Witch, please have some self-respect!

Upon seeing Shen Yun open his eyes, one of the auxiliary cultivators beside him spoke with a hint of complaint.

"Brother Shen truly fought to the very last moment."

Ren Xiujie had been keeping them waiting for quite a while.

"We're just minor cultivators, and we don't care about combat strength. I failed twice and then gave up. I don't have Brother Shen's perseverance," someone said indifferently.

"Sorry everyone, I couldn't resist trying a few more times on my first try."

Shen Yun was somewhat surprised that Ren Xiujie and the others were still waiting. He stood up and offered a brief explanation.

"Since I'm new here, I'll treat everyone to drinks tonight."

The people in this underground space have basically all left; the next wave is probably coming soon.

Ren Xiujie was waiting for him with seven or eight talisman masters. He planned to make a gesture and get to know the auxiliary cultivators within the sect.

Upon hearing that Shen Yun was going to treat everyone, some people looked at him with much closer affection.

As a secondary cultivator of runes, no one is short of a meal.

What's important is Shen Yun's attitude; he wants to befriend them.

"Brother Shen is treating us, so we must give him face."

Ren Xiujie chuckled and led the group out, chatting as they walked.

After leaving the main hall, we found an elegant restaurant where we ate and chatted.

At the banquet, Shen Yun, as the protagonist, sat in the main seat, because it was his first time integrating into this group of talisman masters.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, several people seemed to know something and were very warm towards Shen Yun.

"The Inheritance Prince's Secret Realm for Demonstration is a good place. Is it accessible on a regular basis?"

During the conversation, Shen Yun asked curiously.

For a moment, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. As minor students, they hadn't really considered this issue much.

"I know a little about that."

When Ren Xiujie spoke, everyone looked over.

"This kind of magical illusion is not set up alone, but is attached to the underground dragon vein, and can only be effective in the blessed land of the dragon vein."

Although it wasn't stated whether it could be used, the result was obvious.

"So, if we rent a blessed cave dwelling, we can use it?"

Shen Yun was still a little unwilling to give up; it wasn't that he couldn't afford to pay three or four hundred contribution points a day.

"It's not just a blessed land cave that can be used; I heard that a special formation needs to be set up, and each use consumes source stones."

Ren Xiujie had obviously inquired about it and knew very well.

"I heard from the senior brothers of the Blood Sea Realm that they created a virtual world called the Azure Fiend Void Realm through a complex array."

The performance method is just the most basic function.

Through the Azure Fiend Void Realm, cultivators from other sects can engage in battles remotely, enhancing their combat abilities.

There's also a Azure Fiend Void Realm Ranking; sects that break into the top thousand receive rewards.

Upon hearing this, everyone present was greatly impressed and engaged in a lively discussion.

Shen Yun felt that it was similar to the concept of a game helmet from his previous life, and his thoughts entered the virtual world to fight.

It is definitely very effective for improving combat tactics.

Keep this in mind.

"Should we minor in this, or should we focus on the success rate of crafting high-quality runes?"

"What's the use of being a good fighter? Can someone at the same cultivation level still defeat people like Wu Rou?"

There were two talisman masters, Shi Lei and Yu Qi, who didn't like Shen Yun and spoke to him in a sarcastic tone.

The moment the two spoke, the lively atmosphere at the banquet suddenly faltered.

"We minor students don't really know much about this. Brother Shen is a disciple of Feng Zhen and is on good terms with the Valkyrie. They must know about this. You can ask them for details."

Seeing the atmosphere turn cold, Yu Wentao, the talisman master next to Ren Xiujie, tapped the table a few times, seemingly unintentionally helping Shen Yun out of the predicament.

This was addressed to Shen Yun, as well as to the talisman masters at the banquet.

They were reminded that although this Master Shen had just joined the Holy Sect.

Technical skills are debatable, but they definitely have connections!

The talisman masters present were all shrewd and astute.

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere on the field became lively again, even more so than before.

Upon hearing Shen Yun's background, Shi Lei and Yu Qi, who were usually sarcastic and sarcastic, fell silent and focused on picking up food.

