"Thank you for the praise, Elder, but I truly don't dare to accept it."
Qin Feng swiftly responded with humility, "All of these achievents are thanks to Peak Master Liu's excellent guidance and giving the opportunity to enter the Secret Realm. It was sheer luck that I was able to accomplish that task with Senior Sister Li Miaozhen. Without the Peak Master's care, I wouldn't have been able to achieve what I have today."
"Oh? Hahaha..."
Ning Wuxu was firstly slightly taken aback, then burst into hearty laughter, "I know Xuanling's temperant and didn't expect you to understand her nature so quickly. But she has now entered closed-door cultivation and is not here, so there's no need to flatter her in front of ."
Beside him, Hao Shicheng couldn't help but laugh, "You are quite sothing, trusting the character of our Junior Sister. Even I, her Senior Brother, wouldn't be able to humble myself to flatter her. If I did complint her a bit, she definitely wouldn't co and ddle with my spiritual dicines anymore."
Qin Feng coughed lightly, "Everything I have said cos from the bottom of my heart; I dare not be dishonest in any way."
Ning Wuxu shook his head and chuckled lightly, "Your ability to tell such convincing lies so earnestly is indeed impressive, reminiscent of... ahem, of Pavilion Master Hu Yanzhi in his youth."
Hao Shicheng looked at his master with a strange expression. He knew that his master was infamous along with Pavilion Master Hu Yanzhi from the Ten Thousand Demons Pavilion during his youth — not exactly for a good reputation, often associated with cunning and deceit. Now, by saying such things about this young man, wasn't he implicating himself too?
"The Elder is too kind."
Qin Feng spoke respectfully, "I am rely an Outer Disciple, nowhere near the stature of a personage like Pavilion Master Hu."
Although he was an Outer Disciple with little knowledge about the high echelons of the sect, he had heard of the resounding na of Pavilion Master Hu Yanzhi, who managed most of the sect's resource allocations and business operations with clever strategies, earning countless cultivation resources for the sect each year.
It was said that in his younger days he deceived many, especially those who thought themselves clever and sought to gain an advantage over him, only to be ensnared by Hu Yanzhi's sches and lose a great deal, with many still cursing his ruthlessness in secret to this day.
Qin Feng wasn't sure whether Ning Wuxu's words were ant as praise or sothing else, and he didn't dare speculate—in the presence of such a Sect bigwig whose depth was unknown, it was better to be prudent.
Thus, he sat there earnestly, his honest deanor making him appear to be a trustworthy and upright gentleman.
Ning Wuxu looked at the young man before him, finding him more and more amusing, and couldn't help but say with a chuckle, "You're quite interesting. Previously, Xuanling said she would explain the cultivation techniques to you, but she's in closed-door cultivation now and can't get away. Before she left, she did ntion that we should look after you. The matter with the Heavenly Connecting Lotus has yet to be rewarded, and with your significant contributions during this trip to the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm, the specifics aren't settled yet, so it's a bit difficult to assign your rit outright."
While speaking, he glanced at Qin Feng and noticed the Ruyi Golden Snake on his wrist; after a mont's contemplation, he suddenly asked, "Would you be willing to take as your master?"
"Ah?"
Qin Feng was a little stunned.
Weren't they discussing rewards? How had it suddenly switched to taking a master? Could it be that this elder intended to withhold his reward?
Before he finished his thought, he heard Ning Wuxu saying, "In the Inner Sect, my Spiritual Snake lineage is quite influential, yet due to my laziness and earlier focus on cultivation, I've only accepted three disciples so far. I quite like you, my boy. If you're willing, I could take you under my wing, and as for your reward, the sect certainly won't shortchange a disciple of Ning Wuxu at the ti."
Seeing Qin Feng slightly dazed, Hao Shicheng quickly nudged him, "My master oversees Heavenly Snake Ridge and is the Great Elder of the Spiritual Snake lineage. Many people wish to be his disciples but cannot; now that the opportunity has arisen, what are you hesitating for?"
In an instant, Qin Feng realized the significance. The Great Elder of the Spiritual Snake lineage—that was a powerful leg to cling to! With such a high-ranking master to protect him, what could he possibly fear in the future?
Thus, he quickly knelt and bowed deeply, "Disciple ets his gracious master."
After speaking, he knocked his head on the ground seven or eight tis robustly.
"Hehe, enough, enough, get up," Ning Wuxu waved his sleeve, and a gentle Qi Force lifted him upright, and then he said, "Rember, whenever soone asks, you tell them your master is Ning Wuxu, the Great Elder of the Spiritual Snake lineage."
"Yes, Master, your disciple rembers," Qin Feng hastily replied, his heart jubilantly pounding.
The Great Elder of the Spiritual Snake lineage! Although this referred to the Elders of the Inner Sect rather than those reclusive Supre Elders residing in the Ten Thousand Demons Cave Heaven, this was still one of the most influential Elder-level figures in the Beast Taming Sect.
He suddenly thought it might have been better to have his Clan Uncle Qin Ying stay a few more days; if only he knew that his own nephew had beco a disciple under such a significant figure, how thrilled he would be! When he returned to his family and shared the news with his kin and father, it would certainly bring them great joy and pride.
"Taking you as my apprentice was a spur-of-the-mont decision," Ning Wuxu continued, "But the rules of the sect cannot be broken. As you are still an Outer Disciple, you can only be counted as a registered disciple for now. Once you enter the Inner Sect, we can officiate the apprenticeship and include you in our lineage."
