Players: All NPCs in the Sect Are Moles

Li Chunfeng was a mortal and couldn’t operate Magical Artifacts, so he didn’t receive one.

"This mirror is called the Lingxi Inquiry Profound Mirror. What you hold in your hands are its fragments.

You need only press the fragment to your brow and pour in your focus and Spiritual Power. The information you wish to send will transform into a divine thought and be imprinted upon the mirror’s surface.

This process is known as an ’Inquiry of the Profound.’"

"Once the imprinting is complete, the fragment will transmit the thought back to the main mirror here with me. After the transmission, the fragment will shatter completely, turning to dust and scattering in the wind."

’With these disciples to urge and supervise each other, there won’t be any more useless fools who get lost in worldly pleasures and forget to send back information!’

’The sect has raised them for so many years. How could I allow them to be so ungrateful?’

Everyone carefully accepted the fragments, tucking them away against their chests as if they were priceless treasures.

The Xuanyuan Daoist waved his hand.

"Go.

I have high hopes for you. You must be extremely careful. If any of you...

If your Dao hearts waver along the way, you can listen to the teachings of Li Chunfeng and Dong Changsheng."

At the same time, Xuanyuan sent a telepathic message directly into Dong Changsheng’s mind.

If this is accomplished, I will make an exception and take you as my Direct Disciple.

Dong Changsheng’s reply was instantaneous. Sect Leader, rest assured! Even if I am ground to dust, this disciple will complete the mission to repay your immense grace!

He then departed, taking with him the ten fanatical disciples whose heads were already clouded by the promise of glory, along with the optimistic Li Chunfeng...

...

「A few days later.」

Guixi Sect, in the First Senior Brother’s residence.

On his cold jade bed, Lin Qingfeng had just finished a thrilling "built-in mini-game," reliving the experience of being invincible.

’Sigh, being invincible is so lonely.’

He sprawled out on his back, stretching contentedly.

’As a sect leader who manages a million things a day, this kind of simple, unpretentious relaxation is absolutely necessary.’

’I’m just enjoying this on everyone’s behalf. That’s right, I’m experiencing and examining all of this with a critical eye!’

He was about to start another round when a screen of light silently unfurled before his eyes, followed by a familiar system notification.

[DING!]

[Mission: Guide]

[Description: Twelve new beings wish to join the Guixi Sect. First Senior Brother Lin Qingfeng must go receive them or dispatch a disciple to do so.]

A series of aptitude profiles for the new beings refreshed on the screen.

[Aptitude: Four-Element Pseudo Spirit Root (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire). Path of cultivation is fraught with peril. Dull-witted with rock-bottom potential.]

[Aptitude: Four-Element Pseudo Spirit Root (Earth, Wood, Fire, Metal). Path of cultivation is fraught with peril. Dull-witted with rock-bottom potential.]

...(eight similar entries omitted)...

[Aptitude: Four-Element Pseudo Spirit Root (Metal, Wood, Water, Earth). Path of cultivation is fraught with peril. Dull-witted with rock-bottom potential.]

Lin Qingfeng’s gaze swept over the vast, familiar sea of "rock-bottom potential."

’Trash is trash. I’ve seen plenty. They can still be good Pals... no, I mean, good pillars of the sect.’

’Still, twelve new NPCs at once! This is a sign of growth!’

’The Guixi Sect is finally making a name for itself. I don’t know how our reputation spread—it must be the prestige value—but having so many people drawn to us is certainly cause for celebration.’

However, the last two entries instantly caught his attention.

[Aptitude: Three-Element Mixed Spirit Root (Water, Fire, Earth). Path of cultivation is fraught with peril. Aptitude is difficult to assess. Strong luck.]

[Aptitude: Mortal, No Spiritual Root. Path of cultivation is hopeless. Dantian is deficient. Outstanding talent in the Sword Dao.]

"Oh?"

Lin Qingfeng shot up from the cold jade bed.

’It’s not just a uniform sea of "rock-bottom potential" this time!’

’There are finally new aptitude traits!’

’A joyous occasion! Truly a joyous occasion!’

’Our sect’s development has finally taken another great leap forward!’

He began to analyze them carefully. Although ten of the new disciples were still all-around useless, much like Su Ling’er and Wang Xiedi, there were finally two who seemed different.

They weren’t stunningly talented, but at least they were a tiny bit better than pure trash.

And the one with the three-element Spirit Root even had a "Strong Luck" trait.

’I wonder how this "Strong Luck" will manifest. Maybe it’s the kind that turns misfortune into good fortune?’

As for the other one, he was a pure mortal. No Spiritual Root, and a deficient Dantian. He was in an even worse state than Su Ling’er and Wang Xiedi.

With a deficient Dantian, he couldn’t even cultivate the Inner Strength of a common martial artist. He was trash of the highest order.

But, he had an "Outstanding Talent in the Sword Dao" trait!

A peculiar light flashed in Lin Qingfeng’s eyes. After all, he was a Sword Cultivator!

’A mortal who specializes in sword techniques...’

’Maybe he could comprehend some awesome sword moves that I’ve never even thought of?’

’And then I could have him teach me those sword moves and Sword Intents. Wouldn’t that be like adding wings to a tiger?’

’What a pity. He can only specialize in sword techniques. Without Spiritual Power, he can’t even produce Sword Qi.’

’But if he can comprehend some good Sword Intent, maybe that could be a form of attack?’

’Sword Intent shouldn’t be restricted, right?’

Regardless, the arrival of these NPCs proved that the sect’s development was gradual and progressive.

Finally, amidst a pile of trash, there were a few special seedlings mixed in. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

In his excellent mood, he immediately thought of his sect’s number one worker NPC.

Little Junior Sister.

The job of guiding these future junior brothers and sisters would naturally fall to the sect’s official guide and Holy Daughter, Su Ling’er.

’However...’

’That Little Junior Sister is always trying to slack off.’

’Last time, she even feigned illness to be lazy. If I hadn’t thrown her into a coffin and staged a funeral to take her on a trip through the Yin Spirit Institute to reignite her fighting spirit, she’d probably still be lying in her room right now.’

’Sigh!’

’Little Junior Sister never learns anything good. Why is she learning from me and Wang Xian!’

’No, this won’t do.’ He was worried that if no one was watching her, his junior sister would just try to slack off again.

’I’d better take some precautions.’

’For the grand cause of the sect’s 500,000 contribution points—even though there are only about 300,000 left—how can Little Junior Sister slack off on this matter?’

’Even I am still working hard "critically," so how can she just happily do nothing?’

’Even though I’m not working, even though I’m just lying flat, it’s still hard work for me!’

’But that’s not the point. The point is that Little Junior Sister needs to work!’

So, in order to play his built-in mini-games in peace again, he decided to use the puppet he had received as a reward from the Yin Spirit Institute.

Now was the perfect time to use it!

’How can someone like me, who strives so hard every day, possibly attend to every single matter personally?’

’If I did everything myself, what would be the point of having a Little Junior Sister?’

’As for those two with the unusual traits, I’ll wait until Junior Sister brings them over to the Asking Dao Ladder.’

’Then, busy as I am, I’ll go over to watch the show and check out those two new seedlings for myself.’

With that, he took out the humanoid puppet he had received from his last mission reward.