It's Actually You

Chu Huai Xu surveyed his surroundings and took a deep breath.

"The air in the Dao Sect is really fresh!" he thought to himself.

This wasn't an illusion.

Even though they were currently in the outer sect area, with the Spirit Gathering Formation's enhancement, the spiritual energy was far denser than the outside world.

An ordinary person staying here, even without cultivating, would enjoy better health and a longer lifespan.

Li Chunsong looked at the two and spoke: "The Dao Sect is located in a place called Mountain Beyond Mountain. I'm sure you both know that."

"Mountain Beyond Mountain is divided into several areas. Where you stand now is called Medicine Mountain, one of the three outer sect peaks."

"From now on, you two are Registered Disciples of our Dao Sect."

When Chu Huai Xu played the game, his main account was at least a disciple of Spring Autumn Mountain, so he had a decent grasp of the hierarchy in such a major sect.

Upon entering the sect, one typically started as a Registered Disciple.

A Registered Disciple's status was only slightly higher than an outer sect menial, and they still had to work.

The difference was that menials did odd jobs, while Registered Disciples on Medicine Mountain might tend to spiritual herbs.

Beyond that, menials weren't taught any cultivation techniques, but Registered Disciples would receive the Aperture Forging Body Stage cultivation method.

Once they broke through to the Aperture Opening Stage, they could be promoted to Outer Sect Disciple.

Above that were Inner Sect Disciples and True Disciples.

Chu Huai Xu never imagined that entering the sect alongside Han Shuangjiang would start them off as Registered Disciples.

"Not that it matters to me—my original mission was to sneak in as a menial, so this is technically a promotion," he thought.

"But Han Shuangjiang is a World Protagonist. Doesn't she get any special treatment?"

In his memory, "Borrowed Sword" began its Public Test in Xuan Calendar 1991, and by then, Han Shuangjiang was already an Inner Sect Disciple of the Dao Sect.

"So she went from Registered Disciple to Inner Disciple in just one year?" he speculated.

Sixth Elder Li Chunsong looked at the two, his smile gradually fading as an oppressive aura radiated from him, enveloping them.

"For you to come to Wumeng Mountain at midnight tonight, you must have both met a Storyteller."

"I want you to bury this matter deep in your hearts. Don't mention it to anyone, understand?" he said in a low voice.

After speaking, he first turned his gaze to Han Shuangjiang.

Han Shuangjiang immediately replied, "Yes, disciple understands."

Then, he shifted his gaze to Chu Huai Xu.

Chu Huai Xu pondered briefly and deliberately answered, "Disciple has never met any Storyteller."

At this, Han Shuangjiang couldn't help but glance at him.

Li Chunsong smiled slightly upon hearing this and said, "Good! Very good. You're quite sharp-tongued!"

The Sixth Elder was very pleased.

"Remember, neither of you has ever met any Storyteller!" he emphasized again, raising his hand to end the conversation, signaling that the matter was not to be discussed further.

After instructing them, this Sixth Elder, who always lost at gambling, waved his hand and dispelled the surrounding restrictions.

No one outside could hear their conversation unless their cultivation was higher than Li Chunsong's.

"Each of you, give me a drop of blood from your fingertip," he said again. "I will personally make Life Tokens for you. When a person dies, their Life Token shatters!"

Life Tokens weren't rare. Their purpose was to tell others if you were dead and where you died.

Even that waste Xue Hu, whom Chu Huai Xu had killed with one slash, had his own Life Token, which had led to the Patrol Office's pursuit.

Of course, Life Tokens also had grade differences.

The gap was mainly in the second function—where you died.

Higher-grade Life Tokens had a broader tracking range.

For someone like Xue Hu, if he died far enough away, they couldn't locate him at all.

"Having Li Chunsong personally forge our Life Tokens shows the Dao Sect values us," Chu Huai Xu thought.

"But why start us off as Registered Disciples?" he wondered.

Chu Huai Xu had essentially stolen Xu Ziqing's "script," expecting some perks as a World Protagonist, but instead, he was starting from the bottom.

Li Chunsong waved his hand, and two blue ice spikes materialized out of thin air, sharp as needles.

Han Shuangjiang raised her index finger first and lightly touched the tip of one ice spike, creating a wound.

A drop of blood fell and floated toward the Sixth Elder.

Li Chunsong raised his hand, letting it hover over his palm, and his expression shifted slightly.

"Profound Yin Physique?"

"Unexpected—you actually have a Profound Yin Physique."

