NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 13 - Senior sister's favorability has increased!
Chapter 13: Senior sister’s favorability has increased!
Tianluan was in a delighted mood. Initially, she had come to the ninth branch hall to personally welcome her precious disciple, who had always been calm and composed. However, she never expected her disciple to bring such a big surprise.
Cultivation was a path that defied the natural order, and it always held the risk of perishing. The higher one’s cultivation, the longer they lived, but they also witnessed their loved ones and friends pass away individually. This solitude made them increasingly unfeeling, but ultimately, they were not immortals and couldn’t afford to be heartless.
Hence, some powerful cultivators chose to take on apprentices, using them as the last vestige of their humanity, a source of solace for their souls. However, if the disciple’s talents were lacking, they would encounter various obstacles on their path of cultivation and might even die before their master.
That’s why every strong cultivator carefully selected their disciples. Only those with exceptional talent had the potential to accompany their master further on the path of cultivation. In the world, geniuses were rare and highly sought after by the powerful when they appeared. Finding a disciple who met one’s expectations was extremely difficult.
Tianluan initially considered herself fortunate to have found a talent like Murong Qianxue. But now, she had discovered that her luck extended even further. A disciple with all innate attributes at their maximum potential was more than she could have hoped for. This disciple could inherit her legacy and make up for all the regrets in her cultivation journey.
As she watched Gu Liuyun perform the ceremony, Tianluan smiled and extended her hand to help him up. She was increasingly satisfied with her newly accepted disciple. His peerless talent and exceptional looks made her quite fond of him.
[Ding! Succeeded in an apprenticeship with real Tianluan, reputation value +1000!].
[Ding! Your peerless talent and outstanding appearance make Tianluan like you very much. Tianluan favorability +100!].
Upon hearing the system’s notification sound, Gu Liuyun couldn’t help but smile inwardly, realizing his mentor was quite particular about appearances. This made things easier. In the future, she would spend time with her mentor whenever she had free moments. When the mentor was in a good mood, various rewards were on the horizon.
At this moment, Tianluan turned to Murong Qianxue and said, “Now that Gu Liuyun has become my disciple, Qianxue, as his senior sister, you should guide him to become familiar with the customs and traditions of our Tianluan Peak.”
Murong Qianxue nodded gently and replied, “Yes, I will follow your orders.”
Gu Liuyun, upon hearing this, quickly saluted Murong Qianxue with a smile and said, “Senior sister, please look after me in the future.”
Initially, this was a customary gesture, but to his surprise, Murong Qianxue’s response was unexpected. She smiled unprecedentedly and replied, “From now on, we are of the same lineage. There’s no need to be formal.”
[Ding! Because you successfully apprenticed to join Tianluan’s lineage, Murong Qianxue’s favorability is +50!].
“I can’t believe my favorability has increased!”
Gu Liuyun was pleasantly surprised. It turned out that this senior sister, who seemed aloof on the surface, was, in fact, someone deeply committed to respecting teachers and morals. Now that they were both disciples of Tianluan, she regarded Gu Liuyun as one of her own. But the surprises didn’t end there. Before he could continue envisioning the wonderful life ahead, Murong Qianxue suddenly retrieved a light red spirit jade from her storage bag and handed it to him.
“This is a thousand-year-old warm jade. It has a calming effect on the mind and greatly benefits cultivation,” she explained.
Gu Liuyun looked at the warm jade pendant with a sudden familiarity. Looking down, he noticed that Murong Qianxue had the same one hanging from her waist.
“Huh? Senior Sister is this…?”
Murong Qianxue appeared unruffled and replied, “I obtained a piece of warm jade in my earlier years and had several pendants crafted by renowned artisans.”
Gu Liuyun suddenly realized his misunderstanding and was grateful for the gift from his senior sister; he didn’t want to decline it.
[Ding! Obtained a Millennium Warm Jade!] [Millennium Warm Jade: Wear it with you, meditation efficiency +20%! 】
“Whoa, these are excellent!” Gu Liuyun exclaimed in delight as he proudly hung the jade pendant on his waist, creating a dazzling pair with the one adorning Murong Qianxue’s waist.
Tianluan couldn’t help but smile and remarked, “Since Qianxue has given gifts, I, as your master, can’t be frugal.”
With that, she gracefully produced a thin inner armor. She handed it to Gu Liuyun, saying, “This is the Spirit-Infused Inner Armor, perfectly suited for your current level of cultivation.”
[Ding! Obtained a Spirit-Infused Inner Armor!] [Spirit-Infused Inner Armor: A drop of blood melts into the body, which can block a full blow with power not exceeding the third-order crystal!].
Gu Liuyun was elated, recognizing the inner armor as a rare spiritual weapon crucial for self-preservation. This master was truly generous.
After infusing the inner armor with his blood, he expressed his gratitude to Master Tianluan, saying, “Thank you, Master.”
Tianluan smiled and said, “Let’s go, come with me to the main hall of the Divine Palace.”
Gu Liuyun was about to agree but suddenly remembered something, and he asked, “Master, can you wait for me for a moment?”
Tianluan inquired, “Is there something else you need to bring?”
Gu Liuyun shook his head and explained, “I’d like to inform my alchemy mentor about my departure so that he doesn’t have trouble finding me.”
Murong Qianxue said, “You don’t need to go, Junior Brother. Elder Wu already knows this and will be reassigned to the main hall soon.”
Gu Liuyun realized Elder Wu had likely been informed and didn’t need to be told directly. They left the hall together, and Tianluan summoned a beautifully crafted flying magical item, resembling a phoenix. They boarded the flying magical item and embarked on their journey towards the main hall of the Taoist Palace. Meanwhile, at the main hall on Liefeng Peak, a sinister-looking man stood at a high vantage point, overseeing the entire sect.
A disciple dressed in the attire of the Divine Palace approached him and respectfully kneeled behind him, presenting a dossier. The man received it and, as he opened it, saw the name written on the first page in bold letters: “Murong Qianxue!”