Chapter 206 The relationship between master and apprentice (two chapters in one)
Chapter 206: Master-disciple relationship (two chapters in one)
Therefore, Liu Yu felt no burden or guilt about moving closer to the Yan family.
"In order to order the inheritance of the sect, the sect holds a disciple recruitment ceremony every thirty years. As long as the foundation building time has not exceeded forty years, all fellow disciples can participate."
"Twenty-four years have passed since the last apprenticeship ceremony. Has Junior Brother Liu ever thought about participating in this ceremony?"
Yan Hongyu did not answer Liu Yu's words directly, but asked another question.
Cultivation of immortality pays attention to "wealth, companionship, law and land". The importance of companionship is only ranked after resources, which shows the importance of "companion".
With the guidance of a famous teacher, you can avoid many detours when practicing. Not only that, it is also equivalent to having a big backer in the sect.
Taking Liu Yu himself as an example, if he had a master to guide him during his Qi refining period, his cultivation speed could be increased by at least 10 to 30%.
Moreover, with the master coming forward, it is easy to redeem the foundation-building pill, and there is no need to spend so much time planning.
If Geng Yuanzhang could not find help at that time, Liu Yu really had no good solution for a while.
There are generally two types of master-disciple relationships, one is a direct disciple, and the other is a named disciple.
Personal disciples are generally disciples that monks accept in order to pass on what they have learned and prevent them from losing their knowledge.
In this way, when the life span is over, the body is dead but the Tao is still there.
It is precisely because the direct disciples have to pass on the mantle, so they are often accompanied by their master for constant guidance, and the master-disciple relationship is very close.
If the apprentice is bullied or treated unfairly, the master will also step in to deal with it, and both parties can be said to be on the same page.
Some monks believe that the relationship between master and apprentice is even closer than the relationship between parents. After all, your parents only gave you a body, but your master gave you the hope of immortality.
Therefore, even if the personal disciple's cultivation level exceeds that of Master in the future, he must honestly call him Master. The relationship and title between the two parties will not change based on their cultivation level.
If a direct disciple disrespects or betrays his master, he will be criticized by everyone in the world of immortality. Even the demons hate such "disciples who betray their master".
As for the named disciples, the relationship between master and disciple is not that close.
Registered disciples often only receive a few words of advice from their master, but they do not receive the master's true teachings. They have the name of master and disciple but no real status of master and disciple.
The relationship between master and apprentice is only superficial, and the apprentice only has a superficial supporter in the name of the master.
The Disciple Recruitment Ceremony is considered a tradition of the Yuanyang Sect. It is held every thirty years. As long as the monks have been building the foundation for no more than forty years, they can participate.
Liu Yu also heard about the apprenticeship ceremony.
The difficulty of improving the realm of immortal cultivators is getting higher and higher. Just like a pyramid, the number of people on the upper level of the pyramid is far less than the number of people on the next level. The difference is often tens or hundreds of times.
The Yuanyang Sect has more than 20,000 disciples in the Qi Refining stage, but there are only more than 400 Foundation-building monks. This is because the life span of the Foundation-building monks is twice as long as that of the Qi-Refining stage monks.
On average, out of a hundred monks in the Qi Refining Stage, only one has advanced to the Foundation Building Stage.
It is even more difficult to advance from the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Golden Core Stage. Not even one of the hundred Foundation Establishment monks may advance. Yuanyang Sect has more than 400 Foundation Establishment monks, but there are only 100 Golden Core Elders on the record. There are more than thirty people, which can be said to be a real shortage of monks.
Moreover, not all Jindan elders are willing to accept disciples. There are only a few dozen people who are lucky enough to be under the disciples of Jindan monks.
Some Jindan monks are devoted to pursuing the great path and don't pay any attention to the matter of accepting disciples.
The sect could not force the Jindan cultivator to do something he was unwilling to do, but in the long run it would undoubtedly be detrimental to the sect's inheritance. This incident eventually alarmed the Yuan Ying ancestors within the sect.
The Yuanying Ancestor came forward to finally solve the problem, stipulating that each Jindan elder must accept at least three disciples.
From then on, the Yuanyang Sect held a disciple recruitment ceremony every forty years, which has lasted for thousands of years.
Liu Yu entered Yuanyang Courtyard at the age of seven, so naturally he had heard about the apprenticeship ceremony.
When he first established the foundation, he had thought about becoming a registered disciple of a certain Jindan elder through the apprenticeship ceremony, and being affiliated with the elder would be a way to find a backer for himself in the sect.
But after all, there are only a small number of people who can be accepted as disciples by Jindan monks. They either have excellent spiritual talents or have other specialties.
Liu Yu asked himself that his spiritual roots were very ordinary and he had nothing to offer except the alchemy skills. And he did not want to show all his alchemy skills, so the chance of being favored by the elders would be very slim.
