Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 381 Sect Recruitment Notice

Chen Xu discovered that the Tianzhou Chamber of Commerce actually had entry tokens for the Gate of Catastrophe for sale.

The so-called Gate of Cataclysm is a very special entity that resides in this world.

Chen Xu had read about this in the travelogue of the Star Return Ancestor, so there is no need to elaborate further.

He had always thought that only sects could organize their disciples to enter the Gate of Calamity, but he never expected that independent cultivators could also purchase Calamity Tokens on their own.

In addition to the Cataclysmic Order, the Sky Boat Merchant Guild also sells some of the sects' recruitment notices.

With different recruitment notices, one can travel by flying boat to different sects to participate in the entrance examination.

Note that the recruitment notice is different from the ordinary introductory notice.

Ordinary introductory manuals are mostly distributed directly by the sect within its own jurisdiction, and the age limit for recruited disciples is strict, usually not exceeding eighteen years old.

Due to differences in aptitude, a large number of these disciples may be recruited as menial servants.

As for true disciples, they need to undergo numerous examinations after entering the sect before they can receive the true teachings.

Of course, some very small sects are an exception.

At the Tianzhou Chamber of Commerce, all recruitment notices came from sects of rank eight or above.

At its highest level, it even possessed a recruitment notice from a major sixth-rank sect!
Recruitment notices can be distributed across regions. Different sects have different restrictions on the assessment of cultivators, but in general, recruitment notices are basically recruiting "advanced disciples".

Among the grassroots cultivators, the "recruitment notice" is basically just a legend.

When Ji Yang saw the recruitment notice at the Tianzhou Chamber of Commerce, his eyes almost popped out of his head. He couldn't help but whisper:

"So it turns out that the recruitment notice can be bought with money alone. I always thought that this thing could only be obtained by chance."

So that's not how it is..."

His startled whisper drew a soft laugh from Mengniang beside him: "How can obtaining something through money not be a matter of fate? Having wealth is also a matter of fate."

"Young Master Ji, this recruitment notice isn't expensive. Would you like to buy one?"

Not expensive?

Ji Yang couldn't help but swallow hard.

A recruitment notice from the Eighth Rank Four Symbols Alliance is priced at thirty Qi Hua Dan.

The recruitment notice from the Rank 7 Fire Cloud Sect is priced at one hundred Qi Hua Pills.

The recruitment notice from the Sixth Grade Spirit Pivot Valley is priced at three hundred Qi Hua Pills!
The idea that Mengniang doesn't value something is completely different from the idea that Ji Yang values ​​something.

Ji Yang couldn't help but ask, "May I ask Fairy Meng, once I get this recruitment notice, is it guaranteed that I can join the sect?"

Mengniang blinked her bright, autumn-water-like eyes, then covered her mouth and laughed: "How could that be?"

Of course, one still needs to pass an examination; how can one enter simply by receiving a certificate?

Ji Yang gasped: "So, it's like this, and yet..."

He almost cursed out loud on the spot.

But after hearing Chen Xu's telepathic message, she changed the subject and asked, "Fairy Meng, are there any other sects here that have recruitment notices?"

Mengniang smiled and said, "Don't these suit Young Master Ji's taste?"

"So that Young Master Ji may know, within our Chamber of Commerce, aside from the top three rank sects, we can invite anyone from any sect, regardless of their background, to join our recruitment drive, as long as you wish."

She lowered her voice slightly as she said this: "However, some sects may need some time."

There are also recruitment notices from some sects that are not here, but on the unmoored boats in other realms.

"If Young Master Ji is interested, once you've set your target, Mengniang can arrange for him to come."

Ji Yang blushed and stammered, but then his gaze shifted and he saw a book, which surprised him greatly.

It turned out that it was a book titled "A Compendium of 108,000 Sects in the Starry Sky Calendar".

Good heavens, 108,000 sects!

If we calculate it this way, the number of sects in the world is as vast as the stars in the sky.

Although Ji Yang was a local, this was the first time he had ever heard of the saying "108,000 sects".

It can only be said that his knowledge was too narrow; Ji Yang was unaware of many things that seemed like common sense.

Chen Xu advised him to buy the book.

This book isn't too expensive; it costs three Qi Hua Dan.

In the past, three Qi Hua Pills would have been enough to make Ji Yang feel the pinch for a long time, but now he took them without even blinking.

Although it was the mysterious senior's money that was being spent, and he was buying things on behalf of the mysterious senior, after this large-scale purchase, Ji Yang's concept of money seemed to have changed imperceptibly.

This book, "A Compendium of Schools," indeed records a great many schools—

However, precisely because it is a "Complete Guide to Sects" rather than a "Comprehensive Guide," the total number of sects recorded in this book is actually only three thousand.

It's still far from the number of 108,000.

Mengniang praised Ji Yang again, saying, "Young Master Ji, you have bought an excellent book. Take it back and read it carefully."

