Long Chen left feet was already positioned to quickly leave, when a notification abruptly sounded within his head.
He paused in his footsteps, his expression filled with bewilderment. This was the System's notification, and he didn't do anything out of the norm right now. So what activated it?
As this question drifted within his mind, he stumbled back in shock in the next second.
He was, at this point, absolutely flabbergasted.
[Host has activated a new feature: Subordinate System]
Lower Subordinate System (0/3)
With the aid of the subordinate system, Host will be able to take in a few subordinates and develop them into becoming the greatest subordinates in history!
Feature 1: Talent Sharing (Subordinate shares (Host's Talent minus 2 Tiers) – Note: This can be enhanced
Feature 2: For every two breakthrough Host makes, subordinate makes 1 breakthrough
Feature 3: Loyalty Meter – Higher the loyalty, the greater the benefits.
Note: Subordinate cannot betray Host.
Si Chen stood at his original spot, his eyes seemingly staring into blank space for a while, looking every bit like an idiot who lost his mind.
Hun Yan who was kneeling down, glanced at the blanked out Si Chen, and worrying about his mental state, he immediately went up and shook his hand in front of him.
It was only after a long time that Si Chen managed to pull himself out of his stupor.
He couldn't be blamed for such an exaggerated reaction, since the new feature by itself was defying the heavens itself, never to be seen in the world.
It meant that in the future, he could always have a useful group of people following him whenever he goes, carrying out tasks and collecting resources for him.
In this way, his cultivation journey will be countless times smoother.
Thinking about this feature, didn't this mean that he could get countless subordinates and then have they all receive the same benefits? As this thought flashed back Long Chen's mind, he realized that there was an additional notice.
It was a '0/3' sign that was beside the subordinate function, which indicated that he could only have 3 subordinates receiving the listed benefits.
But when he looked down, he saw yet another feature, that was named, "Lesser Subordinate'
Lesser Subordinate (0/10)
Feature 1: Talent Sharing (Subordinate shares (Host's Talent minus 3 Tiers) – Note: This can be enhanced
Feature 2: For every three breakthrough Host makes, subordinate makes 1 breakthrough
Wave after waves of current tumbled throughout Long Chen's heart, as it began to pound in sheer excitement.
Lower Subordinate and Lesser Subordinate.
Two different grades of subordinates, two varying quotas.
The grades he knew of now was Normal, Lower, and Lesser. From high to low, obviously
However, he was not authorised to unlock the Normal Grade yet.
This subordinate system was simply out of the world. In the future, he could easily form his very own force, built with his two hands alone, and of course with the help of the System, and dominate the seas and suppress the mountains!
Clenching his fists to suppress the boiling thrill and excitement within him, Si Chen put on an expression of seriousness, and spoke in a crisp voice, "Are you sure you all want to follow me? With no regrets, and no second thoughts?"
"Yes!" The bunch of them raised their voice and answered back without a hint of hesitation, even Hun Yan who was standing right in front of him, whose voice nearly burst his eardrums.
"Since you are all so resolute and determined, I feel that it is not right no reject your heartfelt actions. But before head off, could you all gather towards me." Si Chen gestured for everyone to come towards him, as he needed to carry out the acceptance of his subordinates.
They all rose up from their knees and move towards him. Although they were puzzled as to why Si Chen asked him to, but they still followed.
[System has detected 10 people who wants to become Host's Subordinates]
[Do you accept?]
After he heard this, Long Chen smiled as he allocated Hun Yan to his Lower Subordinate, while the other 9 became his Lesser Subordinate.
When he was done with this, 10 marks suddenly appeared from Long Chen's body.
They flew towards the 10 people in front of him, who were looking on which bewilderment. Then the marks pierce through their clothes, and started to imprint themselves onto their shoulders.
Only after the marks were fully imprinted, did the next process start.
The marks itself carried with it a mysterious power within that coursed through the bodies of each and every of them.
