Volume 1, Chapter 15 – The Samsara Dao Body

Gu Han looked at little A-Yao, who had suddenly barged in, then glanced at Liu Ruyan, whose face was full of shock.

For a moment, even she felt a little awkward.

That form of address really was easy to misunderstand.

She cleared her throat and, doing her best to maintain the calm composure expected of a Palace Master, introduced her to Liu Ruyan.

“Her name is A-Yao. She is the eldest disciple under me, and also your eldest senior sister.”

Then she lowered her head and spoke gently to A-Yao, who was staring over with wide, curious eyes.

“A-Yao, this is Liu Ruyan. From now on, she will be your second junior sister.”

“Second junior sister?”

A-Yao tilted her little head, seemingly finding the new title interesting.

Holding the Flowing-Light Lotus Platform, she toddled a few steps closer on her short little legs and carefully looked Liu Ruyan over.

Then she broke into a bright, cloudless smile and called out in a crisp voice,

“Junior Sister! Hello!”

Liu Ruyan was still reeling from the impact of the two pieces of information, “the Palace Master’s daughter” and “eldest senior sister.”

Now, being called “junior sister” in that soft, sweet voice left her stunned again.

Looking at the little girl before her, overflowing with spirituality and so exquisitely beautiful she hardly seemed mortal,

then thinking of the Palace Master’s unfathomable cultivation, as well as this Yaochi Immortal Palace that resembled an immortal realm…

an unbelievable thought exploded in her heart.

This eldest senior sister… was probably no ordinary being.

She might not even be human.

Could she be some legendary immortal treasure that had taken human form?

Or perhaps the descendant of an ancient divine beast?

Anyone who could become Master’s eldest disciple had to be extraordinary.

She hurriedly compose herself, suppressed the shock on her face, and respectfully bowed to A-Yao.

“Ruyan greets Eldest Senior Sister.”

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A-Yao seemed to find this great fun and giggled.

She wanted to imitate the way Gu Han usually patted her head, so she rose on tiptoe and tried to reach the top of Liu Ruyan’s head.

Unfortunately, she couldn’t reach it.

So she had no choice but to pat Liu Ruyan on the arm, trying hard to put on the air of a little grown-up.

“Be good, Junior Sister~”

Seeing this, a trace of amusement flickered through Gu Han’s eyes. Then she looked at Liu Ruyan and said,

“Ruyan, now that you have entered my Yaochi Immortal Palace, from this day forward you are my second direct disciple.”

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the magnificent yet empty palace halls before her. Her voice remained calm, yet carried an unquestionable authority.

“The Immortal Palace has only just been established. Everything is waiting to be built.”

“Though A-Yao is your senior sister, she is still very young and her mind has not yet matured. In the future, you will need to take good care of her.”

“When other junior brothers and sisters enter the sect in the future, you must lead by example, protect your fellow disciples, and be a model senior sister.”

Liu Ruyan’s heart surged with emotion as she listened. The Palace Master was clearly treating her as part of the sect’s core and entrusting her with great responsibility.

A tremendous sense of duty and honor instantly overwhelmed all the emotions she had felt before.

She bowed deeply once more, her voice trembling slightly with excitement, yet exceptionally firm.

“This disciple Liu Ruyan obeys Master’s command!”

“I will surely do my utmost, care for my fellow disciples, and never fail Master’s high expectations!”

Gu Han gave a slight nod and raised a hand in a gesture of support.

“Rise. Do not kneel at every turn. Respect in your heart is enough.”

Liu Ruyan stood up, but the excitement in her heart had yet to settle.

She looked around, and at last could not help asking the question that had been circling in her mind.

“Master, may I ask how many fellow disciples there are in the palace now? And how many elders are stationed here?”

She thought that a sect with such grandeur, even if it had few members, would surely be packed with elites, and the elders were probably each heaven-shakingly powerful.

Hearing her question, Gu Han’s expression turned slightly strange. After a moment of silence, she slowly replied,

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“For the time being, there are only the three of us. Me, A-Yao, and you.”

“Ah?”

Liu Ruyan went completely blank, almost thinking she had misheard.

Such an immortal abode, such supreme grandeur, and yet… there were only the three of them?

No other disciples? No elders?

No stewards or attendants?

This was completely different from the enormous, deeply founded Yaochi Immortal Palace she had imagined.

But in the very next moment, an even more burning joy, so intense it nearly made her tremble, swept through her.

Three people. Only three people.

What did that mean?

It meant that she was one of only two direct disciples under the Palace Master.

It meant that she was one of the most original foundations of this supreme lineage, destined for future glory.

That Mahayana master Lin Fan had in his first life had been nothing more than an outer elder.

And he still had not yet joined the Yaochi Immortal Palace.

But she, now, was already a direct disciple of the Palace Master.

