We've struck it rich! We've struck it rich! We've made a fortune!

Bai Cang's heart was racing, and he had only one thought in his mind.

Identity, treatment, resources, power, status, inheritance.

The rewards bestowed by the Heavenly River True Lord were more than just generous; they far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Everything you can think of, and everything that the Red Dragon General Temple can provide, is given generously and directly in one step.

To put it bluntly: if Bai Cang didn't strive for progress, with just these resources, he could have established his own independent power base at the Red Dragon Temple and built up a small aristocratic family!

This is far more than the treatment one would expect from a true disciple; rather, it is the foundation earned through one's own "ability" to gain the favor of a true master.

If it weren't for the rarity of the two elements of Gang and Sha, just taking a portion of these resources would have been enough for Bai Cang to be promoted to a higher rank again.

This is a truly grand gesture!

This is the proper attitude of a legitimate sect in cultivating its core disciples!

With these resources, Bai Cang was able to ignore external affairs and focus on his cultivation for a long time.

Once these resources are exhausted, they will at least be enough to support his cultivation to the level of over one hundred apertures.

When that time comes, I will return to the martial world with my sword ready, so what will I have to fear?

"Disciple Bai Cang kowtows to thank Grandmaster for the reward!"

Bai Cang faced north and solemnly bowed down.

"Yes, good child. The True Lord's generous gift and the sect's great kindness should indeed be remembered."

Yuan Tiangang nodded and said earnestly, "But we are also elders of our sect. We must not be distant from our elders in the future..."

"What are you doing? What are you doing? I'm not dead yet."

Before Yuan Tiangang could finish speaking, Han Qinhu interrupted, shielding Bai Cang behind him like a rooster protecting its chicks. "You're trying to fool my disciple right in front of me? Do you think I'm dead?"

Upon hearing this, all the masters present rolled their eyes in unison.

Why didn't you say this when you were asking for benefits with your apprentice?

However, Yuan Tiangang was not angry. He just said meaningfully, "Junior Brother Han, do you dare to establish your foundation within the mountain gate? Since you will leave the mountain sooner or later, why do you not allow Bai Cang to get close to us elders? What kind of logic is that?"

After saying that, Yuan Tiangang didn't wait for the furious Han Qinhu to lash out. He flicked his sleeve, and clouds of mist rose up. "Nephew Bai Cang, come visit me more often when you have time."

"Absolutely! We should visit each other often, that's what makes us feel like family."

"Cultivation is not just about fighting and killing, but also about understanding human relationships and worldly affairs."

"Junior Brother Han, you yourself are despised by gods and ghosts, do you want your disciple to be the same as you?"

"Junior Nephew Bai, come visit the Weaponry Academy more often when you have time. You'll never be short of any kind of spiritual materials."

"I heard that Junior Nephew Bai is also an alchemist? He should visit my alchemy academy more often."

"Haha, junior brother, let's have a drink sometime."

Everyone extended olive branches to Bai Cang, and then, under Han Qinhu's fiery gaze, they leisurely dispersed.

Whether or not Bai Cang is close to him is another matter, but it's not easy to find an opportunity to make Han Qinhu suffer.

Of course, Bai Cang is now a highly sought-after commodity in their eyes.

Putting everything else aside, those ten acres of spirit fields alone are enough to make anyone envious.

What's more, there are also the sect's mountain strongholds, market shops, and the most precious inner disciple slots, all of which are priceless treasures!

Of course, they weren't saying they wanted to take advantage of them completely; not to mention whether they could do it, they didn't even have the guts to think about it.

Unless Bai Cang himself suffers an "accident" or loses the favor of Tianhe Zhenjun.

But the water here is so deep, isn't it normal that a "child" can't grasp it?

Shops need management, right? Spirit fields need people to cultivate them, right? Managing fertile fields and mines is an art in itself.

So here's the question: given Bai Cang's family background and Han Qinhu's popularity, how will they manage their business?

We've gone through all that trouble and offered our "help," so it's perfectly reasonable for us to receive a little "service fee" or "benefits," right?

Even if we don't say it's just taking a few feathers from a passing goose, just the fact that it's been handled normally makes a considerable amount of money.

Not to mention that Bai Cang still has three inner disciple slots available.

Even in the eyes of the three chieftains and five masters of the Red Dragon Temple, this could be considered a precious "treasure".

Just then, Han Qinhu wiped away the "anger" on his face and raised an eyebrow at Bai Cang, asking, "How do you feel?"

"Awesome! So awesome! Super awesome!"

