Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect-Chapter 145 - 125 Recruitment (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 145: Chapter 125 Recruitment (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Divine Sword Hall.

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu summoned Elder Kang, who was originally in charge of recruiting new inner sect disciples.

"Elder Kang, for this recruitment, I will send someone to assist you. You should listen to his opinions."

"Sect Leader, may I know which elder it will be?"

Elder Kang asked curiously.

He found himself slightly critical, wondering if the Sect Leader was planning to directly intervene in the recruitment process?

This was unprecedented.

"You will know when the time comes."

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu said with a smile.

"Yes, Sect Leader."

Elder Kang quickly responded.

....

After having fish meals for nearly half a month, Li Qian finally got tired of it and asked Liu Ming to change the menu.

Even the tastiest food, if eaten every day, would definitely make one vomit.

Recently, the Chen Bell Platform was shrouded in smoke, and the smell of smoked fish permeated the air.

With the weather being decent, salted dried fish was hanging everywhere.

Li Qian continued practicing as usual by striking the bell.

His Heartless Sword Intent, having reached 99% of the True Image Level, was completely stuck.

Moreover, while contemplating the Heartless Sword Intent, he occasionally entered that bizarre state where he touched an invisible membrane.

He was sure it was not an illusion but something real.

It was likely this invisible membrane that prevented his Sword Intent from breaking through to the Heavenly Phenomenon Level.

Currently, what he could improve was his cultivation, the embryonic state of the Qi Blood Sacred Realm, and mastering the Lion Camel Ridge Array Solution.

Two more months passed like this.

The situation at the front lines remained at a deadlock.

Reportedly, every alchemist at the pill workshop was relentlessly producing Feeding Pills, sustenance pills, and Qi Blood Pills day and night to serve as military supplies for the front lines.

In such large-scale warfare, the numbers of martial artists amounted to tens of thousands, their sustenance not being ordinary grains but elixirs.

Ordinary soldiers consumed sustenance pills and Qi Blood Pills.

Sustenance pills could stave off hunger and provide essential nutrients.

Qi Blood Pills could be used for cultivation practices.

Even the warhorses consumed Feeding Pills.

This greatly alleviated the burden on logistic supplies.

Of course, the costs were also very high.

However, without consuming elixirs, the Martial Arts Army wouldn’t be able to maintain their combat effectiveness.

Especially during corps-level battles, the commanders often had to take explosive pills that heightened their combat capabilities.

Li Qian had visited the frontline twice again, feeling that it was very unlikely for the rebels from Ning Prince Mansion to break through the defense lines.

Moreover, the Martial Arts Army of the Divine Sword Sect had already begun to form combat effectiveness and could be dispatched into battle at any moment.

Time gradually approached the recruitment season of the Divine Sword Sect.

On this day, he arrived at the Assessment Hall.

This Assessment Hall was the institution of the Divine Sword Sect responsible for recruitment.

Usually, there were few people here.

Only during recruitment did the Assessment Hall deploy enough staff.

With the ongoing battle at the frontlines and the newly formed Martial Arts Army, the Divine Sword Sect was significantly short on personnel.

Consequently, the Assessment Hall was bound to be understaffed.

Inside the Assessment Hall, Elder Kang was assigning tasks.

Although the Sect Leader had mentioned three months ago that someone would assist him, up to now, there was no sign of anyone, making him wonder if the Sect Leader had forgotten?

When Li Qian arrived at the Assessment Hall, an officer waved at him, "Which peak are you from, and why are you so late?"

"I am here under the Sect Leader’s orders to assist Elder Kang in the recruiting process. Is Elder Kang available?"

Li Qian said with a smile.

"Personally ordered by the Sect Leader?"

The officer was momentarily startled, but Li Qian seemed too young.

Despite being thirty-six, thanks to the Chen Bell, no traces of years had left on him; he still looked around twenty.

"May I know who you are?"

The officer immediately used honorifics.

Anyone personally appointed by the Sect Leader must have an exceptional status.

"Just take me to your elder."

Li Qian gestured with his hand.

"Please follow me."

The officer quickly replied.

Soon, Li Qian met Elder Kang, who was busy distributing tasks.

"So it’s Junior Brother Li."

Elder Kang, upon seeing Li Qian, was quite surprised.

He naturally heard of Li Qian.

A standout among the younger generation of disciples, said to have become a Grandmaster.

Thus, he wasn’t surprised that the Sect Leader sent this individual to assist him in recruitment.

He guessed it probably was the Sect Leader’s intention to cultivate Li Qian, hence assigning him this task.

Such a young and potential Grandmaster definitely had the prospects of becoming a powerful elder.

He dared not take him lightly and certainly wanted to establish a good relationship.

During the subsequent task allocation, Elder Kang asked Li Qian if there was anything additional he would like to suggest. Li Qian mentioned Elder Kang was his senior with vast experience, and he was merely there to learn.

Elder Kang was satisfied; Junior Brother Li was quite sensible.

After the tasks were distributed, Li Qian enquired about the allocation of Inner Sect Disciple positions.

Elder Kang explained the rules of the recruitment.

And indicated that it was no problem for Li Qian to slot in two or three nominees.

Li Qian gradually learned more details.

The recruitment issue was somewhat serious, especially as it was unfriendly to commoners.

