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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nAt the Daoless Sect’s gate, beside the stone…

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nUpon hearing his Master’s words, Zhang Han stared at the mark on the stone, his face flustered.

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nHe could not tell what was on the rock. His mind was completely blank.

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nThis was the second time his Master had asked the same question. Yet, his answer was still a definite no.

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nHow could he not feel embarrassed?

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nIt was said that his Eldest Senior Brother had directly comprehended it. In comparison, would his Master feel that his perception was inferior?

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n“M-master, this disciple is slow-witted and did not comprehend anything.”

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nZhang Han lowered his head, not daring to look at his Master, and felt very ashamed.

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nChu Yuan had a face that said, “I knew it.”

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nIf you can still understand this, then I’ll twist my own head off and let you kick it like a ball.

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nThis was what he thought. He still wanted to hoodwink this disciple into staying in the sect for a year, so how could he say that?

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nChu Yuan shook his head, seemingly very disappointed.

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nHe looked at Zhang Han and said slowly, “It seems like your comprehension ability is lower than I thought. Forget it…”

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nChu Yuan sighed faintly. His voice was filled with disappointment.

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nThump…

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nZhang Han was even more embarrassed when he heard his Master’s words.

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nHe knelt in front of Chu Yuan with a thud.

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n“Master, I am not qualified to be your disciple. Please let me go down the mountain.

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n“If possible, Master, please help me settle the matter of the spirit root. After I leave the mountain, I will always remember your kindness. If I can survive in the mortal world, I will definitely not forget your kindness!”

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nZhang Han was ashamed to the point he felt that he should just leave the sect. He had been a good-for-nothing for ten years. In these ten years, he had not been idle. He had been studying, making him gentle and refined.

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nIt also made his ego high.

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nHe felt deeply ashamed that he was unable to comprehend anything. He was not worthy of being Master’s disciple!

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nOn the other side, when Chu Yuan heard this, he almost tripped over himself.

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nHey, hey, hey, that’s not how it’s supposed to go.

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nThis is not how you should respond. I haven’t even finished hoodwinking you, and you’re already thinking of leaving the sect!?

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nIf you leave the sect now, what will happen to me?

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nNo, no, I have to stabilize this disciple.

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nChu Yuan suppressed his mental state that was about to collapse. His face remained calm and collected.

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nChu Yuan said softly, “Giving up just like that?

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n“Han’er, cultivating is difficult, harder than ascending to the heavens. If you want to cultivate, you must have an indomitable heart.

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n“There are countless geniuses in this world. Master did not choose them as disciples but chose you. Naturally, that is because you possess talent that ordinary people cannot possess. You have certain talents that ordinary people do not possess. You must remember this.

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n“Remember, self-confidence is of utmost importance. No matter the situation you are in, don’t ever give up. Be more confident.

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n“Take your time to comprehend this mark. If one day is not enough, then take two days. If two days are not enough, then take three days. Only through perseverance will you succeed!

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n“Although your perception isn’t good, Master believes that you can figure it out!

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n“Study it well. I believe in you.”

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nThen, he turned around and left. Clouds formed under his feet as he headed up the mountain.

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nOf course, he didn’t really leave. Instead, he hid in the sky and observed Zhang Han.

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nChu Yuan clenched his fists so tightly that his palms were sweating, afraid that Zhang Han would really insist on leaving.

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nIn this day and age, it was hard to find a trash disciple without a spirit root. If Zhang Han escaped, he wouldn’t even have a place to cry. He was also blaming himself for hoodwinking too much.

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nBeside the stone…

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nZhang Han’s ears were filled with his Master’s words.

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nHe stood there in a daze.

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nIn the next moment, his eyes reddened. He did not expect his Master to comfort him like this.

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nWhen his Master found out that his comprehension ability was low, he didn’t choose to expel him from the sect. Instead, he chose to make him work hard.

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nZhang Han had been a cripple for ten years. He knew that in this world, self-interest was the most important.

