Chapter 2: Senior Brother, he seems to have changed!
Sword Heart Clarity?
What kind of physique is this?
[Hint: Sword Heart Clarity. The heart is as hard and sharp as a sword, clear and bright, able to see through the essence of things at a glance. Comprehension of the sword surpasses that of others.]
What, is this forcing him to become a sword cultivator?
The original host also practiced the sword, but he was mediocre and rarely used it.
However, it would be a shame not to be a sword cultivator with such a great physique.
Thinking this, Lin Mo decided to visit the Library Pavilion after paying his respects to his master.
In the main hall of Azure Bamboo Peak, Lin Mo bowed to the white-robed woman seated at the head of the table, saying, “Master, Lin Mo pays his respects.”
The lower half of the white-robed woman’s face was covered by a light veil. Her clear eyes were like a pool of still, deep water, and her simple pale dress perfectly set off her flawless figure.
Judging by her appearance alone, she was like an immortal who had descended from the heavens to the mortal realm, possessing a beauty that would stun the world. However, her beauty was breathtaking and otherworldly, devoid of worldly desires. At the same time, it made one feel a sense of distance, as if she could only be admired from afar, not profaned.
This white-robed woman was Lin Mo’s master, Yuehua.
To be honest, since joining the sect, Lin Mo had never seen the true face of his beautiful master.
In his memory, this master hardly concerned herself with matters concerning Azure Bamboo Peak, focusing solely on her cultivation. All major and minor affairs were handled by him.
The reason why the original host had such high prestige on Azure Bamboo Peak was also related to him being in charge of all matters.
“Disciple, how has your cultivation been recently?” Yuehua’s veil subtly stirred, her crisp voice like the dripping of jade.
“There are no obstacles in my cultivation!”
“Your cultivation has been stuck at the late Foundation stage for five years. It’s time to attempt Core Formation.” With that, Yuehua retrieved a bottle of pills from her storage ring: “Take this Pinnacle Pill when you attempt Core Formation. It will help in forging a higher quality Golden Core.”
“Thank you for your kindness, Master!” After Lin Mo thanked her, Yuehua took out several more bottles of high-grade pills from her storage ring.
Holy cow, a biological master is so much better than a step-sister you picked up.
Before Lin Mo could finish rejoicing, he heard Fairy Yuehua say, “Your Junior Brother Ye’s innate root bone is flawed and he needs more pills to assist his cultivation. Take this to him.”
Lin Mo: “…….”
………..
As it neared noon, Lin Mo emerged from the main hall of Azure Bamboo Peak and went to the residence of his outer sect junior disciples. Using the same method he had used with Gu Zi before, he once again ruthlessly fleeced them.
By paying five mid-grade Spirit Stones, he successfully obtained over a thousand Regret points.
He wasn’t particularly short on Spirit Stones.
There was also a spirit tree in the back mountain that he had found during his travels. The fruits from it were also very valuable.
With the Regret points, Lin Mo began to choose to draw lots.
You ask why he didn’t choose to improve his cultivation level or the level of his cultivation techniques?
Do those things smell as good as drawing lots?
To be honest, drawing lots was a bit like gambling. Each time it made his heart race.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining 58 low-grade Spirit Stones.]
[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the yellow-grade mid-tier cultivation technique, ‘Golden Light Shield’.]
[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a good quality mutton-fat jade.]
[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the ability, ‘Pick Up Soap’ +1.]
[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining Gu Zi’s smelly socks.]
…….
After more than a dozen draws, not a single decent item was obtained.
I mean, low-grade Spirit Stones were fine, but what use are Gu Zi’s smelly socks and picking up soap?
Could picking up soap somehow lead to something amazing, sending you to heaven?
This scam system, as expected, a small gamble is for fun, a big gamble is harmful.
Lin Mo secretly swore that if he drew lots again, he would… he would lose a single hair!
Arriving at the Library Pavilion, Lin Mo prepared to choose a few cultivation techniques related to the Way of the Sword.
“Greetings, Senior Brother Lin!” The disciple of the Library Pavilion recognized the senior disciple of Azure Bamboo Peak. Upon seeing Lin Mo, he bowed respectfully.
Lin Mo nodded slightly in response. He walked around the second floor of the Library Pavilion a few times and finally only acquired a few profound-grade low-tier sword arts.
Generally, outer sect disciples could only choose cultivation techniques on the first floor, while inner sect disciples were on the second floor. The third floor required the masters of the Twelve Peaks to have the qualification to enter.
The cultivation techniques on the first floor were all yellow-grade quality, the second floor were profound-grade quality, and only the third floor had earth-grade quality cultivation techniques. As for heaven-grade, those were the sect-protecting techniques of rank 2 immortal sects. Only the sect leader of the Azure Spirit Sect possessed them.
It was the rank 1 sects that had more heaven-grade cultivation techniques.
Returning to Azure Bamboo Peak, Lin Mo went to the spirit fields in the back mountain to check on his Profound Ice Fruit tree.
At this moment, Yuan Li, the disciple responsible for planting and nurturing the spirit fields, was cultivating.
Yuan Li also noticed Lin Mo’s figure and quickly stopped cultivating and ran over, looking quite nervous. “Senior Brother Lin, why are you here?”
“Can’t I come?”
“No, no, no, you urge the disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak to cultivate diligently every day and manage all the affairs of Azure Bamboo Peak. I am just worried about your hard work, Senior Brother.”
Lin Mo didn’t believe his nonsense.
“Senior Brother, Senior…”
Amidst Yuan Li’s calls, Lin Mo had already entered the spirit field.
