LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 3 - The Six Gifts
Following Su Cheng up the mountain, Ye Qinghan couldn’t help but feel a bit underwhelmed when she saw her master’s Spirit Immortal Hall…
Is this really Spirit Immortal Hall? Is this even a sect?
“Master, are you saying… this is Spirit Immortal Hall?”
Ye Qinghan pointed at the dilapidated hut in front of her, her face filled with disbelief…
“That’s right. Cultivation requires a pure and simple heart. Your master dislikes excessive luxury.”
“But there’s no need for it to be this shabby…”
Ye Qinghan stared at the small courtyard, unable to hold back her inner thoughts. Is there fraud in the cultivation world too?
[Congratulations, Host, on successfully taking in a disciple! The Villain System rewards you with the following!]
[Spirit Immortal Hall (Upgraded) ×1]
[Primordial Supreme Spiritual Root Seed ×1]
[999 All-Purpose Spirit Pills ×1]
[Cultivation Assistance Materials (Ye Qinghan) ×10 sets]
Su Cheng was momentarily stunned by the system’s voice in his head.
Ever since he transmigrated, the Villain System had disappeared after introducing the world, no matter how much he called for it!
If it hadn’t suddenly popped up now, Su Cheng would have almost forgotten he even had a system!
What’s even more infuriating is that this damn system! Are the cultivation materials specifically bound to individuals?
Is it afraid he’ll keep them for himself instead of giving them to his disciple?
[System Store permissions have been unlocked.]
“Wait for me inside the house.”
Ye Qinghan didn’t think too much of it. Not only did she know her master wouldn’t harm her, but even if he did, she wasn’t afraid!
Having just been called shabby by his disciple, Su Cheng decided to give Ye Qinghan a visual shock.
The immortal hall ignored terrain and didn’t require a specific location. As long as it was placed on the ground, the surrounding trees and rocks would be cleared in an instant.
In just a moment, Spirit Immortal Hall rose from the ground, complete with all the necessary facilities.
[Heh, now this looks like a proper villain. What kind of unlucky life was I living before? Wasn’t I just begging on my knees?]
[Besides, if a villain doesn’t have some power, how can they highlight how amazing you are, Young Master Cheng?]
“Come out.”
Ye Qinghan could hear Su Cheng’s inner thoughts even from inside the house, but when she actually saw it…
“Master… this disciple was foolish…” Ye Qinghan felt a pang of guilt. Had she truly judged her master with a petty heart?
“It was my oversight for not considering your needs. There are many rooms here. Choose whichever one you like to live in.”
After speaking, Su Cheng led Ye Qinghan inside. The grand and majestic hall complex resembled a celestial palace, filled with dense spiritual energy.
Su Cheng naturally chose the main hall, and Ye Qinghan naturally didn’t dare to object. The master, of course, should reside in the largest room.
Ye Qinghan chose the room next to her master’s. As a disciple, she should live close to her master!
After tidying up her room, Ye Qinghan went to Spirit Immortal Hall to perform the formal disciple ceremony.
She was already the head disciple, and all that was missing was the formal process.
However, Ye Qinghan didn’t expect to be scolded as soon as she knelt down…
“Qinghan, where is your Frost Sword?” Su Cheng’s voice was cold, and his eyes had turned frightening.
Ye Qinghan was stunned. Seeing her master’s expression, she felt a bit scared. Perhaps because she had knelt all day, her legs began to tremble involuntarily…
“It’s… in my room.”
Seeing Ye Qinghan like this, Su Cheng’s heart softened.
“I’m not angry, but Qinghan, remember this: the Frost Sword must never leave your side, and it cannot be stored in a spatial ring.”
“Your disciple will remember your teachings.” Ye Qinghan understood that this sword was more important than her life!
If the world knew of the existence of a Primordial Treasure, one could only imagine the chaos that would ensue. The three realms would likely go mad…
She quickly got up and ran back to her room to retrieve the Frost Sword, vowing silently that it would never leave her side again!
