Are you the Sect Master?

The reason Jun Changxiao was named Jun Changxiao was because his parents hoped he would always be smiling and happy throughout his life.

After transmigrating to the Starfall Continent and activating a system upon becoming a sect leader, he had completely forgotten how he was supposed to smile happily.

Making the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect the strongest sect and recruiting one hundred thousand Sect Members was absolutely as difficult as ascending to heaven!

What's more.

There was a hundred-year deadline!

Other people's systems either gave out equipment, experience, or allowed them to reach level 999 with a single strike, so why was his so damn frustrating?

"Sigh."

Jun Changxiao let out a sigh and said, "As a transmigrator, if I run into others like me, how could I even have the face to greet them?"

Depression was one thing.

But since he was here, he had to live a good life, right?

Sect Leader Jun began to communicate with his Spatial Ring, which clearly looked like a bracelet, and quickly established a connection with it.

"I hope there are divine artifacts or divine skills inside."

Jun Changxiao prayed as his thoughts merged into the wondrous space.

After entering the interior of the Spatial Ring, he discovered that apart from a brick in the void, there was nothing else.

Where were the divine artifacts? Where were the divine skills!

At the very least, give me a Beast Egg so I can hatch it slowly.

Unfortunately.

There was nothing, only a brick!

Jun Changxiao walked over, unwilling to give up, and secretly hoped, "Could it be a Divine Artifact?"

Having read many books, he knew that a qualified transmigrator, a chosen son of heaven, would find that even a stone dug out of a latrine could be a long-lost ancient Divine Artifact!

Sect Leader Jun began to fantasize about the beautiful scene of holding a brick in his left hand and a skewer in his right, roaming the martial arts world with ease.

"Clap."

Jun Changxiao grabbed the brick and clearly felt a slight vibration.

His heart suddenly filled with joy, and he thought, "It has a heartbeat; could it be that a powerful Great Being is hidden inside the brick, and once awakened, they will teach me supreme divine skills?"

The more he thought, the more excited he became, bringing the "Divine Artifact" before his eyes.

When he flipped it over to look, the expression on Jun Changxiao's face instantly froze, and the blood in his body surged, threatening to rush right up his throat.

The brick displayed a screen showing text and a string of numbers—Time remaining until self-detonation: 99 years, 355 days, 23 hours, 58 minutes, 46 seconds.

In the bottom left corner was a small line of text, annotated: Complete the Main Quest within one hundred years, and the explosive device will be automatically disarmed.

"Ding! Ding!"

With a few flickers, the time decreased.

"F*ck his grandfather!"

Jun Changxiao slammed the brick onto the ground and cursed, "This isn't a Divine Artifact, this is a bomb!"

"Ding!"

As the brick hit the ground, the time on the screen jumped from 23:58 to 22:58!

"Host!"

The system's reminder voice came through: "This object is called a Soul Detonator. It has independent thought and emotions. If you make it unhappy, it will only accelerate the countdown."

"Thump!"

Jun Changxiao collapsed to the ground, crying out, "System, I'm not playing anymore, I want to go home..."

The system said mechanically: "The system has been activated. The host must complete the Main Quest. If you act passively or wait for death during the process, the Soul Detonator will detonate prematurely."

Jun Changxiao sprawled out his limbs, wailing powerlessly, "Where's the blade? Where's the blade? I want to commit suicide..."

"Ding!"

"Fulfilling the host's first wish, you have been gifted one Uncollectible Blade!"

"Whoosh—"

A precious blade appeared within the space.

Jun Changxiao almost vomited blood. His wish to go home wasn't granted, but it readily satisfied his request for a blade to commit suicide—what a scam!

Jun Changxiao felt like he had been played.

But having arrived at the Starfall Continent and activated the system, he had no choice but to accept his fate, so he pulled the system panel data before his eyes and examined it carefully.

The data for the sect name, sect leader, and Sect Members was easy to understand.

What puzzled him was what the hell "Sect Construction: Level 1" and "Sect Contribution Points: 0/100" on the panel were supposed to be.

"Host."

The system's voice rang out: "Sect Construction encompasses many things; the higher the level, the more sect functions can be unlocked."

"For example?"

"The host can touch Sect Construction with your mind to open the detailed data panel."

