Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 296 Selection
Entering a secret realm to collect spiritual herbs and materials is an opportunity that only comes once every few decades, so naturally, it cannot be missed.

The key is.

You don't need to go in and risk it yourself.

After the wedding, Zhu Ju bid farewell to Pei Jingque and returned to his cave dwelling, where he sat cross-legged on a futon.

With a gentle wave of his hand, a curtain of light unfolded before his eyes, displaying numerous names.

This is a list of disciples of the Mingxu Sect.

He needs to select two innate Qi cultivators to enter the secret realm in his place and collect resources.

Even if half of the benefits go to the sect, half will still belong to you.

“Core disciples are all seeds of the Dao Foundation and the future pillars of the sect, so they must not be taken into danger.”

"According to my senior sister, there are suspected second-tier demonic beasts in the secret realm, and even juniors from other forces have entered. The outer disciples are too weak; going in would only be suicide, and they would hardly be able to collect any useful resources, so it's not an option either."

With a change of heart, Zhu Ju set his sights on the inner disciples.

Most of the inner disciples are innate Qi cultivators with good cultivation levels, but they are too old and have limited potential.

For example, Su Kun, who ranked first.

He has already opened eight of the nine innate orifices, but he is already eighty-seven years old. Let alone whether there will be a day when all nine orifices are perfected, even if all nine orifices are perfected, it is impossible for him to successfully establish his foundation.

"Nobody chose him?"

Zhu Ju raised an eyebrow slightly, his eyes showing a hint of realization:
"Too!"

"At such an age, he has probably lost his fighting spirit and may not be willing to venture into the secret realm."

To venture into a secret realm, one must have the will to take a gamble; otherwise, one may not be able to bring back anything of value.

He shook his head and looked down.

Xie Qingzhu, who has opened the eight innate orifices, is sixty-three years old and is one of the two people chosen by Pei Jingque.

Cao Dongjun, born with seven orifices, is fifty-five years old and one of Liu Huang'er's candidates.

……

Zhu Ju returned a little late.

All suitable disciples have already been chosen by Pei Jingque, Liu Huang'er, and Zhai Qingfeng.

There are some left, but they are too difficult to obtain.

Moreover, there are many talented young people among the inner disciples, but their cultivation level is not yet at the late stage of the Innate Realm, so they have not been able to become true disciples, such as Zhu Ju's own disciple Xi Chen.

This type of person is also unacceptable.

After carefully selecting and screening several times, and even bringing in several outstanding disciples from the outer sect, Zhu Ju finally found a few suitable candidates.

"Yuan Rusong, Ye Tianqi..."

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"Uncle!"

Yuan Rusong pushed open the door and entered, speaking to the figure behind the table:
"You're looking for me?"

"Hmm." Zhu Ju nodded, put down the book in his hand, and looked at the person who had come.

Yuan Rusong lived up to his name, standing tall and straight like a pine tree, with a long sword hanging at his waist, which added to his sharp and imposing presence.

Although he is no longer young, one can still vaguely see some of his youthful charm, but he is missing an arm compared to ordinary people.

He is a one-armed swordsman!
Zhu Ju spoke slowly:
"Are you a disciple of Zhongli Yuanshan of the Flying Phoenix lineage?"

"Yes." Yuan Rusong nodded.

"I know someone named Zhongli Changuang," Zhu Ju said with a smile, his voice tinged with emotion.

"such a pity……"

"Zhongli Changuang?" Yuan Rusong looked up, his face showing surprise:
"She was my master's older sister. She had already achieved the perfection of the nine orifices at a young age and should have had great hope of building a foundation for the Dao. However, when the demonic path invaded, Senior Chan Guang died on the way of escape. I had the opportunity to see her a few times when I was young."

"Died in battle..." Zhu Ju's eyes darkened slightly:
"My old friends have all passed away!"

He paused for a moment before speaking slowly:
"You are forty-nine years old this year and have opened the seven innate orifices. If you can open the nine orifices before the age of sixty, even if you are missing an arm compared to ordinary people, you will still have a considerable chance of achieving the foundation of the Dao."

“It is not uncommon for Dao Foundation cultivators to have physical defects. After achieving Dao Foundation, they can even use secret techniques to repair their physical defects.”

“…” Yuan Rusong gently shook his head:

"Disaster!"

"But don't worry, Uncle Zhu, I will never give up on the Great Dao and have been cultivating diligently all along."

The nine innate orifices become increasingly difficult to obtain as one progresses.

