Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 5: Stealing my peaches, right at my doorstep?!

However, at this moment, the five elders were as excited as they were desperate.

Because Lin Fan was playing for real!

He insisted on following his rules to the end.

Testing talents?

Sorry, not interested!

He even had Elder Chen Erzhu move the talent stone tablet directly.

What made them most desperate was that even if they saw some disciples with good potential, and even a few whose talents were on par with Lin Fan's, and who would become the "backbone" disciples of the Embracing Moon Sect when they grew up, Lin Fan still refused to accept them!

Even when they hinted or even expressed their willingness to accept them as closed-door disciples, Lin Fan disagreed.

They were so anxious that they were jumping up and down.

They were really anxious.

When was the last time the Embracing Moon Sect had been so lively? It was the first time in nearly a hundred years that so many people came to pay their respects, and with so many people, there were some with good talents.

But the result was that he didn't accept them?!

Just as they were about to speak up, Lin Fan whispered, "Elders, we agreed that since I became the sect master, I would have the final say!"

"If there are any mistakes, I will take the blame and bear the consequences!"

"And at this critical moment, please don't hold me back."

"You can pay attention to the people you are interested in for now. If we don't receive disciples who meet the new criteria later, you can recruit them."

"But if there are qualified candidates..."

"He alone is enough!"

Lin Fan's eyes sparkled.

If he could really find a disciple with the template of a protagonist, why would he accept other disciples? Isn't that a waste of resources? The Embracing Moon Sect was already poor!

After hearing this, the elders could only nod and hold back.

As more and more people arrived at the square and became more and more noisy, Lin Fan coughed lightly, "Elders, please help maintain order."

"No problem."

Duan Qingyao nodded gently.

"That's enough."

Boom!

A light and ethereal voice shook the entire Ling Mountain.

Even the ordinary worshippers were instantly silenced and dared not make any noise.

The gazes directed at them were filled with fear and admiration.

"Is this an immortal?"

"So powerful!"

"I will definitely join the Immortal Gate."

At this moment, they secretly made up their minds.

And it was at this moment that Lin Fan looked at the Grand Elder and nodded gently.

The latter took a step forward and said loudly, "This person is our sect master!"

"The sect master has great compassion and is willing to give a glimmer of hope to all living beings. Therefore, starting from this year, our sect will recruit disciples based not only on their talents, but also on their fate!"

"Those with fate, even if they have no talent, can still join our sect for cultivation."

"Those without fate, even if they have extraordinary talent, will not be accepted into our sect."

"Some of you may already know this news, while others may not. At this moment, I need to make it clear to all of you."

"Therefore, this year's assessment is different from the usual assessment."

"You will need to stay in the square for three days, and there will be results after three days."

"During this period, food, drink, and other necessities will be provided by our sect."

"Do you understand?"

Boom.

The crowd immediately erupted in commotion.

Everyone was shocked.

"It's true!"

"So, so I have a chance to join the Immortal Gate too?"

"Quiet, be careful not to anger the immortal."

"..."

Seeing this, the Grand Elder continued, "During this period, you are free to move around and talk to each other. As for how to identify those with fate, you don't need to worry about it."

"I will make the decision myself."

"Yes, Master Immortal."

The crowd was bustling, with some responding and others excitedly speaking nonsense.

At this moment, the second elder stepped forward and said, "Those surnamed Xiao, Ye, Shi, and Lin, step forward."

The crowd was momentarily stunned, but quickly reacted, and more than ten people hurriedly stepped forward.

Several elders secretly sighed.

According to the rules set by the sect master, these surnames were given priority for admission, but now, they couldn't accept so many.

However, priority doesn't necessarily mean they have to be accepted, right?

Then he said, "Those who have survived three or more great dangers and have a mysterious fiancée, step forward."

The crowd quieted down, but no one stepped forward.

"Those who have been jilted, whose parents have mysteriously disappeared, who were once geniuses but were accidentally crippled, step forward."

Still, no one stepped forward.

Obviously, no one met the criteria.

But these questions left them puzzled.

Just as they were about to ask for clarification, they heard Wu Xingyun say, "Alright, you may go."

The crowd: "···?!"

That's it? No further explanation?

They were puzzled, but still held onto hope.

Some people couldn't remain calm, some were trying their best to restrain themselves, some were deliberately showing off, and some were pretending, trying to earn some points.

The various states of life were on full display.

The elder waved his hand and set up a soundproof barrier, looking at the bustling crowd, and sighed, "I've never observed people so closely before. The various states of life are truly···"

"Some of them are unbearable to look at." Duan Qingyao sighed, "Originally, I had my eye on two disciples with good talent, but their character is a bit~~~"

Originally, she wanted to accept those disciples, but now she didn't want to anymore.

Talent is important, but if their character is lacking, it may not be a good thing to accept them into the sect.

Lin Fan remained silent, but he was paying attention to the more than ten people from the "Four Great Surnames."

In his heart, he thought, "Sure enough, there are too few protagonist templates. With only tens of thousands of people, it's like trying to win the lottery to find a protagonist template."

"I hope they can give me a pleasant surprise."

Time passed···

No one showed impatience.

In the afternoon, the sound of stomachs growling was incessant.

Seeing this, Lin Fan whispered, "Could one of the elders please go and hunt some monsters, bring back some meat to share with them? We promised to take care of their food for these three days, and we can't go back on our word."

"Eating some monster meat can also improve their physical fitness to some extent. It's not in vain for them to come here."

"I'll go." The third elder, Li Changshou, immediately soared into the air and disappeared in a flash, causing exclamations.

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At the same time.

The high-level members of Peach Blossom Sect, Five Elements Gate, and other surrounding sects all frowned.

"Why has the number of disciples visiting the mountain decreased significantly this year?"

"I don't know."

"Find out for me!!!"

Soon, they found the reason.

"Embracing Moon Sect is writing slogans at the foot of our mountain, saying that they don't look at talent, only fate?!"

"They have the audacity to snatch our people."

"I think they're desperate!"

"Should we take action and teach them a lesson?!"

"Hmph, let them enjoy a few days of happiness for now. When this group of new disciples gradually adapts, we'll bring them along to Embracing Moon Sect and let them see for themselves that not just anyone can be called a sect member."

"That's right. After that, we'll give them a few more days off and let them go back to their hometowns to spread the word about our sect's strength. Next year, there will naturally be more disciples coming."

"Excellent!"

Many sects were unhappy.

You dare to steal our peaches, and right at our doorstep. Who can be happy about that?

But at this critical moment, they didn't want to make a big fuss. They decided to wait until they finished their busy period before dealing with Embracing Moon Sect.

On the other hand, Embracing Moon Sect had already set up a bonfire, and the huge monsters were sizzling and crackling over the fire. The fragrance filled the air, making everyone forget about talking, and the "sweat" at the corners of their mouths kept flowing···

(End of this chapter)