Chapter 51 - 52. An invitation from the Beautiful Master! Five Branches Martial Meeting quota confirmed! (Seeking further reading)_1
In the time that followed, to avoid having his peace of mind disturbed by his three Junior Sisters and his beautiful Master, Lin Xiao, using the excuse of entering a secluded cultivation retreat, plunged headfirst into the Phantom Spirit Cave House on Bright Moon Cliff of Divine Phoenix Peak.
To his shame, this place, an ’Innate Spirit-Gathering Treasure Land’ exceptionally suitable for cultivation, had been personally established for him by his beautiful Master. Throughout Divine Phoenix Peak, it was second only to the Lotus Cave Mansion on Fairy Cliff. However, because he was too dedicated to his ’role’ as a slacker, he had spent over a decade idling around and had never once stepped inside for a single day of serious cultivation.
And so, Lin Xiao spent his days lazing about in the Phantom Spirit Cave House. When he was truly bored, he would take out a few treasured Photo Stones to appreciate them. His days passed quite leisurely.
「In the blink of an eye, ten days passed.」
Lin Xiao never expected that even though he had avoided the risk of "force-fed cultivation" from his beautiful Master, he couldn’t escape the lousy system’s underhanded tricks! Under the effect of those ten Gathering Qi Powders, over these ten days, despite doing nothing, his cultivation level had mysteriously advanced by another stage!
Indeed, he was now at the middle stage of the Golden Core and had automatically comprehended thirteen minor Divine Skills and thirty-six spells from the Qinglan Inner Cannon! If ordinary folk were to see him, they would have to kneel, kowtow, and address him as Immortal Master!
"Alas, what a sin!" At this moment, a handsome young man, lounging and enjoying the cool air before a cliffside waterfall, couldn’t help but sigh.
At that moment, a familiar voice called out from a distance, "Eldest Senior Brother!"
Lin Xiao turned his head to see the approaching figure. Dressed in the attire of an Outer Sect disciple, with an honest and simple face, it was Huaizhen, his most faithful follower.
Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow. "What’s up? Didn’t I say not to disturb me during my retreat?"
"It’s not that, Eldest Senior Brother!" Huaizhen said, gasping for breath. "Master has summoned all disciples of our branch to Taiyi Square, below Fairy Cliff, for a mobilization meeting for the Five Branches Tournament. She said... the list of participants will be finalized today and submitted to the Elders of the Sect Affairs Hall!"