During the introductory ceremony, Tian Goudan and other natives of the cultivation world discovered that more than two hundred new disciples had suddenly appeared.
Tian Goudan happened to be sitting next to Lao Xingchao.
Lao Xingchao said, "Goudan, look, there are many people around us that we haven't seen before."
Tian Goudan looked around. Indeed, many people who had not participated in the assessment had appeared.
Tian Goudan looked at the people around him and said, "That's true! I haven't seen these people before. They are all wearing the clothes of our Xuanmen."
At this grand ceremony for joining the sect, everyone was wearing Xuanmen's attire.
Xuanmen's decision to provide uniform clothing for every disciple joining them was also very beneficial in unifying them and strengthening their sense of belonging.
These more than two hundred extra people were actually the cultivators from the Dragon Country who had reached the Qi Refining stage.
This sect-joining ceremony was held in a large hall, with a banner prominently displaying "Xuanmen First Batch Disciple Introductory Ceremony."
Once all the first batch of disciples were present, the appointed time soon arrived.
Su Han walked to the central seat on the main stage.
Su Han began, "I am very pleased that you have all passed the assessment and become the first batch of disciples of Xuanmen. The total number of first batch disciples present is two hundred and ninety-nine. Many of you may be wondering why, even though only eighty-nine people passed the assessment, the number has now reached two hundred and ninety-nine. Those eighty-nine people don't need to be surprised, because these two hundred and ten people passed the assessment before you. But don't worry, the curriculum for all two hundred and ninety-nine people will be exactly the same. Of course, some will also attend cultural classes outside of the main curriculum to learn more written characters."
After a brief introduction, Su Han began to introduce Chu Shi and others.
"Next, I will introduce you to the other elders of Xuanmen. This is the Vice Sect Master, Chu Shi. Chu Shi will be in charge of all affairs of Xuanmen. This is Ye Fan, one of our elders. This is Xiao Yan, another elder..."
Su Han briefly introduced the others. The specific responsibilities of elders like Ye Fan were not mentioned.
After the speeches, several Dragon Country cultivators came on stage to perform several programs. After all, the Dragon Country cultivators had not participated in the three assessment tests for joining the sect. Therefore, they had the time to prepare some performances.
After the introductory ceremony was completed, it was time for class divisions.
The two hundred and ninety-nine people were divided into ten classes, with approximately thirty people in each class. Among these thirty people, the ratio of Dragon Country cultivators to the native cultivators of this world was approximately three to two.
In the days that followed, Su Han focused on his cultivation. In the cultivation world, strength was everything. As long as one's strength was sufficient, all schemes and tricks would be rendered useless.
Su Han knew that cultivation was the most powerful path.
Currently, the publicly known sects in the Southern Domain had all been identified by the Dragon Country through various intelligence channels. However, many hidden cultivation sects remained undiscovered.
The teaching methods at Xuanmen were modeled after those of universities in the Dragon Country. Therefore, the first batch of disciples who joined Xuanmen every day had to attend classes according to their chosen courses. In the evenings, they were required to meditate and cultivate.
The cultivation techniques and secret manuals obtained by Xuanmen were inherently superior to the cultivation techniques in this cultivation world. Therefore, Xuanmen disciples cultivated at a much faster rate.
News of Xuanmen's recruitment of disciples had gradually spread to the surrounding areas after some time. Some scouts from demonic sects heard the news and reported it.
At this moment, the Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect, who was hiding somewhere, also received this news.
When he received the message, the Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect was drinking in a tavern in a small town.
Upon receiving the news, the Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect became excited.
"Hahahaha! Finally found it? Finally found it? Xuanmen, now that I know your location, it's time for my counterattack. Guards!"
At this moment, other disciples of the Bloodthirsty Sect rushed out.
"Sect Master!"
The people in the tavern were shocked to see more than a dozen people suddenly appear. What were they doing?
A passerby diner asked, "Who are these people?"
Another passerby diner asked, "What do they want to do?"
The Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect looked at the ordinary people around. This tavern was the busiest one in the small town, so there were many people dining there. Besides the disciples of the Bloodthirsty Sect, there were dozens of ordinary people.
The Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect said, "Eliminate everyone here!"
The disciples of the Bloodthirsty Sect became excited upon hearing their Sect Master's command.
While the passerby diners around were still wondering what "eliminate" meant, the disciples of the Bloodthirsty Sect immediately lunged at them.
A massacre ensued in the tavern.
After the killing was over, the Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect led his disciples to disguise themselves as ordinary people and leave the tavern.
Later, ordinary people walking on the street entered the tavern and found that all the diners inside were dead, and each corpse looked like a skeleton.
"Ah... four people..."
"Quick, report to the authorities..."
The shocked passerby could only go and report to the authorities.
After leaving the small town, the Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect continued on his way. After traveling a distance of one hundred kilometers, he arrived at a demonic sect.
This demonic sect was called the Black Root Sect.
The Black Root Sect ranked third in strength among the Demonic Alliance in the Southern Domain.
The Sect Master of the Black Root Sect was currently meditating and cultivating within his sect.
"Report... Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect seeks an audience."
The Sect Master of the Black Root Sect was somewhat surprised by this news.
"Please invite the Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect to the side hall."
The Sect Master of the Black Root Sect tidied himself up slightly and then proceeded to a side hall. The Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect was already waiting there.
As the Sect Master of the Black Root Sect entered and saw the Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect, a smile appeared on his face. He said, "Haha, I didn't expect the Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect to visit our Black Root Sect."
The Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect replied, "Thank you for the disturbance."
The Sect Master of the Black Root Sect directly said, "Of course it's a disturbance. Your Bloodthirsty Sect's headquarters were blown up by Xuanmen's Thunder Array, and you still have the mood to come here? Shouldn't you be looking for a new place to establish your headquarters?"
The demonic path was indeed this straightforward, directly exposing old wounds.
However, the Sect Master of the Bloodthirsty Sect did not seem to care and said, "I have come here with good news. This matter is good for your Black Root Sect as well."