Demon Spirit Continent
Heavenly Nether Holy Land
Heavenly Moon Peak
"Failed to advance again!"
Jiang Xin sat cross-legged in his room and sighed helplessly.
Since transmigrating to this world ten years ago, he had been picked up and brought back to the Sect by his beautiful Master.
As a result, after cultivating for a full four years, he was still at the ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage, unable to break through to Foundation Establishment.
It wasn't that his talent was lacking, but rather that he possessed a rare light-attribute Spiritual Physique.
Unfortunately, one could tell just by the name that the Heavenly Nether Holy Land was a Demonic Path Sect.
Not to mention that he didn't have a suitable light-attribute cultivation technique...
Just resisting the conflicting Yin-evil Devilish Qi here every day was already enough for him to bear.
Jiang Xin's Master and his two Senior Sisters had also tried to help him find a light-attribute cultivation technique.
Unfortunately, the light attribute was far too rare, and the Demonic Path was prevalent on the Demon Spirit Continent.
Thus, after all these years, Jiang Xin could only rely on an incomplete introductory cultivation technique to barely reach the ninth level of Qi Refining.
The Elders, Peak Masters, and other Demonic Cultivators within the Sect had long found his Light Body Constitution an eyesore.
It was only due to his Master's terrifying combat power that they could only grumble and express their dissatisfaction behind his back.
Every time Jiang Xin went out, he would inevitably be subjected to many contemptuous glares from the shadows.
"He's clearly trash who hasn't been able to reach Foundation Establishment in ten years, yet he occupies a position as a Peak Master's personal disciple!"
"I don't know what Fairy Tianyue was thinking, actually bringing a Light Body Constitution into our Demonic Sect's Holy Land. Not to mention the waste of resources—just looking at him is bad luck!"
"He's only relying on his pretty-boy face; otherwise, Fairy Tianyue would have probably kicked him out of the Sect long ago."
Every time he heard these whispers, Jiang Xin didn't show it on the surface, but his fists were already clenched so tightly that they cracked.
What gave him the greatest sense of crisis was this...
His beautiful Master had been away from the mountain for several months, reportedly searching for a new candidate for a disciple.
As the saying goes, it's not that a light cultivator can't be supported, but that Demonic Cultivators are more cost-effective.
If she brought back another demonic cultivation genius, he would likely be neglected and sidelined, never to see the light of day.
While Jiang Xin was frowning in worry, things went from bad to worse.
An Inner Sect Disciple at the Core Formation Stage flew onto Heavenly Moon Peak and delivered a notice to Jiang Xin.
"By order of the Elder, personal disciple Jiang Xin is summoned to enter the Evil Nether Secret Realm in half a month for a trial assessment. There must be no mistakes!"
After the Core Formation Inner Sect Disciple finished speaking, a look of schadenfreude flashed in his eyes.
The Evil Nether Secret Realm was a major danger zone within the Holy Land.
Not only were there various vicious beasts inside, but also many sinister and evil entities.
Even Core Formation disciples who entered might not leave any remains.
For Jiang Xin, who was only at the Qi Refining Stage, going in was almost no different from seeking death.
This kind of assessment was common in almost every Demonic Sect.
It was specifically designed to motivate disciples to cultivate diligently.
If one died due to a lack of strength, they could only blame their own poor talent.
The law of the jungle in Demonic Sects was just that cruel.
After hearing this, Jiang Xin's already grim expression became even more somber.
"There's only half a month left. Even if I break through to the early stage of Foundation Establishment, I'll likely never return!"
Seeing Jiang Xin's expression, a smile couldn't help but appear on the Inner Sect Disciple's lips as he said:
"Senior Brother, this is a rule of the Sect. I hope Senior Brother can participate on time! Otherwise, if you violate the Sect rules, the consequences will only be worse!"
Jiang Xin swept a cold glance at him and said indifferently, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
He was, after all, a personal disciple, with a status several levels higher than an Inner Sect Disciple.
