1: Become invincible by taking on disciples

Heavenly Profound Sect, Heaven-Reaching Divine Hall.

“The bottom Rank in this Assessment competition goes to... Spirit Gathering Peak.”

“At our Heavenly Profound Sect, we have always implemented the Last-Place Elimination System. If Spirit Gathering Peak fails to produce outstanding Disciples capable of passing the Assessment next year, then... Spirit Gathering Peak will be abolished and merged into other factions!”

Above the Divine Hall, an old man expressionlessly scanned the Peak Masters below.

When his gaze swept over a young man in the crowd, a hint of impatience appeared in his eyes.

Including this time, Spirit Gathering Peak has consistently ranked last in the Heavenly Profound Sect Assessments for nine consecutive years.

Among the Peak Masters of the various factions, a young man frowned deeply, his eyes unfocused under everyone's scrutiny.

But clearly, his mind wasn't here, and he hadn't heard anything the person above was saying.

“Holy crap, no way... Did I Transmigrate? Did I really Transmigrate?”

The young man blinked, incredulously surveying his surroundings.

“Peak Master of Spirit Gathering Peak? The status is decent, but...”

“Shouldn't I, logically, have countless stunning female Disciples under my command? Or be able to redeem Great Emperors with a wave of my hand?”

“And then have Empress Emperors serving me, allowing my faction to flourish?”

“How come the moment I Transmigrate, my home is about to be wiped out! I'm starting without even a bowl left.”

Li Haotian wore a look of distress, shaking his head helplessly.

“This completely ignores the typical trope; it's totally unreasonable.”

Li Haotian was a Transmigrator. He had originally been a university student, dreaming sweetly in class. For some unknown reason, he seemed to hear someone calling his name, and when he woke up, he was inexplicably here.

The memories of the original body quickly surged forth, and Li Haotian realized that this place was called the Heaven Realm.

This place had tens of thousands of Dao Prefectures, containing Immortals, Devils, Demons, and Heavenly Gods, with various powers standing like forests.

Their Heavenly Profound Sect was a Supreme Dao Lineage within Qian Prefecture, having been passed down for countless Epochs. The Sect had produced numerous Great Emperors, making it truly stellar.

But precisely because of this, prolonged evolution had led to relatively stable Ranks within the Sect, making it incredibly difficult to advance even a single Rank.

The resources within the Sect were severely unbalanced, and everyone fought desperately to seize them.

Spirit Gathering Peak was originally one of the top factions within the Heavenly Profound Sect, constantly producing talented individuals.

Back then, the Great Emperors produced by Spirit Gathering Peak alone accounted for half of the entire Heavenly Profound Sect.

Heavenly Profound Sect has a total of 108 factions: the Thirty-Six Peaks of Tiangang and the Seventy-Two Peaks of Disha. Most of the Earthly Fiends factions consist of Outer Sect Disciples, while the Tiangang factions include the Nine Great Main Peaks, and the various Tiangang factions are derived from these nine main peaks.

It can be said that these nine main peaks were the Foundation of the Heavenly Profound Sect back then. The nine peaks were further divided into three factions each: Upper, Middle, and Lower.

Spirit Gathering Peak was once one of these three Upper Factions.

But now, Spirit Gathering Peak has not only been expelled from the Nine Great Main Peaks but has also ranked behind the Seventy-Two Peaks of Disha for nine consecutive years, performing worse than even the Outer Sect.

Five years ago, a great war broke out in the Heaven Realm, which the Heavenly Profound Sect, as a top Dao Lineage, naturally could not avoid.

At that time, the Peak Master of Spirit Gathering Peak, who was Li Haotian's Master, Supreme True Man, bravely led his Sect Members down the mountain to protect the Sect and quell the great chaos while all other factions held back.

After a fierce battle, a large number of talented individuals from Spirit Gathering Peak perished.

And back then, Master Supreme True Man, in order to protect Li Haotian, directly confronted several Great Emperors from the opposing side, resulting in his Primordial Spirit scattering completely, and he tragically died on the spot.

