Chapter 231: Recruiting a Disciple (1/2)

Blood stained the bluestone, extremely tragic.

Xin Yan's face was as pale as paper, spitting blood, and was extremely weak.

Shi Jian's punch almost killed him.

If it weren't for the rules of the competition that no one's life could be hurt, he believed that he would never be able to think like he is now.

Shi Jian's injuries were more serious than Xin Yan's. He had fifty or sixty wounds of all sizes all over his body, like a bloody man.

The red flying sword pierced his lower abdomen half a foot, and blood flowed like a stream.

People who practice physical cultivation have several times more vigorous blood than ordinary cultivators, and their injuries and bleeding are also much more serious.

Lin Mu went forward to take a general look and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the two were seriously injured, their lives were not in danger. They only needed to recuperate for a period of time to recover.

Two disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall flew forward to treat the injuries of the two.

The disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall were already accustomed to such injuries, and their expressions were indifferent, without any panic.

Whenever there is a competition, someone will get hurt. This is inevitable. If someone dies from serious injuries, it is not surprising.

Previously, Lin Mu competed with several true disciples, and the situation was equally tragic. Wan Zhi even died under Lin Mu's fatal invisible needle.

Resources are limited, so there will inevitably be competition, and no one can stop it.

This is also the reason why Lin Mu has been watching quietly. He only accepted fifty disciples and set the rules of the competition, so he can't easily break them.

However, Lin Mu is very satisfied with the strength of Xin Yan and Shi Jian, and he decided to accept both of them as his disciples.

With the performance of the two, others can't object.

It's exactly the same as the competition between the two. Anyone who can enter the last round of the competition has almost the same strength, and the battle is also extremely tragic.

Many people fell to the ground with serious injuries, and some people won, but it was only a miserable victory, with wounds all over their bodies.

There are five high platforms, and only five people can win in each group, so there are eight groups to compete.

Shitou had already selected six people, and there were four spots left. Now Lin Mu selected Shi Jian, and there were only three spots left out of ten.

At this point in the competition, they only needed to win one more game to achieve their wish, and no one wanted to fail at this time.

Many people met strong opponents and knew that they had no hope of winning, but they also tried their best, hoping to impress Lin Mu even if they got hurt.

But their wishes were completely dashed, and Lin Mu turned a blind eye to their poor performance.

People with extraordinary perseverance and the ability to endure hardships can be seen in their gestures, and deliberate disguises can be seen at a glance.

After that, Lin Mu just took a quick look at the three batches.

The strength of these Qi Refining disciples could no longer impress him.

He could even guess the winner by just looking at the two people on the field.

The results were often as he expected, and there were rarely any surprises.

Everything was exactly as expected, which made it boring.

However, Lin Mu looked up to those who were able to win beyond his expectations.

These people either hid their strength secretly or were mentally tough. They would never admit defeat and defeated opponents stronger than themselves.

Everything went according to plan and in an orderly manner.

Lin Mu had already selected two of the remaining three places, both of whom were as tough as Shi Jian.

The last round of competitions also started soon, and an accident occurred at this time.

The disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall began to announce the list of opponents: "Lu Yuan, the opponent is Gu Chen!"

Gu Chen?

Lin Mu was stunned. Could it be a coincidence?

But the next moment, his doubts were dispelled.

Gu Chen performed the "Wind Control Technique" and slowly flew to the platform.

But his level was too poor. The "Wind Control Technique" could not be controlled freely. As soon as he reached the platform, he suddenly fell down and sat on the ground.

The crowd below suddenly burst into laughter.

Lin Mu was also at a loss and began to pay attention to this competition.

After many years of absence, Gu Chen's cultivation level is only the eighth level of Qi Refining, which is really useless.

Although he only has three spiritual roots, he is much stronger than Lin Mu at the beginning.

The only reasonable explanation is that he has always spent his time in the Baiwu Pavilion and rarely has free time to practice.

This is indeed the case.

Qianyu Sword Sect is now developing rapidly, the number of disciples in the sect has soared, and the business of Baiwu Pavilion has become increasingly busy. Gu Chen has almost completely given up practicing.

He has always been obsessed with business and has not paid attention to practice.

