Devour: Can you also draw entries from clone projection worlds?

[The eighteenth year has passed. Entry extraction in progress... Detected that the host has assumed the position of leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, inherited the sect's legacy, and experienced the passing of his master, Tianshan Tonglao...]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the purple keyword: Boundless Freedom]

[Effect: The ultimate form of the Free and Unfettered School of martial arts. Increases the effectiveness of all Free and Unfettered School martial arts by 500% and reduces internal energy consumption by 90%. Allows the use of the Northern Darkness Divine Art to absorb all forms of energy (including internal energy, true qi, genetic energy, and mental energy), increasing assimilation speed by 1000% and conversion efficiency by 500%. Additional effect: Eternal youth and ageless appearance.]

[Note: This entry has been automatically merged with all entries related to the Xiaoyao Sect, including "逍遥无极" (Xiaoyao Wuji), "北冥无尽" (Beiming Wujin), and "北冥归海" (Beiming Guihai).]

[Quality: Purple Epic]

You stare at this entry and are completely stunned: "逍遥无极" (Xiaoyao Wuji), purple, another purple entry.

All Free and Unfettered Sect martial arts techniques are enhanced fivefold in effectiveness and reduced by 90%. They can absorb all forms of energy, with assimilation speed increased tenfold and conversion efficiency fivefold. There is also a side effect: eternal youth and ageless appearance.

This entry doesn't just make him stronger; it turns him into a complete monster.

Five times the effect, 90% reduction in energy consumption, ten times the assimilation, and five times the conversion—these numbers combined mean that he has no rivals in the world of Tian Long Ba Bu.

Even the Sweeper Monk couldn't help, and neither could the main characters like Xu Zhu, Duan Yu, and Qiao Feng working together.

[System notification: Current term statistics...]

[White entries: 34]

[Green Attributes: 4 (Body Refinement Genius, Sword Mind Clarity, Agile Movement, Combat Instinct)]

[Blue Attributes: 2 (Sword Intent Completion, Danger Perception)]

[Purple entries: 3 (Northern Sea Returns to the Sea, All Laws Return to One, Boundless Freedom) — Note: Some entries have been merged]

You put the entry away, stood up, and walked out of the main hall. The moonlight shone on the square of Lingjiu Palace, making the entire square look like a silver mirror. The distant Tianshan Mountains shimmered with a faint blue light under the moonlight, like a painting.

Tianshan Tonglao is gone, Li Qiushui is crippled, and Wuyazi is about to leave as well.

In the world of Tian Long Ba Bu, the old immortals—I mean, those old generation powerhouses—are gradually leaving the stage of history. A new era, your era, is dawning.

You will become the most powerful person in this new era, without exception.

Xu Zhu arrived at Lingjiu Palace on the Mid-Autumn Festival.

You are practicing your swordsmanship on the back mountain when you see a short, stout figure walking up the mountain path in the distance.

The figure was wearing a gray monk's robe and walked very slowly, each step firm and deliberate, as if afraid of stepping on an ant.

You sheathed your sword, jumped down from the rocks, and landed in front of Xu Zhu.

"Master Xuzhu, it's been a long time."

Xu Zhu was startled, took two steps back, put his hands together in prayer, and chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Amitabha, do you know this humble monk, benefactor?"

"I saw you during the battle at Shaoshi Mountain." You smiled. "Your Northern Darkness Inner Strength has improved considerably."

Xu Zhu paused for a moment, then scratched his head sheepishly: "Benefactor, you have a good eye. This humble monk... this humble monk does feel that my internal energy is stronger than before, but this humble monk doesn't know how to use it, and only knows how to strike randomly."

As you look at him, a complex mix of emotions suddenly wells up inside you.

This young monk possessed the seventy years of Beiming internal energy from Wuyazi, as well as the unique skills of the Xiaoyao Sect taught by Tianshan Tonglao and Li Qiushui. His martial arts were so high that no more than three people in the world could rival him.

But he himself was completely unaware of this, still regarding himself as the most inconspicuous little monk in the Shaolin Temple.

"Master Xuzhu, what brings you to Lingjiu Palace?" You seem to be giving an irrelevant answer.

