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[Cultivation Level: Peak Mahayana Stage]
[Entries: Moon Goddess (Gold), Moon Goddess (Gold), All-Reaching (Gold), Master of Formations (Purple), Flower of the High Mountain (Purple)...]
[Approval Rating: 50%]
Three gold and two purple!
Jiang Che was genuinely surprised, having never checked Haiyue's profile panel before. As expected of one of the women who once stood at the pinnacle of the King's Continent, she was truly terrifying!
Even if she fails to transcend the tribulation, she can still retain the cultivation level of the peak Mahayana stage, which shows Haiyue's extraordinary nature.
If Haiyue is this terrifying, wouldn't the Empress's stats panel be even more frightening?
You need at least four gold-level attributes to start!
Moreover, Haiyue's approval rating for him had actually reached 50 points, which surprised Jiang Che a little and caught him off guard.
Having had the system with him for three months, Jiang Che was already very familiar with its gameplay and rules, and naturally understood what 50 points of approval represented—it was already a fairly high number.
If they are your subordinates, they are very unlikely to betray you; if they are your friends, they would go to great lengths for you; if they are your lovers, they have already developed feelings for you and secretly fallen in love with you.
But the key point is... none of the above situations match Haiyue!
Haiyue's recognition of him is a sign of her high regard for the younger generation and her care and protection of a gifted student. This is why she often smiles in front of him.
If I were to rashly make any unreasonable demands at this moment, I'm afraid Haiyue would slap me away...
If it's not an unreasonable request, it might be somewhat feasible.
...........................
"What, are you moved by the teacher's sincere intentions?"
"No need for that, you deserve it all..."
Seeing the change in Jiang Che's emotions and keenly catching the gratitude in his eyes, Haiyue chuckled softly and spoke gently, indicating that Jiang Che should accept it gladly and not feel too burdened.
Although these things are extremely precious to other cultivators, they mean nothing to her.
After all, she has now broken through to the peak of the Mahayana stage, and ordinary immortal swords, cultivation techniques, and even fifth or sixth grade pills have no effect on her.
Only those extremely rare Heavenly Rank Immortal Swords and the legendary Ninth Rank Pills have any effect on her.
However, ninth-grade alchemists had long since disappeared, not even appearing six thousand years ago, so Haiyue had long since given up any hope.
Having long since given up on unrealistic and extravagant hopes, he intends to retrace his steps and rely on cultivation to once again reach the peak of the ninth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm!
For her, this period of time will not be too long; time is the last thing she needs right now.
Golden Core cultivators gain 500 years of lifespan, Nascent Soul cultivators gain 1,000 years, Deity Transformation cultivators gain 3,000 years, Void Refinement cultivators gain 6,000 years, Body Integration cultivators gain 9,000 years, and Mahayana cultivators gain 30,000 years.
After breaking through to the Tribulation Transcending stage, one's lifespan increases by ten thousand years for each level of advancement.
He once reached the pinnacle, ascending to the supreme realm of the ninth level of tribulation. Although his realm has declined, his lifespan is still a real existence.
Including the six thousand years of slumber and the one thousand years of cultivation, she now has a lifespan of 133,000 years, eternal and long-lasting, existing as long as the heavens.
It will take at most a hundred years, and Haiyue is confident that she will be able to return to the peak of the ninth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm!
For ordinary people, a hundred years is an incredibly long time, but for her, it was just a fleeting moment.
"Thank you, teacher..."
"The students will definitely support their teacher from behind and do everything they can to repay the teacher's kindness!"
Jiang Che's expression turned serious as he spoke earnestly.
Jiang Che naturally wanted to reciprocate Hai Yue's kindness and repay her favor, and he already had a plan in mind.
In the past, he might not have had any solutions, but things are completely different now.
With the golden attribute "Peerless in Alchemy," Jiang Che was confident that, given time, he would be able to refine the legendary ninth-grade pill to help Haiyue recover her cultivation and return to her peak state!
Moreover, this period of time should not be too long, after all, he is already a fourth-grade alchemist.
"It's good that you have such filial piety..."
After hearing Jiang Che's words, Haiyue felt gratified. Her eyes crinkled with a smile, and her gaze towards Jiang Che softened even more.
As expected of my carefully selected student, he's a truly responsible young man!
Haiyue was completely deceived by Jiang Che's solemn appearance and had no idea what filthy thoughts were lurking in his heart.
If she knew that Jiang Che's only thought was how to seduce her, his teacher, I wonder what she would think...
Although Jiang Che spoke with great seriousness, Haiyue was somewhat unconvinced.