After a lot of hard work, he might end up with nothing. He thought about it and finally gave up the idea.
But listening to what Yan Hongyu said now, could this woman want to help me introduce a master, or simply become a disciple of Elder Yan?
Liu Yu guessed, and after thinking about it, she decided not to beat around the bush and said seriously:
"Of course I have thought about becoming a disciple of a certain elder, so as to avoid some detours."
"But unfortunately, my spiritual root talent is mediocre, so I had to give up this idea in the end."
"Senior sister said this, maybe she wants to help introduce someone to me."
He looked at the senior sister dressed as a Taoist nun and asked in an uncertain tone.
Yan Hongyu smiled faintly when she heard this, and did not continue to talk about it, and said directly:
"Although junior brother's spiritual roots are a bit ordinary, in other aspects he is no worse than other sect members, or even worse."
"If junior brother is interested, I can introduce him to a Jindan elder who has good relations with the Yan family."
"Junior brother only needs to attend the apprenticeship ceremony. Whether you succeed or not depends on your performance at that time."
There are pros and cons to becoming a disciple, but for the current Liu Yu, the pros undoubtedly outweigh the cons.
With the Immortal Mansion in hand, he would definitely not want to become a direct disciple of a certain Jindan elder, but since he could not be a direct disciple, becoming a registered disciple was a very good choice.
Even if the master just gives a few words of advice occasionally and doesn't give much help, it doesn't matter. Liu Yu can also rely on his status as the elder's named disciple to "pretend to be powerful".
By using the title of "Elder's Disciple", it is much easier to act within the sect.
Don't say anything, at least for tasks like supporting the front line, it would be difficult for him to take his turn.
"How can Liu be so virtuous that he can get such help from Senior Sister Hongyu?"
Liu Yu looked shocked and couldn't help but stand up. He didn't understand why Yan Hongyu helped him like this.
If we only count the fact that we helped Yan Quer, then when we helped him arrange the mission in Hanyue City, the favor should have been repaid?
It concerns Elder Jindan, and this favor is not small.
He really couldn't think of a reason for Yan Hongyu to help him. For a moment, Liu Yu's heart was alarmed, and he was tense and ready to explode at any time.
Could it be that this woman discovered some secrets about herself?
"Junior brother Liu, there is no need to be suspicious. Senior sister has no ill intentions."
"This is just the icing on the cake that I personally believe in my junior brother's future."
"Junior brother can be regarded as an early investment. If you become a real Jindan in the future, don't forget the help of senior sister today."
Yan Hongyu said calmly and calmly, with a slightly playful tone, but she did not expect Liu Yu's reaction to be so intense.
But I didn’t think much about it at this time.
In fact, in order to ensure the long-term prosperity of the family within the sect, many families are happy to make friends with, invest in, and maintain good relationships with talented disciples within the sect.
When they grow up, they will receive generous rewards to increase the influence of the family. Sometimes they even recruit talented but no background disciples through marriage and other means to provide fresh blood for their family.
Liu Yu just thought that this woman had seen through some of his secrets. Now when he heard this and thought about it, he understood the cause and effect, and he felt relieved and sat down again.
"I'm still several small realms away from the golden elixir bottleneck, so how can I dare to make such big claims?"
"But Senior Sister Hongyu's help today will be kept in my heart and will never be forgotten."
Liu Yu said to Yan Hongyu seriously.
If you really have good intentions, you will be rewarded in the future.
If he refuses this woman's kindness, it will undoubtedly be a signal that he is unwilling to get close to the Yan family, and his relationship with the Yan family will be terminated from now on. From then on, he can only return to the state of "fighting alone" in Wangyue City and the sect. .
If you accept this woman's kindness, not only will your relationship with the Yan family be closer, but you may also have an additional "master" as your backer. From now on, you will be considered to have some foundation in the Yuanyang Sect, and it will not be considered useless. A helpless person.
Thinking like this, Liu Yu already made a decision in her heart.
He thought of the current confusing situation in the immortal cultivation world of Chu State, and asked uncertainly:
"Now that the war in the world of cultivators is still going on, can the apprenticeship ceremony be held as scheduled? I'm afraid Liu won't be able to get away by then."
After all, this is not a transaction with a clearly marked price. The two parties do not need to sign or pledge, it is enough for them to understand each other tacitly.
Seeing that her goal was achieved, Yan Hongyu smiled slightly, feeling quite satisfied, and looked more pleased with Liu Yu.
She picked up the teapot, filled their already bottomed teacups, and then said:
"Junior brother Liu, don't worry. The apprenticeship ceremony will definitely be held, but it may be postponed due to the war in the world of cultivators."
"Even if it is not postponed, don't worry. Junior brother can also take leave to return to the sect and attend the ceremony."
"Junior brother, don't worry about Wangyue City. Our Yan family still has a certain influence here."
