Just when there was a commotion in the square, on a wooden building a kilometer away, four or five people in robes and extraordinary bearing also saw the scene just now, with different expressions on their faces.

If there are old students here, they can recognize that they are all in charge of the Taoist Academy standing here.

The one headed by is even Si Yuanpei, one of the three masters of the lower house.

"Forbidden Golden Armor"

Si Yuanpei muttered, and there was not the slightest wave on his face.

After a few moments, he spoke again.

"Ke is in charge."

Ke Ya immediately stepped forward.

"Yes, my lordship, what do you command?"

"Is there a vacant quota for Xuan-level disciples?"

Ke Ya thought for a moment and replied:

"Two days ago, a Xuan-level disciple accidentally died while going out on a mission, and the latest round of disciple-level challenges was held just five days ago, so it is impossible to fill the candidate in time, so the new candidate will be decided by you after consultation with you."

"There's no need to negotiate, just let Lin Shen fill in the position."

As soon as these words came out, all the leaders present, including Ke Ya, showed a look of astonishment.

Stunned for a moment, Ke Ya hesitated:

"My lord, I'm afraid this move is inappropriate, although Lin Shen is talented and has good strength, at most he is relatively freshman, even if he is placed in the yellow-level disciples, he is not the top among the yellow-level disciples, let alone the Xuan-level disciples."

"If Lin Shen is promoted to a Xuan-level disciple all of a sudden, I'm afraid he will become the target of everyone!"

In the face of Ke Ya's questioning, Si Yuanpei was not angry, and said lightly:

"Lin Shen is not the target of public criticism now?"

"This"

Ke Ya was speechless.

Some of the children of the family joined forces to suppress Lin Shen in the guidance battle, and Ke Ya had already heard about it.

It's just that the Daoist Academy has always encouraged competition and pursued the law of the jungle, so he didn't intervene to stop it.

To be honest, Lin Shen's performance today surprised Ke Ya very much.

However, he also understood that after today, while Lin Shen's reputation in the Dao Academy was soaring, he was afraid that he would also encounter more hostility.

Or the children of a family who don't like him.

Or the old students who are afraid that he will squeeze out the quota and take away the resources.

As the master of the academy said, even if he was not promoted to a Xuan-level disciple, Lin Shen would already be the target of public criticism by now!

In a flash of thought, Ke Ya quickly figured out the intentions of the courtyard master.

Since it is already the target of everyone, then simply push Lin Shen.

This is of course to roast Lin Shen on the fire, but at the same time, it can also allow him to get more resources and opportunities!

If Lin Shen can get through this hurdle, the road ahead will inevitably be broader and more open!

Wait a minute!

Ke Ya's heart suddenly moved.

Although he stayed in the Taoist Academy all the year round, he also had a deep understanding of the open and secret struggle of the sect's forces.

And the Taoist Academy is a miniature version of the sect, and there is also no shortage of power struggles inside.

And as far as he knew, the master of the academy seemed to be very different from the power of the family.

This move may be to cultivate Lin Shen into a banner against the forces of the family!

And the promotion to a Xuan-level disciple was his test for Lin Shen!

Thinking of this, Ke Ya suddenly realized, closed his mouth and said no more.

He didn't want to get involved in the struggle between the two forces.

However, Ke Ya was silent, but another leader stood up and said:

"My lord, Lin Shen's family is embarrassed, but he cultivates many powerful martial arts, will there be anyone else behind him?"

The words were not finished, but everyone present understood what he meant.

Ke Ya glanced at the person in charge and recognized that the other party was Si Yuanpei's henchman, most likely because he was worried that Lin Shen was secretly supported by other family forces.

However, before Si Yuanpei could speak, the other person in charge said with a smile:

"I know a little bit about this, according to what Han Wu Qiguan of the Martial Arts Hall said, Lin Shen has a divine order in his hand, which belongs to General Cat, and he also has a civet cat by his side."

When the leaders heard this, they immediately relieved their doubts.

Most of the people who hold the Cat General's Divine Order have made some kind of deal with the Cat General, and those martial arts should have been obtained from the Cat General.

This Divine Monarch has a lot of connections with the three major sects of Linlong City.

After thousands of years of getting along, I don't know how many martial arts of the three major sects have been collected in my hands.

It stands to reason that these martial arts should not be allowed to be passed on to the outside world by General Mao, but the high-level leaders of the three major sects have turned a blind eye, and the people below will naturally not interfere in this matter without eyes.

Over time, it became what it is today.

"There are many obstacles and difficulties in the path of cultivation, and without the will and determination to face the difficulties, how can we achieve the great road?"

Si Yuanpei glanced in the direction of the square with a deep gaze, and then turned around and left the corridor.

"I'll take care of the rest."

All the leaders bowed in unison.

"Greetings, sir!"

In the middle of the square.

Receiving the wooden box containing Jin Ze's flying arrow from Meng Dong's hand, Lin Shen couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.

