Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 368 - 363: Joining the Immortal Sect

The one responsible for recruitment was a frail male cultivator whose aura was similar to Wu Hongtian’s, but Ding Huan was certain that the other party was no match for Wu Hongtian.

"What level of Spirit Array Master are you? Are you applying to be an Array Master for our Sect?" The frail man’s gaze swept over Ding Huan as he spoke nonchalantly.

He had said such things over a hundred times today, yet not a single person met the Immortal Sect’s requirements.

"I am a top-level Spirit Array Master in the Taoist Realm. The level 9 classification cannot restrict my abilities. I can even set up Half-Immortal Arrays."

Ding Huan did not hesitate to exaggerate his abilities.

Upon hearing Ding Huan’s words, the frail man took another look at him.

Though both were applying for a position, the application process here was vastly different from that on Earth.

When applying for a job on Earth, one’s abilities are often inflated beyond their real level.

But in this place, one directly states their abilities; almost no one boasts.

Because boasting is pointless here as one must prove their capabilities on the spot.

"Set up a miniature Array to conceal this Immortal Crystal and prevent others from breaking your Array," said the frail man, casually placing an Immortal Crystal on the table.

He didn’t say how much time was allowed; if Ding Huan took longer than he had anticipated, he would directly give a failing score.

Almost as soon as the frail man had finished speaking, Ding Huan said, "I’ve set it up."

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"Smack, are you kidding me right..."

The frail man slapped the table, but after only half a sentence, he widened his eyes in surprise at the tabletop.

The Immortal Crystal he had placed there had vanished without a trace, he had no idea where it had gone. When he reached out to grab it, his hand was immediately blocked by a layer of Void Ripple invisible to the naked eye.

"Void Array Patterns..."

Ding Huan had set up Void Array Patterns right in front of him, and he hadn’t noticed at all.

Mumbling to himself, the frail man realized he had stumbled upon a treasure. Such a talent would be fiercely sought after by any Immortal Sect.

"Haha, good, very good," exclaimed the frail man, reaching out to grab the air, only to be shocked to find that Ding Huan’s Defense Array Patterns merely quivered; he couldn’t break through them on his first attempt.

Impressed, the frail man was overjoyed, reaching out for a second attempt. This time, with Immortal Essence gathered, a light touch was all it took to tear open Ding Huan’s Protecting Array and reveal the Immortal Crystal inside.

Ding Huan smiled, wiping his face with his hand: "Deacon Xin, I actually used Array Patterns to temporarily change my appearance just now. Did you fail to notice that as well?"

"Very good, you’re hired. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Xin Chuan, of the True Immortal Third Layer, the steward in charge of recruitment for the Hundred River Immortal Path."

Deacon Xin knew he had recruited a true talent.

Not only could he not casually break the Array Patterns Ding Huan had set up, but he also hadn’t noticed the change in appearance due to the use of Array Patterns.

It wasn’t that he had been fooled by Ding Huan, for it is indeed possible to change one’s appearance with Array Patterns.

However, such a deep understanding of Array Patterns is required that it is impossible for others to see through the illusion without sufficient skill.

Ding Huan could use Array Patterns to set up Arrays, but he could not use Array Patterns to alter his appearance without being detected by a True Immortal; his mastery of the Array Dao had not reached such a level.

Ding Huan clasped his fist, "Thank you, Deacon Xin. May I ask if I am recruited by your Immortal Sect, will my safety be protected?"

Xin Chuan laughed heartily: "To be under the care of our Immortal Sect and not be protected, that would be a joke."

Ding Huan pointed to Chang Danyi, who was nailed to the ground not far away, and said, "That is my friend. The reason I have come to apply is to find a powerful backer by joining an Immortal Sect, and then rescue my friend.

She has offended a ruthless figure from Void City and has been pinned to the ground. May I ask, Deacon Xin, if I can save her?"

"Of course, you can," Xin Chuan said without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Ding Huan stepped beside Chang Danyi, reached out to pull the sword from her body, and fed her a Medicine Pill.

"You’re Mr. Ding..." Chang Danyi looked at Ding Huan in astonishment; when she had arrived earlier, her Divine Will had already swept the area several times and did not detect Ding Huan.

She had silently praised Ding Huan for his careful planning, thinking he had already fled.

Unexpectedly, not only had Ding Huan not fled, but he had also stayed in the same place and even saved her.

As soon as Ding Huan had arrived at the Hundred River Immortal Path with Chang Danyi, Wu Hongtian landed right in front of them.

"So brave of you, ruining my cave mansion and still daring to apply here so openly," Wu Hongtian sneered with a smile, his True Immortal aura surging suddenly, enveloping Ding Huan in an instant.

"Boom!" Before Ding Huan could make a move, Xin Chuan’s Divine Power Domain erupted as well, and the two Domains collided like two raging rivers clashing together.

Immortal Essence exploded, causing cultivators nearby to be blown away, and a few weaker ones near the Immortal Bridge were severely injured when struck.

Ding Huan stood to one side, knowing at a glance that Xin Chuan was at a disadvantage in this clash of True Immortal Domains, and the situation was worsening.

Ding Huan didn’t hesitate and immediately unleashed a Yellow Blossom Strike that boomed into Wu Hongtian’s Divine Power Domain.

Wu Hongtian felt a powerful vortex of killing intent explode in the middle of his Divine Power Domain, causing his domain’s momentum to falter.

Not good, he was sneak attacked, in his carelessness, he actually allowed someone to breach his Divine Power Domain.

