Chapter 667: Solicitation

Inside Aaron's Cave Abode.

The current Deacon of the Haoran Sect stationed in Qianyang City was bowing and scraping, his face full of ingratiating smiles: "Congratulations to you, Senior, on reaching the Golden Core stage. Since you hail from the Far West, you naturally know that our Haoran Sect is the number one sect in the Far West... If you are willing to join, our Haoran Sect is willing to carve out a country for you to establish a family!"

Although the Far West was a destitute place, and a country there was actually not as large as a few counties in Great Gan, for a Loose Cultivator, being able to reign as king and establish a thousand-year family was still quite attractive.

Aaron maintained a smile and exchanged a few polite words with this "Deacon Qiao."

After all, he did indeed have plans to return to the Far West later, and rashly offending the Haoran Sect would be unwise.

Even if he didn't join, there was no harm in building a good relationship first.

"By the way, I actually know a deacon from the Haoran Sect. How are that fellow Daoist Su Cao and his Dao companion—Hua Sanniang—doing?"

"Fellow Daoist..."

'He speaks very directly, but I like it.'

Deacon Qiao was startled, then seemed to recall carefully before remembering: "Fellow Daoist Su applied to return to the Far West over a hundred years ago, and then passed away there... As for Hua Sanniang? She seems to have remained in Qianyang City. Given her lifespan, if she hasn't reached the Golden Core stage, I fear she..."

"According to our sect's rules, a Guest Deacon can browse the third floor of the Library Pavilion once and choose one cultivation technique or Secret Technique for free. Besides that, there is also a sum of Spirit Stones every year... Furthermore, by completing sect missions to accumulate contributions, one can obtain many spirit items, or even personal guidance from Nascent Soul Elders..."

It could not be denied that Aaron was somewhat tempted.

Aaron's expression brightened, knowing full well that only such a Nascent Soul sect would have good things!

"Alright... perhaps it is just a dark agent of the Black Demon Sect lurking in Qianyang City, but the conditions of being able to go to the main Black Demon Sect, choose three Demon Secret Techniques at will, and receive a large sum of Spirit Stones as an offering every year are still quite good..."

Baifeng Xianzi sat down with slight surprise, sipped some Spirit Tea, and got straight to the point: "I have come this time to invite you, fellow Daoist, to join the Shushan Sword Pavilion and serve as a Guest Deacon. I wonder what you think?"

Deacon Qiao echoed him while inwardly slandering: 'Who could have imagined that one could reach the Golden Core stage just by relying on a Duer Pill and cultivating bitterly for over a hundred years?'

Aaron asked.

But in reality... the vast majority of cultivators who dare to do this have no hope of breaking through and pass away after failing their seclusion!

Therefore, for current Foundation Establishment cultivators, fighting, snatching, and crazily chasing after Golden Core spirit items and seeking the opportunity to form a Golden Core is the mainstream!

Someone like Aaron is, on the contrary, non-mainstream.

Most of them were small and medium-sized forces in Qianyang City, and the treatment was about the same, which did not make him feel very tempted.

Aaron was naturally clear about the differences between them.

Seeing Baifeng Xianzi stand up to leave, Aaron couldn't help but ask: "Why favor me so much?"

Dharma Power aura is different from a Soul Lamp; lighting a Soul Lamp requires the cultivator's essence, Qi, and spirit to be present, and some Demon Secret Techniques can even use the Soul Lamp to cast certain Evil Suppression Curse Methods!

But Dharma Power aura is much simpler; it can only be used to confirm identity through the strand left in the sect, and it does not have much binding power.

However, Demon cultivators are even more shameless and disregard their reputation more than righteous cultivators, so he still had some concerns in this regard.

After all, this is an oligarchical world; the best Immortal Cultivation resources must be in the hands of the strongest sects!

However, he had no intention of fully joining the Shushan Sword Pavilion anyway, so he smiled and said: "Since the Xianzi is so insistent... I shall not decline."

