Zhou Yan'er quickly ran to Lan Hua's side, looking concerned.
"Brother Lan, how are you?"
"I'm fine!"
As soon as Liu Shengying fled, the group rushed up the mountain, leaving Lan Hua and the other two far behind.
Lan Hua watched the departing figures of the group, somewhat bewildered.
"Unbelievable! They didn't even say thank you. The world is going to the dogs!"
Zhou Yan'er covered her mouth and laughed, "It's just that the sun is about to set, and I'm afraid I won't have enough time to become a disciple of the Pill God Palace!"
Lan Hua remained silent.
"Let's hurry up the mountain, or we won't even get to drink the soup!"
The three people and the dog hurried along, finally arriving at the main gate of the Dan Shen Temple before sunset.
The main gate of the Dan Shen Temple is very tall, with a double-layered gatehouse on each side.
The entire Dan Shen Temple gives people a sense of ancient and long history, but it also reveals signs of decay.
To Lan Hua's surprise, there was also a large crowd gathered in front of the main gate of the Dan Shen Temple, bustling about.
Upon seeing Lan Hua, a young man hurriedly asked, "Brother, you've finally arrived! Should we join the Pill God Palace or the Immortal Sword Sect?"
"The Immortal Sword Sect?"
Lan Hua snorted, "They're like a persistent ghost, how come there's the Immortal Sword Sect everywhere!"
The man said, "Yes, it's right in front of the main gate of the Pill God Temple!"
Lan Hua and the big gray dog squeezed through the crowd and then discovered a person in front of the main entrance, frantically brainwashing everyone.
Spit flew everywhere.
That person was none other than Duan Chenglong, the second young master of the Immortal Sword Sect.
"Why is Duan Chenglong here too?" Lan Hua asked in surprise.
Zhou Yan'er stepped through the crowd and stood beside him. "It's not surprising that those two Donglang people appeared at the foot of the mountain, and that Jackie Chan appeared here!"
Duan Chenglong said loudly, "Brothers, listen to me! The Pill God Palace has long since fallen into decline. Why don't you follow my Immortal Sword Sect?"
"My Immortal Sword Sect is the number one sect in the Central Region. Even in the entire Xuanhuang Continent, who dares to be my enemy!"
"You are all outstanding young talents of our time. A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on. If you join my Immortal Sword Sect, you will have countless spirit stones to support your cultivation!"
"What the Pill God Palace can provide, my Immortal Sword Sect can also provide; what the Pill God Palace doesn't have, my Immortal Sword Sect has!"
Suddenly, Duan Chenglong drew his sword with his right hand, and the sword on his back came out of its sheath, flew around him several times, and finally stopped in front of him.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Duan Chenglong leaped up and stood steadily on the longsword.
"Is this the sword control technique?" a young man exclaimed in surprise.
Duan Chenglong nodded proudly, "That's right, it is indeed the Sword Control Technique of the Immortal Sword Manual!"
"Anyone who joins my Immortal Sword Sect can cultivate our sect's ultimate technique, the Immortal Sword Manual!"
The crowd immediately erupted in uproar.
"What? This Immortal Sword Technique is the Immortal Sword Sect's most treasured martial art!"
"Yes, ordinary cultivators can only fly by controlling objects once they reach the Yuan Dan realm, but members of the Immortal Sword Sect can fly freely as long as they learn the sword control technique!"
"They started ahead of the Pill God Temple from the very beginning, so they're practically invincible in a fight!"
Duan Chenglong was not making things up; the Immortal Sword Sect had indeed become a leader in the Xuanhuang Continent, and the Pill God Palace had indeed fallen into serious decline.
Otherwise, the Pill God Palace wouldn't have allowed itself to be bullied on its doorstep, with even its young talents being snatched up.
Behind Duan Chenglong was an elderly man in black, with his head bowed and eyes lowered, as if he were about to fall asleep.
The big gray dog growled, and Lan Hua frowned.
It turned out that the big gray dog told him that the old man was no ordinary person, possessing at least the strength of the Danxia Realm.
