556: This is unreasonable (4k)

"Accept... me... as your disciple...?"

He Linchuan muttered, feeling as if he were dreaming.

Lord Lin Yang actually wanted to take him as a disciple?!

This immense surprise instantly stunned his mind!

To the extent that he forgot to answer Lin Yang.

He Linxue, who was standing beside him, reacted quickly, hurriedly reaching out to punch He Linchuan, and whispered urgently, "Brother! Quickly answer Lord Lin Yang, tell him you accept!!"

He Linxue was even more anxious than He Linchuan.

She could tell that her older brother had been stunned by the surprise.

But this was no time to be dazed.

Pounded by He Linxue, He Linchuan suddenly snapped back to attention.

Then... *thump!*

"Master above, please accept your disciple's great salute!"

He Linchuan immediately knelt and performed the kowtow ceremony.

However.

"Wait!"

Lin Yang suddenly spoke again, and under He Linchuan's nervous gaze, he slowly said:

"Although I wish to take you as a disciple, for this apprenticeship, you can only be an Outer Disciple first. Are you still willing?"

"Outer Disciple?"

He Linchuan was stunned for a moment, but then immediately kowtowed again: "This disciple is willing!"

When Lin Yang suddenly spoke up and said 'wait' just now, he thought Lin Yang had temporarily changed his mind and no longer wanted to take him as a disciple.

Although it was only an Outer Disciple position, for He Linchuan, the fact that Lin Yang was willing to take him as a disciple was his greatest fortune and opportunity, so how could he hesitate!

Forget about Lin Yang being willing to give him the status of an Outer Disciple; even if he had to start as a servant, he wouldn't hesitate!

After all, whether it's accepting a disciple or taking a master, both are extremely important matters.

Becoming an Outer Disciple first before being formally accepted is also a common practice in the Mirror Ruins Realm!

On one hand, it gives the Master some time to test the disciple, and on the other, it gives the disciple a chance to back out.

However, usually, if someone is accepted as an Outer Disciple and doesn't commit any major mistakes, they will still become a Formal Disciple.

Therefore, He Linchuan didn't hesitate at all.

"Haha, this lad..." Yue Duanjiang couldn't help but laugh upon seeing this.

Lin Yang accepted He Linchuan's apprenticeship salute with a smile and said contentedly, "He Linchuan, from now on, you are my Outer Disciple. You are also the first Outer Disciple I have formally accepted. In the future, you must be diligent and cultivate earnestly!"

"Yes! This disciple will respectfully follow Master's orders!"

He Linchuan became even more excited when he heard that he was the first Outer Disciple Lin Yang had formally accepted!

This meant he would become Lin Yang's Chief Senior Disciple!!

"Brother, congratulations! You must honor Lord Lin Yang and work hard in the future! Don't let down the importance he places on you!" He Linxue was also extremely excited, with a sparkle in her eyes.

She understood too well what Lin Yang taking him as a disciple meant for her older brother now!

He Linchuan's talent was ordinary; under normal circumstances, no Lord Lin Yang would ever favor him, let alone take him as a disciple!

This was a great opportunity capable of changing his destiny!

She cried tears of joy.

"Brother knows, Brother knows!"

He Linchuan's eyes were also red-rimmed.

Lin Yang watched them, sighing inwardly.

Actually, he had originally intended to accept He Linchuan as a Formal Disciple directly.

However, formally accepting a disciple requires giving a Welcoming Gift.

He hadn't had time to prepare a suitable item.

The main reason was... he currently had no money... and as for the items in the System Shop, none were suitable for He Linchuan.

Therefore, he temporarily changed his mind to accept him as an Outer Disciple first.

Firstly, to give himself some time to prepare a gift.

Secondly, it could also prevent He Linchuan from getting too overly excited, giving the young man a little bit more pressure.

"Hahaha, Brother Lin, congratulations on gaining a beloved disciple! This is a great happy occasion. Remember to treat me to a meal at the best restaurant in the city later!"

Although Yue Duanjiang didn't quite understand why Lin Yang wanted to take He Linchuan as a disciple, since he had done so, it was a solemn and joyous event.

Accepting a disciple or finding a master is a careful selection process; receiving a good disciple one likes also depends on fate.

Accepting a disciple is a tremendously important matter in the Mirror Ruins Realm.

If one were to be solemn about it, they would also need to host a banquet for guests and friends.

However, Lin Yang clearly didn't have any other friends here, and Yue Duanjiang also knew Lin Yang was currently broke, so he told Lin Yang to keep this in mind for later.

"Don't worry, Brother Yue, I'll definitely treat you later!" Lin Yang also smiled slightly.

"Well, I'll head back now."

Yue Duanjiang tactfully prepared to leave.

Since Lin Yang had just accepted a disciple, he certainly had some master-disciple words to advise He Linchuan.

It would be inconvenient for him to stay here.

Before leaving, however, he took out an item and gave it to He Linchuan: "Since you have taken my Brother Lin as your Master, I am now half a senior relative to you. Consider this my Welcoming Gift."

He Linchuan did not take it immediately, but looked toward Lin Yang.

"Take it," Lin Yang indicated.

