Chapter 12: Li Muxuan and Rootless Sheng

The day after Leon successfully transferred to the rank of [Qi Refiner (Three-One)], two new disciples arrived at the Three-One Sect: Yunsheng and Yunze.

They should have entered the sect earlier than Leon, but due to sudden family matters, they had to return home first, which delayed their formal entry until today.

Naturally, the temporary instructor responsible for them was still Lu Jin.

Looking at the two youths before him, Lu Jin sighed softly. “It’s a pity you arrived a day late; otherwise, yesterday you could have witnessed Junior Brother Leon’s transmission ceremony.”

Yunsheng and Yunze exchanged a brief, puzzled glance.

From what they’d learned, they were the only two new disciples to have recently joined. So where had this Leon suddenly come from?

Just as they were wondering, a voice suddenly sounded behind them: “Sorry, Senior Brother Lu, I’m late.”

Hearing this, Yunsheng and Yunze turned their heads, their faces revealing different expressions.

Yunsheng remained calm, only a flicker of surprise in his eyes, while Yunze’s eyes widened in shock.

Both recognized the young man as the “wealthy young master” they had seen on the second floor of the tavern that day.

At that moment, Leon also noticed the two youths standing before Lu Jin.

He paused briefly, then realized who they were.

Li Muxuan and Wugen Sheng!

Leon forced himself to suppress the emotions stirring within, careful not to reveal anything on his face that might alert Wugen Sheng.

'Has the story really reached this point?'

Judging by the timeline, it wouldn’t be long before his master would face off against the leader of the Quansheng Sect standing before him.

Although Leon had essentially accomplished his goals during his journey to the One-Person World, and even if the Three-One Sect were to meet the same fate as in the original story, his own fate wouldn’t be affected.

Yet the heart is made of flesh and blood. During this time, the senior brothers and his master at the sect had treated him well, and he didn’t want to see the entire Three-One Sect wiped out, leaving only Lu Jin alive.

Amidst these complicated feelings, Lu Jin’s voice brought him back to the present.

“This is your Senior Brother Leon, a talent rarely seen in a thousand years at the Three-One Sect.”

“Senior Brother Lu, you’re exaggerating,” Leon interrupted, intending to stop Lu Jin from going further.

But before he could say more, Lu Jin grinned and continued, “Yunsheng, Yunze, you don’t know—Junior Brother Leon just attained the Reverse Life Third Level yesterday and immediately broke through the first barrier.”

“I’ve never seen such a thing in all my time at the sect.”

Lu Jin’s words were still restrained; in the Three-One Sect’s records, geniuses like Leon were nearly mythical.

At least Lu Jin himself was incapable of such feats.

Upon hearing Lu Jin’s words, both Wugen Sheng and Li Muxuan’s faces registered shock.

Wugen Sheng’s was feigned, Li Muxuan’s genuine.

Even though Wugen Sheng was pretending, deep down he was genuinely surprised by Leon’s talent.

If he remembered correctly, half a month ago, Leon had been an unremarkable ordinary person.

Could there really be someone with such terrifying talent in the world?

Or was there some secret?

Something like being born with the [Divine Spirit] ability.

Li Muxuan’s emotions were even more tangled.

Shock, envy, jealousy, disbelief—

All these feelings swirled like a vat of mixed pigments.

‘Even this kid got accepted...’

‘Why won’t Senior Left Sect Leader accept me?’

‘Could it be because my talent isn’t as strong as his?!’

At this moment, Li Muxuan even considered tearing off his mask and confronting Zuo Ruotong face to face.

As his emotions surged, Wugen Sheng suddenly clapped a hand on his shoulder.

“Junior Brother Leon’s talent truly rivals the Celestials!”

“Right, brother?”

Wugen Sheng’s words and gesture gradually calmed Li Muxuan, who lowered his head and muttered reluctantly, “Yes... yes…”

Unfortunately, neither of them realized their identities had already been exposed—a display that would only raise Leon’s suspicions.

Unfazed, Leon said quietly, “You two flatter me.”

Not wanting to dwell on the topic, Leon then looked at Lu Jin. “Let’s go, Senior Brother Lu, take us to gather herbs.”

The Three-One Sect had methods of refining medicine.

Not the deceptive quicksilver pills, but pills made from herbs that could strengthen the body’s constitution.

While not as exaggerated as the elixirs in cultivation novels, these pills were effective for health and vitality.

Therefore, all disciples were regularly sent out to collect herbs, and Leon was no exception.

Adopting a mindset of “more skills, more opportunities,” he was not averse to the task. Perhaps after transferring to the [Immortal] rank, he might even be able to refine the Ninefold Golden Pill.

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On the way to another mountain,

Yunsheng, played by Wugen Sheng, was panting heavily, sweat pouring down his face, while Yunze, played by Li Muxuan, appeared pensive, with only a slight sheen of sweat on his forehead.

Seeing this, Leon couldn’t help but admire the acting skills of the Quansheng Sect leader; in the future, he could easily become an award-winning actor.

But then Leon pondered how to quietly solve the problems these two brought without attracting too much attention.

The simplest solution would be to knock them down to their knees, but recalling that Wugen Sheng was evenly matched with his master in the original story made him silently discard this option.

The downfall of the Three-One Sect was due to Wugen Sheng’s Divine Spirit enabling a Reverse Life Third Level breakthrough to the Fourth Level.

This was something no one in the Three-One Sect, except Zuo Ruotong, could accept.

Who would have thought that the secret to the clan’s ancient art, Reverse Life Third Level, would be mastered by an outsider?

Thus, after Zuo Ruotong’s death, Chong He and Cheng Zhen tried to capture Wugen Sheng back to the Three-One Sect, and if they couldn’t, to kill him.

Unfortunately, they were killed by members of the Quansheng Sect before finding him.

What followed was clear.

With the deaths of their master, senior uncle, and Cheng Zhen—who held a position close to the senior brother—caused by Wugen Sheng, the hatred between the Three-One Sect and him could only be described as a blood feud.

Eventually, the sect was wiped out, leaving only Lu Jin alive, along with some disciples who were disbanded and sent home.

Thinking of this, a shadow flickered across Leon’s eyes.

At that moment, Wugen Sheng suddenly approached Leon and asked, “Junior Brother Leon, is our master easy to get along with?”

The sudden question startled Leon, who was deep in thought about how to solve the Quansheng problem. He instinctively took a small step back.

But he soon regained his composure.

After a moment of silence, he answered, “Master is quite approachable, provided we disciples acknowledge our mistakes and correct them.”

His words were meant for both Wugen Sheng and Li Muxuan.

Hearing this, Li Muxuan, known as the “Evil Child,” gritted his teeth, barely able to control his emotions.

Fortunately, Wugen Sheng quickly grabbed his arm.

“Thank you for your guidance, Junior Brother Leon. We will remember it.”