Dual spiritual roots are actually quite rare in the cultivation world, but unfortunately, the elders who assigned them were biased and gave all the resources to disciples with heavenly spiritual roots. Even direct disciples with dual spiritual roots didn't have much access to them.
As someone with dual spiritual roots, she didn't receive many resources, yet she was still able to keep up with other disciples who also had dual spiritual roots, which was already quite impressive.
This time I'll be fortunate enough to meet a better master, and maybe I'll be able to surpass some Heavenly Spiritual Roots in the near future.
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Early the next morning, Wan Ge and the other disciples who had entered the gate together appeared outside the main hall.
All eleven elders and the sect leader of Lin Yuan Sect appeared. Their aptitudes had already been tested beforehand, so everyone knew exactly what kind of disciples the elders wanted to take in.
However, before that, the Third Elder spoke to the Sect Leader first: "Sect Leader, I observed a disciple with a special true spiritual root yesterday and would like to take him as my disciple. I wonder if you may let me choose first?"
Every ten years, different elders are sent to recruit disciples, and the elder who goes in a particular year has priority in that year.
“Of course, since it was Junior Brother who brought the people back this year, he should be allowed to choose first. However, there are eight people with Heavenly Spiritual Roots this year. Are you really going to choose one with dual Spiritual Roots first? Aren't you afraid that all the disciples with Heavenly Spiritual Roots will be chosen by others?”
The Third Elder shook his head: "Junior Brother, I see that her spiritual root is extremely pure. If she is properly guided, she may not be worse than someone with a heavenly spiritual root."
“Since you have such confidence, then please make your choice quickly. I’m also curious about what kind of disciple you will be.” One of the elders spoke up, his face beaming with joy. He had drawn the ninth lot this year and could only be the ninth person to choose.
However, there were only eight disciples with Heavenly Spiritual Roots. He originally thought he had no hope, but unexpectedly, his third senior brother would choose one with a True Spiritual Root, so there was still hope for him to become a disciple with Heavenly Spiritual Roots.
The Third Elder turned his gaze to Wan Ge and walked up to her: "Would you like to become my disciple? Currently, I only have two direct disciples, and the rest are all outer disciples. If you come, you will be my third disciple, and I will find the best resources that are most suitable for you."
"Disciple greets Master." Wan Ge hadn't expected the Third Elder to choose him, and even give him priority. He figured he wouldn't encounter the same situation as in his previous life, so of course he had to hurry.
"Good, very good. This will be your identity jade token from now on." After taking the token representing the Lin Yuan Sect from Wan Ge, the Third Elder handed the jade token to Wan Ge.
The first token you receive only indicates which sect you've been selected by; you'll receive your disciple's identity token later.
Generally speaking, the inner disciples of the elders will receive jade tokens. The jade tokens of the inner disciples are all top-grade jade, which are not only of pure quality but also contain spiritual power.
The outer disciples of the elders will receive gold medals to represent their status, and will have access to resources and opportunities to advance in rank. The most capable will be accepted as inner disciples.
The rest are ordinary inner disciples and outer disciples. Ordinary inner disciples attend classes together, taught by different elders. Those with good aptitude will be accepted as outer disciples by the elders.
Ordinary outer disciples are taught by more skilled senior brothers and sisters, while outstanding ones are admitted as inner disciples after passing an assessment recommended by their senior brothers and sisters.
Every sect has had its share of disciples who started as ordinary outer disciples, but through diligent practice, became inner disciples and then elder disciples.
However, such disciples, apart from diligent practice, do not usually encounter any extraordinary events, such as the Marrow Cleansing Pill, which would temper their spiritual roots into true spiritual roots, or even heavenly spiritual roots, thus greatly increasing their talent.
Many ordinary outer disciples can only reach the inner sect level in their entire lives. Some are seventy or eighty years old and still haven't established their foundation. They only live ten or twenty years longer than ordinary people. After they reach over a hundred years old, they naturally die of old age.
Most of the outer disciples knew their fate, but in this world, with demons running rampant, ordinary people had no power to protect themselves. Even if they didn't encounter demons, they still had to work hard to earn money and were burdened by taxes.
Even if they didn't become outer disciples and returned home, those from poor families might not live to be forty before being crushed by the pressure.
Therefore, they would seize even the slightest chance to cultivate immortality. Even if they could not reach the Foundation Establishment stage, they would still live longer than ordinary people, and life in the immortal sect would always be better than life in the mortal world.
Of course, there are also some from very wealthy families who, after practicing for ten or twenty years, still haven't made much progress. These people will leave the sect and return home to live a comfortable life.
The youngest of the newly recruited disciples each year is six or seven years old, and the oldest is only sixteen or seventeen. Even if they stay in the sect for ten or twenty years, they will only be in their thirties when they return home, and they will still have the ability to reproduce.
Therefore, most people from well-off families, after realizing that there is no hope of cultivating immortality, will return home to inherit their family business. It is not bad to live a life of ease and comfort even if one cannot achieve immortality.
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After Wan Ge became the Third Elder's disciple, she followed him back to her sect, Shuyu Peak.
Knowing that their master was going to recruit new junior brothers and sisters today, and considering that their master was the leading elder this year, they guessed that the junior brothers or sisters they were going to recruit this time must be inner disciples, so they paid special attention to them.
When Wan Ge returned, her senior brother and second senior sister were already waiting for her.
Seeing such a beautiful face, still somewhat childish due to her age, the second senior sister couldn't help but reach out and pinch it: "Master, is this the little junior sister you took in for us?"
"Yes, from now on she will be your junior sister. You two must take good care of her."
"Master, rest assured, Second Sister and I will take good care of Junior Sister." The eldest brother spoke in a steady voice, showing some affection for the newly recruited Junior Sister.
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