Bai Cang made no attempt to hide his spirits, exclaiming, "Riding a swift horse in the spring breeze, I can see all the flowers of Heshan in a single day. This is how a true man should be!"

Han Qinhu joked, "I thought you would be trembling with fear, walking on thin ice, and unable to sleep at night."

Bai Cang said defiantly, "Our sect is strong, and our backing is solid. What is there to fear?"

If it were before today, he might have had similar thoughts.

After all, how is his current situation any different from that of "a child carrying gold in a busy market"?

But now, Bai Cang is fearless, having undergone a baptism in both his heart and spirit.

Especially after seeing a higher level of scenery, one's perspective, knowledge, and outlook are completely different.

Having witnessed the grandeur of the Kunpeng and the magnificent spectacle of the Milky Way, where the Heavenly River True Lord "drained the dikes of the four seas, and the vast expanse flowed into the Milky Way," the petty, scheming, and rotten rats of the world were nothing but a joke in Bai Cang's eyes.

"Good! You truly are worthy of being my disciple, Han Qinhu!"

Upon hearing this, Han Qinhu laughed heartily and said, "A hidden dragon soars from the abyss, a young tiger roars in the valley."

"After seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed no less capable than I was back then."

Previously, Bai Cang might have feigned trepidation, expressing his reluctance to be compared to "Master Han".

But at this moment, he simply smiled calmly, "Master, what exactly is the situation with Senior Brother?"

There are no factions within the sect, and all sorts of strange and wonderful things happen within it.

Although the Heshan Sect is a heretical sect, it is still a major sect that nominally controls a country. It owns two prefectures, twelve counties, and forty-eight districts, and dominates the fate of millions of people. With complex interests and relationships, it is perfectly normal for there to be factions and open and covert struggles. It would be abnormal if there were none.

Through today's observations, Bai Cang also discerned some clues.

Among the Red Dragon General Temple, Yuan Tiangang, the chief administrator, undoubtedly has the greatest power. However, Zhou Ganzheng, the chief lecturer, and Zhang Yuanfeng, the chief chef, though seemingly unassuming, are not to be underestimated. Furthermore, the heads of the five academies each form their own faction.

Han Qinhu, who seems to be hated by gods and ghosts, is the weakest. Due to his style of doing things, most people keep their distance from him.

However, he always felt that the relationship between Han Qinhu and Yao Chonggu was a bit strange, with a hint of "entrapment".

“Your senior brother is a good person, but unless absolutely necessary, you’d better not get too close to him.”

Han Qinhu sighed, "The Yao family's things are not easy to take; he had no choice in the matter."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cang instantly understood.

Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay, let alone the "burden" of family.

"Disciple understands." Bai Cang nodded.

Han Qinhu added, "Looking at the three generations in general, the rest are all insignificant."

"Besides your senior brother, the only person you need to be careful of is Li Chunfeng, the top disciple of Yuan Tiangang. He is a venomous snake with a honeyed tongue and a dagger in his heart. He might bite you from the shadows at any time."

"Li Chunfeng? I understand!"

Bai Cang muttered the name to himself and immediately understood. "I will be careful recently, focusing on seclusion and cultivation, so as not to give anyone an opportunity to take advantage of me."

Even if you need to go out, you have to use the "Hutian Coordinates" to sneak out quietly.

He refused to believe that anyone inside the gates of the Red Dragon Temple could do anything to him.

If all else fails, just use the "Hutian Coordinates" to retreat and sell out. Don't underestimate a young man's potential!

Han Qinhu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, "I am very pleased that you have such a clear mind."

"Whether it's the sect's favor or the True Lord's patronage, they are all external things. Only your own cultivation and strength will never betray you."

"Above a hundred apertures and below a hundred apertures are two completely different worlds. Just a minor innate supernatural power can overwhelm you and make it hard to breathe."

"But now that you have such awareness, I am relieved!"

Beyond a hundred apertures, a minor innate supernatural ability?

Bai Cang pondered to himself, and was about to ask when Han Qinhu said again, "Let's go, your master will take you to see your cave."

Before he finished speaking, he leaped into the air amidst the swirling wind.

Bai Cang was taken aback: Why was Old Han being so "polite" today?

In the past, didn't he always just grab me and leave without a care in the world?

Only at this moment did he suddenly realize what it meant to be "different now than before".

So, Lao Han, you're not completely without taboos and clueless about social etiquette after all!

I'm standing right in front of you. How much do I still look like I used to be?

Bai Cang laughed heartily, soaring into the sky amidst the surrounding dark clouds, whistling as he went.

Before today, he was not qualified to fly around the mountain gate.

But now, he's qualified!

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