Chapter 125. A Perpetual Motion Machine
Yun Jin, wanting to display her authority as a master, called out solemnly, “Cheng’er…”
Ye Cheng: “???”
Gu Jinghong: “???”
Gungun: “Awooo wooo wooo. These pills are delicious.”
Yun Jin cleared her throat, “That sounds a bit odd, doesn’t it? Little Cheng? Cheng-cheng?”
Ye Cheng remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, “Whatever pleases Master…”
What an obedient child.
Yun Jin looked at Ye Cheng, her face beaming with an elder’s benevolent smile. “Little Ye, it’s like this. You’ve called me Master, so I feel I should teach you some real skills. Otherwise, wouldn’t you be at a loss?”
Ye Cheng’s eyes immediately lit up.
Was Master planning to teach him cultivation techniques?
Yun Jin drawled, “Sword techniques, you probably won’t learn, so I won’t waste our time on those.”
Ye Cheng nodded repeatedly.
Right, he wasn’t interested in sword techniques!
Hurry and teach him cultivation techniques!
“So, I’ve decided to teach you something you need most,” Yun Jin said with a mysterious smile.
Ye Cheng, usually calm, couldn’t help but feel excited.
The thing he needed most had to be cultivation techniques.
Yun Jin continued with a serious face, “I’ve decided to teach you social skills.”
Ye Cheng was stunned.
Yun Jin said earnestly, “Look at you, after all these years in Tianxing Sect, you still end up being manipulated so easily. Your Master is different. See how no one in Tianxing Sect dares to provoke me now? Is it because of my strength? No, it’s because I’m especially gifted in dealing with people. Everyone is captivated by my personal charm, so naturally, they don’t oppose me.”
Ye Cheng hesitated, “Is… is that so?”
“Of course,” Yun Jin looked at him dangerously. “What, do you think your Master lacks personal charm?”
Ye Cheng instantly stiffened.
Agreeing would violate his principles.
Not agreeing… would be disrespectful to his master.
The good boy Ye Cheng was suddenly caught in a dilemma.
“Emotional value +50.”
Hearing the system’s announcement, Yun Jin was amused.
She had managed to fleece even her grand disciple.
She, Yun Jin, had really made it!
Yun Jin cleared her throat and said, “Alright, I’m just teasing you.”
Ye Cheng was bewildered.
Teasing… teasing him?
He suddenly felt a sense of hopelessness.
Was this master really reliable?
“Your Master knows you’re most interested in cultivation techniques, and as it happens, I’ve done some research on this,” Yun Jin said slowly. “You’ve probably heard that I’ve made some innovations to the Minor Cloud Rain Technique, Earth Control Technique, and Insect Banishment Finger. Now, I’ll pass these modified cultivation techniques on to you.”
Ye Cheng’s eyes immediately filled with anticipation.
This time, Yun Jin wasn’t deceiving Ye Cheng. She had already used simplification attempts to have the system replicate these three secret manuals.
After the system’s simplification and upgrades, Yun Jin had invested some more simplification attempts, and now these three manuals had been elevated to the lower Mystic grade.
The benefit, of course, was that they were more powerful.
The drawback was that the entry requirements were also higher.
For Ye Cheng to learn them, he might have to start from scratch.
“Of your three spirit roots, water is the strongest,” Yun Jin said. “You should start by learning the New Minor Cloud Rain Technique.”
Yun Jin took out a jade slip and handed it to Ye Cheng.
Ye Cheng was momentarily overwhelmed, “Master, I… I’ve only just joined…”
He had heard about the power of this New Minor Cloud Rain Technique.
Surely such a secret technique would require a year or two of testing before being passed on?
Yun Jin didn’t care about such formalities. She approved of Ye Cheng as a person. Now, she also needed to cultivate Ye Cheng quickly so she could step back from the spirit fields.
“It’s fine. You’re the first grand disciple and currently my only disciple. If you don’t learn your Master’s ultimate techniques early, how will you guide your junior brothers and sisters in the future?” Yun Jin said, looking very mature.
A flash of emotion crossed Ye Cheng’s eyes. He seemed to make some resolution, his entire demeanor becoming more determined. “I’ll heed Master’s teachings.”
“Good, now study the manual. If you have any questions, ask me anytime,” Yun Jin said.
“Yes,” Ye Cheng immediately agreed.
Master had high hopes for him; he must learn quickly to guide his future junior brothers and sisters for Master.
Ye Cheng immersed himself in study.
Yun Jin, seeing the bond level rise to 70%, was quite satisfied.
Ye Cheng was just this kind of innocent soul, easier to foo—no, to guide.
At this rate of increase, the bond should max out soon. Then she’d get 100% returns from Ye Cheng’s cultivation.
As Ye Cheng delved into the Minor Cloud Rain Technique, he felt a new world opening before him.
It was indeed derived from the original Minor Cloud Rain Technique but had far surpassed it.
Could cultivation techniques really be practiced like this?
Ye Cheng became entranced. However, the cultivation techniques he had previously encountered were only Yellow grade, while this Minor Cloud Rain Technique was now at the Mystic grade difficulty.
Ye Cheng found it somewhat challenging to cultivate. Before long, he showed a puzzled expression, stuck at one point, unable to continue.
“Ding. Host’s disciple Ye Cheng has encountered a bottleneck in cultivation. Use simplification attempts to help him break through?”
Yun Jin’s eyes flickered.
Oh?
She could directly help him break through bottlenecks?
Yun Jin hastily inquired for more details.
The system quickly provided an explanation: “A master’s duty is to impart knowledge and resolve doubts. For all techniques imparted after system modification, the host can use simplification attempts to help disciples advance quickly. The host’s New Minor Cloud Rain Technique is currently second-rank. Using simplification attempts can help Ye Cheng advance to second-rank in a relatively short time. Note: The host’s secret technique level will forcibly remain one major grade above the disciple’s. For example: After Ye Cheng’s New Minor Cloud Rain Technique reaches second-rank, the host’s version will forcibly upgrade to third-rank.”
Yun Jin read it several times to confirm the system’s meaning.
Her mouth formed a perfect O.
Holy crap!
She realized the system had created a closed loop.
She could help her disciple improve quickly, and when the disciple improved, she would forcibly be one skill level higher, then she could continue to help the disciple improve rapidly, then she would forcibly be one major grade higher again…
This, this, this… wasn’t this a perpetual motion machine?
She just needed to gather disciples with various talents and cultivate them all.
In the future, in this world of immortal cultivation, she wouldn’t just be invincible, she could be omnipotent!
It wasn’t in vain that she had diligently traversed so many worlds.
This system could be described in two words: Awesome!
The next moment.
The system added another note.
“Due to the 70% bond level, using simplification attempts on Ye Cheng will consume 30% more. Quickly increasing the bond level can solve the problem of excessive consumption.”
This meant it would cost 30% more simplification attempts compared to using them on herself.
Yun Jin felt a bit pained, but considering the enormous help Ye Cheng would provide once his level increased, she could only say that this emotional value was worth spending!
Fortunately, after several rounds of maneuvering, she had collected quite a bit.
When it wasn’t enough, she’d go chat with her top fan to cultivate some feelings. Moreover, the male lead was about to appear, and Yun Jin had a strong premonition that he would definitely become her second biggest fan!
With two big supporters helping, would she ever lack emotional value?
(End of Chapter)