In the inner sect of Yuqing Sect, during the more than a year that Ye Zan taught, no one was selected as a direct disciple by Master Jindan. After all, the selection of direct disciples is not based on strength, but on whether they have sufficient qualifications. As for qualifications, they cannot be changed by listening to Ye Zan's lectures and learning a few powerful spells.
Qualifications are related to a person's potential and determine how far a person can go on the path of spiritual cultivation. Unless some people get some opportunity and change their original mediocre qualifications. Otherwise, even if a person's strength can reach the level of invincibility at the Foundation Establishment Realm, his qualifications are destined to fail to advance to the Golden Core Realm, and there is no need to focus on training.
The reality is so cruel.
However, although these disciples of the inner sect can still be said to be a group of leftovers, their energy and spirit are much better than they were more than a year ago. Regardless of Wu Changsheng's original plan, at least in the eyes of these inner disciples, the fact that a Nascent Soul Ancestor was able to teach them for such a long time was enough to show that the sect valued them.
And this time, news came again that Ye Zan would select a few inner disciples to attend the Northwest Dao Sect Discussion Conference. When these inner disciples got the news, they felt as if they had been given a shot of blood. They were all so excited that they stayed up most of the night, thinking only about how to behave in front of Ye Zan.
Ye Zan did not waste any time on this matter. He turned around and came to the inner gate early, preparing to select the disciples to bring to the Dao Discussion Conference.
In fact, Ye Zan already knew about the candidates. After all, he had been teaching in the inner sect for so long and was already very familiar with these disciples. However, this cutscene still needs to be done, otherwise how can the losers be convinced? We can't bring all the inner disciples there.
When Ye Zan came to the inner sect, those disciples who had received the news in advance had already lined up their ranks neatly on the martial arts field. Everyone wanted to perform well in front of Ye Zan. Not to mention being late, some people were already standing here in the middle of the night.
For these inner disciples, attending this Dao Discussion Conference is not only a matter of gaining knowledge, but also an opportunity to gain opportunities. You must know that in addition to the exchanges between various sects, this Dao Discussion Conference is also a large temporary market. During the Tao Discussion Conference, even a regional Tao Discussion Conference will attract all powerful businessmen in the world to do business.
Although these inner disciples are not rich, they definitely don’t need to think about the treasures of heaven and earth with clearly marked prices. However, there will also be some items of unknown origin and value that will appear on the market, which means there is the possibility of missing out.
Although things like "picking up leaks" often mean scams, for example, the "Thirty-Third Heaven" magic weapon combination that is very famous in the domain world was once the protagonist in this kind of scam. But people always blindly overestimate themselves. There are always people who think that they are smarter than others and that they are luckier than others. Others are deceived, but they will definitely find treasures.
The "Thirty-Third Heaven" scam has been circulating in the Shenhua Realm for countless years, but people still fall for the same trick every year. Why are the same deceptions repeated year after year, one after another? Is it true that one generation in the world of idiots is becoming more stupid than the next? In fact, we can’t say that. After all, for many people, they may just be waiting for an opportunity to change their destiny.
Many people, like these inner disciples, are doomed to be hopeless without a chance, and their entire lives will be in the foundation-building realm. Therefore, when many people face similar scams, even if they don't believe it 99% of the time, they will still give everything they can for the one percent possibility.
Seeing the inner disciples lined up neatly in the martial arts field, each one trying their best to control the expressions on their faces, Ye Zan shook his head in amusement and said: "Okay, it seems you all know the theory without me saying it." Let’s talk about the conference. You don’t have to do this. I won’t choose people based on who can stand straight or whose expression is scary.”
Even after hearing what Ye Zan said, none of the inner disciples relaxed. They all still held their chests out and their abdomens straightened with serious faces. Maybe in their view, Ye Zan's words like this are also a test for them, and no one dares to bet on whether this is possible.
