You Have Great Dao Aptitude, Practicing Over a Dozen Cultivation Methods Shouldn't Be Difficult, Right?

"Lin Chuan, what are your thoughts on the Investiture of the Gods?"

Sect Master Tongtian did not rush to reveal his hand.

After all, everything he had heard was Lin Chuan's inner thoughts.

He could not yet determine Lin Chuan's character.

If this kid's words matched his heart and he was of one mind with him, then even promoting and directly entrusting him with important duties in front of Duobao would not be out of the question.

However, judging from all of Lin Chuan's inner thoughts he had heard, this kid was definitely duplicitous.

As for taking him as a Personal Disciple, it was merely a means to forcibly keep Lin Chuan around.

Regardless, there was no way he would let this kid slip away!

"To answer Master's question,"

"this disciple is merely an unknown Outer Sect Disciple. How could I understand the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods?"

"Forgive this disciple's ignorance!"

Lin Chuan clasped his fists and bowed slightly, speaking with a calm, indifferent tone.

[What's there to say to you, an old man? If I told you, would you change?]

[It's all just casting pearls before swine anyway. I can't be bothered to waste my breath.]

Lin Chuan sneered inwardly.

You little brat!

The corners of Sect Master Tongtian's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Sure enough, it was just as he had guessed.

Lin Chuan was indeed duplicitous.

One thing on his lips, another in his heart.

He was not of one mind with him at all!

He probably figured Lin Chuan was even now thinking of how to run away!

Fine. Since you want to flee, This Seat will not only deny you that wish, but also take you as a Personal Disciple. Let's see what you do then!

"Very well!"

"Since you are in the Outer Sect and know little, that is understandable!"

"However, This Seat sees that you are gifted with intelligence and are a talent."

"Today, I have decided to promote you beyond the usual rules to a Personal Disciple. From now on, you need not train under Duobao."

"Just stay by This Seat's side!"

Sect Master Tongtian grinned, his intentions thoroughly wicked.

Nani?

Lin Chuan was dumbfounded on the spot.

Even Duobao was stunned.

What kind of move was Master making?

First an Inner Sect Disciple, then a Personal Disciple.

Since when had promotion within the Sect of Interception become so easy?

No, that wasn't right!

Zhao Gongming possessed innate talent and was already a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

Yet for a million years, he had failed to enter the Inner Sect.

Lin Chuan, an Unknown Person, what right did he have?!

"Master, does this not go against the rules?"

Duobao said with a grave expression.

If word of this got out, never mind the other Outer Sect Disciples—

even just Zhao Gongming alone would likely be hopping mad.

For the sake of stability within the Sect of Interception, Duobao felt it necessary to remind Tongtian.

"Rules?"

Sect Master Tongtian's brow furrowed slightly. He shot Duobao a glare and said in a deep voice:

"This Seat is the Sect Master of Interception."

"This Seat is the rule!"

The sect master, a Heavenly Dao Sage.

This imposing aura of authority, without anger, commanded awe.

But the timing was rather off.

It made Tongtian seem far too willful!

"Master's lesson is absolutely correct, this disciple admits fault!"

Duobao dared not complain and immediately confessed his error.

Yet he glanced at Lin Chuan beside him, feeling even more that this kid's luck was absurdly good.

[What are you looking at? You think my luck's good? I think my luck's terrible!]

[Damn it, did this old man take the wrong medicine today?!]

[I just want to lie low, or better yet, escape the Sect of Interception entirely. I really don't want to become a Personal Disciple!]

Lin Chuan was wailing inside.

But Sect Master Tongtian was thoroughly enjoying it!

Yes, this was the feeling!

The more aggrieved Lin Chuan felt, the more excited he became.

Let you keep calling This Seat an old man.

Now I'm just making you suffer a little—there's plenty more in store for you!

"Ahem!"

"Duobao, you're dismissed. Withdraw now."

"Lin Chuan, since you've just been promoted to Personal Disciple, you should study more profound cultivation methods."

