Chapter 81: Another Disciple, the Artificial Sun Fist! - 20,000 Words (Part 1)

Chapter 81: Another Disciple, the Artificial Sun Fist! - 20,000 Words (Part 1)



Are you messing with me?!

Where's the promised reward after the crisis?

Where's the promised protagonist template as a reward?

Alright, the protagonist template is here, but his surname is Tang! His surname is Tang!!!

Can I dare accept him as a disciple?

If I do, won't I be digging my own grave?!

As for Xiao Ling'er, I can go all-in and be her angel investor, but how should I invest in and go all-in on a protagonist with the surname Tang? Do I have to sacrifice myself to become his Martial Soul?

Damn it!

"What's the difference between this and repaying kindness with enmity?"

Lin Fan was at a loss.

Large beads of sweat rolled down his face, and his complexion turned pale, even his lips were slightly white.

"Sect Master, what's wrong?"

Duan Qingyao was startled when she saw this, "Is there a problem with your cultivation? Should I take a look for you?"

"No need, I'm fine, it's just..." Lin Fan didn't know how to explain at the moment.

"It's good that you're okay. Then I'll bring him over?"

"No!"

Lin Fan exclaimed.

Fan Jianqiang's voice also came from the side.

This guy stumbled into the Moonseizing Sect, his honest face looking extremely ugly, his face pale: "That person's surname is Tang, Tang!"

"Master, there's a guy named Tang outside... Cough, a guy named Tang!"

"I already know."

Lin Fan responded faintly, and his thoughts raced.

"Elder Wu, this person must not be brought here, and he's not suitable for our Moonseizing Sect..."

After a brief moment of panic, Lin Fan found a solution: "Like this, the Sect Master will personally step in to conceal the Heavenly Secrets, and then you tell him that our Moonseizing Sect is too small to accommodate him. With his talent, he should at least join a second-rate sect to be worthy of his entry."

"After that, you'll think of another way to convince him to join the Cloud Heaven Valley!"

"Remember, don't slip up, and your attitude should be good. Absolutely, don't let him hold a grudge against us."

"Also, the Sect Master has decided to go into seclusion. No matter what, don't call me out of seclusion for unimportant matters."

"Oh, Fan Jianqiang, you must keep an eye on the Scripture Repository. Absolutely, don't let it get stolen!"

Fan Jianqiang nodded vigorously: "I'll do my best!"

He was also scared!

Encountering such an existence would make anyone's scalp go numb.

But at the same time, he was also extremely shocked by Lin Fan's bold move.

He was almost scared out of his wits just now. As a survivor, if he had to be in the same sect as such an existence, he had already prepared to defect. Fortunately, the Sect Master and Master were 'in the know'.

Moreover, to come up with such a brilliant solution in such a short time, as long as they were cautious, there was no need to worry too much.

Lin Fan and Fan Jianqiang understood the situation clearly.

But Duan Qingyao was confused.

"Ah?"

"Sect Master, this... why is this?"

She didn't understand.

The Sect Master was clearly more excited than her just now, but why did his attitude change so drastically in the blink of an eye? Just because that person's surname is Tang?!

"You don't understand."

Lin Fan sighed: "Some things, we can't afford to gamble."

"In any case, this person is too 'high-class' for us. Our sect is small, and we can't accommodate such a grand figure. You just do as I say."

"..." Duan Qingyao was speechless.

"Yes."

First, understand, then acknowledge. If you don't understand, acknowledge first, and then understand during the process! Duan Qingyao already knew this.

Therefore, although she felt extremely reluctant at the moment, she didn't understand why, but she knew it was the right decision to follow the instructions.

Perhaps in the future, she would understand?

However, it was truly a pity.

It perfectly met four conditions!

...

Duan Qingyao left, leaving behind Fan Jianqiang and Lin Fan, both wide-eyed.

"You scared me to death." Fan Jianqiang patted his heart: "I'm covered in cold sweat. With such a surname, it's not a good idea to recruit him."

"Yes, and there's also Gu Yue, Long..." Lin Fan nodded.

How could he not know the terror of these existences?!

Although almost every protagonist is an expert in the beginner village, in the 'plot' of a normal protagonist, the beginner village is destroyed by enemies.

But in the protagonist templates of these surnames...

it's quite different.

Not only is the beginner village destroyed.

Even subsequent friends and investors face the same fate.

