【Middle lot, neither joining the crowd nor making a fuss, quietly waiting for the right moment. After a shocking change, go to Lingzhi Terrace to obtain a sixth-grade opportunity, but a tall tree attracts the wind, inciting envy and hatred, hiding future troubles. Neutral.】

According to Senior Sister Emily Grant's style, she would only mind if the higher-ups bullied the younger ones.

As for disputes among the junior disciples, she mostly wouldn't care.

With her around, if Jason Reed had chosen this middle lot at the beginning, there definitely wouldn't have been any big trouble, but small troubles would be hard to say.

This fits the nature of the middle lot—mixed fortune.

However, now Jason Reed is simply minding his own business.

He had heard the gossip, but continued at his own pace, focusing on his cultivation.

Until one night, an instructor brought a young Daoist to Jason Reed's small courtyard.

"This is William Thompson Junior Brother Thompson, a disciple of Uncle Grant."

The instructor introduced, "Uncle Grant has a letter for you, which he asked him to deliver."

"Elder Grant?" Jason Reed was stirred.

Elder Grant, Emily Grant's junior uncle.

The current Celestial Master's junior brother.

Hearing that the young Daoist before him was his disciple, Jason Reed felt a bit emotional.

Generally, for the junior disciples in the Daoist Academy at the foot of the mountain, if they were allowed to participate in the ordination, their future master was usually already determined.

The immortal who originally brought the disciple to Longhu Mountain would, barring any surprises, be the one they formally apprenticed to after becoming a Daoist, also known as their main master.

The Celestial Master's Residence values lineage, and so-called immortal fate is, most of the time, a direct line.

But Jason Reed encountered an exception.

Back then, when he came to Longhu Mountain with Senior Sister Emily Grant, upon arriving at the Daoist Academy, Emily Grant casually stopped someone to ask:

"Has Master been in seclusion for almost ten years and still hasn't come out?"

"The Celestial Master has not come out of seclusion..."

Emily Grant: "Did Junior Uncle give any lectures at any branch recently?"

The other person was confused: "Elder Grant has also been in seclusion lately. I heard he went to the Sixth Branch before..."

"Then let's go to the Sixth Branch."

When they arrived, Emily Grant pointed at Jason Reed and directly told the instructor on duty:

"I brought him into the Dao. I have no intention of taking disciples, but he counts as one of mine. Please help look after him, don't let anyone bully him."

Instructor: "...Senior Sister, judging by your last person, please remind them not to bully others."

Emily Grant: "One bullying a group?"

The other party gave a wry smile.

Emily Grant: "I have other matters, I'll leave first. When Junior Uncle comes out of seclusion, let him know."

Then she left, leaving Jason Reed and the instructor staring at each other.

Fortunately, Jason Reed didn't have to go through any more screening or assessments, and no one checked his background anymore.

Since Senior Sister Emily Grant brought him into the Dao, everything seemed to be her responsibility.

So from that day on, Jason Reed became a proud... junior disciple at the Celestial Master's Residence, the ancestral home of the Talisman School, one of the three great Daoist holy lands.

After that, Jason Reed studied in the Daoist Academy, getting his first taste of Daoist cultivation, finding it interesting and becoming immersed in it.

But he never saw the junior uncle in seclusion, let alone the current Celestial Master.

Until today.

The disciple of Elder Grant, the young Daoist named William Thompson, appeared.

He looked about thirty, not particularly striking, but his apricot-yellow Daoist robe marked him as a true disciple of the Celestial Master's Residence.

He spoke kindly: "A few days ago, there was an accident at Uncle Du's cave. Some junior disciples went to help treat the injured. You were among them, right, Jason Reed?"

Jason Reed: "It was just a coincidence, I happened to be there. The Residence always teaches us to care for our fellow disciples, and we all keep that in mind."

"Very good, very good." The instructor smiled and nodded.

After introducing them, he didn't stay long and took his leave.

William Thompson then said warmly, "My master has been in seclusion, and I have been attending him. Only the day before yesterday did we come out together.

Senior Sister's thoughts, my master already knows after coming out of seclusion.

He originally wanted to meet you in person, but unfortunately, the Residence has just opened a new blessed land outside the mountain, and the environment is unfamiliar and complex, requiring exploration and stabilization. So after coming out of seclusion, my master went there by invitation."

As William Thompson spoke, he took out a letter:

"However, before leaving, my master specially wrote you a letter."

Chapter 5: Once Again Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune

Jason Reed looked at William Thompson: "Daoist..."

William Thompson smiled and said, "Junior Brother Reed, there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Senior Brother.

With your character and talent, even if you don't participate in next year's ordination ceremony, you'll definitely be able to join the one after that and enter the main Residence.

Speaking of which, when I was in the Daoist Academy, I also cultivated in the Sixth Branch."

"I see..." Jason Reed replied, "I'll be counting on your guidance in the future, Senior Brother Thompson."

William Thompson handed the letter to Jason Reed, saying at the same time, "I'll be coming back to the Sixth Branch often. If you have any difficulties in life or cultivation, I'll try to help you solve them."

Jason Reed thanked William Thompson first, then read the letter left by Elder Grant.