Chapter 14: The Second Disciple
Translator: 549690339
The Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator suddenly reacted, bursting forth with dazzling golden light.
The source of the golden light was a little girl hiding behind a wooden door, looking somewhat timid.
The information of the little girl appeared within the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator.
[Name: None]
[Race: Huang Tribe]
[Talent: Martial King Divine Physique, Fire Spirit Root, Tragic Destiny]
[Cultivation: Fifth Level of the Qi Transformation Realm]
[Dao Bone: 7 Years]
The Huang Tribe with 7 years of Dao Bone, and cultivation at the Fifth Level of the Qi Transformation Realm?!
Could this little one have been born at the Qi Transformation Realm?
Lu Changsheng had heard that the Huang Tribe were descendants of an ancient tribe, some of whose offspring had strong bloodlines and were born with cultivation levels.
He had not expected this little girl to possess a special constitution—the “Martial King Divine Physique.”
The only pity was that the girl’s destinial pattern was not good.
Lu Changsheng waved his hand, and although the little girl was still timid, she was drawn out by the attraction of Lu Changsheng’s Innate Taoist Body.
“A month ago, a group of Huang Tribe warriors protected her and sought refuge at our branch pavilion, but were attacked by the Black Tiger Daoist and the Reincarnation Hall. The Hall Master instructed me to take her and escape through the tunnel before dying. Afterwards, the Hall Master chose to self-destruct, destroying the tunnel entrance, and I was able to escape to safety, until I met the Holy Maiden.”
The female disciple narrated the causes and consequences of the events in Huang State.
“Since the matter of Huang State is so closely related to her, we can take her back to the sect and hand her over to the Pavilion Master for disposition.”
Xia Ningxue found a clue and planned to take the little girl back to the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion.
“Hold on a moment.”
Lu Changsheng had finally found a candidate disciple with exceptional talent and could not afford to miss this opportunity, so he stopped Xia Ningxue.
“What’s the matter?”
“Since Fairy Xia is unwilling to become my disciple, I plan to seek the next best option and accept this girl as my disciple and take her back to Mount Shu.”
“You’re from Mount Shu? This person was found by our Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, how can you take her to Mount Shu?”
The female disciple became anxious, as their branch pavilion had nearly been wiped out trying to protect this little girl of the Huang Tribe.
“You owe me a favor, do you not?”
Lu Changsheng looked at Xia Ningxue, who was the one in charge.
Xia Ningxue’s eyebrows knitted slightly, and after careful consideration, she finally let out a long sigh, “Take her then.”
“Holy Maiden, what if the Pavilion Master assigns blame…”
“I shall bear it alone. Moreover, entrusting her protection to Mount Shu might be better. After all, Mount Shu’s foundation is stronger than that of our Inquiry Immortal Pavilion.”
“I obey the order.”
The female disciple of the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion greatly admired the Holy Maiden Xia Ningxue. Once Xia Ningxue made a decision, she did not persist any longer.
“We are not far from Zhen Nan Pass now, and I presume the Black Tiger Daoist would not dare to enter the territory of our Inquiry Immortal Pavilion. Then, Elder Lu, I take my leave. We shall meet again if fate allows it.”
Xia Ningxue motioned with her fingers, and the Flying Sword unsheathed, taking her and the female disciple back to the sect.
Before leaving, Xia Ningxue gave Lu Changsheng a deep look.
“This person’s heart is of the highest quality.”
Lu Changsheng exclaimed.
The character of Xia Ningxue was also rare in the world.
Only Lu Changsheng and the little girl of the Huang Tribe remained.
“Do you have a name?”
The little girl shook her head.
“Since we share a master-disciple fate, I shall name you ‘Lian.’ From now on, I am your master.”
Lu Changsheng patted her head, unconcerned about her background. After all, taking her as a disciple and thoroughly exploiting the system was the plan.
“Mm.”
The little Huang Tribe girl “Lian” nodded vigorously.