"Let me tell you clearly, I already have a list in my mind of who to choose to participate in the Dao Discussion Conference. After teaching you for so long, I know who performs well and whose temperament is like this. You behave like this. It's useless. The reason why I didn't inform those people directly was just to make the losers convinced. So, come to the lecture hall now." Ye Zan simply explained it to everyone. .
After Ye Zan said this, some of the disciples finally couldn't hold it any longer. Some had doubts on their faces, while others showed disappointment.
It is said that "there are hundreds of people, all kinds of people", and "the forest is big and there are all kinds of birds". There are hundreds of inner disciples, but not every one of them is willing to learn those things from Ye Zan. Therefore, although Ye Zan did not say what the standard for judging daily performance is, some people already know it in their hearts.
Under Ye Zan's order, the inner disciples left the martial arts arena, came to the large lecture hall where they usually attended classes, and sat down in their respective seats extremely quietly. After sitting down, everyone looked at Ye Zan who walked to the front of the lecture hall with expectant faces. Even if some people already feel that their chances are slim, until the final moment when the candidates are announced, who can be sure that there is really no hope.
Glancing at the inner disciples who had nervous expressions on their faces, Ye Zan didn't waste any more time and said directly: "Next, those whose names I call will come to the front of the lecture hall. The first one is Yu Leyang."
"Yeah!" With an excited cry, a young inner disciple stood up, walked to the front of the lecture hall in three steps, and saluted respectfully: "Disciple Yu Leyang pays homage to the ancestor. "
This Yu Leyang is exactly the disciple Ye Zan recruited from the Tiandao Mountain market for the Yuqing Sect when he was in Tiandao Mountain. Yu Leyang's father, Yu Chengjie, has been cooperating with Yu Qingzong in the game arcade business. Although the previous promotion of Qianli Zhuanshen, the game arcade did not seem to play a big role. But it is undeniable that this game hall has more advantages than Yuqing Cinema in collecting information. At the same time, the income from this game hall is also a very important financial source for Yu Qingzong.
The reason why Ye Zan accepted Yu Qingzong from Leyang in the first place was mainly because he took a fancy to Yu Chengjie's management ability, which was regarded as a basic condition for cooperation with Yu Chengjie.
However, Yu Leyang's qualifications are indeed not very good. No wonder he has been rejected by so many sects. It has been a short time since he first entered the school. With his father's financial support, he managed to build a foundation and successfully become an inner disciple. And with such qualifications, it is naturally impossible for any Jindan Grandmaster to take a fancy to him, so he can only hang out in this inner sect all the time.
Speaking of which, it might be a bit overwhelming, but Ye Zan has almost forgotten about Yu Leyang. This time, when Wu Changsheng arranged to teach the inner sect, he didn't even recognize Yu Leyang at the first time. It was later that Yu Leyang came to ask him questions, and then he remembered that this disciple turned out to be Yu Chengjie's son.
However, this time, when selecting candidates to participate in the Tao Discussion Conference, the reason why Ye Zan chose Yu Leyang first was not because of such a relationship.
In fact, since Leyang asked questions for the first time, Ye Zan found that he accepted the theories he taught much better than other disciples. For example, he even learned "yeah". Moreover, Yu Leyang is very good at divergent thinking and can always think of more things based on a question.
Perhaps, this is also the reason why Yu Leyang's qualifications for practicing Taoism are not high.
The physical qualifications for cultivating Taoism are only one part of it, and the spiritual or spiritual qualifications are also very important.
Like Yu Leyang, his thinking is very divergent. From the perspective of spiritual practice, his mind is unstable and it is often difficult to settle down and practice. The most common example is that it only takes half a stick of incense to meditate and enter samadhi when others are practicing the exercises, but in Leyang it often takes ten times or even dozens of times. In other words, others may have completed a practice, but Yu Leyang has not yet entered the state of practice.
At the same time, Yu Leyang's physical qualifications are only average, nothing outstanding. Like some geniuses, even if their practice time is short, one practice is worth ten times for others, so it doesn't matter if they waste a little time. As for Yu Leyang, who has poor qualifications but is still unsure, and in the eyes of others is a typical example of "stupid but not working hard", it is impossible for any Jindan Grandmaster to take a fancy to him.
