Chapter 45: CH. 45 | From Trust to Attraction

When Lin Tian was watching them with emotion, a system panel appeared before his face.

Not only the system panel, but he also saw green numbers appear above An Xiao, An Yue, Yun Yun, and the other disciples, a sign that their emotional levels had increased.

[Sect Fourth Mission:]

[Objective: Save An Xiao and make her the sixth disciple. Perform Link and Bond] [Completed!]

[Reward: +15 Emotional Level || +20 Emotional Level for An Yue || 1 Foundation Building Pill]

The emotional level increase for each disciple was different. An Xiao, Yun Yun, and the others received +15 emotional level points, while An Yue herself received +20 points.

The Status Vision panel appeared before Lin Tian, displaying the detailed emotional level numbers of each disciple.

[Status Vision:]

[An Yue: Attraction (52/250)] [+20]

[Ya Fei: Attraction (25/250)] [+15]

[Yun Yun: Attraction (3/250)] [+15]

[Luo Mei: Attraction (7/250)] [+15]

[Ji Xue: Attraction (0/250)] [+15]

[An Xiao: Trust (25/100)] [+15]

Lin Tian truly could not have guessed it. He saw that his five disciples had already entered the Attraction emotional stage after passing the Trust stage.

Only An Xiao had not, since she had only recently formed a bond and link with Lin Tian.

[DING! Congratulations, disciple emotional level increased]

[Name: Yun Yun]

[Emotional Stage: Resonance]

[Emotional Level: Attraction (3/250)] [+15]

[Disciple Task Activated]

[1st Yun Yun Disciple Task:]

[Objective: Study the Artifact Refinement Technique within one month]

[Reward:]

[Disciple: Chance to break through cultivation stage || Increased artifact comprehension || Emotional level +5]

[Host: Chance to break through cultivation stage || 1x Earth-Grade Artifact]

In response to the Status Vision before Lin Tian, another panel appeared, displaying the status of each disciple, especially Yun Yun, Luo Mei, and Ji Xue, who had already broken through their emotional stage into Attraction.

With that, they had unlocked disciple tasks that they needed to complete in order to receive cultivation improvements and deeper knowledge about their chosen specializations.

Not only Yun Yun, but the status panels for Luo Mei and Ji Xue also appeared. Even so, their emotional level points were different, and so were their disciple tasks.

Yun Yun was required to study artifact refinement techniques. The system had chosen her to focus on the rare ability of artifact crafting.

Luo Mei received a task to find 10 specific herbal ingredients within one month, giving her room to focus on alchemy.

Meanwhile, Ji Xue received a mission to study the Qi Meridian Recovery Technique. The system would focus her on the ability to recover a cultivator’s qi and the sect’s spiritual veins.

Now, his five disciples already had their own different tasks. None were the same, and none were treated as special.

An Yue would focus on the Technique Hall, Ya Fei would focus on the Formation Hall, Yun Yun would focus on the Artifact Hall, Luo Mei would focus on the Pill Refinement Hall, and Ji Xue would focus on the Recovery Hall.

Lin Tian was impressed, truly impressed. Seeing their development, he could imagine what the Lingxian Sect would become in the future.

It did not seem difficult for Lin Tian to have more than 20 Sect Knowledge Halls.

An Yue turned around and saw Lin Tian standing in a daze with a serious expression. She released An Xiao from her embrace and walked toward Lin Tian.

"What’s wrong, Master Lin?" An Yue asked.

Lin Tian’s thoughts were broken when An Yue came and asked him. An Xiao and the other disciples turned in the same direction, looking at Lin Tian.

"It’s nothing, Yue’er."

An Yue’s face turned red, her heart pounding quickly as both of her pupils widened when her eyes met Lin Tian’s for a brief moment.

She felt deeply moved because Lin Tian, without her expecting it, had returned to the sect with An Xiao.

At first, An Yue was rather shocked because she had never told Lin Tian about An Xiao.

However, Lin Tian was the Sect Master of the Lingxian Sect. He must have had a way to learn certain information.

"I don’t know how I should repay this kindness. However, I’m very grateful that you brought Sister An Xiao home," An Yue whispered.

A sweet smile spread across An Yue’s face. Lin Tian raised his hand and stroked the woman’s dark red hair.

He felt happy because An Yue no longer showed that sad expression. It was something he had wanted for a long time.

"Don’t overthink it, Yue’er. I saved her because it was something I had to do."

"If what I did means a lot to you, then I’m happy I did it," Lin Tian replied.

"Now, the way for you to repay this kindness is by training hard. Study the wind element technique I gave you diligently. Show me that you can master it."

An Yue smiled brightly, cupped her hands together, and bowed her head obediently. She would clearly study that wind element technique perfectly without the slightest flaw.

"I promise... I will not disappoint you, Master."

"That’s the spirit I want," Lin Tian said.

Lin Tian’s attention focused forward toward Yun Yun, Luo Mei, and Ji Xue. The man asked all of them to step closer, and the three women did so.

The three stood before Lin Tian, their hands cupped together and their heads lowered obediently.

Lin Tian tapped his bag of holding, summoning three blank white tokens that could be filled by Lin Tian with anything, whether techniques or pill recipes.

He directed qi light from the tip of his finger toward each of the tokens one by one. The first token was given to Yun Yun.

"Study that Artifact Refinement Technique within one month. You can buy artifacts in the city. Buy mortal-grade artifacts first, Yun Yun," Lin Tian explained.

Yun Yun accepted the token with both hands and thanked him. She promised she would study it diligently.

Second, Lin Tian handed the second token to Luo Mei, ordering her to find the 10 herbal ingredients written inside the token. The time limit was only one month.

Hearing that she had been ordered to collect herbal ingredients made Luo Mei happy. She held the token tightly and thanked him.

Lastly, Ji Xue. The final token was given to Ji Xue, who would be tasked with studying the Qi Meridian Recovery Technique.

Ji Xue was confused at first, but she promised she would ask many questions if she found anything she did not understand.

"Now, the five of you have received different missions. An Yue will arrange your schedules for training the other disciples. However, I ask all of you to keep prioritizing the missions I gave you."

"In the near future, I will build four new knowledge halls in the backyard. If you successfully complete those missions, those four halls will belong to you," Lin Tian said.

An Yue and the others lined up neatly, cupped their hands, and bowed their heads.

"We obey and understand the Master’s command."