"Uncle Zhou, reading comics again?"

At the entrance of the Dao Repository Palace at Jixia Academy, Chu Chen shook his head helplessly as he watched Zhou Hai lounging on a recliner, engrossed in his comics.

This uncle of his was truly a source of endless worry for their master!

It was one thing for him to be lazy about cultivating, but he didn't even take on a single disciple. Was he trying to let the Dao Repository Palace die out?

"Do you need something?"

Zhou Hai put down his comic and asked with a sidelong glance.

"Uncle Zhou, today is the triennial opening ceremony of the academy. Talents from all over Great Zhou are flocking here. Master said that no matter what, you must take on a disciple this time!"

Chu Chen spoke respectfully, without any disdain for Zhou Hai's lack of cultivation.

"I'm not going, I'm not going!"

"Come on, I'm just a freeloader. I can't even cultivate myself, why would I take on a disciple?"

Zhou Hai looked disdainful.

He swore, it wasn't that he didn't want to take on disciples.

The Dao Repository Palace had a ton of trivial matters, and he was already overwhelmed with organizing various Daoist texts every day.

He even wanted to take on hundreds of disciples to manage the palace and serve him!

But as much as he wished, it was all about fate!

Other transmigrators would get a cheat and soar to the skies! But as for him, he had been here for seven years, and his cheat system had been with him for seven years too.

Signing in until now, the system's rewards of various pills, techniques, divine weapons, and more had piled up like mountains!

But the problem was, his Earthling body couldn't cultivate at all, and the system never thought to reward him with some awesome physique!

Sitting on a treasure mountain for years without being able to use it, who would be willing to be his disciple with his lack of cultivation?

"Uncle, don't say that. You may not be able to cultivate, but I can, and so can Master!"

"Master said, you just need to take on disciples, and he will have us senior and junior brothers take turns teaching them, ensuring you cultivate a qualified successor!"

Chu Chen quickly lowered his voice.

"Really?"

Zhou Hai's eyes lit up, and he was instantly tempted.

If someone was willing to help, what was there to worry about?

He must take on hundreds of disciples to serve him!

Just as he was about to speak, the mechanical voice of the system echoed in his mind: "Ding: Strong desire to take on disciples detected, successfully triggering the system's main quest: Take on disciples!"

"Ding: Detected an Undying Battle Soul Body within a hundred-mile radius, with supreme talent and aptitude. Please proceed to take on the disciple promptly!"

"Note: Successfully taking on the disciple will grant the host the Undying Battle Soul Body and trigger a tenfold return mechanism. The disciple's cultivation achievements will be returned tenfold to the host!"

"In addition, there are numerous other rewards!"

The sudden voice startled Zhou Hai, and as he processed it, he felt like he was going crazy.

This damn system, why didn't it offer such a good main quest earlier? It's outrageous.

Chu Chen was about to persuade Zhou Hai to take on disciples when Zhou Hai suddenly stood up.

"Ah Chen, no more talking, let's go take on disciples!"

With these words, Chu Chen was dumbfounded.

What was going on? Did the sun rise from the west? Was this lazy uncle suddenly so proactive?

"What are you standing there for? Take me flying!"

"The road from here to Dinghai City at the foot of the mountain is over a hundred miles. You don't expect me to walk, do you?"

Seeing Chu Chen in a daze, Zhou Hai urged.

"Oh, oh, oh..."

Chu Chen, still bewildered, quickly supported his lazy uncle, transforming into a long rainbow and leaving the place in an instant.

Beihuang had four great Holy Dynasties: Great Zhou, Great Qian, Great Yuan, and Great Tang!

As the sacred land of Beihuang, Jixia Academy had branches in all four dynasties. Zhou Hai belonged to the Jixia Academy of Great Zhou, located in Dinghai City.

Dinghai City was named after Jixia Academy, symbolizing the pillar of the nation. It had long been allocated to Jixia Academy, and here, even the royal family of Great Zhou had no say.

It was the time for the academy's triennial opening, and Dinghai City was bustling. The massive disciple recruitment square was already crowded with people.

Talents from all over Great Zhou gathered, and countless people wanted to join Jixia Academy. Such a grand event naturally attracted much attention.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Suddenly, three bell tolls echoed across the square, and everyone's expressions changed dramatically, including the elders on the elder's seat, whose eyes shone as they looked at the young talent in the center who had caused the Fortune Bell to ring three times, showing a strong desire to take him on as a disciple.

"Is this the young master of the Zheng family? An unparalleled genius!"

"Everyone knows that the Jixia Stele is the ultimate divine object for testing talent. Not only can he make the Jixia Stele shine for thirty meters, but he also made the Fortune Bell ring three times. The Fortune Bell is crucial for determining a person's lifelong development!"

