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Chapter 105: Identity, Status, Treatment
Chapter 105: Identity, Status, Treatment
The Lord of Chi Kun did not take on disciples.
Fang Qing had informed Lin Yuan of this a long time ago.
This was common knowledge not only in the Chi Kun Constellation but also among the major powers in other constellations.
From time to time, influential figures from other forces would use various means and connections to try and get the Lord of Chi Kun to accept their descendants as disciples.
Yet, not a single one had succeeded.
And that was because the Lord of Chi Kun was indeed very capable when it came to teaching disciples.
Normally, out of ten, a hundred, or even a thousand sixth-rank Evolvers, there might not be a single one who could break through to the sixth-rank.
But what about the disciples of the Lord of Chi Kun?
Out of twelve disciples...
Three had surpassed the sixth-rank.
This probability was simply terrifying.
It was true that each of the twelve disciples taken on by the Lord of Chi Kun was extraordinary, and their probability of breaking through to the sixth-rank was much higher than that of ordinary sixth-rank Evolvers.
Even so, it was still exceptionally exaggerated to have three out of twelve.
But unfortunately...
Since ten thousand years ago, when the young disciple of the Lord of Chi Kun perished at the hands of the alien race, he had not taken on any more disciples.
In fact, even before that disciple, the Lord of Chi Kun rarely accepted disciples.
After all, at the Lord of Chi Kun's level, it was a waste of time to take on a disciple unless he truly encountered someone he favored.
In the past, the Lord of Chi Kun hadn't even spared a glance at any of the geniuses discovered in the Chi Kun Constellation's arena competitions, leaving them all to his twelve disciples.
Whether it was a Red Mark genius or a Gold Mark, or even an ordinary Silver Mark, they were all the same in the eyes of the Lord of Chi Kun.
Of course, the Lord of Chi Kun would take a second look at a small minority of Red Mark geniuses.
But that was the extent of it.
"Greetings, Master."
In the spacious palace, Lin Yuan bowed slightly.
Although he didn't know what level the Lord of Chi Kun was at, it was clear that he far surpassed Lin Yuan.
In the face of such a powerful being, Lin Yuan naturally did not show any disrespect.
And by bowing to the Lord of Chi Kun as his master, he was now firmly on the same side.
If Lin Yuan had any needs or encountered any troubles, the Lord of Chi Kun would not be able to ignore him.
In the Universe Human Alliance, the act of formally taking on a master was a very serious matter.
"Not bad."
The Lord of Chi Kun was quite satisfied.
Although his eyes were slightly closed, he had a clear picture of Lin Yuan's every move.
He hadn't taken on a disciple in twenty to thirty thousand years because he didn't feel the need to.
He felt that his time was better spent cultivating himself.
But Lin Yuan was different.
In just one month, he had gained a superficial understanding of the Xuan Huang evolution path.
If he were nurtured properly, he was estimated to surpass the previous twelve disciples.
More importantly, the Lord of Chi Kun wanted to see what the limits of the Xuan Huang evolution path were.
He wanted to know what was so special about the evolution method he had brought back from that cosmic secret realm, risking his life ten thousand years ago.
While the Lord of Chi Kun himself was not suitable for cultivating it, he could witness its power through Lin Yuan.
"How is your understanding of the Xuan Huang evolution path coming along?" the Lord of Chi Kun asked.
"Xuan Huang evolution path," Lin Yuan immediately realized that the mysterious evolution path he had comprehended was named 'Xuan Huang'.
"Just a little," Lin Yuan replied, his face showing a hint of embarrassment.
In the past ten days, with single-minded dedication, Lin Yuan had only comprehended one percent of the first stage of the Xuan Huang evolution path.
And above the first stage were the second and third stages...
"That's normal."
"Being able to grasp a little of its basics in a month is already very good."
The Lord of Chi Kun said nonchalantly.
Evolvers had long lifespans, and once they reached the sixth-rank, they could live for twenty to fifty thousand years, and those who surpassed the sixth-rank had a lifespan of two hundred thousand years.
Lin Yuan still had plenty of time to comprehend the path.
Moreover, as Lin Yuan's realm improved, his comprehension efficiency would gradually increase, benefiting from his higher perspective.
What the Lord of Chi Kun didn't know was that Lin Yuan had only spent ten days, not a month, comprehending the Xuan Huang evolution path.
And most importantly, Lin Yuan had forcibly comprehended it.
"I am very pleased with your character."
The Lord of Chi Kun reviewed Lin Yuan's growth trajectory and nodded slightly.
The Wisdom Goddess had blocked part of Lin Yuan's information.
The Lord of Chi Kun could only see a rough outline, but even so, he was a little surprised.
He found that Lin Yuan was too low-key.
As a fourth-rank Evolver, there was no information about Lin Yuan on Cang Lan Planet before he participated in this arena competition.
Even with the possible help of the Wisdom Goddess, it was incredible that he could achieve this level of secrecy.
After all, as an Evolver with great power, it was difficult to return to the life of an ordinary person.
Yet, Lin Yuan had managed to remain unknown until the age of nineteen, only coming into the spotlight with the start of the arena competition.
