"Sorry, this na has already been used. The first Commander of the Realm of Eternal Life used this na." The voice from within the jade furnace said.
"It seems I’m not the only one lazy enough to not bother coming up with a na." Li Xiu mumbled to himself.
The voice from the jade furnace said with a strange tone, "Now that you ntion it, it does make a bit of sense. I originally thought he used ’Eternal Life’ as his na to emphasize his role as the first Commander. Turns out, he might have just been too lazy to think of a na. Given his personality, it’s quite possible."
"Who was the first Commander of the Realm of Eternal Life?" Li Xiu asked curiously.
"A na is just a code. The Commander of the Everlasting Group is naturally ’Eternal Life.’ Regardless of what future successors are called, the code na for this group’s Commander can only be ’Eternal Life.’" The voice from within the jade furnace answered.
"So, I’m not just naming myself, but also naming future Commanders. I better think this through." Li Xiu pondered, rubbing his chin as if he were deep in thought.
"Friendly reminder, the words ’Eternal Life,’ ’Immortal,’ ’Emotionless,’ ’Seeker of the Way,’ ’Demon Spirit,’ and ’Divine Beast’ already have owners. You don’t need to waste brain cells on those." The voice from within the jade furnace advised in a rather humane manner.
"Those nas are too ordinary and vulgar. I never planned to use such nas anyway." Li Xiu laughed.
"Oh, I’m rather curious about what na you’ll co up with then." The voice from the jade furnace sounded slightly dismissive.
"Is it alright if I take a little longer to think?" Li Xiu asked.
"Usually, the ceremony should be completed promptly, but I’m also curious about what na you’ll devise. So I’ll make an exception and let you think a bit longer." The voice from the jade furnace responded.
Li Xiu simply sat in front of the jade furnace pondering, "Calling it the ’Father Group’ seems too straightforward and not elegant enough. The ’Wealth God Group’ won’t work either. Just getting rich isn’t enough, as the saying goes, ’getting promoted, getting rich, and dying in peace are three great joys of life,’ so how can you only have one?"
"Are you sure you’ve actually read any books?" The voice from within the jade furnace couldn’t help but interject.
"I’ve read a few, why?" Li Xiu asked.
"It’s nothing, continue with your thoughts." The voice from the jade furnace said.
Li Xiu continued to think for a while and suddenly asked, "Does the group na have to be two words?"
"There’s no strict rule about that, but the mark shouldn’t be too long, or else it will be troubleso to engrave. Two-word group nas are also easier to rember, and when soone calls you, it’ll be easier to shout. If your na is too long, people in the future won’t call it fully, and you’ll get all sorts of versions. You should think this through." The voice from the jade furnace evidently didn’t want Li Xiu to choose too long of a na.
"What you said makes sense; two words seem more fitting." Li Xiu pondered.
The voice from the jade furnace, seeing that Li Xiu accepted its suggestions, felt obligated to help this new Commander without much culture to avoid him creating so bizarre na, which would embarrass the entire Realm of Eternal Life.
"Actually, you can choose a na based on your own characteristics. For example, the Seeker of the Way group was founded by a Commander who was himself a cultivator. Or the Forgetting Feelings group was founded by a Commander known as a desireless..." The voice from the jade furnace continuously gave Li Xiu hints.
"Makes sense. What are my own characteristics?" Li Xiu mumbled to himself.
"You’re still young and probably don’t have much experience. Don’t think from a philosophical angle, be direct. What strengths do you have?" The voice from the jade furnace continued to guide.
"My strengths...does being technically proficient count?" Li Xiu asked.
"Of course it counts. That’s very good. But if it’s just about skills, it seems a bit monotonous. What other strengths do you have?" The voice from within the jade furnace felt gratified, feeling that under its guidance, Li Xiu finally had so normal thinking.
"What other strengths?" Li Xiu thought carefully and realized he didn’t seem to have any other notable strengths.
He wasn’t particularly frugal, hadn’t done charitable work, wasn’t very enthusiastic towards people, and wasn’t known for helping others.
If it weren’t for the fact that he invests a lot of heart into things he likes, he might as well be described as lazy and content with good food.
If he were to talk about wealth, he couldn’t surpass Chu Jun; in terms of determination, he couldn’t compare to A Fei; regarding kindness, Ye Yuzhen surpassed him by far.
After much thought, it seed aside from his strong technical abilities, he didn’t have any other standout strengths.
The voice from within the jade furnace saw that Li Xiu hadn’t spoken for ages, thinking, "What the heck is he? Not only is he uneducated, but he’s also not capable. How did that old guy choose him as Commander? Could he really be senile?"
Li Xiu thought for a long ti, suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "I rembered, I have another strength."
"What strength?" The voice from the jade furnace hurriedly asked.
"I was quite successful as a teacher; I made fifty million just by saying a few casual things." Li Xiu said.
The voice from within the jade furnace couldn’t quite believe it, saying, "You... a teacher... and a successful teacher is asured by how much money they make?"
"Why? Isn’t that considered a strength?" Li Xiu asked puzzledly.
"It is, of course, it is." The voice from within the jade furnace quickly said, afraid that Li Xiu would co up with so other crazy idea.
Being a teacher is at least a respectable and honorable profession, so using it as a group na shouldn’t be too bad.
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