Shen Yun said helplessly, "We just have a slight acquaintance, it's not a very deep relationship."

It's not difficult to find out his background; it's just that others can't find out the specific connections.

There are many people in the Holy City who are connected with the true lineage, including Ren Xiujie and Yu Wentao.

It wasn't particularly eye-catching.

"Is Master Shen still staying at Lingnongfang? I'll visit him another day."

"I'm currently living at No. 18 Qianlongfang," Shen Yun said.

Upon hearing Shen Yun's answer, many of the talisman masters at the table were intrigued.

They've all moved to Qianlongfang, and you still say you don't have a deep relationship with the true master?

The residences in Qianlongfang are mostly occupied by true disciples.

Many people left Shen Yun a communication stone, agreeing to keep in touch in the future.

This is related to the status of the Holy Sect's auxiliary cultivators; auxiliary cultivators are ultimately just assistants.

Although he was stronger than most disciples, he was still no match for the true disciples of the sect.

Having close relationships with true lesbians within the Holy Sect is only beneficial, not harmful.

Who doesn't want to cultivate themselves and make progress?

Moreover, Wu Rou's future status may be somewhat special.

When it came time to pay the bill, Shen Yun discovered that Ren Xiujie had already paid.

Ren Xiujie said, "This is the first time Brother Shen has dined with us since joining the Holy Sect. How can we let you pay?"

After the meal, Shen Yun went with Ren Xiujie and the others to take a look at the auxiliary training street.

The manor where the talisman masters gather is the first and largest manor on that street.

Because the elders who were involved in the auxiliary cultivation of talismanic arts had a good relationship, the three of them—talismanic stones, talismanic arrays, and weapon crafting—were all located in the same manor.

It facilitates mutual exchange and learning.

After some socializing, Shen Yun got to know many of the Holy Sect's auxiliary cultivators.

"Senior Brother Shen, will you attend the True Disciple Banquet at Zuixianlou in ten days?"

Before leaving, one of the talisman masters who had explained things today asked a question.

The True Inheritance Banquet is a large-scale banquet held after the Limit Breaking Martial Arts Competition, a long-standing tradition of the Holy Sect.

Such large banquets are generally divided into different grades.

Just like when Shen Yun attended the master's birthday banquet before.

The True Inheritance Banquet Invitations come in three types: ordinary invitations, mithril invitations, and gilded invitations, and are available in limited quantities.

The event will be held by the disciples who have entered the true lineage this year, and many elders and disciples will be invited to celebrate. It is truly a grand occasion.

This is also the best time for true disciples to build their own team.

"A banquet to pass on the true teachings, there should be one!"

Given Shen Yun's relationship with Wu Rou, getting a regular invitation was quite easy.

"Brother Shen will definitely get the invitation!"

Ren Xiujie chuckled and then whispered, "If you have extra invitations, consider inviting a few of us brothers."

Shen Yun and Wu Rou are related.

Although the Imperial Household Department has a limited number of invitation slots, they may not be able to get one.

If we can get it from Shen Yun, it will save us trouble.

Shen Yun nodded; he really wanted to attend this True Disciple Banquet.

There will surely be many outstanding disciples and elders of the Holy Sect at the True Inheritance Banquet, and Shen Yun also wants to get to know those people.

Unlike Ren Xiujie and his group, they don't try to form cliques.

It's because the ancient scroll is about to reach level three, allowing it to acquire another partner.

When Shen Yun first tied up Su Wan'er, he didn't have many choices and tied up with her directly.

He originally wanted to choose cotton branches for the second knot.

But these days, Shen Yun suddenly had a strange idea.

What if he directly contacts the sect leader or the elders?

Is it possible to successfully tie the knot?

If we manage to get together, it doesn't matter if the favorability rating is a little low; the only difference is that we'll receive fewer exclusive blessings.

There are one or two points that allow you to directly copy the skills a character possesses.

It's definitely worth it!

Alternatively, you could connect with people who have potential, such as Valkyrie or Feng Luoyi, which would bring many benefits in the future.

The Heavenly Skill Battle Technique eliminates all worries.

Whatever they learn, Shen Yun gets for free.

Master the true teachings and methods, and you can save yourself more than ten years of hard work!

