Pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger? Can't do it at all! I am a genius!

Myriad Star Peak.

Inside a wooden house, Fang Hong and Zhao Tianchen sat facing each other.

As for Elder Huang, he had already been sent away by Zhao Tianchen.

"Fang Hong, you've looked at the secret manual just now, so you should know how difficult it is to cultivate this technique," Zhao Tianchen said softly. "Although your blood and physique are extremely powerful, your overall cultivation realm is still too low."

"My advice is that you shouldn't rush into cultivating it for now. Your primary goal at this stage is to quickly improve your cultivation realm. Reaching the Organ Refinement realm should be about right."

"At that time, your blood and physique will inevitably be even stronger than they are now. Moreover, your innate talent is still insufficient. During the time you are cultivating, I will find treasures to improve your innate talent for you. This will also increase the possibility of you successfully cultivating the treasure art." Zhao Tianchen said with some concern.

However, upon hearing his words, Fang Hong frowned slightly and shook his head, saying softly, "Master, please don't be in a hurry. I have no objections to improving my cultivation realm first."

"However, I think you could replace the matter of finding treasure medicine to improve my innate talent with something else."

Zhao Tianchen was somewhat surprised, "Replace it with something else?"

"That's right," Fang Hong nodded. "Replace it with treasures that can provide a large amount of energy. I need energy. A lot of energy!" Fang Hong's eyes flickered, and he looked at Zhao Tianchen very seriously.

"As long as you can provide me with a large amount of energy, I can guarantee that I will be able to successfully cultivate Senior Wuming's Star Body Forging Treasure Art!" Fang Hong directly stated his needs.

The person in front of him was an old monster whose strength was unfathomable, and whose seniority was terrifyingly high. 'The old do not die, becoming demons.' Fang Hong was certain that even if he didn't say anything, as soon as he started cultivating the new technique, it wouldn't take long before the other party immediately discovered the abnormality in his body.

Since that was the case, there was no need for him to hide anything. Although one should always guard against others, the other party was currently his master. He was his personal disciple, and more importantly, the key to proving that his son's initial thoughts were correct. The chance of the other party harming him was slim.

And more importantly, from the moment he decided to join the Star River Sect, he had not decided to play any 'acting like a pig to eat a tiger' games. Acting like a pig to eat a tiger? He couldn't do it at all! Firstly, it wasn't his personality. Acting like a pig to eat a tiger might indeed be safer. But in reality, the troubles and crises were no less than directly displaying his talent. Because the kind are bullied, and the good horses are ridden. If he acted like a pig to eat a tiger, who knew how many people would think he was easy to bully and step on him from time to time? He couldn't possibly not resist, right? Once he resisted, his strength would still be exposed in the end.

Although the feeling of slapping faces should be very good, his principle was to eliminate evil completely and cut the weeds and remove the roots. If he really provoked so many enemies, how much time would he have to spend killing them? This would seriously affect the speed of his cultivation and becoming stronger. Therefore, considering everything, it was better to directly reveal his talent and display his power. 'Villains fear might but not virtue!' In this way, anyone with a little brain would not easily provoke him. He could have much less trouble and have more time to cultivate.

Don't look at how he used to wipe out entire families and kill entire clans, being extremely ruthless. But he was a normal person. Who among normal people would like killing people?

Moreover, his golden finger wasn't the type that fed on people.

Killing offered him no benefits.

He didn't like it, and there were no advantages.

Since that was the case, why wouldn't he spend more time cultivating?

Another very important reason was also due to the characteristics of his golden finger.

His cultivation and strengthening required a massive amount of energy.

If he were to play the role of a pig to eat the tiger, the speed at which he could gather treasures containing vast amounts of energy, like Water Origin Spirit Liquid, would be extremely slow.

Conversely, if he had the support of the big shot in front of him, or even if that person personally helped him collect them.

The speed would be completely incomparable to him going out himself.

His speed of becoming stronger would absolutely skyrocket to an outrageous level.

On one hand, there were many troubles, low status, long time consumption, and slow progress in getting stronger.

On the other hand, there was a significant reduction in troubles, high status, and rapid strengthening in a short period.

Given these two choices, anyone would know how to choose, right?

Therefore, Fang Hong directly stated his needs and guarantees.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianchen was stunned, his brow furrowed slightly, and he prepared to say something.

But looking at Fang Hong's serious expression and his utterly candid eyes.

Zhao Tianchen narrowed his eyes, a deep glint flashing within them. A moment later, his wrinkled face suddenly relaxed.

A smile appeared on his face.

"Alright, since you've put it that way, I, as your master, won't say anything more."

"We'll do as you say. I trust you."

"I will find and provide you with treasures containing vast amounts of energy!"

Fang Hong cupped his fists and bowed, "Thank you, Master, for your trust. You can just wait for my good news then."

Hearing this, Zhao Tianchen laughed heartily, stroked his beard, and his seemingly hunched body straightened a bit.

"Good, then I'll be waiting for your good news!"

"By the way, now that you've officially become my disciple, find a place around here first. I'll have someone build a courtyard for you."

"When you're cultivating and have any questions, you can come ask me directly."

"Also, tomorrow I will hold a disciple acceptance ceremony for you in the Myriad Star Peak main hall."

"Besides the Peak Master and other elders, there might also be important figures from the other two peaks attending to witness the ceremony."

Fang Hong nodded, "Okay, I understand."

Afterward, Fang Hong directly carried his luggage to a room nearby.

Zhao Tianchen asked him to stay here until he found a suitable place and built his house.

Entering the room, Fang Hong let out a soft breath, a smile appearing on his face.

This venture into the Star River Sect had been a complete success.

The gains far exceeded his imagination.

He had originally only intended to join the Star River Sect and work as a lowly outer disciple for a period of time.

But now, he had directly become an Inner Disciple of the Star River Sect.

Furthermore, he had become the personal disciple of an old monster on Myriad Star Peak.

The difference between the two was worlds apart.

Just considering one aspect.

For his disciple acceptance ceremony tomorrow, besides the Peak Master, elders, and True Disciples of Myriad Star Peak, Important figures from the other two branches would also be present to witness it.

This was the most direct difference!

Putting down his luggage, Fang Hong looked at the panel before him.

[Star Body Forging Treasure Art: First Layer (0/100)]

[Body Tempering—Muscle Chapter: Perfected]

[Great Falling Monument Hand: Perfected]

[Middle Straight Spear: Perfected]

... (Subsequent content can be expanded)

Looking at his current panel, Fang Hong's eyes gleamed.

"The cultivation of the Star Body Forging Treasure Art is very complicated. Besides the immense energy it requires."

"More importantly, cultivating this technique might require the assistance of others."

"Things like inscribing star charts and array patterns mean I can't start cultivating this technique immediately."

"So, I should focus on cultivating other techniques to get stronger first."

"Also, after the introductory ceremony tomorrow, I can ask my master for the cultivation techniques related to the Heavenly Star Array Formation."

Fang Hong's eyes flickered non-stop as he continuously pondered in his mind.

He planned to study the Way of the Heavenly Star Array Formation of Myriad Star Peak.

This was because it was closely related to his subsequent cultivation of the Star Body Forging Treasure Art.

Although he didn't mind others noticing his abnormality, Fang Hong also didn't want anyone else around while he was cultivating.

Moreover, the Way of Formations is vast and profound.

Learning it would greatly help his future cultivation and even the creation of new techniques.