Fortunately, her master didn’t press the matter. Ye Qinghan tied the Frost Sword to her waist and then served tea to her master, completing the disciple ceremony.
[I can’t even protect myself, yet I have the audacity to take in a disciple.]
Su Cheng slowly took the teacup, took a sip, and gently patted Ye Qinghan’s head.
“Your master has prepared an initiation gift for you, including the Frost Sword, totaling six gifts.”
Ye Qinghan stared blankly at the gifts on the table, frozen in place.
“Master, the six gifts are supposed to be prepared by the disciple for the master. Your kindness in recognizing my talent is already more than I can repay. How could I dare…”
“This is the rule of Spirit Immortal Hall. Take what’s given to you!” Su Cheng pursed his lips and began introducing the gifts one by one.
Ye Qinghan nodded obediently. Her master’s words were like imperial decrees. She would simply obey.
“This is the Water Sleeve Crystal Dress, a jade pendant symbolizing Spirit Immortal Hall, and the Frost Sword you’re wearing. These three correspond to restraining the body, the heart, and the emotions.”
[Her fate is special. Although the Frost Sword suppresses her natural seductive aura, I still need to store some life-saving measures in the jade pendant for critical moments.]
“That sword stand against the wall is prepared for you by your master. Don’t you want to become a sword immortal? You’ll need this sooner or later. Take it back and study it slowly.”
Ye Qinghan looked at the sword stand in the distance, her expression one of disbelief. The sword stand was exquisitely crafted, surrounded by an aura of spiritual energy. It was yet another immortal-tier artifact…
Ye Qinghan felt that with these treasures, she was only missing a protective sect formation to start her own sect…
What sect could produce so many immortal-tier artifacts? Now, as she looked at the jade pendant and the Water Sleeve Crystal Dress, she realized they were likely extraordinary as well…
“And here’s a bracelet I prepared for you. As for how to use it, take it back and figure it out yourself.”
“Lastly, this is a rare spiritual medicine I obtained by chance. It’s extremely precious. Even if you’re on the verge of death, taking this will restore you to full health.”
Su Cheng took the “999 All-Purpose Spirit Pills” the system had given him, put them into a small bottle, and handed it to Ye Qinghan.
“It’s getting late. Rest well tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll teach you the Frost Sword Technique and cultivation methods.”
Ye Qinghan’s expression was one of pure astonishment. Honestly, no one had ever treated her this well before.
Even if someone had, it was only because they desired her body or her talent.
But Su Cheng asked nothing of her, yet he cared for her so deeply. He clearly wanted to stay out of trouble and avoid worldly affairs, but because of her, he had to provoke Cheng Liang.
He clearly preferred a simple, quiet life, but because of her offhand comment, he had built an immortal palace.
It was supposed to be the disciple who presented the six gifts to the master, but instead, her master had given her six gifts as an initiation present.
“What’s wrong? Why are you crying? Do you need something else?”
Hearing Su Cheng’s words, Ye Qinghan realized that tears were streaming down her face.
“No, it’s just… no one has ever treated me this well before. I…”
[This poor child… In the end, she’s just a sixteen-year-old girl…]
Su Cheng gently patted Ye Qinghan’s head, his expression full of affection as he wiped away her tears. “Go and rest now.”
Ye Qinghan nodded, collected the six gifts, and returned to her room, which was right next door.
There was no way Ye Qinghan could sleep. She laid out all six gifts on her bed. If she had a phone, she would have taken a photo and posted it on social media.
Her delicate hands gently touched the Water Sleeve Crystal Dress, feeling its exquisite texture. She couldn’t help but marvel at her master’s gift. She didn’t even want to wear it!
After changing into the new dress, she looked at herself in the mirror. The dress felt loose when she put it on, but once worn, it fit her perfectly, as if it had been tailor-made for her. It was beyond just fitting—it was flawless!