Just at this moment, outside the Cave Abode, the firelight of a Transmission Talisman flashed.

After another round of pleasantries, Aaron sent away this Deacon surnamed Qiao, took out a stack of calling cards, and pondered to himself.

The Cave Abode's Forbidden Technique was opened, and a female cultivator in white walked in.

Baifeng Xianzi took back the Token: "Fellow Daoist, in three days, you can head to Qianjian Mountain in Shu Province, where our Shushan Sword Pavilion is located..."

"Fellow Daoist, you look truly young!"

"That is very good."

"Please, fellow Daoist!"

After becoming a Golden Core Cultivator, the number of solicitations and calling cards he had received during this period was countless.

"The Black Demon Sect is actually soliciting me too?"

Aaron sighed and said.

"After a hundred years of seclusion, half of my old friends have withered away..."

"... This..."

Aaron pondered for a moment and said frankly: "Although I have a good impression of the Shushan Sword Pavilion, I am a Loose Cultivator by origin and have grown accustomed to being free and unfettered... I wonder what the sect's rules are; are there any rules about handing over one's origin essence blood to become a Guest Deacon?"

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I am Baifeng of the Shushan Sword Pavilion, here to pay a visit!"

"There are none... Only True Disciples of our sect will light a Soul Lamp when they become True Disciples, which can determine their life or death and location, and transmit the scene before death..." Baifeng Xianzi's tone carried a hint of pride: "As for Outer Sect Guest Deacons... one only needs to leave behind a strand of Dharma Power to confirm identity. The constraints are not as strict as those for disciples; as long as you do not betray the sect, you can basically ignore them..."

'Of course, small binding power means they don't treat you as one of their own... They won't think of you for benefits, and you'll be the first to go for dirty and tiring work... Afterwards, they'll just toss you a small reward as compensation...'

She had a pair of sword-like brows, and her bright eyes were radiant. Although she was extremely beautiful, she carried an awe-inspiring air that made people afraid to get close.

If this method were useful, all cultivators would go into bitter cultivation, and the Immortal Cultivation World would indeed have fewer battles and disputes.

'Sure enough... the rumors in the market that the female Sword Cultivators of the Shushan Sword Pavilion are like icebergs and are ruthless when they take action... there is no smoke without fire.'

Aaron sighed in his heart and stood up to welcome her: "Please, Baifeng Xianzi. I just happened to brew a pot of 'Small Dragon Group' Spirit Tea; why not taste it together..."

'My Dharma Power aura... I wonder if the 'Thousand Illusion Mask' will work?'

Aaron's expression remained unchanged as he replied: "It is just that the cultivation technique I practice has a Youth Preserving effect... What is the treatment like for a deacon of the Shushan Sword Pavilion?"

Baifeng Xianzi calmly took out a Token: "Inject a strand of your Dharma Power into it. Later, I will send this Token to the sect. You only need to go to the sect afterwards to complete the procedures, and you will be a Guest Deacon of our Shushan Sword Pavilion."

Aaron thought about it. Since this Baifeng Xianzi didn't see through the disguise of the mask on his face, he directly injected a strand of Dharma Power that had been disguised by the 'Thousand Illusion Mask'.

The originally pure white Token suddenly gained a layer of hazy Light.

"Done."

"Yes, yes..."

Hum hum!

A pleasant voice came from the Transmission Talisman.

What Aaron found most interesting was actually a pitch-black calling card sent through a special channel.

Baifeng Xianzi said frankly: "Although the treatment is not as good as our sect's Golden Core True Disciples, it is definitely better than other forces."

"Because you are a cultivator dedicated to bitter cultivation, and your heart toward the Tao is quite firm. In today's Immortal Cultivation World, there are fewer and fewer Immortal Cultivators like you..."

Baifeng Xianzi transformed into a streak of Sword Light and flew away, only a lingering sound remaining...

(End of chapter)