In Xianxia With The Investment Return System, Starting My Journey by taking Demon Empress as a Disciple (Patreon)

Chapter 3: Rewards in Hand, innate Enchanting Bone

Hearing the system notification that the task was completed and the reward was issued, Chen Daoxuan couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

[Initial Gift Pack X1, Disciple Receiving Gift Pack Pack X1 have been added to the system space.]

[System has unlocked some new permissions.]

Without hesitation, Chen Daoxuan mentally commanded, "Open the gift packs!"

[Ding, opening Initial Gift Pack.]

[Rewards obtained: Hongmeng Ruler, Innate Spirit Root—Primordial Spirit Enlightenment Tea, 1000 system points.]

[Ding, opening Disciple Receiving Gift Pack Pack.]

[Rewards obtained: Bottle of Bone-Cleansing Pills, Chaos Celestial Demon Art, 1000 system points.]

[All rewards have been placed into the system space.]

A series of system messages played, and Chen Daoxuan found himself practically floating with glee.

Just glancing at those items, each one was a divine Artifact. With the legendary Primordial Spirit Enlightenment Tea and the Hongmeng Ruler—Artifacts that would make him the mightiest in this world with ease!

With a simple gesture, he summoned the divine Artifact, the Hongmeng Ruler, into his hand.

The ruler was a profound yellow, inscribed with the characters for "Hongmeng." Swinging it casually, two bursts of primordial yellow energy shot forth!

Boom!

In the distance, a mountain miles away crumbled under the blast of the primordial energy!

“How terrifying… what kind of realm has Master attained?!”

“Such casual power that can collapse a mountain from miles away—such a feat is unheard of. Not even Nirvana-level experts could do this, could they?”

Standing respectfully nearby, Leng Yanran couldn’t help the cold sweat beading on her forehead. 

But she was also thrilled. 

She never expected that, through a twist of fate, she’d end up under such a powerful master!

Thinking this, she even felt a strange gratitude toward the three assassins that had nearly killed her.

"Not bad; it handles well enough."

"But it’s a pity..."

Chen Daoxuan nodded slightly in satisfaction before sighing, disappointed. 

He thought to himself that, as powerful as this Artifact was, it was practically useless beyond the boundaries of the Heavenly Dao Hall.

The two casual swings he’d made had immediately shown him that the primordial yellow energy's strength had dropped drastically upon crossing the hall's boundary, its power weakening a billion times or more. The further the energy traveled, the weaker it became. Otherwise, he’d have shattered more than just a single mountain.

It seemed that, while he was invincible within the boundaries of the hall and could even attack remotely, his power was significantly reduced outside of it. 

Otherwise, he could simply remain in the hall, striking down enemies from afar with a wave of his ruler!

Yet, hearing this, Leng Yanran felt even more astonished.

To her, the power was already unimaginable, and her master was still unsatisfied?

That ruler was clearly on a level she’d never seen before; calling it an immortal-grade artifact wouldn’t be an exaggeration! 

Just who had she become an apprentice to?

And her master looked so young—surely he’d taken some unique pill or used a cultivation technique to maintain a youthful appearance. 

With power like this, he could easily be an ancient immortal who had lived for thousands of years!

“The Chaos Celestial Demon Art—it doesn’t seem meant for my cultivation, does it?”

"Now, as for the Bone-Cleansing Pill… let’s try one.”

After testing out the Hongmeng Ruler, Chen Daoxuan casually stored it back in the system space, then pulled out the legendary bottle of Bone-Cleansing Pills.

“This jade bottle… what kind of Artifact is it?”

Upon seeing the jade bottle, Leng Yanran’s eyes widened in shock again.

Sensing the faint aura it emitted, she thought her master was about to test yet another godlike artifact!

But as Chen Daoxuan opened the bottle, a rich medicinal aroma filled the air. Just one whiff, and Leng Yanran could feel herself approaching a breakthrough!

To think that such a bottle, comparable to an immortal-grade artifact, was just for holding pills?! Then what kind of miraculous effect would the pill itself possess?

Leng Yanran had already lost count of how many times she’d been shocked in such a short period.

In her dazed state, she watched as Chen Daoxuan casually poured out a pill from the bottle and tossed it into his mouth as if it were a piece of candy.

Crunch, crunch…

"Tastes good, sure, but doesn’t seem to have much effect!"

After swallowing the Bone-Cleansing Pill, Chen Daoxuan waited for a moment, checking his body, only to find no noticeable change. It was as if he’d just eaten a piece of candy. 

Thanks to the power of the Heavenly Dao Hall, where he was invincible and nearly omnipotent within its boundaries, his physique had long since reached the level of the Hongmeng Primordial Dao Body, so a mere Bone-Cleansing Pill had no effect on him.

"Hmm... This pill is more suitable for you. Take it as a gift from me; it should be helpful to you."

With that, he tossed the jade bottle over to Leng Yanran, who, still somewhat stunned, caught it in mid-air, holding it carefully in both hands.

"Ah!? Such a precious item… I can’t possibly accept this!"

Startled, Leng Yanran held the jade bottle reverently and tried to return it with a bow.

"It’s nothing—a mere bottle of Bone-Cleansing Pills. Since you’ve entered my tutelage, you might as well keep it."

Chen Daoxuan chuckled softly and, before Leng Yanran could protest again, took out a pitch-black manual emanating an aura of chaotic energy.

"This 'Chaos Celestial Demon Art' should suit you well. From now on, this will be your cultivation method," he said, casually tossing it to her as if discarding an old trinket.

Leng Yanran quickly caught the manual. 

She wanted to refuse, feeling that it was too much to accept so soon after becoming his disciple, but the moment she touched the manual, she froze.

Her eyes remained fixed on the cultivation method as if it were made just for her. 

Missing this opportunity felt as though it would leave a void in her life, one that could never be filled.

"Disciple… thanks Master for his boundless kindness!" she said after a moment of hesitation, bowing deeply and then, unable to hold back, sitting cross-legged to begin studying the manual.

Seeing this, Chen Daoxuan paid no further attention to her and instead pulled up Leng Yanran's profile in the system.

[First Disciple: Leng Yanran.]

[Race: Demon Clan.]

[Special Physique: Innate Enchanting Bone.]

[Cultivation Technique: Moro Sacred Scriptures (Lower Earth-grade).]

[Talent: Saint-grade.]

[Cultivation Realm: Fourth Level of Void Sky Realm.]

Chen Daoxuan clicked his tongue in astonishment. 

A demon, with the innate Enchanting Bone—no wonder her figure and appearance were flawless. 

With that alluring bone, she would have an overwhelming attraction to the opposite sex!

Ahem, of course, the primary criterion for choosing a disciple is their talent. Appearance and physique are not... well, actually, they're still quite important!

Just as Chen Daoxuan was lowering his head, studying her profile intently, Leng Yanran let out a long breath and looked up.

Their eyes met, and for a moment, the atmosphere turned a bit awkward.

"Master, you..."