Disciplining Zhou Yi

Light of escape streaked through the air.

Li Yu glanced back at the small town behind him, sighing inwardly.

This trip out, apart from killing people, he didn't seem to have gained anything. He had only collected some Source Ore from the Source Ore deposit, but its value was far less than the Undying Elixir exchanged for the Earth Life Fruit. He truly felt a bit at a loss.

But… Little Tingting was really cute!

"Cough! Cough!"

Li Yu coughed dryly, quickly suppressing a thought that had just surfaced in his mind.

Lolis have three good traits… Bah! Bah! How old is Little Tingting! I absolutely pity her, that's why I stepped in to help, absolutely. Lolis, raising them, I absolutely haven't thought of that, absolutely not.

What's more… he could only stay in this world for a year. What kind of raising could be done in a year! Fine, that was the key.

Amidst Li Yu's dejection, his escaping light landed before the grand hall at the base of the volcano.

He looked around, and Li Yu let out a long sigh. "Alright, I'll just honestly train Zhou Yi."

He strode into the grand hall, placed a meditation cushion on the floor, and sat down cross-legged.

Besides selling the System, Li Yu had originally planned to use this year to gather more resources. But he couldn't go too far; all the time would be spent on the road, which was simply not cost-effective.

Places not too far away that had good things were all dangerous areas like forbidden zones of life. Although he had the System, going to such places meant a high chance of an unclear death, even the System couldn't guarantee safety.

He had already packed up and taken the Azure Emperor's Tomb, so this trip was a huge profit. He shouldn't be greedy. A person of great wealth does not sit in precarious places. With the System in hand, getting rich was only a matter of time, so it was better not to take too many risks.

"Forget it, forget it, safety first."

Li Yu shook his head with a wry smile. "I'll just honestly be a behind-the-scenes manipulator. As for charging into battle, that's for Zhou Yi to do. Otherwise, why did I give the System to him? Was it truly selfless dedication?"

"System, connect to the Supreme Heavenly Book. See what that kid Zhou Yi is up to."

Zhou Yi's figure instantly appeared in his mind.

In a dense jungle, Zhou Yi was covered in mud, lying still in a pile of dead branches and leaves.

Not far ahead, a monster like a black bear stood like a small mountain, stretching its neck and sniffing the air, seemingly searching for Zhou Yi.

"Huh? That kid Zhou Yi is really giving it his all!"

Seeing Zhou Yi's disheveled state, covered in mud, Li Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The bear monster sniffed for a while, didn't find Zhou Yi, and then lowered its head to look at the ground in front of it.

A giant beehive lay on the ground, golden honey seeping from its cracks, releasing an alluring sweet fragrance. The captivating aroma, the intoxicating sweetness, made the bear monster drool.

It was too sweet! Too captivating! After struggling for a moment, the bear monster couldn't resist any longer, roared, and swallowed the entire beehive in one gulp.

Golden honey dripped from the corners of its mouth, and the intoxicating fragrance made the bear monster hum contentedly, seemingly enjoying it.

"Not bad! Not bad!"

Seeing this, Li Yu nodded in admiration. "That kid Zhou Yi is quite clever! This bear monster is finished."

As expected.

As soon as Li Yu finished speaking, the giant bear monster suddenly clutched its stomach and let out a howl. It was in so much pain that it rolled around on the ground.

Zhou Yi remained lying in the pile of fallen leaves, not moving. Even when the struggling and rolling bear monster sent flying debris and dirt hitting him, Zhou Yi endured it firmly, not moving an inch.

"Boom!"

The bear monster finally couldn't hold on and stumbled, falling to the ground with a thud. Its massive body hit the ground with a loud noise.

"Hahahaha!"

Zhou Yi got up from the ground, looked at the giant bear monster lying on the ground before him, and burst into laughter. "A beast is just a beast. No matter how strong it is, it can still be taken down by a bit of poison?"

"Heavenly Book Spirit, retrieve the bear monster's corpse."

"As you command!"

An invisible wave flashed, and the giant bear monster's corpse disappeared.

"Heavenly Book Spirit, how many resources do I have now?"

After collecting the bear monster, Zhou Yi asked the Heavenly Book Spirit.

"Your Majesty, you have harvested a total of eight demon beast corpses from the Sea of Bitterness Realm and one bear monster corpse from the Spirit Bridge Realm today, along with twenty-five various spiritual herbs."

"Good! Good! With these, my strength will greatly increase."

Zhou Yi smiled happily and turned to look in the direction of the volcano. "That's all for today. I'll go back and digest these gains first. Seeing my progress, Grandmaster will surely be pleased."

"Haha. Of course, Grandmaster is pleased!"

Li Yu nodded with a smile as he watched this scene. "At this rate, that kid Zhou Yi will grow up quickly. He'll be able to charge ahead for me soon. Many things won't require my personal intervention."

Not long after, Zhou Yi returned to the grand hall where he was staying.

"Greetings, Grandmaster."

Entering the grand hall, Zhou Yi saw Li Yu sitting cross-legged and quickly came forward to pay his respects.

"Rise."

Li Yu nodded at Zhou Yi. "How was today's harvest?"

"Reporting back to Grandmaster, this disciple has gained a great deal. I hunted a total of eight ferocious beasts, one beast that had transformed into a demon, and collected twenty-five spiritual herbs..."

"That's not what I'm asking about."

Before Zhou Yi could finish speaking, Li Yu interrupted him.

"For cultivators, resources are indeed important. However..."

Li Yu looked at Zhou Yi and shook his head slightly. "But how can someone who aspires to become a Great Emperor focus their gaze on such things?"

"Please guide me, Grandmaster."

Zhou Yi's expression turned serious, and he bowed respectfully.

"The path of cultivation is fraught with countless dangers. Experience in dealing with danger, combat experience – these are incredibly precious."

The affliction of man lies in his fondness for teaching others. Li Yu seemed to be truly immersed in his role, habitually starting to lecture.

In Zhou Yi's eyes, Li Yu was an unparalleled expert, so he naturally believed Li Yu's words without question, never once considering if he was being led astray.

In reality, Li Yu's words weren't entirely misleading. After all, when it comes to spouting grand principles, anyone can babble on about seemingly profound truths.

"Beyond this experience, the greater harvest lies in the tempering of your state of mind. You come from a mortal background after all, and have not experienced true combat. Courage, fighting spirit, the will to win – these are your gains."

"The Path of the Great Emperor is a sea of corpses and blood. Without courage, without fighting spirit, how can one stand out? How can one become invincible under heaven?"

"Yes! Thank you for your teachings, Grandmaster."

Hearing Li Yu's words, Zhou Yi was deeply moved. He felt that he had indeed been too short-sighted.

What were resources compared to anything? With sufficient strength, what resources couldn't be seized? Combat experience and the tempering of one's mind were the most important things.

Having been favored by Grandmaster and receiving such earnest teachings, how could I possibly waste such a peerless opportunity? I must achieve something great to repay Grandmaster's guidance.

Zhou Yi clenched his fists tightly, a surge of passionate fighting spirit rising within him.