"This Seat will teach you now!"

Sect Master Tongtian put on a stern face, pretending to be serious again.

"Understood!"

"This disciple takes his leave!"

Duobao sighed inwardly, casting one last glance at Lin Chuan before leaving.

He could already imagine the uproar this news would cause on Golden Ao Island.

"I reckon Golden Ao Island won't be peaceful for a long time now!"

Jade Purity Palace.

Lin Chuan followed behind Sect Master Tongtian with his head drooping, entering the Rear Hall.

After the two sat down cross-legged on their meditation cushions, Sect Master Tongtian waved his hand, summoning over a dozen high-level cultivation methods.

"Nine Revolutions Profound Art."

"Eight-Nine Profound Art."

"Chaos Limitless Profound Art."

"Mystic Gate Pure Yang Divine Art."

"All of our sect's Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal-level methods are here."

"Your master sees that your talent is exceptional, with the bearing of the Great Dao."

"I will teach you all of these Profound Arts."

"In ten days, your master will personally inspect your progress. If you slack off, you will be severely punished!"

Sect Master Tongtian's lips curled upward. He let out a cold snort, and with a poof, vanished.

Leaving Lin Chuan alone, staring dumbfounded at the dozen or so profound cultivation methods.

[What a disaster!]

[I didn't check the almanac before going out today—this is the worst luck!]

[Over a dozen profound cultivation methods, all to be cultivated in ten days?]

[Old man, do you think I'm a Heavenly Dao Sage?!]

[I don't care. I can't learn them anyway. At worst, I'll get kicked out as a Personal Disciple.]

[Heh, that's exactly what I want!]

Lin Chuan glanced at the methods, his head spinning.

Learn my ass!

I choose to slack off!

[Ding, Sect Master Tongtian transmits a cultivation technique, accommodation selection: coasting!]

[Reward obtained: one hundred thousand years of cultivation.]

So sweet!

Lin Chuan lay on the meditation cushion, his head pillowed on his arms, legs crossed with one ankle resting on the other knee.

A little tune even hummed from his lips.

Why bother cultivating techniques the hard way?

When the system just hands them out for free, isn't that fragrant?

Slacking off is the real comfort!

"This brat truly doesn't hold This Seat in any regard?!"

From a corner of the training grounds, Sect Master Tongtian gritted his teeth as he watched Lin Chuan.

Several times he'd nearly lost control and gone over to teach Lin Chuan a lesson.

But reason held him back.

"This Lin Chuan kid harbors secrets even This Seat doesn't know."

"Why is he so familiar with the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods?"

"If it's a divination art—even the Seven Saints can't peer into Heavenly Secrets—how can a mere Outer Sect Disciple like him deduce anything?"

"If he truly has the power to foresee, then the great calamity he spoke of for the Sect of Interception isn't empty talk."

"To preserve the Sect of Interception, to not be swayed by the Investiture—the only one This Seat can rely on is this kid."

"Endure it!"

Sect Master Tongtian muttered to himself for a while, then turned and left.

Meanwhile.

On Golden Ao Island.

News that Lin Chuan had become a Personal Disciple spread like wildfire.

No one knew who had leaked the information.

And when Duobao heard about it, he was quite puzzled.

He was certain that the leak hadn't come from him.

"This matter was known only to me, Master, and Lin Chuan."

"I never revealed it, and Master would never stoop to spreading news."

"Then only Lin Chuan had the motive."

"This kid really can't keep his composure—hardly material for greatness!"

Duobao shook his head with a sigh, a trace of disappointment on his face.

In his view, the matter was already nailed down to Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan probably had no idea how many people he'd offended by becoming a Personal Disciple.

And among them were some real heavyweights.

Zhao Gongming, for instance.

"Chief Disciple Brother!"

"I, Zhao Gongming, only want an explanation!"

"I want to ask Master why Lin Chuan can become a Personal Disciple."

"And I, Zhao Gongming, after millions of years, can only remain an Outer Sect Disciple?!"