This Welcoming Gift formally given by Yue Duanjiang could be accepted.

"Thank you, Lord!"

Only then did He Linchuan respectfully accept it and express his thanks.

"Haha, Brother Lin, see you later." Yue Duanjiang laughed and strode away.

After Yue Duanjiang left, Lin Yang nodded and said:

"Linchuan, I, your Master, should also give you a Welcoming Gift."

"However, I intend to give you this gift when you formally become my disciple."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

Hmm... he intended to properly prepare something more suitable for He Linchuan, and it absolutely wasn't because he was broke right now!

He Linchuan's heart immediately trembled.

He planned to give it only when he formally became a disciple?

Didn't that mean... "Master, this disciple understands!"

He Linchuan's face instantly flushed with excitement, and he repeatedly patted his chest, guaranteeing:

"This disciple will definitely cultivate diligently, pass Master's test as soon as possible, and become Master's Formal Disciple!!"

Although the chance of failing to transition to a Formal Disciple after becoming an Outer Disciple wasn't high.

But Lin Yang's words were undoubtedly a strong dose of reassurance!

This essentially meant that he would definitely become a Formal Disciple!!

This naturally made He Linchuan even more excited.

"Yes, your talent is somewhat lacking, so you need to be more diligent in cultivation, but you don't need to push yourself too hard, just do your best!" Lin Yang said.

He took He Linchuan as a disciple, not expecting He Linchuan to achieve great heights in the path of cultivation.

Mainly because he had admired He Linchuan's character from the start.

To some extent, He Linchuan was somewhat similar to him.

Both were willing to take risks and bear responsibilities that they didn't necessarily have to, all for the sake of their family living better lives.

He already admired He Linchuan, and coupled with the fact that this young man was willing to risk his life to provoke the Great Ferocious Beast to rescue him this time, it cemented Lin Yang's decision to take him as a disciple.

Compared to talent, character and personality were what Lin Yang valued more.

It didn't matter if his talent was poor, and it didn't matter if his cultivation was slow.

After all, he was here!

It wasn't as if there were no items in this world that could improve talent.

Although rare and precious, they still existed.

He could slowly search for them for He Linchuan in the future.

He Linchuan's mentality, character, and conduct were the most precious things.

He Linchuan clenched his fists and said earnestly, "This disciple understands."

"Good. Now tell your Master, what is this liquid on your body all about?" Lin Yang asked.

He had been curious about this for a month.

This stuff, when smeared on the body, could actually evade the Great Ferocious Beast's perception.

It was incredible.

He Linchuan was startled, then said somewhat sheepishly:

"Master, please forgive this disciple's filthy appearance."

After speaking, he began to explain:

"This liquid is a mixture made from several relatively special Medicinal Herbs found in the Desolate Grassland."

"This disciple often collected various Medicinal Herbs in the Desolate Grassland before, and sometimes inevitably encountered some Ferocious Beasts."

"In order to avoid the pursuit and detection of those Ferocious Beasts, this disciple specifically researched some Medicinal Herbs in the Desolate Grassland, making various attempts to smear them on myself to evade tracking."

"Because this disciple found that some Ferocious Beasts seemed completely insensitive to the scent of certain Medicinal Herbs, some simply ignoring them."

"This liquid was the product of an accident. This disciple had used it a few times before, but never thought it could deceive even the Great Ferocious Beast."

"As for the reason, this disciple does not know. Actually, these Medicinal Herbs are not particularly valuable; they can be found everywhere in the Desolate Grassland."

Hearing this, Lin Yang was somewhat surprised: "That works too?"

"I can only call it luck," He Linchuan scratched his head and chuckled honestly.

"It certainly was lucky. Don't take such risks again in the future."

Lin Yang didn't ask anything further, merely stating:

"The Great Ferocious Beast was actually lingering in the vicinity of where you were hiding before. It shouldn't be completely unable to sense you; it's likely because you smeared too much on. If the liquid evaporates for a few days and the effect weakens, the Great Ferocious Beast will probably find you immediately."

Although it was quite peculiar that this liquid could briefly deceive the Great Ferocious Beast's perception.

However, Lin Yang recalled a saying from his home planet, Blue Star.

Near where poisonous wild beasts appear, there must be an antidote within a few steps!

Perhaps these Medicinal Herbs were just like that.

It's not always possible to find the reason for everything.

One can only say that one thing naturally restrains another.

"Thank you, Master, for saving my life!" He Linchuan said again.

Lin Yang waved his hand and said, "You used the only Teleportation Talisman your father left you. You no longer have any life-saving items. I, your Master, cannot procure Teleportation Talismans right now, so if you leave the city in the future, be sure to be extra careful."

"This disciple will be careful!" He Linchuan replied.

He had never sold that Teleportation Talisman, partly because it was the only relic left behind by his visible parents.

On the other hand, he planned to keep it so that if he couldn't leave the city or died accidentally, He Linxue could sell it for money to support herself.

It was just that the situation was urgent earlier, and he didn't have time to think much, so he used the Teleportation Talisman.

Since the death of their parents, no one had ever been kind to the siblings.

Lin Yang was the first.

