Deng Rusong's expression relaxed. Xie Huide exchanged a glance with him and also revealed a relieved smile. The atmosphere between them became harmonious and joyful once more, almost as if they wanted to gather together to make dumplings.

Truth be told, you had carefully considered the situation earlier. Now that your secret identity was exposed and everyone had laid their cards on the table, you could actually stay openly at Danxia Sect to continue your medicinal cultivation. There were no irreconcilable conflicts between you all.

You had never done anything to betray Danxia Sect or gone seeking other wild sects. Xie Huide and the others hadn't caused you any real harm either—they'd just been a bit loud when reciting classical texts to you earlier. If Xie Huide compensated you with "a few" internal spirit pills, this matter could be considered settled. You'd still be good friends.

Moreover, from now on you'd have the protection of two master pill refiners and an endless supply of medicinal pills—treatment even their own fathers never received. All you needed to do was look after your martial aunt who liked sleeping in. This was highly cost-effective work.

Although you agreed to care for your martial aunt, you doubted the responsibility would ever fall to you. After all, there were still Plan A and Plan B ahead of you. If Plan C (you) actually got promoted, you'd eat... a sunflower seed while standing on your hands. Better not make absolute statements.

From how seriously Xie Huide treated you as the backup's backup plan, his feelings for Deng Wanshu clearly ran deeper than the legendary Peach Blossom Pool.

At this moment, Xie Huide and Deng Rusong exchanged glances and nodded almost imperceptibly. Then Deng Rusong turned to you and said, "He Yu, we have one more condition."

"Sect Leader, lay all your cards on the table."

Deng Rusong smiled. "I plan to make you the next leader of Danxia Sect!"

You froze. "That much investment?"

Handing the entire Danxia Sect to you meant you could essentially take whatever resources you wanted. This showed genuine sincerity. However, when you looked at them, you noticed crafty smiles appearing on their youthful yet aged faces.

After a moment's pause, you realized this sect leader position wasn't just a benefit—it was also a tether to keep you bound to Danxia Sect! If you became leader, how could you possibly rebel against your own sect? There's no logic in an emperor staging a coup. You'd inevitably develop some sense of belonging to Danxia Sect, and given how well Xie Huide treated you, protecting your martial aunt would become a trivial matter. Xie Huide was using an overt scheme to trap you.

But you didn't mind such open calculations. All you sought was to advance your cultivation. Whether they made you sect leader or a stone lion guarding the gate, as long as you could immerse yourself in an ocean of medicinal pills and enjoy ecstatic daily cultivation, you'd accept anything.

After some thought, you asked, "Why choose me as the next sect leader? Just because I'm handsome?"

Deng Rusong slowly explained, "Among Danxia Sect's younger generation, no one surpasses your martial arts talent, and your pill refining aptitude ranks in the top three. Most importantly... you're willing to kill!"

Danxia Sect disciples enjoyed excellent cultivation conditions—they never needed to fight over resources. Consequently, compared to you, other disciples were like flowers raised in a greenhouse that would wither at the first storm. You were more like a tenacious wild weed that had endured many tempests and would eventually grow into a towering... weed.

A sect leader lacking ruthless decisiveness would inevitably lead their sect to decline.

You chuckled. "Sect Leader, such praise might make me arrogant. But why only top three in pill refining talent?"

"The Grand Elder and Fifth Elder's personal disciples recently achieved fourth-grade pill refiner status!"

"Do they have Divine Micro-Vision talent?"

"Of course not—wait, what do you mean?!" Deng Rusong suddenly stared at you. "You have Divine Micro-Vision talent?!"

Xie Huide also looked over in shock, his face filled with intense expectation.

You scratched your head. "I'm not certain. Maybe Master can verify it for me."

You then described your previous mystical state to Xie Huide in detail. He even taught you how to enter the Divine Micro-Vision state. Though you failed to recreate the state this time, you did exhibit related... phenomena. Your performance matched all of Xie Huide's verification criteria—he became absolutely certain you possessed Divine Micro-Vision talent!

Xie Huide was ecstatic. He laughed heartily, boasting about having two talented disciples and showing potential to become a supreme master. You were even more excited because this meant you could attempt to comprehend Earth Source while maintaining Divine Micro-Vision state. Finally, you saw hope of making progress with Earth Source.

Nearby, Deng Rusong nearly fainted from frustration, repeatedly lamenting Xie Huide's incredible luck. He even asked if you wanted to switch and become his disciple instead—an eighth-grade pill refiner. Being a loyal person, you told Deng Rusong to wait a few years until Xie Huide died first. Xie Huide angrily called you a rebellious disciple, nearly expiring several years ahead of schedule.

Xie Huide compiled all his Divine Micro-Vision notes into a manual and gave it to you, instructing you to follow his methods to attempt mastery. He emphasized you should immediately consult him with any questions.

Divine Micro-Vision's proficiency standards resembled pill refining: at beginner level, you might succeed entering the state once or twice out of ten attempts, maintaining it for about fifteen minutes. Higher proficiency would increase success rates and duration. Each attempt required a cooldown period—what laymen might call a refractory period. At your current unskilled state, you could only attempt entering Divine Micro-Vision every ten days. Even Xie Huide at advanced proficiency hadn't reached perfection.

After Xie Huide finished his instructions, Deng Rusong gave you a meaningful look. Understanding he wanted Xie Huide to have private time with Deng Wanshu, you left the chamber with Deng Rusong while Xie Huide remained silently sitting by the cold jade bed, gazing at Deng Wanshu with profound tenderness as if she were the world's rarest treasure.

In Deng Rusong's courtyard, he asked whether you needed cultivation techniques or martial skills. You requested a sect-level Grandmaster technique, preferably saber-based—your Wild Heaven Saber Technique would soon reach its limit at Organ Fortifying stage. Though Heavenly Desire Formless Technique could reach Dragon Transformation, it wasn't combat-focused. You needed an attack-oriented technique.

Deng Rusong promised to acquire one within two months through his connections. When he asked if you needed pills, you admitted that while you could refine internal spirit pills yourself, saving time for cultivation would be ideal. So you asked Deng Rusong for two thousand internal spirit pills "to sample the flavor," curious whether eighth-grade refined pills tasted better.

Tossing one into your mouth immediately, you smacked your lips. "Hmm, tastes exactly the fucking same."