ICTEUWMN Chapter 156.2

[[Lin Shuyi looked at the silent Qi Hanzhou worriedly and turned to ask Physician Gu, who was nearby.

“This… his throat is not injured. It may just be that this is his first time meeting you, Young Sect Master, so he’s still a little unfamiliar with you.”

Physician Gu was momentarily stunned, then he and the people around smiled kindly.

Let alone this orphan, many young cultivators in the cultivation world had been momentarily dazed upon first seeing the Young Sect Master.

“Then, can you call me ‘Senior Brother’?”

Lin Shuyi asked in a soft voice, as if afraid of startling Qi Hanzhou.

After all, he suddenly remembered that in the book, Qi Hanzhou was still just a young and inexperienced boy at this stage, not the formidable villain he would become later.

Having no familiarity with his surroundings, surviving a deadly tribulation, and then suffering damage to his arm…it would be perfectly normal for him to feel nervous, sad, or afraid.

Under everyone’s gaze, Qi Hanzhou remained silent for a long time before finally murmuring uncertainly, “Senior Brother…?”

The next moment, he saw Lin Shuyi suddenly break into a bright smile, and his usually pale face took on a rare hint of liveliness.

For the first time, Qi Hanzhou hesitated in confusion. Why would someone smile just because of a simple address?

Back at Shanyu Hall, whenever he called out to that fat steward, the man would always turn around in rage, as if another word from him would result in a beating and the confiscation of his dinner.

Most of the time, dinner was just a dry, rough rice cake anyway.

But Lin Shuyi was really genuinely happy.

Being addressed as “Senior Brother” felt incredibly novel.

Before transmigrating into this book, he was always the one being taken care of by his family. Even after transmigrating, nothing had changed. Now, he suddenly had a junior brother to look after, which felt strangely satisfying.

This time, he could take care of someone else.

He could even personally change the parts of the story he disliked.

And besides, wasn’t Qi Hanzhou just too cute right now? He looked nothing like the fearsome character from later in the book.

Lin Shuyi couldn’t help but study Qi Hanzhou carefully, mentally comparing him to the version from the original novel.

To those who had no idea what was going on, it simply looked like the Young Sect Master had taken a great liking to this orphan.

For Qi Hanzhou, it was a completely bewildering feeling.]]

[Damn, Shuyi is such a little ray of sunshine!! My body, which just barely survived the tribulation, feels all warm now (peacefully lying flat).]

[The one upstairs, take me with you! I’m totally smitten with these two. Can we get a little more interaction, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles? TwT]

Having endured the hardships of the previous chapters, readers who were following along finally got to witness the first meeting of the two young protagonists. Everyone was so happy they were about to hug each other and cry with joy.

Who could resist such a heartwarming and cute encounter?

The protagonist of Fish Soup Noodles’ new book truly felt like a little angel.

After overcoming so many difficulties, was it finally time to officially begin the path of cultivation?

[[“That guy actually stayed in the inner sect?”

Meanwhile, the newly admitted disciples who heard the news were somewhat surprised.

“I heard he’s just serving as an attendant for the Young Sect Master, not an official disciple of Miao Xuan Sect.”

Fu Yuan frowned slightly and explained.

The other young cultivators, still riding the high of their successful admission, had mixed reactions.

The Young Sect Master of Miao Xuan Sect was someone they had all heard about.

It was said that he was born with the rare Heavenly Spiritual Root, meaning he possessed all five elemental affinities for cultivation.

However, because his mother died in childbirth, he was born prematurely and severely weakened, nearly dying in infancy.

Only with the aid of vast amounts of spiritual pills and elixirs was he barely kept alive, but it left him with serious chronic ailments.

“A Heavenly Spiritual Root that strong, yet with such a frail body… what a cruel twist of fate.”

Someone sighed softly.

“If it weren’t for Miao Xuan Sect’s immense resources, he might not have survived to this day. I wonder what the Young Sect Master saw in that orphan.”

These newly admitted disciples were at the peak of their youthful pride, full of boundless ambition and fantasies for their future in cultivation.

Excitement fueled their conversations, making their discussions bolder and bolder.

That was until a nearby steward furrowed his brows and coughed heavily. The young disciples immediately realized they had overstepped and didn’t dare continue speaking loudly.

“Next, follow me to complete the basic entry procedures, receive your allocated supplies, and learn the layout of the sect. Remember, once admitted, you must not wander around recklessly, lest you disturb others…”

Meanwhile, Lin Shuyi was personally taking his newly acquired junior brother to collect various beginner items.

