Chapter 40: The System's Recycling Function, Such a Loss

Chen Daoxuan always prided himself on having excellent self-control. With the Heavenly Dao Hall's influence, even the occasional emotional fluctuation would quickly subside.

But when he saw his disciple's outfit, he was stunned!

"This... this is a succubus!"

Chen Daoxuan inhaled sharply, muttering in awe.

A black, off-shoulder, backless silk evening gown hugged Leng Yanran's figure perfectly, accentuating her curves.

The area above her abdomen was made of semi-transparent gauze, faintly revealing her toned midriff and the alluring purple charm-mark that had appeared after practicing the Chaos Celestial Demon Art.

Coupled with the two demonic horns on her head, the only thing missing to complete the image of a succubus was a pair of black wings.

For a moment, Chen Daoxuan couldn't help but marvel. Those system points he spent were absolutely worth it!

When Leng Yanran had gone down the mountain earlier, he had idly soaked in the spirit pool.

While there, he had casually set up a clothing rack in the Spirit Pool Hall. Using the system, he spent about a dozen points to exchange for several outfits—some for himself and some for Leng Yanran, which he left on the rack.

At the time, he thought spending one system point per outfit was a bit extravagant. After all, a single point was equivalent to a year's worth of cultivation!

But seeing Leng Yanran wearing the system's evening gown now, he felt it was an incredible bargain!

He even considered exchanging for more. After all, as a master, he couldn't skimp on his disciple. How could he let her go without beautiful clothes?

"Master?"

"Master, are you alright?"

Leng Yanran stood before him. After bowing, she noticed her master staring at her silently, seemingly lost in thought.

Blushing slightly, she fiddled with a strand of her hair and softly called out to him again.

"Oh, it's nothing. I was just contemplating a cultivation problem and got momentarily distracted."

"The clothes I prepared for you—do they fit well?"

Chen Daoxuan quickly regained his composure, adjusted his expression to appear calm, and asked with an even tone.

"I see. My apologies, Master, for interrupting your thoughts earlier."

"The clothes you prepared are a perfect fit. Thank you, Master!"

Hearing that her master had been pondering a difficult cultivation issue but was interrupted by her, Leng Yanran felt a wave of guilt.

For a problem to be called challenging by her master, it must have been crucial.

Yet, not only did her master not blame her, he even took the time to ask if the clothes fit. This thoughtful gesture warmed Leng Yanran's heart.

As expected, her master was the finest man in the world!

Still... she must make sure the matter of secretly keeping one of his outfits never came to light!

As she spoke, Leng Yanran bowed again.

The snowy white expanse of her breast almost dazzled Chen Daoxuan's eyes.

"Ahem, as long as they fit well. Now, tell me about your trip down the mountain."

Chen Daoxuan coughed lightly to hide his awkwardness and shifted the conversation to serious matters.

"Yes, Master!"

Hearing her master mention business, Leng Yanran's demeanor turned serious as she began reporting the details of her journey.

While recounting her experiences, she didn't idle. She thoughtfully brewed a cup of tea for her master.

Chen Daoxuan leaned back, enjoying the leisure. He mused inwardly that tea brewed by his disciple truly brought pleasure.

Sipping tea, he listened to Leng Yanran's report, occasionally nodding in approval of her actions.

This time, however, he refrained from offering her a cup of Primordial Spirit Enlightenment Tea. Such a divine treasure was far too potent for Leng Yanran's current cultivation level to handle casually.

If consumed excessively, Primordial Spirit Enlightenment Tea could have adverse effects, potentially causing one to lose their path in cultivation amidst its profound Daoist aura.

After a while, Leng Yanran finished recounting the entire journey.

Chen Daoxuan finally set down his teacup.

"Not bad. You've done well."

"As for the Luo Heaven Sect, they courted death by provoking my disciple. Their annihilation is merely the result of their own actions."

"However, among the rogue cultivators trying to join the fray, there might have been some with good hearts or minor karmic merits. Killing them all indiscriminately would have added unnecessary karmic burden, which could be detrimental to future cultivation."

Chen Daoxuan praised his disciple's discretion in sparing the onlookers.

Within the Heavenly Dao Hall, he was omnipotent, akin to the Heavenly Dao itself, and naturally aware of the secrets of the world.

Those who commit many atrocities carry karmic burdens. While these burdens may seem inconsequential for a time, they could easily lead to heart demons and Qi deviation during critical breakthroughs into higher realms.

If the burden becomes too great, it might even result in divine retribution.

Conversely, cultivators who perform good deeds or eliminate those burdened with karma could accumulate karmic merits.

These merits would enhance their luck, ease their cultivation, and occasionally bring unexpected blessings.

Although this was still beyond Leng Yanran's current understanding, Chen Daoxuan didn't want his disciple to one day face tribulation only to have her path to immortality cut short due to karmic burdens.

"I didn't expect such rules to exist."

"Thank you, Master, for your guidance!"

Leng Yanran was deeply shaken by her master's words. She hadn't realized karma and merit were real concepts.

She didn't doubt her master's teachings, only lamented her own low cultivation and narrow perspective.

"By the way, Master, this ring is the storage ring of Sect Master Luo Wu."

"As for the other spatial treasures, they were destroyed by your Sky Monument. This is the only one I brought back."

"However, Sect Master Luo Wu was indeed wealthy. The treasures inside this ring alone could buy an entire kingdom!"

"Unfortunately, even the Luo Heaven Sect's treasury was destroyed..."

As she spoke, Leng Yanran seemed to recall something and presented a ring to her master with both hands.

"Tch, it doesn't matter. In my eyes, it's all just scrap metal and weeds."

Chen Daoxuan waved dismissively. What could these cultivators' treasures be worth?

Anything he exchanged from the system was a thousand times better than their so-called treasures.

He took the ring casually, intending to store it in his system space.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he silently called upon the system.

"System, can this ring and the treasures inside be recycled for system points?"

[Ding! After taking on disciples, the recycling function has been unlocked.]

[The storage ring and its contents can be recycled for a total of 331 system points. Proceed with recycling?]

Hearing the system's response, Chen Daoxuan immediately replied, "Yes."

[Recycling complete. A total of 331 system points have been credited.]

Upon learning that the ring was worth 331 system points, Chen Daoxuan was initially delighted. This added a new way to earn system points in the future!

But soon, he felt a pang of regret...

"Damn it, how many system points did I lose by annihilating the entire Luo Heaven Sect?!"

"This... this is such a huge loss!!!"

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