Chapter 296: A Dog’s Fortune

The moment those words were uttered, Kong Ye’s eyes became transfixed on the system screen instead of Han Xuhan. Lines after lines of prompts from the system were flashing by on it.

[ Congratulations, Host! ]

[ You’ve accepted your first official disciple! ]

[ Profile Registration Completed! ]

[ Disciple Potential: B+ tier ]

[ Issuing Reward: One turn of the Myriad Scriptures Wheel ]

[ As a bonus for accepting your first disciple, the system can use a unique perk and increase the chances of getting scriptures that focus on strengthening meridians, tailored for your disciple’s needs! Do you wish to retain the perk or use it now? ]

’Use it!’ Kong Ye decisively ordered.

A rough image of a wheel appeared on the screen and started spinning by itself. The lone pointer at the center moved over blurred possibilities countless times before the wheel finally came to a sudden stop, so rushed that Kong Ye’s heartbeat hadn’t even had the opportunity to speed up in anticipation.

The name of the scripture that the pointer had stopped over slowly became larger and larger, while the rest of the wheel faded away.

[ Name: Treasure-holder ]

[ Description: This is a top-notch stealing technique that all thieves and rogues in the universe would trade their right hand away for. Cultivate this, and tread on the path of the Thief Monarch Shen Long, a founder of the infamous secret organization: Fingers Of The Universe. No secured treasure is safe in front of a practitioner of this Mystic Art! ]

[ Scripture Level: A tier ]

[ Scripture Type: Unorthodox, Widely Banned ]

[ System Remark: Welp, looks like your disciple isn’t as lucky as you, host! Even though this isn’t the thing you wanted for your new disciple, you can just give it to him later. Someone with his character will surely treasure it! ]

Kong Ye’s excitement burst like a balloon. Suppressing his urge to curse out loud, he shelved the reward. This system was insufferable sometimes!

[ Does the host want to open the second reward? ]

’Oh? There’s a second reward? Open it right now!’ Kong Ye mentally screamed.

[ Opening one Grandmaster Tier gift box ]

Three images appeared on the screen, three golden cards with stylized decorations, facing away from him. With the system’s prompt, the cards turned around one by one.

[ First Item: Blueprint for a one-time searching talisman!

It can find any object within fifty square miles, no matter how small, no matter how well hidden! ]

[ Second Item: Blueprint for a short-distance teleportation talisman!

It can teleport you away from unstoppable attacks with just a thought, no qi required! The maximum distance is one hundred meters. ]

[ Third Item: A tier Cultivation Manual Augmentation Card!

Enhance any cultivation manual the way you want to. As long as your plans of augmentations aren’t illogical, Inspirations and analytical insights shall flood your mind to produce a beautiful masterpiece! Even the worst technique in the world can theoretically be upgraded to A tier! ]

[ System Remark: Host, are you sure your disciple is a human? His fortune is like a dog’s... ]

Kong Ye: "...."

No, no, no, not all hope was lost yet. He could still avoid disappointing his first disciple!

With an awkward cough, he started speaking to a narrow-eyed Han Xuhan.

"Disciple Han Xuhan, I, Kong Ye, formally accept your pledge. From this day forth, then, we shall not just be teacher and student in name, but by our core lineage as well!"

Pointing at the stack of papers where he had just written down a certain Mystic Art, he continued,

"Have faith in your master. The Serene Garden of Heavenly Dao is a top-notch technique to strengthen your foundation tower. Try to study it for a few days and comprehend its intricacies.

"Once you’ve gotten a good grasp on the basics, I’ll begin teaching you my own interpretations and experiences. I’m certain that it’ll solve a great number of issues that you’d have undoubtedly faced soon.

"And like I said, this isn’t even what I’m going to teach you as a part of your apprenticeship. You simply need this the most right now. Once we’ve resolved your most pressing problems, we’ll get to the good stuff, and you’ll find yourself learning skills far beyond what the rest of the Elders in this sect can teach you."

Seeing Han Xuhan looking more or less convinced, Kong Ye felt his heart calming down. Thankfully, he hadn’t gotten too cocky and made boasts about being able to fix Han Xuhan’s meridians on the spot. He’d have lost all face if that were the case.

Now, he just had to move on to the next phase of his plan. He had recruited Han Xuhan early with a specific purpose, after all. His system’s main mission was never going to be completed with just one disciple, that too with a B+ potential...

’Wait! The last time he checked Han Xuhan’s stats as a potential disciple, hadn’t his potential been shown to be at B- tier?’

Kong Ye distinctly recalled that day. Han Xuhan and his fellow disciples of the Salted Fish Mountain Peak were out on a mission. He had taken the opportunity to visit their mountain and negotiate with Elder Daheng for his clearance to entice these brats into becoming his apprentices.

That was the day when he had realized for the first time that disciple Han Xuhan had an above average potential. The system had even mentioned that his specialty was a High Quality Mystic Path Foundation.

But now, Han Xuhan’s foundation had clearly degenerated due to mutations!

So, how did his potential jump up by two grades? Was this logical?

"Master? Are you alright? You’re spacing out again," Han Xuhan said suspiciously, leaving Kong Ye somewhat flustered. Struggling to maintain his solemn face, he got back on track.

"Now that we’ve become master and apprentice, can I entrust you with a task, disciple Xuhan? Think of it as your first assignment under my tutelage."

"Of course, master. Just say it! I’ll do my best!"

Han Xuhan looked visibly relieved for some reason as he said that. Kong Ye was relieved to see his quick acceptance. He said in a lowered voice,

"You’re quite close to Mu Ran, Xuanyuan Zhou, and Xiao Wu, aren’t you?"