[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the "Disciple Recruitment and Growth Stage Task". Rewards: Eye of the Creator (allows insight into the essence of all things and information panels of living beings), Sword Dao Principle x1, Water Dao Principle x1, "Myriad Transformation Elixir Recipe" x1, 3,000 years of cultivation.]
Lin Zhou was lying in a rocking chair pondering what to eat for lunch when he heard the system notification. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Wow, you're quite generous."
The Eye of the Creator? Sounds like it'll save him a lot of trouble; he won't have to guess at the "junk" the system gives him anymore. Dao principles and pill formulas? He can keep them for fun. Three thousand years of cultivation? He has so much cultivation now he can eat it all; better than nothing.
Just as he put the reward into his storage ring, he heard familiar footsteps outside the courtyard gate.
"Master, your disciple has returned." Xiao Chen walked into the courtyard, still carrying a faint smell of blood, but he was much more composed than when he left. He bowed to Lin Zhou.
Judging from this, could it be that he got a beating?
"Yes, you're back." Lin Zhou waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down. "Wipe the stone bench in the yard yourself."
Xiao Chen smiled and agreed, wiped the stone bench clean and sat down. He scratched his head and asked a little embarrassedly, "Master, Junior Sister... seems unwilling to talk to me? I greeted her just now, and she just nodded."
Lin Zhou glanced at him, cracking sunflower seeds as he said, "They've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, while you, who just entered the sect, are still stuck in the mid-Golden Core stage. It's normal for them to look down on you."
Xiao Chen: "..." That seems to make sense?
Lin Zhou's heart stirred, recalling the "Eye of the Creator" he had just obtained. With a thought, a barely perceptible golden light flashed in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Chen.
A semi-transparent panel instantly appeared before my eyes—
Name: Xiao Chen
[Identity: Senior disciple of Qingyun Sect, inheritor of the Spear Saint's legacy]
[Realm Level: Mid-Golden Core Stage (Exceptionally solid foundation, showing signs of a breakthrough)]
[Talent: Gun Mind Clarity (70% Awakened), Rebirth After Destruction (Special Physique, grows stronger with each setback)]
[Technique: The Wildfire Spear Manual (Beginner)]
[Weapon: Rusty Iron Spear (Sealed, 0.5% unlocked)]
[Recent Experiences: Killed Li Hao and Xiao Meng in Tianfeng City, fought against the Nascent Soul Elder of the Xiao Family, escaped by using the spear intent, and further refined his foundation through actual combat]
[Current condition: Qi and blood are slightly unstable; needs to rest for one day]
"Not bad, not bad." Lin Zhou nodded and closed the panel. "After going out to fight, my foundation didn't crumble; in fact, it became even more solid. I didn't embarrass myself."
Xiao Chen scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "This disciple was lucky."
Lin Zhou changed the subject: "Did you finish up the business you went out to?"
Xiao Chen's smile faded slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Killing Xiao Meng can be considered as avenging part of the grudge from back then. But Su Wanqing... she joined the Xuan Tian Sect in the Northern Region, which is a top-tier power. This disciple cannot afford to offend her right now."
Lin Zhou only needed a thought to know how many people each faction had on the entire continent and what their cultivation levels were.
Lin Zhou hummed in agreement: "You have to avenge Su Wanqing yourself. I'll only help you when you're about to be beaten to death." He didn't want to get involved; he would never interfere in matters that his disciple could handle himself.
At this moment, a figure in red walked out from the back mountain; it was Jiang Li. She had just finished practicing her swordplay, and there was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead. When she saw Xiao Chen, she simply nodded slightly as a greeting.
Jiang Li thought to herself, "Could it be that Master has recently noticed something's wrong with my state of mind? Because I've discovered that Master's guidance brings benefits, I've been constantly asking Master for guidance. Is Master afraid that I'll develop inner demons, so he's making me do chores to temper my mind?"
If Lin Zhou knew, he would definitely say, "No, I don't know, you're talking nonsense. I just asked you to do some work."
Lin Zhou casually used the Creator's Eye to look at her panel—
Name: Jiang Li
[Identity: Second disciple of the Qingyun Sect, reincarnation of an ancient empress]
[Realm: Early Nascent Soul Stage (Stable Foundation, Containing Imperial Power)]
[Talent: Empress's Potential (30% Full Awakening), Divine Swordsmanship (50% Awakened), Invulnerability to All Laws (Immune to Low-Level Laws)]
[Cultivation Technique: Emperor's Sword Art (Under development)]
[Weapon: Rusty Iron Sword (Sealed, 1% unlocked)]
[Recent Experiences: Breakthrough to Nascent Soul stage with the help of the Nine Revolutions Spirit Gathering Array, comprehended the "Fundamental Path" as instructed by my master, and made significant progress in swordsmanship comprehension]
[Current Status: Abundant spiritual energy, in excellent condition]
Lin Zhou clicked his tongue: As expected of the reincarnation of the Empress, her talent panel is much more impressive than Xiao Chen's.
Xiao Chen looked at Lin Zhou and said earnestly, "Master, rest assured, I will avenge Su Wanqing myself. Although the Xuan Tian Sect is strong, I will not be afraid."
Jiang Li, who was listening nearby, interjected, "The Xuan Tian Sect has a huge influence in the Northern Region. There may be some Mahayana stage cultivators among them, but there are definitely some Integration stage cultivators. They are not easy to deal with." Although she didn't often pay attention to Xiao Chen, she didn't mean to leave him to die.
Xiao Chen nodded: "This disciple understands, and will be careful."
Lin Zhou waved his hand: "Alright, good to know. Xiao Chen, you just got back, go check the kitchen, stew a chicken for lunch, and add a couple more spirit mushrooms. Jiang Li, don't leave either, eat with us."
"Yes, Master." Xiao Chen replied, got up and walked towards the kitchen, his steps much lighter—although his junior sister still didn't pay much attention to him, it was good that neither his master nor his junior sister ignored him.
Jiang Li watched Xiao Chen's retreating figure, then glanced at Lin Zhou, who was lying back in the rocking chair, already pondering how long to sleep after dinner, and her lips curved into an almost imperceptible smile.
This dilapidated Qingyun Sect seems to be increasingly resembling a "home".
Lin Zhou yawned and thought to himself: Taking on two apprentices brings in a lot of rewards, meals are cooked, and fights are fought. This life... isn't bad?
Lin Zhou kicked Big Yellow, who was lying at his feet, and said, "Big Yellow, go catch a pheasant on the mountain behind us. We'll make chicken soup for lunch."
Without hesitation, Da Huang immediately got up and went to catch chickens on the back hill.
Lin Zhou lay on the bamboo chair, the old locust tree branches above his head swaying back and forth, feeling very comfortable. Speaking of which, this old locust tree also has a history. It has been here since ancient times and has lived for so long that it has long since developed intelligence. Before, when he was really bored, Lin Zhou would often chat with the old locust tree. After he took on a disciple, the old locust tree stopped talking, as if it didn't want others to know.
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