If at any time Young Master Ji finds a sect he likes, he can simply come here and issue a recruitment notice.

Our recruitment notice also includes travel expenses and boat fares to the sect's headquarters.

For example, the recruitment notice from Ling Shu Valley requires three hundred Qi Hua Dan, but one hundred of those Qi Hua Dan are actually tickets for a flying boat.

Ling Shu Valley is a full three thousand miles away from Bai Liu City. Charging one hundred Qi Hua Pills as payment for the boat is not expensive at all.

Young Master Ji, what do you say?

Three thousand miles, one hundred Qi Hua Dan, it seems... it really isn't expensive?
Ji Yang didn't really have a clear idea of ​​how far three thousand miles was, so he just smiled innocently at Meng Niang.

This can be considered a case of responding to all changes by remaining unchanged.

In the end, Ji Yang did not spend all the Qi Hua Dan he had on this unmoored boat.

This wasn't because he was particularly rational, but because Chen Xu, who was guiding him, was sufficiently rational.

Chen Xu was not tempted by what Jin Suanpan had said earlier: spending a thousand Qi Hua Pills and accumulating ten Heavenly Mystery Boxes would guarantee him at least one Xuan-grade spiritual item.

Although this plan was originally proposed by Chen Xu himself.

But after Chen Xu bought the last copy of "Complete Guide to Schools," he told Ji Yang to stop.

Finally, he had 232 Qi Hua Dan left, including the ones he had at the beginning.

Ji Yang himself possessed thirty-seven Qi Hua Pills.

Chen Xu asked Ji Yang, "Do you have a target sect? If so, I can buy you a recruitment notice."

Ji Yang didn't dare to answer Chen Xu openly at the time, but his face turned pale in an instant.

He gripped the booklet about the sects tightly in his hand, almost creases the pages.

Fortunately, Ji Yang quickly realized what was happening. He hurriedly let go of the book, carefully put it into his storage pouch, and said, "No, no, this won't do."

No one knew what he meant by "it won't work," except for Chen Xu.

Fifteen minutes later, Ji Yang left the Unmoored Boat with all the supplies he had purchased and his bulging storage bag.

Before disembarking from the flying boat, Mengniang still looked reluctant and asked him:

"Young Master Ji, you've accumulated eight Heavenly Secret Boxes now. Don't you really want to accumulate ten and try drawing one?"

Ji Yang had no choice but to honestly reply, "Fairy Meng, I have already bought enough things."

Mengniang sighed and then instructed him, "Then you must keep your Hundred Treasures Token safe. Next time, when you have ten Heavenly Secrets Boxes, we will also test your fortune."

The Hundred Treasures Token was a token temporarily created by the Golden Abacus to mark the number of Heavenly Secret Boxes.

The speed with which Jin Suanpan acted was truly astonishing. You must know that just before Ji Yang disembarked from the flying boat, basket after basket of Heavenly Secret Boxes were already being pushed out of the bustling hall.

The manager of the Sky Boat Merchant Guild shouted, "Fellow Daoists, our guild is launching an item today, the Heavenly Secret Box..."

The concept of the Heavenly Secret Box only caused a small sensation on the street where Ji Yang set up his stall.

Although the news spread quickly, it didn't become common knowledge.

Most of the monks on the unmoored boat were unaware of this.

When they heard about the novel concept of the Heavenly Secret Box, they were immediately intrigued.

One of them exclaimed, "Interesting! What a clever way to ask about the secrets of heaven! I'll give it a try!"

The man said, "Give me ten! One Qi Hua Pill each? So cheap, what good stuff could they be? Heh, are you trying to cheat me..."

The lobby was bustling with activity.

It was at that time that Ji Yang took his leave.

Of course, he couldn't help but ask, "Fairy Meng, is there only one Qi Hua Pill in this Heavenly Secret Box?"

"Even with one Qi Essence Pill, is it possible to guarantee a Xuan-level spiritual item in a ten-pull?"

Mengniang smiled: "The Heavenly Secret Box contains one Qi Hua Pill, but the Thousand Treasures Box contains ten Qi Hua Pills."

There is also a treasure box containing one hundred Qi Hua Dan pills.

Only the Treasure Box allows for ten consecutive draws, guaranteeing at least a Mystic-grade spiritual item.

She laughed so hard she was shaking, looking at Ji Yang with an expression that seemed to say, "Do you think we're stupid?"

Ji Yang blushed deeply as he watched, and finally, after disembarking from the flying boat, he accepted the paper crane she had given him as a gift, completely bewildered.

Mengniang fluttered her shawl, as pure and serene as a cloud, and flew back to the unmoored boat.

Ji Yang watched in awe from below, and couldn't help but yearn, "Flying freely, I wonder when I will be able to reach such a level?"

Hey, this silly kid!

Ji Yang was unaware that although he had left the Unmoored Boat, his actions were being observed by Jin Suanpan and Mengniang from afar.

