"Have you heard? The two sisters, Murong Bing and Murong Xue, have already broken through to the late stage of the Qi Refining Realm!"
"Murong Bing and Murong Xue?"
"Yes! Elder sister Murong Bing—beautiful as a celestial fairy, noble and dignified, with a figure that makes men's hearts race!"
"And her younger sister, Murong Xue—gentle, graceful, and mysterious, like a hidden immortal descended to the mortal world!"
"Unbelievable! They've only been cultivating for a few short months!"
"This time, in the Blazing Heaven Sect's Grand Competition, the top three spots are sure to include them!"
"They're the rising stars of the entire Eastern Region!"
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Azure Cloud Continent — Eastern Region, within the Blazing Heaven Sect.
"I wonder which lucky disciple will get the chance to partner with them…" Several disciples whispered excitedly.
"Crossed…?"
"Earth… Azure Cloud Continent… Blazing Heaven Sect…"
Standing nearby, Zhang Fan muttered under his breath, looking a little dazed.
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Zhang Fan had transmigrated.
He had crossed over to this vast Azure Cloud Continent, becoming a young man also named Zhang Fan.
After sorting through the memories of his new body, he was both amused and furious.
Originally, he had been the son of the renowned Zhang family, a wealthy clan thousands of miles away. The largest sect in the region was the Blazing Heaven Sect, and his predecessor had been on the road to join it, eager to begin cultivating immortality.
On the journey, he had encountered two unparalleled beauties—Murong Bing and Murong Xue.
Their looks could topple nations, eclipse the moon, and shame blooming flowers.
They were the very incarnation of allure.
And yet, when the sisters had asked for a ride to the sect, his predecessor had agreed… but acted like a saintly monk for the entire half-year trip—never once taking advantage of countless spring-night opportunities.
"Damn it! If only I had crossed over earlier!" Zhang Fan cursed.
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Now, three months after entering the sect, both sisters had already reached the late stage of Qi Refining.
Meanwhile, his predecessor hadn't even known how to sense spiritual energy—no wonder he'd died from sheer frustration.
In this world where demonic beasts roamed freely, immortals flew across the skies, and a single sword strike could slay millions, the strong were revered while the weak were prey. Without cultivation, one was nothing but a fish waiting to be butchered.
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[Contract Ten Thousand Times Return System charging… Progress: 100%!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host—the Contract Ten Thousand Times Return System has successfully bound to you!]
Just as Zhang Fan was lost in thought, a vibrant chime rang in his ears.
"System?" Zhang Fan's heartbeat raced. "You're… the system?"
[Ding! Correct, Host—I am your system.]
A grin spread across Zhang Fan's face.
Sure enough, every transmigrator worthy of the title came with a system!
"What's your function?"
[Reply: Host may select a target of similar cultivation realm to form a contract with. Any improvement your contractor gains will be returned to you at a multiplied rate.]
[As the Host's cultivation increases, the system will upgrade, allowing more contractors and greater multipliers.]
[Current number of available contractor slots: 2]
[Current multiplier range: 2× to 100×]
Zhang Fan's heart thumped wildly.
If his contractors grew stronger, he could skyrocket without lifting a finger.
Lying back and letting others do the hard work? That was his favorite way to live!
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At that moment, Zhang Fan noticed that every Blazing Heaven Sect disciple passing by had a colored question mark floating above their head—white, green, purple…
Curious, he focused on one.
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[Name]: Niu Tiedan
[Cultivation]: 3rd Layer of Qi Refining
[Spiritual Roots]: Water, Earth, Wood, Fire (Quadruple Roots)
[Talent]: Average
[Luck]: Average
[Name]: Wang Feiyu
[Cultivation]: 5th Layer of Qi Refining
[Spiritual Roots]: Earth, Water (Dual Roots)
[Talent]: Average
[Luck]: Average
[Name]: Wang Teng
[Cultivation]: 10th Layer of Qi Refining
[Spiritual Roots]: Fire (Top-Grade)
[Talent]: Exceptional
[Luck]: Extremely ill-fated; prone to offending sons of fortune
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Zhang Fan's eyes lit up.
Being able to inspect potential contractors' details like this would save him a lot of time.
Now all he needed was to bind two peerless geniuses…
"In the entire Blazing Heaven Sect, who is both at my realm and also a once-in-a-century prodigy?"
His gaze sharpened.
Murong Bing!
Murong Xue!
The twin prodigies of Blazing Heaven Sect…
Speaking of the Murong sisters, their talent was truly frightening.
Before joining the Blazing Heaven Sect, neither of them had ever come into contact with cultivation. Yet in just three short months, both had reached the late stage of the Qi Refining Realm!
To put that into perspective—ordinary cultivators might need decades to reach that stage, and even the exceptionally gifted would require several years. In the flourishing Central Domain, where spiritual qi was dense and resources abundant, it would still take three to five years for most geniuses to achieve such a level.
Their talent was simply heaven-defying.
Zhang Fan's heart stirred with excitement as he made his way toward the Immortal Cave shared by Murong Bing and Murong Xue.
They were acquaintances, after all. Perhaps this meeting could lead to… a more in-depth exchange.
Inside, the sisters were relaxing together. Zhang Fan could picture it already—Elder Sister Murong Bing, graceful and noble, Little Sister Murong Xue, gentle and elegant… and himself, joining them as they chatted.
Tsk. The three of them, enjoying each other's company, perhaps even playing a game of Fight the Landlord…
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Outside, whispers began to spread.
"Who's that guy? Why haven't I seen him before? And why is he so handsome? He reminds me of myself back in the day!"
"Uh… isn't that the pretty boy who came in with Sister Murong? I heard he hasn't stepped out of his Immortal Cave since entering the Sect."
"Yeah, I heard all the new disciples this year got in through talent—except him. He got in with his face!"
"Hehe, word is Sister Murong personally requested his admission. Otherwise, why would the Sect Leader and Elders accept such a waste?"
"Oh? Then he has some special connection to Sister Murong?"
"Enough! Stop talking! The more I look at him, the more annoyed I feel!"
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It was true—ever since Zhang Fan entered the Sect, he had rarely left his Immortal Cave. He had been cultivating wholeheartedly, wanting to see if sheer hard work could lead to any results.
So it was natural that many fellow disciples didn't recognize him.
Zhang Fan walked ahead, while several curious onlookers followed behind.
Then more joined in.
And more.
By the time he realized it, dozens of people were following him.
He ignored them all, focusing instead on his destination—the Murong sisters' Immortal Cave. He didn't even bother using his system to check Murong Bing's details for now.
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Soon, they arrived.
"Why is he going to Sister Murong's Immortal Cave?"
"Damn, could it really be that kind of relationship?"
"Quick, tell me—am I growing a green hat right now?"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Sister Murong is so aloof—how could she fall for such a pretty face?"
"But… what if she does like him?"
"Which one do you think it is—Elder Sister or Little Sister?"
"Damn… the more I think about it, the more it feels like both of them like him!"
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The crowd buzzed with speculation, but Zhang Fan paid them no mind.
His attention was fixed on the Murong sisters' Immortal Cave, which radiated a dazzling golden light.
A once-in-a-century golden talent!
The question marks above Murong Bing and Murong Xue's heads had turned… golden.