Paying money for positions was one thing, but some areas had also implemented a Martial Student system.

The so-called Martial Student system meant that anyone from this region who successfully passed the inner sect assessment had to pledge allegiance to a martial master.

While those disciples with backgrounds were fine, commoners with unremarkable talents almost became slaves, at the mercy of these masters.

Elder Kang mentioned that this had almost become an unwritten rule within the Divine Sword Sect.

Especially after the expansion of Inner Sect Disciples, this trend became even more evident.

Li Qian then realized why Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu knowingly made things difficult.

Perhaps the Sect Leader never believed that Li Qian could solve the recruitment issue from the beginning.

After returning from the Assessment Hall, Li Qian pondered on how to resolve this issue?

It’s difficult.

No, it should be said that without significant changes, it’s impossible to resolve.

"No, since I promised the Sect Leader, I must solve it completely."

Li Qian’s eyes flashed with determination, a decision made in his heart.

....

Night falls.

Divine Sword Army Camp.

This Martial Arts Army formed by Divine Sword Sect, after several months of training, had initially taken shape.

Inside the commanding tent.

Xiao Wendao was sitting with crossed legs, using his own Martial Intent to connect with the pervasive Military Heart and Battle Intent within the camp.

However, this Battle Intent was weak.

During the night rest, it could barely be maintained.

It took several months of training just to achieve this.

"Sigh, this is too hard."

Xiao Wendao was filled with emotion

He was not a person who liked rigid lives, and if it weren’t for the dire circumstances, he definitely would not want to be the commander of this Martial Arts Army.

After all, being the strongest Heavenly Person of Divine Sword Sect, he did not even want to manage the sect affairs.

Suddenly, he looked up towards the front.

Somehow, a figure in a black cloak appeared inside the tent.

The guards at the entrance seemed completely unaware.

He took a deep breath, hurriedly stood up and bowed: "Greetings, fellow Daoist."

Although he had never seen this senior’s true face, he was very familiar with this attire.

"I am here only for one thing."

The raspy voice of the man in the black cloak echoed.

"Please speak, fellow Daoist."

Xiao Wendao hurriedly responded.

This mysterious Heavenly Person was initiating a conversation with him for the first time.

"Do you know why the Divine Sword Sect has not been able to produce new Heavenly Persons?"

The man in the black cloak spoke indifferently.

"The disciples lack sufficient Root Bone and comprehension talent, and the sect does not have enough cultivation resources, those should be the two aspects."

Xiao Wendao thought for a moment before responding.

"Those are indeed reasons, but... you’ve overlooked the most fundamental issue of recruitment."

The man in the black cloak said.

"Recruitment?"

Xiao Wendao was startled.

"If recruitment can’t unearth genuine raw jade talents and only fills the numbers with mediocre ones, what future can there be said for Divine Sword Sect?"

The man in the black cloak stated, "That’s all I have to say, Divine Sword Sect should take care for itself."

After speaking, his figure moved and he disappeared.

Xiao Wendao frowned, pondering over the words of the man in the black cloak.

Could it be that there really is a significant problem with Divine Sword Sect’s recruitment?

Thinking this, he immediately called out: "Bring someone here."

"Great Uncle Master."

Soon, a disciple of Divine Sword Sect entered.

"Call the Sect Leader over."

Xiao Wendao commanded.

"Yes."

The person hurriedly left.

Half an hour later, Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu arrived at the tent.

"Uncle Master, do you have something important?"

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu hastily asked.

Uncle Master sending for him in the dead of night almost made him nervous to death, worried about some serious problem.

"I’m asking you, what are the issues with our sect’s recruitment?"

Xiao Wendao asked gravely.

"Eh?"

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu was greatly surprised; the Uncle Master never cared about this issue, so why ask all of a sudden?

His mind stirred, could it be that Uncle Master has noticed the issues with recruitment?

Thinking this, he hurriedly relayed everything about the recruitment situation in detail.

As the Sect Leader, he was very clear about it.

"It’s so severe, why haven’t you informed me before?"

Xiao Wendao was shocked.

"Uncle Master, I’ve mentioned this before..."

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu said.

"Did you mention it?"

Xiao Wendao was surprised, "I don’t remember."

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu was very frustrated, this Uncle Master dreaded getting involved in matters, if not for the rebellions in recent years that hindered him, he would have probably run off to who knows where.

"If the problem is so severe, then let’s correct it thoroughly."

Xiao Wendao suddenly declared with a murderous aura, "Immediately appoint someone trustworthy, preferably someone without tangled interests, to oversee this recruitment. If any tricks are pulled, I will back you up. Anyone dares to disrupt the normal recruitment order, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

"Uncle Master, I’ve already appointed a disciple named Li Qian for this; although he is young, he is already a Martial Arts Grandmaster with a pure heart but somewhat lacks great ambition. His master is Elder Zhou Buping, who always keeps to himself and hardly interacts with other elders."

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu hastily said.

With Uncle Master taking charge this time and employing iron-fisted methods, success was assured.

"Good, the disciple you’ve chosen seems to be suitable. Have him visit my camp tomorrow, and I will give him a detailed briefing."

Xiao Wendao nodded.

He knew Feng Shaoyu was quite accurate in judging people.

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PS: Update is a bit late, seeking a double monthly ticket!!!