Use Your Head for Small Matters, Your Heart for Big Ones

For a long time, Lu Changzhi was deep in thought.

Finally, the system spoke up and asked:

"Does Master need a discipleship quest?"

Lu Changzhi snapped out of his reverie, then gently shook his head:

"Need not."

Thinking requires mental effort, but it involves weighing various factors, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, and is by no means an easy task to reach a conclusion.

However, if you don't weigh the pros and cons and simply rely on your feelings and intuition, there's no need to agonize over it.

When he saw Chu Ping'an, he had a general feeling about him.

This Chu Ping'an is probably the kind of person who is very ambitious and likes to compete.

Such people will find themselves comparing themselves to others, even if others have no intention of doing so.

This type of person is not uncommon.

In the realm of cultivation, this isn't necessarily a bad thing.

After all, in the path of cultivation, whether it's improving one's realm or competing for resources, one cannot avoid one competition after another.

Existence is its own justification, but justification does not mean that it must be accepted.

He ultimately didn't have much of an opinion about this so-called competition.

Besides, he uses his brain for small matters and his heart for big ones; he trusts his instincts.

It's inappropriate for Chu Ping'an to be accepted as a disciple.

"But if you're looking to be exploited, then it's quite suitable."

Lu Changzhi thought to himself softly.

The opponent's system is quite unique, turning various protagonists into their own "leeks" (victims/exploiters). They can actively cultivate these "leeks" and also acquire them when they are produced by chance.

In addition, one can periodically harvest the opportunities and potential of the chives, transferring them to oneself. After harvesting a specified number of times, one can uproot and harvest the chives, plundering them all.

This is very likely the reason why the other party is not very old, but has reached the Earthly Dao Rank in terms of aptitude and the Dao Realm in terms of cultivation.

"A leek that knows how to grow leeks."

A slight smile appeared on Lu Changzhi's lips:

"I have plenty of disciples with systems, but you're the first one to be exploited with a system."

"System, how do I do this to turn him into a leek (a metaphor for being exploited)?"

"It's nothing."

System voice:

"Why should the master take action himself?"

"I'll handle it."

After that, the system went silent.

Lu Changzhi waited Jingjing.

He wasn't worried about the system taking action.

After all, they had already hacked in and retrieved the chat logs.

As for the specifics of how to do it, the system must have its own methods.

Time passed little by little.

After about twenty breaths, the system's voice sounded again.

"It's settled, I've convinced them."

"How did you convince him?" Lu Changzhi asked with a smile.

"Big pussy, slap slap slap, everyone who uses it says it's great," the system said.

"And then what's the effect?"

"He won't reveal these things to Chu Ping'an, but I've already taught him the secret to making grand promises. Chu Ping'an will get a hot pie in the sky, and he'll definitely work hard to improve his system strength by planting and harvesting leeks."

"Understood." Lu Changzhi nodded.

"Just say you're good at making empty promises."

Upon hearing this, the system immediately replied:

"Master, you can't just listen to the main points."

"There are other, more important things."

As soon as the words were spoken, a slight shifting sound rang out:

"Father... Father, I pay my respects to you."

"Um?"

Lu Changzhi's expression was strange:

"This unfamiliar commotion... System, did you steal Chu Ping'an's system?!"

The reason he asked this question was that, along with the sound, a panel for another system appeared in his mind.

The panel is quite simple, without too many unnecessary features.

The most important part is the middle section, with the words "Leek Garden" above it and a phantom figure below. At first glance, it is none other than Chu Ping'an.

Chu Ping'an's name was located below the figure, accompanied by some brief information and a line of bright green text that read "Very well-nourished".

Next to the main section, there is a panel displaying upcoming opportunities, but the area below the text is currently empty.

In addition, there is a notification line that records the number of harvests.

Below that is a gray "Uproot and Harvest" icon, labeled "Unlock after 10 harvests".

Considering the information the system had given us before, this couldn't be more obvious.

However, what Lu Changzhi wanted to know was...

Chu Ping'an's system has migrated to his system. What will Chu Ping'an use?

"Borrow," the system announced.

"Therefore, Chu Ping'an needs to work hard to improve the system's strength. This isn't just a pie in the sky, it's real."

"Serving two masters is perfectly reasonable, so I casually chopped it in half, leaving one half for Chu Ping'an and bringing the other half back to my master."

"It can be like this?" Lu Changzhi's expression shifted.

"Can those disciples' systems also be cleaved?"

"They were a bit lacking," the system said.

"So, Chu Ping'an's system is quite powerful, isn't it?"

As soon as the voice faded, the voice of the Leek System immediately rang out:

"Yes, yes, yes."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but smile.

They were bullied by thugs, and they still had to work next to them.

Ugh, what a tragic unification!

Lu Fan glanced at Chu Ping'an again, then looked away and said softly:

"So unique! You'd better grow up quickly!"

In the crowd.

Chu Ping'an stopped and asked the system:

"System, have you detected the other party?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the system announced:

"Perhaps we need to explore further; there are too many people here, limiting the area we can explore."

Chu Ping'an nodded, then continued walking forward.

A few breaths later, the system suddenly spoke:

"Stop!"

Chu Ping'an narrowed his eyes:

"Found it?"

"Um!"

The system said:

But there's also bad news.

Chu Ping'an's brows furrowed immediately:

"Don't tell me that the other side's system is stronger than yours!"

"I'm afraid I have to say," the system said.

"The other system hasn't been idle either; its power has also increased. Although my strength has improved, if I were to make a move now, my chances of winning would be slim, and I might alert them."

"Fortunately, although the opponent is stronger, they can't detect me at this distance. However, if we really fight, they will definitely be able to find me."

Chu Ping'an pondered for a moment and asked:

What is the opponent's strength?

As soon as he finished speaking, an information panel popped up.

Chu Ping'an's pupils contracted slightly, and following the guidance, his gaze fell on Li Baimei.

"No wonder it has such a great reputation, it turns out it's also open!"

As he spoke, Chu Ping'an took a few steps back.

He understood the principle that a great reputation is never undeserved. Although he possessed both strength and skill, Li Baimei was far superior to him.

Nowadays, we can take a system-to-system approach, so there's no need to take matters into our own hands.

At that moment, Chu Ping'an said:

"Don't make a move yet; focus on improving your strength."

As soon as the words were spoken, the system said:

"Then the master has to work hard to plant and harvest the chives, and he has to be fast, otherwise if I improve, he will also improve, and it will be difficult to be a match for the other."

Chu Ping'an nodded:

"Don't worry, it definitely won't let you be weaker than it."

After a pause, Chu Ping'an asked again:

"Once you defeat its system, can you directly enslave it and make it obey my commands?"

"Of course," the system replied directly.

Chu Ping'an's smile immediately broadened.

"That's fine."