“Here, take these. These are ten monthly spirit stones. Spirit stones can be used to buy things or to absorb qi during cultivation. The spirit stones from Miao Xuan Sect’s spiritual mines are of excellent quality and highly regarded among cultivators on the nearby continent.”

Lin Shuyi had not been in this world for long, but he still managed to explain quite a bit to Qi Hanzhou.

Qi Hanzhou took the spirit stones, and the moment they touched his palm, a gentle energy seeped into his body and even eased the pain in his injured arm.

So this was the legendary spirit stone.

“And this is a beginner’s storage bag. You can store your spirit stones, sect robes, and other items inside.”

Before Qi Hanzhou could fully grasp the magical properties of the spirit stone, Lin Shuyi handed him a storage bag.

The magic of the storage bag left Qi Hanzhou, a boy who had never seen the world, stunned.

Such a large pile of items could actually vanish into the mouth of the bag, locked away securely while remaining easily portable.]]

[Wow, why does this feel just like taking the Star Entrance Exam, getting into a new school, choosing a mentor, and then receiving a freshman welcome package? Hahaha! And that storage bag is so tempting, I really want one!]

[An infinite-space storage bag? That sounds amazing. Excuse me, where can I sign up for this kind of cultivation university, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles? I want to cultivate Immortality!]

Many readers outside the book felt their excitement rise as they read this part, as if they, too, had endured hardships and were now gradually stepping into this world of cultivation.

They immediately forgot about the previous dangers of the thunder tribulation and became deeply fascinated by these rare treasures.

As the new disciples officially began familiarizing themselves with their surroundings, Yu Mian used this opportunity to introduce many fascinating aspects of the cultivation world to his interstellar readers.

The spirit stones used as currency contained qi, and depending on their place of origin and quality, the qi they released had unique properties.

The seemingly palm-sized storage bag actually had a ten-cubic-meter space inside, allowing anything to be packed into it.

There were also all sorts of beginner-level magical weapons, each with an elegant name, such as, Quartz Crescent Sword, Rising Sun Dagger… all handcrafted by the sect’s weapon refiners.

It was almost unimaginable, if such a world of cultivation really existed in some star system in the universe, complete with a cultivation university, how thrilling would that be?

[[“And once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you can visit the Ten Thousand Weapon Tomb to sense and claim your own destined weapon. These beginner-level weapons are nothing compared to the treasures inside the Hidden Sword Cave.”

Seeing the usually quiet and wary Qi Hanzhou curiously examining the weapon in his hands, Lin Shuyi smiled and added a few more words.

However, the elderly man distributing the items glanced at Lin Shuyi with a peculiar expression.

Within the entire Miao Xuan Sect, tens of thousands of disciples remained in the Qi Refining stage for life. These disciples usually took on various jobs and duties in the sect.

Only a few hundred ever advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, forming the backbone of the sect. Those who reached the Core Formation stage could even get the rank of elder and be granted their own exclusive cave abode within the Miao Xuan Mountain Range.

Yet the young sect master spoke as if he had absolute confidence that this orphan could successfully reach Foundation Establishment?

In fact, it wasn’t just the elder, Qi Hanzhou himself also cast a rare, contemplative glance at Lin Shuyi.

But Lin Shuyi didn’t immediately realize how natural his words had sounded.

After all, in the original story, Qi Hanzhou ultimately ascended to the upper realms after breaking through the void. Wasn’t achieving Foundation Establishment just a minor step along the way?

The only thing Lin Shuyi was slightly uncertain about was how far he could progress in cultivation after transmigrating into this book.

After all, his character’s storyline had never been fully explored in the original novel. Was there a possibility of rewriting this part of the plot?

At the very least, having a Heavenly Spiritual Root sounded pretty cool.]]

Meanwhile, the interstellar readers outside the book were practically ready to jump in themselves, pat Lin Shuyi on the shoulder, and say:

Of course, it can be rewritten!

[After all, Shuyi is our main character in this book! If it can’t be rewritten, we’ll help him find Teacher Fish Soup Noodles and demand an explanation! (clenched fist)]

[And honestly, this is amazing. This new book has only just begun, yet I’m already looking forward to these two cubs teaming up on the path of cultivation. Shuyi, the sickly beauty with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, and Hanzhou, the tragic yet powerful underdog on his path to greatness…both character settings are just too exciting!]

[And with so many fascinating items and world-building elements, it really makes you wonder…could a world of cultivation like this actually exist somewhere in the universe?]

As the author, Yu Mian could confidently promise his readers that it was bound to get even more exciting.

After all, now that the two protagonists had met, their exhilarating journey of mutual redemption and cultivation was only just beginning.