Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System

Zhang Xuan’s expression gave Chu Lingguang a bad feeling.

’Could it be? Guided by that vine, has Zhang Xuan already figured out my true strength?’

Li Mao tossed the vine back into the box, sealed it tightly, and put it away.

He and Zhang Xuan exchanged a glance, then acted as if nothing had happened and went back to inspecting everyone’s Void Technique.

Chu Lingguang felt as though the two had left him hanging. For some reason, the situation made him feel uneasy.

’But now that I’m already inside Yuanchu Mountain, leaving won’t be so easy.’

’I’m confident my Void Technique has reached a respectable level. Yuanchu Mountain won’t just cast me aside.’

「Dusk.」

After Zhang Xuan and Li Mao finished inspecting everyone’s proficiency with the Void Technique, Li Mao spoke up. "Chu Lingguang, come with us. We’re stepping outside the valley for a moment."

"Yes."

Chu Lingguang felt a sense of dread.

Under the watchful eyes of Yan Zhen and the others, he left the valley with Zhang Xuan and Li Mao.

Yan Zhen and Qin Yu were both nervous for him. The others, however, watched Chu Lingguang with envy, assuming he had stumbled upon some great fortune and earned the favor of Zhang Xuan and Li Mao.

「Outside the valley.」

Chu Lingguang followed Zhang Xuan and Li Mao to a cave residence.

The owner of the cave residence was none other than Kou Han—the one with powerful Telekinesis and a cultivation at the peak of the Qi Refining realm.

"Eldest Brother."

Zhang Xuan whispered something in Kou Han’s ear.

In front of Kou Han, Li Mao opened the box again. The vine shot out, and upon sensing Chu Lingguang’s aura, it struggled against Li Mao’s grip, trying to lunge at him.

Kou Han stepped forward and grabbed the vine. Even under the pressure of his powerful Telekinesis, he found that it still had a will of its own. As if driven by instinct, it continued trying to get closer to Chu Lingguang.

BOOM!

In the next instant, Chu Lingguang felt a powerful surge of Telekinesis wash over him.

He was pulled involuntarily before Kou Han.

Kou Han sent his Telekinesis pouring into Chu Lingguang’s body.

Greatly alarmed, Chu Lingguang instinctively tried to block it with his Sea of Consciousness Power.

His Star System trembled as Spiritual Power boiled forth.

Sensing the fluctuations of Spiritual Power coming from Chu Lingguang, Li Mao and Zhang Xuan were surprised, but not shocked. They had long suspected that his Sea of Qi Power had already transformed into Spiritual Power.

What they didn’t know, however, was that Chu Lingguang’s Dantian had already transformed into a Star System.

But now, under the pressure of Kou Han’s powerful Telekinesis...

Chu Lingguang’s true nature was laid bare.

Zhang Xuan’s and Li Mao’s eyes slowly widened in disbelief.

"Star System Power... Chu Lingguang, you..."

"A Qi Refining realm cultivation base."

Neither Zhang Xuan nor Li Mao had expected this.

They wished they could thoroughly inspect every last trace of power in Chu Lingguang’s body.

"What are you trying to do?"

Chu Lingguang demanded.

Kou Han remained silent.

His Telekinesis smashed through Chu Lingguang’s defenses.

It coursed through Chu Lingguang’s body, as if swimming through his very blood.

He ascertained the true extent of Chu Lingguang’s power.

Then, he released his Telekinesis. Chu Lingguang collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

"Eldest Brother, what is this...?"

Li Mao asked.

"A Spiritual Root. To think that after all these years, someone with a Spiritual Root would appear in the Great Yuan Territory," Kou Han said with a sigh.

"A Spiritual Root."

Zhang Xuan and Li Mao both gasped.

A Spiritual Root was something that even they did not possess.

"Eldest Brother, are you saying that Chu Lingguang attracted that uncanny object because he possesses a Spiritual Root?"

Li Mao asked in astonishment.

"Can possessing a Spiritual Root allow someone to awaken a Star System on their own?"

Zhang Xuan asked doubtfully.

"Spiritual Roots are profoundly mysterious. Even the sect has few records on the subject. However, we can’t rule out the possibility. Given his background and power, it’s unlikely he would have encountered any Qi Refining cultivation Skills, and there are no signs that he has merged with that uncanny object."

Kou Han reasoned.

"Chu Lingguang is a grateful person who repays kindness. If he becomes a disciple of Yuanchu Mountain, he will surely serve the sect with unwavering loyalty," Li Mao said with a smile.

"What is this Spiritual Root you’re all talking about?"

Chu Lingguang couldn’t help but ask.

’Just now, when Kou Han’s Telekinesis entered my body, I tried to resist and defend myself. But I couldn’t even hold on for a moment before he shattered my defenses. My Star System was exposed, Spiritual Power leaking everywhere... I really thought I was a dead man.’

’I deeply regretted not giving the Qi Refining manual to the Seventh Prince sooner, so he could have copied it for everyone.’

’I never thought that having a "Spiritual Root" would not only resolve this crisis, but even provide the perfect excuse for my Star System. This is completely unexpected.’

"Chu Lingguang, are you willing to become an Inner Sect Disciple of Yuanchu Mountain?"

Kou Han asked.

"What?"

Chu Lingguang was stunned. Beside them, Zhang Xuan and Li Mao were also dumbfounded.

’Kou Han was actually going to accept Chu Lingguang as an Inner Sect Disciple.’

"I... I’m willing."

Chu Lingguang replied hurriedly.

"Good. I will report this to my Master and have you accepted as his disciple. From this day forward, you are an Inner Sect Disciple of Yuanchu Mountain. No one can ever take that status from you."

Kou Han declared, his voice firm and resolute.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Chu!"

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Chu!"

Zhang Xuan and Li Mao cupped their fists in congratulation.

Hearing them call him ’Junior Brother Chu’ made Chu Lingguang’s breath catch in his throat. Just a short while ago, he had been worried about what tasks he would have to complete for Yuanchu Mountain just to become a disciple and learn more advanced Skills.

Now, barely half a month later, he had inexplicably become an Inner Sect Disciple of Yuanchu Mountain.

Outer Sect and Inner Sect. Though the names differed by just a single word, the difference in treatment was night and day.

The gulf in strength between Inner Sect Disciples and Outer Disciples alone made that clear.

"Thank you, Eldest Brother!"

"Senior Brother Zhang."

"Senior Brother Li."

Chu Lingguang still hadn’t quite processed what had happened.

"There’s no need to return to the valley. Arrange a courtyard for him. When your cultivation is more accomplished, you can carve out a cave residence for yourself," Kou Han said.

"I’d like to go back and pack my things."