The Great Dao Is Lonely, Close Friends Are Few, and Companions Are Almost None
Little C is so well-behaved, it's a pity she's somewhat deviating from the image of this This Divine Lord.
Last time, in the heart of the Myriad Demon Domain, I didn't chew up this wisp of Divine Sense for fear of disturbing the Chunwu form, so I held my nose and locked it in Little Black Room.
The Cloud Boat has long since entered the Azure Dragon Domain, and not far behind it is the Demon-Severing Cliff where Song Fuan is stationed!
Moreover, the host had personally promised Little B outside the main hall of the Demon-Suppressing Tower that he would follow Little B's wishes regardless of the opposing faction!
It's all gone!
One must be trustworthy.
Little B, dinner's ready!
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
[Within your Sea of Consciousness, your Primordial Spirit reached out a large hand and grabbed at the shadowy figure in the corner.]
[The wisp of Divine Sense, filled with shock and rage, twisted in mid-air into the phantom of a strange, three-legged, black-feathered bird, its beak opening to let out a fierce screech of threat.]
"You ants, how dare you..."
[Salty Fish, in effect.]
[You didn't even let it finish its sentence; you just crumpled the Three-Legged Crow phantom into a ball, stuffed it into your mouth, chewed it up in a few bites, and swallowed it with a gulp!]
[The Great Sun Primordial Void Seal Method circulated smoothly, completely severing that lingering causal connection in the Unseen.]
[A ball of pure soul power dissolved in your Sea of Consciousness and was absorbed by your Primordial Spirit.]
[Crunchy and flavorful, much more satisfying than sharing a couple of bites last time!]
[That slight lapse in concentration last time saved you half a year's work.]
This time, it was barely better than nothing.
[The update speed of these resource points is far from keeping up with your growth rate.]
[You activated the Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak, transforming into the appearance of the Zhu Wanshan, and suppressed your cultivation to the Nascent Soul Perfection.]
[Then he put away the Great Five Elements Heaven-Trapping Formation and began his life as the Profound Beast Taming Sect Grand Elder.]
[Several days later, the Cloud Boat returned and landed at the Beast-Taming Peak Square of the Profound Beast Taming Sect, where the entire Profound Beast Taming Sect welcomed it respectfully.]
[At the Sect Assembly, amidst the conflict between the Human Venerable Sect and the Beast Venerable Sect, you remained seated, acting as a mediator, showing no favoritism towards your own faction.]
[Whenever the elders below feel that your temper has softened and you're about to cause trouble, you simply glance at them.]
[Work from Home, effective.]
[Bully at Home, effective.]
[That terrifying aura vanished in an instant, and only the orderly sounds of bowing heads in agreement remained in the hall.]
[Wang Guihe and the others were completely subdued by you, not daring to even breathe loudly.]
[Half a month later, the aging Sect Master Qi Huailin, nearing the end of his lifespan, summoned you to the back hall of the Main Hall.]
[Qi Huailin believed you had found the opportunity to Spirit Transformation cultivator in the Myriad Demon Domain. After a long talk entrusting his son to you, he called out towards the outside of the hall.]
[Qinghe, around ten years old, walked into the back room. She was thin and frail, but her clear black and white eyes were extremely calm.]
Looking at the young girl before you, you sat upright in your chair, your mind momentarily lost in thought.
[The figures from the previous simulation subtly overlapped at this moment.]
[Outside the cave abode on Returning to Truth Peak, there was that eighteen-year-old girl who watched you go to the Demon-Severing Cliff to exterminate the Chunwu;]
[Within the Ancestral Spirit Cave's Sea of Consciousness, faced with the choice of submitting to fate or seeking the Dao independently, a tender soul kneels before you and whispers, "Qinghe is willing to be herself for once."]
[Also, in the main hall of Beast-Taming Peak, stood the Profound Beast Taming Sect Master, dressed in Azure Luan Dark-Pattern Dao Robe.]
[These images flashed by, then returned to the quiet little girl before us.]
[In the simulations, among those who were friendly with you, the ones who stayed with you the longest, besides Qian Dafu and Xu Qingshi from the Greenwood Sect, were only this little girl in front of you.]
[But Qian Dafu and Qing Shitian, in the end, had limited aptitude, Great Dao was difficult for them.]
[Qinghe alone possesses exceptional talent and unwavering resolve. She has the potential to make further progress on her path.]
[Though your heart is churning with thoughts, your expression remains as solemn as ever.]
[Qi Huailin pointed at you and made the little girl kneel down and perform the apprenticeship ceremony.]
