Chapter 100 Completed, Revitalizing the Cultivation World, Progress 10...

Jun Huilian thought she would at least have to go through the motions and endure a few lightning strikes, but unexpectedly, the Heavenly Dao opened the back door to the end and directly recommended her. She felt a warm current flowing into her head, and her body and mind felt an indescribable comfort.

Although the process was simplified, the benefits of ascension were not diminished at all; in fact, Heaven added a great deal of merit to it.

She took one last look at Tianyan Academy, but felt no reluctance in her heart.

She had already made arrangements: her clone would remain in the lower realm to maintain the academy's operation until the younger generation could truly take on the responsibility.

The spirits of the elders who had not yet found suitable successors also remained, supplementing the teaching staff while continuing to recruit apprentices under the list.

In addition, she made a new deal with the Heavenly Dao.

There is a mysterious connection between the Heavenly Daos of the Small World, which can know the state of those of the same kind. After it hit rock bottom and rebounded, Heavenly Daos that were declining kept coming to ask for advice on self-salvation. After learning about its self-salvation process, it decided to introduce the system.

Not all chosen saviors can grow up peacefully, nor do all grown saviors have a heart to save the world. The existence of the system undoubtedly greatly increases the probability of the small world's Heavenly Dao saving itself, and they only need to pay some merit or spiritual energy.

One person tells ten, ten tell a hundred, and countless small worlds appear, making the task list seem endless.

Jun Huilian was naturally happy to expand the system's business, but she never expected that the fake system would become more and more legitimate.

Having weathered the crisis, the smaller systems not only didn't lose their jobs, but were actually overwhelmed with work. The new, bewildered systems were also facing increasing learning pressure. There was no way around it; their predecessors had explored new worlds, and the amount of knowledge they needed to learn was constantly growing.

The golden light grew brighter and brighter, and Jun Huilian's figure gradually disappeared into the sky.

On the Ascension Platform, she was immediately embraced as soon as she landed.

Upon closer inspection, it was his former friend, the leader of the Hehuan Sect.

"You've finally arrived!" Her friend hugged her tightly, refusing to let go.

Jun Huilian rubbed the head in his arms: "Long time no see."

"Yes, we've only known each other for a hundred years, and it's already been another hundred years since we last saw each other. I'm so lovesick!" the Hehuan Sect Master complained.

It turns out that there is a hundredfold difference in the flow of time between the upper and lower realms. Jun Huilian raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "For me, it only took a few years. I took a nap, and when I woke up, ten thousand years had passed in the cultivation world. After that, I ascended to immortality not long after."

"We've been keeping an eye on you. Several people sensed that the legacy left to you had been inherited, and that's when they knew you had woken up. We've been busy tidying up your residence, moving all sorts of good things in. We also guessed that the recent resurgence of fortune in the cultivation world is related to you." The Hehuan Sect Master's eyes flickered as he lightly touched her with his index finger. "Oh my, it's incredible. Look at the golden light of merit you radiate; even a sweep of divine sense is dazzling."

"Stop being so glib, you seem to be doing quite well in the Upper Realm." Jun Huilian teased. "Your cultivation has improved quite a bit, and you haven't been slacking off at all."

"I'd like to slack off," the Hehuan Sect Master said, pursing his lips.

Jun Huilian discerned a different meaning: "Judging from what you said, there are quite a few messy things in the Upper Realm as well."

The sect leader of the Hehuan Sect rolled his eyes: "Of course, they look down on those who ascended to the top and have made things difficult for us quite a bit. In the past hundred years, I have been provoked every now and then. Although I haven't suffered any losses, it's still disgusting. Fortunately, you came."

She took a step back and carefully examined Jun Huilian: "That shouldn't be the case. Given your cultivation efforts and the merits you've accumulated, your cultivation level should be even more terrifying. Did you leave a Tribulation Transcending stage clone in the lower realm?"

She knew that Jun Huilian liked to use clones to cause trouble after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, so she made a guess.

“Yes, some were kept, but not one.” Jun Huilian chuckled softly.

The sect leader of the Hehuan Sect twitched his eyelids and listened as she continued.

"It is four stages of tribulation."

The Hehuan Sect Master's beautiful eyes widened in an instant.

Even in the Upper Realm, those at the Tribulation Transcending stage are among the best, yet she managed to send out four of them at once! Moreover, even after sending out four Tribulation Transcending stage cultivators, her cultivation level didn't seem to weaken in the slightest; in fact, it became even stronger!

But if it were Jun Huilian, then it wouldn't seem surprising at all.

She grasped Jun Huilian's hands, her voice full of affection: "Ah Hui~ Good Ah Hui~ You cultivate for me, treat me as your clone, and give me a cultivation level as high as the Tribulation Transcending stage~"

Just as Jun Huilian was about to retort, a golden light suddenly spread around him.