Although Yu Leyang's situation is a huge obstacle in practice, he has an advantage that others cannot compare with in accepting Ye Zan's novel ideas and theories. As a result, Ye Zan finally looked at Leyang in a new light. Not only did he give instructions on what was taught in class, but he also often discussed some issues that were not suitable for discussion.
And Yu Leyang did not disappoint Ye Zan. Not only did he quickly grasp the theories of the technological world, but he was also able to integrate them with things from the monastic civilization. For example, based on Ye Zan's knowledge, Yu Le made his own magical weapon similar to a musket. Through special rune designs, conflicting mana conflicts can cause explosions and fire out metal warheads.
It is certainly not difficult for Ye Zan to make such a thing by himself, but it is just because the power is too low that he has never made a real thing. However, Yu Leyang is not from the world of science and technology. He only learned some specious theories from Ye Zan. It is very rare to be able to produce such a thing.
Later, under Ye Zan's prompting and guidance, Yu Leyang made many improvements to the magical weapon. Today's magical weapon is enough to become Yu Leyang's trump card at this stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Of course, the trump card and the like can only be said to be by-products. What is really important is the understanding and creativity that Yu Leyang showed in this process.
Although the other inner disciples don't know why Ye Zan values Yu Leyang, no one dares to treat him as waste just because of the magic weapon made by Yu Leyang. In the eyes of those inner disciples, although Ye Zan did not officially accept Yu Leyang as his direct disciple, the relationship between the two was no different from that of master and disciple. Therefore, when Ye Zan was the first to call Yu Leyang's name, the people below didn't have any surprised expressions.
Yu Leyang stood aside, Ye Zan looked at the people below, and then said: "The second one, Chen Heiniu."
A big man like a black iron tower, he felt like he stood out among the crowd when he was sitting. When he stood up, he felt like he could touch the roof with his hands. Under the gaze of everyone, there was a shy expression on the dark face of the big man. He raised his hand to touch his head in embarrassment, and then strode towards the front of the lecture hall.
This Chen Heiniu is more than two meters tall, and his arms are thicker than an ordinary person's waist. In the words of a storyteller, his "arms can run a horse." For such a big man, his strength is certainly not small. He can lift a thousand pounds with ease. He is definitely a natural god. However, unlike Yu Leyang, his brain is completely one-sided. Not to mention the weird things Ye Zan said, it is also difficult to understand even the knowledge of Taoism.
It's not that Ye Zan valued Chen Heiniu very much, it was just that he was a stubborn guy who usually did whatever he said and was incredibly obedient. Ye Zan asked him to hit the wall, and he would hit it with his head depressed. Even if his head was bruised and bloody, he would report after knocking the wall down.
"Chen Heiniu, pay homage to the ancestor!" Chen Heiniu walked to the front of the lecture hall, cupped his fists with two big palm-like hands, and saluted Ye Zan with a voice like thunder.
"Well, let's wait aside." Ye Zan waved his hand and said.
Without saying a word, Chen Heiniu straightened up and took big steps. He reached Yu Leyang's side in two steps, and then stood aside silently. Yu Leyang only felt a shadow coming down next to him. He couldn't help but grinned and moved to the side involuntarily, as if he was afraid that the big man would hit him.
Then, Ye Zan continued to call people, and called eight more people to come up, including two female disciples. Then he stopped in the expectation of the rest of the people, and said: "The ten inner disciples I called up are these. Those who attended the Dao Discussion Conference with the sect once, other disciples can go back. "
After hearing Ye Zan's words, the disciples below suddenly looked defeated. However, facing Ye Zan, the ancestor of Nascent Soul, even if they were dissatisfied, they did not dare to question Ye Zan's decision in person. What's more, they have already seen Ye Zan's selection criteria from those ten candidates.