It was not until Lin Mu returned to the sect to accept disciples that he suddenly realized that he had been left behind by Lin Mu.

He is getting older. If he does not work hard to build a foundation, he is afraid that he will have no hope of building a foundation in the future.

No matter how many spiritual stones there are, it is useless if you don't have the life to enjoy them.

Lin Mu accepted disciples and guaranteed that he could help people build a foundation within ten years. He was extremely happy when he heard the news.

He almost signed up for the competition without overcoming any psychological barriers.

But he had never practiced seriously, and his cultivation level was only the eighth level of Qi Refining. His strength was not outstanding, and he had not even learned any magic.

He was able to enter this last round, in addition to his little strength, but also had great luck.

His opponents in every round were weaker than him, which was really strange!

But in this last round, his luck seemed to have run out before.

Lu Yuan flew onto the stage with a calm face. He was already at the tenth level of Qi Refining and was determined to win this competition.

The crowd below laughed at Gu Chen, but he didn't take it to heart.

Although he had four spiritual roots, he relied on his own hard work to cultivate to the tenth level of Qi Refining.

This was in sharp contrast to Gu Chen, who had three spiritual roots.

Gu Chen blushed and got up from the ground, not daring to look at the crowd below.

When he looked up, he found Lin Mu standing in the void, looking at him. He blushed immediately and felt ashamed.

Lin Mu smiled and nodded to him.

The two were old acquaintances, but fate made it very difficult for Gu Chen to become Lin Mu's apprentice, almost hopeless.

With the announcement of the Law Enforcement Hall disciples, the competition officially began.

Lu Yuan pinched his hands together and made a tentative attack. A "Golden Needle Technique" was performed, and a slender golden needle attacked Gu Chen directly.

Gu Chen's expression was stern, and he immediately regained his composure, forgetting the external interference and concentrating on the enemy.

He slapped his storage bag, and a "Turtle Shell Talisman" flew out of it. With the spiritual power, the talisman was activated.

A thick layer of tortoise shell covered his whole body, and the gray light was hazy.

Chi!

The golden needle pierced the tortoise shell more than an inch deep, and then stopped immediately. The light flashed and then dissipated.

The tortoise shell blocked this attack, and the light was also much dimmer.

Lu Yuan was no longer polite, his hands were like magic, and the spells were performed one by one.

"Fireball Technique"!

"Water Arrow Technique"!

"Golden Needle Technique"!

The three systems of magic were launched at the same time, surrounding Gu Chen.

Gu Chen's face was panicked, and he slapped his storage bag, and several more talismans flew out.

Two "Turtle Shell Talismans" covered him with two layers of tortoise shell again, and three "Fire Bomb Talismans" attacked Lu Yuan directly, also launching a counterattack.

Three Fire Bomb Talismans turned into three fireballs in mid-air, and met Lu Yuan's fireballs, water arrows, and golden needles.

The two were equally powerful, and after a flash of light, they all returned to silence.

Lu Yuan's eyes flashed with light, and his hands kept moving, and the spells were cast more quickly.

"Golden Needle Spell" three times in a row!

"Water Arrow Spell" four times in a row!

"Fireball Spell" five times in a row!

In just a few breaths, more than a dozen attacks came.

Gu Chen no longer hid his financial resources, and slapped his storage bag, and dozens of Fire Bomb Talismans flew out.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Dozens of fireballs exploded in the air, and the fireballs, water arrows, and golden needles all disappeared.

The remaining twenty or so fireballs went straight to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan was shocked. This was the first time he had seen such a dense attack.

He hurriedly used defensive spells to resist, and his hands kept changing, and three earth walls appeared in front of him.

The fireball hit the earth wall, and the first earth wall was immediately broken and exploded into pieces.

The second earth wall did not last long either, and collapsed with a loud bang.

The remaining three fireballs hit the third earth wall together.

The earth wall shook for a while, and after the fireballs went out, the earth wall did not fall down.

Lu Yuan's face relaxed slightly, and he hurriedly performed the "Golden Needle Technique" to attack Gu Chen.

Gu Chen was not to be outdone, and he slapped his storage bag, and dozens of talismans flew out again.

This time, there were more, a full fifty "Fire Bomb Talismans"!

