64: Chapter 63 The Elixir of Immortality

Outside the Technique Hall.

Lin Chen stood with his hands behind his back, waiting quietly.

The doors of the Technique Hall slowly opened, and a slender figure walked out.

Anan looked up and saw Lin Chen. She quickly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and spoke in a voice that was still a bit soft, but with a bit more confidence:

"Revered Master, Disciple... has already obtained the Cultivation Technique."

Lin Chen looked at her: "How do you feel?"

Anan took a deep breath, a hint of excitement in her eyes:

"Disciple has obtained a Cultivation Technique called the 'Calamity Heaven Scripture'."

Lin Chen nodded slightly: "Mm, it is good that you have obtained it."

As his voice fell, the System's voice rang in his mind.

[Ding—Congratulations to the Host for taking in a Personal Disciple!]

[Disciple Name: Anan]

[Disciple Physique: Calamity Body (Forbidden Physique)]

[Host has successfully completed the mission. Now issuing mission rewards:]

[1. Sect Reputation + 100000]

[2. Calamity Dao Bead × 1: The wearer can suppress the leakage of their own Calamity Qi, avoiding accidental harm to others. Wearing it while Cultivating can accelerate control over the Physique.]

[3. Immortal Medicine · Nine-Turn Nirvana Lotus: The lotus blooms nine petals, each petal representing one turn. At the moment of death and Dao dissipation, the Nirvana Lotus can reshape the Physical Body and bring one back to life. It can only be consumed once in a lifetime.]

Lin Chen finished reading, his eyes brightening slightly.

Immortal Medicine, a good item. I will throw it into the Immortal Herb Garden later and let Gu He take care of it.

The Calamity Dao Bead is clearly prepared for Anan.

As for the 100,000 Reputation...

He frowned slightly.

"System."

[Does the Host have any questions?]

"What is the deal with this 100,000 Reputation?" Lin Chen asked in his heart.

"Before, when Core Elder Mu Xuan killed a Quasi-Emperor, it only rewarded 100,000. Why is taking in a Disciple also 100,000?"

He paused: "Previously when I took in Xiao Yan and Su Ling'er, I didn't see you give any Reputation. How exactly do you calculate this?"

[The Host asks a good question.]

[There are two ways to obtain Reputation:]

[First: The reputation of the Host and the Taixuan Sect rises. Each time the reputation reaches a new level, the System evaluates it and gives a reward. Core Elder Mu Xuan killing a Quasi-Emperor and shocking the Eastern Region is of this type.]

[Second: The actions taken by the Host have great Karma.]

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow: "Great Karma?"

[Yes]

[The Calamity Body is one in ten thousand. People with this Physique are born in opposition to the Luck of Heaven and Earth; wherever they go, disaster follows.]

[If left unchecked, the trouble caused will become larger and larger.]

[In extreme cases, someone who has reached Major Achievement with a Calamity Body can themselves become a catastrophe that sweeps across Heaven and Earth.]

Lin Chen was silent for a moment.

He glanced at Anan standing beside him.

A catastrophe?

This?]

[The Host taking her into the Sect, bestowing a specialized Cultivation Technique, and guiding her onto the right path]

[This action not only resolves a potential great catastrophe of Heaven and Earth but also allows a child who could have become a source of calamity to have the opportunity to grow into a force that protects all living beings.]

[This is great Karma. Outsiders do not know, but the System acknowledges it and must provide a reward.]

After listening, Lin Chen said nothing more.

Fine, this explanation makes sense.

"Anan." He spoke.

Anan quickly looked up: "Revered Master?"

Lin Chen looked at her, thought for a moment, and said: "Who gave you the name Anan?"

Anan was stunned for a moment and lowered her head:

"No one gave it... The people in the village called me that when I was little, saying I was a disaster star, calling me Anan... which means disaster..."

Lin Chen frowned.

"This name is not good."

He walked up to Anan and looked into her eyes.

"From now on, you will take my surname, Lin."

Anan looked up, her eyes wide: "Lin?"

"Mm." Lin Chen nodded.

"You have two Senior Brother and Senior Sister above you. Senior Brother Xiao Yan, and Senior Sister Su Ling'er. You are the third."

Lin Chen paused and continued:

"Let's call you Lin Nian."

"The 'Nian' of thought."

"Remember the past, but do not let it weigh you down."

"From now on, you are no longer a disaster star, but Lin Nian."

