69novels Chapter 15 Sects should give first and then talk about rewards!
Chapter 15 Sects should give first and then talk about rewards!
"Sect Master, I..."
"Don't call me Sect Master." Poison Immortal interrupted him, waving his hand dismissively.
"Since you've revealed your secret, I'll also tell you my stance. From this day forward, you, Dai Tu, are my personally trained disciple, the future hope of the Body Sect. Your grudge is the grudge of the Body Sect."
He patted Dai Tu's shoulder with considerable force, but this time, Dai Tu didn't feel any pain.
I just felt... at ease.
"Come on, now I can help you kill this so-called White Tiger Duchess!"
Du Busi was about to leave when Dai Tu shook his head.
"However, I want to take revenge myself!"
"Good, that's ambitious." Poison Immortal grinned. "Then I'll help you, no, not help you kill people, but help you become stronger. Strong enough that one day you can return to Star Luo City with dignity, overturn the White Tiger Duke's mansion, and make Dai Hao and that woman kneel before you, kowtowing and apologizing for your mother and the fifty-three people of Konoha Village."
He paused, then added:
"Of course, before that, if anyone from the White Tiger Duke's mansion dares to cause you trouble, I'll kill one if they come, and two if they come. I'll kill them until they dare not come again."
Looking at Du Bu Si, and seeing the undisguised sincerity and domineering nature in those emerald green eyes, Dai Tu finally let down his guard completely.
He took a step back, knelt on one knee, and clasped his hands in a salute.
"Disciple wearing soil pays respects to teacher."
The voice wasn't loud, but it was firm.
Du Bu Si laughed heartily and reached out to help Dai Tu up.
"Good! Good disciple! From this day forward, you are my personally trained disciple, the one who will never die from poison! Throughout the entire Body Sect, seeing you is like seeing me!"
He turned to look at Wang Changbi, who was still in a daze, and roared:
"What are you all standing there for? Go and bring me my treasured thousand-year-old whale! Also, go to the storeroom and fetch three Mystic Water Pills, three Soul-Ascending Pills, and ten Foundation-Strengthening Pills! From now on, provide my disciple with these amounts every month!"
Wang Changbi shuddered and quickly nodded, "Yes, Sect Master!"
He turned and ran, but after only a couple of steps, he stopped, looked back at Dai Tu, and gave him a simple, honest smile.
"Junior brother, welcome home."
After saying that, he really ran away, his figure quickly disappearing into the night.
Dai Tu stood there, looking in the direction where Wang Changbi had disappeared, then at Du Busi, whose face was full of excitement. The complex emotions in his heart grew stronger and stronger.
The thousand-year-old whale shark is a priceless treasure, capable of greatly enhancing a Soul Master's physical attributes, widening their meridians, and strengthening their bones.
The Mysterious Water Pill can enhance soul power and purify impurities.
Soul-Upgrading Pills can directly increase soul power level.
The Strengthening and Nourishing Elixir can stabilize the foundation and prevent qi deviation.
These resources, if left out, would be fiercely contested by Soul Masters. But now, Du Busi doesn't even blink, wanting to give them all to him, and even demanding a monthly supply.
"Teacher," Dai Tu finally couldn't help but ask, "You're so good to me... what do I need to give in return?"
Du Bu Si was stunned for a moment, then looked at Dai Tu as if he were an idiot.
"Give up? Give up what?" He scoffed and waved his hand.
"You're my disciple, so it's only natural for me to treat you well. What, you want to play those empty tricks with me? What about 'a disciple should go through fire and water for the sect' and 'never betray the master's kindness'? Save it, I don't buy that."
He walked to the stone bench, sat down, picked up the gourd again—only to find the wine was all spilled—cursed, and then threw the gourd aside.
"Dai Tu, remember this. The Body Sect is different from other sects. We have few people, and every disciple is a treasure. Especially a genius like you, you are the treasure among treasures. I'm good to you because you deserve it, because I'm willing, because..."
Poison Undying paused, then looked at Dai Tu with a serious expression:
"If the sect doesn't treat its disciples well, why should the disciples treat the sect well? If the sect doesn't give first, why should the disciples repay it? Shrek Academy's bullshit theories of 'testing character' and 'tempering will' won't work in the Body Sect."
What we want is for every disciple to be able to focus wholeheartedly on becoming stronger, and to cultivate without any worries. As for loyalty, as for a sense of belonging... those are cultivated through interaction, not demanded.
As Dai Tu listened, something deep inside him was deeply touched.
Yes.
If a sect doesn't treat its disciples well, why should it expect its disciples to treat the sect well?
Such a simple principle, yet how many sects in the entire Douluo Continent can actually achieve it?
Shrek Academy is testing its disciples, Tang Sect is testing their disciples, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is testing their disciples, Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan is testing their disciples... All sects are using various methods to test their disciples' loyalty, their character, and whether they are "worth cultivating".
But the main body is not.
They give first. They give resources, they give shelter, they give unconditional trust. As for what will be returned? That's for later. At least for now, they treat you as "one of their own," and they're good to you first.
"Moreover," Poisonous Death continued, his tone casual, but the content was heavy.
"The cultivation of the main body martial soul is different from that of ordinary martial souls. Everyone's martial soul is different, and the cultivation methods are also different. How to cultivate the eyes? How to cultivate the arms? How to cultivate the heart? There are no standard answers. You can only rely on your own exploration, exchange experiences with fellow disciples, and help each other."
"So in the Body Sect, we are all a collective, and we should help each other. I'm nice to you because you're a newcomer today and need help. Tomorrow it might be my turn to need help, and your turn to help me. It's that simple."
He stood up, walked over to Dai Tu, and patted Dai Tu on the shoulder.
"So, don't overthink it. Use the resources I give you. If you have any difficulties, just say so. If you want revenge, become stronger. As for the rest... come talk to me about 'repayment' when you're really strong enough to overthrow the White Tiger Duke's mansion."
Looking at Du Bu Si, at this rugged, domineering, yet endearingly simple man, Dai Tu's last remaining doubts vanished completely.
He nodded emphatically.
"Yes, teacher."
This time, there was a touch more warmth in his voice.
Over the next few days, Dai Tu completely integrated into the Body Sect.
True to his word, Du Busi delivered whale blood and various elixirs early the next morning.
Under the protection of the invincible Poison Master, Dai Tu consumed the whale shark, resulting in a surge in his physical abilities. His meridians nearly doubled in size, and his soul power directly increased to level twenty-six.
Mysterious Water Pill, Soul-Boosting Pill, and Foundation-Strengthening Pill were consumed like candy, of course, under the strict control of the poison-free system, with a fixed daily dosage.
Regarding cultivation, Du Busi didn't interfere much. He only explained some basic theories of body spirit cultivation to Dai Tu, and then let Dai Tu explore on his own. Occasionally, when Dai Tu encountered problems and went to ask him for advice, he would offer some guidance.
But more often, it's about exchanges between fellow disciples.
The Body Sect has few members; including Dai Tu, there are fewer than a thousand.
……
Time flies, and seven days have passed.
When Du Busi's two personal disciples came to his door, Dai Tu was cultivating under a secluded waterfall in the back mountain.
The waterfall is about 20 zhang high, with water cascading down from the top of the cliff and crashing into the deep pool below, creating a deafening roar.
The air was thick with moisture, which refracted into a rainbow of colors under the sunlight. The stones by the pool were covered with moss and so slippery they could be used as mirrors.