Chapter 99 The Genius Cultivator Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 28) Never before...

Even Ye Xinglan, who usually had a blank expression, couldn't help but show a wry smile after hearing her disciple's words.

"What are you thinking about all day? The power of cultivators is also the power of this world. If it weren't for the protection of cultivators, this world would have been invaded by demonic cultivators or foreign races long ago and become a vassal of other worlds."

Lin You thought about it and found it somewhat understandable, but still asked:

"Isn't it said that cultivation is all about defying the heavens and seizing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth? It takes many rare and precious materials to nurture a cultivator. But when you ascend to immortality, do you just take all that spiritual energy to another world?"

This is the most common scene setting she's seen in online novels.

Although Ye Xinglan is not yet at the level of ascension, she still knows the basic common sense:

"The ascension of cultivators through tribulation is a matter ordained by Heaven and Earth. All those who can ascend are people with great fortune. After their tribulation, spiritual rain descends from the upper realm to nourish this world. How come in your case it's become an absconding with funds?"

Although the celestial rains that descend from the immortal realm have little effect on cultivators, they can nurture more spiritual plants within a radius of several dozen miles, and increase the concentration of spiritual energy, which will not dissipate for a hundred years.

Not to mention the power of rules contained in the lightning tribulation, which is not only a good thing for cultivators to comprehend the world, but also an opportunity for this world.

If more cultivators ascend, the connection between this world and the upper realm will be closer. The most basic benefit is that if a powerful demonic cultivator appears that the cultivators cannot resist, they can ask their ascended elders for help.

Lin You, ... Novels have ruined me!

She smiled somewhat awkwardly and changed the subject, asking, "What were you thinking about just now, Master?"

Ye Xinglan glanced at her, her tone remaining calm:

"Have you forgotten that you can't stay here after the mission is over? And you've only scratched the surface of what you were supposed to learn: alchemy, weapon crafting, and talisman making. Even your understanding of formations is just the beginning!"

"It's just recruiting some disciples, what does that have to do with my mission..." Lin You said, then suddenly realized that in this world, disciples are no different from one's own children.

Only a minority of cultivators marry and have children; most of their lineage is passed down through taking on disciples. Naturally, all disciples recruited are considered members of the Ye family.

If Lin You were to recruit disciples widely as she envisioned, and the Ye family disciples were spread throughout the world, how could they possibly be wiped out by demonic cultivators again? In that case, her mission would naturally be accomplished.

"I will distribute fewer test papers. The work you have can be handed over to the Fourth Elder. During this time, you should study hard with me."

Ye Xinglan finalized Lin You's schedule. She had thought that with the help of the "golden finger" mission, Lin You's departure time was controllable, so she didn't really focus on her studies.

Who knew that the creator of that cheat code would be so good at causing trouble? What if they downgrade the task again and make it complete in the future?

The main quest cannot be delayed; every demonic cultivator lives at the cost of absorbing the life force of all living beings in this world.

Since Lin You's departure is uncontrollable, let's make the most of this time. Who knows what world we'll end up in? It's always good to learn more.

Looking at the packed and familiar-looking class schedule, Lin You had a feeling that this matter was inextricably linked to Shen Zechen.

What kind person would post a timetable in T format on a message board and then change it to a single day off per week?!

No wonder you're called the "King of Beasts," Ze Ge, you're a real dog!

The Fourth Elder hadn't expected that Lin You would quit just because he hadn't recruited any apprentices. He had been busy for two days and was so overwhelmed that he had to ask Ye Xinghan to do the work.

Startled, Ye Xinghan ran out that very night and captured Yun Jing, who was collecting ingredients with the outer disciples every day, and sent him there.

Then he went to Sword Testing Peak to practice swordsmanship in seclusion. What a joke! He doesn't know any formations or talismans, nor does he understand the secrets of weapon crafting. If he really went there, he would probably get scolded every day.

