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ãThis dream's talent: Disaster Redirection (Golden).ã
ãAllows any physical side effects to be transferred to another person.ã@@novelbin@@
ãCurrent body side effect status: None.ã
ãDisaster Redirection Target: 0/1 (Number can increase).ã
Watching the golden light shimmer, Ye Yu felt a surge of excitement.
Disaster Redirection? Transferring side effects to others?
This was a divine talent. It meant that if there were any cultivation techniques requiring a painful sacrifice, he could bypass them and make someone else bear the cost instead. Incredible!
Not giving Ye Yu much time to ponder, a strong force suddenly pulled him in.
ãAge 0: Ye Yu was born on the edge of the Northern Wastelands.ã
ãHis parents were low-level demonic cultivators.ã
ãAge 5: Ye Yu gradually began to understand his surroundings.ã
ãThis place was on the easternmost edge of the Northern Wastelands, a barren and desolate land with harsh weather and sparse population.ã
ãThe only organization here was an unranked demonic sect named Yellow Springs View.ã
ãThe reason Yellow Springs View was established here was simple: lack of strength. They had been forced to this remote area.ã
ãThe sect master was only at the late Nascent Soul stage.ã
ãHonestly, with such a cultivation level, he wouldnât even qualify as an elder in Qingyun Sect.ã
ãBut starting a sect anyway showed ambition, if not recklessness.ã
ãYe Yuâs parents in this dream were named Ye Jing and Mo Haitang, both members of Yellow Springs View.ã
ãCalling them low-level demonic cultivators was already putting it generously.ã
ãIn reality, one was an outer disciple, and the other was a cook.ã
ãYes, a cook.ã
ãSince many in Yellow Springs View had yet to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, they still needed to eat.ã
ãYe Yu watched his parents leave early and return late every day, living a routine that felt like a regular job.ã
ãWhich, in many ways, it was.ã
ãYe Jing and Mo Haitang had been hunters in this remote area, living in poverty.ã
ãWhen Yellow Springs View arrived and offered them a place due to their need for members, they hesitated at first.ã
ãA demonic sect didnât exactly sound comfortable.ã
ãBut then they learned that Yellow Springs View provided three meals a day and basic supplies.ã
ãSo, Ye Jing and Mo Haitang promptly joined.ã
ãThough their talent was limited, becoming outer members was still a source of happiness for them.ã
ãAfter all, they no longer had to worry about food and clothing. The benefits were good.ã
ãThis made Ye Yu suspect they thought of this purely as a job.ã
ãAnd they seemed quite content about it!ã
ãBut Ye Yu couldnât afford to be complacent.ã
ãWith a talent like Disaster Redirection, he had to test it out.ã
ãAt first, Ye Yu planned for Ye Jing to buy some pills with significant side effects from Yellow Springs View.ã
ãBut soon he found out that the sect's resources were limited.ã
ãEven the simplest Qi Condensation Pills were reserved for inner disciples.ã
ãAs an outer disciple, Ye Jing didnât even have the privilege of purchasing them.ã
ãWith no other option, Ye Yu abandoned this idea.ã
ãAge 8: Ye Jing and Mo Haitang dressed Ye Yu in new clothes, planning to take him to Yellow Springs View to test his aptitude for cultivation.ã
ãIf he showed potential, he could formally join the sect.ã
ãOn the way, Ye Jing urged him to behave well.ã
ãIf a certain elder took a liking to him, he could become an inner disciple, securing a salary and cultivation leave.ã
ãYe Yuâs expression grew more skeptical by the second. Were they talking about cultivation or a career?ã
ãHalf an hour later, Ye Yu arrived at the main hall of Yellow Springs View.ã
ãA gaunt middle-aged man used a testing stone to evaluate his potential.ã
ãJudging by the glowâs intensity, it wasnât bad.ã
ãThe man was overjoyed and immediately announced his intention to accept Ye Yu as his disciple.ã
ãYe Jing and Mo Haitang were thrilled. To them, joining Yellow Springs View was the pinnacle of fortune.ã
ãOnly later did Ye Yu learn that this middle-aged man was Xiao Yinjian, the head elder of Yellow Springs View and second in command.ã
ãHonestly, it wasnât bad.ã
ãBy most standards, Ye Yuâs potential was only average to slightly above average.ã
ãBut in a place like this, where resources and fresh talent were scarce, even a decent talent was cause for celebration.ã
ãXiao Yinjian declared he would teach Ye Yu wholeheartedly and even named him as his successor.ã
ãHearing this, a nearby acolyte frowned slightly.ã
ãYe Yu, blunt as always, asked directly: âThen how about a discipleâs gift? Spiritual methods, Qi Condensation Pillsâif those arenât possible, Iâll settle for a hundred pills or so!âã
ãXiao Yinjianâs face froze.ã
ãThough he was the second-in-command, he didnât even own a spiritual weapon, let alone have one to gift.ã
ãQi Condensation Pills were basic pills for new disciples to enhance their spiritual energy.ã
ãHowever, they came with side effects. Building cultivation on pills alone would lead to a dead endâa hollow foundation.ã
ãConsuming a hundred Qi Condensation Pills might allow for rapid progress, but it would end in ruin, stuck in the Qi Condensation stage.ã
ãXiao Yinjian didnât want to waste a promising talent like Ye Yu, so he carefully explained the pros and cons.ã
ãYe Yu scratched his head in frustration.ã
ãClearly, Xiao Yinjian wasnât going to support any shortcuts.ã
ãHe couldnât reveal his talent either; that was his secret advantage.ã
ãSeeing Ye Yuâs determined look, Xiao Yinjian assured him: âDonât worry. As my disciple, youâll have what you need when the time comes.âã
ãâAs for your request for a discipleâs gift, hereâs a high-grade Yellow-tier cultivation manual. Train diligently, and you might even reach my level someday.âã
ãLooking at the manual, Ye Yuâs mouth twitched.ã
ãA Yellow-tier manual? Really?ã
ãAge 10: Ye Yu reached the mid-stage of Qi Condensation.ã
ãBut the slow rate of progress left him exasperated.ã
ãInitially, heâd planned to remain here until reaching the Golden Core stage, after which heâd leave to seek more resources.ã
ãBut the lack of resources, scarce spiritual energy, and a Yellow-tier manual hindered his progress severely.ã
ãStaying here any longer would be a waste of time.ã
ãSo, Ye Yu decided to take action.ã
ãHe approached Xiao Yinjian, stating earnestly, âMaster, Iâm eager to progress!âã