If one cannot open the seven orifices and advance to the late stage of the Innate Realm before the age of forty, the possibility of achieving the Dao Foundation is extremely small.

It's not that there isn't any.

But the chances are slim.

He is already forty-nine years old and has only just opened the seventh acupoint. It is estimated that he will be seventy or eighty years old when all nine acupoints are fully opened.

At that time...

They may not even have the ambition to break through to the Dao Foundation realm.

“I can help you,” Zhu Ju said.
“Your talent is not bad, but because of your physical disability, you were not valued by your elders when you were young, which caused you to take many detours. If you were given enough resources, you might be able to succeed.”

"..." Yuan Rusong's throat bobbed, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes, which he then forcibly suppressed:

"Uncle."

"what do I need to do?"

He's an adult, so of course he knows that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Even elders in a sect wouldn't provide assistance without a reason.

"Go to a place for me," Zhu Ju said.
“Take something out of there. If you bring out enough, the reward I will give you afterward will be more generous. It might even be a Foundation Establishment Pill.”

"Is it dangerous?"

"It's somewhat dangerous."

Yuan Rusong lowered his head and after a long while said:
"Uncle-Master, I need to think about this carefully."

"Of course." Zhu Ju understood.
"You can go back and think about it carefully, or you can ask your friend Cao Dongjun for his opinion."

Cao Dongjun is one of the people chosen by Liu Huang'er, so he should know something about the secret realm.

"Yes."

The name of his friend made Gu Rusong's eyes flicker, and his expression became less resistant.

…………

"Pfft!"

Ye Tianqi, with his narrow eyes, pointed mouth, and monkey-like face, suddenly collapsed to his knees before Zhu Ju:
"Tianqi greets the Ancestor!"

"No." Zhu Ju waved his hand.
"Let's stick to the seniority system of our sects. After all, I didn't teach your father much back then."

Ye Tianqi is Ye Jingming's son.

As for the deceased Ye Jingming, he was a descendant of the Ye family whom Zhu Ju knew when he was still a mortal martial artist. He brought his younger sister Ye Yao to Mingxu Sect to seek refuge, but he did not become Zhu Ju's disciple.

Therefore, Ye Tianqi is a descendant of Zhu Ju's younger generation, so it is not an exaggeration to call him 'Ancestor'.

He looked away and said slowly, "I called you here today because there's something I might need your help with."

"Please give your instructions, Master Uncle."

Ye Tianqi shouted loudly:

"What my senior master does is what I do, what the Ye family does. I will go through fire and water for him!"

Zhu Ju was speechless.
"I need you to go to a rather dangerous place and bring back some things."

"In return, I will give you enough resources for cultivation to help you achieve perfection in all nine orifices as soon as possible."

"Senior Uncle," Ye Tianqi shook his head.

"It is only right and proper for me to do things for you, so how can I talk about repaying you?"

"Alright." Zhu Ju frowned.
"I'll give you time to think carefully about whether you want to agree. This matter is indeed dangerous, and there is a high possibility that you will die."

"..." Ye Tianqi's expression stiffened slightly, and he paused before saying:

"It is my honor to serve my senior master, and I would not mind the danger, but I still have a wife and children..."

"We might need to ask for their opinion."

"Understood." Zhu Ju's expression remained unchanged.
"Go back and discuss it properly."

"Yes."

Ye Tianqi should be:
"Junior, please take your leave."

Watching his figure recede into the distance, Zhu Ju gently shook his head.

As soon as he returned to Mingxu Sect, Ye Tianqi came to visit him, doing everything he could to flatter him.

His own cultivation talent is not bad either. He is a seven-aperture innate cultivator in his early fifties, and with some effort, he still has a glimmer of hope to advance to the Dao Foundation stage.

No matter what.

After several encounters, it becomes clear that Ye Tianqi is not a person who dares to fight, and his mindset is quite narrow.

Aside from being quick-witted, he is almost entirely useless.

If there were no other options, Zhu Ju would definitely not have chosen him. After all, even if he were sent into the secret realm, there would be concerns about whether he would cheat or slack off inside and remain there until the end of the secret realm.

limited spots.

Every choice must be made carefully.

"Lets see!"

With a soft sigh, Zhu Ju summoned another person.

He's selecting the people going to the secret realm, and others are also considering it; of course, he needs to look at several people.

Over the next few days, he met with several more people, but despite having already screened them, he was still not entirely satisfied.

(End of this chapter)