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He had already told Zhu Zhuqing in her presence that he wanted to take her as his disciple.
However, the system showed no reaction, clearly indicating that mere words wouldn't suffice.
He hadn't had time to ask for details on the way, but now that he was free, he needed to understand.
"Host, accepting a disciple isn't just about your unilateral approval. This system, based on your Spirit, has specially crafted nine sword leaf bracelets. These are tokens for direct disciples. For the discipleship to be successful, both parties must be willing, and the other party must willingly wear this bracelet."
"Warm reminder: This bracelet is unique, with only nine in existence. Once worn, it automatically recognizes its master."
As soon as the system finished speaking, nine bracelets appeared out of thin air before Jiang Yunzhou's eyes.
The bracelets' appearance was almost identical to the sword leaves attached to his Spirit. Their material was neither gold nor jade, but warm and lustrous like jadeite, exuding a greenish-jade-like glow. spirit power subtly flowed within them, indicating they were extraordinary items at first glance.
"Tsk, if this thing could be exchanged for money, I definitely wouldn't have to worry about food and drink…" Jiang Yunzhou toyed with a bracelet, subconsciously pondering.
"Hmph, host, don't think crooked thoughts. This item can only be given to disciples; others cannot use it."
The system's prompt sounded at the opportune moment.
"Alright, you win." Jiang Yunzhou pouted.
Then, thinking of something, he asked again, "System, is this bracelet just a token? Does it have no other uses?"
"Produced by the system, how could it be an ordinary item? It also has a storage function, with an internal space of one hundred cubic meters, and it comes with a positioning effect."
Storage? One hundred cubic meters? And it can even locate?
Jiang Yunzhou's eyes lit up upon hearing this; these functions were quite practical!
As a token, it would be much more convenient to know where his disciples were in the future.
He subconsciously touched his meager storage bag, which he had bought by scrimping and saving and only had ten cubic meters of space, and instantly felt it was no longer appealing.
He was terribly envious; he didn't even use something this good himself.
"Damn system! You only think about giving good things to disciples? Why don't I have any?"
Jiang Yunzhou was so angry he almost jumped off the bed. "You're my system, after all. Do you look good watching me wear this shoddy thing? Get me a decent storage device too!"
"Free? Don't even think about it. Cliff-diving, bone-breaking, blood-spitting price: a one-hundred-cubic-meter storage ring for ten thousand gold coins. Does the host want it?"
The system's cold quote popped up.
"Ten thousand gold coins? Why don't you just rob someone!"
This time, Jiang Yunzhou really jumped up, pointing at the air and angrily saying, "You damn system! What do you need gold coins for? Tell me, what use are gold coins to you?"
"Gold coins are also a type of ore, a resource. Also, who told you to curse this system?"
The system's voice seemed to carry a hint of emotional fluctuation as well.
Jiang Yunzhou's mouth twitched violently.
This system… why did it feel like it had a temper?
What happened to the obedient and submissive AI?
However, this only made him more certain that the system definitely had many other good things.
He stroked his chin, his eyes darting around, pondering how to extract more benefits from this 'damn system.'
"Host, there's no need to scheme. This system knows your thoughts clearly. This system adheres to the principle of equivalent exchange. Either complete tasks to obtain rewards, or offer items of equal value in exchange."
The system mercilessly exposed his little scheme.
Jiang Yunzhou choked.
It couldn't even hide what he was thinking? What about privacy then? Could this broken system still be used?
But thinking of the immense benefits that accepting disciples could bring him… he endured.
"Heh, fine! If you don't give, then so be it! Do I look like a rich person?"
He lay back down grumpily, but his mouth started to ramble, "If you piss me off, I'll go kill Tang San and snatch his belt. It looks pretty good!"
"Host, forcibly eliminating him will upgrade the survival difficulty! Do you want to face the gods of the God Realm now, or are you afraid you can't beat Tang San?"
The system's voice carried a hint of teasing.
Jiang Yunzhou felt a bit angry hearing this. Had Tang San become a switch for triggering difficulty?
"Killing him means facing the gods directly? And why should I be afraid of him!"
"It's just that I feel like you brought me into this World just to be a background character! What's the point then? Might as well just go on a killing spree and have fun as a villain!"
Perhaps sensing his strong resentment and 'what the hell' attitude, the system uncharacteristically explained:
"It's not absolutely forbidden to kill; if you have the strength to contend against everyone, you can do whatever you want."
Jiang Yunzhou's Spirit was reinvigorated.
He knew it; he couldn't just be a minor character!
"So, how exactly do I do it?"
"In this World, there is no Sword Divinity yet. If the host can successfully ascend to the God Position of a Divinity, you will be strong enough to contend against the gods, and you can act freely."
The system provided direction.
Becoming a God?
Jiang Yunzhou quickly reviewed the paths to becoming a God he knew in his mind: Divinity inheritance, faith-based Godhood, fusion Godhood, and self-created God Position.
Divinity inheritance could be pursued, but he had no good feelings for those high and mighty Divinities; he even wanted to find an opportunity to kill a few rule-breakers. This path was temporarily not considered and abandoned.
Faith-based Godhood required a massive foundation of believers, was time-consuming, and operationally complex, too difficult for him, so he abandoned it.
Fusion Godhood? Like Xiao Wu to Tang San, sharing the God Position's origin as a 'sword sheath'. He didn't have these conditions, so he abandoned it too.
That left only the last path—self-created God Position!
"Sword Divinity, huh?"
Jiang Yunzhou's eyes burned with fighting Spirit. "Sounds interesting. Alright, let's set a small goal first: become a Sword Divinity for fun!"
His thoughts shifted, and a sly smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "By the way, System, since the Child of Destiny can't be killed right now, taking his 'sword sheath' shouldn't be a problem, right?"
He was naturally referring to Xiao Wu.
"Of course, as long as the Child of Destiny is not directly eliminated, the host can act freely."
The system's answer was very direct this time.
"Alright!"
Jiang Yunzhou snapped his fingers, his eyes sparkling with intelligence, and his mood greatly improved.
With the system's assistance, Jiang Yunzhou's confidence in creating his own God Position increased by several points.
As for yelling about killing Tang San just now?
That was purely talk.
If he killed the protagonist now, what would he play later?
Annoying him, intercepting his opportunities, and messing with his mentality should be quite fun.
The most urgent task at hand was still to deal with Zhu Zhuqing and make her willingly become his disciple!
After all, the increase in the spirit ring's age depended on the quality of his disciples' spirit rings, and the higher, the better.
The stronger the disciple, the more top-tier the spirit ring, and the greater his own benefit!
This was a major matter concerning his strength.
"Hehe, it seems I need to plan the training regimen carefully."
Jiang Yunzhou stroked his chin, his thoughts racing.
As everyone knows, absorbing high-age spirit rings requires body strength and mental force as two key factors.
Training must revolve around these two points.
As he was pondering the specific training items, his gaze subconsciously drifted towards the bathroom again.
Good heavens!
This time, he clearly saw the hazy silhouette of a girl bathing amidst the swirling steam!
Although the details were unclear through the frosted glass, the graceful, undulating curves were even more evocative, delivering a powerful impact!
Gulp.
Jiang Yunzhou's Adam's apple involuntarily bobbed, and a sensation of heat coursed through his entire body.
"Slap!"