This kind of behavior was exactly what the Lord of Chi Kun liked to see.
It was worth mentioning that ten thousand years ago, the young disciple he had taken on was similar to Lin Yuan in that he had peerless talent and was suitable for cultivating the Xuan Huang evolution path.
However, that disciple was too high-profile and ultimately died in an assassination by the alien race.
Even though the Lord of Chi Kun took crazy revenge, it was all meaningless because the person was already dead.
On the other hand, Lin Yuan was the complete opposite.
If it weren't for this arena competition, Cang Lan Planet might not have known about Lin Yuan's existence.
Although the Lord of Chi Kun had never expressed his opinion, he appreciated this approach.
Back when he successfully seized the body of a young Chi Kun from the Starry Sea, he had not immediately returned to human civilization but hid for thousands of years. It was only after surpassing the sixth-rank that he began to consider other things.
The more talented an individual was, the more low-key they should be until they were truly formidable.
"Yes," Lin Yuan replied, not knowing how to respond.
In fact, he had only been an Evolver for two or three years.
Of course, the 'time' here referred to the time in the main world.
But the Lord of Chi Kun would definitely not believe that, subconsciously thinking that Lin Yuan had been cultivating for over a decade, just that he had never been known to the public.
"Since you are my disciple, you are now the thirteenth peak master of the Chi Kun lineage."
The Lord of Chi Kun looked at Lin Yuan and said, "I have no other requirements of you except that you must not reveal that you are my disciple before reaching the sixth-rank, unless you are permanently residing in the Chi Kun main star."
"Understood," Lin Yuan nodded.
The Lord of Chi Kun had not taken on a disciple in tens of thousands of years, and now he had suddenly taken on one.
What would others think? What would the alien race think? With the Lord of Chi Kun's method of cultivating disciples, this disciple had a high probability of breaking through to the sixth-rank.
If that was the case, why not kill him when he was still weak?
In the eyes of the alien race, the identity of the Lord of Chi Kun's disciple was probably no less important than the founder of a sixth-rank evolution path.
They would be willing to pay a huge price to get rid of such a disciple.
"Of course, it's just preferable that your identity isn't exposed. As for other matters, you will naturally enjoy the treatment and status befitting the thirteenth peak master of the Chi Kun lineage."
"I will have Gu Ze explain the details to you in this regard."
The Lord of Chi Kun spoke, and then proceeded to give Lin Yuan a few more instructions before waving his hand and leaving Lin Yuan in the care of the third senior, Gu Ze.
"Little junior brother," Gu Ze said with a smile, looking at Lin Yuan in a manor.
"Third Senior Brother."
Lin Yuan's expression was solemn.
Among the twelve disciples of the Lord of Chi Kun, three had surpassed the sixth-rank.
And this Third Senior Brother, Gu Ze, was one of them.
"This is the virtual world of my Chi Kun lineage."
Third Senior Brother Gu Ze stood up and led Lin Yuan to a vast continent.
This continent was a hundred times the size of Cang Lan Planet, with a gigantic peak towering in its center.
Additionally, surrounding this central peak were thirteen smaller peaks.
"That over there is Little Junior Brother's residence."
Third Senior Brother Gu Ze approached one of the thirteen peaks.
From a distance, this peak didn't seem very large, paling in comparison to the grand central peak. However, as they drew closer, Lin Yuan realized that this peak was nearly half the size of Cang Lan Planet.
"As a Peak Master, Little Junior Brother, you will have the highest authority over this peak."
"You can recruit disciples and servants, although, in this virtual world, it doesn't hold much significance."
"When you come to the Chi Kun main star in the future, I will give you a detailed introduction."
Third Senior Brother Gu Ze led Lin Yuan to the summit of this peak and continued, "Additionally, as my master's disciple, you can peruse any of the evolution paths recorded by our Chi Kun lineage."
"Any evolution path?" Lin Yuan's heart stirred.
A holographic screen appeared before him, flashing through numerous evolution paths.
"So many?"
Lin Yuan's heart was slightly stirred.
Although he had gained a lot in the Seventh Star Cave, the total number of evolution paths he had obtained did not exceed a hundred.
Now, the Chi Kun lineage had recorded at least a thousand evolution paths, including those beyond the sixth-rank.
"The Xuan Huang evolution path is not among them."
Lin Yuan scanned through them but did not find the Xuan Huang evolution path.
"Also, Little Junior Brother, every time you break through, you can request 'Chi Ling Liquid'."
Third Senior Brother Gu Ze said with a smile.
"Chi Ling Liquid?"
Lin Yuan was puzzled.
"Chi Ling Liquid is a unique resource of our Chi Kun lineage, something you won't find anywhere else," Third Senior Brother Gu Ze explained with a smile.
"The use of Chi Ling Liquid is to transform into the purest form of energy, supplementing your own cultivation."
"Little Junior Brother, if you're breaking through from the tenth segment of the fourth-rank to the eleventh segment, you don't need to slowly absorb external energy for transformation. Just one drop of Chi Ling Liquid will be enough."
Third Senior Brother Gu Ze elaborated.
"I understand now."