She vaguely felt that someone was after her life, and that Lu Changsheng could protect her.
“We’re going back to Mount Shu.”
Lu Changsheng swirled his Daoist robe, a breeze enveloped Lian, and she floated up, revealing a long-lost smile, seemingly finding it very amusing.
Lu Changsheng, with his spiritual energy, enveloped his newly accepted disciple in Sword Flight, returning to Mount Shu.
Lian’s cultivation was far inferior to Lu Changsheng’s, and with him eager to hit the road, he used his own spiritual energy to help his disciple hasten the journey.
After Lu Changsheng left Huang State, the Black Tiger Daoist was still frantically searching everywhere for Lu Changsheng and Xia Ningxue’s traces.
Outside Zhen Nan Pass, a withered face suddenly emerged on the bark of a dead tree.
Elder Ku Mu stepped out from inside the tree, his cane already broken in two.
“The Evil Sword of the Reincarnation Hall couldn’t keep this old man; I wonder if the Holy Maiden has safely returned to the Sect. Fifteen hundred years ago, the Pavilion Master challenged the Sect Leader of Mount Shu and suffered three defeats in three battles, losing all face. Now, the Pavilion Master has finally found a disciple with exceptional talent, seeking to redeem himself in the upcoming Six Paths Conference; the Holy Maiden must not encounter any mishaps…”
In the back mountain of Mount Shu, the eldest senior disciple Li Changye listened patiently to the detailed report of Lu Changsheng’s affairs in Huang State, facing the sword marks on the stone wall.
Li Changye slowly said, “The Sect Leader has had a premonition that there will soon be a catastrophe in Xia State. Issue the order, every month all Mount Shu elders and disciples can receive double the cultivation resources. I hope everyone cultivates diligently and survives the calamity as best as they can.”
Lu Changsheng furrowed his brows: “Are things really that dire?”
Li Changye turned around with a slight smile, “Junior brother need not worry too much, our Mount Shu has stood tall for hundreds of thousands of years, we’ve been through all sorts of trials and will not wither simply because of a calamity.”
“Mm. Then how does eldest senior brother plan to deal with this daughter of the Huang Tribe?”
“Since she has been taken as your disciple by you, it means she has a destiny with our Mount Shu. She is your disciple and also Mount Shu’s disciple; our sect will provide her with protection!”
The eldest senior disciple’s tone was firm, filled with strong confidence.
This is Mount Shu!
Word is bond!
“Thank you, eldest senior brother. Junior brother takes his leave.”
Lu Changsheng knew that with the eldest senior brother’s character, even if Lian had the Martial King Divine Physique from ancient times, he wouldn’t covet what wasn’t his.
Lu Changsheng, with his second disciple, returned to Qingyun Peak and called over his first disciple, Lin Qingzhi, who had been diligently cultivating.
Lin Qingzhi, with the pure heart of an innocent, had focused solely on cultivation during Lu Changsheng’s absence, undistracted by anything else.
“Master, who is this?”
“From today onwards, she is your junior sister, named ‘Lian’. As the eldest disciple, you must protect your junior sister well, understand?”
“Disciple will remember well.”
“Very good.”
Lu Changsheng checked the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator, and the system showed the number of disciples as 2, and the daily reward opportunities, power-infusing initiation chances, and simulation chances had also increased from 1 to 2.
Having taken a second disciple, Lu Changsheng could exploit the system even better.
Next comes double the joy.
Pity that the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator seemed only to accept highly talented disciples, otherwise Lu Changsheng could have recruited hundreds of disciples, lining them up for power transmission and rewards.
“Next, I shall initiate each of you in power transmission.”
Lu Changsheng never missed an opportunity for power-infusing initiation.
“Master is certain he wants to transmit power to the two of us?”
Lin Qingzhi was as stunned as a wooden chicken.
How could his master, just like an inexhaustible charging station, not fear that power-infusing initiation would drain his own cultivation?