Yu Zhao: This is outrageous! Are all demonic cultivators this good at playing games?

Yu Zhao and her two daughters strolled around Zhenbei City, partly to familiarize themselves with the surroundings and partly to look for a place to stay.

Zhenbei City is divided into an inner city and an outer city. Yu Zhao and her group are located in the outer city, which is further divided into four areas: east, west, south, and north.

At this moment, Yu Zhao and the other two women were strolling around the eastern district of the outer city. Yu Zhao and Liu Mei were not familiar with the area, so they followed Shen Yunshu.

After strolling for a while, Yu Zhao noticed a crowd gathering ahead, with pedestrians frequently heading in that direction. Curious, she stopped a passerby and asked:

"May I ask, sir, what has happened up ahead?"

"You're all new here, it's normal that you don't know. Today is the once-in-a-decade recruitment event of the Falling Moon Sect, and everyone wants to try their luck in gaining the opportunity to join the sect."

As soon as he finished speaking, the passerby ran away quickly, looking very excited.

Yu Zhao was a little confused. Judging from the way these people were acting, it didn't seem like they were so excited just because they wanted to join a major sect for cultivation.

When Shen Yunshu heard that Luoyue Sect was recruiting new members, she was also excited and pulled Yu Zhao and Liu Mei to run towards the crowd.

The three women pushed their way through the crowd to the front, looking at the people sitting on the platform ahead. Shen Yunshu's pretty face was flushed, and her big eyes shone brightly.

They practically have "Choose me" written all over their faces.

Yu Zhao was somewhat puzzled and asked the girl, "Is there anything special about the Falling Moon Sect? Why do you yearn for it so much, Junior Sister?"

Hearing this, Shen Yunshu realized she had lost her composure. She steadied herself, suppressed her overwhelming joy, and explained to Yu Zhao and Liu Mei:

"Senior Sister, Senior Sister Liu, you may not know this, but the Luoyue Sect is mostly populated by female cultivators, and the sect leader, True Person Luoyue, is a great cultivator second only to the King of Zhenbei."

Most importantly, she was a female cultivator. For the women in Zhenbei City, Luoyue Zhenren was a role model, and many women grew up listening to her legends.

If we can enter the Falling Moon Sect, we'll have nothing to worry about.

I understand now. This Luoyue Gate is the sacred place for women in Zhenbei City.

Yu Zhao immediately understood why the Falling Moon Sect's recruitment event was so popular. A sect with a predominantly female population is popular with both women and men.

If one could be accepted into the sect, surrounded by beautiful female disciples, what man could resist such temptation?

Not to mention, with the second strongest expert in Zhenbei City in charge, this kind of sect is indeed very tempting.

Yu Zhao thought about it for a moment and was also somewhat tempted. The three of them needed a sect to rely on. It's good to have a big tree to shelter under. The Falling Moon Sect seemed to be a very suitable big tree at the moment.

However, Yu Zhao, having been tricked before, was still somewhat worried and whispered to Shen Yunshu, "Junior Sister, are you sure this Luoyue Sect is a righteous sect?"

"That's natural. True Person Luoyue is a recognized righteous immortal. Not only in Zhenbei City, but throughout the entire Northern Region, she is a universally acknowledged good person."

Moreover, she is extremely beautiful, the most beautiful woman in the Northern Region!

When Luo Yue Zhenren was mentioned, Shen Yunshu's eyes seemed to light up. This was the first time Yu Zhao had ever seen his junior sister like this.

At this moment, the person sitting on the wooden platform in front of them stood up. He was a man dressed in blue, who looked to be only in his early twenties. He held a folding fan and was very refined and handsome.

"Please be quiet, everyone," he said. His voice was clear and pleasant, as if it had a soothing effect. Although it was not authoritative, it made everyone present unconsciously fall silent.

Seeing that the crowd had quieted down, the man continued, "I won't waste any more words. The Luoyue Sect's disciple recruitment ceremony is now officially beginning. Some of you may not know the rules for recruiting disciples in my Luoyue Sect, so I will explain them to you again."

To enter the Falling Moon Sect, men must have at least three levels of Qi Refining and possess a Yellow-grade superior aptitude. If they do not meet these two conditions, they need not go on stage.

As for women, those with Qi Refining Level 1 or above and who are beautiful will be given priority.

Yu Zhao: "???"

What a strange request!

I'm so angry and cold. This is blatant discrimination against us guys... Oh, wait! I'm a woman now, and I'm beautiful, so it's okay.

Not only Yu Zhao thought this request was outrageous, but many people in the audience also thought it was outrageous. Some stubborn guys immediately expressed their dissatisfaction and angrily said:

"Why should women have such low standards?"

The man in blue wasn't angry; he smiled and said, "The reason is that the leader of the Falling Moon Sect is a woman. This is a rule personally established by True Person Falling Moon. If you have any objections, you can go and argue with her."

