Chapter 252: Chapter 33: Thrilled to Have a Celestial Pride! The Rise of the Xuan Yao Lineage_3
Among the peaks, valleys, and halls, Carefree Peak is not the most powerful lineage. Simply because Master Xuan Yao is the youngest among the ascendants, still less than five hundred years old.
Therefore, when he recruits disciples, he often lowers the threshold and recruits more to enhance his stature. But because of this, although Carefree Peak has many disciples, they are a mixed bag, with varying qualities.
Moreover, he has been in the Purple Mansion Realm for less than two hundred years, and among his disciples, only two or three are direct disciples, and there are merely twenty or thirty core disciples, while there are numerous ordinary and outstanding disciples.
Whenever the Academy starts recruiting disciples, the number of new disciples is quite large. But those who truly stand out are few and far between. Looking at the overall picture, even if not at the bottom, they are merely mediocre.
There is a tradition in Purple Mansion Academy. Every three years after the recruitment conference, each peak, valley, and hall will have elder students take junior students to visit other peaks and valleys for exposure.
Gloriously said, it’s to introduce you to disciples of other lineages. In reality, it’s to showcase the strength of one’s own lineage and the excellence of new recruits.
Based on this unspoken rule.
It naturally gives rise to a feature where elder students only take juniors to those lineages that they can overpower for exposure.
As for those they cannot defeat, they are usually the ones being exposed.
The Xuan Yao lineage usually visits others and is visited by others.
But this time, everything is different.
Inside Carefree Hall, the disciples of Carefree Peak are gathered together.
Master Xuan Yao sits high in the main hall, slightly bowing his head, gazing down at the disciples below the steps.
He is in his prime, with his brows furrowed and his demeanor dignified.
Thin smoke rises from the brass incense burner beside him, blurring his figure but failing to hide his towering aura, resembling mountains standing tall, grand and imposing.
A gigantic stone sword is embedded in the wall behind him, seemingly simple and unadorned, yet it appears to emit a chilling Sword Qi.
Supported by this stone sword, Master Xuan Yao’s entire aura seems more solid and fierce, making one instinctively feel intimidated, unable to look directly.
Gathered in the main hall are the core disciples of Carefree Peak, along with some who are about to become core disciples, totaling more than thirty people. Except for those with special reasons, conducting business elsewhere, all core disciples are present.
This time, each of them is very excited, discussing eagerly amongst themselves; clearly, this year is somewhat different.
"Senior Brother Xiu Ping." A "youthful Junyan" said spiritedly, "Last time, you led the junior brothers and sisters to gain exposure. This time, it should be my turn."
"Junior Brother Yuanbai, do you not know what happened last time? Among the newly accepted junior brothers, none were reliable." That Senior Brother Xiu Ping spoke angrily, "I wasn’t leading them to gain exposure; I was clearly being exposed."
"This time, it was tough to recruit a Celestial Pride, bringing a turning point. You can’t take away my chance for revenge."
Those top-ranking core disciples. Look at one another. Discussing and contesting for the opportunity to lead this year’s junior brothers and sisters for exposure.
Unable to reach a consensus.
Ultimately, they turn their gaze to their master, Master Xuan Yao.
Seemingly waiting for the master’s decision.
Master Xuan Yao slowly stands up, hands behind his back, and beneath his dignified expression, his eyes reveal a hint of undisguised excitement: "Stop arguing. This time, I will personally take the new disciples to gain exposure to other lineages."
His expression is very calm, but inside he’s laughing, he’s laughing heartily.
To have such disciples and such prestigious momentum, how could he miss it? How many years has Xuan Yao’s lineage endured suffocating moments?
The core disciples are helpless; their master is eager to go, what else can they do? They have to find a way to follow and enjoy the prestige as well.
A curious disciple asks, "Master, which lineage will we visit first? Isn’t it straight to Profound Ice Hall?" Profound Ice Hall has been a popular destination for years.
"Humph! This time, Profound Ice Hall is definitely on the list. However, we’ll still make a stop at Eternal Spring Valley first, to warm up."
"Master is wise."
Everyone responds in unison, each showing an excited expression.
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