However, the moment Zhong Qing looked over, everyone quickly avoided his gaze. Who didn’t know that the Peak Master of Command Hall Peak was a complete waste? If one was chosen by him, their life was as good as ruined!
The other Peak Masters were all bleeding internally. There were only a few disciples with exceptional talents. If Zhong Qing picked one, they’d lose a precious asset.
Especially when Zhong Qing’s eyes fell on that purple-level talent, everyone clenched their jaws tight. Duan Feng’s eyes widened in fury, terrified that Zhong Qing would pick the disciple with the purple-level talent.
“Purple-level talent! Such an enviable gift!” Zhong Qing, though unable to cultivate, still had ample knowledge of cultivation. He couldn’t deny that the purple-level talent was incredibly powerful.
However, he didn’t decide immediately and instead communicated with the system. Zhong Qing asked, “System, who is the designated person you mentioned?”
[Host, the only condition to activate the waste tie is that the disciple you recruit must be a true waste.]
“A true waste?” Zhong Qing was dumbfounded. Anyone who could stand on this plaza couldn’t possibly be a complete waste. Even those with white-level talent could still cultivate.
[There’s no need to worry, Host. A suitable target has been found—Lin Feng, a white-level talent.]
As the system finished speaking, it directly guided Zhong Qing’s gaze to a black-robed young man among the white-level talents. The young man stood tall in his simple robe, exuding righteousness.
“Are you sure he’s truly a waste?” Zhong Qing asked curiously.
[The system never makes mistakes. Please go ahead and accept him. After a successful recruitment, a random reward will be issued to the host.]
While Zhong Qing communicated with the system, Lin Feng stood among the white-level talents, head slightly lowered. He gently turned the storage ring on his left ring finger using his right hand.
Soon, a voice echoed in his mind, “Kid, forming a contract with you is the worst luck I’ve had in eight lifetimes. With your unbelievably useless body, do you know how much effort I spent just to make sure you showed a white-level talent during the test and got into the sect without being exposed?”
“Sorry, Elder Jian,” Lin Feng said softly.
“Enough. Since our fates are now tied, your honor is mine, and your loss is mine. Just follow my instructions and reversing your fate to become a peerless powerhouse isn’t just a dream!”
“Alright, Elder Jian, I’ll do whatever you say!” Lin Feng replied excitedly.
“Find a way to join Command Hall Peak,” Elder Jian instructed.
“Join Command Hall Peak?” Lin Feng was stunned. “Isn’t the Peak Master of Command Hall Peak also a waste like me?”
“So what if he is? I’m not asking you to rely on him to make something out of yourself. My calculations show that underneath Command Hall Peak lies a strange flame you need. Once you obtain it, I’ll teach you how to refine pills with it. That will be your first step toward cultivation, and you’ll surpass ordinary geniuses.”
“Besides, having a waste as your Peak Master will make it easier for you to act freely.”
“As long as you successfully join Command Hall Peak, I guarantee that you’ll begin your cultivation path within six months and reach the Profound Star Realm within three years. Then, you’ll defeat your fiancée, who made that three-year pact with you, and build your invincible heart!”
“Alright, Elder Jian, I understand. I’ll make it happen.”
Hearing Elder Jian’s words, Lin Feng clenched his fists in excitement and instinctively looked at Zhong Qing—who just happened to be looking at him too. Their eyes met.
“It’s him, the disciple among the white-level talents,” Zhong Qing said, pointing directly at Lin Feng.
Everyone froze.
What the hell? You were given first choice, and you chose a white-level talent?
Everyone looked incredulous. Duan Feng couldn’t hold back and laughed out loud as he stared at Zhong Qing, “You little waste, I didn’t expect you to be so self-aware. You know you’d ruin others, so you deliberately chose a white-level talent? That actually makes me respect you a little. Hahaha.”
Xuanyuan Hong’s face darkened as well. He hadn’t expected Zhong Qing to make such a choice. But instead of blaming him for wasting his efforts, he actually felt a bit of sympathy. Perhaps, as Duan Feng said, Zhong Qing truly didn’t want to drag down a talented disciple.
“Child, are you sure about your choice? I can give you one more chance,” Xuanyuan Hong asked, looking at Zhong Qing.
“I’m sure. He’s the one,” Zhong Qing replied firmly.
“Very well.”
Since Zhong Qing had made his decision, Xuanyuan Hong said no more. He would just think of another way to support Command Hall Peak in the future.
Seeing the decision was final, everyone present, whether disciple or Peak Master, breathed a sigh of relief. The disciples were relieved they hadn’t been picked. The Peak Masters were relieved that their talented disciples were safe.
“Do you wish to take me as your master?” Zhong Qing lifted his chin slightly and looked toward Lin Feng in the crowd.
Only then did Lin Feng react. Clearly, he was also shocked by Zhong Qing’s choice. He hadn’t expected that just as Elder Jian urged him to join Command Hall Peak, Zhong Qing would actually pick him.
“Kid, this is fate. This is destiny!” Elder Jian’s voice rang out again in his mind. “With my guidance and this heaven-defying luck, you have the potential to become an Emperor in the future!”
Lin Feng’s eyes lit up with excitement.
“What are you standing there for? Hurry up and accept! Just act the part. A little waste like him isn’t even qualified to be your master!” Elder Jian reminded him again.
“Yes.” Lin Feng nodded, though he still felt gratitude toward Zhong Qing. “Disciple is willing.”
Soon, Lin Feng smiled and cupped his hands in salute.
“Very good. Come stand beside me,” Zhong Qing said with a smile.
“Yes.” Lin Feng nodded with joy and walked toward Zhong Qing, standing behind him.
Everyone else looked at Lin Feng as if he were an idiot. Even other white-level talents couldn’t understand. Falling into the hands of this waste and still smiling? Becoming his disciple might be worse than being a servant on another peak.
Next, it was finally time for Duan Feng and the others to make their picks. As expected, Duan Feng immediately offered benefits and successfully recruited the purple-level talent. The other Peak Masters, though unwilling, could only pick disciples with red-level talent.
Meanwhile, Zhong Qing wore a bright smile—because the system’s reward had arrived!
[Congratulations, Host. Waste tie successfully activated. Reward: Unknown skill ×1, to be issued immediately.]