Chapter 23 – The Seventh Disciple: Yao Chen
Note: Disciples 3, 4, and 5 now have official names for clarity:
Third disciple: Huo Lan (trained under Cosmic Tortoise)
Fourth disciple: Jian Yue (trained under Sword Sovereign)
Fifth disciple: Feng Li (trained under Nine-Tailed Fox)
The Xuanling Sect courtyard hummed with energy. Six disciples trained under four Immortal Teachers, each growing stronger day by day. Xuán Wèi, invisible to all, scanned the system panel with a sharp grin.
[Potential Disciple Detected – Golden Talent]
Name: Yao Chen
Bloodline: Rare Time-Void affinity, universe-calibrated body
Constitution: Extraordinary, unstable but immensely potent
Fate: Extreme luck; potential to surpass ordinary Golden Talents
Recommendation: Recruit immediately
Xuán Wèi's lips curved. Ah… the final disciple of Level 1. Uniqueness guaranteed, and a new Immortal Teacher will temper this power perfectly.
Arrival of Yao Chen
Through the gates stepped a figure radiating calm and mysterious energy. His movements were deliberate, precise, almost imperceptible, yet the air around him seemed subtly distorted. The faint shimmer of time seemed to bend with his presence.
Xuán Wèi's voice carried across the courtyard. "Yao Chen, born with the rare gift of Time & Void Dao, Xuanling Sect calls you. Will you pledge your strength and loyalty?"
Yao Chen's eyes glimmered, calm yet piercing. "I will… but only if my powers are respected and trained properly."
Xuán Wèi smiled faintly. "Then you shall be trained by the immortal who masters Time and Void itself."
System Notification:
▸ Persuasion Success: 99%
▸ Golden Talent Confirmed
▸ Immortal Teacher Lottery Pending
Immortal Teacher Lottery – Eon Serpent
The system flared with cosmic energy as the lottery began.
Eon Serpent, a legendary immortal who bends time and void at will, sensed Yao Chen's immense potential.
[Immortal Teacher Selected – Eon Serpent]
Binding Status: Pending Sect Master Approval
Xuán Wèi's eyes gleamed. Time, void, and unmatched potential… this teacher will temper Yao Chen's raw powers and complete the Level 1 disciple roster.
MC's Subtle Guidance
Appearing invisibly beside Yao Chen, Xuán Wèi whispered, "Your powers are rare, but raw talent alone will not suffice. The Eon Serpent will teach you control over time and void. Listen carefully… or face the consequences."
Yao Chen smirked faintly. Consequences? I welcome any challenge that pushes me beyond my limits.
System Notification:
▸ Sect Points +60 (Level 1 fully complete)
▸ Immortal Teachers Bound: 5/5
▸ Special Pill: Time-Void Alignment applied
Xuán Wèi observed silently, satisfaction settling in. Seven disciples, five Immortal Teachers, Level 1 complete. Xuanling Sect now has a solid foundation… and the real cultivation begins.