Talisman flow!

The crowd below had already put away their contempt, and everyone was full of praise and discussions.

"Brother Gu Chen is so rich!"

"Hundreds of talismans!"

"What a waste!"

"Five or six hundred low-grade spirit stones are gone just like that!"

"I only earn twenty low-grade spirit stones a year!"

"It's so discouraging!"

"Lu Yuan is so pitiful!"

"Strength is useless, spirit stones are king!"

"The flow of talismans is mighty!"

...

Lin Mu listened to the crowd's discussion and smiled knowingly.

Gu Chen has been in the Baiwu Pavilion for decades, and now his wealth is extremely rich, far beyond the imagination of these people.

A mere six hundred spirit stones is nothing!

When Lin Mu bought a bronze furnace, he spent three thousand low-grade spirit stones, and Gu Chen took one-tenth of the commission, which was also three hundred yuan.

Over the years, I don't know how many spirit stones he has saved.

However, for ordinary Qi Refining disciples, spending six hundred low-grade spirit stones in a competition is too expensive, and ordinary people can't afford it at all. Only a businessman like Gu Chen would be so extravagant.

Although Lu Yuan tried his best to resist, he was still hit by several fireballs and fell to the ground under the attack of dozens of fireballs.

The talisman school has an absolute advantage in the competition among low-level cultivators.

Although Lu Yuan is strong and works hard, he has to swallow the bitter fruit of failure.

He felt desperate.

He seemed to be unaware of the burning pain on his body, and felt that everything was away from him and there was no hope in this life.

But at this moment, Lin Mu flew onto the stage and helped him up.

Lin Mu saw the decadence in Lu Yuan's eyes at a glance, and couldn't bear it, so he smiled at him and said, "Don't be sad, you performed very well and have been selected."

Lu Yuan's disappointed eyes suddenly turned into ecstasy, and he was so happy that he even forgot the pain in his body.

A disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall came forward and applied Qinghuo Dan to Lu Yuan. His injuries were serious, and he would not be able to get out of bed for a month.

The competitions on the other four platforms also ended one after another, and this disciple-recruiting competition ended perfectly!

Forty winners and ten outstanding performers have been selected!

Fifty Qi Refining disciples, arranged by Qifeng, gathered in Qianyu Hall.

Lin Mu stood in the hall, looking at the fifty people, but there was no joy on his face.

Among these fifty people, fifteen people have already reached the tenth level of Qi Refining, sixteen people have reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, thirteen people have reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, and the remaining six people have different levels of cultivation. The youngest Jing Qi has only reached the third level of Qi Refining.

These are nothing. As long as there are enough pills, the Qi Refining level will improve very quickly.

Lin Mu is worried about the injuries of these disciples. Among the fifty people, at least forty are injured!

Twenty of them were seriously injured, such as Lu Yuan, Xin Yan, and Shi Jian.

Even with careful care, it would take more than a month for such serious injuries to heal.

If they return to the island in the middle of the lake rashly now, they may be more seriously injured and leave hidden dangers.

After thinking about it, Lin Mu decided to stay in the sect for another month and wait for these people to recover before leaving.

During this period, he also sacrificed the blue sand shield and the best cloud-stepping boots to prevent any accidents on the way.

Having made up his mind, Lin Mu's face returned to calm.

Under Qifeng's arrangement, these disciples all worshipped Lin Mu as their master in the Qianyu Hall.

After a long series of greetings and etiquette, Lin Mu looked at the fifty-one disciples below, including Shitou, with a happy face.

The disciples below also looked happy.

Lin Mu looked at the fifty people and smiled, "I will be your master from now on. I dare not say anything else, but within ten years, I will definitely let you build your foundation. In Qianyu Sword Sect, anyone who dares to bully you is against me, and I will not forgive him." Lin Mu changed the subject and his voice returned to calmness: "Having said that, you should not cause trouble in the next one or two months, and rest and recover. During this period, I need to sacrifice a few magic tools and have no time to take care of you. If you have any questions, you can find Senior Brother Lin Shi, or Qifeng." Shitou smiled and agreed. He was the youngest, but he became the senior brother. Qifeng also nodded with a smile.