Shared Talent, Explosive Cultivation Speed!

The square fell silent.

Everyone watched Xiao Ling'er bow, envy plain on their faces.

At the same time, they were especially expectant.

They hoped they would be next.

But unfortunately, they were destined for disappointment.

After helping Xiao Ling'er up, Lin Fan smiled. "From this day onward, you are an Inner Sect Disciple of my Moon Embracing Sect."

He then looked at the others and sighed softly. "The immortal path is long and difficult as climbing to heaven. Those fated for it are rare in this world. Everyone, please return."

Rejected.

Out of more than ten thousand people, only one had been accepted?

Everyone turned pale.

Though they had long expected it and known that most of them would be unable to enter an Immortal Gate, they still felt dizzy and heartsick at that moment, as though the entire world had lost its color.

"Everyone, go down the mountain."

First Elder Su Xinghai spoke softly...

Someone began to cry.

Yet no one resisted, and no one made a scene.

To lack fate was the decree of heaven.

Though disappointed, their journey had not been entirely in vain. At the very least, they had eaten Demonic Beast meat for three days, and their physical condition had far surpassed what it had once been.

They had also witnessed the bearing of immortals.

The bustling crowd made its way down the mountain.

The Moon Embracing Sect returned to its usual peace, though it now had one more young girl.

"Wash up."

Lin Fan smiled. "There is no need to be like this within the sect."

Xiao Ling'er was somewhat embarrassed. She hurried to a nearby stream and washed her face clean, revealing her pretty little face.

"This is because, because..."

She wanted to explain.

Lin Fan saw her embarrassment and replied calmly, "No explanation is needed. Everyone has their own secrets. If you do not wish to speak of them, we naturally will not force you."

"Go burn incense and acknowledge your master."

"From this day onward, you are a disciple of our Moon Embracing Sect."

"Perhaps you know that the Moon Embracing Sect is not in a good state at present. But since you have chosen us, we will not let you down. From now on, many resources will be directed toward you, and we will nurture you with all our strength."

"All you need to do is grow stronger. Nothing more."

"Yes, Master!"

Xiao Ling'er answered solemnly.

What followed was a series of rituals, which could not be avoided.

In this age, propriety could not be discarded.

After all, the Dao could not be passed on lightly.

And Lin Fan had accepted his first disciple.

As for matters such as loyalty, Lin Fan was not worried.

After all, under normal circumstances, those surnamed Xiao... had decent character.

A wave of all-in!

If she truly had a Protagonist Template, the entire Moon Embracing Sect would soar in the future. When one attained the Dao, even their chickens and dogs ascended to heaven~

Of course, there might be exceptions.

But if he truly had transmigrated into a game, then he should be able to share his disciples' strength and talents. In other words, even if she betrayed him, he would have nothing to fear.

At the very least, they would be evenly matched.

And with his own "strength" added in, his chances of winning would be extremely high~!

Once he had more disciples in the future, he could share the strength and talents of all of them. If several betrayed him, there would be even less to fear.

Thus, for Lin Fan, throwing all resources at talented disciples was more worthwhile than using them himself. After all, his own talent was only so-so~

In short...

This was no loss!

Going all-in was the right move!

Of course, all of this depended on Lin Fan being right. Otherwise...

It would be troublesome.

The apprenticeship ceremony finally ended. After settling Xiao Ling'er in and arranging for the Second Elder to begin teaching her cultivation tomorrow, Lin Fan returned to his residence, his heartbeat quickening.

"I hope I was right."

"Then..."

"How is her talent?"

"But then again, how am I supposed to share her talent?"

As Lin Fan thought this, he suddenly felt that the world around him had become much clearer.

"Hm?!"

"Has it already begun?"

"I can share it directly with a thought?"

"That really is good news."

At least it proved that he had not guessed wrong!

Then, he attempted to cultivate.

Lin Fan was currently at the second level of the Core Condensation Realm—the second minor realm of the second major realm.

His talent had originally been merely passable, barely worth looking at. When he cultivated, his speed was nothing remarkable; he absorbed the heaven and earth's primordial energy like a kitten drinking water, licking at it bit by bit.

But now, as he began cultivating, he discovered that his absorption speed had surpassed his previous rate by dozens of times!!!

If he had previously been a kitten licking water, then now he was drinking like an ox!

His body's Mystic Gates flew open, crazily absorbing the heaven and earth's primordial energy and sending it coursing through his entire body. His realm grew at a rate almost visible to the naked eye.

"Just as I thought!!!"

"I was right."

"I really did transmigrate into a game—or rather, into a fantasy world with rules similar to a game."

"What is truly worth celebrating is that this Xiao Ling'er really is a genius!"

Even if she was not the chosen child of heaven of the Immortal Martial Continent, she was at least someone with a Protagonist Template.

With a disciple like this, as long as she did not die young, why would the Moon Embracing Sect worry about lacking successors?

And how could someone with a Protagonist Template die so easily?

At that moment, Lin Fan wanted to throw back his head and laugh.

Why had he set those rules? Why had he not even looked at talent, instead examining those strange and seemingly unrelated "personal attributes"? This was precisely why!

Those with talent were not necessarily people with Protagonist Templates.

On the contrary, they might very well become stepping stones for someone carrying a Protagonist Template.

So~

A Protagonist Template was a little wild~~!

Ah, no, it was simply the absolute best!

After his excitement faded, Lin Fan calmed himself and cultivated at full speed!

He could lie flat, but with such astonishing talent supporting him, would that not be a waste of heaven's gifts?! He was afraid he would be struck by lightning!

Elsewhere.

Xiao Ling'er lay on her bed and sighed softly.

"I've entered the sect."

"I hope everything goes smoothly."

"But Teacher, I do not understand. With you as my teacher, why did I still need to enter a sect? And one as fallen as the Moon Embracing Sect?"

An aged voice sounded in her mind. "Silly girl, your teacher is merely a soul body. I do not even have a physical body. In order to awaken before, I even caused you to make no progress for years, and your realm even fell..."

"Though I can teach you, how can you rise without resources? Besides, who would ever think to look for you within the Moon Embracing Sect?"

"As for why I chose the Moon Embracing Sect."

"Indeed, the Moon Embracing Sect has declined, but it still possesses some foundation. Furthermore, its people act with principles. They are not like those hypocritical so-called righteous sects."

"Besides, the sect has few people and not many will disturb you. Only here can you cultivate in peace."

"Most importantly, the Moon Embracing Sect possesses something that will greatly benefit you. As long as you obtain it, your talent can be fully awakened!"

"So that is how it is."

Xiao Ling'er came to a sudden realization. "This disciple understands."

"But if our enemies somehow find us, would that not bring disaster upon the sect?"

"If that truly happens, this old woman will risk her life to stop them!"

"Teacher..."

"Ling'er, remember this. Though we are women, there are things we must do and things we must never do in this life!"

"Remember a kindness for a thousand years."

"For a drop of kindness, repay it with a gushing spring."

"Never become an ungrateful wretch who repays kindness with hatred!"

"Yes, Teacher!"

"Ling'er will cultivate diligently!"

Xiao Ling'er answered solemnly.

"Mhm. I no longer need to absorb your essence, energy, and spirit. Moreover, the heaven and earth's primordial energy in the Moon Embracing Sect is much denser than outside, and you no longer need to hide and sneak about so carefully. You should progress rapidly."

"Let us set a small goal."

The aged voice carried a trace of teasing. "Reopen all nine Mystic Gates of the body within one day!"

"Break through to the Core Condensation Realm within three days."

"After that, I will teach you alchemy."