Recruitment is Open

In this era, the life of ordinary people and the weak is extremely difficult. Because while they might not have to eat raw meat, or scavenge for herbs, or hunt for food, they don't have the luxuries of the modern world. Such as equality under the law, or easily accessible education. Just surviving is enough for ordinary people.

And it is precisely because they have no background that they continue to move forward, hoping to join a Sect and become cultivators. The strong are atop of everything, able to move mountains, dry the seas, and even destroy the world. While the weak are like ants, easily squashed and controlled.

In their understanding, as long as they become cultivators, they are 'among the gods'.

It's worth everything!

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"What does it say?!"

Seeing that the gaze of his companion became more and more fierce, the man did not dare to hide it anymore and quickly gave in. "It says it was written by the Moon Embracing Sect. They are saying that even if you don't have talent, you still have a chance. When they recruit disciples, they don't look at talent, only fate. No matter your identity, status, background or talent, everyone can come. They welcome everyone to Moon Embracing Sect. There is also some information on how to get to Moon Embracing Sect."

After hearing his explanation, everyone around him showed surprise.

"Don't look at talent, only look at fate?"

"You don't have any talent, but you still have the opportunity to enter the mountain gate? Is this... true or false?"

"What sect is Moon Embracing Sect?"

Most of them were passers-by, and a few were travelling together. At this moment, they felt excited and confused. Cultivation is difficult, and only one out of ten people are talented enough to begin. Yet even most of those with the talent to start can barely qualify to be accepted into a sect. Everyone knows this.

So, although they came with high hopes, they were prepared for the possibility that their talents were not up to par. Yet now, they suddenly hear that there is a chance to enter a sect without talent, how could they not be excited. But what kind of sect is Moon Embracing Sect, anyway? Most of them have never heard of it.

"I know!" A young woman whispered. "The Moon Embracing Sect was once one of the top sects in our southwest region, second only to the Holy Land of Ten Thousand Flowers, the largest first-rate sect! At its peak, the Moon Embracing had over 10,000 mountains and over ten million disciples, and their popularity was unprecedented."

"Huh?"

"Then why have we never heard of them until now? We have even heard of the Peach Blossom Sect, which only has eight mountains, but not the Moon Reaching Sect?" Someone asked, confusion in their voice.

"That's because they have declined over the years." The young woman said, meekly. "They have almost no disciples in the sect anymore because they couldn't recruit any more disciples for some reason. Now, they only have one mountain left."

"Perhaps, that's why they came up with this method to attract more people to come and worship the mountain, right?"

"A single mountain? This..."

"It's up to you to make your own choice whether you want to go." The young woman sighed softly. "But in my opinion, if we were to try with a normal sect, only one in a hundred can truly become a disciple of the sect, and even if we are lucky enough to become a disciple, most of us would not even make it that far in cultivation."

Thinking about it, everyone agreed and nodded heavily.

"Then I'll go to the Moon Embracing Sect later...?"

"Don't let me influence you." The young woman shook her head gently. "I advise you to have your own opinions."

In her opinion, if they did everything anyone told them, being influenced by others so easily, even if they were talented, they would not be able to enter the mountain gate. Thinking of this, she added. "What's more, although they say they don't look at talent, only fate, they don't say that those they want to recruit must be people without talent."

Everyone was shocked. This girl gave them so much hope, and now she shot it down so fast. It's so messed up!

Some people couldn't help but said: "Then how to choose?"

"Look at yourselves." The young woman said. "I have already said that you must have your own opinion. The most I can do is analyze the pros and cons. I will not tell you what to do. After all, this choice may change your life. We all know what we will encounter when we go to the Peach Blossom Sect. Those who have no talent or are not talented enough will definitely not be able to get started. But if you go to Moon Embracing Sect, even if you don't have any talent, you can still bet on your chance of survival. That's all."

Only then did everyone seriously looked at this young woman. They found her expression firm and determined. Her face was stained with little patches of dirt, long black hair hung down her back. She wore a long coarse dress that was a stained white and patchy, yet clean.

"Then, girl, what choice are you going to make?"

"Me?" She laughed at herself. "I know I have no talent." Immediately, she turned around and headed towards the road to Moon Embracing Sect.

Everyone was a little hesitant when they saw this, but then they divided into two groups. One group continued all the way to Peach Blossom Sect, while the other group rushed in the direction of Moon Embracing Sect.

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Similar scenes occurred outside many sects near Lanyue Sect.

Most scoffed. But some took it seriously.

A lot felt that the Moon Embracing Sect was about to die, and this move clearly shows that they want to recruit a few disciples through deception.

Some people also feel that although the Moon Embracing Sect is at such a state now, it had once been glorious, and it should still have some foundation. As the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

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Three days later passed in the blink of an eye. This was the day when thousands of sects in the southwest region would open their gates. And back at the Moon Embracing Sect, it was no different.

The five Elders returned just the day before and the Moon Embracing Sect also made some improvements. The stone slabs going up the mountain were cleaned spotlessly, and a handful of elixirs from the medicine garden were moved out and placed on both sides of the road up the mountain. Even the spiritual energy was much more abundant than before.

All the few spiritual beasts in the sect were also released, letting them free over the mountains and plains, adding some vitality and a proper 'immortal aura' to their sect. And so, when morning came and the melodious bells from the Holy Land of Ten Thousand Flowers run, the formations of the major mountain gates opened, and the way up the mountain appeared. Lin Fan stood outside the main hall with some hesitation.

Although he had done everything he could think of, he was still nervous. He didn't want to die. Pacing back and forth, he looked at the Elders with their grim expressions, all looking at him. He saw the nervousness in their eyes. If they failed to recruit any disciples this time, the sect would be done for. And they were looking at him to resolve the issues. They were looking at the Sect Master for guidance.

Coming to this realization, Lin Fan looked at himself, all nervous, pacing around the room, worried out of his mind. Their nervousness was because he was nervous, he realized. They looked to him for guidance, given all his bravado when presenting his new rules, and so it makes sense they would be nervous if he was nervous. After all, what subordinate would have confidence if their leader had none.

So, with a heavy heart and grim determination, he took a deep breath and calmed himself. He looked to the Elders and smiled confidently, and he watching as their nervousness practically left their bodies, replaced by that same determination he had.

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The Elders and Sect Master of the Moon Embracing Sect sat on their grand seats in the testing area, atop the mountain. From beside, the Supreme Elder told Lin Fan lightly. "Sect Master, some people have gathered at the foot of the mountain and are climbing the mountain."

"How many?" Lin Fan couldn't help but look forward to it.

"About two hundred!"

Only two hundred? Lin Fan's heart sank. Last year there were more than three hundred! Although there is no one who can get started

"Wait" At this time, Wu Xingyun suddenly said: "There are people coming from a distance! They are coming from different directions. Sect Master, your advertisement should be working!"

"Oh?! About how many people are there?" With some hope, Lin Fan asked.

"I'm just afraid..." Wu Xingyun's eyes were shining. Her Divine Sense spread as wide as it could expand, yet she still couldn't see the end. "No less than ten thousand!"

After hearing this, everyone smiled. Over ten thousand? Even if they picked one for every thousand, they could pick out ten disciples. If they were trained properly, it would be an immense help.

"The Sect Master is a great talent!" The Elders turned to Lin Fan and praised him one after another.