6: Chapter 6 Geniuses Are Different, Special Treatment

"A space!?"

A flash of surprise appeared in Gu Han's eyes.

After sinking his spiritual sense into the Xuanwu Shell, he discovered that it could connect to a special space, three meters in length, width, and height, totaling twenty-seven cubic meters—about one-fifth the size of Room A-1.

Before he could explore this space, a stream of information flooded into his mind.

Because he had broken through to become a Dou Practitioner, the Xuanwu Shell had regained some power, opening the Black Tortoise Mystic Realm.

It was a growth-type small world; the space would expand as his Soul Power increased.

Upon breaking through to One-star Dou Practitioner, his soul realm had already reached the early Mortal Realm with the help of the tortoise shell.

"As expected." A surge of excitement rose within Gu Han.

The transmigration predecessors were right: cheating for a moment is fun, but cheating forever is always fun.

"Collect!"

Gu Han took out the jade spirit fruit from his storage ring and put it into the Black Tortoise Mystic Realm.

He was the cautious type; he had to nip things in the bud, like how Xiao Yan had the Heavenly Demon Phoenix essence blood in his ring discovered by Feng Qing'er.

From now on, common and less valuable items would be kept in the storage ring, while everything else would be stored in the Black Tortoise Mystic Realm.

"And then there's that jade spirit fruit tree." Gu Han's mind began to race.

He was self-aware and hadn't originally planned to touch the jade spirit fruit tree for a while.

But now that he possessed a portable secret realm that could hold living things, where the world energy would soon be three times denser than the outside, he couldn't let such a good thing remain out in the open.

"However, having just lost the jade spirit fruit, the Mo family will definitely be watching. I can't move yet; I'll check my opportunities first."

Gu Han composed himself and communicated with the Xuanwu Shell once more.

In the next moment, two pieces of information appeared in his mind.

[On the second floor of the Merit Hall, in the room numbered ninety-nine, there is a Low-level Xuan Class ice-attribute cultivation technique called Profound Ice Strength, which is perfect for your current cultivation.]

[Mo Yu was furious after discovering the jade spirit fruit had been stolen. He has arranged for people to keep watch at the entrance of the path and is also planning to use his family's and master's influence to gather information on the jade spirit fruit, hoping to track down the thief.]

"This really is a godsend."

A faint smile appeared in Gu Han's eyes.

The Xuanwu Shell had mentioned that the opportunities it provided were things he urgently needed and was capable of obtaining.

These two opportunities made him realize this even more deeply.

Since there was a suitable cultivation technique, he should obtain it and start practicing as soon as possible.

*Bang!*

Gu Han arrived at the door of the cultivation room and pressed the token down.

Pushing the door open and stepping outside, he found that someone was also pushing open the door of Room A-2 opposite him.

Their eyes met, and both Gu Han and Nalan Yanran showed a hint of surprise.

Neither expected to meet the person they had encountered yesterday morning again today.

Gu Han nodded in greeting and turned to walk out of the cultivation hall.

A strange look flashed in Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes, but she said nothing and also walked outside.

"Deacon."

Gu Han went to the registration desk and returned the cultivation room token.

The middle-aged man, who was still dozing, opened his eyes. Seeing Gu Han's healthy complexion, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

"You've successfully broken through?" The middle-aged man asked for confirmation as he took the token.

"Yes," Gu Han answered succinctly.

"Good, not bad." The middle-aged man nodded with a smile. After completing the registration, he returned Gu Han's identity token. "Then go to the Outer Sect Affairs Hall first to complete your Outer Sect Disciple registration. You can collect your exclusive Outer Sect Disciple uniform and sword."

"Given your age, you can also receive extra benefits provided by the sect."

"Thank you, Deacon." Gu Han took the token and put it away, then looked up to ask, "May I know your name, Deacon?"

"My surname is Zhang; you can just call me Deacon Zhang."

"I will remember that." Gu Han replied seriously, then turned and walked toward the exit of the cultivation hall.

"Deacon Zhang, the token." Nalan Yanran arrived at the registration desk and returned the token for Room A-2.

