Since Cluru had already chosen her disciples, we set off without delay.
Having found the address based on the other party’s profile, we went to see the girl first.
The girl suffered from Crohn’s disease. On most days, she could only eat through a nasogastric tube.
Her family was in dire straits and had no medical insurance, so she relied on streaming videos to earn money for her medicine.
But she had few fans. Each video’s views were low, and the donations weren’t many either.
There were many content creators doing this kind of “online crowdfunding,” but it was hard for people to tell who was truly struggling and who was just exploiting sympathy as an internet beggar.
The reason Cluru chose her was because, in her videos, she never played up her illness for pity or kept emphasizing her suffering.
She had only mentioned it once in passing. The rest of the time, she diligently made her videos, hoping to create something fun.
That’s why Cluru believed this person was genuine.
The girl’s name was Linno.
Netizens affectionately called her Lin Strong.
When we found her, she was in the middle of a livestream.
Seeing the two of us suddenly appear in her room, she was rather startled and at a loss.
“I can cure your illness,” I said bluntly. “I think you should recognize me. I’m not joking.”
It all happened so suddenly that Linno’s brain seemed to freeze for quite a while.
“You’re… you’re that… the owner of the Xianlu Magic Potion Shop? The Loli Little Fox Immortal?” She soon became excited.
“I-I-I… I really like you! I’m your fan! I even thought about applying for a job at the Xianlu Magic Potion Shop before, but unfortunately…”
The frail girl got up hastily, looking so unsteady that it made one’s heart ache.
Her livestream was still running, and, as expected, the chat was filled with astonished comments.
Damn, question marks, question marks, dream collaboration, double chef ecstasy, all that.
“You really can apply for a job, as long as you can fulfill the basic duties for the position… But, there’s no need for that now.”
With my hands behind my back, I put on an air of exaggerated maturity, my small chin raised high:
“This seat sees that you have an affinity with immortals. You can now become my disciple. As a greeting gift for joining, I will help dispel the illness from your body. But the cost is… you’ll have to follow me to the mountain to cultivate, and temporarily bid farewell to the mortal world and your family.”
It was a lot to take in. Linno was dazed for a while.
“Become your disciple? Go up the mountain? Going up the mountain is fine… Besides, I don’t have any family…”
“In that case, it’s settled. Let’s go.”
But the girl still hesitated, her expression anxious: “On the mountain… will I have enough to eat?”
“It’ll definitely be better than what you’re eating now.”
“Then… then… Master!”
The girl was very sensible and immediately knelt down, bowing three times and kowtowing nine times.
“Very good. Then pack your things—we still have another person to find.”
Linno turned and bid farewell to her livestream viewers, then hurriedly packed her luggage.
I brought both of them with me and, with a wave of my hand, transported us away from that damp, cramped little room.
Soon we arrived at the boy’s house.
The boy’s name was Zhang Yin, and even the illness he suffered was the same as the girl’s.
Both of them were thin as skeletons, with tubes in their noses.
“Zhang Yin…”
“Is it to become your disciple?!”
Before I could speak, Zhang Yin immediately knelt and kowtowed repeatedly.
“Uh…? How did you know?”
“I… I was just watching Little Lin’s livestream…” Zhang Yin scratched his head in embarrassment, his face reddening. “I… I’m her fan…”
Linno’s cheeks also flushed red. She stammered shyly, “Actually… actually, I follow you too…”
Well, looks like this is mutual affection.
So this is the attraction between the Body of Pure Yang and the Body of Pure Yin.
Tch, so cheesy.
“Well, that makes it easier. I don’t need to explain… Have you decided to come with me? From now on, you’ll both be fellow disciples.”
“Yes!” The two answered in unison.
Everything went smoothly, so I took both of them up the mountain right away.
Back at the main peak of the Sect of Immortal Dew, I stood before the Sect Master Hall with my hands behind my back and used my divine sense to take out two pills.
Two golden pills floated before the pair.
“Just take them. After consuming them, you’ll begin Washing Marrow and Recasting Meridians, and your physical ailments will naturally be healed… including Crohn’s disease.”
The two looked at the pills in awe and reverence.
Could it really be… the incurable illness that had plagued them for years… could it really be cured by a single pill?
If anyone else had said this, neither would believe it.
But these words were spoken by the renowned Yun Luo Xian.
With Yun Luo Xian’s miraculous reputation, it wouldn’t be strange for her to produce things far beyond current scientific understanding.
“Thank you, Master!”
With determination, they both swallowed the pills.
Once the pills entered their stomachs, they felt a warm current rush through their bodies, so comfortable that they almost melted.
“No wonder they’re both born Sacred Body level geniuses.”
I watched in awe at the light shimmering over their bodies, the unique Heavenly Dao Blessing of a Sacred Body, which meant after Washing Marrow and Recasting Meridians, they’d awaken unparalleled talents!
Their Cultivation speed would far outstrip ordinary people’s, and they would have no bottlenecks when breaking through to higher realms.
Unless they really courted disaster, these two would be supreme prodigies guaranteed to ascend in the world of Cultivation!
Soon, the washing was done.
The two of them, feeling an unprecedented sense of health, burst into tears.
But I didn’t give them time to vent their emotions. With my fox face stern, I said:
“From today forward, you are disciples of my Sect of Immortal Dew. As my personal disciples, you will rank just below me and your Master Sister in the sect…”
“Since you’ve joined, you must obey the Sect Rules of my Sect of Immortal Dew.”
“We don’t have many rules, but if you break even one, I will personally obliterate your body and soul.”
“Sect Rule One: Never share any Cultivation Method or Immortal Technique learned within the sect with anyone else, not even your parents, relatives, or lovers.”
“Sect Rule Two: Never show disrespect or harbor improper thoughts towards your elders in the sect.”
“Sect Rule Three: Never harm your fellow disciples.”
“That’s all.”
I only stated these three rules.
“Your disciples will forever remember your grace, and strictly follow your teachings!” The two knelt and kowtowed in unison.
I sneered inwardly. Hopefully, that will be the case.
“Now, I’ll pass on your Cultivation Methods—listen, one of you has the Body of Pure Yin, and the other the Body of Pure Yang. Your future achievements are limitless.”
“Really???”
The two looked up in delight, their eyes practically shining like searchlights.
“Your Cultivation talents far surpass even mine and your Master Sister’s… You’ll quickly reach the same realm as us. I hope you both will guard against arrogance and not become conceited.”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”
They answered readily enough.
“One last thing to remember: Our Sect of Immortal Dew is the only sect of Cultivation on Earth, and the power of cultivators far surpasses that of those Masters.”
“In terms of power, in this entire world, your master is number one, your Master Sister is number two, and you two will be number three and four. When you go out, you don’t need to show respect to anyone.”
The two looked at each other in disbelief.
Were they really about to become the third and fourth strongest in the world?
“All right, time to cultivate.”
After finishing all this, I handed them their Cultivation Methods.
“Is the bet still on?” Cluru asked, rubbing her tentacle-hands in anticipation.
“Of course.”
I lounged lazily on the Grandmaster’s Seat in the Sect Master Hall.
A sneer played on my lips.
With these two’s talents, three months is more than enough.
Because…
No one wants to be third or fourth forever.