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Chapter 78 Recruitment of Outer Disciples

Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Recruitment of Outer Disciples

Yan Rufeng held the little girl in his arms on the way to Jinling and asked, "Little sister, what’s your name?"

"Master, my name is Niuniu."

"Wow, Niuniu, that’s a beautiful name."

"Master, what’s your name?"

"Niuniu, your master’s name is Yan Rufeng."

"Master, can I take your last name?"

"No."

"Why, Master? You said you’d love me just like a father does, so shouldn’t I take your last name?" Niuniu asked in confusion.

"Niuniu, although Master will love you like your father, you should still carry your biological father’s last name," Yan Rufeng said earnestly.

Niuniu nodded, seeming to understand Yan Rufeng’s point.

"Niuniu, can you tell Master your last name?" Yan Rufeng asked again.

"Master, Niuniu doesn’t know."

"Niuniu doesn’t even know her own last name," Yan Rufeng was stunned.

"Niuniu, what’s your father’s last name?"

"Master, my father never told me," Niuniu lowered her head as if she had done something wrong.

"Why didn’t your father tell you?"

"Master, my father said I was a jinx, an unlucky person. When he gets drunk, he scolds me and says I’m not his daughter," Niuniu felt aggrieved.

Yan Rufeng suddenly remembered to use his Divine Sense to check Niuniu’s aptitude and was astonished to find that Niuniu possessed the Ice Spiritual Root Yin Cold Body, understanding why she was considered a jinx.

People with the Ice Spiritual Root Yin Cold Body are exceptionally rare even in the Cultivation World. The reason is if a fetus develops this attribute in the womb, its overwhelming Yin cold energy could not be endured by most.

If the mother is not of the Fire Spiritual Root, she wouldn’t survive the pregnancy, and both would perish before the baby is born.

Niuniu’s mother giving birth to her healthily was nothing short of miraculous.

However, the Ice Spiritual Root Yin Cold Body has two major drawbacks. First, those close to someone with this body are unknowingly eroded by the cold energy over time, which weakens the body and invites sickness, possibly resulting in death. Niuniu’s grandfather and father might have suffered this fate.

Second, individuals with the Ice Attribute Yin Cold Body must cultivate a suitable technique before the age of twenty, or they would die from the cold energy within.

Yan Rufeng once acquired a cultivation technique specifically for the Ice Spiritual Root Yin Cold Body called the ’Ice Soul God Refining Technique’ in the Cultivation World. This technique strengthens the body and the Divine Soul. When mastered, it is immensely powerful—it can even freeze a volcano in an instant...

"Niuniu, how about Master teaches you to cultivate?" Yan Rufeng asked.

"What’s cultivation?" Niuniu was puzzled.

"Niuniu, after cultivating, people will like you more and you will become a beloved little darling," Yan Rufeng smiled.

"Okay, okay! Niuniu wants to be a little darling. Niuniu wants to cultivate with Master," Niuniu clapped excitedly.

Yan Rufeng imprinted the ’Ice Soul God Refining Technique’ into Niuniu’s Purple Mansion, and her cultivation instantly reached the astonishing level of Qi Refining Third Level.

At Qi Refining Third Level, Niuniu was probably the highest-ranked cultivator of her age on Earth.

Yan Rufeng took Niuniu onto the Flying Sword, Niuniu looked at the scenery below without fear, saying, "Master, Niuniu wants to fly on a sword just like you in the future."

Yan Rufeng kindly said, "Niuniu, if you work hard on your cultivation, it won’t be long before you can fly on a sword like Master."

Niuniu nodded firmly, "Master, don’t worry, Niuniu won’t let you down..."

Yan Rufeng and Niuniu chatted and laughed along the way. Before long, they arrived above Jinling Stadium. With a sweep of his Divine Sense, Yan Rufeng selected a thousand people as disciples, half male, half female, with varying levels of aptitude.

Yan Rufeng held Niuniu and led the selected thousand back to the sect, announcing, "The Dragon Abyss Sect is temporarily not recruiting Inner Sect Disciples, but we are now recruiting Outer Disciples. If interested, please apply through the Dragon Abyss Sect website. We are limited to ten thousand applicants, and those chosen will have an interview at the sect in a month."

After posting this, Yan Rufeng felt it was lacking and quickly added another post, "I, Yan Rufeng, will continue searching nationwide for suitable apprentices, please don’t be disappointed."

As soon as Yan Rufeng posted the update, it sparked heated discussions online. Just as he was about to check the comments, his phone rang.

Yan Rufeng smiled faintly when he saw the call was from Ning Zhongnan.

"Boss, are you busy?"

Yan Rufeng replied directly, "If you have something to say, say it. If not, I’ll hang up."

"Boss, didn’t you say you wanted to recruit some Outer Disciples?" Ning Zhongnan chuckled.

"Yes, why?" Yan Rufeng asked.

"Boss, I’d like to join too," Ning Zhongnan said, embarrassed.

"Just come over. We happen to need an Outer Sect Senior Disciple," Yan Rufeng said casually.

"Got it, Boss, I’ll be there right away."

After hanging up with Ning Zhongnan, Su Changqing called, also expressing his wish to become an Outer Disciple of Dragon Abyss Sect.

Shortly after, Yan Rufeng received calls from Elder Song and Mr. Zhang, both wanting to join as Outer Disciples as well.

Ning Zhongnan, Su Changqing, Mr. Zhang, and Elder Song were all older. Except for Ning Zhongnan, who had some skills, the others had no martial arts background and would progress slower in cultivation compared to the young.

Since they were old friends Yan Rufeng had met after coming to Zhongzhou, he couldn’t refuse them. Besides, Outer Sect needed managers, and these friends had ample experience in the business world, making management a breeze for them.

Before long, Ning Zhongnan, Su Changqing, Mr. Zhang, and Elder Song arrived at Dragon Abyss Sect. Yan Rufeng arranged their accommodations and boosted their cultivation to Qi Refining First Level, then said, "The construction of our Outer Sect’s residence will take a month. Stay and help out for now."

They agreed and followed Su Moran to the construction site.

After finishing his tasks, Yan Rufeng went to Niuniu, held her hand, and said, "Niuniu, didn’t you say you wanted candied haws the most? Master will buy them for you now."

"Okay, okay!"

"Hee-hee..."

Niuniu clapped her hands joyfully and said, "Niuniu can finally eat candied haws..."

"Hee-hee..."

Feeling happy, Yan Rufeng took Niuniu to a candied haws shop in Zhongzhou, and said to the shopkeeper, "Boss, pack all the candied haws here for me to take."

"Are you sure?" The shopkeeper asked.

Yan Rufeng handed one skewer to Niuniu, then took out ten thousand yuan and said, "Money is not an issue. If you don’t pack, I’ll do it myself."

With a sweep of his Divine Sense, in an instant, he placed hundreds of skewers of candied haws into his storage ring. Yan Rufeng’s thought was, as the storage ring is a vacuum environment, no matter how many treats he put inside, they wouldn’t spoil, so Niuniu could enjoy them slowly.

Without caring about the shopkeeper’s astonished look, Yan Rufeng held Niuniu’s hand and asked, "Niuniu, let’s go buy some new clothes for you."

"Wow!"

"Master is so good to me. Niuniu is going to have new clothes again."

"Hee-hee!"