The Third Bookstore Employee

'Hoo~'

The wind and sand were blowing everywhere, and the whole world was shrouded in mist. Apart from the howling wind and the sound of sand and dust hitting the ground, it was difficult to hear any other sounds.

The mother and daughter huddled together, their steps Tangled Feet, seemingly oblivious to Chang Kong's cries.

Chang Kong took off and followed.

"Are they about to make their move?" The cultivators outside exclaimed upon seeing this scene.

"Probably! After all, it's Method of Becoming an Immortal; who wouldn't be tempted?" one cultivator said enviously.

If Chang Kong obtains that Epic-grade- quality book, it means he will acquire the Method of Becoming an Immortal and dominate the entire Azure Dragon Continent.

"Something feels off," a cultivator muttered quietly, his brow furrowed as he stared at the projection.

However, no one answered him anymore; everyone was intently watching the projection, waiting to see what Chang Kong would do next.

But what surprised everyone was that Chang Kong didn't catch up with the mother and daughter; instead, he followed behind them, maintaining a distance of about five meters.

Everyone was puzzled.

Time passed, and Dubian Town fell into a brief moment of tranquility.

At this moment, Chang Kong was also very conflicted; he no longer knew what to do.

Chang Kong had considered that this might be a trap, a test of his moral bottom line; but the Captivate of that book was too great, so great that for a moment Chang Kong felt that even if the mission failed, what did it matter if he just got his hands on that book?

Why did he choose to become Ma Feifei's student? Why did he want to study the Analects? Wasn't it because he believed that the Epic-grade- quality book would bring him some help in his cultivation, allowing him to Transcendent to Saint?

But now there is something even better before Chang Kong: a book that can lead to the Immortal Realm!

Above the Azure Dragon, who doesn't dream of becoming an immortal?

In the face of this book, those Transcendent to Saints are no different from infants.

Just as Chang Kong was hesitating, the mother and daughter in front of him suddenly stopped and turned to look at Chang Kong.

"Grandpa, why are you following us?" The little girl, clutching a water bottle, looked up at the Chang Kong with wide eyes and asked curiously.

Her mother knelt beside her, holding her close, and placed one hand over the little girl's forehead to shield her from the sand and dust flying into her eyes.

Chang Kong heard the little girl's question, he stopped and stood there, stunned.

Yes! Why should I follow them? Have I already made my choice in my heart?

Chang Kong silently watched the mother and daughter. Suddenly, he felt the Spiritual Power within his body return, restoring his cultivation to the Spirit Emperor Eighth Stage.

Upon entering this desert, Chang Kong discovered that his cultivation had been inexplicably sealed. He thought he was about to encounter some danger, but the final outcome was quite different.

"Is this letting me make my own choice?" Chang Kong stretched out his hands and muttered to himself.

At this moment, the little girl saw Chang Kong stretch out his hands, glanced down at the water bottle in his arms with his big eyes, and then looked at his mother.

The mother smiled without saying a word.

The little girl happily broke free from her mother's embrace and walked step by step towards the Chang Kong.

"Phew~"

The swirling sandstorm lashed at the little girl, knocking her to the ground.

This time, the mother didn't go over to help her up; instead, she looked at her daughter with a smile.

The little girl struggled to her feet, clutching the water bottle in her arms, and continued walking step by step towards the Chang Kong.

As they drew closer, seemingly convinced that Chang Kong could reach the water bottle, the little girl stretched out both hands and handed it to Chang Kong, saying, "Grandpa, here!"

Chang Kong was a little confused, staring blankly at the little girl, and asked, "There's only a mouthful of water left inside, why are you giving it to me?"

In fact, Chang Kong noticed this the first time he took the water bottle from the little girl, which is why he didn't drink from that first sip.

The little girl turned to look at her mother, then turned back, a look of confusion on her face, and said, "Is there only one mouthful? Mother said there was lots and lots of water in it."

But then, the little girl smiled and looked at the Chang Kong, saying, "It doesn't matter if I only take a sip. My mother said we should help those in need. Grandpa, you're thirsty, you can drink."

Chang Kong was stunned. He looked at the little girl, then at her mother behind her. Suddenly, the Analects of Chang Kong came to mind.

"Wealth and honor are what people desire, but if they are not obtained through proper means, they should not be accepted; poverty and lowliness are what people dislike, but if they are not avoided through proper means, they should not be avoided. If a gentleman abandons benevolence, how can he achieve fame? A gentleman never deviates from benevolence even for the space of a meal; in times of haste, he is bound by it; in times of distress, he is bound by it."

Chang Kong silently watched the little girl, a sudden sense of relief washing over him. A smile appeared on his face, and he bowed respectfully, saying, "Indeed, as the sage said, 'Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me.' Today, Chang Kong has learned a great deal."

"Bang!"

As soon as Chang Kong finished speaking, the whole world seemed to tremble. Then everyone discovered that the mother and daughter in front of Chang Kong had vanished into thin air!

"Ding ding ding~"

The Epic-grade- quality book, the Analects, is adorned with golden brilliance.

"Boom!"

A golden beam of light pierced the sky, and everyone's gaze followed it, their faces filled with doubt.

"Where will this light go?" A cultivator murmured to himself, gazing at the golden pillar in the sky.

Soon, someone told him the answer.

"Look!" someone exclaimed, pointing at the projection.

Everyone turned their attention to the projection and saw a golden beam of light descend from the sky and strike Chang Kong directly.

"Bang~"

A golden wave spread outwards from the center of the Chang Kong.

Then, the sandstorm instantly stopped.

"He... he's become a saint?" The group of cultivators were dumbfounded when they saw the frozen scene.

Another domain!

A sign of Transcendent to Saint!

Within just a few days, the cultivators of Dubian Town witnessed the appearance of the domain twice...

At that moment, Ma Feifei actually received a notification from the system!

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the Side Quest and receiving the reward: The A Saint's Following."

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new Side Quest — The Third Bookstore Employee."

Task requirement: Recruit Luan Feng as the third employee of the Mysterious Bookstore.

'Task Reward: One Branch Store Construction Blueprint.'

"Holy crap!" Ma Feifei was stunned when he heard about the new Side Quest from the system.

The Bookstore's third employee is actually the God of War of Yan State? Luan Feng about to reach the Martial Saint realm? Are you kidding me? Can this little Bookstore even accommodate such a powerful figure? Besides, how are we supposed to tell them? What if they come out the next day with 50,000 Luanfeng Army and raze the Bookstore to the ground?

"Sigh! I thought I was the only one who got arrogant, but I didn't expect even the system to get arrogant. It really doesn't know what death means." Ma Feifei shook his head and sighed.

Although Ma Feifei felt that recruiting Luan Feng as the Bookstore's third employee was quite difficult, she was still very interested in the task rewards.

Branch Store Construction Blueprint!