Moreover, he had enabled He Linxue to gain some ability to live independently, which was a value incomparable to that of a Teleportation Talisman, so he had no regrets.

Besides, although the Teleportation Talisman was gone now, he had a Master!

This was something countless Teleportation Talismans couldn't buy.

Lin Yang then took out some resources and gave them to He Linchuan:

"Although there is no Welcoming Gift, you should use these resources first to improve your strength. I observe that you are not far from the Breaking Universe Realm; cultivating in my courtyard for a period should allow you to break through."

He Linchuan had been stuck in the Spirit Realm for a long time, merely lacking some resources.

Although he hadn't prepared a suitable Welcoming Gift for the apprenticeship, he had plenty of miscellaneous resources on him.

Now they could be used directly by He Linchuan.

"Thank you, Master!"

He Linchuan became excited again. With these resources and the tenfold absorption of Spiritual Power, it wouldn't take long for him to 100% break through to the Breaking Universe Realm.

This had always been his greatest dream and desire.

"Go cultivate."

Lin Yang said no more, telling He Linchuan to stay in the Villa to improve, and then prepared to leave the city again.

Having accepted a disciple, he had to go earn money to prepare the Welcoming Gift.

He still used the Absolute Domain to conceal himself and quietly left the city.

Since the people from Bone Bloom believed he held a supreme treasure and were waiting for him to leave the city, let them worry themselves to death.

However, this time when leaving the city, he did not buy a Temporary Clone.

In the Villa, outsiders could not detect the situation.

Last time, he bought the Temporary Clone because he was worried that He Linxue might encounter some accident or emergency while staying alone in the Villa.

But this time it wasn't necessary. He had also set up some measures to prevent prying, and then quietly left the city.

After traveling all the way to the deeper parts of the Desolate Grassland, he actively went to provoke Ferocious Beasts.

"I'll try finding a Boundary Realm Second Tier Ferocious Beast first."

Lin Yang's goal was very clear.

Fighting Ferocious Beasts in the wild, he could unleash the power of the "Domain" without any reservations.

He conservatively estimated that he could at least single-handedly hunt Boundary Realm Second Tier Ferocious Beasts.

Every time a Ferocious Beast's strength increased by one tier, the value of its materials doubled.

If he could hunt Second Tier Ferocious Beasts, he naturally wouldn't bother wasting time hunting First Tier ones.

Soon, Lin Yang locked onto a target and revealed himself.

"Roar!"

This Boundary Realm Second Tier Ferocious Beast was visibly startled when a human cultivator suddenly appeared before it without warning.

But immediately afterward, its bloodthirsty instinct made it let out a roar and directly launch an attack toward Lin Yang.

This kind of Ferocious Beast had very little intelligence.

Its combat relied entirely on instinct.

When it swiped its claw, it caused slight ripples in the space itself.

Being able to shake out Spatial Ripples in the stable space of the Mirror Ruins Realm was already considered powerful strength.

"The strength is immense, but the attack methods are too crude."

After a brief exchange with it, Lin Yang understood the fighting style and combat power of this type of Ferocious Beast.

Without using the power of the "Domain," he was temporarily unable to contend with this Second Tier Ferocious Beast.

But after using the power of the "Domain," he could achieve victory relatively easily.

Half a day later, Lin Yang completely killed the Ferocious Beast before him and processed its corpse.

"After using the power of the 'Domain,' I estimate I can fight an average Boundary Realm Third Tier Ferocious Beast, but it might waste some time. I should continue hunting these Boundary Realm Second Tier Ferocious Beasts."

After estimating his combat power, Lin Yang decided to continuously hunt Boundary Realm Second Tier Ferocious Beasts.

Although he could deal with Third Tier ones, it wasn't cost-effective in terms of time.

Maintaining the Absolute Domain also consumed his energy... Time flew, and more than a month had passed since Lin Yang left the city to hunt Ferocious Beasts.

And during this month or so of continuous hunting and fighting, Lin Yang suddenly felt an indescribable and vague sensation in his heart.

"Tear!"

Suddenly, Lin Yang subconsciously waved his hand, and a mysterious and profound aura spread out, accompanied by the surge of his space power, cutting toward the Ferocious Beast before him.

*Swoosh.*

The Ferocious Beast, which would have required entanglement for a while to kill, had its head instantly severed by Lin Yang under the enhancement of this mysterious aura.

"This is..."

Lin Yang stared blankly at the rolling beast head on the ground.

Even using the power of the "Domain," he couldn't sever the head of this kind of Ferocious Beast in a single strike. These beasts were not only strong but also had astonishing defenses.

But the power just now... "Was that the Power of Rules? Or the power of Dao Rhythm?!"

Lin Yang looked at his right hand, which had just unleashed that space power, feeling extremely shocked in his heart.

It seemed he had, imperceptibly, grasped a trace of the Power of Rules or Dao Rhythm... This... "System, System!"

"What is going on? That power I just used was the Power of Rules or Dao Rhythm, right?"

"I am only at the Boundary Realm First Tier, how could I possess this kind of power??"

Lin Yang asked, utterly astonished.

This was unbelievable.

And very unreasonable!