"That's right, besides you, young master, there are a few other guests..."

The middle-aged man said honestly.

"Alright, please lead the way."

Gu Yuan nodded gently.

...

"Springtower..."

Gu Yuan looked up at the seven-story building before him.

The tall building in front of him was one of the tallest in Beiliang City, and it was also the most famous restaurant. The master chef inside was skilled in cooking various delicacies, and it was said that even the cheapest banquet cost six to seven pieces of silver.

Anyone who could dine here was undoubtedly of wealth and status.

Gu Yuan had never been here, but he had heard of the reputation of Springtower.

"Please come in, Mr. Gu. Miss Xia is on the fifth floor."

A waiter approached with a smile, bowed, and led the way.

Gu Yuan said nothing, just followed silently.

"Mr. Gu, please enter."

Arriving outside a private room on the fifth floor, the waiter opened the door for Gu Yuan and quietly withdrew.

Gu Yuan also observed the situation inside the room.

There were eight people in the private room.

Among them, naturally, was Xia Xiuxue, Miss Xia, sitting in the seat of honor.

On either side of her were several young men and women.

Each was glamorous, in fine clothes, with outstanding temperaments. An observant person would immediately see that these young men and women were all from extraordinary backgrounds.

"Brother Gu."

Seeing Gu Yuan, Xia Xiuxue stood up, nodded, and then said:

"Everyone, let me introduce you. This is my friend Gu Yuan, and he's also another candidate recommended by my father for the assessment."

Gu Yuan cupped his hands: "I am Gu Yuan, greetings to all."

Xia Xiuxue smiled and said, "Brother Gu, let me introduce you."

"This is Lu Ming, the third young master of the Lu Family from Rongyuan Prefecture..."

"And this is Zheng Changxing, also from Rongyuan Prefecture... the second son of the fifth branch of the Zheng Family. Although young, he has mastered his family's martial arts skillfully!"

"Miss Ye, from Mingchuan Prefecture..."

...

After a round of introductions, everyone took their seats.

Gu Yuan chose a somewhat secluded corner, sipping tea and savoring pastries while quietly listening to the group's casual chatter.

Primordial True Qi is pure and clean, capable of cleansing the impurities within. So even if he ate ordinary food, it wouldn't hinder his cultivation, so he wasn't concerned.

Just as Gu Yuan expected, these people were talents recommended by the Pavilion Masters of various branches of Jade Cauldron Tower.

This time, they had specially come to Beiliang City to undergo the assessment by He Ling True Master.

In Gu Yuan's view, not only did these young men and women have impressive backgrounds, but each possessed considerable strength; most had reached the Bone Refining Realm, and two were even Innate Martial Masters.

To have achieved Peak Martial Master or even Innate Martial Master at such a young age, these people undoubtedly had excellent talent.

Of course, this was obvious.

To be recommended by the Pavilion Master of Jade Cauldron Tower to undergo the Medicine King Mountain disciple assessment, how could they not have talent?

"This time, Elder He Ling has opened the mountain gates to recruit disciples, with hundreds of people from four prefectures coming for the assessment."

A young man in fine clothing, with an imposing demeanor, played with the jade cup in his hand as he glanced at everyone:

"These hundreds of people are all the best in terms of qualifications and talent. The competition will undoubtedly be fierce, so everyone must support each other."

Everyone agreed in unison.

"Of course!"

"What Brother Lu said is very true."

"Indeed, we've known Xiuxue for a long time, and none of us are outsiders, so we should definitely help each other."

As they spoke, a few of them discreetly glanced at Gu Yuan, with looks of scrutiny and doubt in their eyes.

All of them were children from wealthy families, some even from cultivation families, and their elders knew each other.

Only Gu Yuan, being of commoner origin, differed greatly in status from them.

If not for Xia Xiuxue mentioning that Gu Yuan had already become an Innate Martial Master at a young age with impressive achievements, they might not have been willing to let Gu Yuan join the gathering.

Since Gu Yuan had ascended to Innate Martial Master, it indicated that he had good qualifications and was worthy of sitting with them.

However, because he was unfamiliar, no one engaged with Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan didn't mind, enjoying his tea by himself.

At this point, the young man from before said, "Do any of you know the requirements for being recruited by Medicine King Mountain?"

The young man's name was Lu Ming, coming from a prominent family in Rongyuan Prefecture, and was one of the two Innate Martial Masters present.

To Gu Yuan, it seemed that among these people, Lu Ming was subtly the leader.

Listening to Lu Ming's question, the others perked up.

One of them said in a deep voice, "I happen to know the past standards for recruiting disciples at Medicine King Mountain."

"It's related to bone and talent, as well as age. The bone must at least be of medium quality, and the age must not exceed eighteen to have a chance to join Medicine King Mountain. Moreover, Medicine King Mountain has certain restrictions on personal martial arts techniques. For instance, those who have cultivated poison techniques or martial arts that harm qi and blood, Medicine King Mountain will not accept them."

Saying this, he shook his head:

"However, this time, it's the Sect branch's He Ling True Master who is recruiting disciples, not the official recruitment by Medicine King Mountain, so the requirements must be different."

Everyone nodded,

Gu Yuan also agreed.

This time, the recruitment was from the Sect branch, not the entire Medicine King Mountain.

Therefore, the requirements and standards must be different from before.

"I heard that Brother Lu has top-notch bone and extraordinary enlightenment since childhood. He quickly mastered the family's supreme martial art, 'Fiery Sun True Technique,' in less than a month after starting. There might even be hidden talents," someone complimented, raising a wine cup:

"With your talent, Brother Lu, you will surely be valued by He Ling True Master. If you prosper, don't forget us."

Lu Ming displayed a humble smile: "Brother Zhang overpraises me..."

"Brother Lu, and Brother Yu Zhengmao, both of you have top-notch bone. Joining Medicine King Mountain should be a breeze... Unlike me, with only middle-grade bone, alas..."

That person shook his head and sighed.

Xia Xiuxue comforted, "Brother Zhang, there's no need to belittle yourself. Middle-grade bone isn't bad either, and with your extraordinary enlightenment, I think becoming a disciple of Medicine King Mountain shouldn't be difficult."

Someone poured wine for the young man surnamed Zhang and asked, "Brother Zhang, one of your elders is a steward at Medicine King Mountain, right? Do you have any insider information?"

The young man surnamed Zhang shook his head: "To be honest, I don't know much about Medicine King Mountain, but there are a few things I do know..."

After a bout of mutual flattery, they shifted to other topics, with Gu Yuan remaining silent, listening attentively.

These people were quite knowledgeable and had a good understanding of the internal situation at Medicine King Mountain, providing Gu Yuan with a lot of information.

"There is a piece of news that you may not know yet,"

At this point, Yu Zhengmao glanced around, speaking seriously: "This time, even the Li family has sent descendants to partake in the assessment for He Ling True Master's disciple intake!"

"The Li family?"

The originally composed Lu Ming's expression changed slightly: "Are you talking about the Li Family from the State City of Qinzhou?"

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