Bad at It, Loves It Anyway

Within the Yin-Yang School's reception area in Xianyang Palace, the decor was solemn yet magnificent. Yue Shen and Yan Fei stood facing each other, and the atmosphere was subtle.

"Congratulations, Senior Sister, on advancing your cultivation further." Yue Shen folded her hands over her lower abdomen, her posture elegant and calm, her voice cold and ethereal.

"I merely reviewed what I had learned before. How could that be called progress?" Yan Fei swept her phoenix eyes lightly over Yue Shen, flicked her sleeve, and rose gracefully.

"Senior Sister is the foremost extraordinary woman of the Yin-Yang School. Your attainments in the Yin-Yang Arts may already have reached Lord Donghuang's realm, beyond the comprehension of people like us." Although Yue Shen was so jealous of Yan Fei that it bordered on obsession, her words remained impeccably measured, every sentence laying a trap for Yan Fei.

Naturally, Yan Fei did not believe this bratty little sister's nonsense. She turned and walked to the window, gazing outside as displeasure and seriousness surfaced on her noble face. "I still have a long road ahead before I can compare to Lord Donghuang. Perhaps only when I see through the worldly realm can I hope to reach Lord Donghuang's level."

"The Great Dao is inherently emotionless. Why should Senior Sister concern herself with the mortal world?" Yue Shen moved with graceful steps to Yan Fei's side.

"Did you come all the way here just to say this?" Yan Fei naturally knew that her bratty little sister was about to stir up trouble again. Too lazy to argue with her, she asked directly.

"Of course not." Yue Shen slightly raised her eyes, her expression solemn. Her petal-like lips parted as she slowly said, "Senior Sister has been in seclusion for years and may not know this. Recently, news has spread from Xianyang Palace that an immortal has descended to the mortal realm, and that this immortal has already entered into cooperation with the Emperor Star. Our Yin-Yang School has been ordered to assist the Qin Kingdom. Lord Donghuang fears his plans may be disrupted, so he sent word overnight, ordering the two of us to investigate."

"An immortal descending to the mortal realm?" Yan Fei's beautiful eyes shifted, and a trace of confusion flashed through her autumn-water gaze. She lightly furrowed her delicate brows and fell into thought. Her noble face became even more serene in contemplation, like a peerless painting that made one unable to resist being captivated by her bearing.

After a moment, she slowly said, "An immortal descending to the mortal realm is no trivial matter. And for such rumors to arise in the Qin Kingdom, it is no wonder Lord Donghuang takes this so seriously. The Qin Kingdom is currently powerful, and our Yin-Yang School has been ordered to assist it. If an immortal has truly allied with the Qin Kingdom, it will undoubtedly have a major impact on the situation."

Then Yan Fei looked at Yue Shen and asked, "What is so extraordinary about this immortal?"

Yue Shen nodded slightly. "At present, all we have heard is that the immortal descended to the mortal realm and allied with the Emperor Star. As for their specific wonders, it is said this immortal can fly through the skies and burrow through the earth."

"Also, when the immortal uses immortal arts, green light envelops their body. Wherever they go, plants can grow rapidly, and people can feel a surging vitality. Whether this is truly the case still requires us to investigate and confirm."

After a moment, Yan Fei raised her eyes to Yue Shen, her voice cold and steady. "There is indeed something suspicious about this. Since Lord Donghuang has sent word, we must investigate it swiftly. But I wonder where this talk of an immortal descending to the mortal realm originated, and how much of it is true."

Yue Shen nodded slightly in response. "Senior Sister is right. Since this news has spread from Xianyang Palace, it must have already caused quite a stir both within and outside the court. People are uneasy now, and every faction is beginning to stir. After all, the matter of immortals is far too mysterious. If immortals truly exist, their abilities may be beyond anything we can predict."

Yan Fei's lips curved slightly, and a glimmer of curiosity appeared in her eyes. "Hmph, an immortal? How interesting. I would like to see what is so unusual about this rumored immortal. Since joining the Yin-Yang School, I have encountered countless strange events, but I have never personally seen an immortal. I would like to see whether this immortal truly possesses heaven-reaching, earth-piercing power, or is merely an empty rumor." With that, Yan Fei flicked her sleeve and took the lead toward the door. Yue Shen hurriedly followed behind her.

Within the reception area where Jun Lin was staying in Xianyang Palace, Jun Lin and Shui Linglong sat facing each other. The table before them was covered with delicacies carefully prepared by the imperial palace. At times, they lightly sipped fragrant tea; at other times, they sampled pastries, their manner relaxed. Sunlight streamed through the carved windows, adding a touch of tranquility and peace to the scene.

Just then, Shui Linglong suddenly spoke. "Ah Lin, King Qin Ying Zheng has not yet begun to rule personally. Why are you supporting this Qin Kingdom so much?" She slightly furrowed her brows, her eyes full of curiosity. In her view, the seven kingdoms stood side by side in this world, and the Qin Kingdom was not currently the strongest among them. Yet Jun Lin seemed to hold special feelings and expectations for it.

Hearing Shui Linglong's words, Jun Lin could not help thinking of certain things from his past life. After all, this was his charming ancestor.

He took a light sip of tea and slowly said, "Sister Linglong, although the Qin Kingdom has not yet revealed its formidable strength, it possesses enormous potential. Ying Zheng is a man of great ambition and talent. Given time, he will surely build a great hegemony in this world. As for my support of the Qin Kingdom, I am merely following the course of events."

Hearing Jun Lin's words, Shui Linglong became puzzled. She slightly furrowed her brows and said, "Ah Lin, I know everything you do has its value. But after investigating, I found that those so-called Hundred Schools of Thought are nothing much. I could deal with them in a single move."

"Furthermore, this world is extremely backward. Aside from its large population, I truly cannot see what value it has. What benefit is there for us in supporting the Qin Kingdom? And what meaning would any subsequent cooperation have?" Shui Linglong's eyes were full of doubt.

In her view, without tangible benefits, supporting a force like the Qin Kingdom, which had nothing particularly outstanding about it, was truly difficult to understand.

Faced with Shui Linglong's curiosity and confusion, Jun Lin looked at the Wish List, whose screen had long been flooded by comments, and the corner of his mouth twitched violently.

This had happened when Jun Lin was trading for those high-yield crop seeds purchased from the system's Points Shop, and the system's prompt had startled him.

The system had clearly informed him that, as long as things were handled properly in this world, he could obtain an enormous amount of Faith Power. Faith Power was precisely one of the keys to embarking on the path to godhood.

The system further explained that a certain God King in the Douluo God Realm was preparing to cause trouble, while the forces on the continent were tangled and complex. There was a limit to godhood, and if he wanted to go further, this world was far simpler than the Douluo World.

Moreover, this world hid a secret, one that might become the key for them to reach a higher realm. Finally, the system said firmly, "Ding! Host, you only need to find a way to gather faith. Leave the rest to me."

Jun Lin gently set down his teacup and slowly said, "Sister Linglong, having lived in the Douluo World for so many years, have you ever heard of Level-100 Godhood? To become a god, aside from inheriting a Godhood, the only remaining path is gathering faith to create a Self-Created Godhood."

"Where does Faith Power come from? Only an enormous population can provide a sufficient source of faith. And gathering faith involves the question of population. Although this world is indeed as lacking as you say, it has the advantage of a large population. If we support the Qin Kingdom and wait for it to rise, we can use its power to gradually spread our influence. Only then can we gather enough faith and lay the foundation for creating a Self-Created Godhood in the future..."