At the age of 20, Chen Luoyang stood at the top of the Divine Province. He wondered if he could have achieved this level of success without cultivating diligently and relying solely on his exceptional talents. But if he was an ascetic monk, why were there so many beautiful maids prepared for him?
Feeling nervous like a sacred monk entering a treacherous cave, Chen Luoyang realized that his problems should only be known by himself. He was injured and engaging in intimate acts would be inconvenient, but it was difficult to bear the presence of so many beauties before him.
Maintaining a calm demeanour, he casually instructed the maids to proceed. They were respectful and didn't dare to act without orders or recklessly assume the Cult Master's thoughts. As Chen Luoyang was served by the group of maids, he leaned by the side of the pool, his body soaked in nourishing, herb-infused water. His thoughts continued to race as he tried to adapt to his new life.
Chen Luoyang knew he was most vulnerable to these servants who were familiar with the Cult Master's habits. Fortunately, as the Cult Master, he was allowed to be temperamental and do as he pleased. Over time, his new habits would gradually become normal.
Wishing to feel more comfortable and at ease, Chen Luoyang communicated with the mysterious black pot in his mind, seeking a method for his body to recuperate as quickly as possible. The black pot provided a list of elixirs and scriptures that could aid in his recovery, but Chen Luoyang was unsure how to obtain them.
He asked for the formula of the Creation True Elixir, but the black pot didn't respond. Realizing it could only provide information, Chen Luoyang then requested the formula for the Seven Treasure Heart Nourishing Elixir.
The serum in the pot vanished and was replenished again. Chen Luoyang tried to request the Great Union Fusion Blood Elixir, but the serum still wasn't enough. He frowned but was grateful that the previous blood words didn't need to be intentionally remembered and would always remain in his memory.
Lowering his standards again, he asked for the Ten Revolution Primary Elixir. The serum was reduced by a portion, and blood words appeared, describing the ingredients and steps for concocting the elixir. Consuming the elixir would allow him to recover fully in 50 days.
After his bath, Chen Luoyang dismissed the maids and sat in his quiet room, communicating with the black pot again. He asked if there was a faster method of recovery in combination with the Ten Revolution Primary Elixir. The pot responded, suggesting he obtain assistance from a practitioner of the Clear Sky Divine Sword to eliminate the remaining sword qi in his body. With this, he could achieve full recovery in 30 days.
This shortened recuperation period was significant, but Chen Luoyang's face darkened. His injury had been caused by the Clear Sky Divine Sword, and the Sword Pavilion Lord held the key to this martial art. Learning it secretly would be nearly impossible.
As Chen Luoyang contemplated, the jade pendant rang again, this time twice. He wondered if someone else was trying to contact him. Soon, a gray-clothed elder appeared, reporting that the shrine had sent a letter. Chen Luoyang read it, learning that rumours of his injury were circulating in the cult, causing unrest among the elder faction.
Chen Luoyang understood that the Demon Cult was divided into the elder and young-generation factions, with the latter led by the original owner of his body. Now that the Cult Master was injured, unrest within the cult seemed inevitable.
Feeling a headache, Chen Luoyang asked the gray-clothed elder about any new activity in the Grand Divine Province during his three days of seclusion. The elder reported that people were in awe of Chen Luoyang's martial prowess and that the opponents of their cult were scouting for information but not daring to act recklessly.
Chen Luoyang then instructed the elder to search for the ingredients required for the Ten Revolution Primary Elixir. After acknowledging the order, the elder hesitated before mentioning that a Young Lady Qingqing requested an audience. Confused and frustrated, Chen Luoyang wondered who this person could be.