Finally, there was the matter of escorting those from the mortal realms.
The region that Cao Yufeng and Xu Hetong were responsible for contained more than one mortal realm.
The Xingfeng City side needed to receive the people from the nearest mortal realm.
Once they arrived, the local branch of the Chamber of Commerce would provide them with accommodation. On the day of the recruitment, the Chamber of Commerce would send people to lead them to the plaza to participate in the recruitment assessment.
This task was also handed over to Zhu Zhengqing and Qiu Hongxin, who only needed to coordinate their communications with the Chamber of Commerce.
As for the release of the second announcement in the mortal realms and the reception of mortals at the sect's stations there, Cao Yufeng and Xu Hetong would be solely responsible. This was not under the purview of Gu Ningyun and Wen Xuan.
After the four left, Gu Ningyun and Wen Xuan began to discuss the training of the new disciples.
Once the recruitment in Xingfeng City was complete, the two of them would be responsible for the disciples with single or dual spirit roots, while Zhu Zhengqing and Qiu Hongxin would handle the disciples with other spirit roots.
To ensure more meticulous nurturing, Governing Peak had set a limit on the number of formal disciples each pavilion could receive: a minimum of five and a maximum of six.
If the number of formal disciples recruited was less than five, some would be transferred from other groups with larger numbers.
If the number of formal disciples recruited exceeded six, lots would be drawn to transfer one of them to another pavilion.
The sect also had an arrangement for the number of handyman disciples.
Two months before the recruitment began, the veteran disciples originally residing in the 363 external abodes would be progressively transferred to other abodes to free up space.
Once the recruitment was over, the handyman disciples recruited by each group would also be adjusted based on their numbers.
In the end, each abode would receive an equal share of the new handyman disciples, and the Abode Master would have full responsibility as their guide.
Over the past year of serving as Pavilion Masters, Gu Ningyun and Wen Xuan had already gained a good understanding of how to train handyman disciples.
However, as new Pavilion Masters, they did not need to receive new handyman disciples, so they did not have to worry about this for the time being.
The training plan for formal disciples had already been sent to their Deacon Jade Tablets, and this was exactly what Gu Ningyun and Wen Xuan were discussing right now.
In the training plan, the New Disciple Training Department had listed the mandatory and elective courses for the new disciples, which were similar to the classes they had taken back then.
Behind each course, there was a corresponding grading reference for the new disciples' course assessment.
Among these courses, only one mandatory course was quite special: the Specialized Mandatory Course.
During the meeting, Senior Sister Ye had mentioned that the New Disciple Training Department did not place any restrictions on this Specialized Mandatory Course.
It was up to the Pavilion Masters to decide what course to teach the new disciples, and once decided, they would submit it for approval.
At the very end of the training plan, there was also a note:
For all courses, including the Specialized Mandatory Course, the Head and Deputy Pavilion Masters would divide the work among themselves to decide who would teach which subjects.
Once the division of labor was complete, the corresponding guide would need to plan ahead and simulate how the teaching would be conducted.
One month before the recruitment began, the guides would need to go to the New Disciple Training Department to conduct a simulated teaching session and undergo an assessment.
Only those who passed the assessment would be qualified to teach the course.
Those who failed would need to retake the assessment.
If there were still those who had not passed the teaching assessment one month before the recruitment started, the sect would revoke their status as guides and arrange for a guide from the previous generation to replace them.
Their positions as Head or Deputy Pavilion Masters would be preserved, but the Pavilion Master's score for the new disciple training assessment would be counted as zero.
The additional rewards corresponding to the new disciple training would be taken over by the replacing guide.
Senior Sister Ye had already emphasized this note during the meeting.
Upon hearing this, all the future guides present felt a chill run down their spines.
They would definitely have to prepare well for teaching these courses. If they really failed the simulated teaching assessment and had their guide status revoked, it would be incredibly embarrassing.
After reading through the training plan for formal disciples, Gu Ningyun and Wen Xuan first discussed the Specialized Mandatory Course.
The two of them discussed various introductory subjects that could be taught, such as the history of the cultivation world, basic spells, basic physical arts, and basic sword arts. In the end, they still felt that the decision made by their own guide, Senior Sister Yang, was the wisest.
Although the introductory subjects they discussed were useful, the new disciples could easily learn them at the library or Preaching Peak if they wanted to.
Only ancient script required them to go to Book Peak and find someone specialized to learn from.
Even on Book Peak, not all inner sect disciples knew ancient script.
Those who did were mostly the progeny disciples of Peak Masters and elders.
In the cultivation world, whether exploring ancient ruins or browsing through ancient texts, translating ancient script was indispensable.
Even talismans and arrays were connected to ancient script.
Most importantly, during the rookie period, the mission that earned the most sect points was still translating ancient script.
After making up their minds, they also communicated with Jiang Yao and the others.
When they first took over as Pavilion Masters, the five of them had communicated and exchanged ideas frequently.
Within two months, the three pavilions had reached a tacit agreement to cooperate, develop together, and join hands to participate in the Outer Pavilion Competition.
To facilitate communication, Jun Luo created an additional six-member small group chat and added his Deputy Pavilion Master, Si Puyu.
When naming the group, Gu Ningyun had a sudden inspiration and called it the “Outer Pavilion Underground Organization.”
Jun Luo and Si Puyu were both speechless, but since Mu Chenze, Jiang Yao, and Wen Xuan all liked it, the name was finalized.
After discussing the courses in the underground organization, everyone unanimously decided to choose ancient script teaching as the Specialized Mandatory Course for their three pavilions.
Even Si Puyu clapped her hands in approval. “Back then, we took a wilderness survival course. For example, what supplies are needed when sleeping outdoors, and how to identify and avoid wilderness risks; being able to assess the safety of the environment, find water sources, build safe temporary resting spots, and so on. The course content was extensive and very detailed, consisting of both theoretical teaching and field training. After taking this class, it was indeed very helpful for the New Disciple Competition's secret realm team matches, as well as our subsequent training expeditions. I feel that during my daily activities, my observation skills and sensitivity to my surroundings have improved significantly. For this course, my guide senior brother at the time probably designed it with our safety in mind. But from the perspective of cultivation, an ancient script identification class is naturally better. When I first went to the Array Hall to learn arrays, I didn't expect that we would be tested on ancient script. Since I had never learned it, I naturally didn't know it. The artifact spirit first retrieved the ancient script teaching jade slips for me. After spending a few days learning all the ancient script, I finally officially began learning arrays. But perhaps because I had just learned ancient script and wasn't very familiar with it, learning array runes was still quite difficult for me—at least, not as easy as it was for Jun Luo.”
As she spoke, Si Puyu also mentioned Jun Luo. “Did you guys review and use them often after learning ancient script?”
Jun Luo: “Yes, we took on ancient script translation missions.”
Si Puyu: “I can't believe such missions actually exist!”
Jiang Yao: “There are, and the rewarded sect points are actually quite high.”
Si Puyu: “Alright, stop talking. Any more and I'll get jealous.”
Wen Xuan: “Actually, your wilderness survival course is also very good. After all, when you're out and about, the most important thing is your own safety. Furthermore, a cultivator's observation skills and sensitivity to the environment are not so easily improved.”
Si Puyu: “That's true. The guide for our group was naturally excellent.”
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