Jin Suanpan chuckled and asked Mengniang, "Mengniang, what do you think of this boy?"

Mengniang said with a strange expression, "He is neither greedy for money nor lustful. Although he sometimes seems a bit foolish, upon closer inspection, could he be a wise man who appears foolish?"

"Great wisdom appears as foolishness?" Jin Suanpan laughed heartily. "Mengniang, you overestimate him."

Mengniang was immediately surprised and asked, "Manager, if you don't think highly of him, why are you treating him with such courtesy?"

Jin Suanpan said leisurely, "Was that a courtesy to him? Ha, I was being courteous to the people behind him..."

"The person behind him?" Mengniang frowned. "Since the head manager forbids me from placing a tracking charm on him, how can I find out who is behind him?"
"Head manager, are the people behind him and those behind him truly worth it?"

Jin Suanpan, however, offered no explanation.

He is a businessman who has always been good at making big profits with small investments and never misses an investment opportunity.

However, there are some things that don't need to be said too clearly to others.

Since it is an investment, there is inevitably a possibility of failure.

Jin Suanpan, however, was unwilling to reveal the possibility of his failure to anyone.

Even though he had always valued Mengniang and even intended to groom her to succeed him.

Jin Suanpan had a hunch that this investment might be the most correct one he'd made in recent years!
With his hands full of supplies, Ji Yang browsed the stalls one last time.

However, this time he was shopping for himself.

He bought himself several defensive talismans, as well as some spirit rice and fasting pills.

At the same time, following Chen Xu's instructions, she also bought a few odds and ends that he had previously looked at.

For example, small items like Duanxue Die Da Gao (a traditional Chinese medicine plaster for sprains and bruises) and Wuwei Xingqi Dan (a traditional Chinese medicine formula for regulating qi).

These items are ridiculously cheap; you can often buy one for just ten or so coins.

Ji Yang didn't understand why the mysterious senior wanted to buy these odds and ends, but he didn't pry and just did his job honestly.

Another half hour passed, and Ji Yang arrived at the gate of light leading away from the Hundred Battles Ruins amidst the bustling crowd.

He didn't provoke anyone, stood in line obediently, and quietly left the Hundred Battles Ruins.

The moment he stepped through the portal of light, Ji Yang suddenly felt an extremely strange sensation.

He always felt that he wasn't alone—

No, of course he's a human being!
He meant that it seemed he...didn't come out alone.

Was it a senior following behind him?

He can sense the presence of his senior now?
Ji Yang stepped across, shifting through time and space.

He stumbled to the ground, filled with both joy and trepidation.

But when he looked around, he saw that there were only pedestrians coming and going, but none of them seemed to be that mysterious senior.

Then a joyful shout rang out from the crowd: "Brother Ji, it's you!"

Ji Yang turned his head in surprise and saw a middle-aged man with a thick beard standing next to him. The man seemed familiar, yet not so familiar.

The man was looking at him with shining eyes: "Brother Ji, it's me! Your Brother Zhu."

We used to set up a stall together at Baizhanxu, but you sold your stuff quickly and left quickly too.

Good bro, you've really been hiding your true abilities.

You came up with such a brilliant idea as the Heavenly Secret Box, you must have made a fortune now, right?
Come on, let's go have a drink, brothers.

Brother Ji, now that you've come up with a brilliant idea, don't forget your old brother here! Don't worry, it's on me..."

Zhu Xiong laughed and reached out to hug Ji Yang.

Ji Yang couldn't have dodged his embrace, but suddenly his vision blurred, followed by a familiar voice whispering in his ear:
"go!"

It was the voice of a senior colleague.

With just one word, Ji Yang seemed to have activated some mysterious mechanism, and he immediately took off running.

He took a step forward, and Zhu Xiong's attempt to grab him missed.

After walking several dozen steps quickly, he turned around and saw Zhu Xiong still looking surprised and bewildered: "Wait, where is he?"

People were already submerged in the ever-increasing number of pedestrians.

Looking at the sky again, the sun was setting.

The vast city of Bailiu did not become quiet as the sun set; on the contrary, the city became even more bustling and lively at dusk.

A novice cultivator in the early stages of Qi Refining wandered around, carrying a load and calling out, "Iced milk tea, with a sip of spiritual tea, refreshing and delicious, instantly invigorating!"

A bowl costs only two clam shells! Come and have a bowl if you're passing by!

For a moment, it was impossible to tell whether this place was a celestial realm or a mortal one.

Let's stay in the mortal realm.

Because most cultivators seem to be no different from ordinary people.

But Ji Yang also felt that he had received an opportunity that was very different from before.

As he sped away from the area, he couldn't help but call out again in a low voice, "Senior? Senior?"

Chen Xu did not respond to him, because Chen Xu suddenly discovered that a large number of new prompts had been added to his Food Cauldron Heavenly Book.

(End of this chapter)