Upon hearing this, those who were dissatisfied immediately backed down. After all, that was True Person Luoyue, a genuine Golden Core cultivator. Although she had a good reputation and was said to be gentle, these people were not so stubborn as to think they could argue with a Golden Core cultivator.

The highest cultivation level present was only at the twelfth level of Qi Refining. To go and argue with a Golden Core cultivator? Are they crazy?

The room fell silent again. Some people realized they didn't meet the requirements for Luoyue Sect to accept disciples, so they quietly walked away.

The apprenticeship ceremony began in an orderly manner.

People lined up to have their aptitude tested. This aptitude for cultivating immortality is divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow. Heaven is the highest and Yellow is the lowest. Each of the four levels is further subdivided into three grades: upper, middle, and lower.

The object used to test aptitude is called a spirit stone, which is not a rare item. Of course, this is what Yu Zhao thought, because her master, Qingfeng Laodeng, also had this item, so she assumed it was not a rare item.

People went up one after another to inject spiritual power into the spirit-testing stone. So far, no Earth-rank aptitude has been seen. The highest aptitude is only Upper-grade Profound rank.

Before long, it was the turn of Yu Zhao and her two daughters. Upon seeing them, the man in blue's eyes lit up. He immediately exempted them from the test and told them to wait aside.

Having lived two lives, this was the first time Yu Zhao had ever experienced gender and appearance benefits, and to be honest, it felt quite novel.

Three hours later,

After the apprentice recruitment ceremony ended, Yu Zhao stood aside and counted that nearly three hundred people had been recruited in total, with women making up 70%.

However, only the three sisters were exempted from the exam.

"Everyone, that concludes today's apprentice recruitment. Those who haven't been selected yet need not worry. However, my apprentice recruitment event has ended, but my Luoyue Sect will be setting up numerous apprentice recruitment locations in Zhenbei City over the next week. You can try your luck at other locations."

I would like to thank you all for your support and wish you all a smooth journey to immortality.

As he spoke, he clasped his hands in a fist salute and bowed deeply, showing none of the arrogance of a disciple from a major sect, but rather being extremely polite.

He quickly dismissed the irrelevant people with a few words, and once only the group of prospective disciples remained, he spoke again:

"You may all go home first to say goodbye to your parents and relatives. Please gather here at noon tomorrow, and I will guide you into the sect."

As everyone bowed and bid farewell, and Yu Zhao and the other two women were about to leave with the crowd, they were stopped by the man in blue.

"Wait a minute, my three junior sisters."

Yu Zhao and the other two stopped in their tracks. Yu Zhao cupped his hands in greeting and respectfully asked, "What guidance do you have, Senior Brother?"

"I wouldn't presume to offer guidance. My three junior sisters must have just arrived in Zhenbei City. I imagine they have no relatives in the city. Why don't you come with me to join the sect now?"

"How do you know we're not from Zhenbei City, Senior Brother?" Yu Zhao asked warily.

"Junior sister, don't be nervous. I learned it from the household registration jade tag hanging from your waist."

He pointed to the household registration jade pendant hanging from Liu Mei's waist and explained, "You outsiders don't know, there are two kinds of household registration jade pendants. The household registration jade pendants of people from Zhenbei City are different from those of outsiders."

To prove his point, the man even showed Yu Zhao his household registration jade tablet.

Yu Zhao noticed a difference: the blue-clad man's household registration jade plaque had red patterns, while theirs did not.

Yu Zhao subconsciously looked at Shen Yunshu, her eyes clearly conveying the message: Why didn't you tell me this?

Shen Yunshu gave her an innocent look, as if to say that she didn't know either.

Yu Zhao understood the look in his eyes. She subtly looked away and smiled at the man in blue. "Senior brother, I don't know how to address you yet. My name is Yu Zhao, this is Shen Yunshu, and that one over there is Liu Mei."

The three of us sisters grew up together and were adopted by a hermit in the mountains. Only after our master's lifespan ended did we sisters leave the mountains.

I hope you will take good care of me in the future.

"Of course, junior sister, you're too kind. My surname is Li, you can just call me senior brother Li."

"Senior Brother Li!" the three women said in unison.

Senior Brother Li was overjoyed to be called "Senior Brother." He was now a Senior Brother too, and he was quite happy.

Striving to maintain his senior brother image, Senior Brother Li asked again, "Would the three junior sisters be willing to join the sect with me ahead of schedule?"

"No, that would be too much trouble for you, Senior Brother. Let's just enter the sect with the other senior brothers and sisters. That way, you won't have to make two trips."

"Junior sister, please don't misunderstand, I meant no harm."

