Scene: Mortal Realm – Hidden Farmer Village, Just After the Battle
The skies had cleared.
Ashes of defeated enemies scattered across the farmland like withered weeds, blown away by the village wind. No outsider dared step forward now. Bodies lay where they had fallen — not a single disciple had perished. But their robes were torn, stained in blood and pride.
Zhao Fei, the sword disciple, sheathed his blade, breathing heavily. "That… was for Master."
Ling Xue, the divine doctor, walked among the wounded villagers, applying healing salves infused with Li Yuan's herbs. "We survived. Not because we are strong… but because he believed we could be."
Cries of victory echoed in the air, but there was no cheering from the disciples — only quiet reflection. They hadn't just defended a village… they had defended his legacy.
Scene: Village Square
Elder Tang, one of the first to recognize Li Yuan's power before his ascension, stepped forward. "Your Master… he has not returned. Will he ever?"
Chen Yu, the alchemy disciple, grinned faintly. "He watches us. Just not with eyes you can see."
Villagers began repairing fences, replanting seeds trampled by battle. The disciples joined in—not as heroes, but as farmers, returning to the humble roots of their Master.
Scene Cut: Upper Realm – Divine Farmstead
Li Yuan looked into his Heavenly Mirror Lake, which shimmered with a scene of his disciples at work.
A soft laugh escaped him. "So they handled it."
The System, now equipped with quirky personality after the upgrade, floated beside him in jellyfish form with a goofy smile.
System Notification: Loyalty of Disciples Increased. Mortal Realm Respect Level Raised to "Silent Reverence."
New Realm Update Unlocked: "Temple of the Farmer God (Foundation Level)"
System (playfully): "Maybe you should send 'em a mango or something. You know, divine support gift basket?"
Li Yuan smirked. "No. Let the roots grow before the fruit is picked."
Foreshadowing
Back in the mortal realm, a masked cultivator watched the battle's aftermath from a distant cliff. "So… even his students are monsters now. The gods will notice him soon."
The figure vanished, leaving behind a lotus-shaped flame… and a whisper in the wind:
"Summon the Sect Alliance. It's time we investigate… the Farmer."
With every battle survived, the name Li Yuan spread—not through power, but through the strength of his teachings.
(END OF CHAPTER)