Yan Hongyu's tone was affirmative, obviously extremely confident in her family's influence in Wangyue City.
Liu Yu's face didn't change, she nodded gently to show her understanding, picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
Next, the two of them chatted about some details about the apprenticeship ceremony. The teacups were filled and emptied, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious.
Liu Yu took the opportunity to ask for advice on some difficult questions in cultivation, which were all related to the foundation-building period. Yan Hongyu was not stingy. With her cultivation in the later-stage of foundation-building, she could answer most of them.
Time gradually passed, and before you knew it, the red sun had disappeared on the horizon, and the sky was completely dark, until a silver moon hung in the sky, spreading its silver glow all over the earth.
"Senior Sister Hongyu, let's stop here this time. I still have some important things to go back to deal with, so I'll take my leave now."
"Junior brother will come to visit us again next time!"
Liu Yu glanced at the dim sky outside the window, calculated that it was almost time, and said goodbye.
The etiquette and laws in this world are generally quite conservative. Although there are not many strict rules among monks, it is still inappropriate for a man and a woman to stay in the same room for too long.
"Junior Brother Liu, I meant what I said before. You can have more contact with Quer."
Before leaving, Yan Hongyu said calmly, with a serious look on her face.
"let it go."
Liu Yu shook his head slightly, then turned and left Yan Hongyu's cave.
As for the name of the Jindan elder, Yan Hongyu did not mention it, nor was he sure that the matter would be successful. Liu Yu also tacitly agreed not to ask.
After walking out of this classical and exquisite courtyard, he did not go back to the cave directly. Instead, he turned around and walked towards Duobao Pavilion in Dongshi.
He plans to deal with the low-level immortal cultivation resources obtained from the Huang family. These immortal cultivation resources are only useful in the Qi refining period and have no effect on him now. They can only be exchanged for spiritual stones.
Arriving at Duobao Pavilion, Liu Yu took out the silver Duobao Ling. Under the surprised eyes of others, the shop assistant immediately invited him to sit in the private room upstairs.
This silver Duobao order can only be issued by the chief executive of Duobao Pavilion's large branch. He is a distinguished customer of Duobao Pavilion. Of course, the waiter did not dare to be negligent at all. He immediately asked someone to serve refreshments, and he immediately went to inform the chief executive.
Not long after, a familiar figure appeared in front of Liu Yu. It was Director Jia whom he had not seen for a long time.
After the two were polite, Liu Yu didn't waste any time and handed him two low-level storage bags, which contained all the low-level immortal cultivation resources obtained from the Huang family.
This batch of low-level immortal cultivation resources was originally worth 2,200 spiritual stones, but 500 spiritual stones were allocated to Xie Junjie. Now they are still worth about 1,700 spiritual stones.
"One thousand, seven hundred and thirty spiritual stones, what do you think, Fellow Daoist Liu."
"Fellow Taoist Duobao Pavilion's Silver Duobao Token, our Duobao Pavilion makes very little profit. This price is definitely the highest price on the market. There is no way any other store can be higher than us."
Manager Jia quickly estimated the value of these immortal cultivation resources and quoted a price.
Although the transaction amount this time was only one or two thousand spirit stones, he did not underestimate Liu Yu because of this.
In transactions between foundation-building monks, one or two thousand spirit stones are the norm. It would be abnormal if Liu Yu frequently took out tens of thousands of spirit stones.
If that were the case, Director Jia couldn't guarantee whether he would have any bad thoughts.
The price of 1,700 spiritual stones was similar to Liu Yu's estimate, so he didn't bother to bargain.
The two parties handed over the spirit stone in one hand and the goods in the other. After acquiring the spirit stone, Liu Yu did not stay long and had no interest in chatting, so he left Duobao Pavilion.
He now has a good supply of elixirs and magic weapons, and does not consume much spiritual talismans or anything else. There is nothing he needs to buy, so he has no idea of visiting the East Market. After leaving Duobao Pavilion, he walked straight towards the cave in the south of the city.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Liu Yu looked at the familiar courtyard in front of him, took out the token from his storage bag, and opened an invisible passage.
After he entered, the invisible passage quickly disappeared.
Liu Yu walked directly to the bedroom. Without taking off her clothes, she fell on the wooden bed and lay on her back, closing her eyes and falling asleep.
Although this mission only lasted a few days, I experienced a lot of things, and each one of them seemed to consume a lot of energy even with the energy of a foundation-building monk.
Liu Yu relaxed her whole body, lay on the bed and closed her eyes to rest for half an hour before opening her eyes again.
Then he took out a futon and sat cross-legged on the wooden bed.
With a thought in his mind, his mind "touched" the green light spot, his eyes quietly closed silently, and the prototype of the soul had entered the immortal mansion.
When Liu Yu opened her eyes again, there were already more than ten storage bags in her arms.
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