The True Teachings Banquet offers a great opportunity to meet these people.

By connecting with the true lineage elders, we can take off directly.

In the following days, while waiting for the True Inheritance Banquet, a number of Holy Sect Talisman Masters came to visit.

To Shen Yun's surprise, most of them were asking if they could join Wu Rou's ranks.

Instead of Feng Luoyi.

"Could you possibly obtain an invitation to the Martial Arts Clan? If needed, we are willing to serve them!"

Another group of people arrived, and after sitting down and chatting for a while, they tentatively asked some questions.

"Let me ask." Shen Yun neither refused nor agreed.

He inquired about the reason from Ren Xiujie and then understood.

Wu Rou killed the Golden Hou.

The elder who previously declared that he would "slay the Golden Hou and take him as his last disciple" is now prepared to keep his promise and will not renege on it.

It seems they've already spoken with Wu Rou several times.

This matter had already spread throughout the Holy Sect, drawing envy from countless people.

Becoming the last disciple of a true elder and an ordinary disciple have completely different meanings.

Generally speaking, the eldest disciple and the last disciple are the disciples with the highest status.

Only then can one become an ordinary disciple.

The lowest level is a disciple who is registered in name only.

The current nine true elders of the Holy Sect are accepting closed-door disciples.

This will be the first case.

It is conceivable that Wu Rou's future status will likely be higher than Feng Luoyi's.

The Holy Sect is mainly managed by the nine True Disciple Elders, each of whom is primarily responsible for different halls.

The elder who was to take Wu Rou as his closed-door disciple was in charge of the Internal Affairs Hall.

This is the most important point.

Shen Yun and the other auxiliary cultivators were all managed by the Inner Affairs Hall.

The elders of each hall are all powerful figures, and their word is law in their respective halls.

The true elders can dismiss and appoint elders within the hall, which shows how much power they wield.

"Definitely a hot commodity."

The more Shen Yun learned, the more alarmed he became.

Previously, he had been confined to Lingnongfang and had been developing in a lowly manner, so he was very ignorant of many things within the Holy Sect.

It's much more intuitive to see now.

The true successor behind Feng Zhenchuan is the Third Elder, who oversees all matters related to the Law Enforcement Hall.

This is why Huang Changxing and Chen Ming were so close to Shen Yun before.

It wasn't just because of his identity as a talisman master, but also because of his status as "one of our own."

The disciples of the Spirit Field Management Office and the Spirit Plant Masters were not as enthusiastic towards Shen Yun.

Previously, due to insufficient strength, there was no need to understand it.

Now we need to consider these interpersonal relationships.

"If Wu Rou becomes a true successor in the future, it will be good enough if she can receive some blessings. We can't use our affection too much, because the more we use it, the thinner it becomes."

Shen Yun's thoughts were in turmoil, but he gradually sorted them out.

The reason why the Exploding Runestone sold so well, besides being really useful, was also because of the popular Wu Rou.

"Wherever there are people, there are human relationships and customs, and the cultivation world is no exception!"

"Overthinking is pointless; I should continue to improve myself."

Picking up the crane-beak inkstone, Shen Yun began engraving the explosive runes on the stone.

First, make a fortune through Wu Rou.

Another day passed, and to Shen Yun's surprise, Wu Rou actually arrived.

Shen Yun hurriedly went out to greet her and led Wu Rou in.

Today she wasn't dressed in a silver battle suit and carrying a battle axe; she even seemed a bit shorter.

The sense of oppression is slightly weaker.

A moon-white robe wrapped around her exquisite figure.

She wore a black band on her forehead with a gemstone hanging in the center, and her beautiful oval face was both dashing and subtly alluring.

Her chest was full and round, her waist was slender, and her buttocks became round and firm with each brisk step.

"Brother Shen, you've finally found a better place. I don't have to travel for an hour to see you anymore."

On the way, Wu Rou looked around Shen Yun's courtyard without any restraint.

She swayed gracefully as she walked, her round hips full and plump.

Like a perfectly ripe peach.

Shaking and trembling.

"Thank you, Fairy Qingzhi, for finding me such a good place."

