"Have you been sleeping poorly these past few years?"
Wang Yangshan looked at Lin Xiuyuan with amusement and teased him.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan's lips twitched involuntarily.
After several years, I've gotten to know the old man's temperament quite well...
But Lin Xiuyuan's initial resentment had turned into gratitude.
I roughly know that Wang Yangshan would only use this tone when speaking to a junior.
Now that I understand everything, I also know the purpose behind the other party's monthly appearances and guidance over the past few years.
This is not hard to guess.
Therefore, even though Lin Xiuyuan still harbored some wariness and apprehension, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of gratitude towards Wang Yangshan.
Lin Xiuyuan first bowed respectfully, then said helplessly, "Master, please don't tease your disciple. I have indeed been having trouble sleeping and eating these past few years!"
"So that's what you call it? You're pretty savvy."
Seeing Lin Xiuyuan's changed attitude and his ability to address him by that name without any hesitation, Wang Yangshan naturally knew why and couldn't help but look over with a smile.
"Since you've called me that, then I'll reluctantly agree."
Lin Xiuyuan smiled, seemingly immune to such behavior. He remained calm and prepared to step forward to offer a deep bow.
At this moment, Wang Yangshan reached out and stopped him, waving his hand and saying:
"Don't rush. For most disciples, becoming a disciple usually means becoming a nominal disciple and then striving to become a direct disciple. But for a disciple with your talent, there are two possibilities!"
"For example, if you are qualified to compete for the chief of a lineage in the future, you will graduate from my school and be accepted as a disciple by True Monarch Yun, becoming a disciple of a Nascent Soul expert. You will then travel the world with this identity! So, you need to think carefully about whether you want to perform the grand ceremony or become a disciple."
Wang Yangshan spoke calmly, a hint of a smile in his eyes, as he looked at Lin Xiuyuan.
Lin Xiuyuan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting there to be this layer.
I'd never heard of it before, nor had I ever had any contact with it. Hearing it like this, I figured it must be true.
A disciple like him, who has the potential to become the top disciple, should naturally be treated differently.
Becoming the chief basically signifies a future pillar of strength, and those who reach this level are all geniuses with the potential to reach the Golden Core stage.
Basically, the chief disciple can be regarded as the successor, in other words, the same as the young sect master.
The next generation of Nascent Soul cultivators will most likely emerge from this group, and they should indeed become disciples of True Monarch Yunxiao, who will guide them on the path to Nascent Soul.
Having understood this, Lin Xiuyuan stopped and descended the steps with an unchanged expression, respectfully cupping his hands and saying, "Since that's the case, then this disciple will follow Master's guidance. Master, please accept this disciple's bow."
Immediately, Lin Xiuyuan bowed respectfully and kowtowed three times.
Given this choice, Lin Xiuyuan naturally followed suit. The Purple Talisman was an opportunity of great importance, and becoming its disciple meant he was now bound to his master, who had already sensed some of the potential within him.
Although Lin Xiuyuan felt grateful to Wang Yangshan, the matter was of great importance, and he had to remain vigilant and cautious. Without this, one could not go far on the path of cultivation.
Seeing Lin Xiuyuan's unchanging expression and respectful demeanor as he spoke these words, Wang Yangshan couldn't help but smile, wanting to say something, but then stopped himself.
He naturally understood Lin Xiuyuan's little scheme, but he chose not to expose it, otherwise the kid would probably continue to live in constant anxiety!
"Alright."
Wang Yangshan nodded noncommittally and said, "Since you have called me master, then you will be my disciple from now on. Here, this is the apprenticeship gift."
Having said that, Wang Yangshan casually tossed out a Qiankun bag, and continued speaking:
"From now on, choose one day each month to come to the back mountain with the jade crystal? Judging from your usual routine, it'll probably be at the end of the month, right? Then let's set it for that day. Besides, there's a secret cultivation chamber in the back mountain; if you break through your cultivation level in the future, you're welcome to come here..."
As Lin Xiuyuan listened, he swept his hand toward the Qiankun Bag.
What Wang Yangshan said were all about arranging future teaching and guidance, as well as utilizing some resources in the back mountain, such as the elder-level cultivation chambers, which could be used to nurture Lin Xiuyuan... It was quite a benefit.
Inside the Qiankun bag was a magic shield, two or three bottles of pills, and a rare and precious herb...
The magical artifacts were top-tier, the pills were all high-grade Yang-type pills, and the rare and precious herb was a Purple Mountain Leaf, a full six hundred years old… This apprenticeship gift was truly lavish! The high-grade Yang-type pills alone were sufficient for the late Foundation Establishment stage, exceeding his capabilities; each pill cost eight or nine hundred spirit stones!
"During the two major competitions, I noticed you didn't use your magical artifact much, which I figured was a weakness. So I gave you this top-tier magical artifact, the Shadow Shield. It's something I often use, but since I found a better alternative, I bestowed it upon you..."
Wang Yangshan said calmly.
Upon hearing these words, Lin Xiuyuan's expression shifted. Indeed, as Wang Yangshan had said, he rarely used magical artifacts in battle anymore because he couldn't afford the best ones. The magical artifacts he carried were of mediocre power and not as useful as talismans. He kept them in his Qiankun bag for later use. This situation was somewhat the opposite of others.
During the Foundation Establishment stage, magical artifacts are generally considered to be far more powerful than talismans. However, Lin Xiuyuan is an exception. He possesses the wonder of purple talismans, and the power of talismans can barely match that of magical artifacts. Unless it is a powerful magical artifact, ordinary magical artifacts are not as effective as talismans on him.
Lin Xiuyuan immediately took out the Black Shadow Shield from his Qiankun Bag.
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