Sect Leader! Please strengthen our Dao Sect!

With a thought, a long sword gleaming with a cold light suddenly appeared in Shen Shanshui's hand.

Even without any infusion of spiritual energy, the Nine Tribulations Flying Sword still exudes spiritual power.

What an excellent magical artifact!

The system's generosity was unexpected.

For cultivators who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, their natal object is crucial to their foundation, and they rarely use it in combat unless facing a life-or-death crisis.

Therefore, most Foundation Establishment cultivators, like Shen Shanshui before, can only fight bare-handed when they encounter powerful enemies, which shows how rare it is, not to mention that this is a top-grade magic weapon.

After admiring it for a while, Shen Shanshui put it into his storage bag. Such a good thing would tempt even a Foundation Establishment cultivator if left out in public; it should not be shown to others lightly unless absolutely necessary.

In addition to this magical artifact, the system also gave ten ordinary Foundation Establishment Pills.

This is also a good thing. Although Shen Shanshui can't use it, he can use it to recruit rogue cultivators who have reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage.

The number of independent cultivators is enormous, including many who are stuck at the peak of Qi Refining.

These people are helpless and have no chance to achieve Foundation Establishment. Most of the blessed lands capable of nurturing Foundation Establishment spirits are controlled by the major immortal sects, and those sects themselves don't even have enough, so these people have no hope.

If a mortal Foundation Establishment Pill were to appear before them at this moment, even if the pill could not replace a Foundation Establishment spiritual object and had a high probability of perishing in the heavenly tribulation, many people would probably be tempted.

"nice one!"

"But what exactly is this monitoring function?"

There is indeed an additional option on the system panel.

Shen Shanshui's mind raced, and the notification panel changed instantly.

[Congratulations on your junior sister Shen Lingxi breaking through to the eighth level of Qi Refining!]

"Lingxi has broken through again? That's incredibly fast."

Shen Shanshui was overjoyed to see the news that his junior sister had broken through again. It seemed that this girl hadn't been slacking off in her cultivation lately.

[Your disciple Tang Yan has honed his skills by punching a stone, developing the rudiments of boxing intent—a truly commendable achievement.]

"Is this kid really that stubborn?"

Shen Shanshui was slightly taken aback when he saw the message. His original intention was to have Tang Yan carve a cave to temper his temper.

There were chisels and axes on the shelves in the kitchen of Tianyi Temple.

He had previously instructed Lingxi to deliver meals to Tang Yan every three days. Was this girl really that obedient? Shen Shanshui had simply forgotten to give the instructions, and she really only delivered meals.

"Well, it's still a good thing after all."

Shen Shanshui stopped thinking about it. This feature enabled by the system would be of great use in the future management of the immortal sect.

The number of disciples in the Heavenly Dao Sect is still small at present, but as the number of disciples increases, the mix of good and bad will inevitably lead to oversights.

Keep scrolling down.

[Your friend Liu Jiujiang has broken through the barrier and achieved a great success; congratulations!]

[Your friend Wu Lianshan has broken through the barrier and achieved a great success; congratulations!]

"Those two actually got their wish."

For a while, Liu Jiujiang and Wu Lianshan did indeed disappear from the public eye.

At the time, Shen Shanshui didn't pay much attention, thinking that the two of them were just carrying out justice again, contributing to the peace and prosperity of Qingyang County.

Now it seems, was it to seek revenge?

[Your former enemy, Gu Meng'er, has been placed under house arrest. Congratulations!]

[Your former enemy, Liu Ruyan, is suffering from the backlash of her Dao Fruit. After struggling for half a year, she is now on the verge of death. Congratulations!]

"Liu Ruyan suffered a backlash from her cultivation, and her life hangs by a thread? This happened half a year ago?"

Shen Shanshui frowned slightly as he looked at the two prompts. He hadn't paid any attention to Liu Ruyan for some time, and she hadn't bothered him either, so he had almost forgotten that there was such a person on the mountain.

