5: Chapter 5

[Name: Li Pingan]

[Cultivation: None]

[Spiritual Root: None]

[Physique: Heaven-Loathing Divine Body (Unactivated)]

[Aptitude: Physical Body Achieving Sainthood]

[Heaven-Loathing Divine Body: A Physique loathed by the Heavenly Dao. It possesses no Spiritual Root and cannot absorb any Spiritual Qi. However, the circulation of Qi and blood within the body forms a closed loop, allowing stamina recovery speed to be several times faster than ordinary people. A natural Body Refining Prodigy, suitable for Martial Dao achieving godhood.]

Good heavens, I actually ran into an SSR.

"Revered Master!" Mu Wanqing called out softly.

Chen Xuan snapped back to reality, looked at the skinny, dark-skinned youth before him, and said with a warm smile, "Are you worried that you can't Cultivate because you lack a Spiritual Root?"

Li Pingan nodded honestly in response, already prepared to be mocked and ridiculed.

He was already numb to it!

Chen Xuan said calmly, "I can tell you clearly: if you joined any other Sect, this body would have no connection to the immortal path. But if you join my Dao Seeking Sect, even without a Spiritual Root, I can guarantee you step onto the immortal path and seek eternal Dao."

Li Pingan was stunned. In a daze, he lost himself for a moment, wondering if he had misheard.

Chen Xuan continued, "How about it? Are you willing to join my Sect?"

Li Pingan wiped his moist eyes and asked with a trembling voice, "Can you... can you really let me step onto the immortal path?"

Chen Xuan smiled and nodded, "You possess a special Physique, but it is not yet Activated. As long as you join my Sect, I can Activate your Physique right now."

"Damn... this crappy Dao Seeking Sect can actually trick people?"

"I remember that kid. He was ahead of me at Po Shan Sect earlier, and that Sect Elder said he had no Spiritual Root and should forget about Cultivating Immortality for the rest of his life."

"Did the Dao Seeking Sect's conscience get eaten by a dog? They're even scamming people like this?"

Li Pingan ignored the surrounding chatter and ridicule, knelt down in front of Chen Xuan with a "bang," and immediately gave a loud, heavy kowtow without hesitation.

"Revered Master above, Disciple Li Pingan pays his respects to Revered Master."

Ding~

As Li Pingan kowtowed and formally accepted him as Revered Master, a familiar notification sounded in Chen Xuan's mind.

[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting an Immortal Dao Seed. Reward: Apprentice Recruitment Gift Pack.]

[Reward: One sect construction card.]

[Detecting Disciple Li Pingan's Physique as Heaven-Loathing Divine Body (Unactivated).]

[Issuing god-rank Cultivation Textbook.]

[Divine Profound Mountain Shaking Art]

Chen Xuan slightly raised his palm, and Li Pingan felt a gentle force lift him up from the ground.

This surprised him, and at the same time, the stone hanging in his heart finally dropped.

Revered Master truly is an Immortal!

"Since you have joined my Dao Seeking Sect, I, your Revered Master, will now help you Activate that Physique." After Chen Xuan finished speaking, he stretched out his right hand and placed it on Li Pingan's head.

"Relax your mind and feel the changes in the Qi mechanisms within your body."

Li Pingan closed his eyes and complied.

Mu Wanqing watched the show from the side, sizing up her second Junior Brother.

Judging by his clothes and appearance, he must come from a poor commoner family. Being so persistent about joining an Immortal Sect must surely be for his own reasons.

As the Heaven-Loathing Divine Body was Activated, the originally clear sky suddenly darkened.

"Rumble—"

In an instant, the clouds in the Nine Heavens split open with ten thousand rays of light. Martial Dao Luck gathered from all directions, surging into Li Pingan's body like a tide, and the thousand miles of mountains and rivers trembled simultaneously.

Elder Wang of the Po Shan Sect, who was recruiting Disciples, was utterly astonished. He had only ever seen such a Celestial Phenomenon in ancient records.

Legend has it that whenever such a phenomenon occurs, it signifies the birth of a Cultivation genius chosen from ten thousand.

