“An outer disciple?”
Lin Xiaolei was the young sect master of the Wufang Sect himself, so he naturally understood what that meant.
He instantly lost all interest in Liu Da.
“I heard that the outer disciples of Fuling Temple are basically outsiders who work like beasts of burden for them just to obtain the cultivation methods for the first two layers of the Golden Light Body.”
“The only reason they’re given the title of outer disciple is so they can go out and show off how powerful the Golden Light Body is, which in turn spreads Fuling Temple’s reputation.”
He then added another line.
“It’s all just to trick more people into going there to become bald monks.”
Zuo Lin'an raised an eyebrow.
“So, the outer disciples of Fuling Temple are essentially still outsiders?”
And they only got the first two layers of the cultivation method. No wonder Liu Da’s Golden Light Body was so vastly inferior to the Buddha’s Son he had seen in the video earlier.
Lin Xiaolei nodded. “Exactly.”
Then, he looked a bit puzzled.
“Brother An, why is this guy still unconscious?”
Zuo Lin'an replied nonchalantly.
“I made him unconscious.”
Lin Xiaolei didn't quite understand.
“But why? Aren’t you going to explain the situation of the supernatural world to him?”
“Aren’t you going to let him stay here?”
Zuo Lin'an took out his phone, opened the system's mall page, and began navigating through it.
“I have no intention of keeping him, so there’s no need for him to be awake.”
He snapped a photo of Liu Da with his phone and wrote down a detailed description of him.
Soon, a recommended price popped up on the listing page.
He tapped to check it.
【Product: Liu Da】
【Recommended Price: 3 Contribution points】
【List at the recommended price?】
After a brief thought, Zuo Lin'an tapped confirm.
This recommended price was automatically generated by the system's mall based on the product description. If it were a specialized talent, this recommended price wouldn't be a reliable reference.
Lin Xiaolei asked curiously,
“Then... Brother An, why did you bring him back?”
Wouldn't it have been easier to just kill him inside the dungeon?
“Did he use a specter item to survive until the end of the dungeon?”
Zuo Lin'an shook his head. “Not really.”
He continued in a matter-of-fact tone.
“I figured he’s still a player with special abilities. As long as I could guarantee he wouldn't clear the dungeon, I might as well keep him around, list him in the system's mall, and sell him off.”
“To me, this is how I maximize his value.”
He stood up, grabbed Liu Da from the ground, and walked toward the nearby white mist. He casually tossed him inside before returning.
Lin Xiaolei blinked.
“Brother An, is it really okay to just throw him in there like that?”
Zuo Lin'an nodded.
“Of course it’s fine. He’s already a puppet now. His state has been frozen at the very moment he failed to clear the dungeon. He doesn't need to eat or drink, nor will he fall sick or die.”
Unless the dungeon boss wanted him dead.
“I’ve already listed him. Once he’s sold, I can ship him out immediately.”
He patted Lin Xiaolei on the shoulder.
“Don’t think too much about it. He’s different from you guys.”
“You are my companions, and I won’t look down on you. In the future, I’ll even secure resident status in the supernatural world for you all, making you official residents.”
“But him... he’s just a piece of merchandise worth three Contribution points.”
“So, there’s no need for you to interact with him, let alone develop any unnecessary friendship.”
Lin Xiaolei scratched his head.
“I see.”
He felt it was a bit strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Zuo Lin'an suddenly added,
“By the way, speaking of companions, you really are about to get another one. I had Xingyun stay behind with him to clean up the dungeon. They should be coming over soon.”
Lin Xiaolei immediately pushed all thoughts of Liu Da aside.
“Another companion?”
“Who is it?!”
Zuo Lin'an kept him in suspense.
“What’s the rush? You’ll find out in a bit.”
At the same time, however, Zuo Lin'an was also slightly puzzled.
When his dungeon opened this time, because he wanted to keep Chang Sheng, he had forcibly kept it running for three days before letting it end.
Yet, he hadn't seen Xu Youyou come to find him.
Was he still at the training base, or perhaps Sin Hunter City?
Then again, Xu Youyou had mentioned before that he wanted to thoroughly discuss the Death Rule with Instructor An Wen. After all, this was related to whether he could acquire a Domain Rule in the future.
Taking a bit more time seemed perfectly reasonable.
Forget it, he would naturally return once he was done. There was no need for Zuo Lin'an to worry.
He tapped open the message previously sent by the officials.
【Congratulations. No players cleared the dungeon this time. You have received a reward of 5 Contribution points.】
With another five Contribution points, adding to his previous balance, he now had twenty-six points.
Buying the Sin Hunter City Entry Application for the second time would cost two hundred Contribution points, and every subsequent purchase would increase by another hundred. It was truly a long and arduous journey.
After about an hour, Lin Xiaolei finally got his wish.
He spotted two figures in the distant sky.
It was Feng Xingyun flying through the air, carrying another person in his grip.
Several miniature wooden puppets were hanging off the other person; one was perched on his head, gripping his hair, while he clutched the rest tightly in his arms.
“Huh?”
Lin Xiaolei was momentarily stunned upon seeing the person from afar.
“He looks a bit familiar...”
Soon, Feng Xingyun drifted down and gently set the person on the ground.
“Ah!”
Upon getting a clear look at the person’s face, Lin Xiaolei let out a loud cry.
“Chang Sheng!”
By now, Chang Sheng had already learned everything through his conversation with Feng Xingyun.
He was currently filled with bewilderment, utterly lost about what his future held.
Suddenly hearing someone call his name, he subconsciously turned his head.
“Huh?!”
When he saw Lin Xiaolei, he was also filled with shock.
“You... You’re Xiaolei?”
Zuo Lin'an turned his head toward them.
“You two know each other?”
Lin Xiaolei ran over to Chang Sheng’s side with great excitement.
“About two years ago, a lot of sects organized an exchange gathering. My grandfather took me along to meet the elders of Huasheng Sect to exchange spell techniques and share information.”
“That’s when I met him.”
“Let me tell you, we actually get along pretty well!”
Zuo Lin'an was pleased to see this.
“In that case, go ahead and take him to choose a room.”
The house spanned about five hundred square meters. Aside from the common areas like the kitchen, dining room, living room, and study, there were six bedrooms.
He occupied the master bedroom.
Three of the remaining five guest rooms were occupied. One was taken by Feng Xingyun, while the other two belonged to the old Daoist and Lin Xiaolei, respectively.
Only two empty rooms were left.
Zuo Lin'an had already purchased furniture and fully prepared these spare rooms in advance, specifically to make it convenient for newly arrived puppets like Chang Sheng to settle in.
He couldn't just shop for furniture on the spot every time a new companion arrived. That would be too much of a hassle and a waste of time.
Zuo Lin'an noticed that Chang Sheng had visibly relaxed after seeing a familiar face, so he withdrew his gaze and stopped paying attention.
If Chang Sheng could calmly accept his current situation as soon as possible, that would naturally be for the best.
But if the man remained stubborn and insisted on going against him...
Then Zuo Lin'an would have no reason to be polite.
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