Suddenly, Long Chen could see that these marks were absorbing something from their bodies. It was the glowing energy that had coagulated itself to become a mass of energy.
The ten people, having this energy leave their body, abruptly felt a wave of fatigue and powerlessness, and raised their heads to look up at Long Chen with complicated expressions, within their minds, wondering whether if he was trying to harm them.
Long Chen himself did not know what these marks were currently doing, until he saw the masses of energy floating towards him from every one of their bodies.
This was their talent!
The Cultivation Talent that most people possessed!
This was what allowed them to cultivate and become a true cultivator.
Under his unblinking eyes, they entered his body, and gave him a refreshed feeling.
[Mortal Tier 5 Talent is being absorbed]
[Mortal Tier 6 Talent is being absorbed]
[Mortal Tier 6 Talent is being absorbed]
Looking at these series of notifications, Long Chen was confused. How was it possible that these people had such high talent?
This was more than sufficient to enter the Moonlight Sect as new disciples, yet right now there were just mere gang members, still in the Qi Refining Realm.
Was it that there was something wrong during the Admission Test for the Moonlight Sect?
And after this wave of talents were fully absorbed into his body, the marks on the ten members of the Fierce Tiger Gang began to glow with a resplendent light, and a radiant energy was being inserted into their bodies.
After being robbed of their previous talent, they were being replaced with a much higher Tier one!
They indulged in this heavenly sensation for a few moments, and when all was done, they hurriedly tried to sense the Qi energy around them.
And after they did as such, they all went down on their knees as they kneeled in unison.
"Master!" They respectfully cried out, with their eyes brimming with gratitude and appreciation.
At this point, how could they realize what had happened to them?
Their talents were being enhanced beyond what they could even dreamed of. They could clearly sense that with their current cultivation talents, they would be able to break through into the Elementary Realm that they have always dreamed of, and even go into higher stages.
Although they did not know of how Long Chen managed to do this, however they did not ask any questions, because they were the ones who received this heavenly benefits. What was there to question about this? Thus, they all silently accepted this.
Their loyalty, at this moment, had increased from what they had previously.
"Master?" Long Chen stared down at the members of the Fierce Tiger Gang, now his subordinates, as he wrinkled his nose.
He didn't like this term.
"Call me Young Master instead." Long Chen ordered. He was only 13, so he deserved to be called young anyways.
"Young Master" They bowed and followed his words. However, they found it quite weird that this middle aged man was telling them to call him as young.
Regardless, they were his subordinates, so they kept this within their hearts.
"Quickly rise." Long Chen lightly chuckled, as he slightly waved his hands.
And after they stood back up, he went towards Hun Yan and did a check on his current information.
Name: Hun Yan
Rank: Lower Subordinate
Cultivation Talent: Mortal Tier 11
Cultivation: Second Elementary Realm
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Alchemy Talent: Mortal Tier 8
Alchemy Grade: 0
Long Chen nearly stumbled back in shock as he glimpsed this. He had thought that this talent sharing feature was only directed to Cultivation Talent, but who knew that there was Alchemy Talent too.
Doesn't this mean? Long Chen eyes involuntarily brightened up. He could have an entire army of Alchemists working for him!
When the entire city regards Alchemists as an exalted presence, each and every one of his subordinates would become talented Alchemists!
Long Chen imagined a scene where hundreds of Alchemists, existences who people reveres and respects, start bowing to him, he could barely suppress the prideful laugh that was burning to come out of his mouth.
But when he checked the information of his other subordinates, he felt as if a bucket of cold water was splashed onto his head, as his desires and hopes were abruptly wiped out.
Although the rest of their Cultivation Talent had changed and improved, their Alchemy Talent was not enhanced.
It seems like only Lower Subordinate rank had that change to them, while the Lesser Subordinates were not entitled to his benefit.
Whatever. He could have 3 Lower Subordinate rank, and having three Alchemists under him was great too.