When Life Runs Out, the Fun Begins-Chapter 24 – In this cultivation world, my wisdom is unmatched

As night fell, the Listening Bamboo Pavilion was surrounded by gently swaying bamboo, a soft breeze carrying a fresh spiritual aura that permeated the air. Mu Xiaochuan reclined on a soft couch, initially pondering the upcoming Outer Sect competition at the Hidden Heaven Pavilion, but his thoughts soon drifted far away. Su Yao and Lin Yue, like two diligent little bees, attended to him—one gently massaging his shoulders, the other carefully peeling spirit fruits and bringing them to his lips.
"Elder Mu, these spirit fruits are so sweet, please try them," Su Yao's voice was soft and alluring.
"Elder Mu, you've been deep in thought for a while, are you tired?" Lin Yue's voice was gentle, tinged with concern.
Mu Xiaochuan opened his eyes, looking at the two delicate beauties before him, a warmth rising in his heart. He reached out, gently holding their hands, and said softly, "You've worked hard too, take a seat and rest."
Su Yao and Lin Yue exchanged a glance, their faces showing shy smiles. They nestled beside Mu Xiaochuan, whispering softly, the atmosphere warm and ambiguous.
"Elder Mu, please have dinner first. I specially prepared Spirit Bamboo Stew with Snow Dove," Su Yao said softly, her eyes filled with anticipation.
As Mu Xiaochuan sat at the table, Lin Yue walked out of the kitchen with a porcelain soup bowl. Today, she wore a light yellow short shirt, revealing a slender waist as she moved, her hair loosely tied with strands falling by her ears, adding to her allure.
"Elder Mu, try this," Lin Yue said, bringing a spoonful of soup to Mu Xiaochuan's lips, her fingers trembling slightly, "It's made with Spirit Spring from the back mountain, perfect for nourishing vitality."
Mu Xiaochuan opened his mouth to take the spoon, secretly amused. Ever since agreeing to let these two girls participate in the Yunqi Peak competition, their eyes had been shining with a peculiar light when they looked at him.
After dinner, with the candlelight flickering, Su Yao had already prepared Mu Xiaochuan's usual spirit tea. She knelt on a cushion, her slender fingers gently caressing the tea set, her movements elegant like flowing clouds and water.
"Yesterday, I refined a Qi-Gathering Pill, and now I feel my Qi Sea is churning. Could Elder Mu give me some guidance?" Su Yao's voice was as soft as a mosquito's, her cheeks blushing.
"Yue'er, you've also had a long day, go rest early," Mu Xiaochuan said warmly, with a hint of subtle suggestion in his tone.
Lin Yue, smart as she was, naturally understood her master's meaning. She obediently replied, "Disciple takes her leave, Elder Mu should rest early too." With that, she gracefully exited the room, not forgetting to close the door behind her, leaving a meaningful glance.
Once Lin Yue's figure disappeared outside the door, Mu Xiaochuan turned around, his gaze intense as he looked at Su Yao. Su Yao's pretty face turned slightly red, shyly lowering her head, her hands nervously twisting the hem of her clothes, looking like she was ready to be picked.
Seeing this, Mu Xiaochuan's heart stirred, unable to restrain himself any longer, he pulled Su Yao into his arms...
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window, falling on Mu Xiaochuan's face. He slowly opened his eyes, stretching lazily.
At this moment, "Ding! Congratulations to the host, feeling joyful, you've gained 25 Thrill Points." The Thrill System's voice echoed in Mu Xiaochuan's mind.
Su Yao, lacking the Withered Tree Revives Technique, was still asleep from exhaustion last night, while Lin Yue had already arrived early, quietly waiting by the side.
"Elder Mu, you're awake," Lin Yue said softly, her voice clear and pleasant.
Mu Xiaochuan felt a bit embarrassed, saying, "Hmm, Lin Yue, thank you for your hard work."
Lin Yue smiled slightly, saying, "It's no trouble, it's what I should do." With that, she began to assist Mu Xiaochuan with washing, dressing, and breakfast.
While eating breakfast, Mu Xiaochuan pondered the matter of the Outer Sect selection. He knew well that to motivate the disciples of the Hidden Heaven Pavilion to strive forward, he needed to fully harness their enthusiasm. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, reminding him of the assessment and examination systems he had experienced on Blue Star. His eyes lit up, and an idea formed in his mind.
"Assessment scoring system!" Mu Xiaochuan thought, "Why not introduce the assessment system from Blue Star into the cultivation world, conducting comprehensive assessments of the Outer Sect disciples and ranking them all?"
