Lilly stood there in astonishment, dumbfounded by what she was witnessing.
Before her was a tall, slender man, at least fifteen or sixteen years older than her, who knelt and bowed his head, claiming to be her disciple. He even presented her with a graduation certificate from Taoism University.
Lilly pondered for a moment, her confusion evident as she asked, "Practitioner and university? What are the admission requirements?"
Yash paused, not quite comprehending how this question had come up. Nevertheless, he replied, "Well, first, one must have good character and be in good health... Second, they must have been engaged in relevant education or monastic life for at least a year... Third, they should be proficient in reciting morning and evening scriptures... Fourth... Fifth... Sixth... Seventh... But most importantly, they need to possess the potential for wisdom."
Yash listed a total of seven criteria, leaving Lilly impressed by the level of detail.
Lilly further inquired, "Once you graduate, are there job opportunities?"
Yash's focus shifted, and he continued, "Yes, there are. After graduation, you directly enter the chapel for monastic life."
Lilly and Josh exchanged bewildered glances.
Blake immediately dismissed the idea of pursuing such a path, as he couldn't fathom leaving behind his precious little one.
Lilly asked another question, "Do you receive a salary?"
Yash nodded, saying, "You receive room and board, along with subsidies."
"Wow, that's enlightening. It's been nice getting to know you! Thank you for sharing all this. Goodbye," Lilly said.
Yash nodded in agreement, "Goodbye..."
He turned to leave, carrying his belongings. As he reached the elevator, he suddenly snapped back to reality, realizing something was amiss. Wait, why did he say goodbye?
He was supposed to become her disciple!
How could he absentmindedly walk away like that?
Yash's heart skipped a beat as he quickly turned back, gazing at Lilly eagerly, "Master, please accept me!"
Oh, he even knew how to act cute.
Lilly blinked her eyes and responded, "You do seem to have some potential. I couldn't even send you away with a departing talisman."
She regained her senses surprisingly quickly, leaving Lilly somewhat amazed.
She had initially thought he was an incapable fake practitioner, but it turned out he had some talent.
Yash stood there dumbfounded, realizing why he had unconsciously walked away earlier.
So there was a departing talisman after all?
He hadn't seen Lilly draw any talismans!
"Master, did you just draw a talisman?" Yash suddenly became excited. "A departing talisman? Are there other types of talismans like that? How do you draw them? Could you teach me..."
He was just a step away from grabbing onto Lilly's thigh.
Josh muttered, "Is there anything Lilly can't draw... Quite surprising."
Yash's eyes filled with fervor. If Lilly could draw any kind of talisman, did that mean she had reached the realm of an immortal god?
Absolutely amazing!
He wanted to learn!
Lilly looked at Yash, who stared at her with puppy-like eyes, full of anticipation.
Gone was the stern scolding she had given earlier, warning him not to meddle in things he didn't understand.
"Umm..." Lilly looked helplessly at Pablo.
Pablo couldn't help but chuckle silently. His initial image had been:
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