Chapter 2060: Opening the Mountain to Accept Disciples

Time flies like a white horse passing through a gap, hurriedly flowing away.

In the blink of an eye, the day Dao One Immortal Sect opens its mountain to accept disciples is near at hand; numerous young cultivators from all directions have flocked and gathered at the foot of Dao One Immortal Sect.

The crowd gazed up at the towering, imposing mountain gate before them, their hearts filled with myriad thoughts, each lost in their own reflections.

Some showed worry in their eyes, fearing they might not succeed in joining Dao One Immortal Sect; others remained calm and composed, indifferent to success or failure; still others looked around curiously, as if trying to take in everything; and some even had fiery light flashing in their eyes, eagerly hoping to become a member of Dao One Immortal Sect.

Especially those who, while passing through towns earlier, had been indoctrinated with various legends and glorious deeds of Dao One Immortal Sect; now, looking up at the towering mountain gate that reaches the clouds, their expressions are filled with utmost reverence.

They stared fixedly at the mountain gate, as if seeing the broad, smooth road ahead on their future path of cultivation.

Such fervent gazes naturally aroused the curiosity of the surrounding cultivators.

One of them could not help but speak up.

"Fellow Daoist, what's wrong with you all… why is everyone so excited?"

Faced with this question, their answers only left the surrounding people increasingly bewildered.

Their voices were filled with awe as they spoke in unison.

"We are naturally excited because we are about to have the honor of becoming disciples of Dao One Immortal Sect."

Then another echoed.

"Indeed, being able to step through the gate of Dao One Immortal Sect is for us the utmost honor and the greatest wish of our lives; as long as we enter Dao One Immortal Sect, our path of cultivation will be within reach."

Huh???

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at one another, doubt appearing on their faces.

"Are you talking about that Dao One Immortal Sect? As far as I know, this sect was only recently established; such a newly founded sect dares to claim that the path of cultivation holds promise?"

However, faced with these people's doubts and confusion, the young cultivators who had been deeply indoctrinated in the towns instantly changed their expressions.

One could see them all glaring with furrowed brows and angry eyes at the person before them, their faces openly showing contempt.

"Hmph, you are truly ignorant beyond measure; this Dao One Immortal Sect is no ordinary sect, but an immortal lineage passed down from ancient times. To be fortunate enough to become its disciple is truly a blessing cultivated over several lifetimes—just wait and see you'll be laughing secretly."

A young cultivator, filled with righteous indignation, shouted loudly.

Another immediately echoed.

"Indeed, to become a disciple of Dao One Immortal Sect is nothing short of ancestral virtue accumulating and ancestral graves smoking; you not only fail to feel gratitude, but instead harbor doubts here—truly, you have eyes but fail to recognize Mount Tai."

Seeing these young cultivators so emotionally agitated, those who had previously questioned them all felt a strange inexplicable sensation.

Everyone secretly pondered to themselves.

"Could what we are saying really be about the same sect? Why is the Dao One Immortal Sect they know so different from what we have heard? In the blink of an eye, how did the sect's origins become completely different? Are they just joking with us?"

The two sides seemed to be talking about different things; one side was full of admiration, wanting to join Dao One Immortal Sect, while the other was completely bewildered, unable to understand what the first side was saying.

Watching the heated, unyielding debate before them, the younger generations of the various great families who had formed their own camp nearby wore expressions of helplessness and speechlessness.

These young people were all forcibly ordered by their elders to come here, unable to refuse such an arrangement.

Regarding this mysterious Dao One Immortal Sect, they actually know very little about it.

They merely heard from their own family elders that if they could successfully become disciples of Dao One Immortal Sect, it would be a great achievement for the entire family.

However, faced with such an unfamiliar and unknown sect, these young people naturally harbored many doubts.

Therefore, despite the two sides arguing fiercely, they did not participate in it.

After all, even they themselves could not tell whether Dao One Immortal Sect is truly as miraculous and powerful as the legends claim.

"You say, after all, does this Dao One Immortal Sect really have the divine power everyone claims?"

One junior spoke up first, cautiously asking.

"Who knows? Anyway, my family's ancestor has issued a death order—I must find a way to join Dao One Immortal Sect no matter what."

Another junior frowned and replied.

"It's the same for my family too. I feel that if we can't smoothly enter Dao One Immortal Sect this time, we'll surely have no good fruit to eat when we go back."

Yet another joined in, complaining.

At this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly interjected.

"You lot are still lucky; my family actually gave me a large batch of precious treasures in advance, saying that if I successfully join Dao One Immortal Sect, these treasures will count as my reward."

Upon hearing this, the people around all showed looks of astonishment and exclaimed in unison.

"You're putting in such effort; it seems your family truly places great hopes on this Dao One Immortal Sect."

Everyone looked at one another, the doubt in their hearts growing stronger.

What exactly is the charm and strength of Dao One Immortal Sect that it can make all the families value it so highly, sparing no resources to have their juniors become disciples?

Over there, the two sides were still arguing.

Just as the sides were deadlocked and arguing endlessly, suddenly a heavy, distant bell rang out from the mountain peak.

The bell sound, like a great bronze bell, echoed through the clouds, shaking hearts and souls, causing everyone present to startle.

With the sudden bell sound, the noisy debate outside the mountain gate ceased abruptly; thereafter, only Qi Xiong, leading Lin Potian, Qin Shanhai, and a few others were seen drifting down from the mountain peak.

Looking at the vast crowd before him, Qi Xiong nodded in satisfaction and then spoke in a deep voice.

"Everyone, I am the Sect Master of Dao One Immortal Sect, responsible for this entrance examination."

"The sect master personally presiding over the entrance examination ought to be an honor, but upon hearing Qi Xiong's words, many young cultivators present were left stunned."

One by one, they looked at Qi Xiong and his entourage with suspicion.

Especially the juniors from the various great families, who were originally of extraordinary birth and had been carefully nurtured since childhood.

Therefore, don't judge by their youth; many have broken through to the Ancestor Realm, and even the Immortal Realm.

With everyone's perception, they could naturally see at a glance the cultivation realms of Qi Xiong and his companions.

Thus, when they heard Qi Xiong say he was the Sect Master of Dao One Immortal Sect, everyone fell directly into silence.

"A sect master with only Ancestor Realm cultivation?"