"Your disciple will hasten his cultivation and strive to enter the Inner Sect to serve the Master as soon as possible."
Qin Feng said with an innocent look on his face.
"Hehe, stop with that routine, your master is not Liu Xuanling, flattering doesn't work on ."
Ning Wuxu laughed and said, "Underneath , there are three disciples; your eldest senior brother, Zhao Qiankun, has already achieved Purple Mansion and is one of the higher cultivation ones among the juniors. It's just that he is currently out on Sect affairs and isn't at the Mountain Gate. You'll et him later. The second disciple, Hao Shicheng, is the one right beside you."
Qin Feng glanced at Hao Shicheng, whose face always held a slight smile, and quickly bowed in greeting, "Junior brother Qin Feng, I've seen the second senior brother."
"No need for such courtesy, Junior Brother."
Hao Shicheng waved his hand rrily, "It's a good thing for that you have beco a disciple under our master. This way, Junior Sister Liu won't just focus on bullying every ti she cos back."
Qin Feng's mouth twitched slightly, unsure how to respond.
anwhile, Ning Wuxu didn't care and continued, "The third disciple is Liu Xuanling, whom you know, so I won't elaborate.
Now you are my fourth disciple. You're already familiar with the rules of the Beast Taming Sect, so I won't say much. I only hope that you will diligently cultivate, strictly adhere to the Sect rules, and make greater contributions to the Sect."
Qin Feng nodded repeatedly, "Disciple will certainly not break the Sect rules and disgrace our Sect's reputation."
"That's good."
Ning Wuxu nodded and said, "You've managed to reach Foundation Establishnt in just two years since you've joined; your aptitude and talent are quite decent. I see your True Yuan is very pure, which clearly shows diligent refining, which is good. At the Foundation Establishnt Stage, you mustn't rush for a bit of increased war power. This is the very stage for building a solid foundation. For a sturdier path in future cultivation, you must cultivate the most robust foundation. With your speed of cultivation, even if you can't enter the Inner Sect in the grand competition this year, you'll likely make it in the next year or two. Bide your ti and don't rush it."
"Disciple understands and will certainly cultivate diligently to not disappoint Master."
Qin Feng was naturally calm and not as impatient as other youths in his cultivation.
Since his position as a direct disciple was now set, there was no need to rush things.
Ning Wuxu was very satisfied. Although Qin Feng seed a bit shrewd, he actually preferred this type of personality; otherwise, if everyone were sober and staid, it would just be too boring.
He reached out and grabbed a Spiritual Snake from nowhere.
The Spiritual Snake wasn't big, only about five feet long and as thick as a wrist. It looked no different from an ordinary Spiritual Snake but possessed the cultivation of the Foundation Establishnt Stage.
Ning Wuxu stroked the snake's body, and it imdiately softened, becoming docile.
He sent the Spiritual Snake floating over to Qin Feng and said, "Since you've already taken as your master, naturally I cannot neglect you. Take this Spiritual Snake as a gift from ."
"Thank you, Master."
Qin Feng was overjoyed and quickly thanked him.
Although he wasn't sure what Divine Skills this Spiritual Snake excelled in, anything handed by Ning Wuxu, a Great Elder of the Spiritual Snake Lineage, could not be ordinary, not to ntion a Spiritual Snake given to his disciple.
Indeed, Ning Wuxu then added, "This is a mutated Green Snake, whose Innate Divine Ability allows for Big and Small Changes. Though this skill might not have much use now, it can eventually be cultivated into the Great Divine Power of Heaven and Earth, which ans huge potential."
Qin Feng heard this with shock and delight. Big and Small Changes—how perfectly suited this sounded for his own Ruyi Golden Snake!
While it might seem disrespectful to think about using a gift from his master to advantage another creature right after receiving it, he really wanted to integrate this Innate Divine Ability into his Lifebound Spiritual Beast.
Beside him, Hao Shicheng, seeing the master had given a gift, felt he, as a senior brother, should also show his regard, so he fumbled about his person and finally pulled out a bottle of Spirit Pills.
He said, "These are Spirit Cleansing Pills, which I refined myself. They will purify the True Yuan of anyone, spirit or demon, who refines them. They should be sowhat useful to you now."
"Thank you, Second Senior Brother."
Qin Feng respectfully took the Elixir Pills with both hands.
These Spirit Cleansing Pills were not just a little useful to him; their utility was enormous. Although his own True Yuan was relatively pure, he didn't mind it being even purer, especially if used on the Ruyi Golden Snake, the effect would be even better.
Although the Ruyi Golden Snake was already completely attuned with him, so differences remained. If the Ruyi Golden Snake consud the Spirit Cleansing Pills and refined its in-body True Yuan, their rged ti would also increase in the future.
"Mm, not bad."
Hao Shicheng squinted his eyes and smiled, "Indeed better than Junior Sister Liu's temper. Junior Brother, keep cultivating well. I have high hopes for you."
But what he was thinking was, cultivate well so you can enter the Inner Sect sooner. Then, Junior Sister Liu wouldn't just tornt alone; there'd be soone else to bear her temper when angry.
Qin Feng, unaware of his thoughts, wouldn't mind them even if he knew.
His heart was full of joy, having never anticipated that a re visit to the Inner Sect would lead to him taking the Great Elder of the Spiritual Snake Lineage as his master.
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