A Thousand Schemes Be Damned: One Star River Will Reduce You All to Ashes
Little C, you've really stood up for yourself now.
The host is now willing to look at you more than once.
As for Little A, Lu Ping could only sigh.
Did they really treat him as Outer Sect Disciple?
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
Your tone was gentle, even somewhat sincere.
"Elder Han, I am new here and unfamiliar with the place."
"I haven't even started yet, and I've already been so frightened."
"The Azure Cloud Sect is too treacherous; I'm afraid a country bumpkin like myself from the Border Region can't handle it."
"How about I squeeze in here with you for a bit? With the elder looking after me, I can finally get a good night's sleep."
Han Shishan felt a chill run down his neck, as if he could feel the hand gripping his neck on the Flying Boat again.
[His initially stiff smile shifted several times, but finally, with tears in his eyes, he invited you, this plague god, into his elder's cave abode.]
[In reality, private cave abode are usually extremely private places. Furthermore, the owner of the cave abode often possesses core Restrictions, so even cultivators of the same cultivation level wouldn't dare to easily step into another's cave abode.]
[But with the option to "Early Leave," any dangerous situation is like an uninhabited territory.]
Your confident attitude has deepened Han Shishan's fear of you.
[The Flying Boat landed on one of the Seventy-Two Spirit Peaks, a particularly tall and beautiful one.]
The concentration of Spiritual Qi here is so high that even a single breath makes one feel refreshed.
[You secretly assess that the Spiritual Qi here is almost comparable to that of Elder Ye Thousand Mechanisms Sect Ye Zhi's cave abode.]
[It seems that the Spiritual Qi levels of the major sects in the Central Region are not significantly different.]
"Fellow Daoist, this is my usual secluded cave abode."
Han Shishan led the way, adopting an extremely humble posture.
[You enter the cave abode and, taking the initiative, look around as if you were the guest, completely at ease.]
[This cave abode is several times larger than the Greenwood Sect Master’s Cave Abode, complete with stone chambers, Alchemy Chamber, Quiet Chamber, and Medicine Garden.]
[However, you are a worldly-wise, rustic Sect Master from the Border Region; you handle this kind of situation with ease.]
[You walked straight to the Main Chamber, sat cross-legged on the warm jade bed, and then pointed to the stool in front of you.]
"Elder Han, don't stand, sit down."
Han Shishan's eyelids twitched, but he had no choice but to sit down as instructed.
Elder Han.
[You casually stated the purpose of your trip.]
"I don't have many hobbies, I just like studying."
[You flicked your finger, and a Jade Slip flew to him.]
"These are some areas that I'm personally interested in. I'd like to borrow some relevant books from the sect's Scripture Pavilion to improve myself."
Han Shishan took the Jade Slip with some skepticism and probed it with his Divine Sense.
[The next moment, his expression turned extremely grim.]
[The Jade Slip contained a list, outlining almost all the core texts on talisman making and Formation Technique formation, from beginner to advanced levels.]
Han Shishan looked troubled, attempting a final struggle.
"Fellow Daoist, to be honest, these high-level scriptures not only require a large number of Sect Contribution Points, but also corresponding sect privileges to exchange for."
["You're just a newly initiated Outer Sect Disciple, and your privileges and Contribution Points are..."]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Speak politely and promises to repay the debt by refining pills in the future.]
[B: With a flick of his finger, the aura of Star River Myriad Blades flashed, letting him figure out a solution himself.]
[C: He grabbed his stiff neck and said, "Old Han, broaden your horizons! We need to break down the barriers of authority and align resources at every level. You'll provide the initial funding to deeply empower me, and once I've grown big and strong, I'll take you to Baodi City to ring the bell for our IPO!"]
Little C... well, it's not impossible.
Therefore, Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
You didn't speak, but simply raised your hand and quietly looked at your fingertips.
A cluster of silver starlight flickers faintly at your fingertips.
[Star River Myriad Blades]
[Han Shishan swallowed back the rest of his sentence, "I'm afraid that's not enough."]
He immediately changed his tune.
"As an elder of the External Affairs Hall, I certainly have this much authority. I'll provide the Contribution Points!"
"Fellow Daoist's diligence and eagerness to learn are a blessing to our Azure Cloud Sect. I will certainly give my full support!"
You nodded in satisfaction.
[You withdrew the starlight from your fingertips, and the pressure within the cave abode suddenly vanished.]
[You took out another Jade Slip from your Storage Ring.]
[You stepped off the Jade Bed and affectionately patted Han Shishan on the shoulder.]
[Han Shishan soul almost left his Nascent Soul from that blow.]
"Elder Han is truly virtuous and exemplary, a model for the Azure Cloud Sect."
[You placed the second Jade Slip into his hand, your tone sincere.]
"These are some medicinal herbs that a friend of mine urgently needs. As you know, the Border Regions are barren, and many things are hard to find."
"With the elder's connections and resources, it shouldn't be difficult for him to 'sponsor' something, right?"
[Han Shishan, his hands trembling, took the Jade Slip and probed it with his Divine Sense.]
[Mind-Cleansing Jade Lotus, Cold-Soul Herb, Spirit-Calming Ganoderma...]
[Fortunately, aside from the Mind-Cleansing Jade Lotus being somewhat difficult to obtain, the other medicinal herbs, though also precious, are readily available in the sect's treasury.]
Han Shishan has completely given up resistance.
"Alright... I'll take care of it."
He turned and left, his back showing a slight hunch.
You watched him leave, a feeling of melancholy washing over you.
[Big Companies are truly Big Companies; as long as you find a good leader, the employee benefits are simply unbeatable.]
Han Shishan is extremely efficient.
That evening, a dozen Jade Slips and two Storage Bags were placed on the jade table in the Main Chamber.
[The classic texts on Formation Technique range from the introductory "Azure Cloud Array Explained" to the "Zhou Tian Primordial Unity Formation Canon," and there is even a separate blueprint for a high-level Formation Technique.]
[The classic texts on talismans are also complete, ranging from the introductory "Vermilion Talisman Elementary" to the advanced "Great Mystery Cloud Seal Talisman Canon".]
[The two Storage Bags contained materials for crafting low-level Formation Plates and Talisman, respectively.]
Han Shishan put a lot of effort into his work.
[In fact, Han Shishan going to such lengths to give you, someone of unknown origin, such a core text of the Azure Cloud Sect, seems a bit too thoughtful.]
[However, you don't seem to care.]
[It will be difficult to break through the Azure Cloud Sect. However, the Azure Cloud Sect cannot stop you.]
[Regardless of their scheming, a single galaxy will reduce you all to ashes.]
This is the mindset of a strong person; in a word, it's awesome!
[Then, you picked up the Jade Slip containing the "Azure Cloud Array Explained" and scanned it with your Divine Sense.]
[The Artisan Spirit is now in effect.]
[Reverse Engineering, in effect.]
[Workaholic, effective.]
[A vast Formation Technique knowledge about Sea of Consciousness like a tidal wave.]
[Spirit Gathering Formation, Illusion-Killing Formation, Space-Locking Formation...]
[The obscure and difficult-to-understand Array Patterns, nodes, and Spiritual Qi flows are automatically disassembled and reassembled in your mind.]
[I Love Working, effective.]
[Overtime, effective.]
[Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement, effective.]
[You have begun your seclusion.]
[Quality Sleep, effective.]
[Work Experience, valid.]
[Passive Income, effective.]
[One month later, you open your eyes.]