Deacon Zhang completed the registration meticulously. "Young Sect Leader, it is done."

"Mm." Nalan Yanran nodded slightly and waited until Gu Han's figure disappeared at the door before asking, "Who is that person?"

"The first-place winner of the Preparatory Disciple competition the day before yesterday, Gu Han," Deacon Zhang replied respectfully.

"So he's Gu Han." A strange look flashed in Nalan Yanran's eyes.

She had heard her teacher, Yun Yun, mention that Gu Han's cultivation talent was excellent, not inferior to her own.

At the time, she hadn't taken it seriously, but now, comparing carefully, he seemed to be even better than her.

She had started practicing Dou Zhi Qi on her fourth birthday and had successfully broken through to become a Dou Practitioner not long after her thirteenth birthday.

Gu Han had started practicing after he was six years old, and now, not even fifteen, he had successfully broken through to Dou Practitioner.

She also had family elders and her teacher, Yun Yun, to guide and instruct her.

"He doesn't have the common five elements or wind and lightning attributes, but rather the rarer ice attribute. The Cloud Mist Sect doesn't have a suitable teacher for him; otherwise, he would definitely become a Personal Disciple," Nalan Yanran thought to herself, deciding she should tell her teacher about this.

If Yun Yun knew that Gu Han's cultivation talent was slightly superior to hers, she would likely find a way to nurture him, which would benefit the Cloud Mist Sect in the future.

Gu Han was unaware of Nalan Yanran's thoughts; he had already arrived at the Outer Sect Affairs Hall.

"Deacon, I have broken through to Dou Practitioner and am applying to become an Outer Sect Disciple." Gu Han arrived at the office.

"Wang Hao, handle this for him." An old man dozing in a reclining chair didn't even open his eyes as he rolled over.

A handsome, burly man stood up nearby with a meticulous expression. He pointed to a ten-foot-tall black stone tablet on the side. "Junior Brother, please place your identity token into the groove of the Magic Testing Stone and then inject your Dou Qi."

Gu Han went to the Magic Testing Stone and did as he was told.

As he injected his Dou Qi, the black stone tablet quickly emitted a strong light, and a line of large characters appeared on it.

[Gu Han, One-star Dou Practitioner]

"Gu Han, One-star Dou Practitioner."

Wang Hao called out the result and reached out to take Gu Han's identity token.

"You handle it for him," the old man waved his hand dismissively.

But in the next moment, he suddenly snapped his eyes open, flashed to the wooden table, and looked Gu Han up and down. "Are you the Gu Han who came in first in the Preparatory Disciple competition?"

The Cloud Mist Sect was divided into Preparatory Disciples, Outer Sect Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and Core Disciples.

Preparatory Disciples were cultivators at the Dou Zhi Qi stage. If they couldn't reach the seventh stage of Dou Zhi Qi before age eighteen, they would become sect handymen or be sent down the mountain to work in the Cloud Mist Sect's various businesses. The Preparatory Disciple competition was only for disciples under eighteen.

After breaking through to Dou Practitioner, a Preparatory Disciple could become an Outer Sect Disciple. If they couldn't reach the Dou Master level before age twenty-five, they would be assigned outside the sect.

An Outer Sect Disciple who broke through to Dou Master before age thirty could become an Inner Sect Disciple; otherwise, they would be assigned outside the sect as a deacon.

Those who reached the Great Dou Master level before age forty could become Core Disciples or choose to become Outer Sect Deacons.

Dou Ling could choose to become Inner Sect Deacons, while peak Dou Ling and Dou Wang would become elders.

"Replying to the Deacon, it is indeed I," Gu Han answered calmly.

"I recall, are you fifteen this year?" the old man asked.

"There are still less than four months until my fifteenth birthday," Gu Han replied precisely.

"Good." The old man beckoned to Gu Han. "Come here, I will process your identity myself."

Gu Han instinctively glanced at the young man holding his identity token.

"Ignore him." The old man snatched the identity token away. "You are a genius; this kid isn't qualified to process an Outer Sect Disciple token for you."

Gu Han: "..."

Wang Hao: "..."