Ye Bufan rolled his eyes. Even Ye Qingyi, who was beside him, had never seen such a situation. He could only say that this was a generation gap between ancient and modern people, and they couldn't understand their feelings for their sect.
"Are there any requirements for recruiting sect disciples?" Ye Bufan asked after pondering for a moment.
"We don't aim for the Taiyi Divine Sect to be as grand as it was in the past. When the sect has at least three cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, the restriction on you will disappear," the old man said.
"What?" Ye Bufan was in disbelief. At this time, having at least three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, how long would that take?
"Don't be shocked yet. This restriction won't cause you any harm. On the contrary, it can help you fight enemies when you are in danger," the old man said. "This is something we spent our last efforts and cultivation to modify. But we also have a deadline: five hundred years for you."
"If after five hundred years, you cannot cultivate three Nascent Soul stage cultivators for the Taiyi Divine Sect, the ring will restrict your cultivation, and even cause your cultivation to regress."
The more Ye Bufan listened, the more speechless he became, but at the same time, he had a countermeasure.
While the old man was speaking, Ye Bufan slightly mobilized the energy of the Dragon Emperor Token into the ring. Ye Bufan immediately felt a vague layer of something that seemed to be restraining him. However, this ring was suppressed by the energy of the Dragon Emperor Token when it was refined, so the so-called restriction on him was nothing.
"Alright!" Ye Bufan pondered for a moment. Three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, to cultivate? At that time, he only needed to use the resources of the Taiyi Divine Sect. When the Heavenly Seal disappeared, he could recruit three Nascent Soul stage cultivators from other domains to join the Taiyi Divine Sect.
"Alright!" Ye Bufan nodded and said, "I agree."
"Ye Bufan, don't be rash!" Ye Qingyi looked at Ye Bufan. "The other party's request is indeed a bit unreasonable, but you can try to negotiate with them."
"It's fine, I know what I'm doing." Ye Bufan looked at Ye Qingyi and simultaneously transmitted his voice to explain his current findings to Ye Qingyi.
Although Ye Qingyi's brows were furrowed, knowing that the energy of the Dragon Emperor Token could break the ring's restriction, he felt relieved for Ye Bufan. He didn't expect the Dragon Emperor Token to have such a function.
Countless people wanted to decipher the secret of the Dragon Emperor Token. He had only comprehended how to avoid the Core Formation stage when he was in the Nascent Soul stage. But now, with Ye Bufan's continuous exploration, he had discovered many uses for the Dragon Emperor Token.
"It seems only a master recognized by the Dragon Emperor Token can do this," Ye Qingyi looked at Ye Bufan with a very complex expression.
"Very good! Young man, your decision is correct. Our Taiyi Divine Sect will once again stand at the pinnacle of this world," the old man's voice was somewhat excited. "Our time is running out. This Taiyi Divine Sect, I entrust it to you."
After speaking, the old man turned back into a pool of water.
Ye Bufan looked at the spirit mine here and took a deep breath, then exchanged glances with Ye Qingyi.
"Congratulations, the new Sect Master of the Taiyi Divine Sect." Ye Qingyi cupped his fists and bowed to Ye Bufan.
Ye Bufan quickly returned the courtesy and said, "I still have to thank the City Lord of the Underground City for his help."
The two looked at each other and smiled, unaware that drastic changes were happening in the outside world.
"Welcome the new Sect Master to the throne!"
Outside, a melodious and deep voice echoed in the secret realm. Then, everyone who had not entered the main peak was teleported out, leaving only those who had entered the main peak.
"What?"
"Baka!"
"Someone actually obtained the inheritance. Who is it?"
"Is it the Living Yama?"
"Or Bai Zizhen?"
On the main peak, everyone was guessing who had obtained this inheritance. Only the people from Sakura Island were extremely displeased.
"It must be our boss. Bai Zizhen is too old, how could he become the inheritor of the Taiyi Divine Sect?" Niu Matou Tuo muttered to himself.
"Shut up! Let's assess the situation first." Meng Po looked at the location of the "main hall," waiting for the Living Yama and Bai Zizhen to appear.
Immediately after, the Living Yama and Bai Zizhen were teleported out of the main hall. Each of them held a scroll and a spirit mine, and neither looked pleased.
"Why do they both seem unhappy?" A person from Sakura Island shouted in slightly broken Chinese with a hint of sarcasm.
The Living Yama cast a gloomy look at that person. The person felt a chill down his spine upon feeling the Living Yama's gaze and dared not say anything more.
"Boss!" Meng Po and Niu Matou Tuo flew to the Living Yama's side. "How is it? Did you succeed?"
The Living Yama looked around with murderous intent and asked, "No. After I entered, did anyone else enter?"
Meng Po and Niu Matou Tuo exchanged glances and shook their heads. Bai Zizhen also looked dejected.
The Living Yama surveyed the surroundings and asked, "Where did Ye Bufan go?"
Upon being asked this by the Living Yama, Bai Zizhen immediately began to search for Ye Bufan's trace. After a few breaths, Bai Zizhen realized that Ye Bufan and Ye Qingyi were indeed nowhere to be seen.
"I don't know. After the second wave of people from Sakura Island entered, those cultivators started fighting with the people from Sakura Island. At that time, I had already lost track of Ye Bufan," Meng Po said.
The Living Yama closed his eyes tightly, took a deep breath, and then opened them abruptly. "No, I didn't see him before I entered."
"Ye Bufan?" At this moment, in the eyes of the Living Yama, Ye Bufan was the most likely person to be the inheritor. Anger surged within him, and he clenched his fists tightly.
"Living Yama, I didn't expect you to do so much, only to end up like me, obtaining a Heaven-tier spell and a spirit mine, hahahahahaha." After Bai Zizhen finished speaking, he leaped up and landed among the cultivators.
"Anyone who successfully enters the main hall can receive ten Taiyi Divine Sect spirit stones," the old man's voice rang out again. "Everyone can go to their respective segments to claim them. After claiming them, you will be automatically teleported out."
Although spirit stones were not as valuable as spirit mines, they were still very useful for cultivation.
The Living Yama was unwilling, so he summoned his Dragon Emperor Token.
At the same time, Ye Bufan also felt the fluctuation of the Dragon Emperor Token's energy. The Living Yama wanted to find Ye Bufan's location through the wave emitted by the Dragon Emperor Token.
Ye Bufan sneered and said, "Still not giving up? I had a slight gap between the Foundation Establishment stage and the Core Formation stage before, but now I am a genuine Core Formation stage cultivator. Am I still afraid of you?"