Half is Enough

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping'an suddenly fell silent.

He thought it was going to be some sort of punishment.

But it turned out to be such an embarrassing punishment instead.

System, you are absolutely toxic!

[Accept or not?]

Chen Ping'an did not answer right away.

Instead, he looked at Murong Gong and smiled, "Elder Gong, within ten days, do you think our new sect will be able to recruit ten thousand new disciples?"

Chen Ping'an felt that the disciples from Lingshan Sect should not be included.

Otherwise, this task would be too easy.

Upon hearing this, Murong Gong shook his head directly.

After the two sects merged, they only had a few thousand disciples.

To suddenly recruit ten thousand disciples within ten days was impossible.

Unless they had something that would cause a huge commotion.

Of course, that great array could be considered one.

But that still could not demonstrate their strength, they needed a terrifying presence to awe everyone.

If the senior went to awe everyone, it would definitely work.

However, he felt that given the senior's current situation, he would not possibly reveal his true form in public.

After all, even when suppressing the Thousand Feather Empire, he indirectly had the Celestial Lord Pavilion do it.

This showed that the senior was truly cultivating his heart, acting as mortal-like as possible.

Seeing Murong Gong shake his head, Chen Ping'an pursed his lips.

He was prepared to reject the system's task.

He quite wanted to accept this additional task.

This way, he would be closer to completing all the tasks.

After all, this damned system triggered tasks randomly.

It could be days or months before the next one.

He did not know when he would become invincible in this world, or whether he would live long enough to achieve invincibility...

"System, I'll pass on this task," Chen Ping'an thought.

[Think it over again, a little shortcoming won't matter.]

Chen Ping'an: "..."

He suddenly felt like hitting someone.

That's right, he had not thought about getting married and having children yet.

But he was a normal man!

"However, there is a way. If the senior lends it to me, I can guarantee starting the sect within two days and attracting many disciples in a few days."

Murong Gong pointed to the black dog lying in the courtyard.

Not long after entering the courtyard, Murong Gong saw the black python.

A special light flashed in his eyes.

And knowing that the black dog was the black python,

When he heard Chen Ping'an mention this matter, he felt there was no need for Chen Ping'an to awe everyone himself, having that black python would be enough.

Just think about it, having an invincible mountain-protecting array is one thing, but also having a Great Vehicle realm black python to guard the mountain.

The prestige would be immense!

Perhaps it wouldn't even take two days before their sect's name spread far and wide.

Then, if they suddenly announced they were recruiting disciples, people across the entire continent would be stirred.

No matter how far, they would all rush over.

Chen Ping'an listened to Murong Gong's words and looked at the black dog.

He was a bit dazed.

Just now you shook your head directly, indicating it couldn't be done.

Now you point at a dog and say with it, it can be done?

Are you kidding me!

Or are you and the system ganging up to trick me?

Chen Ping'an frowned, "It will work with that?"

The black python had already heard the conversation between Chen Ping'an and the others.

It suddenly felt something was amiss.

Murong Gong nodded firmly, "With it, it will work. If I can't do it, I'm willing to face the senior and take responsibility!"

Extremely confident.

If he still couldn't do it even with that, Murong Gong felt he might as well just die.

Chen Ping'an was speechless, then stared at the black dog.

Could it be that this dog is very special?

"Don't tell me this is the so-called demonic beast that cultivators often mention?!"

Chen Ping'an narrowed his eyes and studied it carefully.

But no matter how he looked at it, this black dog was just a dog.

And he had read in that cultivation basics book that demonic beasts were said to be bloodthirsty and ferocious.

If there really was a demonic beast in his courtyard,

Although it looked normal, he would still be afraid.

Especially with Su Ling here,

This demonic beast might even eat children!

Chen Ping'an looked at Murong Gong probingly and said, "Elder Gong, what do you want this demonic beast for?"

His words made it quite clear.

If Murong Gong responded, then this dog must indeed be a demonic beast!

Murong Gong smiled, "To awe everyone!"

Seeing that Murong Gong not only responded but also said that, Chen Ping'an immediately said, "Then hurry and take it away!"

It really was a demonic beast!

Murong Gong's eyes lit up as he laughed, "Thank you senior! After recruiting the disciples, I can let it come back."

Of course, when establishing a new sect, one must recruit disciples. Murong Gong also wanted his sect to be powerful.

If they could recruit ten thousand disciples at once, that would be best.

After all, young talents were the future of any force.

Hearing that Murong Gong wanted to bring the demonic beast back, Chen Ping'an waved his hands, "Take this demonic beast away and don't bring it back!"

Bring it back? No way!

The farther away it went, the better.

Murong Gong was stunned for a moment, then overwhelmingly overjoyed.

"Got it! Within five days, we will definitely get the sect set up properly. When the opening ceremony happens, I'll come inform you, senior."

Chen Ping'an nodded, then asked, "Can you really recruit ten thousand disciples within ten days? I need a guarantee."

He was still concerned about that task.

Being able to complete one more would surely be good.

Murong Gong patted his chest seriously, "Absolutely no problem."

He did not know why the senior asked this way.

But all he could do was firmly guarantee it.

Because he had this confidence.

Chen Ping'an took a deep breath and did not even invite Murong Gong to stay for a meal, saying, "Then go work on it, and get everything done as soon as possible."

Murong Gong smiled and nodded, then looked at the black python.

The black python wanted to cry but had no tears.

It had just arrived not long ago, and now it had to leave again?

Last night it had laid by the small pond, and the next day it found that it had actually digested one percent of the undigested dragon essence within its body.

It could confirm that given time, it would be able to completely digest it.

And become even stronger!

But now this being actually had Murong Gong take it away, it had no choice but to leave.

The kitchen knife and goldfish were also speechless.

They never expected this would happen.

However, the goldfish did console, "You can sneak back at night."

Hearing this, the black python finally felt a bit relieved.

Then it wasn't so vexed anymore.

Chen Ping'an saw Murong Gong and the black dog off, then returned to the courtyard and said seriously, "System, I'll accept the task!"

[You're not afraid anymore, host?]

Chen Ping'an knew what the system meant and said, "Just half is enough, even three-quarters is enough for me."

[Badass]

The system gave him an earnest compliment.

Chen Ping'an did not say anything more, looking quite proud.

But in reality, his heart was pounding anxiously.

After taking the black python out of the courtyard, Murong Gong flew towards Lingshan Sect.

The black python looked at Murong Gong with a pained human-like smile.

"You're making me lose a lot of fortuitous opportunities."

Earlier, the black python had also noticed that Murong Gong's relationship with that being was very good.

So it did not dare show any temper towards Murong Gong.

Murong Gong also smiled bitterly, "Let me be honest with you, this senior dislikes greedy people. Getting some benefits is enough. You should know that what we need most is not fortuitous opportunities, but to gain this senior's goodwill."

As he spoke, Murong Gong recounted his experiences from the first day he met Chen Ping'an until now.

And he shared his realizations.

The black python listened and was dazed for a moment.

Then, it looked at Murong Gong with eyes full of reverence.

"I never expected Elder Gong was actually looking out for me. Just now I was still feeling resentful, this is really enlightening!" The black python hastily expressed gratitude.

It felt Murong Gong's words made sense. 

It had been short-sighted. 

It thought staying in the courtyard would be better. 

But now, after hearing Murong Gong's explanation, it finally understood why that being had Murong Gong take it away!

He was actually being thoughtful and using clever means to remind it not to be too greedy and bite off more than it could chew!

Chen Ping'an had never actually thought this way...