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nIn an ordinary sect, if the Elders knew that their disciple’s comprehension was low, they would either order them around like a slave or kick them out of the sect.

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nHowever, his Master had chosen to let him stay and encouraged him to work hard.

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nOne must understand that his Master’s sect was an extremely powerful one.

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nZhang Han silently wiped his eyes and sat in front of the rock.

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nHis Master’s kindness would forever be engraved in his heart.

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nSince he could not repay his Master’s kindness now, he could only use all his strength to become stronger to repay his Master’s kindness in the future!

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nZhang Han quickly calmed down and looked at the mark on the stone with determination.

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nChu Yuan, who was riding his magic cloud in the sky, heaved a sigh of relief when he saw this.

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nFinally, the situation had stabilized. He could still get the reward of an increase of a small realm.

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nFortunately, he was smart enough to use words to comfort his second disciple. Otherwise, this disciple would have left the sect.

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nFortunately, this problem was resolved in time. Everything was still under his control.

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nChu Yuan released his tightly clenched hands, feeling refreshed.

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nAfter working for so long, I’d better get some rest.

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nThere was no need for him to keep an eye on Zhang Han for the time being.

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nFor at least the next two or three days, he did not need to pay constant attention to Zhang Han.

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n“Time to relax. I’m going to Silvermoon City to eat since it’s free to eat there,” Chu Yuan muttered to himself.

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nHe rode the clouds and flew toward Silvermoon City excitedly.

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n…

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nAfter Chu Yuan left, the cultivators in the Daoless Sect continued their pursuit of the Dao.

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nYe Luo stood on the square in the main hall, observing the Dao of heavens and earth and comprehending the golden chains.

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nZhang Han stood beside the stone and looked at the traces on it, comprehending loneliness.

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nSoon after, the sun set, and the crescent moon hung high in the sky.

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nUnder the night sky, the Daoless Sect was silent.

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nBeside the mountain gate…

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nZhang Han was still staring at the mark on the stone.

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nHe looked determined as he wanted to become stronger faster. This was so that he could repay his Master.

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nHe couldn’t care less. He wanted to comprehend the Dao of Array Formations from this trace as soon as possible.

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nHe wanted to tell his Master that he did not let him down and had already comprehended what he had asked him to.

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nHowever, how could he comprehend it?

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nEven after staring at it for so long, he still could not comprehend anything.

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nNo matter how patient Zhang Han was, he could not help but feel frustrated. This trace of frustration was like maggots attached to his bones, making him gradually lose all of his patience.

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nDa da da…

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nAt that moment, a series of footsteps sounded.

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nZhang Han turned around.

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nOn the mountain path, the Eldest Senior Brother, Ye Luo, who wore a green flowing crane robe and held a longsword in his hand, walked down with a proud and aloof bearing like a sword immortal.

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nWhen Zhang Han saw Ye Luo walking over, he quickly stood up.

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n“Junior Brother Zhang Han greets Senior Brother.”

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nZhang Han bowed.

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nYe Luo was surprised to see Zhang Han here. “Junior Brother, what are you doing here in the middle of the night?”

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nHe had just finished practicing his swordsmanship and was going to catch some venison for dinner.

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nWho knew that his new Junior Brother would actually be there?

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nWhen Zhang Han heard this, he pointed at the mark on the rock and replied, “Eldest Senior Brother, Master left behind Dao marks here for Junior Brother to comprehend. However, Junior Brother is slow-witted and cannot comprehend it even after a long time. Thus, Junior Brother can only use diligence to make up for my stupidity. That’s why I’m still comprehending the Dao here late at night.”

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nThe Dao marks left behind by Master?

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nYe Luo’s interest was piqued. He looked at the mark on the stone using the Heaven’s Viewing Technique.

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nNothing…

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nThere were no traces of Dao at all…

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nJunior Brother, are you kidding me? Are you trying to comprehend loneliness!?

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