Chapter 2108: Zuo Jue Joins the Sect

In the canteen, sunlight streamed through the windows onto the wooden tables and chairs; Ye Zhangqing and Xu Jie, who had just finished lunch, were leisurely sitting in the backyard, savoring fragrant tea and chatting about trivial matters.

At some point the topic turned to Zuo Jue, and Ye Zhangqing belatedly learned with surprise that the guy had not left yet, still standing firm outside the mountain gate like a rock, as if he would not give up until he saw Ye Zhangqing.

"It's already been three days."

Ye Zhangqing couldn't help but sigh.

"Besides, looking at his posture, he really seems determined to wait for me to appear."

Xu Jie nodded in agreement, he said.

"Yeah, this guy is really persistent."

Hearing Xu Jie's words, Ye Zhangqing fell silent for a moment, secretly pondering.

Why is Zuo Jue so insistent? What exactly is his purpose?

After careful consideration, Ye Zhangqing ultimately decided to meet Zuo Jue to find out his intentions.

Thus, he said to Xu Jie.

"Alright, since he's so persistent, I'll go see him to find out what he really wants."

Having received Ye Zhangqing's approval, Xu Jie immediately sent someone to bring Zuo Jue into the Dao One Immortal Sect.

Not long after, Zuo Jue appeared before Ye Zhangqing's dong fu.

Ye Zhangqing took a close look and saw only a hint of fatigue on Zuo Jue's face, but his eyes were unusually resolute.

Ye Zhangqing didn't waste time on pleasantries, directly asking.

"You've been so insistent on seeing me; now that you have, just say what you need."

Zuo Jue took a deep breath and replied solemnly.

"I said before, I want to join the sect."

Hearing Zuo Jue say those words with his own ears, Ye Zhangqing still felt doubtful; he simply couldn't understand why Zuo Jue was so determined to join the Dao One Immortal Sect.

When Ye Zhangqing finally got Zuo Jue to explain why he insisted on joining the Dao One Immortal Sect, a strange, indescribable expression appeared on his face.

In the dong fu, the two talked for about fifteen minutes, yet unexpectedly, Ye Zhangqing ended up agreeing to let Zuo Jue join the Dao One Immortal Sect.

This decision left all onlookers bewildered, especially the disciple whom Ye Zhangqing had ordered to lead Zuo Jue to complete the admission procedures, who was completely at a loss, as if lost in clouds and mist.

He couldn't help but wonder.

"What on earth is going on? How could he agree so easily?"

Meanwhile, inside the dong fu, after Zuo Jue left, Xu Jie also came out from the rear hall, looking equally suspicious at Ye Zhangqing and asked.

"You really agreed?"

Ye Zhangqing, however, appeared unusually calm; he gave a slight smile and replied.

"Didn't you hear? The price he offered is simply too high."

As it turned out, the terms Zuo Jue offered were so favorable that Ye Zhangqing could not possibly refuse.

Faced with such tempting benefits, Ye Zhangqing's heart was moved after all, and he decided to accept Zuo Jue as a member of the Dao One Immortal Sect.

Thus, Zuo Jue achieved his wish and entered the Dao One Immortal Sect, officially becoming a disciple alongside the other newcomers.

After this second recruitment drive, the Dao One Immortal Sect's disciple count successfully surpassed two thousand, further strengthening its strength.

Although two thousand disciples is still nothing among the major powers of the Immortal Realm, for the Dao One Immortal Sect this is already quite a good development.

After all, the Dao One Immortal Sect is not a deep-rooted, ancient great sect; attracting so many disciples in a short time is no easy feat.

The influx of these new disciples instantly made the sect lively.

They are full of vigor and energy, bringing new vitality to the entire sect.

However, Zuo Jue differs from the other disciples.

His reason for joining the Dao One Immortal Sect is not to pursue the Dao, but to rid himself of his inner demon.

Tormented by his inner demon, Zuo Jue suffers greatly.

He knows well that only by finding a way to dispel his inner demon can he return to a normal life.

After careful thought, he decided to proactively request to go to the canteen overseen by Ye Zhangqing.

In Zuo Jue's view, only by constantly contacting Ye Zhangqing and staying by his side could he possibly find a way to resolve his inner demon.

Thus, when assignments were being made, he unhesitatingly put forward his request.

However, the elder brother in charge, upon hearing Zuo Jue's words, frowned slightly.

He was clearly surprised by Zuo Jue's choice and then spoke in an annoyed tone.

"You want to go to the canteen?"

Zuo Jue nodded and answered firmly.

"Yes, I would rather be a menial disciple."

In Zuo Jue's mind, working in the canteen is equivalent to being a menial disciple.

He has already lowered his status; the sect should have no reason to refuse his request.

Zuo Jue never expected that, when he eagerly presented his request to that elder brother, the reply would be so blunt and direct.

"You're overthinking it; the canteen doesn't need any help, and so many people want to work there that you couldn't count them all—even if you queued, it wouldn't be your turn."

The elder brother's words were like a bucket of cold water, mercilessly extinguishing the flame of hope in Zuo Jue's heart.

Zuo Jue couldn't help but feel a bit taken aback; he had thought that with his humility and sincerity, he would at least get a chance to try.

Yet reality turned out so harsh; the Dao One Immortal Sect's canteen being so hard to enter was completely beyond his expectations.

One must know, the Dao One Immortal Sect's canteen is no ordinary place; in the eyes of all disciples, elders, and devotees, it is practically a sacred existence.

Countless people yearn to work in the canteen, and some will stop at nothing for that opportunity.

Zuo Jue couldn't help but start doubting his decision—could it really be that he was too naive?

Meanwhile, that elder brother felt contempt in his heart—how could a newcomer possibly be qualified to enter the canteen? Isn't that just daydreaming?

Although his heart was filled with loss and helplessness, Zuo Jue did not easily give up.

He continued to argue his case, trying to persuade that senior brother to give him a chance.

However, no matter how he persisted, the senior brother remained unmoved, and in the end even snapped at him.

「Alright, there's a chance to get into the canteen—don't say it's you; even I would have to exhaust all means and crack my head to seek it. You'd better give up, don't waste any more time. 」

Wanting to get into the canteen but being ruthlessly refused, after the lodging assignments were made, Zuo Jue sat in his room pondering left and right, and finally gritted his teeth and decided.

「I'll go find Ye Zhangqing myself. 」

Since his direct request was rejected, he would go find Ye Zhangqing himself; as long as Ye Zhangqing nods in agreement, the matter will naturally succeed.

Thinking this through, Zuo Jue also clenched his teeth in secret, estimating that he would have to bleed heavily again.