What It Feels Like to Be a Big Shot's Disciple!

Back in the main hall, although Xu Wenfei had been fortunate enough to witness the ceremony,

Fang Hong had either been with the many True Disciples or chatting with the elders under Zhao Tianchen's lead.

Xu Wenfei simply had neither the standing nor the nerve to go up and congratulate him rashly.

Only after everyone had dispersed did he step forward.

"Congratulations, Mr. Fang, on becoming Elder Zhao's disciple."

Xu Wenfei was dressed with solemn formality, yet his face was currently full of a fawning, flattering smile.

"You're too polite. I can hardly be called 'sir.' And you are?"

Fang Hong looked at him somewhat doubtfully.

"Oh, I am Xu Wenfei. I was tied up with affairs earlier and truly could not get away, so I failed to welcome you in time. I have been neglectful toward you, Mr. Fang."

"I hope you can be magnanimous and forgive me."

Xu Wenfei answered with a respectful smile.

Fang Hong immediately raised a brow as he looked at Xu Wenfei's deferential attitude and obsequious grin.

No wonder he had become an outer sect elder.

He had started calling him "sir" right away.

"Heh, Elder Xu, you are too polite. I was only able to join the Star River Sect thanks to Elder Xu's token. What are you saying?"

"No matter what, thank you for your understanding, Mr. Fang."

"This is a piece of Golden Crystal Steel I obtained in my early years. It is a superior material for forging weapons. I noticed that you seem to lack a weapon, so let this serve as a congratulatory gift for your entry into the sect today."

Energy surged between Xu Wenfei's hands as he strained to hold up a golden chunk of metal the size of a basketball, its surface shimmering with flowing light.

"Ah, Elder Xu, you are far too courteous. I have yet to thank you—how could I accept a gift from you?"

Though he said that, Fang Hong directly accepted the golden metal block.

The instant it landed in his hand, Fang Hong's right arm suddenly sank.

Fortunately, the moment it dropped, the muscles in Fang Hong's arm tightened.

He immediately gripped the metal block firmly and halted its downward plunge.

A look of surprise appeared on Fang Hong's face.

So heavy!

It was a treasure!

"Etiquette must not be neglected. I can see that Mr. Fang's blood and qi are vigorous, so you must possess considerable strength. This item is exceptionally hard and heavy. A weapon forged from it should suit you well."

"So please, Mr. Fang, you must accept it."

Seeing the look on Xu Wenfei's face, as though he were pleading for Fang Hong to take it, Fang Hong roughly understood his intentions.

He was worried that Fang Hong would be angry over his earlier failure to welcome him and would cause him trouble in the future.

"Fine. Since Elder Xu insists again and again, I can hardly refuse such generous goodwill. I'll accept it."

"Does Elder Xu have anything else to say?"

Fang Hong looked at Xu Wenfei. Xu Wenfei paused and had just opened his mouth.

"Uh..."

"If Elder Xu has nothing else to do, then I'll be leaving first."

With that, Fang Hong nodded in farewell, then turned and left directly.

He had not taken Xu Wenfei's earlier perfunctory attitude or disdain to heart.

Naturally, Fang Hong held no resentment toward Xu Wenfei either.

But since the man had come bearing a gift, refusing it would be like refusing to give him face.

If he did not accept it, Xu Wenfei would instead become even more uneasy and apprehensive.

On the contrary, once he accepted the gift, Xu Wenfei would feel much more at ease.

So whether for himself or for Xu Wenfei, he had to accept this gift.

As for the ingratiating intent hidden within the gift, Fang Hong simply ignored it.

He bore Xu Wenfei no grudge, but he had little interest in taking him in as a subordinate either.

In this world, martial strength ultimately reigned supreme.

Powerful strength was the most important and fundamental thing!

The reason Xu Wenfei and those others schemed for power and other things

was largely because the progress of their strength was too slow, or had already stagnated.

Naturally, they paid more attention to other factors to secure their status, power, and resources.