Such divine craftsmanship! What were immortal-tier artifacts compared to this? They couldn’t even compare in Ye Qinghan’s eyes now!
Wearing the new dress, Ye Qinghan began to fiddle with the jade pendant. To her surprise, the pendant also had a storage function, like a spatial ring. Inside were the rare materials her master had prepared for her cultivation.
Next was the sword stand. Since it was quite large, Ye Qinghan sat on the bed, clamping it between her legs, and struggled for a while, unable to open it…
After a long time, she finally figured out that the sword stand was activated by immortal techniques, just like the Frost Sword. It couldn’t be opened by physical force alone.
The sword stand slowly unfolded, revealing a dozen immortal swords—the kind Ye Qinghan had once dreamed of—now lying quietly inside, as if they were mere accessories…
With her current cultivation at the ninth level of Qi Refining, Ye Qinghan could control up to four flying swords at once. If they were immortal swords, two would likely be her limit.
Additionally, Ye Qinghan noticed that the Frost Sword and the sword stand couldn’t be stored in a spatial ring. It wasn’t that her master forbade it, but they simply couldn’t be stored, not even in the jade pendant her master had given her.
Thinking she wouldn’t need them for a while, she decided to leave them at home. Carrying such a large sword stand around would be troublesome.
Unexpectedly, the sword stand seemed to sense her thoughts and instantly shrank to the size of a matchbox.
Ye Qinghan’s fox-like eyes narrowed. She hadn’t expected it to be so considerate. She casually adjusted her collar and tucked the sword stand into the generous space of her chest.
Although her master hadn’t mentioned anything about the sword stand, Ye Qinghan felt it was likely another treasure that couldn’t be separated from her.
[It’s like raising a daughter, having to remind her to sleep!]
“Go to sleep!” Su Cheng, who was about to take a bath, noticed the light still on in Ye Qinghan’s room and gently tapped on the window.
Ye Qinghan was startled. She hadn’t heard her master’s inner thoughts for a while and thought he had already fallen asleep.
“Yes, Qinghan will sleep now.”
Ye Qinghan quickly turned off the light and lay down on the bed, feeling incredibly excited.
[She’s so troublesome. I’m going to die because of her one day…]
Hearing her master’s words—calling her a daughter and saying she was troublesome—Ye Qinghan felt an inexplicable warmth in her heart.
Among the people she had known before, few had treated her poorly, but Su Cheng was different.
Ye Qinghan couldn’t quite put it into words, but this feeling made her feel safe.
She had initially planned to deceive the lonely old man, take his treasures, and leave. Now, she felt truly guilty!
Meeting her master was the greatest opportunity of her life. She was so glad she hadn’t given up halfway and had chosen her master.
By the way, what was her master doing out so late?
Her master had slept all day, so he probably wasn’t tired. What was he doing out at this hour?
She was so curious… She wanted to sneak a peek…
By the time she thought this, her hand was already on the door.
She tiptoed out of her room. Her master’s room was still lit, so he probably hadn’t gone far.
After searching around the courtyard, she heard Su Cheng’s inner thoughts outside another hall.
[Ah~ So refreshing…]
Ye Qinghan was stunned. What? Refreshing?
Afraid of being discovered, Ye Qinghan didn’t dare get too close. Even though her master had no cultivation base, he might have some artifact or method to detect her.
“Whether it’s generals, ministers, kings, or lords~ Whether it’s eternal glory or not~”
Ye Qinghan was stunned. Her master was singing? Such lofty ambitions! Her master was truly extraordinary!
But what was he doing that made him so happy and refreshed?
Ye Qinghan tiptoed inside, noticing the air was damp, but the spiritual energy here was noticeably denser than in other parts of Spirit Immortal Hall.
“The great path of love knows no bounds~ Only for her, I’d abandon the world~”
Huh? For whom? For me?
Master! You don’t have to go this far for Qinghan!