Logan Carter smiled and said, “I have already taken Fairy Ruby as my master. Once a teacher, always a father—how could I betray her so easily? Thank you for your kind offer, The Moore Brothers.”

Victor Moore smiled and said, “Your cultivation technique is truly remarkable. In just two years, you’ve reached the third level of Foundation Establishment. Even among the entire inner sect, you’re one of the best.”

“The Moore Brothers, you flatter me. I have no intention of comparing myself to the other inner sect disciples.”

“Hahaha.”

The two chatted for quite a while before going their separate ways.

After returning to Yuyou Peak, Logan Carter hesitated about whether to go greet Fairy Ruby.

Forget it.

Master is also a diligent cultivator; I’d better not disturb her.

Logan Carter quietly returned to his cave dwelling.

Back on his bed, Logan Carter wanted to rest for a bit, so he opened up his interpersonal relationships panel.

He noticed a mail icon in the upper right corner, with a red dot on it.

Curious, he clicked to check.

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Chapter 10: The Miserable Friend, Senior Brother’s Favorability

【Your friend Ruby Sutton was hunted by the Yuqing Sect, seriously injured, and narrowly escaped】

【Your friend Ruby Sutton was hunted by fellow disciples, but managed to counter-kill them】

【Your friend Ruby Sutton betrayed the Qingming Demon Sect and was hunted by the Qingming Demon Sect】

【Your friend Ruby Sutton’s favorability toward you has increased. Current favorability: 4 stars】

Logan Carter was speechless.

This woman is really miserable.

The most ridiculous thing is, after all these years, Ruby Sutton’s favorability toward him has actually increased.

They haven’t even met again!

A woman’s heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

Impossible to understand.

Logan Carter looked over and saw that none of the people connected to him had made any progress in their cultivation.

That was quite satisfying.

Set a small goal first: surpass Fairy Ruby.

Logan Carter closed the attribute panel, perked up, and continued cultivating.

……

Three years later.

Logan Carter’s fire spiritual root had reached the third level of Foundation Establishment.

In terms of spiritual energy concentration alone, the Thunder Spirit Pool was denser than the outside, so Logan Carter spent more time there.

It would probably take another twelve years for him to cultivate his earth, wind, and water roots to the third level of Foundation Establishment as well.

Anyway, his current lifespan was 187 years—plenty of time!

“But if I want to cultivate all six spiritual roots to the peak of Foundation Establishment, I’ll probably be racing against my lifespan.”

Logan Carter thought silently.

Cultivating six elements takes six times as long as cultivating a single one.

Logan Carter thought of the Thunder Spirit Pool.

Looks like I’ll have to make use of these spirit pools.

Within the Yuqing Sect, besides the Thunder Spirit Pool, there were other spirit pools—eight attributes in total. The other two were metal and ice.

I have to say, the Yuqing Sect is truly deep-rooted.

That’s good; Logan Carter wouldn’t have to change sects.

A few days later.

Suddenly, a bell rang out on Yuyou Peak.

Logan Carter opened his eyes and immediately got up.

Whenever the bell rang, it meant Fairy Ruby was summoning all disciples.

All these years, this was the first time.

“Hopefully it’s not some troublesome matter. I still want to keep cultivating.”

Logan Carter thought to himself.

After leaving his cave, he ran into Lily Foster.

“Junior brother, long time no see. Huh? You’ve reached Foundation Establishment?” Lily Foster greeted him with a smile, then her beautiful eyes widened.

She herself was only at the second level of Foundation Establishment and couldn’t see through Logan Carter’s cultivation, but she could sense his spiritual power was strong—far beyond that of a Qi Refining cultivator.

Logan Carter replied modestly with a smile, “Just lucky, just lucky.”

Lily Foster was secretly shocked.

Could junior brother have already surpassed me?

No way!

I have to hurry up and cultivate, I can’t let junior brother outdo me.

【Lily Foster’s favorability toward you has decreased. Current favorability: 1.5 stars】

Logan Carter was full of question marks.

What the heck?

Did I say something wrong?

Lily Foster cheerfully led Logan Carter up the mountain, as if their relationship was just as before.

Along the way, they encountered other Yuyou Peak disciples. Logan Carter was the youngest in seniority, so he had to greet everyone as senior brother or senior sister.

Contrary to his expectations, there were other male disciples on Yuyou Peak—quite a few, in fact, all of them dignified and impressive.

The male-to-female ratio was about equal.

The group arrived and knelt before the main gate of Yuyou Hall.

They waited patiently.

During this time, Logan Carter received curious glances from the others.

The female disciples all smiled at him.

But none of them developed any favorability toward him.

These disciples had all been cultivating diligently for years, unlike Lily Foster, who had only joined Yuyou Peak a few years before Logan Carter.

More disciples arrived one after another.

When the main doors finally opened, Logan Carter counted—there were fifty-six disciples in total.

Even the most rundown Yuyou Peak had this many disciples, let alone the other peaks.

Most of the disciples’ cultivation was higher than Logan Carter’s, making it impossible for him to see through their levels.

After entering the hall, Logan Carter quietly retreated to the back.

As the youngest junior, he naturally had to stand at the end, so as not to offend any petty senior brothers or sisters.

Inside, meditation cushions were already arranged in two rows, so the disciples could sit facing each other.

Logan Carter sat at the end, with Lily Foster directly across from him.

Lily Foster made faces at him, like a child.

Childish!

Logan Carter quietly gave her the middle finger.

Lily Foster didn’t understand the gesture and thought it was a secret signal, so she gave Logan Carter the middle finger in return.

Logan Carter: "……"