It seems that some changes occurred during the time he went to find Tang Yan that he was unaware of.

No wonder Gu Meng'er left without saying goodbye before even seeing Tang Yan return; was she going back to ask for help for Liu Ruyan?

However, according to the system's prompts, not only did Gu Meng'er's backers not agree, but they also managed to place her under house arrest.

"To abandon a Foundation Establishment cultivator with the rudiments of Dao Fruit just like that, the immortal sects are truly ruthless."

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Shanshui murmured, "If you're going to die, don't die here."

……

In the dimly lit cave.

Shen Shanshui's figure suddenly appeared, and immediately a scorching aura rushed towards him, carrying a faint fragrance.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan sat cross-legged on the stone bed with her eyes closed, her face flushed, exhaling a fragrant breath. Her clothes were already soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to her skin and outlining her enchanting curves.

An extremely strange Daoist aura flowed around him.

"Hmm~"

Perhaps it was Shen Shanshui's sudden appearance that caused the Daoist rhythm, which had been struggling to maintain its calm, to fluctuate.

Liu Ruyan gave a soft hum, then opened her eyes and gazed at Shen Shanshui with seductive eyes.

Um! ?

Didn't he suffer a backlash from the Dao, hanging by a thread?

This Fruit of Desire is truly defying the heavens! It lives up to its name perfectly, without a trace of falsehood.

"I'm sorry, I think I've come at the wrong time."

Shen Shanshui turned to leave. Although his Dao heart was firm, what male cultivator could remain truly unmoved by such a scene?

"No, you've come at just the right time."

Liu Ruyan suddenly spoke, her usually cold and aloof face now displaying an indescribable charm and allure.

Shen Shanshui felt her hand suddenly being grasped by something hot, and then that scalding hot body rushed into her arms.

An indescribable Daoist aura quickly invaded Shen Shanshui's heart, and his eyes became blurred as if they were being obscured.

Shen Shanshui's breathing became increasingly heavy. He raised his hand to support his head, but instead touched something soft.

"Don't!"

Just as the situation was getting out of control, Liu Ruyan seemed to regain some of her senses and called out softly.

Shen Shanshui's previously cloudy eyes suddenly cleared, and he was jolted awake.

Was he just influenced by the Daoist energy?

As expected of a Dao Fruit that only a Dao Venerable is qualified to produce, it is truly terrifying!

"Please..."

Looking at the pleading in the eyes of the person in his arms, Shen Shanshui felt a moment of disbelief. How could that be a pleading plea?

Suddenly, a chill ran through me, and my mind became incredibly clear.

A unique Daoist aura emanated from Shen Shanshui, quickly dispelling the restless Daoist aura emanating from Liu Ruyan.

The flush on Liu Ruyan's cheeks faded almost visibly, and the originally restless nascent Dao Fruit within her body was calmed down.

Feeling the refreshing coolness emanating from Shen Shanshui, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but hug him tighter.

What kind of situation is this?

Shen Shanshui frowned. He now understood the awkward situation that Liu Jiujiang and Wu Lianshan had faced earlier.

As time passed, Liu Ruyan's body temperature gradually returned to normal, and the Daoist aura slowly and completely subsided.

"Alright, go down by yourself."

Shen Shanshui snorted coldly, a nameless anger rising in his heart.

The person in her arms stopped pretending to be weak and quickly stepped back away from Shen Shanshui.

Liu Ruyan turned her body slightly to the side, not daring to look directly at Shen Shanshui. Her expression appeared very calm, but her tightly clenched fists betrayed her state of mind.

You owe me a life!

Shen Shanshui waved his sleeves and stormed off, not knowing why he was angry, probably to cover up his embarrassment.

After Shen Shanshui left, Liu Ruyan finally let out a soft breath, her expression very complicated.

"Why... can he suppress my nascent Dao Fruit? That unique Dao charm doesn't seem like that of a high-level Dao Fruit."

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