Chapter Forty-Eight: Please Guide Us in Our Training!

"Do you all think Luo Tian is really capable?"
"I don't know about that. Who knows how he managed to win over Senior Sister Tang?"
"Oh, come off it. You're just jealous. Senior Sister Tang is not someone who can be easily deceived like you."
"At least I have enough value to be deceived. Look at you—after paying your monthly contribution points to Ziyang Mountain, is there anything left? Poor wretch!"

Zhao Yang and Wang Da Zhi had already arrived, accompanied by more than a dozen friends from the menial servants' quarters, only to hear the gathered disciples discussing fervently ahead. They exchanged puzzled glances.

Wasn't Senior Sister Tang Yue Ran supposed to ask Senior Brother Luo Tian for guidance? Why were all the other outer sect disciples questioning the authenticity of Senior Brother Luo's mysterious abilities?

Were they all fools?

"Da Zhi, what's going on? What did you hear?" Zhao Yang asked, curious.

Wang Da Zhi replied anxiously, "I saw lots of people heading this way in groups, so I just asked the last person I saw what was happening. That's what he told me."

"Seems he wasn't very clear, or maybe he arrived late and didn't know what really happened. He just told you what he knew," Zhao Yang mused, voicing his judgment.

"So what do we do? We're still not sure if that's really Senior Brother Luo," Wang Da Zhi said, flustered. "Should we wait?"

"Wait! Of course we should!" Zhao Yang replied firmly. He wasn't tall, but his words and actions carried a steady authority. "We won't be here long anyway. If we rush back to the menial servants' area and find nothing, that would be unlucky!"

Wang Da Zhi nodded vigorously in agreement. "We did ask Senior Brother Luo before why he couldn't break through to the Qi Condensation stage, but he just smiled without answering."

"That's called smiling without speaking," Zhao Yang corrected, quite seriously, as if using this phrase made it seem more profound.

"Right, right! Smiling without speaking!" Wang Da Zhi nodded quickly. "I always said, Senior Brother Luo is so capable—he can guide others in cultivation, so advancing his own realm and level shouldn't be a problem. No way he's the useless person those others claim."

"Enough, don't bring up the past. We've all benefited so much from Senior Brother Luo. Back then, we only did a bit of menial work for him. Thinking about it now, it was far from enough. Having Senior Brother Luo around has saved us at least half a year of time!"

Zhao Yang waved his hand, interrupting Wang Da Zhi. This guy had reached the third stage of Qi Condensation but was still a bit clueless. If Senior Brother Luo overheard the words 'useless menial servant,' he'd surely be displeased.

"That's true!"

"Yes!"
The disciples who had come with Wang Da Zhi and Zhao Yang chimed in. All of them had been guided by Luo Tian out of the menial servants' area in the past two years and naturally knew the truth.

"By the way, Da Zhi, what was that you said about three hundred contribution points?" Zhao Yang suddenly remembered something and asked.

"They say Senior Brother Luo charges three hundred contribution points for guiding Senior Sister Tang Yue Ran just once!" Wang Da Zhi answered instinctively.

"Good! Excellent!"
Zhao Yang struck his palm with his fist, emitting a crisp sound, excitement in his voice. "I've been worrying about how to repay Senior Brother Luo—now here's the chance! Looks like the outer sect disciples don't really believe in Senior Brother Luo. When Senior Sister Tang comes out, we'll go straight to him for guidance! Not only will our cultivation paths become smoother, but we can definitely help Senior Brother Luo as well!"

At first, when Zhao Yang mentioned repaying Senior Brother Luo, a few disciples hesitated, unwilling to part with their hard-earned contribution points. But realizing that Luo Tian could still guide their cultivation, those doubts vanished.

To repay Senior Brother Luo and benefit themselves—that was the best outcome.

Tang Yue Ran and Luo Tian sat together in the courtyard, a gentle smile on her face.
Whatever happened, maintaining a good relationship with Luo Tian could never be wrong. Especially since he truly possessed the extraordinary ability to guide others in cultivation.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Luo, for your advice."
With a charming smile, Tang Yue Ran took out her identity token and tapped it against Luo Tian's, transferring six hundred contribution points in one clean motion.

On the path of cultivation, the best method is always the one most suited to oneself. Yet every person's physical condition differs, and at this stage, no one can create their own techniques. So if one can receive precise, tailored guidance, it is invaluable. Paying just three hundred contribution points is worth a thousand times over.

"You're welcome."
Luo Tian accepted the contribution points with a smiling face, and also received Tang Yue Ran's offered experience with another smile. "Thank you as well."

Tang Yue Ran, as a woman, had deliberately discussed cultivation guidance with him in front of so many people. While Luo Tian didn't know her exact intentions, he clearly understood it brought him many advantages.

"You're welcome," Tang Yue Ran replied naturally, then rose to leave, a faint fragrance lingering in the air. After leaving Luo Tian's residence, she turned and raised her voice, "Senior Brother Luo, I'll come to you again if I have more questions!"

"Mm, go ahead."
Luo Tian knew Tang Yue Ran was building his reputation, so he didn't even stand up, remaining calmly seated on the stone chair, waving his hand with the demeanor of a true master.

Watching Tang Yue Ran's graceful figure recede into the elite area, the disciples outside Luo Tian's residence grew restless.

From the sound of it, Senior Sister Tang's cultivation problem had been resolved, and quite satisfactorily.

Otherwise, why would she say she'd come again next time?

Looking at Luo Tian in the courtyard, with his serene expression and composed manner, as steady as a mountain, somehow the scene—especially paired with Tang Yue Ran's final words—made Senior Brother Luo seem all the more trustworthy.

Should they ask Senior Brother Luo for guidance?

With Zhao Lin'er’s earlier breakthrough to a higher level, and now Tang Yue Ran’s evident trust in Luo Tian, the disciples each weighed their options.

Some showed eager expressions, but ultimately did not step forward.

"Senior Brother Luo!"
Suddenly, a loud shout came from the back of the crowd—not just a single voice, but seemingly a team shouting in unison.

The disciples in front quickly turned to look.

Zhao Yang and Wang Da Zhi led the way, followed by over a dozen fresh-faced outer sect disciples, all marching in high spirits.

"Who are these youngsters?"
"No idea, they seem to be new disciples. Maybe they know Luo Tian?"

Some speculated and analyzed.

A not-so-wide but passable path was cleared by the outer sect disciples, leading straight to Luo Tian's doorstep.

"Senior Brother Luo, please guide us in cultivation!"
Zhao Yang called out loudly, "Without your guidance, our progress is too slow!"

Knowing that Luo Tian liked being addressed as 'Senior Brother,' Zhao Yang gladly created a bit of fanfare. Even if he couldn't repay him in any other way, he had to do his best.

"Come in, all of you," Luo Tian said as he rose to open the door, his tone calm, though he was secretly glad he had chosen a residence in the elite area—otherwise, he couldn't have fit so many people.

"Yes!"
Zhao Yang responded enthusiastically. Even Wang Da Zhi, that blockhead, had reached the third stage of Qi Condensation, while he himself had been stuck at the peak of the second stage for days. This time, he was determined to advance!

A dozen people streamed into the courtyard, leaving the outer sect disciples outside stunned.