Waiting Never Leaves You Worse Off

[Disciple Acceptance Gift Pack opened successfully. Obtained:]

[Peak Saint Rank array: Myriad Phenomena Slaughter Array ×1.]

[Talents: Extensive Learning and Knowledge; Aptitude of a Great Emperor.]

[Item: Disciple Specialization Gift Pack ×1.]

Another string of notifications rang out.

Even though he had expected something, Lu Changzhi was still a little surprised.

A peak Saint Rank array.

Even the six major powers combined could not muster a single Saint Rank array.

And now he had one in his hands.

[Myriad Phenomena Slaughter Array]: An array focused on slaughter. It draws on the power of heaven and earth to form an array of myriad phenomena, capable of shaking Saint Realm experts. Its range and power can be upgraded using experience points...

"Hiss."

Lu Changzhi drew a sharp breath.

It could shake Saint Realm experts?

It truly deserved to be called a peak Saint Rank array.

With this, as long as he was inside the array, he would be practically invincible unless a Saint Realm expert came in person.

And Saint Realm experts were exceedingly rare.

Lu Changzhi then turned his attention to his two new talents.

[Extensive Learning and Knowledge]: As a master, you must be able to guide your disciples out of confusion. Whatever problems and bottlenecks your disciples encounter on the path of cultivation, you can find ways to address them, helping them overcome the difficulties of cultivation and ultimately achieve great things!

"Another thoughtful talent."

Lu Changzhi nodded in satisfaction.

This would save them the trouble of figuring things out for themselves.

As for the other talent, it made Lu Changzhi curious.

Was he going to come into contact with the level of a Great Emperor so soon?

Soon, a look of understanding appeared on Lu Changzhi's face.

"So that's what it means."

[Aptitude of a Great Emperor]: Can be activated at will. Once activated, it grants a boost to charm and elevates your bearing, allowing you to look down upon the world with the bearing of a human Great Emperor, draw a response from heaven and earth, and strike awe into people's hearts. Cannot be used consecutively. The longer it is used, the longer its recovery time.

In short.

It was for showing off.

It only made him look like he had the bearing of a Great Emperor.

It would provide no boost when it came to a fight.

"But paired with the Myriad Phenomena Slaughter Array, it might have some special uses."

Lu Changzhi thought it over.

"Let's take a look at this so-called specialization gift pack."

Its name was different from the one he had received last time.

"Open."

He said it silently.

[Disciple Specialization Gift Pack opened successfully. Obtained:]

[A cartload of Spirit Rank talisman paper.]

[The true inheritance of Mo Qingcang, the Talisman Saint.]

[Spirit Rank Peak Grade talisman brush: Flowing Shadow Brush ×1.]

Lu Changzhi froze.

What kind of unit of measurement was "a cartload"?

A handcart?

Lu Changzhi turned to look.

Whoa!

A whole vanload!

Piles of talisman paper were heaped on the ground like a small mountain.

Talisman paper was the material used to make talismans like the ones Cang Wenyu had taken out earlier.

Talisman paper also came in different ranks.

The higher the rank, the greater the boost it gave a talisman, and the more valuable it was.

Spirit Rank talisman paper could allow a rune to unleash power greater than its own.

In the art of talisman making, it could be considered a high-end material.

And now he had a cartload...

There was also the Talisman Saint's true inheritance, plus a Spirit Rank Peak Grade talisman brush.

Lu Changzhi took a deep breath:

"System, isn't this a little biased?"

What Gu Chen had received back then fell a little short in comparison.

The system fell silent for two seconds:

"Come early and enjoy it early; come late... waiting never leaves you worse off."

Just then, another notification sounded:

"Congratulations, host, on once again accepting someone with a system as your disciple. Another system feature has been added."

"New feature: Premium Version of the Idle Cultivation System. Would you like to view the details?"

"View."

[Premium Version of the Idle Cultivation System]: No restrictions on the rank of cultivation techniques or martial skills, and no limit on the number that can be cultivated at once. Initially grants 15 experience points per day through idle cultivation. Experience points can be used to upgrade this system feature. Upgrading increases the speed of idle cultivation and the experience points gained each day.

"Experience points every day?"

Lu Changzhi's eyes lit up.

With this feature, he effectively had a steady source of experience points.

And he could increase the amount he gained each day by upgrading it.

"Come to think of it, I have enough experience points now."

Lu Changzhi glanced at his status.

With the 1,500 points he had just received, he now had 2,450 experience points.

"Time to see what's in this so-called flash sale."

"System, open the shop."

"Ding~"

A crisp chime sounded.

"System shop opened. Current level: one."

"Congratulations, host, on opening the shop for the first time. The limited-time 90%-off flash sale has begun."

With a flash of light, numerous options appeared before Lu Changzhi.

"Peak Saint Rank cultivation technique, Overturning Phoenixes Dual Cultivation Art: 800 experience points."

"Low Saint Rank special-effect medicine—the Unyielding Golden Spear Pill: 400 experience points."

"Talent: Fate Full of Peach Blossoms: 1,500 experience points."

"Spirit Rank physique—the Great Sun Yang Physique: 1,000 experience points."

As Lu Changzhi looked through them, the dazzling array left him a little overwhelmed.

There were many items, and their prices varied.

Generally speaking, single-use consumables were the cheapest.

Things with greater effects, such as physiques, were extremely expensive, especially talents.

"Notice:"

The system suddenly spoke:

"Only one item from the 90%-off flash sale may be exchanged for. Time remaining: twenty-nine days."

"Only a month?"

Lu Changzhi frowned.

After opening the shop, he had only 1,450 experience points left.

And if he could exchange them for only one item...

Lu Changzhi's gaze settled on an item.

It was a sword, cyan all over, with a simple, ancient design.

[Dao-Severing Sword That Has Lost Its Sword Spirit]: Having lost its sword spirit, its rank has fallen to that of a peak Sacred Artifact. Yet traces of its Dao-severing power still linger. Though not as powerful as it was at its peak, it remains beyond the reach of ordinary Sacred Artifacts. Price: 3,500 experience points.

A peak Sacred Artifact sword.

To be honest, Lu Changzhi was tempted.

Even after losing its sword spirit, it was still the equivalent of a peak Sacred Artifact.

How strong had it been before?

It was also the highest-ranked item in the 90%-off flash sale.

"But the price..."

"Even with the experience points from the Idle System, at most, that's only..."

As Lu Changzhi spoke, a thought suddenly struck him.

Couldn't the experience points gained from idle cultivation be increased by upgrading the feature?

He just didn't know how many experience points the upgrade would take.

If it was possible...