Jiu, worried that the murderous cultivators might return, didn’t even dare to retrieve his family’s bodies, and led his sister in a frantic escape from their ho after stepping over the bloody scene.
"I want to seek justice from the Immortal Alliance, but I don’t dare to appeal to the governnt office in Feng County, so I ran all the way to Chang’an City."
"Why not the governnt office in Feng County?"
"Because my master often says that although they nominally belong to the Immortal Alliance, they actually collude with local sects, and I’m afraid those cultivators are connected to them..."
This person harbors quite a resentnt towards sects and the Immortal Alliance... No wonder he’d rather be a loose cultivator, Chen Xuan thought.
But would the main forum of the Immortal Alliance care about such matters? Their primary responsibility is to handle disputes between sects, while administrative issues in various cities are resolved by local sects.
Whether fortunate or unfortunate, the siblings never reached this step.
They had no money, couldn’t enter Chang’an City, and could only wander outside the city hoping to et a kind-hearted person who might take them inside, only to find that within days, soone was asking around with their portraits in hand. Though the person wasn’t a cultivator, but more like a simple villager, how could any villager have their portraits at such a ti?
Jiu was terrified to the point of losing his soul, and imdiately fled from the west gate area to the south, trying to get as far away from the city as possible. The two barely had food on their escape, licking puddles by the roadside when thirsty. On the way, his sister fell sick from rain exposure, her extrely weakened body slipping into a coma. With fear and worry pumling him, he beca completely disoriented, accidentally charging into a countryside manor.
"Immortal Master, I want revenge! I want to know who did this to my family!"
Jiu was already sobbing uncontrollably as he spoke.
It sounded like a typical conflict between immortals and mortals, but Chen Xuan thought the situation was likely more complicated—the siblings were still unconscious when he scanned their abilities, only to find that their master wasn’t just boasting aimlessly.
Jiu’s abilities totaled ten, eight of which were white ability cultivation techniques, probably learned from his master.
And the other two were quite conspicuous.
He took out the scanning gun again, aiming at the still crying Jiu and pressed the button for confirmation.
Those two abilities imdiately appeared at the top of the small display.
"Gemini" Level 1, colorful.
––"Linked consciousnesses, linked flesh, linked achievents, linked destiny, unified glory and unified suffering. In simple terms: gains doubled, losses halved."
"Non-transferable, non-assignable."
"Cultivation Genius" Level 1, golden.
––"You are the one-in-a-million immortal seed, whether it be spells, magic, alchemy, artifact crafting, formation setup, divination... you can master them effortlessly. Others see immortal techniques like calculus, while you see them as one plus two."
No doubt, the description in the app was quite explosive.
This was the first ti he saw a legendary ability besides "the ???th store manager".
Technically speaking, there were two.
Since Hua also possessed the identical "Gemini".
Besides that, the girl had another golden ability.
"Spiritual Energy Body" Level 1.
––"Affection for and absorption rate of spiritual energy far exceeds ordinary people, spiritual energy conversion efficiency is extraordinary. Warning: too rapid spiritual energy conversion may lead to physical disintegration, faster dissolution for larger ratios, this ability often results in short lifespans."
Even excluding the legendary ability Gemini, just these two golden abilities were staggering in themselves.
The faster spiritual energy is absorbed, the stronger the spells cultivators can cast.
Cultivation Genius ensures that the owner learns spells quickly.
Moreover, they are passive abilities, and whichever cultivator they are transferred to can fully utilize them. Having either would make soone excel in their sect.
Yet, this isn’t the most exaggerated part.
From Gemini’s description, it allows one person to benefit equally while the other gains, thus doubling the benefits. In other words, everything Jiu learns, Hua can also master, and every ounce of spiritual energy Hua absorbs can be shared with Jiu.
This is akin to ascending straight to heaven with a backstep.
The scanned white abilities from Hua validated this—their rarity and levels matched Jiu’s.
Speaking of geniuses, even that loose cultivator realized that when they first sensed Qi, the siblings would undoubtedly achieve great things in the future, suggesting that their master wasn’t ordinary either.