Xu Zhu blushed, lowered his head, and whispered as softly as a mosquito's buzz: "This humble monk...this humble monk came to see Granny Tong. Granny Tong said...Granny Tong said she wanted to entrust Lingjiu Palace to this humble monk to manage. This humble monk didn't want to come, but Granny Tong said that if this humble monk didn't come, she would...she would tell the abbot about what this humble monk did at Shaolin Temple..."

You couldn't help but laugh. Tianshan Tonglao was a sharp-tongued person, but she was genuinely kind to her silly disciple.

She knew that Xu Zhu was too honest and wouldn't take the initiative to fight for anything, so she could only use this kind of "threat" to push him to the position of master of Lingjiu Palace.

"Grandma Tong is gone," you said.

Xu Zhu was stunned for a moment: "Gone...gone? Where did they go?"

"I went to a very far place."

Xu Zhu remained silent for a while, then clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and softly recited a rebirth mantra.

Under the moonlight, his expression was devout and compassionate; though his appearance was ugly, he seemed more like a truly enlightened monk.

After you finished reading, you spoke: "Master Xuzhu, before Tonglao left, she entrusted Lingjiu Palace to you."

Xu Zhu opened his eyes and shook his head: "This humble monk is no good. This humble monk is just an ordinary monk and does not know how to manage such a large sect. Since you are Tong Lao's disciple, Lingjiu Palace should be managed by you."

"I have other things to do," you said. "Besides, the Old Woman chose you, not me."

Xu Zhu opened his mouth, wanting to refuse, but you reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

"Master Xuzhu, listen to me. Tong Lao chose you not because of your martial arts skills, nor because of your intelligence (because you have none of those), but because you have a pure and kind heart. The women of Lingjiu Palace used to be controlled by Tong Lao, they feared her, respected her, but they were not happy. You are different, you will treat them well, you will treat them as family. Lingjiu Palace needs someone like you to manage it."

Xu Zhu fell silent, looking down at his toes, his hands clasped together like a schoolchild listening to a teacher's lecture.

After a long while, he raised his head, looked at you, and his eyes held an indescribable light: "Benefactor... do you really think this humble monk can do it?"

"It's not that I think you can do it, it's that Granny Tong thinks you can do it. I'm just saying what she said."

Xu Zhu's eyes reddened. You clasped your hands together and bowed deeply in the direction of Lingjiu Palace: "Grandma Tong, this humble monk... this humble monk will certainly not fail your trust."

That night, you led Xuzhu into the main hall of Lingjiu Palace. The women from the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments stood on both sides, each with a different expression.

Some people had met Xu Zhu and knew he was an honest man, while others had not and were filled with doubt as they looked at this short, fat, and ugly little monk.

"From this day forward, Master Xuzhu is the new master of Lingjiu Palace." Your voice echoed in the hall. "This was personally appointed by the late Tonglao. Does anyone have any objections?"

No one spoke. Regardless of what might happen in the future, at least at this moment, the Old Woman's authority remained, and no one dared to question her decision.

Xu Zhu stood in the center of the hall, at a loss, his face flushed red.

Granny Yu stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Master, please come with me, I will show you around Lingjiu Palace."

Xu Zhu glanced at you, and you nodded to him. Xu Zhu took a deep breath and followed Granny Yu towards the back hall.

In the spring, a marriage proposal delegation from the Western Xia Kingdom arrived at Lingjiu Palace.

You were practicing your swordsmanship on the back mountain when Granny Yu rushed up and said that an envoy from the Western Xia Kingdom had arrived and requested to see the master of Lingjiu Palace.

You sheathed your sword and followed Granny Yu down the mountain.

Inside the main hall, a middle-aged man dressed in Western Xia official robes sat upright, with two guards standing behind him.

Upon seeing you enter, the middle-aged man stood up, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, and asked, "Is this the master of Lingjiu Palace?"

You shook your head: "No, Master will be here soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Zhu walked out from the back hall. He was wearing a brand-new green robe and his hair had been combed. He looked much more energetic than before, but his face was still the same face, so ugly that it was unbearable to look at.

The middle-aged man was taken aback, clearly not expecting the master of Lingjiu Palace to look like this, but he still bowed respectfully: "Li Yanzong, envoy of the Western Xia Kingdom, has come to propose marriage on His Majesty's orders."