Raeshan looked at Scarlet with satisfaction.
His first disciple.
The foundation of Blazing Sun Hall had finally been laid.
At that moment, another series of system notifications appeared before his eyes.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host.]
[First Disciple Information Registered.]
Name: Scarlet Morvain
Cultivation: First Stage of Qi Refining
Talent: Supreme Grade
Special Constitution: Phoenix Flame Body (Dormant)
Loyalty: 72
Potential: Heaven-Defying
Another notification immediately followed.
[Analysis Complete.]
[Due to continuously using her own Origin Qi to nourish the Phoenix Pendant over the past three years, Scarlet Morvain’s cultivation foundation has become damaged.]
[Warning: A damaged foundation will greatly reduce future breakthroughs and limit the disciple’s true potential.]
Raeshan frowned.
"So that’s why she’s still stuck at the First Stage of Qi Refining."
He had initially thought Scarlet simply hadn’t awakened her talent yet.
He hadn’t expected her foundation to have been silently damaged over the years.
Another notification appeared.
[New Disciple Mission Issued.]
Mission: Help Scarlet Morvain establish a Perfect Foundation.
Mission Reward:
Three Years of Cultivation
Spirit Sword ×1
Raeshan’s eyes lit up.
"A Perfect Foundation..."
According to the original owner’s memories, cultivators in remote regions like the Eastern Desolate Land rarely paid much attention to the quality of their foundations.
As long as they could break through, it was considered enough.
Only the ancient holy lands and immortal sects possessed methods capable of rebuilding a cultivator’s foundation to perfection.
Raeshan couldn’t help but smile.
"Looks like the system wants me to train disciples properly..."
"Not just increase their cultivation."
His gaze shifted toward Scarlet.
She was quietly admiring the scenery, completely unaware that the system had just assigned him a new mission centered around her.
Suddenly, Raeshan remembered the Perfect Foundation Cleansing Pill he had received in the Beginner Gift Pack.
"Perfect timing."
He dismissed the system notifications before Scarlet noticed anything unusual.
"Scarlet."
"Since you’ve become my disciple, there are a few rules you must remember."
Scarlet immediately cupped her fists.
"Please instruct me, Master."
Raeshan nodded.
"First."
"You are forbidden from betraying your fellow disciples or Blazing Sun Hall."
"Second."
"No matter where you go, never abuse your strength to bully the innocent."
"Third."
"If anyone dares to bully you..."
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"...your master will deal with them."
Scarlet froze.
Those simple words struck a chord deep within her heart. Ever since her father passed away, no one had ever stood behind her.
She lowered her head.
"This disciple understands."
Raeshan nodded in satisfaction.
"Good."
"There is one more thing."
He waved his sleeve.
A white jade bottle appeared in his hand.
Scarlet’s eyes widened slightly.
A storage ring...
Raeshan poured a flawless white pill into his palm.
The moment it appeared, a rich medicinal fragrance spread through the air.
Scarlet merely inhaled its scent and felt the spiritual qi within her body become more active.
She stared at the pill in disbelief.
"Master..."
"What kind of pill is that?"
Raeshan smiled.
"A Perfect Foundation Cleansing Pill."
"It will cleanse the impurities from your body, strengthen your meridians, and rebuild your cultivation foundation to perfection."
Scarlet’s breathing became uneven.
She had never even heard of such a miraculous pill. Even the Morvain Family’s greatest treasures couldn’t compare to it.
Raeshan extended his hand.
"Take it."
Scarlet didn’t move.
Instead, she slowly shook her head.
"Master..."
"This treasure is far too valuable."
"I’ve only just joined the sect."
"I’ve done nothing to deserve such a reward."
Raeshan chuckled.
"In Blazing Sun Hall, true talent is never wasted."
"You are my first disciple. If even I am unwilling to invest in your future, then who else in this world will?"
"As your master, it is my responsibility to provide the resources and guidance you need to reach heights no one else believed you could."
Scarlet bit her lip.
Her eyes gradually reddened.
This man, whom she had known for less than a day, was willing to entrust such a priceless treasure to her without hesitation.
She respectfully accepted the pill with both hands.
"Thank you, Master."
"I won’t disappoint you."
Raeshan nodded.
"I know you won’t."
"Now sit down."
"I’ll personally watch over your breakthrough."
Scarlet obeyed without question.
She sat cross legged beneath a willow tree.
Holding the flawless pill in her hand, she took one last look at Raeshan.
He simply smiled and gave her a reassuring nod.
Scarlet closed her eyes.
Without the slightest hesitation...
She swallowed the Perfect Foundation Cleansing Pill.
The moment the pill entered her stomach, it melted into a warm current.
Pure medicinal energy spread throughout her body.
At first, it felt gentle.
Then...
Boom!
An overwhelming surge of spiritual energy erupted through her meridians.
Scarlet’s delicate body trembled.
Her tightly knitted brows revealed the intense pain she was enduring.
Black impurities began seeping from every pore, carrying a foul odor.
The Perfect Foundation Cleansing Pill was purifying every inch of her body.
It cleansed her bones.
It tempered her meridians.
It refined her dantian.
Raeshan stood nearby with his hands behind his back, quietly observing.
Although his expression remained calm, he was secretly amazed.
"As expected of a Perfect Foundation Cleansing Pill."
"The effects are incredible."
Minutes passed.
The layer of impurities covering Scarlet’s body grew thicker and thicker.
Suddenly.
A wave of spiritual qi erupted from her body.
The surrounding spiritual qi became restless.
It gathered from every direction and poured into Scarlet like rushing rivers.
Raeshan narrowed his eyes.
"So fast..."
"She’s absorbing spiritual qi several times faster than an ordinary cultivator."
Her cultivation began to rise.
First Stage of Qi Refining...
Second Stage...
Third Stage...
Without encountering the slightest bottleneck, her cultivation continued to climb.
Fifth Stage...
Sixth Stage...
Seventh Stage of Qi Refining.
Only then did the surge finally begin to slow.
Scarlet’s aura gradually stabilized.
A few moments later, she slowly opened her eyes.
A light flashed across her pupils before fading away.
She looked down at herself.
The black impurities covering her body made her wrinkle her nose.
"...It smells awful."
Raeshan couldn’t help but laugh.
"That’s normal."
"The impurities hidden within your body have been expelled."
"You should wash first."
Scarlet nodded awkwardly.
Only then did she realize that she was standing before her master in such an embarrassing state.
Her face immediately flushed crimson.
She wished she could disappear into the ground.
"Master..."
"Is there... somewhere I can bathe?"
Raeshan pointed toward a courtyard nestled among the bamboo groves.
"There’s a natural hot spring behind your residence."
"You can wash there."
Scarlet’s eyes brightened.
Her cheeks grew even redder.
"I understand."
With that, she hurried toward the courtyard, almost fleeing in embarrassment.
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