Lin Nian stood in place, tears unable to stop falling.

She knelt down and kowtowed respectfully three times.

"Lin Nian thanks Revered Master for bestowing this name."

Lin Chen waved his hand gently, lifting her up.

Immediately, he took out a pitch-black bead and handed it to her.

"This thing is called the Calamity Bead. You have just obtained the Cultivation Technique, and your Physique is not yet stable. Wearing it will help you suppress the leaking Calamity Qi, so you don't explode wherever you go."

"Wear it while you Cultivate, and it will allow you to control that power faster."

Lin Nian stared blankly at the bead, not daring to take it.

"Take it." Lin Chen stuffed it into her hand. "It was originally prepared for you."

Lin Nian held the bead with both hands against her chest.

A warm, moist feeling seeped out from the bead and flowed into her body. She clearly felt that the restless power inside her body had quieted down significantly.

She looked down at the bead, then looked up at Lin Chen. Her lips moved, wanting to say something, but she didn't know what to say.

"Revered Master."

"Mm?"

"Thank you!"

"Alright, let's go back."

As soon as his voice fell, he waved his hand, and a gentle force softly enveloped Lin Nian.

The two figures just turned slightly, and in the next moment, they disappeared directly from in front of the Technique Hall. When they appeared again, they were already inside the Sect Masters Hall.

As soon as they landed, Lin Chen secretly sent out two sound transmissions.

A moment later.

Two figures, one after the other, stepped quickly into the Sect Masters Hall.

The two walked to the center of the hall and bowed together.

"Xiao Yan greets Revered Master."

"Su Ling'er greets Revered Master."

Lin Chen nodded: "Rise."

The two straightened up, their eyes falling simultaneously on the unfamiliar young girl beside them.

Lin Chen swept a glance at them, his lips curling up slightly.

One at the Peak of the Spirit Sea, one at the Late Stage of the Spirit Sea.

Both have made good progress.

He pointed to Lin Nian and said: "This is Lin Nian, the new Disciple I have taken in."

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then nodded in greeting.

Su Ling'er rolled her eyes, looked at Lin Nian, then looked at Lin Chen, and suddenly a thought popped up.

Surname Lin?

Could she be Revered Master's daughter?

Just as she was pondering, she suddenly received a tap on her forehead.

"Ouch!"

Su Ling'er covered her head, looked up, and saw Lin Chen retract his hand, looking at her expressionlessly.

"Think less about nonsense in your head."

Su Ling'er rubbed her forehead and muttered: "Revered Master, how did you know what I was thinking..."

Lin Chen couldn't be bothered to pay attention to her and looked at Lin Nian: "Nian'er, this is your Senior Brother Xiao Yan, and Senior Sister Su Ling'er."

Lin Nian looked up, glanced at the two, and said softly:

"Hello Senior Brother... Hello Senior Sister..."

Xiao Yan smiled and said: "Junior Sister Lin, welcome to the Sect."

Su Ling'er immediately forgot about that moment ago, leaned close to Lin Nian, her eyes sparkling:

"So you are my Junior Sister? Great! I finally have a Junior Sister!"

Lin Nian was startled by her sudden closeness and shrank back a little.

Su Ling'er didn't care at all and grabbed her hand:

"Let's go, let's go. Senior Sister will take you to get your clothes, and then show you around the Sect. Our place is huge; I almost got lost when I first came here."

Lin Nian was dragged away by her and looked back at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen waved his hand: "Go."

The two left the hall, and one could still hear Su Ling'er's chattering voice drifting further and further away.

Xiao Yan stood in place, and after they walked far away, he looked at Lin Chen.

"Revered Master, do you have any other instructions?"

Lin Chen thought for a moment: "She has just entered the Sect and is not familiar with anything. You two should look after her more."

Xiao Yan nodded: "Disciple understands."

He didn't ask any more questions and turned to leave.

Outside the hall.

"Do you know, our Sect is huge. That over there is the Time-Space Tower, used for Cultivation; one day outside is twenty days inside..."

Behind them, Xiao Yan didn't know when he had followed, following at a distance that was neither too far nor too close.

Lin Nian looked back.

Xiao Yan met her gaze, smiled at her, and said nothing.

Lin Nian turned her head back, continuing to be dragged forward by Su Ling'er.

She thought, so this is what it feels like to have a Senior Brother and Senior Sister.