"Who is it?"

"Who exactly caused this phenomenon?"

Elder Wang immediately flew up on his sword to find the source of the phenomenon.

If he could recruit such a Prodigy into his own Sect, the word "Outer" in his title of Outer Sect Elder could be changed to "Inner."

Although it was only a difference of one word, the treatment was worlds apart.

The people who had been discussing and mocking earlier were all stunned, their mouths wide open as if they could fit an egg inside.

Those farther away looked up and around, wondering if an Immortal had descended upon the place.

Li Pingan only felt a rush of warmth rapidly flowing through his body. He seemed to have endless strength, feeling like he could punch a cow to death right now.

He excitedly opened his eyes and looked with great emotion at the handsome man before him.

"Thank you, Revered Master!"

Chen Xuan smiled faintly, "No matter. I merely helped you Activate your Physique just now. After we return to the Sect, I will pass down a Body Refining Cultivation Technique for you to Cultivate properly."

"I finally found you." Elder Wang of the Po Shan Sect followed the aura of the phenomenon all the way here.

He was stunned for a moment when he saw that the person who caused the Celestial Phenomenon was the dark-skinned youth who previously had no Spiritual Root, but he immediately regained his surprised and delighted expression.

Although he didn't know what was going on with this kid, the Celestial Phenomenon wouldn't lie.

He never expected to encounter such an Opportunity while recruiting Disciples. Elder Wang couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from curling up when he thought about being promoted to Inner Sect Elder after returning to the Sect.

He flashed over, ignoring Chen Xuan beside him, and stood in front of Li Pingan, saying with a smile, "What was your name again? This Elder sees your sincerity and has decided to give you a chance to join the Po Shan Sect."

The surrounding people were extremely envious.

"Holy cow, this kid's Luck is too good! An Elder from the Po Shan Sect personally invited him. This boy is very likely to become an Inner Sect Disciple of the Po Shan Sect."

"Inner Sect Disciple? Didn't you see the Celestial Phenomenon just now? This boy's talent is certainly extraordinary; Inner Sect Disciple is too low. In my opinion, this boy is very likely to become a Personal Disciple."

"This is truly a Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate, soaring into the sky!"

Li Pingan was slightly startled. Did they change their minds because they saw I had Activated my Physique?

You humiliated and made things difficult for me earlier, and now that my Physique is Activated, you want to recruit me into your Sect? Li Pingan found it utterly ridiculous.

At this moment, he felt that the Po Shan Sect, which everyone envied, was merely absurd and laughable.

He clenched his fists and said coldly, "No need. I cannot afford to climb so high. I already have a Sect."

Elder Wang, who was fantasizing about a wonderful life, froze, suspecting he had misheard.

This Elder personally invited you to join the Sect, and you actually refused?

Heh!!

Haha!

He found it somewhat amusing, "If you take back those words now, this Elder can let bygones be bygones."

Li Pingan said firmly, "I already have a Revered Master. This junior appreciates the good intentions of your Po Shan Sect."

If he weren't afraid of causing trouble for his Revered Master, his tone wouldn't have been so polite.

After all, this Po Shan Sect was a major Sect backed by a Foundation Establishment Immortal.

If a Hegemon-level Force didn't appear, who would dare challenge the Po Shan Sect? That would be like the God of Longevity Eating Arsenic—tired of living.

"I didn't mishear, did I? Does this kid even know what he just refused? That was a chance to join the Po Shan Sect!"

"I've truly lived long enough to see anything. This is the first time I've seen someone refuse to join the Po Shan Sect."

"This kid is quite grateful, though. When I saw him acknowledge that Young Master as his Revered Master earlier, I thought he would definitely turn around and join the Po Shan Sect."

"Stupid! If it were me, I would definitely choose the Po Shan Sect. On the path of Cultivating Immortality, choice often outweighs effort."

Seeing the dark-skinned youth refuse him in public for the second time, the already bad-tempered Elder Wang became angry.

"Very good! You didn't cherish the Opportunity I gave you. You forced me to take action and capture you for the Sect."