Moreover, the murderous cultivator held his own mysteries.
Jiu said the five appeared suddenly, without masks or disguises, and engaged his master in a fight upon entry.
Their lack of concealnt showed initial intent not to leave witnesses, yet they seed unaware of how many lived in the house. After killing and setting fire, they left without checking the well hiding two children.
Chen Xuan had an inkling that those cultivators were targeting the loose cultivator and exterminating Jiu’s family was just collateral.
"I can help you fulfill this desire," Chen Xuan said after so thought.
"Really?" Jiu’s expression changed, impatient.
"Indeed, you need to strengthen your power, whether to find the perpetrator or avenge yourself, or else it’s futile," Chen Xuan calmly replied, "The Celestial Realm has all it takes to accomplish this... Whether it’s the immortal techniques you want or the strength, it’s not lacking here. However, to obtain them, the Celestial Realm has certain requirents for you.
"Please instruct, Immortal Master! As long as I can..."
"Brother... what’s happening...?" At that mont, Hua, clutching her forehead, slowly climbed up, "Where are we now...?"
"Are you okay?" Jiu imdiately grabbed her hand, "Don’t move. The Immortal Master is healing us." With that, he pressed his head to her forehead, calming her quickly.
"So it was this Immortal Master who saved our lives..." She mimicked Jiu, weakly bowing deeply to Chen Xuan.
Shared consciousness occurred just monts ago?
Chen Xuan curiously observed these destiny-bound twins, "Since she’s awake now, perfect... I’ll explain it all together. First, you must join my sect to receive the Immortal Master’s true teachings."
"Oh..." While Hua hesitated, Jiu already pressed his sister’s head down in a pledge, "We are willing!"
"I know what you’re thinking... you once promised your master to establish a sect with him, but circumstances are very different now, this sect is destined not to be built, joining the Celestial Realm sect carries only countless advantages," Chen Xuan said slowly, "Additionally, I won’t require you to honor with master-apprentice rites nor will I confer you cultivation nas, because the Immortal Alliance doesn’t oversee here."
"Naturally, to assist the Immortal Master in distinguishing, you’ll get a unique student number," he pointed to Jiu, "You’re number 9 in Year One, Class One." Then pointed to Hua, "You’re number 10 in Year One, Class One."
"Student...number?" They were a bit mystified.
Hua was first to catch on, "Do you an...this equals us joining the Celestial Realm sect?"
"Correct." Chen Xuan nodded, confirming, "By the way, introducing the sect’s na: Heaven and Earth, Only I am Venerable Sect, rember it well."
For a mont, a hint of daze flashed across the twins’ faces.
"Furthermore, I’ll take two abilities from you as the cost for Celestial intervention." Chen Xuan raised two fingers.
Naturally not the non-transferable twins, but the two rare golden abilities that intrigued him.
"Ability...what do you an?" Jiu asked, puzzled.
"Things acquired in this life... innate or learned, can be considered abilities." Chen Xuan lifted the scanning gun, pressing the transaction button for Jiu, "For example...your cultivation genius talent."
Jiu’s eyes widened.
He suddenly saw an extrely mystical box in front of him.
Chen Xuan could never obtain a custor’s abilities through tricks or coercion; the exchange must be mutually agreed upon. Although their notes might slightly differ, custors can roughly grasp their ability’s worth.
Sure enough, surprised by discovering such a talent, Jiu froze, hesitant to transfer his ability.
"Curious if you’re contemplating why you’d sacrifice this ability for sect power when revenge requires strength?" Chen Xuan guessed he might be pondering, "You can certainly pursue your desire, utilizing this genius to avenge your master. But if so, we won’t involve ourselves."
Snap.
Jiu transferred his abilities up.
He not only chose "Cultivation Genius" but also selected three white abilities, filling the transaction box entirely.
Chen Xuan had anticipated prolonged hesitation, yet Jiu’s decisiveness took him by surprise.
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