Nowadays, the spiritual energy of the Xuanhuang Continent is gradually disappearing, and experts at the Danxia Realm are rare throughout the entire Xuanhuang Continent.
Even in a major sect like the Immortal Sword Sect, it would be at least at the elder level.
Lan Hua looked at the gate of the Pill God Palace. Several people from the Pill God Palace gritted their teeth, but they looked helpless. They were obviously afraid of the old man from the Immortal Sword Sect.
"Don't hold me back, I really can't stand it anymore!"
An old man from the Dan Shen Temple stepped forward; he had a very fiery temper.
"Xue Yuan, you've gone too far in bullying my Pill God Palace! How dare you, a dignified Immortal Sword Sect, act like such a rogue?"
The old man with drooping eyes suddenly opened them, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, and an invisible pressure swept around him.
The once bustling entrance to the Dan Shen Temple suddenly fell silent.
"Hmph! So what if you're going too far? Elder Tang, let's have a go at it!"
"The Xuanhuang Continent has always respected strength. When did it ever talk about rules and etiquette? The strong never care about such things!"
"Besides, you're recruiting students, and so am I. I'm just using your space to do you a favor!"
Xue Yuan's words left Elder Tang speechless.
Lan Hua agreed with Xue Yuan's words, but she had no goodwill towards the Immortal Sword Sect's actions.
It's incredibly unfair to block someone's entrance and poach their talent on their recruitment day, but the Pill God Palace was helpless and could only suffer in silence.
For a sect, what is most important? It must be talented people!
The same applies to Earth in the 21st century.
Xue Yuan suddenly shouted, "Young men, I can guarantee that everything Duan Chenglong said will be fulfilled!"
"Those with exceptional talent may freely become disciples of the protectors and elders of my Immortal Sword Sect!"
His words were like a reassuring pill.
"As expected of the Immortal Sword Sect, such a generous gesture! I am willing to join the Immortal Sword Sect!"
"I'd love to!"
In just a short while, ninety percent of the young talents stood on the side of the Immortal Sword Sect, with only a few still hesitating.
Those people were all from a family, and they were sent to the Pill God Palace to study by order of their families.
"I want to join too!"
Many young people who entered the Dan Shen Palace in the past two days climbed over the wall and shouted that they wanted to switch to the Immortal Sword Sect, making Elder Tang even more embarrassed.
Seeing that this trip had yielded considerable results, Xue Yuan nodded in satisfaction.
Lan Hua had already figured it out: Liu Shengying and Toyotomi Ichiro weren't blocking everyone from entering the Dan Shen Palace for no reason; they were actually conspiring with the Immortal Sword Sect.
As long as Liu Shengying and his companion can keep everyone at the foot of the mountain, the people of the Immortal Sword Sect will take the opportunity to persuade them to join.
In this way, Xue Yuan doesn't even need to appear to complete the mission.
Duan Chenglong shouted, "Is there anyone else who wants to join my Immortal Sword Sect?"
After speaking, he glanced at the few people who were left, and was surprised.
"Kid, even you've come to Danhua Mountain!"
Lan Hua smiled slightly, "Second Young Master really has no clue, only realizing it now!"
Duan Chenglong looked at Lan Hua and probably guessed that Liu Shengying had failed to stop Lan Hua.
His mind raced, but he forced a smile and said, "Brother, I see you have quite a talent. Would you be willing to join my Immortal Sword Sect?"
"And to the girl behind you, I apologize. I hope you can forgive and forget. My Immortal Sword Sect welcomes you to join us!"
Zhou Yan'er turned her head away arrogantly, showing no respect to Duan Chenglong whatsoever.
"It's none of your business where I want to go!"
Lan Hua shook her head. "The Immortal Sword Sect is renowned and its methods are superb. I have long admired it!"
"But it's not my cup of tea, it doesn't suit my taste, I'm not going!"
Lan Hua's resolute expression finally eased Elder Tang's expression at the Pill God Palace.
"Good lad, if you successfully join my Pill God Palace, you can choose any of the instructors within the palace!"
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