On The Path Of Cultivation To Become God

Duan Shu gazed at Chen Tian and Su Bingxin as if she were studying them carefully.

Her eyes moved from one to the other, carefully examining their expressions and body language.

'...Average' was the only thing she could perceive.

The young woman next to the boy possessed remarkable talent, which Duan Shu could easily discern as she paid closer attention. In contrast, the boy appeared to be quite ordinary.

Duan Shu couldn't come up with anything remarkable about him. However, she couldn't help but be intrigued by the dynamic between the two.

There was something about the way Chen Tian and Su Bingxin interacted that piqued her curiosity.

'Hm, are these two dao partners?' Duan Shu wondered silently as she observed their interactions.

She couldn't help but ponder how such a beautiful girl like Su Bingxin could be drawn to someone so ordinary.

'Well, it's none of my business, let's just shooo them out of here.' However, as Duan Shu was going to tell them to leave, she stopped as her eyes shone slightly and returned to her usual indifferent expression in the same moment.

No one was able to see the subtle glimmer of interest in Duan Shu's eyes.

She noticed something that made her surprised.

"Little boy, can you give me your token for a moment?" Duan Shu asked Chen Tian.

She couldn't help but be intrigued by what she had noticed.

"...Sure."

Chen Tian hesitated for a moment, unsure of why she would need his token, but eventually handed it over to her.

By accident, his hand brushed against hers, causing a strange sensation to pass through him.

His body from the inside shook, as if an electric current had passed through him.

'What just happened!' Chen Tian cried out loud in his head.

It was the first time he had ever felt like this.

'Is the Chaos Dantian reacting... No! It's the Primordial Yin-Yang Diagram!'

Chen Tian quickly realized that the strange sensation was coming from the Primordial Yin-Yang Diagram inside his Dantian.

Duan Shu didn't feel anything strange and examined the token; a surprised expression flitted across her heart.

'Old Xu!, Why is his intent in this kid token?' Duan Shu's curiosity was piqued even further.

She could sense the intent of Xu Zhiyuan inside the token.

She wondered why there would be any connection between Chen Tian and Old Xu.

As she continued to study the token, her mind raced with questions.

'Wait, not only this boy but also the girl seems to have a connection with that Old Xu,' Duan Shu thought to herself.

'Did this old man finally find a discipline?'

She could understand why Old Xu would choose Su Bingxin as a discipline; she could sense a great deal of talent coming from her.

But why would he choose Chen Tian?

What did he see in him?

Duan Shu's curiosity grew as she analyzed the token further.

After a thorough examination, she returned the token to the puzzled Chen Tian.

"Both of you should already know what you have to do in the sect," Duan Shu said, her voice filled with her normal coldness but tinged with a hint of curiosity.

Chen Tian and Su Bingxin nodded in agreement.

"Remember that in this sect we value not only talent but also determination and hard work," Duan Shu continued, her gaze fixed on Chen Tian.

"Disciplines are expected to prove their worth and contribute to the sect's growth. It is not just about natural abilities but also about the effort you put into honing those abilities.

I hope that both of you understand the importance of this principle," Duan Shu concluded, her voice stern yet encouraging.

It was the first time for her to talk this much, not to mention to two complete strangers.

Chen Tian and Su Bingxin didn't know that the woman in front of them did not talk often, so they didn't sense anything wrong and just thought it was like an elder giving advice to Sect juniors.

But for other disciplines, those who knew the woman's identity were shocked to the core.

They must be seeing things!

Getting all the information they wanted Chen Tian and Su Bingxin left the Sect Pavillion.

On the way back, Chen Tian couldn't help but turn to Su Bingxin and ask, "Did you notice anything strange about that woman? She seemed so calm and collected, but there was something off about her demeanor."

Su Bingxin furrowed her brows, deep in thought. "Now that you mention it, there was definitely something peculiar about her."

Back inside the Sect Pavilion, Duan Shu watched the backs of Chen Tian and Su Bingxin as they disappeared into the distance.

"Old Xu, what are you planning?" She murmured in a low voice, her eyes narrowing with interest.

'Knowing that old man he would not choose someone ordinary as his discipline,' Duan Shu thought. She knew how stubborn the old man was about finding a discipline.

For him to choose not only one but two at the same time...

It stimulated Duan Shu's curiosity.

"Miss Shu. Thank you for taking my place for a few minutes." A woman called from behind Duan Shu, interrupting her thoughts.

Duan Shu turned around to see a woman in her twenties with dark hair.

"It's okay; did you get the things I asked for?" Duan Shu replied; her tone was the same cold and professional tone she always used.

The woman, not bothered by Duan Shu's tone, nodded and handed Duan Shu a storage ring.

"Inside are all the ingredients Miss Shu has asked for, but..." The woman paused, her voice filled with hesitation.

Duan Shu arched an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued. "But what?" she asked, her tone as cold as ice.

The woman bit her lip nervously before continuing, "I couldn't find the Yang Qi that you requested. I searched high and low, but it seems to be in short supply these days, and we only had Low-Tier Yang Qi."

Duan Shu's eyes narrowed as she processed the information.

The Yang Qi that she asked for wasn't just any ordinary ingredient. It was a crucial component of the pill she was going to make.

Without it, the pill would be incomplete, and its effects would weaken.

Duan Shu knew that finding High Tier Yang Qi would be a difficult task, but she had hoped that the sect still had some in stock.

Unfortunately, her hopes were dashed when she realized that the supply had run out.

She had no choice but to come up with a backup plan.

The absence of Yang Qi could potentially derail her plans, but she was not one to be easily deterred. With a determined glint in her eyes, she spoke, 'No matter. I will find another way to acquire it.'

"Thank you for your efforts."

The woman breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that Duan Shu's anger hadn't been directed at her.

After getting the ring, Duan Shu disappeared from the pavilion, leaving the woman standing there.