Take the example of 'Bing Huang'.

Although they have the same name, Bing Huang, the results are completely different.

In the Yan Di world, as the saying goes: In the world of Dou Qi Continent, who has seen Hai Lao not offering cigarettes?

In the early stages, Dou Huang is as strong as a god, and in the later stages, Dou Zong guards the doors.

In other words, if Hai Lao wasn't absent during the battle between the two emperors, he would have been hit by two Xuan Bing Long Xiang!

His investment also earned him a full return, truly repaying a drop of kindness with a gushing spring.

But in the world of a certain Shen Wang, Bing Huang also invested and went all-in, but the result...

he ended up sacrificing himself and became a Martial Soul.

What's more, he started by stealing the sect's secret scriptures!

The most outrageous thing is that this Shen Wang was twenty-nine years old when he jumped off the cliff, and he personally stated that he had prepared for twenty years.

In other words, at the age of nine, when normal people are still playing with mud, this Shen Wang had already completed this series of psychological preparations and stole the secret scriptures...

Who would dare to invest in such a white-eyed wolf?!

Accepting him as a disciple would be asking for trouble, or even death!

Who wouldn't be afraid?

Lin Fan was afraid.

A survivor would be even more afraid.

He was already a survivor, how could he let such a Shen Wang stay by his side?

Although this might not be that Shen Wang, but who would dare to take such a risk?!

Moreover, according to the analysis of 'certain data', this incident is highly likely to happen!

He couldn't afford to provoke this, he couldn't afford to provoke this.

He could only hide.

"Master, as long as you know, I won't have to worry."

Fan Jianqiang grinned.

Just now, he secretly observed and discovered that the boy's surname was Tang, and he was truly shocked.

He hurried to report the news, and fortunately, Lin Fan reacted quickly.

"Your arrangement is excellent. As long as Elder Wu doesn't slip up, our Moonseizing Sect can avoid this time bomb, and we can secretly send this time bomb to an enemy sect..."

"Brilliant!"

"Jiao Cao, Wu Liu."

Lin Fan was also shocked. Just now, he was truly startled, but fortunately, his reaction was quick enough. At the critical moment, he had already thought of a countermeasure, and the first target was Cloud Heaven Valley!

Not only was Yun Ru's seventh junior brother killed by the Great Elder, but several disciples of his current master brother also died at Xiao Ling'er's hands.

This meant that Ling Jian Sect had made a bold declaration, so they dared not take action.

However, there was a second-rate sect that had been eyeing Yun Xiao Valley, but this was no good news. They couldn't just sit back and ignore it.

Lin Fan had long wanted to deal with Yun Xiao Valley, but he never had the chance, and his strength was insufficient.

But now...

Hadn't the opportunity presented itself?

Moreover, it was an opportunity that had come to them.

If they wasted this chance, it would be hard to explain.

They wouldn't be able to forgive themselves.

After a brief chat, Fan Jianqiang said he had to leave.

He needed to hurry back and keep an eye on the Scripture Pavilion, to prevent anyone from stealing the scriptures!

Lin Fan repeatedly cursed, "Damn it, this is truly unlucky."

"There's no one else."

"Fortunately, the Tianji Deduction Technique, although incomplete, still has some means to conceal the Heavenly Secrets. With my current strength and sharing Xiao Ling'er's cultivation, if we both..."

"Yun Xiao Valley shouldn't be able to see through our plan, the success rate is quite high!"

"After all, there's no special karma between us, and I haven't even spoken to him..."

Without further ado, he shared his combat power and began to conceal the heavenly secrets.

...

Duan Qingyao returned to the outer sect.

The remaining four elders immediately communicated through sound transmission, asking, "How is it?"

"Has the Sect Leader decided to take him as a direct disciple?"

"Quickly bring him in."

"This..."

Duan Qingyao looked puzzled, "The Sect Leader hasn't expressed any intention to take on a disciple. Moreover, upon hearing that his surname is Tang, he's even more afraid and repeatedly emphasizes that we should stay away."

"He still wants us to find a way to convince him to go to Yun Xiao Valley without revealing our intentions or offending him."

Li Changshou was baffled, "What? What?"

Chen Erzhu blinked, not understanding.

Wu Xingyun took a deep look at the 'good seedling' who was talking loudly and fell into deep thought.

Su Xinghai scratched his head, feeling perplexed, "It doesn't matter if I don't understand. We all promised the Sect Leader to listen to him and not cause trouble. But how can we get him to willingly go to Yun Xiao Valley?"

The five elders exchanged glances, all feeling a headache.

They were good at fighting.

Handling trivial matters was also easy for them.

After all, over the years, in Lan Yue Sect, they had done everything from 'holding shit and urine', but pushing good seedlings outside and even to rival sects, without anyone noticing, was something they had no experience in.

It was impossible to do this in the past!

"Why don't we explain the situation and reason with him?"

Li Changshou contemplated, "Our Lan Yue Sect has gained some reputation recently, but in the eyes of the outside world, it's still considered a third-rate sect, and the gap between it and second-rate sects is immense."

"We'll clearly inform him that we praise his exceptional talent, and joining our sect would be a waste of his talent. We don't want to mislead talented individuals, so..."

"That's not right."

Wu Xingyun shook his head, "This statement seems sincere and heartfelt, but in reality, it's highly inappropriate."

"First, we're belittling ourselves and praising others, which is the first mistake."

"Second, how can we ensure he goes to Yun Xiao Valley if he joins another sect?"

"Although I don't understand the Sect Leader's intentions, it's clear that this move is related to Yun Xiao Valley. If he doesn't go there, won't it ruin the Sect Leader's plan?"

"That's true," Li Changshou sighed.

The usually quiet and straightforward Chen Erzhu suddenly spoke up, "Why don't we stage a play?"

"Oh?"

...

Tang Wu was eating meat and discussing with the person next to him.

"Oh? You've eaten two days' worth of spirit beast meat, and you still haven't opened the first mysterious gate to enter the Opening Profound Realm? Then you have no hope of joining an immortal sect."

"But at least we've enhanced our physique, so it's still a good deal."

"In the future, it's better to be an ordinary person. At least, with your current physical qualities, you can still achieve something among ordinary people."

"When it comes to joining an immortal sect and becoming an immortal, don't have delusions."

"Look at me. I used to be an orphan, begging for a living. How difficult was that? For these past years, I've been hungry, thin, and weak."

"But after eating spirit beast meat for two days, I've opened three mysterious gates. This is the true talent for cultivation!"

"..."

The more he spoke, the more excited he became, occasionally twirling the ring on his left hand, while the surrounding people frowned.

At first, everyone found it interesting.

This guy could really talk, and it was boring to wait here, so they might as well chat and pass the time.

But as time went on, they realized this guy was unbearable!

So what if he had good talent?

Why did he have to put on such an act?

He belittled them and exaggerated his own greatness, which was truly annoying.

And they couldn't do anything about it...

In the end, they had no choice but to make excuses and leave Tang Wu's vicinity, "Ouch, my stomach hurts. I might have an upset stomach. You guys chat."

"My stomach is bloated and painful. I need to take some medicine."

"To the toilet? Let's go together..."

"My butt hurts. I'll take a walk over there."

Soon, Tang Wu was alone.

He slightly turned his ring, listening to the surrounding people's complaints.

"They have no talent, yet they dare to come here and waste our time!"

Just then, two young men with extraordinary auras approached, surveying the area. Seeing the empty space around Tang Wu, they quickly walked over and sat down cross-legged.

Tang Wu was the type to bully the weak and fear the strong.

Seeing that these two seemed stronger than him, he didn't dare put on an act.

He had prepared to wait for the time to end, but hearing the two men whispering, he quietly perked up his ears.

"Have you heard, Brother Li?"

"Yes! Brother Zhang, we've been deceived. Lan Yue Sect is a big scam!"

"That's right. They say Xiao Ling'er can fight a Holy Son, but it's all because of pills enhancing their cultivation! Moreover, Lan Yue Sect is considered an enemy by Ling Jian Sect, and they will eventually be destroyed. Have you heard of Ling Jian Sect?"

"Of course, I understand. A first-class sect, and a powerful sword cultivation sect at that, with formidable strength. Lan Yue Zong... alas, there's no way they'll survive!"

"But I, with my innate talent, cannot afford to die alongside Lan Yue Zong."

"Oh? Brother Li, have you set your sights on a goal?"

'Brother Li' surveyed his surroundings before moving closer and lowering his voice, "I have inside information, but don't tell anyone else."

"Yun Xiao Valley!"

"Yun Xiao Valley?!"

"Yun Xiao Valley is a second-class sect, but their strength is formidable!"

"How can they compare to Lan Yue Zong, a third-class sect at the bottom?" He chuckled, "Perhaps you're unaware, but Lan Yue Valley has less than ten disciples in this generation, truly pitiful!"

At this, Tang Wu's expression changed slightly.

Isn't Lan Yue Zong supposed to be strong?

Why are they in such a miserable state?!

Unnoticeably, Tang Wu shifted his buttocks, wanting to hear more clearly.

"Alas, I already know."

"Forget about Lan Yue Zong, let's talk about Yun Xiao Valley instead."

"I know it's a second-class sect, but if we rush there now, it's probably too late, right?"

"Brother Zhang, this is my inside information. If you want to hear it, you'll owe me a favor."

"Brother Li, speak quickly!"

Brother Li surveyed his surroundings once more, and Tang Wu pretended to be dozing off, but was actually eavesdropping intently...

"Yun Xiao Valley has encountered a calamity. Their current generation's Master Elder has perished, and several of the top ten disciples have also fallen. It's a time when they desperately need talent, so they're not requiring applicants to arrive before the grand opening of the mountain gate, or rather, their mountain gate is always open, waiting for people to come and pay respects."

"Therefore, it's not too late!"

"Moreover, both you and I have exceptional talents. If you join Yun Xiao Valley and gain their attention, there's a chance you could rise to the top and directly become their Master Elder!"

"Oh, is there such a thing? Brother Li, you're not fooling me, are you?"

"You and I are like old friends; why would I deceive you? Besides, I'm about to leave this mountain and head to Yun Xiao Valley."

At this point, he sighed, "I just hope for a bit more luck so that Yun Xiao Valley will value me..."

"Huh? Brother Li, that's not right, is it?"

"Isn't the Master Elder the oldest senior brother in this generation?"

Hearing this, Tang Wu nodded silently.

Yes, there's a problem!

But at this moment, he heard the voice of his great-grandfather from the ring, "Ridiculous! That's just what ordinary people consider the Master Elder. In the immortal sect, it has always been strength and talent that are revered."

"Take Ling Jian Zong's Jian Zi, for instance. It's said that he's only at the first level of the Fourth Cavern Realm, yet he's the Jian Zi. Talent!"

"What they say isn't false. If you gain their attention, you truly have the potential to become Yun Xiao Valley's current generation Master Elder."

"And with my help, there's at least an eighty percent chance!"

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?!"

Tang Wu grew anxious.

"I've just awakened, and I'm merely a strand of remnant soul, naturally out of touch with the latest news."

The great-grandfather in the ring was a bit baffled.

Now you're blaming me for this?

It was at this moment that 'Brother Li' explained, and Brother Zhang believed him.

"Since that's the case... then it's definitely not possible to stay in Lan Yue Zong."

"Absolutely!"

"We brothers will find an opportunity to slip away..."

"Good, we brothers will find a reason to escape."

Tang Wu was quite cautious.

He didn't immediately follow them but instead sat and observed. After a while, he noticed that the two brothers were moving freely without any obstruction, and they genuinely left the mountain without a trace.

"They really weren't fooling me."

Tang Wu was very 'cautious'.

Even as the two brothers were already on their way, he still didn't fully trust them, suspecting that they might be intentionally feeding him information to trick him into leaving the mountain and reducing a competitor.

Hence, he waited for half a day.

In the end, when the two brothers didn't return, Tang Wu found a random excuse to leave the mountain. At the foot of the mountain, seeing no one around, he whispered, "Teacher, help me conceal my presence..."

"What are you up to?!"

"As the saying goes, a thief doesn't leave empty-handed... I mean, since I'm here, I should at least try to see if I can gain some benefits."

"If Lan Yue Zong has such an ancient heritage and shocking secrets like Great Sun Ascending, wouldn't it be wonderful to take a stroll through the Scripture Repository?"

Tang Wu added, "Since Lan Yue Zong is currently at the bottom of the third-class sects, with ordinary strength and few disciples, and they're just recruiting new members. If I take a look around and you help me conceal my presence, no one should be able to discover me."

"This..."

"Isn't it a bad idea?"

"Teacher, the path of cultivation is about defying the heavens. We must seize every opportunity to strive for advancement!"

"If I miss this chance, I fear I'll never be at ease for the rest of my life!"

