I'm in the Demonic Sect, but my cultivation techniques are being used for palace intrigue!

Zhu Jingguang stared at the constantly flashing text on the virtual panel, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Qi-inducing technique... and I've become the eldest sister?"

Zhu Jingguang rubbed his eyes and pinched his thigh hard before he realized that the text flashing on the virtual panel in front of him was not his illusion!

To be honest, Zhu Jingguang didn't understand... he really didn't understand!

Among those four techniques, the "Qi-Guiding Technique" is clearly the most basic, the most mediocre, and even somewhat useless.

She doesn't possess the bewitching charm of "Heavenly Demon Harmony Seal," nor the madness of "Blood Burst Technique" which instantly depletes potential for combat power, let alone compare to the domineering "Yin-Yang Revolving Daily Yang-Gathering Scripture," which claims to harmonize Yin and Yang and replenish the body and soul.

In terms of destructive power, it doesn't rank highly; in terms of functionality, it seems to only perform the most mundane task of circulating energy throughout the body.

But why... why is the final winner this seemingly insignificant nobody?

Zhu Jingguang frowned, trying to find some hidden logical loopholes on the panel to see if there was a bug in the virtual panel system.

Unfortunately, he found nothing.

However, Zhu Jingguang quickly calmed down.

Although he didn't know exactly how "Qi-Inducing Technique" ultimately became the eldest sister, it was actually good news for Zhu Jingguang.

Because, just now, he remembered what happened before he lost consciousness!

At that time, due to the chaotic battle between various cultivation techniques within his body, his meridians were shattered, his dantian was cracked, and his life force was on the verge of collapse.

However, what were the other cultivation methods doing at that time?

"Heavenly Demon Joyful Seal" tried her best to persuade "Qi-Inducing Technique," which was protecting her life, to fight against "Yin-Yang Revolving Daily Yang-Gathering Scripture" together. "Blood-Exploding Burning Technique" absorbed all of her bloodline power, almost turning her into a dried-up corpse. As for "Yin-Yang Revolving Daily Yang-Gathering Scripture," there was no need to mention it. Her favorability towards her was "-90" before. No matter how strong she was, Zhu Jingguang would not dare to use her!

Only the "Qi-guiding technique"...

Only this most inconspicuous cultivation technique transformed into a thin but incredibly resilient warm current within Zhu Jingguang during his darkest and most desperate moment.

She tirelessly moved between Zhu Jingguang's broken meridians, like the most patient seamstress, connecting those shattered lives bit by bit.

  

She asked for nothing in return, never competed or fought, but silently nourished his internal organs and protected his last breath.

Without the almost humble yet persistent protection of the "Qi-Inducing Technique," I would most likely be a cold corpse by now, and I wouldn't have the chance to stand here and ponder why the "Qi-Inducing Technique" was able to defeat the other three major techniques and ultimately become the "eldest sister."

Only after the great waves have washed away the sand can true gold be revealed.

Although the "Qi-Inducing Technique" is weak, it is loyal. It can bring her the most solid sense of security in desperate situations, and this... is better than everything else!

"Compared to those other cultivation methods that are all different and completely uncontrollable, the 'Qi Induction Technique' is definitely the most reassuring!"

"Luckily, it was the 'Qi Induction Technique' that made me the eldest sister, otherwise... I would have had a real headache!"

Zhu Jingguang let out a long sigh, murmured with deep emotion, and even a gentle smile appeared on his lips.

Satisfied with the result, Zhu Jingguang immediately spoke softly to the virtual panel in front of him, "'Qi Induction Technique,' from now on... I'll have to rely on you!"

However, to Zhu Jingguang's surprise, the moment he uttered those polite words, the previously calm virtual panel page suddenly trembled violently.

Immediately afterwards, lines of text filled with pink bubbles and in an extremely arrogant tone appeared like bullet comments.

[Qi-inducing technique: "Master...Master, don't think you can make me happy just by saying that! Humph!"]

[Qi-Gathering Technique: "I know I'm not as alluring as Sister 'Heavenly Demon Joyful Union Seal,' not as domineering as Sister 'Blood Explosion Burning Technique,' and not as powerful as Sister 'Yin-Yang Rotation Daily Yang Gathering Scripture'... I'm just a pitiful little thing who can only move spiritual energy..."]

[Qi-inducing technique: "Don't think that just because you say some nice things to me, I'll be happy! I... I won't be happy just because you praise me a few times! Absolutely not!"]

As Zhu Jingguang stared at the string of text that appeared on the virtual panel, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly involuntarily.

Are you unhappy? I can clearly see "I'm happy" written all over your face, okay?

"However, the Qi Induction Technique... the arrogant style has become obsolete, you..."

Just as Zhu Jingguang was inwardly criticizing the "Qi-Inducing Technique's" temperament, unexpectedly, at that very moment...

[“Qi-Gathering Technique” is very pleased with your words just now, favorability +1]

[The "Qi-Gathering Technique" is currently reflecting on your words, increasing your favorability by 1.]

[“Qi-Gathering Technique” feels that you have finally acknowledged her existence, Affection +1]

[I'm currently imagining our future life together using the "Qi-Inducing Technique"—Affection +3]

[“Qi-Gathering Technique”...Affection +5]

…………

Zhu Jingguang stared in stunned silence at the rapidly rising favorability rating of the "Qi-Inducing Technique" displayed on the virtual panel in front of him.

Wait... is it really that easy to increase your favorability rating?

Is this... the charm of tsundere?

Which jerk just said that tsundere has been retired from the meta?

Tsundere... It's clearly too good!

Oh... so the jerk who said the tsundere was relegated to the background was me. Never mind then!

As time passed, and the rapidly rising favorability rating of the "Qi-Inducing Technique" finally stopped increasing, Zhu Jingguang, still feeling unsatisfied, tentatively spoke up:

"That... Qi-guiding technique!"

"Although it's too late to say this now, I am truly, truly, truly... grateful to you!"

"After all, in that situation, you stayed by my side and risked your life to protect me. I'm so grateful to you!"

…………

As soon as Zhu Jingguang finished speaking, just as he expected, the text messages on the virtual panel flooded the screen again!

[Qi-inducing technique: "Who wants your thanks! Humph! I was just doing what I should do, it's...it's not for my master!"]

[Shyly performing the Qi-Gathering Technique, Affection +1]

[Reflecting on his master's words, his favorability increased by 1.]

[Suddenly remembering the Qi-inducing technique, the master just told him "never to leave or forsake" - Affection +5]

[The Qi-Inducing Technique realized that it had misunderstood its master's words. The master's "never to leave or forsake" actually meant wanting to be with it for all eternity, never to be separated. Affection +10]

…………

Meanwhile, looking at Zhu Jingguang's "Qi-Inducing Technique" favorability rating on the virtual panel, which was rising sharply again, he couldn't help but start thinking about a question.

The question is—what happens when the "Qi-Gathering Technique" reaches its maximum favorability of 100?