bookpower Chapter 290 Introduction
Chapter 290 Introduction
Ten breaths flashed by in an instant.
This Ninth Rank Great Demon originally had a combat power of around 600,000, but after being captured, it seemed to have endured some torture; its condition had deteriorated, dropping below 500,000.
For Alkaid, killing it would not be difficult.
The challenge lay in the limit of just ten breaths.
To slay such a Great Demon within ten breaths, he had to go all out, playing every card in his hand.
One Supreme Divine Power could be attributed to a fortuitous encounter, but five Supreme Divine Powers would be inexplicable.
Moreover, both the You Long Sword and the Two Realms Ruler were exceptional among top Spiritual Treasures, and it was not advisable to reveal them before obtaining the status of a True Disciple.
Nevertheless, with the Supreme Divine Skill, Rip the Sky with One Strike, Alkaid still dominated the Great Demon during those ten breaths.
As soon as the ten breaths were up, Xiang Yunlong immediately greeted him with a smile, "Brother Alkaid, it's enough. Congratulations, you have passed the assessment and from now on, you will be a member of the Heavenly Dao Sect."
Seeing this, Alkaid disappeared in a flash, leaving the assessment formation under the envious gazes of the other candidates.
"Who would have thought that the examination I presided over could recruit such talented individuals for our Sect. Brother, we must become better acquainted in the future."
Xiang Yunlong approached him at the first opportunity.
The level of enthusiasm he displayed was a vast difference compared to that for others.
Before Alkaid could reply, the Hollow Void Realm Elder overseeing the examination already burst into laughter, "Good, good, good!"
He descended from the sky, grounding himself as if to blend in, and approached Alkaid, "Your name is Alkaid, right? You've cultivated for fifty-seven years? To achieve such cultivation in less than sixty years is truly a sign of a promising seed!"
"The Elder flatters me."
Alkaid responded politely.
"Haha, I'm merely stating the truth. Your talent is so outstanding that none from the past several selections could match you," the Hollow Void said and bluntly added, "I am the Heavenly Vein Elder, Jin Yuliu, and since we've met in this selection, it seems we are fated. Your extraordinary talent, exceptional among peers, has inspired my desire to cherish and cultivate it. Therefore, I would like to take you as a Direct Disciple. What are your thoughts?"
Jin Yuliu's words left Xiang Yunlong slightly stunned.
He then silently sneered to himself.@@@@
"To take me as a disciple?"
Alkaid, however, frowned slightly.
Whether it was the Heavenly Dao Sect or even the other Sects among the Ten Great Immortal Paths, the bond of mentor and disciple was a crucial link.
The importance of the mentor-disciple relationship was, in no way inferior to the so-called father-son bond.
Once one took the other as a disciple, they are obliged to impart teachings, educate, and resolve doubts; likewise, when the disciple achieves success in the future, they must repay their master.
They even have the duty to provide for the master.
If it were just an ordinary Sunburst Golden Core, having a Hollow Void Elder willing to take him as a Direct Disciple would naturally be ecstatic.
But Alkaid had already displayed strength not inferior to a Deep Blue Golden Core level, possessing the potential to compete for True Transmission. At this moment, for a Hollow Void Elder to seek him as a disciple...
This was not a sign of seeing potential in the disciple; it was clearly a desire to take advantage.
It could even facilitate future exploitation.
A disciple has not only the duty to provide for the master, but often, the master has a certain level of control over the disciple's resources, life choices, and position assignments.
Once the mentor-disciple relationship is established...
Should the disciple dare to defy the master in the future, and the master slays the disciple, it would be seen as just and righteous; no one could dispute it.
Jin Yuliu, a Hollow Void, desired to take an Inner Sect Disciple with the strength of a Deep Blue Golden Core and potential for True Transmission as a Direct Disciple, which was certainly deceitful and ill-intentioned.
Facing the Hollow Void directly, Alkaid could not outright reject the proposal and instead said, "I appreciate the kindness of Elder Jin Yuliu, but in the past, I have been granted a boon by a senior of the Heavenly Dao Sect, and he even taught me a Divine Secret Skill. Having attained some success in my cultivation, my intention is to find that senior and become his disciple, please understand, Elder Jin."
Only when one reaches the True Transmission stage do they truly become central to the Sect.
Thus, whether for the Taiyi Immortal Sect or the Heavenly Dao Sect, the number of True Disciples is fixed; they can only be fewer, not more.
The birth of each True Disciple represents a transformation of status, stepping into the rentier class, with the Sect fully cultivating them as future Refining Void or even Shattered Void Realm powerhouses.
They are not only granted considerable authority, but they are also immediately allocated substantial Sect assets to cover daily expenses.
Ownership of a mountain peak, which only a Refining Void Peak Master is qualified for, is the best proof of this.
In many Sects, in terms of status alone, a True Disciple ranks higher than a Hollow Void Elder.
The reason they seem half a step behind Hollow Void Elders is simply because the world ultimately speaks through strength.
A True Disciple with high status but facing a Hollow Void Elder who can easily annihilate him has to remain polite and respectful.
Even if their future achievements may surpass those of an Elder, they must still uphold appearances until they possess sufficient strength.
"True Disciples."
Alkaid asked plainly, "What are the regulations for an Inner Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect to become a True Disciple?"
Xiang Yunlong was momentarily startled, then quickly explained, "To become a True Disciple, the most important thing is to overpower the Inner Sect. Every five years, the Inner Sect holds a competition, and the first-place winner can be promoted to True Transmission... If the quota for True Disciples is full, one must challenge an existing True Disciple. Success in the challenge allows one to take their place and become the new True Disciple, and the Sect assets formerly under the ownership of that True Disciple will also fall into the hands of the challenger."
After saying this, he added, "Generally, the True Disciple challenge takes place half a year before the disciple examination."
"Half a year earlier?"
Alkaid furrowed his brows, "So you're saying I'll have to wait another four and a half years to challenge for True Disciple status?"
"Yes, it is said that this rule exists to observe a disciple's conduct and character over four and a half years..."
Xiang Yunlong whispered.
Four and a half years.
For Golden Core cultivators with lifespans exceeding a thousand years, it wasn't long.
But...
It unnecessarily delayed Alkaid's time to become a True Disciple.
It's worth noting that a True Disciple, just by virtue of the assets given by the Sect, could earn an annual income of at least 100,000 Pure Yang Great Pills.
In reality, even the less prominent True Disciples earn several hundred thousand a year.
Those ranked at the top can even surpass the earnings of Hollow Void Elders.
Four and a half years, rounded up, equates to a loss of several million.
"Isn't there another way to become a True Disciple ahead of schedule?"
Alkaid asked.
"No, this is one of the rules written into the 'Great Dao Golden Book'; not even additional money can solve this."
Having heard this, Alkaid had no choice but to let it go.
At that moment, he seemed to perceive something and glanced in a particular direction.
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Almost the instant he looked that way, he saw an Inner Sect Disciple with a Sunburst Golden Core turn his head.
It appeared his gaze had inadvertently swept over him.
Seeing this, Alkaid didn't think much of it and went to the dwelling the Sect had arranged for him.
Without the identity of a True Disciple, he needed to plan carefully how to successfully collect the tens of thousands of bounties from the Black Dragon Thieves of Dashang.