Chapter 255

Only then did Jiang Yan nod with satisfaction.

"You have been brought into Shushan by me for some time now; have you gotten used to living here?"

Jiang Yan spoke first, asking a casual greeting.

A young god pondered for a moment, feeling somewhat uneasy in his heart.

Asking like this right off the bat, could it be...

That he wants to expel them from Shushan?

They were also clear about their original duties, which were nothing more than helping Shushan disciples train.

Now that Elder Zhongli and the others have fully mastered their cultivation techniques, they have no use for them.

Lady Ningguang and the others are still far behind in dealing with these gods.

All things considered, only Master Wu Zhu and some disciples at the late stage of Refining Essence into Qi could spar with them for training.

It had indeed been a long time since they had encountered Master Wu Zhu and the others coming to challenge them.

They had previously thought of it as peaceful, but now...

Could it be that because they hadn't worked for a long time, Jiang Yan felt they were useless and wanted to expel them?

Thinking of this, the young man panicked.

He was not a god from the Dark Sea, but a transcendent god at the peak of Refining Qi into Spirit that Jiang Yan had caught from the Sea of Quanta.

In the Sea of Quanta, their strength was barely enough to protect themselves, and they had to face countless crises from time to time.

Therefore, they had always wanted to enter Teyvat, just to find a safe place.

After being caught by Jiang Yan, although they were cursed, the young man had long since fallen in love with the Shushan world after such a long period of quiet life.

Stable, secure, and no longer having to live that life of not knowing where the next meal was coming from, or worrying about other existences coming to deal with them.

Eating fierce beasts and absorbing spiritual energy every day allowed them to grow stronger.

Such a life was something they wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Moreover, in a sense, they were still people of Shushan, with Jiang Yan as their backer.

That was a massive thigh at the peak of Refining Spirit into Void; even in the Sea of Quanta, he would be an invincible existence.

To him, this was a life like that of an immortal.

If he were to be expelled now and continue to drift...

Then he might as well die.

Thinking of this, the young man panicked and hurriedly knelt on the ground.

"Sect Master, please show mercy. I know that I haven't fulfilled my work duties recently, but it is truly because the Shushan disciples haven't been looking for me."

"Please, Sect Master, have pity and do not expel me from Shushan!"

This caught the other gods off guard, and when they reacted, they panicked too.

The Sea of Quanta is restless, but is the Dark Sea any better?

They were living in even deeper waters there.

They immediately knelt down and began to argue in a jumble of voices.

Jiang Yan couldn't help but laugh, waving his hand.

"Get up, don't kneel at every turn. I didn't say I was going to expel you, I was just asking casually."

At this, the gods were stunned and felt relieved. The young man replied somewhat awkwardly:

"Life in Shushan is far better than my previous life; stable, peaceful, and I can continue to grow stronger. It is truly the life I have dreamed of."

The other gods nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Jiang Yan nodded slightly and then said:

"A few days ago, Shushan evolved into a small world; did you have any feelings about it?"

"Naturally, we rejoice for Shushan."

The young man flattered him again.

Shushan evolving into a world was the best thing that could happen to them.

Although their own laws and authority were instantly stripped away, and their strength dropped significantly.

But compared to the increasingly abundant spiritual energy, what did those false laws matter?

Besides, it was the god's followers who were affected; they were already finding it difficult to resist the monsters and fierce beasts.

But they could still use the monsters and fierce beasts as food; not only did they taste better, but they could also strengthen themselves.

Jiang Yan nodded slightly and asked again:

"You haven't been in Shushan for a short time, so you should know quite a bit about cultivation."

"Now, I have a task to entrust to you; do you have the confidence to do it well?"

The young man was stunned for a moment and immediately nodded:

"Shushan has taken us in, so now that there is something for us to do, we naturally will not refuse."

"It's just that, after all, we are not cultivators..."

Jiang Yan waved his hand and said slowly:

"One month from now, Shushan will open its gates to recruit disciples, and we expect to recruit one thousand new disciples."

"You should be aware of this."

"Among these one thousand disciples, those who can enter the inner sect will likely be few and far between; most will be outer sect disciples."

"The management of inner sect disciples is not a problem for now, but with so many outer sect disciples arriving at once, management is somewhat tricky."

"I need to reorganize the Shushan Outer Sect Elder Council to be specifically responsible for managing outer sect disciples."

"However, the current inner sect disciples of Shushan all have peerless talent and cannot waste their time on such matters."

"Therefore, Miss Ganyu recommended you to me."

"Now that the disciples no longer need you to serve as training partners, your strength is still decent enough to support the status of outer sect elders."

"Are you willing to join the Shushan Outer Sect Elder Council and manage the outer sect disciples on my behalf?"

The gods were stunned; it took them a long time to understand what Jiang Yan was saying.

Jiang Yan wanted them to join Shushan, become outer sect elders, and from then on take on the responsibility of managing outer sect disciples.

At this, the gods were ecstatic.

"We are willing! We couldn't ask for anything more!"

"Being able to work for Shushan is our honor in itself, and now that we have the opportunity to join Shushan, we are naturally extremely happy!"

"Thank you, Sect Master, for your high regard, and thank you, Miss Ganyu, for your recommendation! We will surely do our utmost to manage the outer sect disciples well and share the Sect Master's burdens!"

"Sect Master, rest assured, Shushan's affairs are our affairs! If we cannot manage the outer sect disciples well and disappoint the Sect Master, I am willing to commit suicide to apologize!"

Just a moment ago they were worried about being expelled, but now the situation had instantly reversed.

Not only would they not be expelled, but they also had the opportunity to join Shushan.

Although they were outer sect elders, they were still legitimate members of Shushan.

They wouldn't have to deceive themselves every day and force a connection with Shushan anymore.

From now on, they were people of Shushan, with a legitimate identity and a backer.

Even if they left Shushan, who in all of Teyvat would dare not give them face?

This was a pie falling right in front of them; even if it were poisonous, they would have to take a bite.

Being an outer sect elder couldn't be any worse than their previous situation.

They wouldn't have to spend every day outside Shushan envying the Shushan disciples who could cultivate in a place with abundant spiritual energy.

They could also settle in Shushan.

They could even practice immortal arts and embark on a proper path of cultivation.

This was like gold beans falling from the sky.

"Good."

Jiang Yan nodded with satisfaction and looked at the two strongest gods.

One was the young man from before, and the other was a woman with delicate features.

"If I remember correctly, I found you two in the Sea of Quanta, right? Do you have names?"

The young man was overjoyed; being singled out meant he was recognized by Jiang Yan as the leader of this group of gods.

He immediately nodded and said:

"Thanks to the Sect Master's high regard, this subordinate is indeed a creature of the Sea of Quanta. As for a name, this subordinate has forgotten it. If the Sect Master does not mind, could you give me one?"

Jiang Yan looked him over for a moment and smiled lightly: