Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 89: Provoking the King's Anger - The Chosen One, Lin Fan's Strength - W Character

After a series of insults, Long Aotian made a fierce statement: "You fool, just you wait and see, I'll throw your head in front of you!"

"Hmph, do you even deserve it?"

Fan Jianqiang sneered, "Don't let others beat the dog's brain out of you."

"Bastard!!!"

Long Aotian cursed angrily, almost crushing the sound transmission jade talisman in his hand!

Fortunately, he still maintained his composure and managed to calm down, quickly putting away the sound transmission jade talisman, preventing himself from acting impulsively.

It wouldn't do to crush the jade talisman. If he couldn't find it, how could he prove his strength? How could he make him kneel down and apologize?!

"Yunxiao Valley..."

"Even if there is no grudge, you are already in a hopeless situation!"

"The Chosen One?"

"Hmph, what kind of Chosen One can there be in a mere Yunxiao Valley? I want to see what skills that dog thing boasts about."

"Don't be too weak."

"Otherwise, when I kill, there will be no pleasure..."

"Hmph!"

He waved his sleeve and was about to leave.

But at this moment, he frowned slightly.

Someone was coming!

And there were demons too!

The person was from the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty, here to investigate the destruction of Blackwater City. Although it was just a small city, if a city under their jurisdiction was destroyed, they had to find out the reason.

The aura of the demon, however, was quite familiar.

"Unyielding spirit!"

"It's that Kun Kun, and other feathered beasts?!"

"Damn it!"

He was no longer afraid of that Kun Kun.

But the third Divine Child was beheaded, and the feathered race had sent many strong warriors to pursue him. Even at the seventh realm, he was not their match yet. He needed some time to accept the remaining inheritance.

Long Aotian turned around and with a wave of his hand, a small spatial crack appeared. He stepped into it and disappeared in an instant, leaving the crack to close behind him.

Only a cold voice echoed in this place.

"You filthy creatures, wait for me. I will avenge my clan within ten years! At that time, the Immortal Martial Continent and the Monster Race will be destroyed!"

"Damn it!"

The feathered race, including the Evil Eye Golden Eagle, looked at the ruins of Blackwater City where no one was left, their expressions grim. "We're late again!"

"That bastard is too slippery, running faster than anyone!"

"Feathered race?!"

The strong warriors of the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty arrived, but they clearly realized that their strength was far inferior to the feathered race. They couldn't help but change their expressions. "Did you do this to Blackwater City?"

"You fools, if we had done it, would you still be alive and talking to us?"

The Evil Eye Golden Eagle cursed angrily.

But they ultimately didn't make a move.

This was the territory of the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty. Unless necessary, it was better not to provoke them. If a real fight broke out, the strong warriors of the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty would keep coming!

Although the Monster Race was everywhere, even though they could shake the feathered race, without any grudges, did they really have to start a full-scale war?

The mission was to chase and kill Long Aotian, not to fight to the death with the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty.

After cursing them, they left.

The people of the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty also didn't make a move because the words of the Evil Eye Golden Eagle made sense.

Moreover, their divine senses could clearly see that these Great Monsters of the Monster Race had just arrived. The reason they asked was just a routine.

When the Great Monsters left, these strong warriors of the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty looked at each other, their faces not looking good.

Then, they used their respective methods to analyze many details and investigate the traces of the culprit.

"No one survived!"

"They were too ruthless."

"But their strength is not too strong. From the traces of their actions, it seems to be below the Third Layer of the sixth realm. Blackwater City is just a small city, and the people there are too weak to resist."

"The spiritual energy here is unusually rich, and there is the 'aura of destiny' unique to cultivators of the sixth Knowing Destiny realm."

"There are several sixth realm cultivators who died here, and there should be five of them."

"Blackwater City has no survivors, and five sixth realm cultivators died here at such a fast speed???"

They were surprised.

"Who could it be..."

"Find out!"

They were professionals after all, and soon they had a clue. "Investigate the nearby immortal cities and find out which immortal city had more than five sixth realm cultivators appearing together."

"If we can find it, there is a high probability that they are the culprits!"

"Good!"

Within half an hour, they found a lead.

"People from the Xiao Family?"

Note: The translation provided is a direct translation and may not capture the full nuances of the original Chinese text.

"Five sixth realm experts..."

"Blackwater City has a branch of the Xiao family. There were rumors that someone from the Xiao family returned and had a grudge with that branch, leading to a great battle that resulted in the destruction of that branch."

"That's all the information we have."

"Based on this speculation, it seems that the Xiao family sent experts to Blackwater City, but they arrived too late and ended up blaming and destroying the city."

"These investigators find this situation difficult and frustrating."

"It's not difficult to investigate."

"Based on the clues, we can quickly analyze the general situation."

"But they didn't expect that the ones who destroyed the city were actually from the Xiao family."

"It is said that the patriarch of the Xiao family is about to be promoted again and is becoming favored by the emperor. This matter is not easy to handle."

After a brief discussion, the person in charge of this mission made a decision.

"Contact the Xiao family."

"Subtly inform them that we have found out who was responsible and will report it in writing. As for the outside world..."

"Just say that the city was destroyed by criminals, and the Xiao family sent experts to rescue, but they were defeated and all five sixth realm experts died, leading to the destruction of Blackwater City."

"..."

"Great idea!"

"That makes sense!"

"..."

...

Xiao family.

When they received the news, the clan leader, Xiao Zhan, was discussing with the elders with a cold face.

Because of the existence of the Life Simplification Technique, they naturally knew that the five elders had died.

This made their hearts bleed.

Sixth realm experts were the absolute core strength of the Xiao family.

Now that five of them had died in one battle, it made them fearful and had to consider it carefully.

After learning that the investigating officials had already figured out the general situation and were prepared to give the Xiao family face, Xiao Zhan's expression improved slightly.

Destroying a small city was a crime that the Xiao family could afford.

But it would affect their reputation to some extent.

Being able to suppress it and claim that the Xiao family was the victim was naturally the best outcome.

"!!!"

Xiao Zhan took a deep breath. "Don't worry about the emperor. Although he will learn the truth, he won't punish our Xiao family just for a mere Blackwater City."

"As for Xiao Ling'er and the Moonlight Sect... Use all the power of the Xiao family to hunt them down! We need to see them alive or see their corpses."

"But don't cause any more chaos recently. Don't miss the opportunity for the patriarch to be promoted!"

"Hunting them down is enough. Don't kill innocent people indiscriminately."

"As for the Moonlight Sect..."

Xiao Zhan paced back and forth, pondering. "They are far away in the southwest region, and their strength is far stronger than ours. We can only endure this for now."

"When we have the chance or when the time is right, we can seek revenge."

"Yes, clan leader!"

The Xiao family began to take action under Xiao Zhan's arrangements.

Many experts were awakened, even if they were in seclusion. As long as they were not in a critical breakthrough state, they would come out to participate in this operation.

Soon, everything was ready, only waiting for the results of the Heavenly Secrets Tower's divination.

Xiao Zhan didn't slack off either and led a team to the Heavenly Secrets Tower.

The Heavenly Secrets Tower had a history of millions of years, with great power and a mysterious origin.

There were not many people, but its branches were almost everywhere in the Immortal Martial Continent.

Each branch only had one floor.

The tower was a hundred feet high, and one could pluck the stars with their hands!

Inside the tower, there was only one tower master and one maid, nothing more.

Their main business was divination, and that was all they did.

But the prices were exorbitant!

Therefore, unless it was an extremely important matter or someone with insufficient background, they would not seek divination from the Heavenly Secrets Tower.

Due to the terrifying wealth accumulation and sparse population of the Heavenly Secrets Tower, it had experienced more than ten crises in the past millions of years.

Mostly, it is certain Immortal Dynasties, powerful individuals, and even certain Sacred Lands that have set their sights on the properties or wealth of the Heavenly Secrets Tower, wanting to claim them as their own.

However...

History has proven that no matter who the opponent is, no matter how strong their power or influence may be...

Anyone who goes to war with the Heavenly Secrets Tower is already doomed to fail.

Even renowned powerful individuals, even Immortal Dynasties that once flourished, and what's even more astonishing is that there was once a Holy Lord who suppressed all enemies of the world and led their own Sacred Land to attack the Heavenly Secrets Tower...

But the result was that the Holy Lord was surrounded and killed, and the Sacred Land was destroyed!

For millions of years, countless powers have risen and fallen, and even Sacred Lands have changed hands. There are only one or two Sacred Lands that have been able to pass down for millions of years, but the Heavenly Secrets Tower has always stood tall and remained at its peak.

In recent hundreds of thousands of years, no one has dared to have any ideas about the Heavenly Secrets Tower.

Xiao Zhan naturally didn't dare either.

Once he entered the Heavenly Secrets Tower, he behaved obediently and well-behaved.

Even when facing seemingly ordinary maids, he didn't dare to show any arrogance or disrespect.

"Miss, I am here to have my fortune told."

"Please follow me, sir."

The maid responded with a smile and then led Xiao Zhan inside.

On his first visit to the Heavenly Secrets Tower, Xiao Zhan didn't dare to be negligent or look around randomly.

Before long, he was brought before the manager of this branch, and he respectfully saluted again, "Manager, I want to have the fortune told for a worthless descendant of my clan."

"Ten million spirit stones."

The manager wore a mask, and as soon as he spoke, Xiao Zhan's face trembled.

Too expensive!

But...

Xiao Ling'er must die!

Otherwise, our five elders would have died in vain.

If they died and the trust of the people was lost, it would be difficult to lead the team.

"Alright!"

Xiao Zhan agreed.

The manager continued, "Do you know the rules?"

"I know, three things are not counted, and one thing is not accepted."

"The person with a heavenly destiny is not counted, the person related to the Heavenly Secrets Tower is not counted, and the dead person is not counted."

"One thing not accepted refers to not accepting money from someone who is about to die." Xiao Zhan quickly responded.

"Correct."

The manager nodded, "Not accepting can also be seen as not counting."

"Name? What is the relationship between you and your Xiao family?"

"In response to the manager's question, her name is Xiao Ling'er, a nineteen-year-old girl. Today, she destroyed the Blackwater City branch of our clan!"

"Oh?"

The manager nodded, then performed a hand gesture, penetrating the heavenly secrets.

But soon, he trembled all over, then let go of his hand and slumped back in his chair.

Did he get the result?

Xiao Zhan was quite expectant.

Although he felt distressed about the spirit stones, as long as he could find and kill Xiao Ling'er...

However, the next sentence from the manager instantly shocked him.

"You may leave."

"Manager?!"

Xiao Zhan was dumbfounded, "You haven't told me where she is..."

"Three things not counted, one thing not accepted."

The manager said in a low voice.

"!!!"

Xiao Zhan was greatly shocked, "May I ask which condition she meets?"

It couldn't be the one thing not accepted, right?!

Doesn't that mean I'm going to die?!

He didn't doubt the accuracy of the Heavenly Secrets Tower's divination, because it had accumulated a reputation over millions of years and had never been wrong once it gave a result!

"You talk too much."

"I, as the manager, haven't accepted your money. Why should I tell you?"

"Do you think leaking heavenly secrets and suffering the backlash of the heavens is so easy to bear?"

Xiao Zhan was startled, knowing that he had said the wrong thing. He quickly apologized and then retreated.

But his heart was in chaos, almost scared out of his wits.

Damn it!!!

He didn't accept my money?

The way he said it, it really sounds like I'm going to die. Don't scare me!

He was filled with fear all the way until he left the Heavenly Secrets Tower and looked back. It was only when he saw the seemingly ancient and dilapidated plaque hanging high that he gradually calmed down.

"No, something's not right."

"It should be one of the three things not counted, not one thing not accepted."

It's not that I'm afraid of accepting my own death, but where is this?

Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty, the capital city!

The law is strict, and there are many strong individuals.

Even if it's Xiao Ling'er in person, or even the elites of the Haoyue Sect, it is impossible for them to kill me in the capital city.

This is unreasonable!

Therefore, there are only three possibilities.

However, which one is it?

Even though it is certain that it is not because I will die and therefore not accept money, Xiao Zhan's face is getting darker.

"I hope it's someone who is already dead."

"Otherwise..."

Otherwise, it will be troublesome!

Is it related to the Heavenly Secrets Tower?

That means having the Heavenly Secrets Tower as a backing, which is terrifying. Xiao Zhan dare not even think about the consequences.

The person chosen by fate doesn't count?

That is equally terrifying!!!

"But... if my guess is correct, Xiao Ling'er is probably the chosen one."

Xiao Zhan's brow furrowed deeper.

Xiao Ling'er is most likely not dead, so she cannot be considered as someone who is already dead.

The possibility of being related to the Heavenly Secrets Tower is also low.

The only possibility left is the chosen one.

"And Xiao Ling'er is a genius, but her 'genius' title fell for unknown reasons. But now that she has returned, possessing the strength of the Fourth Realm, it is enough to prove that she is a genius."

"Moreover, she is no longer just a genius."

"She is an unparalleled genius!"

"The possibility of her being the chosen one is not low."

"Fortunately..."

"Fortunately, it is the Golden Age now, and there are not few chosen ones. Although she has the chosen one's fate, she is just one of many chosen ones."

"To reach the end and become the ultimate winner is as difficult as reaching the heavens."

"The losers will eventually fall into the hands of other chosen ones."

"But if she continues to rise during this process, my Xiao family..."

"Unfortunately, the Heavenly Secrets Tower doesn't count, and other cultivators who are good at divination are probably unable to calculate it. It is difficult to assassinate her."

"Only luck can help."

Xiao Zhan sighed and could only return to the Xiao family as quickly as possible, sending out many strong individuals above the Sixth Layer of the Seventh Realm to search and investigate the places where Xiao Ling'er is most likely to go.

"Whether we can assassinate her or not, we'll leave it to fate."

Although there is still a glimmer of hope, he has a feeling that he won't gain anything.

After all, if he is not mistaken, Xiao Ling'er, as the chosen one, would not be so easily killed by others, right?

"But..."

"So what if she is the chosen one? My son, Xiao Jie, is also a chosen one. When my son comes out of seclusion and meets you, he will definitely kill you on the spot!"

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhan couldn't help but feel heartache.

Damn it!

It was originally just a small matter. The clan has been doing this for thousands of years without any mistakes. Why did it go wrong with Xiao Ling'er?

Xiao Ling'er is the same!

Since she is the chosen one, can't she be a genius from beginning to end?

And suddenly become a 'waste' with a decline in cultivation?

If you have always been a genius, how could you be treated like this?

Not only will you not be forced, but you will also be brought back by the clan for special training.

In this way, my Xiao family will have two chosen ones!

This honor is something that even top forces and Sacred Lands find difficult to possess.

In the future, if you two get married, wouldn't it be a perfect match?

If we can have a true chosen child, my Xiao family will have the appearance of a Sacred Land!

This should have been a matter of course, a happy event for everyone!

How did it unknowingly come to this point, where the two chosen children of my Xiao family want to kill each other?

"Ah!"

With a long sigh, Xiao Zhan felt heavy-hearted and extremely uncomfortable.

"Master, are you okay?"

The maid from the Heavenly Secrets Tower showed a worried expression.

"Pfft!"

The master took off his mask, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and groaned, "This Xiao family probably won't last long."

"Huh?"

The maid was surprised, "Doesn't the Xiao family have a chosen child? Even Xiao Ling'er has the chosen one's fate..."

"Heh."

The master chuckled lightly, "In the Golden Age, if we consider fate as nine cows, then Xiao Jie is just a single hair of the nine cows."

"But this Xiao Ling'er..."

"I only managed to glimpse a small part of the future, but in an instant, I suffered a backlash, severely injured by the will of heaven. Even the future I glimpsed was instantly erased."

"In my opinion, Jiuniu, she probably only obtained one!"

"Hehe."

"Xiao Jie? If you want to fight until the end, the difficulty..."

Another light laughter.

The meaning in the words was already clear, no need for further explanation.

Boom!

A silver pillar of light shot straight into the sky.

When the light dissipated, the familiar architectural style of the southwest region came into view.

Wu Xingyun and the others finally relaxed a bit.

"It's a bit unexpected." Li Changshou whispered, "The people from the Xiao family didn't chase after us?"

"It is indeed strange. The family's strength is not weak, and they should have many means to track our whereabouts. Why haven't they appeared?" The Medicine Granny also found it strange.

Although she didn't speak much or make a move on this journey, she was already prepared in her heart. If there was danger, she would fight first and then think!

To escort Xiao Ling'er and Wu Xingyun and the others back as safely as possible.

As for herself, she could just go back to sleep.

But she didn't expect that the return would be so smooth.

Wu Xingyun pondered, "Could there be some problem over there that is preventing them from leaving?"

"That's a possibility." Duan Qingyao nodded gently, "But no matter what, the fact that we all returned safely is the best result."

"Back in the southwest region, we no longer need to fear the Xiao family."

Although the Xiao family is strong, they definitely wouldn't dare to come and attack on a large scale, otherwise, it would be seeking death.

Even if they sent a few peak experts from the Xiao family, Embracing Moon Sect wouldn't be afraid.

And there's still the Liu family!

The Liu family's strength is not much weaker than the Xiao family's, and they are also the local power. There's no reason to be afraid of them.

Moreover, they can't come so quickly!

Wait for a while?

The elders were all looking forward to it.

After waiting for some time, what kind of situation would Embracing Moon Sect be in?

Boom!

After a few more days, Xiao Ling'er and the others finally returned to Embracing Moon Sect.

When she saw Lin Fan, Xiao Ling'er was overjoyed, but then she was suddenly shocked.

"Master?"

"Your cultivation level??"

Before this, Lin Fan was in seclusion.

He had been slowly climbing up to the Third Profound Essence realm.

Before Xiao Ling'er left, Lin Fan was only at the Seventh Layer.

But at this moment, Xiao Ling'er was shocked to find that Lin Fan's cultivation level had already surpassed her!

She was still a bit away from reaching the Third Layer of the Fourth Grotto-Heaven Realm, but Lin Fan had already reached the Third Layer of the Grotto-Heaven Realm!

And all of this happened during her round trip?

This... is it too fast?

"Oh, you're talking about my cultivation level?"

Lin Fan chuckled, "I've been lucky these days, had a few insights, and managed to reach this level with some stumbling."

"It's just a superficial realm."

Xiao Ling'er was dumbfounded after hearing this, while the elders like Wu Xingyun were shocked and ecstatic!

Although this was unbelievable, having insights once was already amazing, but the rapid improvement of the sect master's cultivation level, wasn't it worth celebrating?!

"Wow!!!"

"Master, you're truly not an ordinary person!"

"It seems that my previous guess is almost certain. He... probably possesses an Innate Dao Soul!"

In Xiao Ling'er's sea of consciousness, the Medicine Granny exclaimed, "Perhaps he himself hasn't realized it yet, or maybe he hasn't fully awakened, but having an Innate Dao Soul is definitely not wrong!"

"Innate Dao Soul..."

Xiao Ling'er was a bit puzzled, "Master, you mentioned it before, but I never quite understood. What exactly is an Innate Dao Soul?"

"The so-called Innate Dao Soul." The Medicine Granny took a deep breath and continued, "You can understand it as someone born with the talent for cultivation!"

"Throughout history, there are very few people who are more suitable for cultivation than this type of person."

"For ordinary cultivators, comprehending the Dao is extremely difficult, even for those with exceptional talent, it often requires a lot of effort..."

"But for someone with an Innate Dao Soul, it's as simple as eating and drinking, it's a natural fit. Even if they just sleep, they might suddenly have an insight."

"Ordinary cultivators need to spend a lot of energy and time to learn a profound technique, from understanding it, to practicing it, to comprehending it, to mastering it, it takes a lot of effort."

"But for someone with an Innate Dao Soul, they might understand it with just a glance, and then they can easily use it, even seeing through all the strengths and weaknesses of the technique, and even improving it to make it stronger!"

"They can even make connections and create their own stronger technique based on just a glance at a certain technique!"

Pausing for a moment, the Medicine Granny continued, "To exaggerate a bit, there is no technique that someone with an Innate Dao Soul can't learn in this world, and there is no realm that someone with an Innate Dao Soul can't break through!"

"What?!" Xiao Ling'er was greatly shocked.

"Ah, this??"

"Innate Dao Soul is actually so powerful?"

"As long as the Master is given enough time, wouldn't he become invincible in the world?!"

"Too amazing!"

"It's just that Xiao Ling'er is not a transmigrator, otherwise she would definitely have something to say!"

"I'm already quite impressive as a hanging character, but this Innate Dao Soul is simply invincible!"

"It's not necessarily the case..."

But the Medicine Ancestor said softly, "There is another constitution that is even more astonishing than the Innate Dao Soul."

"It is even said that the Innate Dao Soul is only a part of that constitution, a prerequisite for it."

"What kind of constitution is that?"

Xiao Ling'er was curious and eager at the same time.

That kind of constitution is too powerful, right?

"Chaos Dao Body!"

"But the Chaos Dao Body is extremely rare. It has never appeared in the Immortal Martial Continent. It is only said to exist in legends. Therefore, if I'm not mistaken, as long as your Master lives long enough, he can easily suppress all enemies!"

"!!!"

Xiao Ling'er was stunned.

She didn't continue to ask how powerful the Chaos Dao Body was, fearing that she would lose her motivation after hearing it.

The gap is too big!

"Congratulations, Master."

Although shocked, Xiao Ling'er was more happy for Lin Fan's improvement and "special constitution".

"It's just luck, just luck."

Lin Fan chuckled.

Actually...

During these days, he had been practicing diligently without leaving his seclusion.

Coupled with the abundant supply of high-quality pills provided by Xiao Ling'er, as well as the talents of the five of them that can be shared, his cultivation speed naturally skyrocketed!

Now, his own realm has reached the Fourth Layer!

Even the Third Layer was slightly concealed.

Actually...

He had long wanted to show off his cultivation to impress others and raise it to the Fourth Grotto-Heaven Realm, at least one small realm higher than Xiao Ling'er, right?

Otherwise, it wouldn't look good!

But he never found a suitable opportunity.

After all, Xiao Ling'er's cultivation soared after she subdued the Indestructible Swallowing Flame, and he didn't have any adventures or opportunities. It wouldn't be good if he suddenly soared as well, right?

So he had been waiting until now.

During this time, the four elders went out, and the Grand Elder was busy with sect affairs. Lin Fan had a rare period of "leisure" days. Therefore, he took this opportunity to have several enlightenments and breakthroughs in succession...

Reasonable!

That's why when Xiao Ling'er and the others came back, they saw such a scene.

At this moment, Lin Fan was in a very good mood.

Although the cultivation he showed them was not real, his true cultivation was also improving!

With the Fourth Layer of the Grotto-Heaven Realm, coupled with the growth of the other disciples during this period, if he shared the combat power of Xiao Ling'er, Fan Jianqiang, and the other five, Lin Fan could instantly break through to the Fifth Realm and possess the cultivation and combat power of the Finger Mystic Realm!

If he used all means...

Lin Fan felt that he could fight against a cultivator one major realm higher than him in the Sixth Realm.

Even if the opponent was in the Second or Third Layer of the Sixth Realm, he should be able to win!

After a simple chat, Xiao Ling'er said that she would not leave the Embracing Moon Sect for a period of time. Instead, she would cultivate and refine pills, trying to improve her strength as much as possible.

And she was always ready to help Huo Yuner with her affairs after about half a year.

And...

The three-year agreement one year later!

At that time, it should be even more dangerous.

But Xiao Ling'er was confident that she could defeat her opponent.

"Okay."

Lin Fan naturally nodded and agreed, then said to the four elders, "Elders, you have worked hard. Go to the treasure vault and take more pills. Rest and cultivate for a while."

"The sect has been quite peaceful recently, so there is no need for you to do too much."

"Yes, Sect Master."

They all retreated.

However, Qiu Yongqin came to find Lin Fan in the evening of that day, expressing his determination to go out and experience the world.

"Sect Master."

He knelt down on one knee, his face serious. "Disciple is a avenger, living for hatred. Although the sect is good, disciple wants to hone himself in the outside world and find the trace of the enemy."

"But, as long as disciple is a disciple of the Embracing Moon Sect, he will be a disciple of the Embracing Moon Sect for life."

"No matter where disciple is, as long as the sect needs it, as long as the sect gives the order, even if it is at the ends of the earth, disciple will rush back at the first moment."

"Please fulfill disciple's wish."

Lin Fan was not surprised by Qiu Yongqin's idea.

This kind of waste protagonist template was destined not to stay in the sect all the time.

Because the template determines that they need to go out and explore, they need various adventures and opportunities.

Otherwise, relying solely on the jade bottle similar to the Heaven Palm Bottle, it is really difficult to compete with other protagonist templates.

Like this guy, Guo Sheng.

And...

That Long Aotian!

These two are different from others, both being protagonist templates. They can even squat in place without needing any opportunities or adventures, and they can continue to be 'invincible' and their strength keeps increasing.

In comparison, someone like Qiu Yongqin, a 'waste material' protagonist template, undoubtedly has a much harder time.

But...

They also have many adventures!

There are even more than one exclusive instances.

So going out and exploring, fighting in the wild, is their best choice for development.

Therefore, Lin Fan chuckled and said, "Everyone has their own unique encounters and paths."

"My path, your path, the paths of all of us are different."

"What you need to do is choose the path you most want to take, step on it, and then move forward without hesitation, keep walking, keep walking."

"Even if this path is cut off in the end, you must continue on the path of immortality."

"That's all."

Qiu Yongqin was moved by this.

He didn't expect Lin Fan to agree so easily. After all, he had been nurtured by the sect until now, but he had hardly repaid them in any form.

And now, he was proposing to leave.

Under normal circumstances, any leader of a force would not agree, right?

Otherwise, if everyone did the same, how would the sect develop?

But his own sect leader agreed!

He even encouraged him, telling him to persist in his own path and move forward boldly?!

This...

"Thank you, Sect Leader!"

At this moment, Qiu Yongqin was filled with mixed emotions and burning passion.

He even had the thought of staying in the Embracing Moon Sect and not leaving, like a loyal friend who would die for his comrade.

It was at this moment that Lin Fan reached out his hand.

Whoosh.

A white jade bottle broke through the air and landed in Qiu Yongqin's hand.

"It contains Condensing Essence Pills, Profound Essence Pills, Grotto-Heaven Pills, and some Finger Mystic Pills."

"It should be enough for you to cultivate until the fifth realm."

"But be careful not to reveal your wealth. When you go out, you must not let others know that you have these high-quality pills, otherwise it will be extremely dangerous!"

"As for the rest..."

"Our sect is still in the development stage and we don't have much. After you finish consuming these pills, remember to come back, and by then, you should be able to receive more pills."

"As for Law Treasures, our Embracing Moon Sect currently only has standard Treasure Weapons, but they are not suitable for you when you go out."

"After all, Embracing Moon Sect has many enemies. If you expose your identity outside, you will easily be targeted by enemies. It's too dangerous, so you can only rely on yourself."

After speaking, Lin Fan took out a storage bag and handed it to him. "Inside is ten thousand spirit stones. It's not much, but as you know, our sect is poor. As the sect leader, I have to consider everyone and can't give you too much. Ten thousand is the limit."

"Keep it well. When you go out, don't let yourself be wronged. Remember not to act impulsively when encountering problems. Keep the sect rules in mind. If you can win, then fight. If you can't win... run!"

"If you encounter any grievances outside and want to come back, the sect will always be your home."

"By the way, I have also copied a copy of our Embracing Moon Sect's core rules for you. After you memorize them, destroy it."

"If you find someone who meets the conditions for accepting disciples outside, you can bring them back when you have the opportunity."

...

At this moment, Lin Fan kept talking incessantly.

It was as if he was giving instructions to his child who was about to go on a long journey.

Qiu Yongqin held the storage bag and the jade bottle. They should be light, but at this moment, he felt as heavy as a mountain. Himself...

He could hardly hold it.

His actions were like betraying the sect and running away!

But the sect leader not only didn't blame him, but also personally gave him such precious pills, and even ten thousand spirit stones!

At the same time, he cared so much for him and earnestly advised him...

At this moment...

He couldn't help but think of his deceased parents.

His eyes became moist for a moment.

It was also at this moment that he realized that in this world, besides his parents, there was also a sect leader who treated him so selflessly, always considering him!

