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"May I ask if Elder Wang could offer so assistance?"
As he spoke, Song Wen produced a storage bag from his hand and offered it to Elder Wang.
However, Elder Wang did not reach out to take the storage bag; he waved his hand.
"Friend Wu has misunderstood my intention. I can indeed vouch for you, but it's not out of greed for your spirit stones. I rely wish to form a good connection with you, hoping that in the future, if I have requests, you would be willing to assist."
Seeing that the other party did not take the storage bag, Song Wen thought he had encountered a person with integrity, rarer than high-grade spiritual roots.
However, after hearing the other's words, Song Wen understood:
This person was fishing for big gains in the long run, seeking future favors in return.
Using kindness to seek repaynt!
Yet, Elder Wang had clearly miscalculated.
A hint of embarrassnt crept onto Song Wen's face as he put the storage bag away and spoke apologetically.
"It seems I was overthinking, and I hope Elder Wang will forgive ."
Elder Wang replied, "Friend Wu need not bla yourself. It's normal to have
misunderstandings during our first eting. I see you are also a straightforward person, quite in line with my temperant. I hope we can interact more in the future."
Song Wen appeared flattered.
"You flatter , Elder Wang. I hope you will look after more in the future. If you need my help, please feel free to ask; I will not decline any matter I can handle."
"Hahaha... I indeed did not mistake you, Friend Wu, you are truly straightforward."
After so social pleasantries, Elder Wang summoned a small flying ship about seven or eight ters long and took Song Wen to the Beastmaster Sect.
Nestled among the mountains, dozens of towering peaks soared into the clouds, shrouded in mist, resembling an ethereal paradise.
Iron rope bridges connected each peak.
Countless disciples of the Beastmaster Sect flew back and forth, so riding swords while others rode spirit beasts, painting a picturesque scene of a celestial realm.
Deep within the Beastmaster Sect, there was a majestic peak, steep and perilous, as if it had been carved by axe and chisel.
At the summit of this peak, there was a dark and imposing palace.
Elder Wang's flying ship smoothly landed in the square outside the palace.
"Friend Wu, this is the sect's Law Enforcent Hall. Since you are a scattered cultivator who joined the sect halfway, according to the rules, you must first undergo an identity examination here to prevent any demonic cultivators from infiltrating the sect. With your righteous aura, there is no way you could be a demon cultivator; the review will rely be a formality for you."
Song Wen nodded.
Beforehand, he had roughly understood the procedures for joining the Beastmaster Sect.
Every scattered cultivator who joined the Beastmaster Sect halfway had to go through a verification process at the Law Enforcent Hall.
With Elder Wang leading the way, Song Wen smoothly entered the depths of the Law Enforcent Hall and arrived at a room constructed from black stone blocks.
Inside the room, an old man sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.
This old man was a formidable Golden Core cultivator.
Even as Song Wen and Elder Wang entered, the old man did not open his eyes to look at them.
"Disciple Wang Ming greets Deputy Hall Master Feng," Elder Wang bowed respectfully to the old man.
Song Wen followed suit, saying, "I am Wu Sheng, greetings, senior."
The old man nodded slightly, not speaking.
Elder Wang pointed at Song Wen and explained their purpose.
Deputy Hall Master Feng raised his eyes, his gaze as deep as a bottomless pool, sweeping over Song Wen while a powerful spiritual sense brushed over his entire body.
Deputy Hall Master Feng thought to himself,
"He practices authentic Taoist thods, and there is no excessive killing or demonic energy on him. He truly seems like a person who has been diligently closed off in seclusion for years."
Without making any movents, a black lamp suddenly appeared in front of Deputy Hall Master Feng. He addressed Song Wen.
"You carry no evil or demonic energy, having passed my inspection. Leave a trace of your soul aura on this soul lamp, and you will officially beco a disciple of the Beastmaster Sect."
"Before that, I must remind you, once you enter the Beastmaster Sect, you will be a disciple for life. You must strictly follow the sect's rules; if you violate them, there will be punishnts according to the law. It is not like before, when you were a scattered cultivator, free and unrestrained."
Song Wen replied, "Thank you for your guidance, Deputy Hall Master. I sincerely wish to join the Beastmaster Sect and will certainly rember the sect's rules, not daring to overstep in
the slightest."
Deputy Hall Master Feng nodded, quite satisfied with Song Wen's response.
"As a Foundation Establishnt cultivator, you wouldn't need to help you extract your
soul aura, would you?"
"There's no need for you to act, Deputy Hall Master; I'll do it myself."
Song Wen quickly adopted the role and began to see himself as a disciple of the Beastmaster
Sect.
He held his breath and focused, channeling his soul power to draw out the prepared trace of soul aura from his sea of consciousness and inserting it into the soul lamp.
The lamp imdiately emitted a faint glow, radiating an almost imperceptible soul aura.
Deputy Hall Master Feng took the soul lamp and perford a hand gesture.
A ghostly light surged out from the lamp, landing directly on Song Wen.
This was a test to see if the soul aura within the lamp truly originated from Song Wen.
Seeing that the test result was satisfactory, Deputy Hall Master Feng waved his hand, and the
soul lamp flew out of the room, drifting toward the place where the soul lamps of
Beastmaster Sect disciples were stored.
He took out a ssage jade slip and sent a ssage.
Then, he retrieved a token, using a spell to extract a trace of aura from Song Wen and sealing
it into the token before handing it to Song Wen.
"Wu Sheng, from now on, you are a disciple of the Beastmaster Sect. I have already sent a
ssage to the Pill Peak's peak master; soone will receive you when you arrive at the Pill
Peak."
"Thank you, Deputy Hall Master. I will take my leave."
Song Wen and Wang Ming exited the Law Enforcent Hall.
After leading Song Wen to the Pill Peak, Wang Ming also took his leave.
The Pill Peak was a tall mountain rich in spiritual energy, lush with flourishing trees.
As soon as Song Wen landed on the Pill Peak, a male cultivator of the seventh layer of Qi
Refining flew over.
"May I ask if you are the newly joined Wu Sheng, Elder Wu?"
The ranks of elders in the Beastmaster Sect are divided into four levels:
Honorary Elders, Servicing Elders, Venerable Elders, and Hall Masters.
The so-called Honorary Elder holds the title of elder but has no actual power; all disciples of
the Beastmaster Sect automatically beco Honorary Elders after advancing to the Foundation Establishnt stage.
Servicing Elders are part of the group with real authority, responsible for managing specific
affairs within the sect.
For instance, Wang Ming, who recomnded Song Wen to join the Beastmaster Sect, is a
Servicing Elder.
Venerable Elders are a more distinguished group among Foundation Establishnt elders, often having made significant contributions to the sect.
Hall Masters hold the highest rank, second only to Golden Core cultivators in the Beastmaster
Sect's hierarchy.
This is why the Qi Refining disciple addressed Song Wen as 'Elder.'
(End of the Chapter)
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