Senior Brother Li noticed that Junior Sister Yu was rather wary, but considering her background as a rogue cultivator, he could understand her wariness and wasn't angry. He patiently explained:

"My three junior sisters are so talented that they are a once-in-a-century talent. I was worried that things might go wrong if I waited too long, so I thought I would bring you back to the sect first. My master will be delighted to see that I have brought you back, and I will be able to receive my reward sooner."

"Aptitude? Senior brother, we haven't even had our aptitudes tested yet." Yu Zhao found this Senior Brother Li a bit strange. Where did he get the idea that they had good aptitudes?

"The three junior sisters are so beautiful; their looks alone are an unparalleled talent," Senior Brother Li said confidently.

Yu Zhao: "..."

Why does what you said sound like an insult?

Are you sure you're not implying we're just pretty faces?

Yu Zhao didn't understand, and Yu Zhao was speechless.

However, seeing that this senior brother had clear eyes and didn't seem to be talking nonsense, and that he seemed to be a fairly upright person, her wariness lessened.

Moreover, she could sense that this senior brother was very strong, most likely at the Foundation Establishment stage. Continuing to refuse would be inappropriate; what if she angered him and he made them put on their shoes in the future?

With that in mind, she agreed.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother."

"No need for that, no need for that," Senior Brother Li said with a beaming smile, pulling out a talisman from his robes and addressing Yu Zhao and the other two.

"My three junior sisters, stand within three feet of me, and I will take you back to the sect."

Seeing the three girls obediently stand still, Senior Brother Li activated the talisman with his spiritual power. The talisman was automatically lit, and Yu Zhao felt a dizzying sensation before finding herself in front of a gatehouse.

The gate tower plaque bears the three large characters "Luoyue Gate".

This method greatly surprised Yu Zhao, and a look of shock appeared on her face. Seeing her reaction, Senior Brother Li smiled and said:

"Surprised? I was the same when I first arrived. This place is a small world created by the sect leader; it's no longer considered part of Zhenbei City."

Yu Zhao: "!!!"

Creating a small world? A Golden Core cultivator creating a small world? Senior brother, are you serious?

Yu Zhao suddenly realized that the Golden Core cultivators in this world seemed ridiculously strong, even opening up small worlds. This was far too much!

How strong is that Nascent Soul cultivator?

"You three junior sisters can learn about the sect's situation gradually in the future. I will take you to the new disciples' quarters first. You can stay there for now. You will officially join the sect in ten days. During this period, you can only move around in the new disciples' area."

This is not to restrict you, but our Luoyue Sect is very large, with many disciples, and without rules, there can be no order.

"I can understand"

Yu Zhao didn't think it was anything special; in fact, he thought it was quite good. As expected of a major sect, it had rules and regulations.

She wants a place with rules and regulations.

This way, we can live a peaceful life without worrying about being caught by our master to refine pills, or being betrayed by our fellow disciples.

Seeing that his three junior sisters were all alright, Senior Brother Li was relieved and led the three women to the new disciples' area, where he arranged a top-notch cave dwelling for them.

"Three junior sisters, this is the introductory technique. You can study it for the next ten days to lay a foundation for the future."

Our Falling Moon Sect's cultivation methods are very different from others. If you can't master the introductory techniques, it will be very difficult to cultivate the subsequent techniques.

As they spoke, Senior Brother Li handed each of Yu Zhao and the other two a jade token, and warned them, "You can obtain the cultivation technique by probing with your spiritual power. Every new disciple receives one, but remember, you must not pass it on to anyone else, not even among the three of you."

Although Yu Zhao was puzzled as to why the same cultivation method could not be passed on to each other, she didn't think too much about it. She simply assumed that this was a rule that major sects had simply imposed to prevent the cultivation method from being leaked.

So they obediently listened, showing that they knew what was important.

After explaining the important matters, Senior Brother Li left.

After he left, Shen Yunshu and Liu Mei couldn't wait to start practicing the new technique. Seeing that they had started practicing, Yu Zhao, feeling bored by himself, also began to practice.

She probed the jade tablet with her spiritual energy and obtained a very simple cultivation technique. She practiced it according to the instructions.

You'll get the hang of it quickly.

The moment Yu Zhaoxin entered the gate, the strange light screen reappeared.

[Detected demonic cultivation technique "She Transforms into Myriad Freedoms Technique (Fragment)" is now being purified into "Great Freedom and Boundless Technique (Fragment 1)"]

???

Gan!

Yu Zhao was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening. Her face immediately darkened, and she felt like strangling Shen Yunshu.

Junior Sister, you're really something else! Is this what you call a righteous sect?

Which righteous sect would give you a demonic cultivation technique as your introductory manual?!

Even though Yu Zhao thought her mind was strong enough, she almost broke down at this moment. She was now certain that the Falling Moon Sect was also a demonic sect.

Are demonic cultivators these days really this good at playing games?

Okay, okay, so you're playing games with me like this?

Yu Zhao laughed in anger, her eyes growing even more fierce; she felt she had found a new target.