As a gentleman, Shen Yun didn't look at it for long.

I just glanced at it a few times by accident.

"It's a pity Qingzhi returned too early, otherwise I would have prepared a place for Brother Shen as well."

A hint of regret appeared on Wu Rou's face.

Shen Yun smiled awkwardly and didn't reply.

It's hard to tell whether this statement is sincere or just polite.

After sitting down in the pavilion and chatting for a while, Shen Yun, unaware of the change in Wu Rou's attitude, felt a little more relaxed.

"I'm hosting a banquet at Zuixianlou in three days, and I hope you can attend, Brother Shen."

Wu Rou had been very busy lately, so after a brief chat with Shen Yun, she carefully took out a gilded invitation from her spatial pouch and handed it over.

"this..."

Shen Yun was somewhat surprised to see the gilded invitation.

Only fifty sets of gilded coins were available, and only true disciples and elders had the opportunity to receive them.

Mithril corresponds to the level of inner disciples, while ordinary invitations are for outer disciples.

What merit or ability does Shen Yun possess?

"Why bother with gilded invitations? Ordinary ones are sufficient."

Although Shen Yun was surprised that Wu Rou valued him so much, he still refused her directly.

He just wanted to sneak in and take a look.

Holding a gilded invitation is too ostentatious and doesn't suit his personality.

"Brother Shen, you have helped me a lot, and I will always remember it."

Without your help, I'd only ever be a mediocre disciple. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything in the future.

Wu Rou shook her head and looked at Shen Yun seriously, speaking with a solemn expression.

She also noticed Shen Yun's caution and didn't want to lose this friend.

This also serves to express one's attitude.

Shen Yun felt that giving away two exploding talisman crystals was helpful to Wu Rou, but not a great favor.

It was more of a transaction, a return for the contributions Wu Rou had previously made to him.

In reality, Wu Rou didn't think that way.

Shen Yun provided her with invaluable assistance at crucial moments.

Without Shen Yun's exploding crystal talisman, she definitely wouldn't have been able to kill the Golden Hou.

It wasn't just about giving away talismans; it was about being a benefactor who gave us a push at a crucial moment.

Even with her sixteenth-level combat power, Wu Rou was ultimately just an ordinary disciple.

I am about to become the elder's last disciple.

Moreover, Shen Yun initially gave her a large amount of rune stones and rune crystals, which gave her the confidence to confront the Golden Hou head-on.

Many people don't have a complete set of rune crystals as their trump card, so they are hesitant and timid in battle.

Wu Rou not only possesses these abilities, but she is also unafraid of expending them.

That's why they were able to build their reputation with an indomitable spirit!

Through those days of daring practice, her cultivation progressed rapidly, reaching the bottleneck of perfection.

This is how they gained the confidence to fight the Golden Hou.

That battle allowed him to break through the bottleneck of perfecting his cultivation technique, thus reaching the sixteenth limit.

These are all inseparable from Shen Yun's support.

Wu Rou kept it in her heart.

Previously, Sun Xiaochuan, the Blood Shadow who was on par with her, or Ren Changkong, who was even stronger, could also have killed the Golden Hou if they had the help of the Exploding Crystal.

They might perform even better than her.

But Brother Shen only helped her and didn't ask for any extra reward.

An immense debt of gratitude.

Therefore, Wu Rou's insistence on leaving the gilded invitation was merely a way of showing that she valued it.

Shen Yun said it was up to her whether she wanted to use it or not, but she insisted that she had to give it to her.

He also left behind three extra mithril invitations and fifty regular invitations, allowing Shen Yun to arrange them as he pleased.

The two chatted for a while longer.

Upon learning that Shen Yunxue had perfected his Heavenly Skill and was preparing to cultivate other Heavenly Skills, Wu Rou nodded thoughtfully and took her leave.

They also took another batch of explosive rune stones from Shen Yun to sell.

This talisman has now become the prized possession of her shop, and business is booming.

Wu Rou has many things to do, not only the True Inheritance Banquet, but also preparations for breaking through the Blood Sea.

Having come all this way and left behind a stack of invitations is enough to show how much importance they place on the trip.