings of their teachers. In addition, their current contributions and years of experience as disciples can also be considered."

Ultimately, it requires that both the teacher and the student share the same wishes; forcing it will be of no use.

"Senior Sister Su is absolutely right!" Li Xiaocao chimed in. "Just like me back then, if it weren't for Senior Brother Headmaster's patience and guidance despite my dullness, I wouldn't be where I am today. Fate and character are the most important things!"

Shi Tie scratched his head: "I'm not that picky! As long as they're pleasing to the eye, can endure hardship, and have a never-give-up spirit, that's fine!"

"Ideally, he should be someone with a strong physique, not like that kid Wang Hu, who's all delicate and fragile; I'm afraid I'd break him with one punch!"

His words drew laughter from the crowd, leaving Wang Hu both amused and exasperated.

Han Lin pondered for a moment and said, "Su Xiao has considered everything thoroughly. However, to ensure fairness, perhaps a 'probationary period' could be set up."

"After the instructors initially select candidates, they observe their words and actions, their completion of tasks, and their interactions with fellow students for a period of three months or half a year."

"Upon completion of the term, with the approval of the master and the willingness of the disciple, the formal apprenticeship ceremony will be performed again, and the disciple will be recorded in the genealogy."

"In this way, we can avoid making mistakes due to haste."

Shen Mo nodded and instructed, "Elder Han is a wise and experienced strategist; this method is excellent. Let's proceed accordingly."

"Su Xiao, refine the details and make them public to the entire sect. One month from now, we will begin accepting self-recommendations from disciples and observations from masters."

"Sect Leader, I have another concern. If we recruit personal disciples from among our existing disciples, and since we all used to address each other as fellow disciples, will we feel uneasy about suddenly becoming master and disciple?" Su Xiao pondered for a moment and suddenly raised a new question.

Shen Mo was also taken aback; he hadn't considered this issue before.

"Su Xiao, you're overthinking it." Han Lin smiled slightly and took over the conversation. "In the cultivation world, those who have reached a certain level are respected. These disciples were all recruited by the four of you."

"Logically speaking, apart from the four of you, all the other newly joined disciples of our Qingyun Sect should be considered second-generation disciples."

"Now that they have the opportunity to become our Foundation Establishment cultivators' personal disciples, we should be overjoyed, why would we have any reservations?"

"As far as I know, some sects in the cultivation world rely entirely on strength. Apart from direct master-disciple or grandmaster relationships, once a junior disciple's strength increases, their seniority is immediately elevated."

"For example, if a Qi Refining disciple breaks through to Foundation Establishment, he becomes a peer of other Foundation Establishment disciples. If he then advances to Golden Core, he becomes a peer of the sect's Golden Core True Person, and so on."

Everyone present, including Shen Mo, was stunned. An elder in the family is like a treasure. The same applies to a sect.

After a moment of silence, Shen Mo made the decision: "Then it's settled. Su Xiao, you should start preparing immediately."

"Yes, Senior Brother Sect Leader!" Su Xiao nodded solemnly.

The news quickly spread throughout the clan via the notice board in the deacon's office, causing an uproar!

"The Foundation Establishment Master is going to take on a personal disciple!"

"Really? That's wonderful! If we could be chosen by Sect Leader Shen, or Senior Sister Su, Senior Brother Shi, or Elder Han, we'd be on a meteoric rise!"

"This is a rare opportunity! We must do our best!"

All the inner and outer disciples were in an uproar! Especially those disciples who had entered the sect earlier, whose cultivation had reached the mid-to-late stage of Qi Refining, and who had performed exceptionally well on a daily basis, such as Wang Hu, Zhang Daniu, Sun Hao, and Atu, were particularly eager and excited.

Becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator's personal disciple means receiving more meticulous guidance, better resources, and a brighter future! This is undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity to change one's destiny!

Over the next month, the entire Qingyun Sect experienced a complete transformation. Disciples cultivated more diligently, completed tasks more proactively, and paid greater attention to etiquette in their interactions with others.

More people asked questions below the pulpit; more people rushed to take on difficult tasks in the deacon's hall; and even chores like cleaning the mountain path and tending the herb garden were eagerly sought after.

Everyone wants to show their best side to the Foundation Masters.

Su Xiao, Shi Tie, and Han Lin also began to observe their disciples, intentionally or unintentionally.

When Su Xiao answered questions in the Sutra Repository from time to time, he would pay attention to which disciples had clear thinking and excellent comprehension.

While handling affairs in the Hall of Affairs, observe which disciples are prudent and meticulous in their actions.

Shi Tie prefers to wander around the training grounds and the entrance to the Flowing Cloud Secret Realm to see which young men are ruthless in fights, don't back down when injured, and have a tenacious spirit.

Han Lin often talked with the disciples in charge of various administrative affairs to examine their character, patience, and sense of belonging to the sect.

Although Shen Mo did not explicitly state who he would take in, his divine sense covered the entire mountain, and he was aware of every move of all his disciples.

He values ​​character, potential, and the mysterious "fate" more.