If this kind of gambling fight happened a few more times, he wouldn't have to worry about his cultivation resources for the next month.

It's a pity that the remaining seven yellow-level disciples admit defeat without fighting, otherwise they can win some more resources.

"Senior Brother Lin, congratulations!"

Meng Dong smiled at Lin Shen and said hello.

Although he lost the guidance battle and had to go to the spirit mine outside the city to mine for three days, Meng Dong didn't look half unhappy, but was quite enthusiastic about Lin Shen.

Lin Shen smiled slightly, and was about to speak, but was interrupted by a sound of breaking the air.

Turning his head to look at the sound, he saw a streamer in the distance approaching the square at an alarming speed, and fell in the center of the square in a blink of an eye.

The light and shadow dissipated, revealing the figure inside.

But it was a young man in his twenties, and a talisman on his foot was slowly turning into ashes and dissipating.

"By the order of the Master of the Academy!"

The youth shouted loudly, drawing everyone's attention.

"Lin Shen's performance is outstanding, his talent is abundant, and he will be promoted to a Xuan-level disciple from today!"

There was a sudden silence in the square.

Follow.

The crowd boiled in an instant.

"Isn't it, Xuan-level disciple?"

"You're not kidding, are you?"

"Ridiculous! A freshman promoted to a Xuan-level disciple? It's unheard of! ”

"Is this really what the Master of the Courtyard said?"

The crowd surged, and countless questioning voices jumped out one after another.

Especially the old students, they looked incredulous.

No wonder they were so excited, the news was too shocking.

Since the establishment of the Taoist Academy, there has never been a freshman who has become a Xuan-level disciple as soon as he is admitted to the Academy!

That's right, Lin Shen is indeed strong and has amazing qualifications, but he is just a freshman after all.

Looking at the yellow-level disciples, there are many who are stronger than Lin Shen, and it is not his turn to be promoted to a Xuan-level disciple!

Where is this place for those high-ranking Yellow-level disciples?

"Silence!"

The young man drank violently, and the voice containing true qi rolled out like thunder, instantly suppressing the noise in the square.

He looked around with his eyes like electricity, and said lightly:

"This is the decision of the master of the court, whoever has any objections can go to the master of the court to reflect!"

Everyone's expressions froze suddenly.

Joke!

What kind of person is the master of the Academy, how can he have time to pay attention to these yellow-level disciples?

After the words shocked everyone, the young man stopped paying attention to them, and instead came to Lin Shen's side, his indifferent expression melted away, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Senior Brother Lin, according to Ke Zhizhi's orders, I will be responsible for taking you to familiarize yourself with the Daoist Academy."

Lin Shen only then recovered from the surprise of being promoted to a Xuan-level disciple, and glanced at Meng Dong when he heard this.

The latter immediately said: "This is Senior Brother Kou Ming, a Xuan-level disciple!" ”

"It turned out to be Senior Brother Kou, I'm tired!"

Kou Ming waved his hand with a pleasant face: "Everyone is a Xuan-level disciple, Senior Brother Lin doesn't need to be polite." ”

Meng Dong on the side was secretly stunned.

He has also met this senior brother Kou Ming a few times, he is not so easy to talk on weekdays, but he is so kind to Lin Shen, it seems that Lin Shen has a lot of weight in the master's place!

Meng Dong was thinking about it, but saw Lin Shen turn his head and say:

"Senior Brother Meng, it's been a hard work."

Meng Dong was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly waved his hand and said:

"Senior brother can't afford it, Senior Brother Lin can just call me Senior Brother or Meng Dong!"

Lin Shen was slightly stunned.

Kou Ming smiled and explained:

"Senior Brother Lin, the same disciples in the Dao Academy are ranked as senior brothers, younger brothers, younger sisters, and younger sisters according to age, and disciples of different grades are ranked as senior brothers, younger brothers, younger sisters, and younger sisters according to their ranks, you are now a Xuan-level disciple, and yellow-level disciples should naturally call you senior brother according to the rules!"

Lin Shen was stunned, he didn't expect there to be such a rule.

But on second thought, this is not another interpretation of the supremacy of strength.

Sighing secretly, Lin Shen turned around and waved his hand at Yang Zhongyi and Su Nian, and followed Kou Ming out of the square.

The guidance battle was over, and Lin Shen didn't want to stay and be surrounded like last time, so he simply left with Kou Ming first.

With Kou Ming, a Xuan-level disciple, those disciples who wanted to have a relationship with Lin Shen Lala really didn't dare to step forward, so they could only watch the two disappear at the exit of the square.

It wasn't until the two of them left that the square, which had been silent, became noisy again.

"Lin Shen has really become a Xuan-level disciple?"

"Senior Brother Kou is a Xuan-level disciple, even he came to greet Lin Shen in person, it seems that it should be true!"

