Three days later, in the rear hall of the Agricultural Hall.

"Master, Junior Brother Han and I have carefully screened and found only one disciple who meets your requirements. He is quite diligent but somewhat taciturn."

Lin Lan’s tone was somewhat helpless; the Sect’s recruitment of disciples had been decreasing in recent years, and the corresponding requirements were getting higher.

Nowadays, cultivators with low-grade talent are no longer considered by the Sect.

"Is his character honest and kind?"

Ji An asked, as long as he’s not a treacherous person, he could accept it. The spiritual objects produced by Red Flame Peak are quite valuable, and if it were a ’hoarder’, the losses would be significant.

"According to the information I received, he is quite honest and won’t engage in deceit or take advantage of others."

"That’s good, arrange for him to enter Red Flame Peak then. Wei Songtao can serve for another four or five years at most, and Tian Tiezhu will also leave in the coming years.

By the time they leave, I should have left the Sect. At that time, prepare a gift on my behalf.

Each one will receive two Tier One top-grade talismans, two Tier One top-grade spirit fruits, and an additional 100 lower-grade spirit stones."

Hearing the master’s instructions, Lin Lan was astonished but delighted:

"Are you going on a journey again?"

Since returning from the Southern Continent, Master had stayed in the Sect for less than twenty years, and now he is journeying again, indicating another advancement in his cultivation.

Having such a powerful master, she increasingly admired her wise decision back then.

Her cultivation has now advanced to the Eighth-Layer Foundation Establishment, while those friends who refused to become Spirit Farmers were still striving to break through Late-stage Foundation Establishment.

They, the senior brother and junior sister, have not only achieved cultivation advancement but also gained some of the master’s connections, an intangible asset.

"Mm, if I want to further improve my cultivation, I must journey outside. By then, you and the junior brother will need to move into Red Flame Peak and help take care of the Spirit Field."

"As disciples, we should labor for the task. Junior brother and I will certainly do our utmost to cast spells for the Spirit Field of Red Flame Peak."

Lin Lan touched her head and said with a wry smile:

"As long as Master doesn’t dislike our lack of spell proficiency."

During Master’s journey to the Southern Continent, the output of Red Flame Peak’s spiritual objects drastically declined, making her realize the vast gap between her and Master.

The production of Tier Two spiritual objects was halved, resulting in an annual loss of tens of thousands of small merits.

Ji An chuckled softly and said kindly:

"You shouldn’t feel pressured. The spell effects of the Chao Origin Stage are inherently much stronger than those of the Foundation Establishment Stage, coupled with the higher magical power quality of Chao Origin Stage cultivators, so a production decrease is quite normal.

Now, with the improved grade of Red Flame Peak’s spiritual vein and a more fertile earth vein, both of your cultivations having improved, it will certainly be better than the last time."

After decades of dedicated research and guidance, both disciples have mastered a spell to an extreme level.

With the Cyan Deer able to unleash wood element skills at the Chao Origin Stage, he felt reassured.

"Master, how long will your journey last this time?"

Ji An gently shook his head, "Hard to say, it’s somewhat up to luck."

To comprehend the Five Elements Mutual Generation, one must learn from nature and witness the wonders of creation firsthand. Otherwise, purely speculative comprehension is impossible.

While the two were speaking, a spirit light flew in through the window, emitting a vibrating buzzing sound.

Ji An received the Communication Golden Sword, used Divine Sense to check, and said with a smile:

"There’s news from Liang Hill as well. He found someone who meets the requirements. I don’t need to come to the Agricultural Hall tomorrow, so you can take the disciple to Red Flame Peak."

Saying so, he took out a Communication Golden Sword, recorded the message about meeting the next day, and then sent it out.

The golden light flickered and soon disappeared into the vast mountains.

...

The next day at 7:00 AM.

By the Cold Pool, Lin Lan led forward a cultivator with an honest face and said:

"Master, this is Feng Xing, who originally cultivated near Jade Water Lake."

"Disciple greets Grandmaster," Feng Xing cupped his hands and lowered his head, feeling quite nervous.

Due to talent reasons, his cultivation advanced slowly, and he just barely reached the Fifth-Layer Qi Refining now.

If he can’t reach Late-stage Qi Refining next year, according to Sect rules, he would have to leave.

Originally, his departure was inevitable, but unexpectedly he was selected to serve by the Hall Master’s side at the Agricultural Hall.

At this moment, he felt both fortunate and fearful, afraid the Hall Master might not like him, and if so, he would have to return home in disgrace next year.

Ji An kindly said:

"You may dispense with the formalities. As long as you work diligently and are honest, I won’t treat you unfairly."

He paused, and his tone became cold:

"But if you are deceitful and betray me, you will have to take a trip to the Sect’s mines."

For a non-body cultivator entering the Sect’s mines, they’d either come out dead or end up seriously harmed, their body corroded by the underground Yin Qi, with severely diminished physical abilities even if they survive.

Feng Xing was overjoyed, never expecting to enter Red Flame Peak so easily.

Just earlier, when riding the Flying Shuttle into this place, the dazzling spirit lights all over the mountains almost blinded him.

"I will live up to the expectations of Grandmaster. Please watch my future performance."

Ji An nodded slightly and waved his hand:

"Songtao, take him down to familiarize himself with the surroundings."

"Yes, disciple takes his leave!"

Wei Songtao agreed, "Junior Brother Feng, let’s go."

He sighed inwardly, what a lucky fellow!

After the two left, Lin Lan stood up and said:

"Master, there are still some Sect tasks to handle, so I will take my leave."

"Wait a moment, how many small merits have you accumulated now?"

Ji An lowered his voice to ask. Being unsure when he might return from his journey, both disciples would need Nourishing Yuan Pills to break through to the Chao Origin Stage.

He had high expectations for these two disciples; one day, when he embarked on a journey to the Central Continent, his disciples would be the mainstays of the Sect’s Agricultural Hall.