Seeing the excitement and devotion almost overflowing from Liu Ruyan’s eyes,

Gu Han thought to herself that this newly accepted second disciple had a fairly good temperament. Her obsessions ran deep, but she also knew gratitude.

She did not dwell too much on the turmoil in Liu Ruyan’s heart. With a thought,

the “Peerless Immortal Seedling” gift pack in the system storage opened silently.

[Ding! ‘Peerless Immortal Seedling’ gift pack (Liu Ruyan) opened successfully!]

[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the Samsara Dao Scripture!]

[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained one Heaven and Earth Creation Pill!]

[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained 10,000 Master Dao Points!]

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[System prompt: It has been detected that disciple Liu Ruyan has undergone three lifetimes of reincarnation. Deep within her soul lies the imprint of samsara laws. Her hidden Samsara Dao Body can be preliminarily awakened.]

Gu Han’s gaze swept over these rewards, and she understood at once.

Just from its name alone, the Samsara Dao Scripture was clearly extraordinary, perfectly suited to Liu Ruyan’s special experience as a “suspected reincarnator.”

As for the Heaven and Earth Creation Pill, it was a supreme treasure pill that seized the creation of heaven and earth itself, capable of cleansing the marrow and reforging the bones.

It had miraculous effects on improving aptitude and solidifying one’s foundation, exactly what Liu Ruyan needed to resolve the flaws in her current foundation.

As for the Samsara Dao Body… Gu Han’s eyes gained a deeper look as she gazed at Liu Ruyan.

No wonder the system had rated her as “Hidden Ten-Star.” To endure through three lifetimes of reincarnation without perishing,

and to have already left behind the seed of samsara laws in her soul, this potential truly was extraordinary.

“Ruyan.”

Gu Han’s cool voice pulled Liu Ruyan back from her excited thoughts.

“This disciple is here!”

Liu Ruyan immediately collected herself and answered respectfully.

“Since you have entered under me, as your Master, I shall bestow upon you an entrance gift.”

As Gu Han spoke, she extended her palm. Spiritual light gathered above it, and two items slowly appeared.

On the left was a dark gray jade slip, a strange Dao resonance flowing across its surface. It was the Samsara Dao Scripture.

On the right was a small jade bottle, warm and lustrous. Inside, a pill the size of a longan floated quietly.

Its pill fragrance was restrained, yet the surrounding spiritual energy spontaneously swirled around it. It was the Heaven and Earth Creation Pill.

Liu Ruyan’s gaze was instantly drawn to them. Although she did not know exactly what the two items were,

the Dao resonance and pill fragrance pressing toward her, far beyond anything within her understanding, made one thing clear: these were absolute treasures.

“This is the Samsara Dao Scripture.”

Gu Han pointed to the jade slip, her voice calm yet carrying the kind of majesty that pointed directly toward the Great Dao.

“It is a supreme cultivation method, one that matches your fate. I hope you will study it diligently and not fail it.”

The Samsara Dao Scripture.

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Could it be connected to her experience of reincarnation?

Liu Ruyan’s heart pounded so hard it nearly leaped out of her chest.

Master had seen through her very core at a glance and even bestowed a cultivation method so perfectly suited to her.

This… this was practically tailor-made for her.

“This one is the Heaven and Earth Creation Pill.”

Gu Han then pointed to the jade bottle.

“It can cleanse the marrow and reforge the bones, reshape your foundation, and make up for the shortcomings in your past cultivation. After taking it, refine it carefully.”

Cleanse the marrow and reforge the bones. Reshape her foundation.

That was exactly what she needed most right now.

In her previous two lives, she had been limited by her natural talent. No matter how hard she cultivated, the furthest she could ever reach was only the Nascent Soul realm.

Now that she had this pill, surely she would be able to break that curse in this life.

Looking at the pill in her hands, Liu Ruyan was filled with excitement and wanted to kneel again.

“This disciple… thanks Master for this generous gift!”

Gu Han lightly raised her hand, and a gentle force supported her.

“Now that you have become my disciple, this is simply the entrance gift I am giving you as your Master.”

She pushed the jade slip and the jade bottle toward Liu Ruyan.

“The Samsara Dao Scripture is obscure and profound. When cultivating it, you must comprehend it slowly, proceed step by step, and never rush for quick results.”

“The medicinal power of the Heaven and Earth Creation Pill is immense. Go to a quiet room in one of the side halls, take it, and refine it there. I will stand guard for you.”

“Yes. This disciple obeys Master’s command!”

With both hands, Liu Ruyan solemnly accepted the jade slip and jade bottle, as if holding peerless treasures.

Yet at this moment, she had no idea that it was precisely because of this cultivation method

that in the future, while gaining heaven-defying battle power, she would also become a demoness whose very name made others pale.

But that was a matter for later.