You Remembered Little Toad's First Words upon Coming into the World...

Lu Ping glanced at Little B and Little C repeatedly.

It was finally confirmed that these two idiots had probably completely let loose on their vacation and hadn't gotten back into work mode yet.

Lu Ping reluctantly chose option A.

[You chose A.]

[You closed your eyes, released your Divine Sense, and earnestly comprehended it.]

[Actually, you're not unfamiliar with this kind of urge to think about others.]

[After all, you've done your fair share of dirty work like Soul Search.]

[However, compared to the domineering power of the Soul Search, the fluctuations gathered by the Little Smart Communication Formation were so faint they were like a gentle spring breeze.]

[For safety reasons, you made the Formation Technique very clean during the forging process, leaving no backdoor functions for soul binding or Blood Refining.]

[Using the Formation Plate to perceive this flowing information is, at best, like watching a surveillance camera.]

[Furthermore, limited by the Formation Technique's structure, all your Divine Sense can detect are a bunch of spiritual fluctuations similar to "0s and 1s," and you can't probe the core secrets of others at all.]

[This is precisely the bottom line for the system's security. Otherwise, that old fox Shen Yaoxin would never dare to allow the Little Smart Communication Formation to be deployed throughout the sect.]

[You strongly suspect that Shen Yaoxin had thoroughly inspected this mother formation inside and out countless times before summoning you.]

[His polite invitation to come today was merely a formality after you passed the initial screening, and also a final test.]

[After a moment, some Spiritual Power surged within you, and your aura became unstable.]

[You open your eyes, look at Shen Yaoxin, and your tone carries a hint of suppressed joy.]

"Thank you for your help, Junior Brother Shen. This Formation Technique, gathering the Myriad Thoughts of All Beings, is indeed a good remedy for breaking the deadlock. I have already touched that barrier."

You bowed slightly to him.

"There's no time to lose; I need to return to the peak and go into seclusion immediately."

Shen Yaoxin's smile widened. An old monster eager to go into seclusion could both maintain order and avoid causing any real harm to the sect; he was practically the perfect offering.

"May Senior Brother Lu make even greater progress on the Great Dao!"

[After thanking Shen Yaoxin, you turn and leave the main hall.]

[You returned to Xiaolai Peak and activated all the protective Formation Technique.]

[For the next month, you claimed to be in seclusion, Great Dao enlightenment, and obediently stayed on Xiaolai Peak without moving.]

[You're certainly not truly trying to comprehend anything about "the Myriad Thoughts of All Beings".]

[Inside the cave abode, the fire burned continuously.]

[Various Trait take effect, seven times the efficiency, four times the profit, plus Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement and efficiency improvement, turning one set of materials into six or seven finished products.]

[The materials you plundered from the Dark Hall squad and Han Shishan were thrown into the furnace like an assembly line.]

[Now that you are Spirit Transformation Divine Lord, your control over Spiritual Power is far beyond what it used to be. Furthermore, with Trait added attributes, crafting these low-level Formation Plates and Magic Talisman is as simple as eating and drinking.]

[Little Toad seamlessly switches between the Pill Furnace and the Artifact Refining furnace once again.]

[Looking at the busy Little Toad, you recall the Little Toad's first words upon entering the world: "Boss, I don't want to work..."]

[...]

You feel no guilt whatsoever.

[The various finished products once again emerged like bubbles from the Moon Palace Fire-Devouring Furnace, and you carefully sorted and collected them.]

[While you were in seclusion refining pills, arrays, and Artifact Refining, outside Xiaolai Peak, a scene of bustling activity unfolded.]

[A black Crow, no bigger than a palm, was carrying a slab of Bluestone Slab dozens of times its own size in its beak, huffing and puffing as it carried it up the steps halfway up the mountain.]

After filling the stone slabs, it flew to the herb garden behind the mountain and carefully burned away the weeds, afraid of accidentally burning down the entire Xiaolai Peak.

[You never show favoritism; Little Toad is working himself to the bone, so Crow-Crow naturally won't be outdone.]

[Watching your two capable subordinates, embodying a sense of ownership, striving to outdo each other, selflessly dedicating themselves, and creating new glories, you feel deeply gratified.]

[A month later, after the resources had been largely converted, you retrieved a new Identity Jade Plaque —an elder jade token that could connect to the Little Smart Communication Formation.]

[You infused your Spiritual Power, and the jade tablet glowed, directly connecting to the Azure Cloud Sect's internal Mission Network.]

[You, with the authority of Grand Supreme Elder, have issued a guardian mission.]

["Guardian Mission: One year from now, secretly protect a monk at Red-Silk Mountain on the Qingling Border Region. Reward: 15 Contribution Points. Requirements: inner disciple at the Golden Core Stage or above, those with excellent Movement Method will be given priority."]

[The task information appeared instantly in the task list, and because it was newly posted, it was briefly pinned to the top.]

[After waiting for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the quest status changed to "Accepted".]

You have to admit, this OA System is really useful.

[You are now Spirit Transformation, while Wuming, who is still in the Foundation Establishment Realm, is no longer worth your personal attention. We shouldn't waste the resources of the Azure Cloud Sect. As for Contribution Points, aren't they meant to be used when needed?]

[After completing this task, you sent a message to Shen Yaoxin.]

"Junior Brother Shen, I have recently been in seclusion, and I feel that the Myriad Thoughts of All Beings are quite complex and chaotic. My heart is stirred by this, and I feel restless and want to go out and travel."

[The Communication Talisman flashed, and you added another message.]

"This trip has no particular purpose. Perhaps I could stop by the Blood Demon Sect and have a 'friendly discussion' with the Blood Demon Old Man?"

[Less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea after you sent your message, the jade tablet lit up again.]

Shen Yaoxin's reply came very quickly, his words revealing an undisguised joy and politeness.

"It is truly a blessing for the sect that Senior Brother Lu has gained some insight! However, the Blood Demon Sect is nothing but a bunch of clowns. If we trouble Senior Brother to personally come here, wouldn't it make it seem like our Azure Cloud Sect has no one else to rely on?"

"Senior brother, please focus on your travels and comprehend the Great Dao. I wish you a successful journey and that you will soon reach the pinnacle of the Great Dao."

[You stare at this string of high-sounding, polite words, and remain silent for a moment.]

[Options pop up.]

[A: It's just a minor move, let it be.]

[B: The old fox isn't taking the bait. Watch me devise another plan...]

[C: Enabling read and random reply mode: "Understood, President Shen means I should go all out. Don't worry, I'll go and tie up that Blood Demon Old Man right now, cripple his cultivation, straighten his hair, put on black stockings, and pack him up and send him to your cave abode to warm your bed tonight..."]