Taking Mo Tianji as His Master!

"Thank you for your favor, elders, but I would still like to think it over. I hope you can give us some time."

Just when everyone thought Xu Xuan would agree, he suddenly said this instead.

Ding! The elders are competing over the host. Fate Points +999!

Xu Xuan froze. This was the first time he had received such a huge increase in Fate Points. It was no small sum!

"In that case, I'll keep them dangling a little longer..."

With that thought, Xu Xuan did not rush to choose. Instead, he turned respectfully toward the Pavilion Elder. "Pavilion Elder, I would like to know more about the elders here. Without any information about them, I really cannot make a choice."

The Pavilion Elder nodded, gently stroking his beard. "Good. Neither impatient nor rash-a promising seedling indeed. Very well, I'll compile all the information about these elders for you. Take your pick!"

"Senior brother, do you recognize this fellow? How did he get so many elders fighting over him?"

"Even Elder Bai came out in person."

The disciple addressed as senior brother raised his brows and shook his head, thoroughly bewildered.

Nine elders were glaring furiously at one another over a single disciple!

This was a first in the history of the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace.

As the discussions continued, more and more inner and outer disciples gathered to watch.

Naturally, the subject of their discussion was this unknown newcomer, Xu Xuan.

Ding! Disciples of the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace resent the host. Host's Fate Points -447.

Ding! Disciples of the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace resent the host. Host's Fate Points -378!

Ding...

Xu Xuan's expression darkened. He had not expected this to be possible. The 999 Fate Points he had just gained were gone in an instant!

"Xuan, what's wrong?"

Yun Qingxue asked softly. Xu Xuan's grip on her hand tightened a little more.

Xu Xuan shook his head.

"Sorry for the wait, young friend!"

Just then, hearty laughter rang out from afar. The Pavilion Elder came striding over on his large bare feet, covering three strides' distance with each step. A blur flashed past, and he was already standing before Xu Xuan.

He held a thick stack of documents covered in densely packed writing, clearly recording every detail about the nine elders present.

Even their various peculiar preferences were recorded in perfect detail!

Several elders with unusual swimming preferences flushed at the sight and were too embarrassed to stay any longer.

"Ahem, Pavilion Elder, was this really necessary? I suddenly remembered that my disciples needed me for something, so I'll take my leave."

Three elders immediately turned and left, abandoning the contest.

"Ha! Cowards!"

Elder Huoyan roared with laughter, his rough voice carrying over from afar. "Young friend, my cultivation methods and divine abilities have always been famed for their sheer ferocity. So long as you're willing, I'll teach you everything I know!"

"Swordsmanship is your path. With a Chaos Body, your comprehension of the sword will naturally far surpass that of ordinary people!"

Elder Bai frowned and interrupted Huoyan. With a turn of his body, he teleported in front of Xu Xuan. "Apart from the grand elder, I hold the highest standing among the elders of the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace. Take me as your master, and I won't mistreat you. The little lass beside you can become my disciple as well!"

Xu Xuan did not hurry to answer. Instead, he casually leafed through the information on the six remaining elders.

"Ouyang Quede, an elder of the Ouyang family in Grand Mystic Dao Province. Holds a lofty position and commands great respect..."

Xu Xuan quickly turned the page.

"Hmm?"

Xu Xuan stopped. "Mo Tianji, Grand Mystic Dao Province. The most reclusive of these elders."

Xu Xuan suddenly pointed at the three characters on the page. "I've decided. I want to take Mo Tianji as my master!"

"What?"

Everyone present was stunned by his words.

"Who did you say you wanted as your master?"

Elder Bai's once enthusiastic voice turned cold.

Neither hurried nor flustered, Xu Xuan answered calmly, "I want to take Mo Tianji-Elder Mo-as my master!"

"Hmm?"

Sitting on a stone bank and staring blankly into space, Mo Tianji suddenly froze. He seemed to have heard his own name.

Mo Tianji was the youngest of the elders, only in his thirties.

"Boy, are you sure you want to take me as your master?"

Mo Tianji looked toward Xu Xuan, a trace of approval in his eyes.

Xu Xuan nodded earnestly. "Yes. I am willing to take Elder Mo as my master and remain loyal to you all my life. I hope you will agree!"

"But if you become my disciple, I won't be able to give you as many resources as they can. Would you still agree?"

Mo Tianji questioned him, fearing that Xu Xuan might change his mind.

"Resources are merely one means of cultivation. With talent, even someone with very few resources can reach heights others could never attain. That is my path!"

Xu Xuan stood tall, his head high and chest out, remaining perfectly composed under Mo Tianji's direct gaze!

"Good! Very, very good!"

Mo Tianji looked at Xu Xuan approvingly. "From now on, both of you are my disciples!"

"Wait!"

Led by Elder Bai, the five elders surrounded them at once.

"You can take anyone as your master except him."

Back when he was still a disciple, Mo Tianji had clashed with them quite badly. Now that a disciple with a Chaos Body had actually taken Mo Tianji as his master, how could they not burn with jealousy?

Ding! The host has encountered opposition from the elders, triggering a fate critical hit. Fate Points -1110!

"Fuck! Goddammit!"

Hearing the system's icy notification, Xu Xuan felt as though he had been thrown straight back to square one. He had only just scraped together a little over two thousand points.

"These old bastards are going too far!"

Xu Xuan cursed inwardly and silently committed this grudge to memory.

The elders had no idea that Xu Xuan already held a grudge against them.

"Gentlemen, disciples are won through ability. Since he has taken me as his master, he is my disciple. What right do you have to stop him?"

Like a towering mountain, Mo Tianji stood expressionlessly before Xu Xuan. "Elder Bai, don't forget that you only became one of the three great elders because I never made a move!"

Ding! System scan!

Ding! Mo Tianji, peak Purple Mansion + identity: elder of the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace. Mysterious and unfathomable, with extraordinarily bizarre divine abilities. The most prone to offending others among the great elders.

The system's scan was simple and clear, almost identical to the documents.

Xu Xuan had chosen him as his master because his own experiences in his previous life had been almost identical to Mo Tianji's.

"You!"

Elder Bai was so furious that smoke practically poured from his nostrils. "Hmph! For the Pavilion Elder's sake, I'll let you off for now."

The Pavilion Elder merely chuckled, then warned them, "I won't interfere with internal disputes, but if you join forces with outsiders against your own, don't blame me for showing no mercy. Since you've already taken a master, I should be heading back!"