"With limitless talent and astonishing fortune, this time, Jixia Academy of Great Zhou not only gains another genius but also a sword cultivator destined to be invincible in this era!"

The onlookers pointed and discussed continuously.

And those talented individuals participating in the assessment all showed envious expressions.

Zheng Qiankun's future was destined to be awe-inspiring!

"I'll take this disciple!"

Suddenly, an elder from the Martial Arts Palace slammed the table and declared.

"Get out of here, what does this have to do with you? Didn't you see that my good disciple is a sword cultivator? Naturally, he should join my Sword Palace!"

The elder from the Sword Palace sneered, already affectionately calling him a good disciple.

"Who says sword cultivators must join the Sword Palace? Our Learning Palace also has the grand sword path, which I think suits him well!"

The elder from the Learning Palace huffed.

Seeing a group of elders arguing over him, Zheng Qiankun showed a proud expression, looking down on everyone with a demeanor of dominating the world.

At this moment, he was dazzling, and everyone was focused on him. No one noticed a "beggar" with crippled limbs, like a pile of mud, crawling towards them from the city wall not far away.

Just as the elders were competing to take on disciples, Chu Chen brought Zhou Hai, transforming into a long rainbow and drawing everyone's attention.

"Hey, Zhou the Lazy, what brings you here?"

"Wow, it's the Lazy Venerable of the Dao Repository Palace, out for a stroll on such a fine day!"

Seeing Zhou Hai, these elders couldn't help but tease, though their tone was both helpless and slightly tense.

Helpless because the academy had to support such a freeloader, which was truly shameful.

Tense because, as the sole heir of the Dao Repository Palace, Zhou Hai hadn't taken on a single disciple yet.

According to the rules of the Dao Repository Palace, when it came to taking on disciples, the first disciple of each palace had the right of first choice.

In other words, if Zhou Hai wished, he could take the most talented individual in the field as his disciple, and no one else could compete with him.

Thinking of this, everyone looked at Zheng Qiankun in the field, hoping that if he was chosen, he wouldn't foolishly become Zhou Hai's disciple, or he would be doomed!

"I'm here to take on disciples, of course!"

"You all have a bunch of disciples and grandchildren, and I have to be alone?"

Zhou Hai rolled his eyes and began scanning the field.

Everyone who had passed the assessment but was seen by him retreated repeatedly, as if avoiding the plague.

When he looked at Zheng Qiankun, Zheng Qiankun also stepped back several paces.

"Sorry, Elder Zhou, I don't wish to join the Dao Repository Palace!"

Before Zhou Hai could speak, Zheng Qiankun spoke first.

His words caused a stir, and even the elders couldn't help but laugh.

Not to mention Great Zhou, who in the entire Dinghai City didn't know Zhou Hai?

This lazy guy stood out too much in the solemn Jixia Academy.

"Uh..."

Zhou Hai was slightly taken aback, rolling his eyes at Zheng Qiankun in disbelief.

Was this kid out of his mind?

Did he say he wanted to take him on?

He’s even more easily triggered than a hardcore Karen—just looking at him makes you guilty!

As he was thinking, Zhou Hai's eyes lit up, and his gaze locked onto a beggar crawling on the ground outside the crowd.

Calling him a beggar was doing him a massive favor.

He was like a maggot, emitting a foul stench.

With his limbs disabled, he couldn't even crawl, only able to wriggle bit by bit.

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Wherever he passed, he was met with disdain, and people kept their distance.

"Stop, go beg somewhere else, don't cause trouble here!"

A disciple of Jixia Academy noticed him and hurriedly went to drive him away.

At this moment, Zhou Hai's eyes continuously displayed information about this person.

Chen Bei, known as the Overlord, born with the Undying Battle Soul Body, at the ninth level of the Life Seizing Realm!!

Born for battle, mad for battle! Intent on protection, killing gods if they block, killing Buddhas if they block!

He was originally a prince of the Great Qian, dissatisfied with the major sects taking whatever they wanted on the land, treating the people of Great Qian like ants, so he began to resist.

At first, no one took him seriously, until he gradually grew stronger, annihilating over a dozen small sects, and even targeting the larger ones, finally provoking public anger.

With the passing of the late emperor, a power struggle erupted in the court.

Just as he was about to ascend the throne and wield the nation's fortune.

The major sects intervened, along with the siege by other princes and the betrayal of his fiancée, the Overlord's lineage was completely wiped out.

Under the siege of countless strong opponents, he was shattered to pieces.

Everyone thought he was dead, but they didn't expect him to endure until now and escape the Great Qian.

As an Undying Battle Soul Body, even in such a state, he remained unyielding, struggling for survival and a path of battle!

After understanding all this information, Zhou Hai couldn't help but sigh, "This kid is really tough, still unyielding even in this state!"

"Can't he learn from me, just lie down where he falls? It's so much more comfortable!"