Lin Yuan comprehended the benefit of this arrangement.
In other words, as the disciple of the Lord of Chi Kun, Lin Yuan wouldn't need to waste extra time on basic energy accumulation.
As long as his realm reached the requirement, he could break through without any restrictions.
This was of great significance to Lin Yuan.
Every time he returned from his travels, Lin Yuan had to spend a lot of money to purchase rare universal spiritual treasures to restore his full strength.
Now, he wouldn't have to worry about that, as he could simply request Chi Ling Liquid instead.
"Little Junior Brother, your strength is still weak, so the teacher has specially selected a guard team and three protection tokens for you."
Third Senior Brother Gu Ze paused for a moment and then continued his explanation.
The guard team was a personal force of the Chi Kun lineage's Peak Masters. It was led by a sixth-rank Evolver as the captain and consisted of over ten fifth-rank Evolvers as team members.
It was a close-range defense force to protect the Peak Masters.
This guard team was absolutely loyal and had been personally selected by the Lord of Chi Kun, ensuring they would never harbor any rebellious intentions.
As for the three protection tokens, they were unique to Lin Yuan, and none of the other twelve senior brothers had received such treatment.
These three protection tokens were personally refined by the Lord of Chi Kun himself. Should Lin Yuan ever encounter a dangerous situation that he couldn't handle, the tokens would activate automatically.
Cang Lan Planet.
Central Continent, Lin Yuan's Estate.
Lin Yuan sat with his legs crossed.
"This is too extravagant."
Lin Yuan was astonished.
Through Third Senior Brother Gu Ze's introduction, Lin Yuan had a rough idea of the treatment he would receive as the disciple of the Lord of Chi Kun.
It could be divided into five main aspects.
First: Status.
As the thirteenth Peak Master, Lin Yuan's status within the Chi Kun lineage was second only to the Lord of Chi Kun himself.
He would be on equal footing with the other twelve Peak Masters, and as long as he met the conditions, he could mobilize the Chi Kun lineage's army of Evolvers.
Second: He could browse through the numerous evolution paths recorded by the Chi Kun lineage.
This was the most important point for Lin Yuan. With the Chi Kun lineage's collection, Lin Yuan wouldn't have to worry about lacking evolution paths to cultivate until he reached the sixth-rank.
Third: He could request Chi Ling Liquid.
This would save Lin Yuan a significant amount of money.
Fourth: He would have a guard team led by a sixth-rank Evolver.
Fifth: Three protection tokens.
"I've really hit the jackpot!"
Lin Yuan was delighted.
No wonder the Wisdom Goddess had advised him to go all out in the arena competition.
The gains far outweighed the effort.
What Lin Yuan didn't know was that the Wisdom Goddess hadn't predicted he would become the disciple of the Lord of Chi Kun.
If he had only become a disciple of one of the Peak Masters, his treatment and status would have been greatly reduced.
"The guard team should be on their way here by now. Even with wormhole transportation, it will take at least a month or two to get from the Chi Kun main star to Cang Lan Planet."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Since the guard team was meant to protect him, they would naturally follow him wherever he went.
"As the disciple of the Lord of Chi Kun, as long as I don't reveal it, the Lord of Chi Kun doesn't reveal it, my senior brothers don't reveal it, and the three goddesses don't reveal it, no one will know."
Before participating in the Seventh Star Cave trial, Lin Yuan had changed his appearance and body shape.
Even Fang Qing hadn't recognized him.
A few days later.
Fang Qing excitedly came to visit.
"Brother Lin, I've joined the Chi Kun lineage!"
Fang Qing's tone was exhilarated as he shared this good news with Lin Yuan.
Not long after Lin Yuan had left the Seventh Star Cave, Fang Qing had successfully comprehended the evolution path within the stone statue and passed the trial.
In fact, every session of the Seventh Star Cave trial had quite a few Silver Mark testers who passed.
Of course, compared to the massive number of Silver Mark testers, which exceeded a million, the probability of passing was abnormally low.
Although Fang Qing was a Silver Mark tester, as the successor of a fallen sixth-rank powerhouse, he was superior in many aspects.
With the help of an intelligent life form giving him advice behind the scenes, passing the Seventh Star Cave trial was not an impossible task.
"Congratulations."
Lin Yuan nodded.
"In a few days, the Seventh Star Cave trial will come to an end."
"At that time, I will meet with the other Evolvers who passed the trial and pay our respects to the various Peak Masters of the Chi Kun lineage. If I can be accepted by one of the Peak Masters..."
Fang Qing couldn't help but fantasize.
The Chi Kun lineage's Peak Masters were all exceptionally powerful, especially the three who had surpassed the sixth-rank.
Even when Fang Qing's teacher was alive, he had been far inferior to the Chi Kun lineage's Peak Masters.
"The various Peak Masters?"
Lin Yuan fell into a brief contemplation.
Shouldn't he now be considered one of the Chi Kun lineage's Peak Masters as well?
With this thought, Lin Yuan's gaze towards Fang Qing became a little strange.
Fang Qing would never have dreamed that the Chi Kun Peak Master he admired and revered— Was actually right before his eyes.
(End of Chapter)
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