The scene in the spirit field made him frown slightly.
Withered spirit grass, spirit rice infested with bugs, and the Profound Ice Fruit tree that looked like it was about to collapse.
“Yuan Li!” Lin Mo’s voice was extremely cold.
This was not the first time Yuan Li had forgotten to tend to the spirit fields because he was focused on cultivation.
There were many such instances in the original host’s memories.
“Senior Brother, Senior Brother, I was wrong!” Yuan Li knelt before Lin Mo and repeatedly apologized.
When Yuan Li thought that this time, his Senior Brother Lin would forgive him and help him clean up the mess, as before.
Lin Mo kicked him fiercely: “Yuan Li, do you know your crime?”
“Senior Brother, I know I was wrong!” Yuan Li was sent flying backward. He struggled to get up, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, staring at Lin Mo with a face full of fear and a heart as cold as ice.
“I will never dare to be slack again. I will definitely live in the back mountain day and night, eating and sleeping with the Profound Ice Fruit tree and those dozens of mu of spirit fields, and I will never be negligent again.”
Lin Mo said coldly, “No need. If you cannot repair these spirit fields this time, then get off the mountain.”
With that, Lin Mo flicked his sleeves and left.
………
Arriving at the disciple’s residence, Lin Mo handed the pills that Yuehua had prepared for Ye Kai to him.
Ye Kai was not at all embarrassed. After taking the pills, he cupped his fists and said, “Thank you, Senior Brother Lin!”
Just then, Shen Ke’er walked out and cupped her fists to salute Lin Mo: “Senior Brother Lin…”
Although Ye Kai had been instigating things, causing Shen Ke’er to gradually distance herself from Lin Mo, she had been raised by Lin Mo since she was little. The long-standing authority was still there, so she still felt some respect and awe, and didn’t dare not to salute him.
Lin Mo looked at this ‘heartless’ junior sister indifferently: “Is your leg healed?”
Shen Ke’er softly replied, “I can walk this afternoon.”
“So, is there something?”
Shen Ke’er blinked her eyes. She sensed something was wrong but couldn’t quite articulate it.
Temporarily suppressing her inner doubts, she acted playfully as she used to: “Senior Brother Lin, I want to accompany Junior Brother Ye down the mountain for some experience.”
As she spoke, Shen Ke’er emphasized that ‘they would go down the mountain for training alone’, as if afraid Lin Mo would go with them.
Lin Mo seemed to not hear her and turned to go back into his room.
If it were the original host, he would naturally not agree to them going down the mountain alone.
In the past, out of safety concerns, the original host would accompany them at this time.
After all, demonic cultivators had been rampant in recent years, and there were many dangers in the world. Shen Ke’er and Ye Kai’s cultivation and experience were not enough to handle them.
However, Shen Ke’er and Ye Kai did not understand the original host’s good intentions and always put on a disgusted expression.
But they didn’t know that the original host had secretly resolved many troubles for them.
But he wasn’t the original host. Why would he care so much?
To bring trouble upon himself and be disliked by the other party.
Seeing Lin Mo’s attitude, Shen Ke’er thought he didn’t agree, and her face puffed up, looking like ‘I’m unhappy, you have to coax me’.
Lin Mo ignored her and continued back to his room. What did it have to do with him? He wouldn’t serve this ancestor.
Ye Kai then blocked Lin Mo’s path: “Senior Brother Lin, Senior Sister is also worried about me going down the mountain alone, as it’s dangerous. After all, although my aptitude is good, I can’t handle many things. Moreover, doesn’t the sect stipulate that as long as there is a Senior Brother or Senior Sister accompanying with a cultivation level higher than the trainees, they can go?”
“If Senior Brother does not abide by the sect rules, I will have to ask Master.”
Lin Mo’s eyes gradually turned cold. This was a blatant provocation.
Asking Master to pressure him?
Clearly, he hadn’t said anything, yet he had become the one in the wrong.
“Shen Ke’er!” Lin Mo turned around, his eyes like ice, staring sternly at Shen Ke’er, who was still pretending to be pitiful.
Shen Ke’er was startled. She had never seen her Senior Brother like this.
Normally, he was merely strict with her, but he had never been this cold and heartless, as if looking at a stranger.
“You are sixteen this year, which is an age for marriage and childbirth among ordinary people.”
Lin Mo continued, his tone as lighthearted as never before.
“Since you have your own plans, why bother asking me?”
“Where you want to go, what you want to do in the future, you can tell Master. There’s no need to report to me!”
The meaning in his words was very clear: everything about you is none of my business.
At this moment, Shen Ke’er finally realized something was wrong.
Her Senior Brother seemed to have changed, and there was no longer space for her in his eyes.
If it were in the past, although Lin Mo was extremely strict when disciplining her, his eyes were always filled with closeness and warmth, and he would encourage her.
What had happened to her Senior Brother?
“Senior Brother Lin, then Senior Sister Ke’er and I are going down the mountain.”
Ye Kai quickly pulled Shen Ke’er, who was still frozen in place, away.
Seeing that Lin Mo’s expression remained calm, he also found it strange.
He had expected Lin Mo to get angry, which would have made it easier to continue sowing discord between Shen Ke’er and him. He hadn’t expected him to be so calm.
But it was fine, there was still plenty of time.
From a place where he couldn’t be seen, Ye Kai’s eyes revealed a hint of ruthlessness and greed. One day, sooner or later, he would definitely make Lin Mo be driven out of Azure Bamboo Peak in disgrace.
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