"As soon as I was admitted to the hospital, I became a Xuan-level disciple, this is a step to the sky, I am so envious!"

“.”

Yang Zhongyi and Su Nian looked at each other until they were still in a trance.

Why did Lin Shen suddenly become a Xuan-level disciple?

What's going on?

On the contrary, it was Zhao Xueying, Xue Feng, Chongyan and a few others who showed thoughtful expressions.

It didn't take long.

Kou Ming took Lin Shen to a large courtyard.

The plaque at the gate of the courtyard reads "Meritorious Courtyard" in three big characters.

"Senior Brother Lin, this is the Meritorious Academy, but all the disciples who enter the academy will have the most contact with this place in the future!"

Lin Shen bowed his head slightly.

He had already learned from Yang Zhongyi that in addition to the fixed resources allocated by the Dao Academy according to their status level every month, if they wanted to get more cultivation resources, they needed to complete the tasks issued by the Dao Academy and obtain meritorious merits to exchange.

Whether it is to receive tasks or exchange resources, they are all carried out in the meritorious courtyard in front of them.

The two walked side by side into the courtyard gate.

After passing through the courtyard, you will be greeted by a long, spacious corridor.

Kou Ming pointed to the left and said:

"Go in from here, it's the place to pick up the task, go, I'll take you to see it."

The two then walked down the hallway to a large hall filled with tall cabinets.

As far as the eye can see, the cabinets are neatly arranged, separated by horizontal logs in rows, and each row is filled with dense wooden signs.

If you look closely, you can also see that the wooden signs are full of small fly characters.

"These wooden signs are all about the mission."

Kou Ming casually took off a wooden plaque and handed it to Lin Shen.

Lin Shen thanked him and took a closer look.

'The spirit mine outside the city is on duty, the time is ten days, and the pneumatic realm cultivation is required, and the reward is thirty merit points! ’

Then look at the other wooden signs.

'Assist in handling the chores of the Dan Academy, for half a month, and ask for the cultivation of the pneumatic realm, and the reward will be forty merit points! ’

'Collect five Wood Spirit Grasses, the required year is not less than thirty years, and the reward is eighty merit points! ’

'Go to the Longyuan Mountain Range to kill a white-pupiled demon tiger, you need to retrieve the tiger's backbone as a certificate, and ask for a long-term rest realm cultivation, and the reward is a small achievement! ’

'Thirty miles west of the city, there are suspected demon beasts in the blue water lake, go to investigate and collect evidence, if you find a demon beast, you need to find out its detailed strength information, ask for a long rest realm cultivation, pay three small merits! ’

Lin Shen was a little dazzled by the dazzling array of tasks.

He looked around, there were at least twenty or thirty similar cabinets in the hall, and if each wooden card on each cabinet represented a task, the number of tasks would be at least one or two thousand.

And Jiuyang Daoist Academy, plus this year's freshmen, there are only less than 800 people in total.

With so many tasks, can the disciples of the Taoist Academy complete them?

Seeing the change in Lin Shen's demeanor, Kou Ming understood what he was wondering about after a little thought, and explained with a smile:

"Senior Brother Lin, don't look at the many tasks here, in fact, more than half of them are collection tasks, such as this."

Kou Ming pointed to the task wooden card that collected the Wood Spirit Grass.

"Most of these kinds of tasks are issued by the Dan Academy and the Qiaogong Pavilion, these two places need a lot of materials to refine various pills, weapons and magic weapons all year round, so they often release bounty tasks for various materials in the main hall, these tasks will be hung here for almost the whole year, even if someone completes it, they will not win the wooden card."

Lin Shen suddenly felt that these were permanent tasks.

Kou Ming smiled and continued:

"Let me tell you in detail about the types of missions, the tasks in the Meritorious Institution can be roughly divided into four types, and the collection class I just told you about is one of them, in addition to the intelligence class, the crusade class and the duty class."

Under Kou Ming's narration, Lin Shen gradually had a general understanding of the task.

The so-called intelligence mission is usually to investigate the situation in a place inside and outside the city.

For example, whether there are demon beasts infested, whether there are evil cultivators hiding, and so on.

These tasks are often highly uncertain, sometimes they can be a false alarm, and sometimes they can be accompanied by unexpected, great dangers.

Therefore, the disciples of the Taoist Academy will be very cautious when they receive this kind of task, lest they accidentally step on the pit.

And the crusade mission, as the name suggests, is related to combat and killing.

The content of this kind of task is often to exterminate demon beasts, demon clans, and all kinds of ghosts, ghosts, and beasts.

Because of the need to fight, the danger is higher, but the reward is often more generous.

As for the last type of duty mission, the content is usually to guard the various spirit mines and beast farms outside the city, or to start in the Daoist Crafts Pavilion, Dan Courtyard and Medicine Garden.

These missions are almost undangerous, but they also pay the lowest of the four.

(End of chapter)