5: Receive the skills and enter the mysterious library.

The old Daoist suddenly called his name, telling him to come over.

This was probably not a good thing…

However, Li Yan, now at the first level of the Blood Qi Realm, could more clearly sense how strong this old man in front of him was.

Don't let his hunched back and thin figure deceive you.

Inside this small old man, there was a strong Qi.

There was no doubt that this old man could send Li Yan away with a single raise of his hand.

When under another's roof, one has to bow their head. Li Yan came before the old Daoist and cupped his hands, saying, “Master, are you looking for me?”

“Have you seen Ming Che’s fate?”

The old man stroked his long beard, asking with a sinister smile.

“Reporting to Master, Senior Brother Ming Che disregarded the curfew and went down the mountain without permission, causing great trouble. He brought this upon himself.”

Faced with Li Yan’s reply, the old Daoist let out strange laughs and patted Li Yan’s shoulder in satisfaction.

Just as he patted him twice, the System’s voice rang in Li Yan’s mind.

“Immortal Master Old Daoist Xuanwang has placed a Tracking Restriction on you. The System has determined this spell to be a side effect.”

“Converting the side effect for you. You have gained [Reverse Tracking Level 1].”

“Reverse Tracking Level 1: When the opponent places a Tracking Restriction on you, you can activate Reverse Tracking to lure the opponent to chase in the opposite direction (effect lasts for one hour).”

Hmm?

This can also be considered a side effect?

Could it be that the definition of side effects is very broad? Not only things consumed by the Physical Body, but also when someone casts a spell on him, it can also be activated?

Li Yan felt a surge of joy in his heart but did not show it, his expression remained as calm as ever.

After patting Li Yan’s shoulder and placing the Tracking Restriction on him, the old Daoist flicked his hand, magically drawing Senior Brother Ming Che’s wooden plaque to him.

“Ming Che is dead. Now you will manage the Stone Workshop.”

“Your name is Li Yan, so I, your Master, bestow upon you the Daoist name ‘Li Yan’. I hope you can use ‘Ming’ to dispel confusion and the fire of ‘Yan’ to refine your heart.”

“You must always maintain the three fires in your heart to cultivate the Great Dao.”

After saying this, the old Daoist wiped off the words [Ming Che] on the wooden plaque and quickly wrote the two large characters Li Yan on it.

Li Yan was also promoted from a patron to a Utility Disciple, managing the affairs of this Stone Workshop.

Looking at the wooden plaque handed over by the old Daoist, Li Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Was this a blessing in disguise? After causing Ming Che’s death, he was favored by the old Daoist and became the one in charge of this Stone Workshop.

For now, as long as he didn't make mistakes, he wouldn't end up like Senior Brother Ming Che.

As long as he could lie low!

“My Daoist name is Xuan Qing. My Fellow Daoists within Bugui Mountain all call me Immortal Master Old Daoist Xuanwang.”

“As long as you manage this Stone Workshop well for me, I will not treat you unfairly.”

Li Yan cupped his fists and bowed, “Thank you, Master.”

“Hmm, starting today, you will move out of the Stone Workshop and live with your other Senior Brothers.”

“If you have any questions, you can ask your Senior Brother Mingzhe. He will tell you some of the rules within the Jingxu Sect.”

“I, your Master, have other matters, so I will leave first.”

The old Daoist waved his whisk and impatiently walked towards the Pill Refining Room.

It was clear at a glance that he was going to refine Ming Che’s Physical Body into a pill.

Li Yan dared not say more: “Farewell, Master!”

After seeing the old Daoist leave, he narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.

He could live with the Senior Brothers?

Didn’t that mean… he could steal the Qi of the Senior Brothers?

Compared to the uninteresting patrons, the Senior Brothers within the Jingxu Sect should have more vigorous Qi, right?

And the change in status also gave Li Yan the right to move freely within the Jingxu Sect.

He looked back at the dilapidated Stone Workshop, and then at the black-haired girl hiding under the eaves.

Perhaps that girl named Heart Zhi was also very shocked.

Li Yan had transformed into a Utility Disciple managing the Stone Workshop.

As he stood across a large door from the girl, their eyes met, when a voice from beside him interrupted Li Yan’s thoughts.

“Are you Junior Brother Li Yan?”

“My Master, the old man, sent me to take you around and familiarize you with the Jingxu Sect.”

The deep voice sounded beside his ear. As Li Yan sized up the newcomer, the newcomer looked at Li Yan with an arrogant expression.

The person in front of him, with a thin face and a tall, bamboo-like figure, had ‘Inner Disciple · Mingzhe’ written on his waist token.

“Then I shall trouble Senior Brother Mingzhe.”

Li Yan knew that he had to keep a low profile here and try not to cause trouble, lest he be taken by that old Daoist as Alchemy material.

Senior Brother Mingzhe glanced at Li Yan, a smirk on his lips: “I can tell you were once a Young Master from a wealthy family, fair and tender, with no calluses on your hands at all. You clearly haven’t done any rough work.”

Li Yan gave a dry laugh, unsure what to say.

As a modern person, his Physical Body had Transmigrated here.

Modern people have very good nutrition, naturally incomparable to ancient people.

When Li Yan stood in a crowd, his entire demeanor stood out particularly.

He grinned and gently patted Li Yan’s shoulder.

“Junior Brother, according to the rules, you are now a Utility Disciple. Although the status of a Utility Disciple is humble, you are already considered to have formally joined the Jingxu Sect.”

“Every new Disciple can go to the Scripture Pavilion to choose a Cultivation Technique. Come with me.”

Senior Brother Mingzhe walked shoulder to shoulder with Li Yan, as if they were very close, leading him towards the Scripture Pavilion.

Along the way, Li Yan was a little surprised, wondering what Senior Brother Mingzhe was up to.

Why was he so enthusiastic towards him, a newly arrived Disciple? He always felt that this kid had ill intentions.

They encountered other Disciples of the Jingxu Sect on the way, most of whom looked on coldly, seemingly all aware that Li Yan had replaced Ming Che as the one in charge of the Stone Workshop.

After passing several Jingxu Sect Disciples, Senior Brother Mingzhe led him into the Scripture Pavilion.

Mingzhe had a smile on his face as he looked at the Disciple guarding the Scripture Pavilion.

“This is the new Junior Brother Li Yan. I brought him to receive a Cultivation Technique.”

The female Disciple behind the counter asked indifferently, “Which floor?”

“Fourth floor.”

When Senior Brother Mingzhe said “fourth floor,” the female Disciple behind the counter’s eyelids twitched a few times.

A look of pity flashed in her eyes as she silently took out the key to the fourth floor.

“Go quickly and return quickly. After getting the Cultivation Technique, register here.”

It seemed there was something extraordinary on the fourth floor of this Scripture Pavilion. The fleeting expression of the female Disciple guarding the key alerted Li Yan.

What exactly did this Senior Brother Mingzhe want to do to him?

With a hint of caution in his heart, Li Yan slowly clenched the fist hidden in his sleeve.

He followed Senior Brother Mingzhe up to the fourth floor of the Scripture Pavilion, and he directly handed the key to Li Yan.

“Junior Brother Li Yan, go in and choose yourself. Senior Brother guarantees that the Cultivation Techniques inside are absolutely the strongest in the entire Jingxu Sect!”

Seeing Mingzhe’s cunning smile, Li Yan knew he definitely wasn't up to anything good.

When the fourth-floor Scripture Pavilion opened, a gust of demonic wind blew in their faces.