"It has this function too?"

Jun Changxiao closed his eyes and touched the four characters "Sect Construction" with his thoughts. A small panel immediately appeared before his eyes, containing a brief explanation.

Sect Construction Level 1: No functions currently available.

Sect Construction Level 2: Unlock Alchemy Pavilion.

Sect Construction Level 3: Unlock Forging Pavilion.

Sect Construction Level 4: Unlock Talisman Pavilion.

Sect Construction Level 5: Unlock Spirit Beast Pavilion.

A line of small text appeared below, stating: Sect Construction must reach Level 5 to view subsequent functions.

Jun Changxiao was speechless.

"How do I upgrade Sect Construction?"

"To upgrade Sect Construction, the host must recruit more members."

"I see."

Jun Changxiao asked, "What do Sect Contribution Points mean?"

The system explained: "Sect Contribution Points can be used to exchange for treasures in the Sect Mall."

"Sect Mall?"

Jun Changxiao's eyes lit up instantly.

In his experience, many novel protagonists had a mall after obtaining a system, and some were even gifted a novice starter pack, directly providing a set of equipment for early-game flexing and face-slapping!

Jun Changxiao carefully examined the system panel several times, confused: "Why is there no Sect Mall?"

"The host needs to obtain at least 1 Contribution Point to unlock the hidden Sect Mall panel."

"How do I increase Contribution Points?"

"To unlock the Sect Mall, the host must recruit more members."

Hearing this, Jun Changxiao finally understood.

The so-called Strongest Sect System, whether it concerned construction or contribution points, was entirely inseparable from recruiting members!

"Fine!"

Jun Changxiao said with high spirits: "Starting tomorrow, I will begin recruiting members!"

Reality was cruel.

Because when he opened the two peeling, dilapidated doors and posted a notice for recruiting disciples, no one showed any interest for an entire month.

After waiting another half a month.

Just as Jun Changxiao was feeling disheartened, Lu Qianqian arrived.

She stopped in front of the recruitment notice posted at the entrance, hesitated for a moment, then walked in and said, "I want to join the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect."

Jun Changxiao, who was squatting on the steps in front of the hall eating noodles, was instantly dumbfounded.

After waiting bitterly for dozens of days, just as he was in despair, a beauty had actually arrived; for him, this was undoubtedly a stroke of extreme luck!

Lu Qianqian looked at him and said indifferently, "Are you an idiot?"

"Swish!"

Jun Changxiao hurriedly threw away his bowl and chopsticks and enthusiastically processed her entry formalities.

When he took out the sect leader's seal representing his status, Lu Qianqian asked in a questioning tone, "You are the sect leader?"

"That's right."

Jun Changxiao puffed out his chest and said earnestly, "This Seat is the Iron Bone Sect leader."

"I quit."

"Beauty, don't! Don't! Don't!"

Exerting all his efforts and pestering her shamelessly, Jun Changxiao finally managed to keep Lu Qianqian, ensuring that the desolate sect was no longer just him alone.

"Ding!"

"Sect Member: 2/100!"

"Ding!"

"Sect Contribution Points: 1/100!"

"Ding!"

"Contribution points requirement met, system unlocking—Sect Store!"

After a series of chimes, Jun Changxiao pulled up the sect attribute panel and saw that the words 'Sect Store' had appeared out of thin air beneath the Main Quest.

"So there really is a store!"

Overjoyed, Jun Changxiao touched the Sect Store with his thoughts.

"Swish!"

The scene before his eyes changed, presenting a panel similar to a warehouse, with many items listed on it!

"Nine-Turn Marrow Cleansing Pill!"

"Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm!"

"Startling Dragon Movement Technique!"

"Five Elements Yin-Yang Art!"

"Millennium Ice Battle Armor!"

"Sacred Flame Physique!"

Looking at the martial arts, pills, and armor listed in the Sect Store, Jun Changxiao's heartbeat accelerated.

Just by hearing the names, he knew these items were absolutely incredible!

The next second, Sect Leader Jun's expression froze, because the exchange price displayed beneath each item started at a minimum of 10,000 Sect Contribution Points!

"You've got to be kidding me?"

Jun Changxiao's mouth twitched violently as he said, "It's this expensive?"