After that day when the message was sent, there was no more news of Zhao Yue.
Lu Zhou knew she might not return.
Like the other disciples, she chose to leave directly.
Lu Zhou pondered the reasons, but due to many missing memories, he couldn't pursue it further.
The fourth disciple, Ming Shiyin, just went out once, and his loyalty dropped below the passing line. So Zhao Yue must have been under even stronger influence to choose betrayal.
Lu Zhou said nothing.
After a moment of thought, he stopped dwelling on it.
Disciplining these disciples wasn't something that could be achieved overnight.
What Lu Zhou needed to do was quickly restore his vitality and enhance his cultivation.
Little Yuan'er felt it was unfair for her master and angrily said, "How could Senior Sister Zhao Yue be such a person!"
Lu Zhou shook his head and said, "Don't worry about her."
"Master, this is called betraying the master and ancestors, how can we not care?" Little Yuan'er got more agitated as she spoke.
Seeing her puffed-up face, Lu Zhou found it somewhat endearing and said:
"In that case, for the time being, you can stay at the post station and inquire about Zhao Yue's whereabouts."
"Understood, Master."
"I want some peace and quiet. Go practice on your own."
"Yes!"
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Little Yuan'er thought Lu Zhou was sulking, so she obediently left the pavilion.
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Meanwhile.
Ming Shiyin and Duanmu Sheng met at the foot of the mountain after obtaining the final layer of the heart method.
Duanmu Sheng looked envious and said, "Old Fourth, you really got lucky this time. Master not only didn't blame you but also gave you the final layer of the Qingmu Heart Method."
Ming Shiyin crossed his arms and said, "I don't know what Master is thinking. Maybe... I'm just overthinking it."
"Overthinking?"
"I went to carry out a task and completed it smoothly. Master rewarded me, which is only natural. But, Old Seventh said Master has some secret medicine that can temporarily hide injuries. So... I just wanted to test it out," Ming Shiyin admitted frankly.
Duanmu Sheng's expression changed slightly and said, "You really have some nerve."
"Ah, it's too late to regret now."
Duanmu Sheng said with frustration, "Among the fellow disciples at Jinting Mountain, you're the smartest. How could you do such a foolish thing? Even without Old Seventh saying it, I could figure it out. If Master wasn't injured and his cultivation was at its peak, would he need to stay on the mountain?"
Ming Shiyin nodded repeatedly.
With Master's temperament, if he were in peak health, he would have already charged out. During that great battle, he used so many powerful moves and remained unharmed. No normal cultivator would dare to squander their vital energy like that.
"Senior Brother, this Qingmu Heart Method is something I've always sought. With it, I believe it won't be long before I reach the Great Perfection of the Divine Court Realm. Maybe I'll enter the Primordial Spirit Tribulation Realm like Senior Brother and Second Brother. But now that I have it, I feel a bit indescribable," Ming Shiyin said.
"Since Junior Sister Tianxin left the sect, Master hasn't taught the final layer of any cultivation technique or given out heavenly-grade weapons. This time he made an exception for you... Are you afraid Master has other intentions?" Duanmu Sheng asked.
"Indeed, what do you think those intentions might be?" Ming Shiyin inquired.
Duanmu Sheng said:
"My suggestion is to complete Master's tasks honestly. Think about it, Master is injured and nearing the end of his lifespan, he won't be harsh on us. Moreover, the top ten sects have been severely damaged and won't dare to provoke Jinting Mountain easily. I believe for a long time, Jinting Mountain will remain our protective shield."
"That makes sense. Senior Brother, you're truly wise. Listening to you is like being awakened from a dream," Ming Shiyin bowed to Duanmu Sheng.
If he took the heart method and betrayed the sect, it would not only anger Master but also lead to being hunted by the righteous path of the cultivation realm. They currently lacked the courage to establish their own sect like Senior Brother. Staying at Jinting Mountain was the best choice.
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[Ding, disciplining Ming Shiyin has earned 200 Merit Points, Ming Shiyin's loyalty has increased by 5%, Duanmu Sheng's loyalty has increased by 5%.]
Lu Zhou, sitting in the pavilion, slightly opened his eyes.
He smiled and nodded.
Ji Tiandao dared not hand over the final heart method, but Lu Zhou dared... His journey had just begun, while Ji Tiandao, at the end of his life, had to use such means to restrain his disciples.
Lu Zhou didn't need that.
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Name: Lu Zhou
Race: Human
Cultivation: Profound Understanding Realm, Eye Orifice.
Dharma Body: Two Forms Transformation
Merit Points: 1004
Remaining Lifespan: 1509 days
Items: Ji Tiandao Peak State Card*2, Fatal Block*3 (Passive)
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"The Merit Points needed for Three Flowers Converging at the Crown is three thousand. I only have one thousand six hundred, still far off," Lu Zhou thought to himself.
Should he wait a bit longer?
No, he couldn't wait, his physical condition was too poor, he couldn't repeat Ji Tiandao's old path. Ji Tiandao's cultivation declined due to lifespan issues.
The Reversal Card was too expensive, costing 500 Merit Points each.
So, as usual, he would draw a lottery first.
"Lottery."
[Ding, 50 Merit Points consumed this time, thank you for participating, Luck Value +1]
"Lottery."
[Ding, 50 Merit Points consumed this time, thank you for participating, Luck Value +1]
...
After drawing five times, a total of 250 Merit Points were consumed, all resulting in thank you for participating.
Lu Zhou frowned slightly, somewhat displeased, and said, "System, including the previous 18 draws, I've had 23 consecutive thank you for participating. Is there a problem with your lottery odds?"
The system did not respond.
Lu Zhou almost couldn't help but curse.
He had 754 Merit Points left.
He would draw two more times, then buy a Reversal Card with the rest!
"Lottery."
[Ding, 50 Merit Points consumed this time, thank you for participating, Luck Value +1]
Damn!
Lu Zhou cursed inwardly.
"Lottery!"
[Ding, 50 Merit Points consumed this time, thank you for participating, Luck Value +1].
"......"
Do you ever feel that when playing games... the more this happens, the more you want to keep going?
Like when you keep losing in ranked matches late into the night, convincing yourself, just one win and I'll go to sleep!
"I'll draw one more time... if I fail, I won't draw again!"
"Lottery!"
[Ding, 50 Merit Points consumed this time, thank you for participating, Luck Value +1].
"Draw one more time."
[Ding, 50 Merit Points consumed this time, thank you for participating, Luck Value +1].
...
The Merit Points were almost all used up in an instant.
All were thank you for participating!
Luck Value accumulated to 33 points.
"I get it now... this isn't Luck Points, it's Misfortune Points, right?"
Lu Zhou looked at the interface with only 104 Merit Points left.
"Fine, I admit defeat."
With so few Merit Points left, he couldn't do anything or buy anything.
"Lottery!"
[Ding, 50 Merit Points consumed, 33 Luck Points consumed, obtained the cultivation technique "Three Volumes of Heavenly Book", Dharma Body Three Flowers Converging at the Crown, Reversal Card*10.]
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