Wu Hongtian, extremely experienced, quickly retreated.

Under such circumstances, if he didn’t retreat and let the opponent seize the chance to attack, he would definitely suffer a huge loss.

Ding Huan really wanted to take this opportunity to take a shot at this guy, but he still held back.

It wasn’t that he was worried about other things, but rather concerned about damaging Xin Chuan’s face.

Now that Xin Chuan and Wu Hongtian were clashing in a standalone domain, and Xin Chuan was winning—if the news spread, Xin Chuan’s face would shine brightly. If he intervened, it would be equivalent to two against one, and a win wouldn’t do Xin Chuan proud.

As for his use of the Yellow Blossom Strike to sneak attack, Ding Huan believed that aside from Wu Hongtian and Xin Chuan, no one else would know.

Xin Chuan, however, heaved a sigh of relief. He hadn’t expected that someone who had offended Ding Huan would turn out to be a True Immortal, with such formidable strength.

Fortunately, just now Ding Huan timely made a sneak attack, sparing him from embarrassment. Not only that, it allowed him to openly defeat Wu Hongtian, which was quite a face-saving moment.

Otherwise, as a steward recruited by the Immortal Sect, if he had been suppressed by a nobody from Void City, it would have been disgraceful to the extreme.

"I was wondering who it was, turns out to be Crazy Wu. Your strength is commendable, but don’t cause trouble at our Immortal Sect, or else, if you provoke the elders of our Immortal Sect, you will no longer have a chance to stay here," Xin Chuan said coldly.

He recognized this Wu Hongtian, who was strong and always brought a bunch of Void Immortal Essence sprouts with him, yet he never joined the Immortal Sect.

Wu Hongtian, having suffered a setback quietly, didn’t dare to truly do anything to the Hundred River Immortal Path. He knew Xin Chuan and simply said with a salute, "Deacon Xin, I was offensive just now. Actually, this matter started because Ding Huan destroyed my cave mansion."

"Ding Huan is our sect’s Array Master, you may leave now," Xin Chuan said and waved him off as if shooing away a fly.

His strength was not as good as Wu Hongtian’s, but he was no less impressive when it came to posturing.

In his heart, Wu Hongtian sneered. If it were outside, he could make Xin Chuan understand in minutes.

"Mr. Xin, there’s a saying, ’Don’t see each other when you lift your head but see each other when you lower it.’ Don’t tell me Mr. Xin stays in the Immortal Sect all year round without going out? I was merely asking Ding Huan a few questions, it’s not a big deal."

Wu Hongtian suppressed the anger in his heart and spoke again.

Xin Chuan hesitated for a moment and then said to Ding Huan, "Don’t worry, let him ask a few questions. He can’t do anything to you."

He did indeed need to frequently leave the Fourth Immortal Domain; offending this madman was not a sensible act.

Having gained the privilege to question Ding Huan, Wu Hongtian looked at Ding Huan, "Ding Huan, the fact that you destroyed my cave mansion is established. Although you have become an Array Master of the Immortal Sect, you must give me an explanation for this incident."

Ding Huan had to be eliminated, and getting an explanation from him today was giving Wu Hongtian a way to save face.

In Void City, Wu Hongtian was accustomed to being arrogant. If a nobody could destroy his mansion and leave him powerless, how could he continue to mix here in the future?

Chang Danyi whispered to Ding Huan at his side:

"After you destroyed Crazy Wu’s mansion, Jian Zhengyan left Void City immediately, offending this madman. It doesn’t matter whether it’s related to you or not, as long as you’ve talked with him, this Crazy Wu will seek revenge.

I suspect Jian Zhengyan won’t be able to escape; Crazy Wu won’t let him go, and once this side of things is done, he will definitely pursue him to the Void.

When I went to your cave mansion last time, I snuck in stealthily and never expected he would find out. Just compensate him with some stuff; he’s just looking for a way out. As long as you can enter the Immortal Sect, it’s fine."

Ding Huan nodded, then looked at Wu Hongtian and said:

"Your Mr. Huan just loves smashing your cave mansion, what can you do about it? Remember to get your dog kennel fixed up nice, waiting for your Mr. Huan to come smash it again next time."

To this place of the survival of the fittest, Ding Huan understood upon arrival that he too would operate according to such order.

Since reconciliation was impossible, it was better to be straightforward.

"Very well, I hope you always stay in the Immortal Domain and never come out." To Ding Huan’s surprise, Wu Hongtian didn’t attack again; instead, he just left a harsh sentence behind and turned to leave.

"Maybe you’re right. The fact is, even if you compensated him a lot, he will still not let you go," Chang Danyi sighed.

"I’m really unlucky, randomly smashing a cave mansion, and it turns out to be this guy’s. Well, since enmity is already established, there’s no need for compromise," Ding Huan said helplessly.

"It’s not that you’re unlucky, it’s that this person is too domineering. Do you know how many cave mansions like the one you destroyed he has in Void City?" Chang Danyi asked.

"He has more than one mansion?" Now it was Ding Huan’s turn to be surprised.

Chang Danyi sneered, "I don’t know why, but that guy has established at least ten thousand such mansions in Void City. He just doesn’t live in them, keeps them there for no known reason."

Ding Huan was dumbfounded, all feelings of slight guilt vanishing without a trace.

This guy must be from Earth, right? Does he know that this place is going to be developed or something? Is this waiting for compensation for requisition?

(Goodnight, fellow Daoists!)