Chapter 125

The core disciples of a cultivation sect are the top-tier geniuses of the entire sect.

They are even the chosen successors for the next Sect Master.

Even the various Elders must treat the Sect Master's personal disciple with great courtesy.

They joined Shushan just by entering the mountain gate, but Klee is a proper apprentice who has formally taken a master.

Which title is more important and intimate—Master or Sect Master—is self-evident.

Moreover, Jiang Yan is a powerhouse at the late stage of Refining Spirit to Return to Void; with him, Klee has directly found an invincible, powerful backer.

In the future, even if Teyvat is blown to pieces, it won't affect Klee.

Becoming Jiang Yan's apprentice far exceeded Alice's expectations.

Originally, she had at most wanted Klee to join a certain lineage, even if it were just being accepted as a disciple on behalf of a master.

Alice looked at Klee anxiously, even wanting to urge her to agree quickly.

Klee didn't understand what taking a master meant; she just blinked and looked at Jiang Yan curiously, saying:

"Does Klee need to call you Big Brother 'Teacher'? Will Big Brother also teach Klee how to make bombs?"

Jiang Yan laughed dumbly and nodded.

"As the Sect Master's personal disciple, you naturally learn whatever you want. After completing your own cultivation, all the techniques on Shushan will be open to you."

"As the Sect Master's personal disciple, you also don't need to make contributions to obtain cultivation resources."

"As long as you complete your daily cultivation, the Sect Master's personal disciple will have the resources most suited to them delivered for free every month."

"So, little Klee, your only task is to cultivate and become stronger."

Hearing this treatment, Li was a bit envious.

As the First Seat of Dragon Head Peak, although his monthly resources were also given for free, he still had to fulfill his duties for Dragon Head Peak normally.

But the Sect Master's personal disciple doesn't need to do anything; they get everything just by sitting there and cultivating.

Truly worthy of being a top-tier genius cultivated as the next Sect Master.

"Then... if Klee calls Big Brother 'Teacher', can Klee be with Mommy often in the future?"

Jiang Yan glanced at the somewhat moved Alice and nodded slightly.

"Your mother has become an Enforcement Elder of the Dragon Head Peak Enforcement Hall, overseeing the disciples' cultivation, words, and deeds."

"Naturally, you will see each other often."

"Moreover, since you are both on Shushan, as long as you complete your daily cultivation, you can go find Alice often."

Hearing this, Klee was instantly overjoyed and nodded excitedly.

"Klee is willing! Klee is willing to be Big Brother's student!"

"It is 'disciple'."

Jiang Yan gently ruffled Klee's hair with a warm expression and continued:

"From now on, you must address me as Master."

"Okay! Master!"

Although Klee didn't understand what 'Master' meant, she placed immense trust in Jiang Yan.

The system notification appeared simultaneously the moment Klee's first 'Master' rang out.

The Red Emperor Burning Heaven Art and the World-Cleansing Glazed Bottle had arrived.

It was a pity that, for the time being, even with Venti and the others joining the sect,

and even with the return of the First Seat of Morning Sun Peak, it hadn't accelerated Shushan's prosperity enough to trigger a system response.

It seems that this isn't something that can be achieved simply by recruiting disciples.

Shushan's prosperity is likely related to the comprehensive growth of all aspects of Shushan.

For example...

The first time refining pills?

The first time refining artifacts?

But regardless, it was a good thing.

Jiang Yan beckoned for Klee to sit beside him and then looked at Zhongli, nodding.

Zhongli understood and rose to walk outside.

The next moment, three earth-shaking bell tolls spread throughout the entire Shushan Cave Heaven.

Whether it was Ningguang and Pingzi, who had just moved the resources in,

or Ganyu and the others, who were immersed in cultivation,

they all looked up toward the peak of Heaven-Piercing Peak simultaneously.

Zhongli's solemn voice, influenced by the Jade Chime and Golden Bell, spread throughout the Shushan Cave Heaven.

"The bell has tolled three times; all disciples, return quickly."

"Today, the Sect Master has accepted a peerless prodigy; all disciples, come quickly to witness the ceremony."

Hearing this, the disciples throughout Shushan were greatly shocked.

The Sect Master has accepted an apprentice?

Doesn't that mean...

A Sect Master's personal disciple?

This was a major event that shook all of Shushan; for a moment, everyone put down what they were doing.

They hurriedly steered their flying swords and rushed toward Heaven-Piercing Peak.

Not long after, Ganyu and the others arrived at the Sect Main Hall in a flurry.

They were guessing in their hearts who had become the Sect Master's apprentice, but upon entering and seeing Klee sitting beside Jiang Yan, calling him 'Master' in a sweet, sticky voice,

Ganyu and the others were instantly enlightened.

"Greetings, Sect Master, First Seat Zhongli."

Everyone bowed in unison, and Jiang Yan looked up and said:

"Today is a memorable day for Shushan. Venti has joined Shushan and has been promoted to Acting First Seat of Morning Sun Peak, temporarily in charge of Shushan's Star-Plucking Tower."

"Xiaoyue, as the head disciple of Morning Sun Peak, you must cooperate with First Seat Venti to rebuild the Star-Plucking Tower as soon as possible and revitalize Shushan's path of arrays."

Xiaoyue was stunned for a moment, seemingly not having reacted to the fact that he suddenly had a direct superior.

But Xiaoyue had no objections to Venti becoming the Acting First Seat of Morning Sun Peak.

Venti's strength was evident, he was a first-generation Archon, and he was also an old friend of Zhongli.

He didn't have any resistance to it.

"I respectfully follow the Sect Master's decree. Morning Sun Peak disciple Xiaoyue greets First Seat Venti."

Venti seemed unable to accept this feeling yet and waved his hand awkwardly.

"I'll have to trouble you in the future, Xiaoyue."

Xiaoyue nodded solemnly and said no more.

Jiang Yan continued to introduce:

"Lisa has joined Big Bamboo Peak as the second disciple of Big Bamboo Peak. Lishui, although you haven't been in Shushan for long, you understand more about cultivation than Lisa."

"I'll have to trouble you to take care of things. In the future, Lisa will also study the path of alchemy; the two of you must revive Shushan's path of alchemy as soon as possible."

Lishui bowed solemnly and said:

"I respectfully follow the Sect Master's decree."

"Alice joins the Dragon Head Peak Enforcement Hall and assumes the position of Enforcement Elder. Dragon Head Peak concerns Shushan's sect rules, and the Enforcement Hall oversees the cooperation of all departments in Shushan."

"First Seat Zhongli, I won't say more about this; I'll leave it to you."

Zhongli nodded slightly and said softly:

"Please rest assured, Sect Master."

Jiang Yan smiled, reached out to ruffle Klee's cheeks, and said sternly:

"Finally, I have officially accepted Klee as my apprentice, as the Sect Master's personal disciple."

"Klee has peerless talent; by cultivating the Red Emperor Burning Heaven Art with her Fire Spirit Body, it can evolve into the Red Emperor Burning Heaven Body."

"It is one of the divine bodies."

"I ask all disciples to take good care of Klee in the future."

Seeing Jiang Yan being so intimate with Klee, Ganyu, Ningguang, and the others couldn't help but feel a bit sour in their hearts.

After all, a personal disciple is closer.

But Klee's talent was truly excellent, and she was so well-behaved and sensible, so they also had a lot of affection for her.