Himself...

He must repay the sect leader and the sect well.

He must not betray the sect.

Otherwise, he would suffer the cruelest punishment and the most painful experience in the world and perish!

"Sect Leader."

"Disciple..."

"Take note!"

As Qiuyongqin left with tears in his eyes, Lin Fan felt a bit embarrassed.

"Cough."

"Did I go too far with what I did?"

He could roughly guess Qiuyongqin's thoughts, and that's why he felt embarrassed.

After all, he wasn't really doing it without expecting anything in return.

Strictly speaking, he was investing, and isn't investing for the sake of returns?

After all, he was the protagonist template...

Shouldn't he invest more?

But from Qiuyongqin's perspective, he probably really was someone who didn't expect anything in return, like a 'good character' who treated people sincerely like an old father.

This is a misunderstanding.

For Lin Fan, it could be said to be a wonderful misunderstanding.

So naturally, he wouldn't actively clarify it.

As for what happens next...

Who knows?

Three days later, Lin Fan called the Elder Su Xinghai to discuss with him.

"Elder."

"I see that our outer disciples are growing strong. Currently, most of them have reached the First Profound Opening Realm, Fifth Layer, and have opened five or more Profound Gates, right?"

"The Sect Master's words are accurate."

Speaking of this matter, Su Xinghai had a smile on his face, and at the same time, he felt amazed!

Because... the way of accepting disciples was too 'unconventional'.

Whether it was the sect or the Embracing Moon Sect in the past, they would select disciples based on their talent, and accept them in order from high to low talent. As for how many people to accept, it depended on how many disciples their own resources could support.

But now, it was completely an unconventional way of accepting disciples.

The focus was on not following the usual rules.

First, it was the people from the 'Four Great Clans'. As long as their talent wasn't too different, they could directly be recruited without following the above rules!

The focus was on priority admission.

Then, there were those who met other conditions...

But those who met other conditions were rare, so it wasn't easy to recruit them.

But occasionally, there were a few.

For example, those with a mysterious background as a fiancée, or those betrayed by their fiancée, and so on...

This unconventional way of accepting disciples seemed unreliable no matter how you looked at it.

Even until now, Su Xinghai still couldn't figure out why Lin Fan did this, and what the relationship between these conditions, especially the surname, had with accepting disciples?

He didn't understand!

Just follow the instructions.

But the facts so far proved that Lin Fan was still right.

Although he didn't strictly follow the talent to accept disciples, these disciples from the Four Great Clans who were given priority admission were all performing well!

Not to mention how powerful they were, they couldn't be called invincible among their peers.

But they were definitely not bad!

At least compared to their peers with slightly better talent, their cultivation progress was not inferior at all, and even stronger.

Especially those who met more than one 'priority admission' condition, their progress was even faster!

Su Xinghai couldn't understand why it was like this.

In the end, he could only secretly ponder and think that it was the power of 'spirit'.

For example, those with a mysterious background as a fiancée...

Could it be that these people worked harder to match their fiancée?

Or those who were betrayed by their girlfriend, could it be that they persevered for revenge?

Lin Fan didn't know what Su Xinghai was thinking. After getting a definite answer, he smiled slightly, "That's good."

"In that case, we can move on to the next step."

"Let's establish the mission and reward system as soon as possible."

"At least at the Profound Opening Fifth Layer, they can gradually help with some small tasks."

"We need clear rewards and punishments."

"The sect will nurture them, but they can't just take without giving back, right?"

"Yes, Sect Master."

Su Xinghai had long had this intention and immediately said, "Shall we follow the rules we discussed before?"

"Yes."

"Also, temporarily vacate two mountains in the inner sect, set up formations, and throw in some low-level monsters and spirit medicine for the disciples to train. You can control the intensity."

"Sect Master, rest assured, I will take care of this matter."

The Elder readily took on this task.

Cough, stop scolding, the author also wants to update more, but with a hundred thousand words per day and a thousand words for every thousand votes, it's really draining.

How about this, let's have an incentive plan?

For example, for every thousand votes, I'll update ten thousand words, and for every additional sect leader, I'll update ten thousand words?

(End of this chapter)