Lin Fan thought to himself: So just like that, I've become a disciple of Yun San?
Why does this feel a bit hasty?
But Lin Fan seemed to have heard something about a heavenly phenomenon from their conversation?
Could it be that the phenomenon was triggered when he awakened the Supreme Bone?
Lin Fan thought for a moment and figured that must be it. That would explain why both Yun Yun and Yun San wanted to take him as their disciple.
And also why this whole crowd of disciples had gathered to watch this strange scene.
"Wow! Lin Fan's just a newcomer, and he actually caught the eye of the Supreme Sect Master!" a disciple exclaimed in disbelief.
Who is Yun San? He's the number one person in the entire Jia Ma Empire!
And his disciple, Yun Yun, is our Sect Master!
"Who exactly is he? The Sect Master wants to take him as a disciple, and now even the Supreme Sect Master wants to as well!"
"What's going on with this world? Why is he the one they fancy!"
"How are the rest of us supposed to live like this?!" one disciple said angrily.
"Someone tell me, what exactly makes him so special?!"
All the disciples were in utter disbelief that the Supreme Sect Master would take this seemingly average newcomer as a disciple.
His cultivation wasn't that high either. At his age, there were countless disciples whose cultivation surpassed his!
By all logic, there were so many disciples in the Yunlan Sect with far greater talent than him, yet the Supreme Sect Master chose him!
They just couldn't make sense of it!
More disciples, however, were casting envious looks.
To become the Supreme Sect Master's disciple—doesn't that make him the Sect Master's junior brother?
That meant Lin Fan's status in the sect would rise like the sun! And his seniority would even surpass theirs.
Some even began to fantasize—what if I were the one chosen by the Supreme Sect Master?
The many gazes fixed on Lin Fan were now all different—some envious, some jealous, some shocked...
"Come with me," Yun San said to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan stood up and, under the watchful eyes of everyone, followed Yun San away.
Leaving behind a crowd of disciples in utter confusion.
"Back to your business," Yun San said again, and then left the plaza with Lin Fan.
The Grand Elder, Yun Leng, bellowed, "Outer Sect disciple assessment continues! Everyone, stop standing around!"
Only then did the crowd snap back to reality and resume the assessment.
Lin Fan followed Yun San to his secluded courtyard in the rear mountain. The place was very tranquil, perfectly suited to Yun San's quiet nature.
"What's your name?" Yun San took the initiative to ask.
Lin Fan immediately bowed respectfully and replied, "Disciple, Lin Fan."
"No need to be so restrained. Just be at ease in front of me," Yun San said. "How did you trigger the heavenly phenomenon just now?"
"Disciple does not know," Lin Fan shook his head and said, "I just felt like there was something inside my body, then came intense pain all over... It took a long time to recover."
Lin Fan didn't want to expose his trump card.
After all, who could say for certain whether Yun San would do something like kill him and take his bone?
Given the Supreme Bone's mystical properties, Lin Fan was sure that no cultivator could resist such temptation.
So, he had to make up an excuse to gloss over it.
"Oh?"
Yun San didn't press further. He suspected Lin Fan had awakened some kind of special physique, which triggered the dramatic heavenly phenomenon.
"So be it. From now on, you shall cultivate here. If you don't like this place, I can have them arrange another for you," Yun San said.
Lin Fan thought for a moment and decided it would be better to have another place arranged. This place was a bit inconvenient.
"Master, I'd like to have a different place arranged," Lin Fan replied.
"I'll have someone take care of it shortly. For today, you'll cultivate here."
"From now on, I will personally guide your cultivation! If there's anything you don't understand or have questions about, you can come ask me."
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan's heart stirred.
With Yun San's personal guidance, plus the Supreme Bone's hundredfold cultivation speed—wouldn't that mean he'd skyrocket straight to the top?
His cultivation was bound to advance by leaps and bounds!
"Oh right, if you don't have a suitable cultivation technique, you can go to the top floor of the Scripture Pavilion and choose any you like."
"Disciple understands!" Lin Fan responded, somewhat stunned.
The top floor of the Scripture Pavilion—that's a place even core disciples can't access!
The techniques stored there are the sect's most precious treasures—one of the core foundations of Yunlan Sect!
He didn't expect Yun San to let him enter freely and choose as he pleased!
Yun San really was treating him exceptionally!
"Your current cultivation is at the ninth stage of Dou Qi. Looks like you're about to break through to Dou Zhe." Yun San said slowly, "Right now, your focus should be on building a solid foundation."
"Thank you, Master! Your disciple will not let you down."
At this moment, Lin Fan also expressed his resolve.
After all, Yun San was giving him so much and being so generous.
"Good! Then settle down and cultivate here. I'll guard your path from the side."
Nodding, Lin Fan didn't delay any further. Since the elder Yun San had personally offered to protect him, there was no need to be overly modest. He'd cultivate right here.
It just so happened that Lin Fan also wanted to test—how fast was this hundredfold cultivation speed of the Supreme Bone?
With that, he sat cross-legged and entered a state of cultivation.