Zhou Qi immediately whispered, "My specialty is treasure hunting."
"Treasure hunting?" Dongfang Mian repeated.
"Shh! Keep your voice down. This isn't your ordinary treasure hunt. I can pinpoint the approximate location of a hidden treasure cave," Zhou Qi said proudly.
Unexpectedly, Dongfang Mian showed no interest whatsoever. "That's it? Is there anything else?"
What Zhou Qi didn't know was that although his special skill would be very popular if he talked about it, for someone like Dongfang Mian who could be directly teleported to the treasure cave with a single supreme teleportation array, Zhou Qi's special skill was practically useless.
Scratching his head, Zhou Qi rolled his eyes several times before saying dejectedly, "It seems like that's all. Besides finding treasure caves, all I know how to do is brag. My sect leader scolded me a lot for that before, and I was eventually kicked out because of it."
Unexpectedly, Zhou Qi's self-deprecating words were praised by Dongfang Mian, "Bragging? Good, our Crimson Silver Sect needs someone like you. Come, tell me why you chose our Crimson Silver Sect among so many forces?"
Zhou Qi was stunned by Dongfang Mian's words. After hesitating for a while, he said, "I heard that a new force has come to the market. There is only one sect leader. He comes late and leaves early every day. I guess it must have been founded by a member of a big family. I thought that the sect would have a lot of resources, so I came to give it a try."
"Very good, you have passed the test. Welcome to the Crimson Silver Sect. From now on, you will be our senior brother," Dongfang Mian said.
“Me? I passed? I thought you weren’t interested in treasure hunting,” Zhou Qi said.
“Well, I’m not interested. What I’m interested in is your mouth. Alright, your first task after joining the sect is to use your mouth to recruit some talented people for our sect,” Dongfang Mian said.
Zhou Qi was speechless. Shouldn't the normal procedure be to discuss the needs and conditions of both parties after the test is passed, in case the other party can't meet the required resources? Why did Dongfangmian just tell them to start work right away?
Just then, Dongfang Mian casually tossed him a storage ring. Zhou Qi caught it and, with a thought, froze on the spot.
"Just a little pocket money, I can use it if I need it," Dongfang Mian said nonchalantly.
Zhou Qi became even more convinced of his initial idea that Dongfang Mian must be a disciple from some reclusive family who had come out to train. He excitedly said, "Sect Master, rest assured, I, Zhou Qi, was born a member of the Crimson Silver Sect and will die a ghost of the Crimson Silver Sect."
"Alright, what use is your soul to me now that you're dead? Get to work. And let me make this clear: don't just bring in anyone; only those with real skills are welcome," Dongfang Mian instructed.
"Don't worry, Sect Master, I'll go right away," Zhou Qi said, and then disappeared into the crowd.
Dongfang Mian wasn't afraid that he was lying to her, because each faction had its own identity token. Registered factions would be protected by the rules of the divine realm. When joining a faction, one had to swear an oath with their soul to bind themselves to that faction. This made it easier for the faction's leader to manage the faction, and it also prevented one person from joining multiple factions.
Although this oath can be unilaterally revoked and one can leave the faction, leaving or defecting without cause will leave a mark on one's soul, making it extremely difficult to join or create such a faction in the future. However, cases like Zhou Qi's, who were expelled from his previous sect, are exceptions and are not affected. It's just that many factions are unwilling to accept people that other factions don't want, which is another reason why Zhou Qi sought out Dongfang Mian. The leaders of new factions are generally easier to talk to.
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