But Fang Hong had no need to scheme over such things.

He only needed to cultivate and rapidly grow stronger.

Then all of it would naturally become his.

After bidding farewell to Xu Wenfei, Fang Hong carried that incomparably heavy piece of Golden Crystal Steel and hurried back to the wooden cabin on Eagle Beak Cliff in the rear mountain.

Inside the wooden cabin, Zhao Tianchen had already been waiting for him for quite some time.

"Hong'er, this is the Southern Dipper Body Shaping Method, one of the finest body-tempering methods of Myriad Star Peak."

"These are Qi Replenishing Pills. They can rapidly replenish your blood and qi. Once you run out, come find me for more."

Zhao Tianchen took out a manual and seven or eight bottles of pills, handing them to Fang Hong as he spoke.

"With the Southern Dipper Body Shaping Method and the pills to aid your cultivation, it will be enough for you to cultivate to the Organ Refinement Realm."

"When the time comes, we will prepare for the cultivation of the Star Body Forging Treasure Art."

Fang Hong hurried forward to accept the manual and pills, his face brimming with excitement.

Awesome!

Was this what it felt like to be a rich second-generation heir?

The cultivation method, the pills, and everything else had all been prepared for him.

There was no need for him to spend time and effort searching and fighting to seize them.

Sure enough, his idea of displaying his talent had been correct.

If he had played the pig to eat the tiger and taken the path of cautious survival, who knew how much effort it would have taken to obtain these things.

A cultivation method capable of reaching the Organ Refinement Realm, along with so many pills.

This time, he was about to soar into the sky.

Fang Hong thought excitedly to himself.

"Don't worry, Master. I'll reach the Organ Refinement Realm very soon."

"It's just that you should speed up your collection of heavenly treasures that can replenish energy. Cultivating the Starry Sky Treasure Art will probably require an enormous amount of energy."

Hearing this, Zhao Tianchen shook his head and smiled.

"You need not worry about that. When it comes to heavenly treasures related to energy, the Star River Sect lacks them the least."

"Hmm?" Fang Hong was stunned upon hearing that.

But Zhao Tianchen did not say anything further, merely telling Fang Hong that he would understand when the time came.

"By the way, the meeting gifts your martial uncles and martial uncles from the senior generation gave you were somewhat inconvenient to carry, so I have already placed them in your room for you."

"Remember to take a look later."

"But remember this well: do not choke on food and stop eating. You must never slacken in your cultivation. You must understand that only your own strength is the most important thing."

Zhao Tianchen earnestly instructed him.

"I understand. Don't worry, Master." Fang Hong nodded.

Why had the master of Blazing Sun Peak, the other elders, the True Disciples of every peak, and even Xu Wenfei at the end

all treated him with such kindness?

Why had Xu Wenfei even humbled himself and offered up a treasure as a gift?

It was all because of Zhao Tianchen!

It could be said that all the status and face he possessed today came from the fact that his master was Zhao Tianchen.

If he failed to make progress, then in the end, all of this would be nothing but a dream and a mirage.

Only by becoming stronger himself—strong enough, even stronger than Zhao Tianchen—

would the source of all this shift to himself.

Seeing that Fang Hong's expression remained fairly calm, seemingly unchanged despite having met so many important figures today,

a trace of satisfaction flashed through Zhao Tianchen's eyes.

His disciple truly possessed excellent temperament.

After giving Fang Hong a few more instructions, Zhao Tianchen sent him back to his room.

Upon returning to his room, Fang Hong looked at the many treasures arranged there.

His face instantly filled with delight.

"Damn, is this really so extravagant?"

"So this is what it feels like to be a big shot's disciple!"

Following Fang Hong's gaze,

he saw heavenly treasures, ancient books, ancient paintings, and other items, each brimming with spiritual charm and giving off a hazy spiritual glow.

They had been placed on the ground one beside another.

Treasure light filled the room, and the aura of treasures rushed straight at his face!