Such words were already equivalent to a provocation.
The Inner Sect Disciple chuckled.
"What are you saying, Senior Brother? You are the Peak Master's personal disciple. I am just giving a kind reminder."
His words were polite, but the mockery in his eyes was unconcealed.
In any case, after half a month, Jiang Xin would be facing certain death.
Thus, he wasn't afraid at all that Jiang Xin would retaliate afterward.
Jiang Xin's knuckles turned white from clenching his fists. He really wanted to slap him.
But with his Qi Refining Stage cultivation, the protective spiritual power of a Core Formation cultivator alone could shatter his arm bones.
[Ding: System charging complete, currently activating...]
Just then, a mechanical voice sounded in Jiang Xin's mind.
Jiang Xin's heart jolted.
He had been waiting bitterly for four years, and finally, he had received the transmigrator's perk!
The gloom shrouding his heart vanished without a trace in an instant.
[Congratulations to the host. The Divine Rank Soft Rice System has been activated! As long as you bind with a Daughter of Destiny near you who possesses a System, you will receive a random multiplier of return rewards whenever the other party improves!]
After hearing the System prompt, Jiang Xin's joyful emotion suddenly stalled.
This Divine Rank Soft Rice System actually required him to bind with a Daughter of Destiny nearby—one who also possessed a System!
Where was he supposed to find one?
Seeing Jiang Xin in a daze, the Inner Sect Disciple only thought he was in a state of impotent rage.
He said with a smile:
"Senior Brother, I have delivered the Elder's instructions. I shall take my leave now. I hope Senior Brother can prepare well and cherish these hard-earned two weeks!"
The implication was for Jiang Xin to eat and drink his fill and spend his final moments well.
After the Inner Sect Disciple finished speaking, he turned to leave.
But upon turning around...
...he saw a figure standing quietly not far behind him.
It was a young girl.
She was dressed in snow-white clothes, with an ethereal temperament.
Her stunningly beautiful face radiated a coldness that kept people a thousand miles away.
The Inner Sect Disciple's expression changed.
He recognized her at a glance—she was Jiang Xin's Eldest Senior Sister, the Saintess of the Heavenly Nether Holy Land, Long Xueyan!
The Inner Sect Disciple's body trembled slightly.
Long Xueyan didn't know how long she had been standing there, but everything from before had likely fallen into her eyes.
The Inner Sect Disciple wailed in his heart. He had specifically chosen this time.
He had specifically taken advantage of the moment when Jiang Xin was the only one left on Heavenly Moon Peak to dare come and make sarcastic remarks.
Who would have thought that Long Xueyan, who had been out for many days, would return at exactly this time?
Long Xueyan stared indifferently at the Inner Sect Disciple and asked calmly:
"Which peak's disciple are you?"
The Inner Sect Disciple answered nervously:
"Reporting to the Saintess, I am a named disciple of Elder Guyun from Heavenly Solitary Peak, named Yu Jiang!"
Long Xueyan nodded and said:
"Go to Pill Refining Peak later to collect a bottle of Grade-3 Healing Pills. Put it on my tab."
Yu Jiang was stunned.
Free healing pills? Such a good thing?
But very soon, he knew why.
He saw Long Xueyan raise her palm slightly.
An irresistible force crushed outward like a mountain-toppling wave.
With a bang, Yu Jiang's body flew back hundreds of meters while spraying blood.
"Boom!"
A huge rock on Heavenly Moon Peak was struck by Yu Jiang, creating a human-shaped indentation with cracks spreading like a spiderweb.
Yu Jiang felt as if his internal organs had shifted, and several of his ribs were broken.
"Eldest Senior Sister!"
Jiang Xin had come back to his senses by now and looked at Long Xueyan.
A crisp System notification sounded at this moment.
[A Daughter of Destiny with a System has been detected and meets the binding requirements. Do you wish to bind?].