"We've been fellow disciples for centuries; I hope my junior brother will remember me."
[The scene from the previous simulation is reappearing.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Politely decline the formal apprenticeship ceremony, only agreeing to the responsibility of protecting and caring for the disciple.]
[B: He immediately agreed to take Qinghe as a disciple, then turned around and brought her back to the Azure Cloud Sect, presenting Shen Yaoxin with a peerless genius as a Performance Assessment!]
[C: You take three steps back, pull out a "Profound Beast Taming Sect Children's Programming and Three-Year Foundation Establishment and Five-Year Golden Core Training Program Registration Form," and slam it on the table: "Forget about becoming an apprentice. If you want to learn any skills, you'll have to pay the 32,000 Spirit Stones school selection fee first. Register now and you'll also get a free online course, 'The Grand Elder's Personal Art of Balancing Both Sides'!"]
Lu Ping looked at Little B, his eyebrows twitching slightly.
Little B! You've really given your host a huge surprise this time.
After thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem like it's impossible?
Although Shen Yaoxin was as cunning as a sieve, he was indeed a qualified Sect Master was without fault in his own sect.
But...
Lu Ping thought about it for a moment, then shook his head.
Forget it, Qinghe is still connected to that Azure Feather Ancestor in the Back Mountain.
Keeping Qinghe by my side will make it easier to deal with her all at once.
Little B, keep up the good work! Your host is watching you closely!
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[Before Qinghe's knees touched the ground, you raised your hand and sent a wisp of Spiritual Power to lift her up.]
"Senior brother, you're overthinking it. Titles are just superficial. Since she's your personal disciple, she'll always be your student."
"While you are in seclusion, I will ensure her safety."
"I will certainly do my best to fulfill my senior brother's request."
[Qi Huailin remained silent for a moment, then handed over the power of Acting Sect Master to you.]
[Keep Qinghe by your side, let her carry the booklet and relay your messages and make judgments, and incidentally guide her cultivation.]
[And so, within the Main Hall Beast-Taming Peak, this strange scene unfolded once again.]
[You sat calmly with your eyes closed on the chair representing Sect Master, remaining silent from beginning to end.]
[Qinghe stood beside the desk, holding the case files and registers, her expression calm, and in a clear, steady voice, she made decisions on matters large and small within the sect.]
[Distributing Pills, allocating Spirit Beasts, assigning disciples to patrol the mountains... the entire vast sect is decided in the hall by this ten-year-old child.]
The elders of the Human Venerable Sect and the Beast Venerable Sect, standing respectfully on either side of the steps, exchanged glances, but none dared to utter a word.
[Wang Guihe and the others didn't even dare to glance at the person in the main seat. Every time Qinghe finished speaking, only a uniform sound of bowing and responding could be heard in the hall.]
You're back to the easy life of taking care of your child while you go to work.
[Qinghe's cultivation progressed rapidly, and the gossip within the sect about the "Grand Elder and his reincarnated wife" continued to circulate widely.]
[You naturally ignored these idle rumors.]
Although you did not accept Qinghe as your apprentice, you still taught her with all your heart.
[However, your arrangements for Qinghe in this life are somewhat different from last time.]
[In your previous life, you adopted a laissez-faire approach, wanting to avoid karmic entanglements; you taught Qinghe whatever she wanted to learn.]
[Now that you've figured out Qingyu's strategy, you've naturally adjusted your approach accordingly.]
[This girl's cultivation speed is extremely fast. However, in cultivation, the most taboo thing is a weak foundation. If one's realm rises too quickly, it can easily lead to instability in Dao Heart.]
[You are now a grandmaster of alchemy, talisman, array, and weapon crafting, plus the mechanical and Puppet Techniques you just learned from the Thousand Mechanisms Sect. Your knowledge is truly vast.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Tailor the teaching to individual needs. See which subjects Qinghe is interested in and focus on developing one or two areas.]
[B: Only children make choices. We forced her to learn everything – Pills, Talismans, Formations, and Artifacts Mechanism Puppet, puppetry! It's always good to have more skills!]
[C: You pull out a stack of "The Cultivation World's Complete Five-Three Set" and "Huanggang Secret Papers: Spirit Transformation Sprint Chapter" and slam them on Qinghe's table, roaring, "Look at Wang Xiao'er from the Azure Cloud Sect next door! He can already conjure flying swords by hand at the age of ten! If you don't work harder, how will you earn money for your uncle in your old age? If you don't finish drawing these three thousand two hundred talismans today, your Grain Avoidance Pills for dinner will be deducted!"]