Before dying, Supreme True Man entrusted Li Haotian to return and ensure the preservation of Spirit Gathering Peak. Carrying his Master's dying wish, Li Haotian fought his way out, but he was also severely wounded, his entire Cultivation scattered, leaving him completely powerless... “I understand, I understand.”

Li Haotian chuckled. His Master was dead, he himself was crippled, and only the name of this faction remained after the fighting.

This is an apocalyptic starting point!

In his previous life, he was an avid reader and knew he had Transmigrated into a Trash protagonist.

But usually, this kind of starting point comes with a so-called Golden Finger, which he would use to stage a comeback, rebuild the Sect, and become an existence revered by all under Heaven!

“Haha, appear! My Golden Finger!”

Li Haotian waved his hand with a wicked smile, looking around with anticipation.

The old man on the Divine Hall had a cold expression, snorted disdainfully, and turned to leave.

The Peak Masters of the various great peaks also left, all wearing looks of contempt.

But Li Haotian ignored them completely. After shouting a few times, a voice finally rang out.

“Ding! After a thousand calls and ten thousand pleas, congratulations, Host, on activating the Sect Member Cultivation System.”

“Holy crap! System! The System is great! Come on, System, I can't wait! How do I Sign In? Draw a Lottery? Do I instantly jump to being a Great Emperor? Or is there a procedure I need to follow?”

Inside the spacious Divine Hall, Li Haotian looked somewhat like a madman.

But soon, the System's voice rang out again.

“Apologies, Host, this System does not have those functions you mentioned. However, this System is highly playable, as it is the Sect Member Cultivation System.”

“Highly playable?”

Hearing the System's voice, Li Haotian's eyes gradually became wicked.

“Ahem, Host, please maintain decorum. We are now activating the Super God Sect Member Cultivation System!”

“Super God Sect Member Cultivation: The Host receives rewards during the process of accepting and cultivating Sect Members. The Host also receives rewards when a Sect Member achieves a Breakthrough. Furthermore, if a Sect Member reaches the level of an disciple, they will receive even more Advanced rewards.”

“System Requirement: Sect Members must be people possessing Luck.”

Looking at the System Panel displayed before him, Li Haotian couldn't hide the joy on his face.

Awesome! Continuous rewards during the cultivation process after accepting a Disciple! Isn't this Heaven-Defying?

Simple, crude, and highly continuous—if I don't become king, who will!

Li Haotian shook his head, returning to his senses.

He didn't quite understand what the System meant by “people possessing Luck,” but he didn't need to worry about it; having the System meant he was invincible!

[Ding! The System has detected the Host's identity and is analyzing various data.]

[Host: Li Tianyuan]

[Bone Age: Thirty-two]

[Aptitude: A]

[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment]

[Identity: Heavenly Profound Sect Spirit Gathering Peak Peak Master]

[Cultivation Technique: None]

[Divine Ability: Spirit Gathering Mind Method, Heavenly Profound Sword]

[Luck: None]

[Items: Several Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques and Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques from Spirit Gathering Peak, several Spirit Medicine Pills and Stones]

[Sect Members: None]

[Disciples: None]

[System Mission: Accept the first Sect Member. Reward: Marrow Cleansing Pool]

Looking at the information before him, Li Haotian felt helpless. After that great war, his level had completely collapsed.

Aside from some objects his Master had left on the mountain, he had nothing left.

But since he now had the System, did that mean all he had to do was accept Disciples?

A cold smile appeared on Li Haotian's lips. The Tianxuan Sect Grand Competition had just ended, and it was the perfect time to accept Disciples. Tens of thousands of people had rushed from all over and gathered at the foot of the mountain, awaiting selection.

This was simply destiny; the System arrived right on time.

He would fulfill the long-cherished wish of his Master and the Original Owner!

Thinking of this, Li Haotian lightly waved his hand. His body felt lighter, and he flew unsteadily toward the main gate at the foot of the mountain.