Yun Jing's talent is indeed remarkable. In just a few months, he has already reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining. With the bloodline of the Chongming Bird, he also has a talent for weapon refining and will soon be able to help out.

Not only did he become the Fourth Elder's personal disciple, but he also brought three talented members of the clan to the Ye family.

It was the constant running into Ye Zhen that bothered him. If it weren't for the fact that Senior Sister Ye already had a very excellent partner, he would have thought that Senior Sister Ye had some feelings for him.

Lin You, who had been in seclusion for six days, was immediately bombarded with a huge dose of PDA upon emerging from her retreat. Her best friend, whom she hadn't seen for a few days, now had a stunningly handsome man by her side.

The new handsome man had a tall and straight figure and an elegant demeanor. His hands were particularly striking; they were long, fair, and delicate, like white jade with pink fingertips. Every gesture he made carried a unique rhythm.

Judging from the guqin he's carrying on his back, this must be the fourth male supporting character in Ye Zhen's harem team, the one in charge of healing and sound cultivation.

Upon seeing her arrive, Ye Zhen hurriedly introduced, "Youyou, this is Yue Zhiyi, the young sect leader of the Seven Strings Sect. We've come to discuss opening a branch restaurant of the Seven Strings Sect."

As for why she chose her instead of the Third Elder, Ye Zhen thought it might be because she was younger and easier to negotiate a lower price.

Ye Zhen, who was already obsessed with money, had no interest in romance and only felt that men would only hinder her from making money.

Like this woman, I don't know if she's trying to get a kickback, but she keeps playing the zither and flute for her. Although the music is indeed beautiful, it's not as good as spirit stones.

Having already played "Phoenix Seeking its Mate" eight times and "Longing for Each Other" seven times for his beloved girl, Yue Zhiyi finally believed that he had been politely rejected.

He glanced at the girl who was engrossed in conversation and completely oblivious to him, gave her his treasured guqin (a seven-stringed zither) that he had carried with him for decades, and then took his leave.

From then on, Yue Zhiyi never appeared at the Ye family again.

Completely unaware that she had once again severed another potential romantic interest, Ye Zhen, holding the zither given as a bribe by the client, casually plucked a few strings, producing a sound similar to fluffing cotton, before handing it over to Lin You.

"Youyou, don't you know how to play the piano? Take it and play with it. It's made by the Seven Strings Sect, so it's bound to be a good product." Ye Zhen said casually, and then pulled Lin You to try the new dish.

Lin You hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not speak up to remind her. Even without the perilous experience, Ye Zhen's cultivation had improved rapidly, and she had already broken through to the Golden Core stage. She would probably ascend to the Immortal Realm soon.

Since she has no interest in it, fewer romantic relationships should probably lead to fewer complications.

Lin You casually put the zither into her storage ring and then pulled Ye Zhen aside to ask what delicious food had come out during the few days she had been locked up to study.

The Third Elder certainly has unique insights into food. The Ye family is now a hundred times more lively than before. In addition to the disciples of the main family, disciples from familiar sects also come to try the new dishes.

Of course, Ye family disciples can get a 50% discount on meals.

The frequent visits resulted in the restaurant's revenue increasing several times over, and even the number of mobile phone orders placed with the Fourth Elder also increased.

Many people also suggested setting up a public network, as elders are unwilling to install a wired internet connection at home, and while they may not have much pocket money, they could simply buy a mobile phone.

Ye Zhen was also very interested in this. If they could really build a network across a continent, wouldn't online games be a long way off?

During dinner, Ye Zhen told Lin You about it, "If we can really get internet access, I'm definitely going to make a cultivation-themed version of PUBG!"

“Actually, it’s not impossible.” Seeing Ye Zhen’s eyes widen instantly, Lin You coughed lightly. “Theoretically, it’s feasible. As long as there’s a server capable of carrying information, using spiritual energy as a communication signal is actually simpler than setting up network cables and antennas in modern times…”

Unfortunately, servers capable of handling so much information are hard to find, and Lin You was only giving Ye Zhen a glimmer of hope.

