Mortal: I can unlock the card pool by becoming an apprentice to him.

Rewinding to a few days earlier, after witnessing Lin Mo refine the so-called "True Yang Qi," Li Zhiya finally showed a satisfied expression.

"Well done. Since you are a cultivator with dark spiritual roots, you will inevitably attract yin and turbidity after cultivating the Dark Yuan Technique, which will cloud your mind and soul. Over time, this will definitely breed inner demons, leading to extreme temperament and a high possibility of falling into unorthodox paths. However, with this wisp of pure yang energy protecting you, I cannot guarantee anything else, but just the clarity of your mind during cultivation is more than enough."

Li Zhiya smiled, his expression resembling that of Doctor Mo who had made Lin Mo swallow the Black Bone Pill that day.

They maintain the same "it's for your own good" facade, but never mention the consequences.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I forgot to tell you. Although this pure Yang energy can help the soul avoid being disturbed by inner demons during cultivation, the Yin and Yang origins within a cultivator's body are originally predetermined. Now that your Yang is excessive and your Yin is deficient, I will need to use a secret method to harmonize your Yin and Yang in the future to achieve a stable balance, otherwise..."

Li Zhiya shook his head and said.

As a cultivator of the Ghost Spirit Sect, he naturally had many ways to control lower-level cultivators.

Some of these methods, while allowing the controlled to be manipulated like puppets, are extremely prone to damaging the soul. If a high-level cultivator were to examine them, they would certainly discover the truth.

If used properly, Lin Mo, as a chess piece, might play an unexpected role in future plans.

In conclusion, Li Zhiya chose to use "Zhengyang Qi" to control his opponent. Although this method required him to lose a portion of his Zhengyang Qi that he had cultivated for several years, it was also the safest approach.

He was confident that even if a high-level cultivator from the Yue Kingdom personally investigated, he would not be able to find the slightest trace.

"senior......"

At this moment, Lin Mo's expression was extremely emotional. His eyes were gentle and earnest, and he suddenly bowed deeply to Li Zhiya.

"Since I stumbled onto the path of cultivation, I have faced countless hardships and hardships, all alone and helpless. Today, I am fortunate to have met you, senior, who not only accepted me into your sect but also bestowed upon me many benefits. I have no way to repay this kindness. If you do not mind, I am willing to become your disciple. In the future, I will serve you faithfully without hesitation."

"this......"

Li Zhiya was taken aback; he hadn't expected Lin Mo to react this way.

In a mere instant, Li Zhiya filled in the blanks in his mind with the story of a young man who, by chance, obtained a cultivation technique and gradually embarked on the path of cultivation. Because of his status as a rogue cultivator, he was alone and helpless, suffering endless scorn. Anyone who was kind to him would repay him with everything they had, unwavering in their devotion.

"You silly child..."

Seeing that Li Zhiya's expression was slightly moved, Lin Mo gritted his teeth and added fuel to the fire.

He bent down even lower.

"If you do not agree, I will not get up. Even if... you only accept me as a nominal disciple, as long as I can serve you often in the future and fulfill my filial duties, it will make me feel better."

A rootless and unaffiliated young cultivator, who suffered endless bullying, finally grasped at the only straw that saved him. Humble yet stubborn, he only knew how to be grateful and cling to others.

Thinking of all this, Li Zhiya took a deep breath.

"Fine. Since you're so willing, I'll grant your request."

[Successfully became an apprentice]

[Unlock Card Pool: Li Zhiya]

A single draw costs 1,000 spirit stones; a ten-draw costs 9,000 spirit stones.

[Draw cards?]

With a sigh, Li Zhiya had never imagined that things would develop to this point.

Oh well, it's just being accepted as a nominal disciple anyway, I haven't lost anything.

Anyway, when the young master and the others come in the future, if this kid is lucky, he can be kept as a secret pawn that no one knows about. Otherwise, it would be his good fortune to be turned into a puppet.

Moreover, now that they have a master-disciple relationship, this kid has completely stood on the opposite side of the Seven Sects, so there's no need to worry about him siding with them.

"Cough cough."

Having figured all this out, Li Zhiya had no more worries and gently raised his hand to help Lin Mo up.

"My dear disciple, now that we are family, there are some things I must tell you."

Seeing Li Zhiya hesitate to speak, Lin Mo quickly helped him to a chair nearby.

"Master, please sit down and speak slowly. Let me first brew you a cup of spiritual tea."

"No need to be so polite."

Li Zhiya was somewhat amused and exasperated. Although he was already in his seventies, he was still considered young among his peers who were in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

He usually served tea and water to his master.

Suddenly finding myself the object of flattery, I felt a little out of place.

"My master is Li Ge, one of the famous Li brothers. As for his master, who is also my ancestor, he is the Soul Shattering True Man, who is renowned throughout the land. I tell you this so that you know that our lineage has a profound foundation, far beyond what ordinary people can imagine. As long as you work for me with peace of mind, your future path will surely be smooth sailing."

"The Li Brothers? The Soul-Shattering Immortal?"

Lin Mo's heart stirred; he hadn't expected that he would accidentally become a disciple of the core lineage of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Although the Li brothers are not mentioned in the original novel, Lin Mo remembered that during the Yan Family Fort incident, the two Core Formation cultivators who followed the young master Wang Chan were referred to as the "Li brothers" by the Yan family patriarch. He wondered if they were referring to these two.

As for True Immortal Shattered Soul, although he is not among the top experts in Tiannan, he can still be considered a ruthless character with a fearsome reputation compared to ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.

Thinking of this, Lin Mo quickly and respectfully replied, "This disciple will certainly keep it in mind."

Li Zhiya paused for a moment, then continued, "Currently, my lineage is working for the young master. From your grandmaster to myself, we all have our own tasks. Now that you have joined my sect, I also have something to entrust to you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo knew that the real test was about to begin, so he lowered his head and listened attentively to what was to come.

"That is... I want you to join the Hidden Moon Sect and seize the opportunity to spy on the secrets of its protective mountain array, the specific information of its spiritual fields, spiritual mines, and markets, and it would be best to find out the details of all the affiliated immortal cultivation families."

"Hmm? Master, it's me?"

"Yes, this matter is of great importance. To prevent them from noticing, our Ghost Spirit Sect has only sent you. As for the other six sects, you don't need to worry about them for now."

Hearing this, Lin Mo nodded.

If it weren't for the righteous yang energy he had just refined within his body, he would already be planning to escape to the Chaotic Star Sea.

This person seems to have gone a little crazy.

No, a mere Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivator like myself, spying on the grand formation, gathering information, and even investigating the background of their subordinates—does he really think the people of the Hidden Moon Sect are easy to talk to?

My initial thought that this new master was quite capable and that I could take advantage of the situation to make some profit immediately vanished.

Lin Mo opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

After a long pause, he finally managed to stammer, "Master, my cultivation is still too shallow. Even if I wanted to join the Hidden Moon Sect to serve you, this Ascension Arena..."

"I had already planned this out long ago."

Li Zhiya said with an air of confidence.