Having accepted gifts, Brother Cheng now found the Three Corpse Kings more pleasing to the eye.

He made an exception and let them stay at the Feixian Sect for a few days.

However, the army of corpse puppets outside needed proper arrangements; he didn't want to scare his disciples.

After sending the three away, Yuan Zhen and Yuan Sheng took over the hosting duties.

Not that hosting was necessary, as the Corpse Race mostly lay inside their dharma artifacts with hardly any normal needs.

The Feixian Sect collectively breathed a sigh of relief and completely admired Elder Jiang.

They still didn't know the strength of this patriarch.

But this kind of standing was absolutely unique in the Middle Immortal Realm!

Once again, the entire sect speculated who this patriarch was in the sect's history.

In the process, Brother Cheng garnered quite a bit of shock value.

Meanwhile, Brother Cheng was busy tallying his gains.

Among them were three Tier Seven Immortal Artifacts and five pieces of Top-Grade Immortal Treasure, which he kept.

Besides, there were about five hundred pieces each of Top-Grade Magical Treasures and Tier Six Immortal Artifacts, all converted into merit points.

The Corpse Race had once wiped out all the top-tier sects in a Celestial Domain, and with some later developments, naturally, they had terrifying accumulations.

Coupled with the shock everyone experienced this time, he ended up with 130,000 merit points, ten times more than his previous efforts!

"I've really hit the jackpot, haha!"

He immediately exchanged the Level 4 Rule Fragments entirely and pushed the remaining Main Rules to Great Success Level.

Then he continued to tally the pills he acquired this time.

There were hundreds of thousands of Sixth-grade Immortal Pills and over five thousand Seventh-grade Immortal Pills!

He once again started his 'ascetic cultivation'.

After using all the pills that could boost his cultivation, not only did he break through to the Immortal Venerable Realm, but he also reached Third Grade Immortal Venerable.

If these pills were given to other immortals, they could produce hundreds of Ninth-grade Immortal Venerables.

No help for it, Brother Cheng's foundation was too deep, requiring a staggering amount.

Upon reaching the Immortal Venerable Realm, the demand increased several folds.

"These three really helped me a lot!"

Thinking of Xiao Kun and Jiyun, who not only didn't bring much benefit but also 'snatched his spoils'.

The difference in people's conduct was really that vast.

"It seems I really should support these three more in the future."

Staring at the remaining 120,000 merit points, he first upgraded the system a bit.

Level: 12

Merit: 0/1,000,000

Available Merit: 112,275

Current Skills: The host can consume merit to borrow skills from any target.

Note: The higher the skill strength borrowed, the more merit consumed.

Subordinate Skills: The host can consume merit to see through the target's true thoughts, without cooldown.

Note: The stronger the target, the higher the merit consumed.

Isn't this just a mind-reading technique?

Brother Cheng felt the system was a bit overpowered.

There were techniques targeting mentalities, like the Heart Division's Heart Control Seal, which could also know some of the target's thoughts.

But that required the opponent to willingly accept the Heart Control Seal, and it would fail with even slight resistance.

Moreover, it required a certain realm.

This system, ignoring realms and directly probing target thoughts, was purely a legendary main god level method.

But I don't really need it.

After all, I'd just cheat in fights, no matter what they think, resurrect and it's an instant win.

He stroked his chin, pondering what benefits this skill might bring him in the future.

Revealing the Immortal Emperor's secrets should cause a bit of shock, right?

On second thought, not bad.

"Elder, Senior Sister Gu requests to meet you!"

Hearing the maids' announcement, Brother Cheng was stunned.

Who's Senior Sister Gu?

It wasn't until he saw Gu Qingyu that he recognized her.

Isn't this the girl he met in the Demon-slaying Tower?

"What brings you to me?"

He'd intended to compensate her with an immortal beast mount, but Gu Qingyu had attacked him then, so naturally, he dropped the matter.

This woman bowed respectfully, murmuring: "Back then, I didn't know the Patriarch's identity and was quite offensive. I've come this time to apologize specifically."

Brother Cheng wasn't inclined to hold grudges against a junior; if Gu Qingyu hadn't arrived, he'd have forgotten.

Moreover, the incident was initially his own fault.

"Ignorance isn't a sin, that matter is long past."

"Really?"

Gu Qingyu's eyes sparkled with innocence.

"What else?"

She immediately cheered up: "Thank you for your magnanimous generosity, Patriarch!"

Brother Cheng couldn't figure out what her real intentions were: "Do you have any other matters?"

"Well..."

Gu Qingyu glanced at Su Ye and Su Meng, and then sweetly said: "I have long admired the Patriarch, and really wish to accompany you like them. I wonder if that's possible..."

Admired for long?

Jiang Cheng thought, could your words be more insincere?

In the Demon-slaying Tower, hadn't he witnessed her acting skills, of bowing and standing at once.

He could see her intentions; it was nothing more than being tempted by the rewards given to Su Ye, Su Meng, and Leng Huahan.

She wanted some benefits for herself.

He purposely smirked, saying: "Really? Admired me for long?"

"Uh-huh!"

"How much admiration?"

"This..."

Looking left and right at Su Ye and Su Meng, Gu Qingyu's face reddened as if unable to bear it.

Damn, why is this guy so smug and requires public praise?

In front of other disciples, she always maintained the image of an aloof and untouchable senior sister, not giving anyone face.

Doing this could ruin her image, couldn't it?

"Utmost admiration! Whether in strength or social circles, Patriarch leaves someone like me in complete awe!"

"That's all?"

Brother Cheng seemed a bit disappointed.

"Aren't those already well-known facts?"

What? I praised you against my will and you're still not satisfied?

"Additionally, Patriarch's broad mind and forgiving nature make me feel ashamed."

"Hmm, anything else?"

Gu Qingyu's teeth were nearly clenched in frustration.

She could only continue the forced flattery.

"And Patriarch's handsome features, ethereal grace, are unmatched in my life."

Brother Cheng almost laughed out loud.

Even though he knew her words were insincere, they were still quite enjoyable to hear, yearning for more.

It's not like he forced her; she volunteered.

"So this whole time, have you been secretly admiring and secretly loving me?"

Looking at Su Ye and Su Meng's enlightened expressions, Gu Qingyu nearly fainted.

How did this suddenly evolve into affection?

However, it didn't seem entirely bad?

Those two were mere maids and received so many rewards. If she carried the title 'Woman of the Patriarch', wouldn't she...

Only pondered for a second, she decided to go along!

"Yes, indeed..."

She shyly nestled into Brother Cheng's embrace like a bashful flower.

She was quite confident in her own allure.

"Ah, this just won't do!"

Sect Leader Jiang pressed her soft fragrant shoulders, taking a deep breath.

He then earnestly said: "The difference in seniority between us is vast; if we were together, it would be an illicit romance."

"So even if you admire me, restrain it!"

"Go home and bury this affection in your heart, let it fuel your ascetic cultivation!"

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