Unfortunately, she underestimated the extent to which the world consciousness spoils children. By the time Lin You had another weekend off, Ye Zhen had already found the server.

"My grandmaster uncle said that this little secret realm of mine was originally a celestial artifact used to carry information. The part I bound to is only a peripheral fragment, while the core part can definitely meet your requirements!"

Ye Zhen gestured excitedly, having already found information about the core fragment among the spoils of war from the previous demonic cultivators.

Lin You couldn't help but rub her forehead. Was the world's consciousness a little too lively?

Surely it doesn't want to play online games too!

Unaware that she had already guessed the truth, Lin You only came out for some fresh air before going back to her studies.

In addition to talismans, formations, pills, and weapon crafting, the curriculum also includes swordsmanship, movement techniques, and even introductory music cultivation that Ye Xinglan somehow obtained.

"Your guqin skills are alright, learning this is just a side thing." Ye Xinglan saw Lin You's lifeless face and could only coax her with a few words.

Lin You sighed and resignedly picked up her sword again. She was just a simple liberal arts student. In her previous life, she had to study both arts and sciences, but in this life, she became proficient in both.

The system is always the one pushing the task subjects to learn, but it's the other way around with her. She must be the most miserable system in the world!

Perhaps it was because she had become part of the system, or perhaps it was because her soul had become more solidified after cultivation, but Lin You did not feel any strain under such intense study.

Three months later, when Ye Zhen returned with the core fragments of the immortal artifact, she was already able to draw mid-grade talismans, refine high-grade pills, and had even learned large-scale array diagrams.

Her swordsmanship was still mediocre, and her weapon crafting was only at the beginner level. Of course, this refers to normal weapon crafting; the phone she made using her shortcuts doesn't count.

She was fairly good at movement techniques, and combined with her ability to fly, escaping was quite easy.

Ye Xinglan frowned and looked at her for a while, but finally gave her a passable grade and sent her out to tinker with that network stuff.

Lin You had only learned the theoretical knowledge of setting up servers, and besides, she also had to convert programming code into cultivation techniques.

She had only intended to give it a try, but once she started, she found that the process was surprisingly smooth and successful, and everything she thought of came to fruition naturally.

Even the auxiliary materials could be found in her and Ye Zhen's space or secret realm. Ye Xinghan even discovered a memory stone mine when he went out.

The image-recording stone is the basic material for making the cultivation version of the mobile phone. Under these coincidences, even Ye Zhen noticed that something was wrong.

Of course, Ye Zhen just thought that her protagonist halo had gone mad again.

However, compared to constantly encountering a handsome man or a demonic cultivator, this kind of "wish-fulfilling" cheat is certainly better.

Ye Zhen even clasped her hands together and made a wish, indicating that she wanted to make another windfall.

Of course, she said it as a joke. But a few days later, when she went to steal ingredients from the Third Elder's new recipe, she discovered half a mountain of Moonflower Grass.

Ye Zhen... For the first time, she clearly realized that she was the Child of Heaven! Was this the allowance her Heavenly Father was giving her?!

Upon hearing this, Lin You couldn't help but feel a little jealous, as she had hardly ever won any prizes in her life.

When Ye Zhen returned, Lin You hugged her tightly, claiming that she was trying to bask in the good fortune of the lucky one. Then, the wolf cub who had just come out of seclusion chased her away.

The wolf cub that was recuperating in the secret realm is doing very well and has already been able to transform into human form. However, with its three-headed appearance, no one would consider it Ye Zhen's boyfriend.

Even his jealous behavior was interpreted as a case of infantile infatuation; in other words, everyone thought he treated Ye Zhen like his mother.

When Lin You heard this, she almost burst out laughing. After stuffing Ling Ye with a bunch of snacks, she couldn't help but pinch his chubby little face.

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