"Moreover, even if we can't use it ourselves, we can exchange it for the resources we need. Either way, it's not a loss."

Hearing these words, the great-grandfather in the ring also felt they made sense, and he could only say, "Alright then, I'll help you, but you must still be careful. After all, I'm just a strand of remnant soul..."

"Teacher, rest assured!"

'Great-grandfather' immediately assisted in concealing Tang Wu's presence, and Tang Wu held his breath as he began to 'infiltrate'.

But at this moment, the great-grandfather in the ring felt a bit hesitant.

"This child..."

"Sigh!"

"I don't know if choosing him is right or wrong."

"But then again, this isn't my choice, it's the will of fate..."

As they left, the Second and Fifth Elders, who had left on business, returned unnoticed.

The Third Elder, Li Changshou, muttered, "I didn't see it coming, Elder Chen. You're either not acting or you're incredibly impressive! This plan actually worked, and they won't suspect us at all~"

"Yes, Elder Chen, how did you come up with this plan?" Wu Xingyun was also curious.

To be honest, while everyone did use their brains from time to time, it wasn't often.

More often, they considered using strength to solve problems. If strength couldn't solve it, well, the outcome was obvious.

But now, they themselves hadn't noticed that they had started to think more, and it was quite useful!

Even Chen Erzhu could come up with such an idea?

"I was just thinking from another's perspective."

"Thinking from another's perspective?"

Chen Erzhu scratched his head and smiled sheepishly. "I was just considering how the Sect Master might handle this situation."

The group paused, then suddenly realized the meaning behind his words.

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After nearly half a day of frantic searching, Tang Wu finally located the Scripture Repository.

Now that he had reached the First Realm, his physical strength had increased by dozens of times, and with the help of the old man in the ring, he managed to find it so quickly.

"Be careful."

"There's an array here, but it's not very high-level. Follow my instructions to sneak in, and no one should detect you."

"Teacher, please tell me quickly." Tang Wu urged.

"Go around from the back."

"Twenty-seven steps to the left."

"Stop."

"Throw a stone to test the path, and then..."

"Eighteen steps to the right."

"Run forward three steps at your fastest speed, then retreat three steps, and then move forward and charge in!!!"

"..."

After a busy moment, Tang Wu silently entered the array, and the Scripture Repository's entrance was right before his eyes.

"Teacher, is there still an array?"

"No, there's no one inside."

The old man in the ring breathed a sigh of relief.

Good, no one's here!

That boy had guessed right, but who would have thought that Lan Yue Sect had fallen so low?

Tang Wu's actions, in the old man's view, weren't too problematic. Even if there were issues, they were minor. After all, this was the Immortal Martial Continent, where the strong preyed on the weak.

Morality?

That thing was only for show in front of others.

In secret~

Hehe.

"Go in."

Tang Wu took a step and sneaked into the Scripture Repository.

But...

From the outside, the Scripture Repository looked vast, but the inside was surprisingly empty.

No, it shouldn't be described as empty, but rather...

Pitiful!

All around were various bookshelves and jade shelves, but there was hardly anything on them. One could see the end of the room at a glance.

The entire Scripture Repository had only five volumes of scriptures scattered in different places.

"I almost got tricked into entering Lan Yue Sect!"

"This sect has already fallen so low, with only five volumes of scriptures left. If someone joins, how can they cultivate? This is truly misleading disciples, how can this be?"

Tang Wu cursed.

The old man in the ring also said, "This is indeed too much."

"Thinking back, Lan Yue Sect used to have a great reputation. It was among the top first-class sects, but I never imagined it would fall so low. It's truly lamentable and thought-provoking."

"Forget it. I'll take these five volumes of scriptures."

Tang Wu stepped forward and gathered all five volumes into his hands.

Upon closer inspection, the titles were:

_My Cultivation Insights_

_Grass Character Sword Manual_

_Mud Bodhisattva Technique_

_Old Farmer Skill_

_Wood Element Basic Magic Compilation_

As soon as Tang Wu saw these names, he frowned, feeling that something was off. But he couldn't quite put his finger on it. Still, he felt something was amiss.

"Teacher, do these five volumes of scriptures seem a bit strange to you?"

"Strange?"

'Old Man' pondered, "They're not strange. There's a cultivation technique, insights, sword manual, secret technique, and magic. It's quite comprehensive, but there are too few, and the ranks are too low.

(End of Chapter)

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