A cheerful mechanical sound, 3344, rang in her ears.

[My Lord God, I'm back after completing my mission! This time I'm going to try out some new worlds. Last time I saw a world where you could pilot something called a mech, which seemed pretty interesting. Hmm... there are quite a few missions on my list. They're letting me choose the strongest host. It seems a reliable host is essential to ensure mission success.]

[Speaking of which, I don't want to take a vacation. Can I get cash for my vacation days? Oh no, I need to keep half a day, otherwise my little Jiu will cry again. Oh well, I'll keep the whole day and leave the afternoon for Xiao Shi, so she won't say I'm being unfair. Sigh, humans are such a hassle.]

The sect leader of the Hehuan Sect was dazed: "We were just chatting, right? And then you gained double the merit."

Jun Huilian blinked.

The system was just too powerful; there was nothing she could do about it.

When she came to her senses, she found that the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect had taken out a stack of papers and was stuffing them into her arms.

"What are these?"

"This is a list of my enemies in the Upper Realm over the years. When you dominate the Upper Realm, don't forget to help me take revenge."

Jun Huilian said helplessly, "I'm not interested in dominating the Upper Realm. I want to go and explore other smaller worlds."

The sect leader of the Hehuan Sect gave a mysterious smile: "No, I know you best. When they provoke you, you deal with them easily. Then when the younger and older ones come, you find it troublesome and wipe them all out at once."

After saying that, he patted her shoulder heavily: "I believe in your temper."

Jun Huilian shifted his gaze: "You have a deep misunderstanding about me. I actually have a very good temper."

"Is that so?" The Hehuan Sect Master paused. "But it's probably not so easy for you to be good-tempered. Over the years, I've said some harsh words to anyone I can't beat."

"Um?"

"You old bastard, wait until my mistress comes out of seclusion, I'll beat you to a pulp!"

"She's my lover!" Jun Feibai, his hair standing on end, jumped out of the contract space, his pupils turning into vertical slits.

He held the person in his arms to comfort them, and amidst his friend's laughter, Jun Huilian felt that his emotions had been forced to stabilize considerably when facing these two clowns.

She caught the loophole in her words: "Leaving the pass?"

The sect leader of the Hehuan Sect stopped laughing and explained to her, "We kept your slumber a secret and only said that you were in seclusion. So the whole Upper Realm knows that the strongest ascendant in history, Tianyan Daozu Jun Huilian, disdains to befriend people from the Upper Realm. He went into seclusion to cultivate without even saying hello."

"Now I know why so many people provoked you." It was all their own doing.

"You promised to be my backer," the Hehuan Sect Master said with a smile as he pounced on her again. "You can also share some of my merits."

A beastly claw blocked Jun Huilian's path. She met the dangerous beastly eyes and had no choice but to leisurely withdraw her hand, letting out a "tsk".

As they were laughing and joking, a pale face came close to them: "So happy, you must have a wonderful time after you wake up."

The sect leader of the Hehuan Sect was speechless: "Xu Buhui, do you walk without making a sound?"

A familiar, bloodless face, familiar dark circles under the eyes—an old acquaintance.

Xu Buhui's face turned even paler with excitement: "I sensed that someone has cleared the City of the Wrongfully Dead and obtained the Soul-Summoning Banner. Finally, someone has read my work."

"The one who got the Soul-Summoning Banner is a very promising young man. I think you'll be able to see him in the Upper Realm soon." Jun Huilian paused, ultimately not telling him that no one was willing to read his "works." Xiao Tingyuan had only drawn his book because of bad luck. He didn't want to waste it, so he glanced at it a few more times. As for whether he read it carefully... you could tell from the fact that he posted the book on the forum asking if any ghost cultivators would buy secondhand copies.

"You have a lot of confidence in him." Xu Buhui said in surprise.

Jun Huilian smiled and said, "I have a lot of confidence in this generation. They are all my disciples and grand-disciples. Perhaps they will bring a great surprise to the Upper Realm in the future."

"You actually took on disciples? That's not like you. There must be a story behind it." The Hehuan Sect Master was in high spirits. "Tell us what happened in the lower realm. Speaking of books, I also sensed that the sword shadow technique from my 'Dark History' book has been used by someone. Do you know what happened?"

"That would be quite an interesting story."

"Haha, we have plenty of time to listen."

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Author's Note: Thank you so much for your continued support, my lovely readers. I've experienced a low point in my real life these past two years, and I'm so sorry for the long delay.

Lianlian's story will be told separately, and a detailed outline will be written first. If you're interested, you can check out my column and bookmark it. Next, I'll probably choose between the Data Analyst and the Ruthless Path. See you in the next book!