He clicked his tongue in amazement and continued, "Our Dao Sect's founding patriarch possessed a Pure Yang Physique, the counterpart to the Profound Yin Physique."

Li Chunsong looked at Han Shuangjiang, intending to offer a few pointers on the mysteries of her physique, but ultimately held back due to the difference in gender.

"There are some things about your constitution you need to watch out for. I'll have the Ninth Elder explain them to you later." That was all he said.

Chu Huai Xu listened to this exchange, a few guesses forming in his mind.

He didn't know what made the Profound Yin Physique special, or what precautions it required.

But the specifics of the Dao Sect's Founding Ancestor's Pure Yang Physique had been dug up by players on the forums.

"The Dao Sect's Founding Ancestor—players on the forums nicknamed him 'Eastern Continent's Strongest Virgin,' a lifelong celibate."

With the Pure Yang Physique, as long as he preserved his Primordial Yang undepleted, his cultivation could advance by leaps and bounds every day.

The stronger this Ancestor became, the more it proved his Primordial Yang remained intact, and the higher his "chastity monument" stood.

Rumor had it that during the Ancestor's reign across the Xuanhuang Realm, his old rivals loved to tease him about it.

Some unofficial histories even claimed that certain defeated foes and bitter enemies who hated him to the bone once schemed to find a way to have him forcibly taken.

Other apocryphal records stated that the female Mountain Master of Spring Autumn Mountain from that era had repeatedly mentioned this in her diary, even considering taking matters into her own hands—unfortunately, she couldn't beat him.

Chu Huai Xu could already imagine how many seduction attempts the Ancestor must have endured in his lifetime.

A powerhouse like that would surely be admired by countless people—how many times did he have to remain unmoved in the face of temptation?

"As for the secrets of the Profound Yin Physique, I'll see if I can find out later." His gossip-loving heart stirred once more.

Just then, Li Chunsong turned his gaze to Chu Huai Xu.

From his eyes alone, it was clear he was brimming with anticipation.

"Let me see just how much surprise you two can bring me." Li Chunsong's heart burned with excitement.

Han Shuangjiang, veiled, also looked at the fox-faced man, a flicker of curiosity in her eyes.

Though she still didn't understand what the Profound Yin Physique was, the fact that it could make even the dignified Sixth Elder gasp meant it was rare in the world.

And this physique—she hadn't even been tested for it back at the Joyful Sect!

A backwater sect is just a backwater sect—utterly inferior!

This ice-cold woman stared ahead, thinking to herself: "And him?"

Chu Huai Xu, with an utterly indifferent expression, raised his index finger and, mimicking the gesture, lightly pricked the blue ice spike.

A sting of pain, and blood flowed out.

Li Chunsong probed with his divine sense once, letting out an: "Hm?"

He glanced at Chu Huai Xu, refused to believe it, and probed again, another: "Hm?"

In the end, he could only force out: "Let's leave it at that for now. Just leave it."

Chu Huai Xu understood what that meant and couldn't care less.

No player's account ever came with some earth-shattering physique or talent built in.

Everything depended on later upgrades, lucky encounters, or completing hidden quests.

So he'd already guessed the outcome.

After finishing what needed to be done, Li Chunsong glanced at the courtyard nearby, channeled his spiritual energy, and transmitted his voice: "Niu Yuanshan, come out and see This Seat!"

The moment the words fell, someone immediately emerged from the courtyard and bowed respectfully: "Niu Yuanshan pays respects to the Sixth Elder."

This man had the appearance of a middle-aged fellow, with a square, honest face that seemed tailor-made for playing an upright judge in a period drama.

But for some reason, there was a hint of bitterness in his expression.

And indeed, he felt bitter at heart.

He had an organizational mission tonight, had stepped out for a while, and only just returned.

And now, here he was, summoned by the Sixth Elder again.

It was already midnight—was he being run ragged by both sides?

"This is Outer Sect Deacon Niu Yuanshan." Li Chunsong introduced him to Chu Huai Xu and Han Shuangjiang.

Then he instructed Niu Yuanshan: "They are Registered Disciples I brought back personally. Make the arrangements."

"Understood." Niu Yuanshan finally raised his head to look at them, curiosity stirring in his heart.

Just Registered Disciples, and they warranted the Sixth Elder's personal attention?

But when his gaze landed on Chu Huai Xu, Chu Huai Xu was looking back at him.

Endless waves of shock surged in both their hearts, and the same thought instantly flashed through their minds:

"Why him!?"

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