Changzhi Had Always Taken in Disciples on a Whim

"I'm afraid you two will be disappointed today."

When Mu Fan finished, a thoughtful look appeared on Xu Kun's face.

Lu Changzhi, however, understood.

Mu Fan could say that because he had the system.

With the system cultivating for him on autopilot, he could do as he pleased.

Otherwise, if he were only a mortal, how could it be easy to do all this?

He did not expose the truth, saying only:

"In your view, does entering the Five Symbols Sect mean taking on heavy responsibilities and dealing with all sorts of matters?"

"Doesn't it?" Mu Fan looked at Lu Changzhi.

"Hidden Origin Peak is the sixth peak specially established by the Five Symbols Sect. Everyone who can enter it is a genius of their region."

"As geniuses, they naturally can't avoid heavy responsibilities and a host of troublesome matters."

Lu Changzhi smiled at that, then suddenly asked in return:

"Do you think you're a genius?"

Mu Fan froze.

Upper-Grade Spirit-Rank Aptitude was enough to make him a genius of his region.

But he had already used the system to conceal it.

By rights, no one should have been able to see through it.

Mu Fan stared intently at Lu Changzhi, trying to discern something.

"With a mortal body, you worry about a genius's troubles. Why put yourself through it?" Lu Changzhi shook his head gently.

"I came to find you simply because I found you a little interesting."

"In terms of talent, you're far behind my eldest disciple, Gu Chen."

With that, Lu Changzhi stood up.

"Peak Master Xu, let's go."

"Wait."

Mu Fan suddenly spoke, looking at Lu Changzhi.

"There's one thing I can't understand."

"What is it?"

"Why do you want me to enter Hidden Origin Peak and become your disciple?"

"As a specially established peak, Hidden Origin Peak has no need to take someone with aptitude like mine as a disciple, does it?"

Lu Changzhi did not answer.

Xu Kun glanced at Lu Changzhi and shook his head gently.

"Changzhi takes disciples on a whim. Someone he just took in earlier is still here in your Mu Lineage. Go and meet him, and you'll understand."

With that, the two set off.

"This peak master of Hidden Origin Peak..."

Mu Fan watched their departing backs, gently swirling the cup in his hand.

After a long while, he shook his head gently.

"He is rather interesting."

With those words, he rose and left.

"Changzhi, how did you find him?"

Xu Kun asked as they walked.

Mu Fan's Qi was completely different from the Qi on the object Mu Jun had given them.

They were as far apart as north and south.

Lu Changzhi smiled faintly and said:

"Why do you think I was able to become the peak master of Hidden Origin Peak?"

"Hmm?"

Xu Kun was taken aback.

Wasn't it because of his parents' contributions to the sect?

Could there be another reason that senior brother sect master has been keeping from me?

Seeing the ambiguous smile on Lu Changzhi's face, Xu Kun began to have his doubts.

No, once we get back, I have to go and ask the sect master about this.

How did I never notice that this brat had such means?

Before long, the two returned to the Mu Lineage.

I suppose they didn't find him.

That was what everyone guessed.

Mu Jun was somewhat uncertain.

About taking a disciple...

Just as he was about to try asking, a voice suddenly came from outside.

"Residence Master, the third young master has returned."

Everyone looked over.

Mu Fan was walking into the hall.

He was different from before, as though he had changed his appearance.

Xu Kun's gaze sharpened slightly.

Was the Qi in the tavern fake?

Even I couldn't see through it.

"Fan'er, you really have been reckless. Hurry and apologize to Peak Master Lu," Mu Jun said at once.

"There's no need." Lu Changzhi waved a hand. "We already met just now."

At that moment, Mu Fan asked:

"Was he the one you mentioned earlier?"

His gaze was fixed on Jin Fugui.

"Yes."

Xu Kun nodded and added at just the right moment:

"Changzhi has always taken people in on a whim."

Mu Fan was slightly taken aback.

Jin Fugui really was an ordinary person.

As ordinary as could be.

He takes in people like that too?

Then he presumably didn't see through my talent and cultivation realm.

"I did indeed overthink things earlier."

Mu Fan shook his head gently and said:

"If the offer still stands, I'm willing to enter the Five Symbols Sect and become your disciple."

"What?!"

Mu Fan's words shocked everyone present.

Even Mu Jun's eyes widened.

The chance to enter Hidden Origin Peak had actually gone to Mu Fan.

The one with the poorest cultivation talent among the younger generation of the Mu Lineage.

A huge question mark hung in everyone's mind.

What was the point?

"Peak Master Lu, would you like to reconsider? Mu Fan, he..." Mu Jun ventured.

"There's no need."

Lu Changzhi shook his head and looked at Mu Fan.

"From this day on, you've entered the Five Symbols Sect and are the second personal disciple of my Hidden Origin Peak."

As he spoke, he suddenly understood.

Why the system had not helped him take a disciple in the same manner as before this time.

Given Mu Fan's personality, even if it had altered his system and issued him a task,

Mu Fan probably still wouldn't have done it.

After all, with an autopilot system like that, even if he did nothing at all, his cultivation realm and strength would keep growing as long as he stayed alive.

"Congratulations to the host for completing the task. Received: External Avatar ×1."

"Congratulations to the host for completing the task of taking a disciple. Received:"

"Experience ×1500."

"Disciple-taking gift pack ×1."

As Lu Changzhi's words fell, several system notifications sounded in succession.

The people of the Mu Residence fell silent for a moment, then offered their congratulations as well.

Though the outcome was unexpected, Mu Fan was still a member of the Mu Residence.

Now that he had become a member of Hidden Origin Peak, it undoubtedly gave them another connection.

For the Mu Residence, that was a good thing.

"It's about time."

Lu Changzhi looked at Mu Fan.

"Pack your things, then return to the sect with me."

Beneath the night sky, a flying boat sailed on.

Each person had a room to himself.

"Changzhi took in two more disciples on this trip."

"But this Mu Fan probably isn't as simple as he seems."

Xu Kun muttered to himself.

His curiosity grew stronger and stronger.

What exactly is senior brother sect master hiding from me?

And what secrets does Lu Changzhi have that he can't tell anyone?

Those questions would have to wait until he returned, when he would get to the bottom of them.

In another room.

Lu Changzhi looked at himself before him and nodded with satisfaction.

"It really is an exact match."

With this, he would no longer need to go out in person to take disciples and handle such matters.

He only needed to split off a strand of his consciousness to control it.

It would also spare the sect's other elders the trouble of protecting him in secret.

Even if this External Avatar were destroyed, it would have no effect on him whatsoever.

With a thought, he put away the External Avatar.

Lu Changzhi focused his mind on the system and found the disciple-taking gift pack he had just received.

"Open."