With this thought, Mu Xiaochuan became excited, abandoning his breakfast and heading straight to the Heaven Vault Pavilion.
He didn't notice Lin Yue's resentful gaze behind him.
When he arrived at the Hidden Heaven Pavilion, six disciples had already been waiting for some time.
These six disciples, along with Leng Yunjian, whom he had arranged to oversee the Inner Sect selection, were the elite among the Hidden Heaven Pavilion's Inner Sect disciples, and were carefully chosen by Ye Qingyu to assist Mu Xiaochuan. They were: Xiao Yunhe, at the ninth level of Qi Refining, steady and experienced, the second leading figure among the Inner Sect disciples; the others were Li Mingyuan, at the ninth level of Qi Refining; Wang Yuyan, at the eighth level of Qi Refining; Mu Tiezhu, at the eighth level of Qi Refining; Zhao Tianlong, at the eighth level of Qi Refining; and Qian Jiangyuan, at the eighth level of Qi Refining.
Seeing Mu Xiaochuan arrive, they all stepped forward to salute, saying in unison, "Greetings, Elder Mu."
After everyone was seated, Mu Xiaochuan cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, regarding the selection of Outer Sect disciples, I have a preliminary idea."
The disciples' eyes brightened at his words, looking at Mu Xiaochuan with anticipation.
"We'll first establish a set of assessment standards, then conduct assessments of the Outer Sect disciples. Scores will be given based on assessment results, and final rankings will be updated in real-time according to the total scores," Mu Xiaochuan explained in detail.
The disciples exchanged glances, clearly finding this assessment method novel.
"Elder Mu, how exactly will the assessments be conducted?" one disciple asked.
Mu Xiaochuan thought for a moment and said, "I think we can test in multiple areas, focusing on aspects needed in actual combat. Let's discuss which specific areas?"
"Speed is an essential quality for cultivators; being fast gives an advantage in battle," Li Mingyuan said first.
"Strength is also important; greater strength allows for more powerful attacks," Mu Tiezhu said in his deep voice.
"Reaction ability is equally indispensable; quick reactions enable correct judgments in critical moments," Wang Yuyan said softly.
"Spiritual Qi is the foundation for cultivators; the stronger the Spiritual Qi, the stronger the power," Zhao Tianlong added.
"Endurance is also crucial; strong endurance allows one to last in prolonged battles," Qian Jiangyuan supplemented.
"You're all right; the assessment should include speed, strength, defense, reaction, and endurance," Xiao Yunhe said after some thought.
After a heated discussion, they finally determined the five aspects of the assessment: speed, strength, reaction, defense, and endurance.
Mu Xiaochuan nodded in agreement, pleased that the problem he hadn't figured out was resolved through their discussion.
"Among you six, Xiao Yunhe, you're at the ninth level of Qi Refining and have the highest cultivation base, so you'll be in charge of the first Outer Sect assessment. The remaining five disciples will each be responsible for one aspect, detailing the assessment standards and procedures, then publicly announcing them for all Outer Sect disciples to participate," Mu Xiaochuan instructed.
Xiao Yunhe stepped forward, respectfully saying, "Rest assured, Elder Mu, I will do my utmost to handle this matter well."
The other five disciples also expressed their willingness to follow Xiao Yunhe's arrangements and diligently complete their respective parts.
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Mu Xiaochuan nodded in satisfaction, saying, "That's excellent. If anyone has questions, feel free to bring them up, and we'll discuss and resolve them together."
This also ignited their enthusiasm for discussion, and the more they discussed, the more they realized the brilliance of this system. The competition mainly attracted those at the fifth level of Qi Refining and some at the fourth level, while others without hope viewed it as mere entertainment. But now, with a ranking system, the desire for a higher rank would surely motivate the Outer Sect disciples to cultivate diligently. To achieve good results in the assessment, they would undoubtedly train eagerly, greatly benefiting the future development of the Hidden Heaven Pavilion.
The disciples were filled with confidence in Mu Xiaochuan's proposed assessment method, never having imagined that a simple ranking mechanism could offer so many benefits, and they admired Mu Xiaochuan's genius idea immensely.
"Ding, admired by disciples, feeling delighted. Gained 15 Thrill Points."
"Elder Mu, how did you come up with such a brilliant method?" a disciple asked curiously.
Mu Xiaochuan, with a proud smile, said, "In this cultivation world, my wisdom is unmatched."