Mortals, and even my disciple Han Li, don't mess with me!

Luoyun Sect, Herb Garden!

"Han Li, since joining the sect, you have managed this herb garden quite well. Therefore, I would like to take you as my disciple and teach you the art of alchemy. Would you be willing?"

"Of course, I won't force you if you don't want to. I just think you have some talent in pharmacology, which is why I want to take you as my apprentice."

Looking at the plain-looking man with slightly dark skin, Wu Yun smiled but asked with considerable trepidation.

The reason is simply because the man in front of her is named Han Li, the protagonist of the mortal cultivation story.

If it weren't for the system, Wu Yun wouldn't have been willing to take this man as his disciple.

After all, among the many Foundation Establishment stage cultivators in the Falling Cloud Sect, he had the most disciples.

There were over a hundred of them, and it was precisely through these disciples that he received the reward from the Time and Space Administration's "Teacher-like Cultivation System."

He was only in his early twenties, yet he was already a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

In terms of cultivation speed, he was second only to Song Yu, the most beautiful woman in the entire Luoyun Sect.

He was highly regarded by the elders within the sect.

He is also the second person who is highly likely to condense the Golden Core before the age of one hundred.

The first person—was none other than the most beautiful woman, Song Yu!

The reason I'm taking Han Li as my disciple now is because of one of the tasks in this cultivation system that likes to teach others.

The task reward is a full ten, which exceeds the total rewards of all previous disciples.

However, he is not yet clear about the specifics of the reward; he will only find out after he takes on an apprentice.

Now, he has to take Han Li as his disciple.

Han Li, on the other hand, felt somewhat puzzled by Wu Yun's request to take him as a disciple.

Having been at the Luoyun Sect for over a year, the thing he heard most often was that Wu Yun had "accepted another disciple."

Most of the Qi Refining stage disciples of Luoyun Sect hoped to become Wu Yun's disciples.

Because Wu Yun, standing before them, is one of the top cultivation geniuses in the Luoyun Sect's history of a thousand years.

There is a very high chance that he will condense his Golden Core before the age of one hundred. If he successfully condenses his Golden Core, then he will have the hope of condensing his Nascent Soul in the future and becoming a Nascent Soul stage ancestor.

To be able to become a disciple of such a cultivator is an immense honor, one can only imagine.

Han Li never expected that the other party would suddenly want to take him as a disciple today.

It should be noted that apart from his ability to manage the medicinal herb garden, he has absolutely no redeeming qualities in any other aspect.

His spiritual root aptitude was a pseudo-spiritual root with four attributes, and his appearance was also ordinary, without any outstanding features.

To put it bluntly, even reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in the future is almost impossible.

He was practically invisible within the entire Luoyun Sect.

This was the effect Han Li wanted, but he didn't expect that even so, Wu Yun would notice him and want to take him as his disciple.

"What, are you unwilling? Or is there some unspeakable reason, or some request?"

"How about this? If you're willing, I promise that once you reach the twelfth level of the Qi Refining stage, I'll give you a Foundation Establishment Pill. What do you think of this condition?"

Seeing Han Li hesitate and make no decision, Wu Yun immediately added another promise.

Hearing Wu Yun say this, Han Li suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity, which reminded him of the scene in front of the Crimson Forbidden Land when Li Huayuan took him as a disciple.

The current situation is quite similar, which makes Han Li wonder if Wu Yun has seen through his identity and wants to get something from him.

After all, Li Huayuan's initial goal was to obtain the rare and precious medicinal herbs he had acquired from the Crimson Forbidden Land.

So what is Wu Yun's purpose now?

Despite his doubts, Han Li responded immediately after hearing the promise.

"Uncle-Master, you flatter me. I was just too happy for a moment and didn't know what to do."

After saying this, Han Li immediately performed the apprenticeship ceremony, and a look of great joy appeared on his face.

"Disciple Han Li greets Master!"

There was nothing they could do; they didn't know Wu Yun's purpose yet, but they couldn't refuse such a good opportunity, otherwise they would inevitably arouse suspicion.

Because of Wu Yun's identity, he cannot kill him to cover it up.

Otherwise, leaving the Luoyun Sect is the only option.

He was also very curious about Wu Yun's true purpose.

So, I simply chose to become an apprentice!

Another point is that if you don't take a master, you're likely to arouse suspicion.

"Very well, now that you have become my disciple, as your master, I cannot fail to give you a gift. This is a high-grade magic weapon called the Azure Light Sword, which I will present to you. I hope you will cultivate diligently in the future and break through to the twelfth level of the Qi Refining stage as soon as possible."

Upon seeing Han Li become his disciple, Wu Yun immediately offered words of encouragement.

At the same time, he took out a high-grade magic weapon that he had long since stopped using from his storage bag as a gift for becoming an apprentice.

If he were to give Han Li a top-tier magic weapon, it would easily arouse suspicion. A mid-tier magic weapon would be just right for him.

And it's something he can show off.

"Disciple thanks Master."

Han Li was disdainful of a seemingly ordinary high-grade magic weapon.

However, he still showed a happy expression on his face, quickly accepted it, and acted very pleased, without revealing the slightest flaw.

"Alright, then you should cultivate diligently. I'll take my leave now. I'll report our master-disciple relationship to the sect the next day."

Wu Yun patted Han Li on the shoulder again and gave him another promise.

It was as if they were bestowing a title upon him, which left Han Li speechless and not at all happy.

Because this will only make others envious, or even jealous.

However, it can also save some trouble when handling ordinary matters.

Han Li had experienced something similar back in Huangfeng Valley.

Now that it has just happened again, he actually feels a sense of nostalgia.

After making his promise, Wu Yun left immediately.

As soon as he returned to his cave, the system's voice appeared in Wu Yun's mind as promised.

[The "Teacher-Oriented Cultivation System": Congratulations to host Wu Yun for successfully taking Han Li as his disciple. You may choose three of the following rewards.]

1. Han Li's current realm.

Second: The Five-Hearted Demon. (Risk of backlash; choose carefully!)

Three: The Azure Ice Flame and all the miraculous medicines in Han Li's storage bag.

Fourth: One Nascent Soul stage puppet.

5. Random Teleportation Talisman: Can randomly teleport you to any location in the human world.

Six: A Tree of Spiritual Eyes.

7. One Immortal-Slaying Pearl.

8. One Xuan Tian Immortal Vine that is about to mature.

Nine: Three Heaven-Mending Pills.

10: Three golden thunder bamboo plants.

Seeing these ten options, Wu Yun was caught in a dilemma.

He wanted everything in those ten options.

If he obtained them all, he would be able to protect himself even when facing a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, and might even be able to kill them.

Putting aside everything else, the Azure Ice Flame, the Immortal Extinction Pearl, and the Nascent Soul stage puppet are all powerful divine abilities and treasures capable of confronting or even killing Nascent Soul cultivators.

This is also a major reason why he is conflicted!