Even if Jiang Che breaks through to the Tribulation Transcending stage in the future, it won't help her at all, and besides, she doesn't need Jiang Che's help or feedback.
As teachers, isn't it our duty to care for our students and disciples with utmost care, give selflessly, and ask for nothing in return?
"The students are telling the truth; they're not joking!"
Seeing Haiyue's indifference, Jiang Che's expression became even more serious, his face full of earnestness.
Don't believe in yourself?
simple!
Let's start by giving this moon goddess a little bit of a shock today!
"Oh?"
"So how do you intend to repay your teacher's kindness?"
Haiyue raised her eyebrows slightly, glanced at Jiang Che with surprise, and asked with interest.
Seeing Jiang Che's serious expression, Haiyue was indeed somewhat intimidated.
Could it be that this little guy really has some way to help me?
Thinking of this, Haiyue's expression was inscrutable. Although she knew that Jiang Che was extraordinary and mysterious, she couldn't understand how he could help her.
"As you should know, before this, I knew absolutely nothing about alchemy..."
Jiang Che remained expressionless and immediately began to use his persuasive language.
The older people get, the more cunning they become. Haiyue has lived for seven thousand years, and even though she has been asleep for six thousand years, she is still an absolute old monster.
Such a person has seen much of the world and all sorts of people and things; how meticulous his mind must be!
If you want to devise a strategy, it's simply unrealistic and difficult to achieve your goal without using some tricks.
Therefore, after a brief period of thought, Jiang Che had already formulated a series of plans in his mind.
Since a fallen genius was able to make a three-year agreement, why can't I follow suit?
The only difference is that her three-year agreement wasn't a humiliation of being jilted, but rather a way to win over her aloof and cold teacher.
"I do know about this..."
"Why do you say that?"
Haiyue nodded slightly, glancing at Jiang Che with some surprise, not understanding why he had suddenly shifted the topic to this.
When Haiyue first officially appointed Jiang Che as a true disciple of the academy, she conducted a series of talent tests on him.
The result at that time was that Jiang Che's talent for cultivating Qi was exceptional, a rare find in the world. He was also quite accomplished in array formations and had an extremely high level of swordsmanship. He could learn any sword technique after just one lesson, making him a prodigy and truly deserving of the title of a sword immortal!
Aside from that, he doesn't have much talent in other areas.
However, through continued observation, Haiyue gradually discovered that Jiang Che was also quite accomplished in the art of weapon crafting and the art of spirit talismans, and his accomplishments were equally remarkable.
Strangely, when she tested Jiang Che's cultivation talent, she didn't find anything unusual about him.
It was precisely because of this that Jiang Che completely aroused her curiosity, making her want to explore further. That's why she started to teach and guide Jiang Che every day, imparting her knowledge and wisdom, and also informing the Empress about this situation.
After their relationship became more familiar and closer, Haiyue became more and more satisfied with Jiang Che, which is why she had the idea of taking him as her disciple.
Seeing Jiang Che's incredibly confident expression, Haiyue suddenly had an extremely absurd thought.
Could it be that Jiang Che accidentally discovered his talent for alchemy?
As this thought flashed through her mind, Haiyue's face showed a strange expression, feeling extremely odd.
Jiang Che's next words completely confirmed her inner guess.
"A month ago, I accidentally discovered that I had a talent for alchemy. After a month of dedicated study, I have become a fourth-grade alchemist..."
"This disciple is confident that I can raise my alchemy skills to the ninth rank within three years, at which time I will be able to help Master restore his former peak cultivation!"
Jiang Che remained calm and composed, speaking each word with utmost seriousness.
Jiang Che had overheard Haiyue talking about some things from the past, so he knew what her biggest predicament was.
A ninth-grade alchemist is extremely rare in the world.
Don't worry, students can do it!
With the golden attribute "Peerless in Alchemy," Jiang Che felt that he could raise his alchemy skills to the ninth rank in less than three years, at most one year. After all, the golden attribute was completely different from the purple attribute, being several times stronger.
To make his words sound more believable, Jiang Che refrained from making any unfounded claims.
After all, alchemy and cultivation are very similar. The further one progresses, the more difficult it becomes to improve. Each breakthrough requires decades or even hundreds of years.
Before Haiyue could say anything more, Jiang Che continued.
"If the teacher doesn't believe it, how about we make a bet with the students?"
After all that, this is his ultimate goal!
"What do you want to bet with the teacher?"
Haiyue was slightly taken aback. She blinked her beautiful eyes, her eyelashes fluttering, and asked with great interest.
She didn't expect Jiang Che's tone to change so suddenly, and he didn't even give her much time to think. Was he that confident?
If what Jiang Che said is true, then this guy is far too monstrous…
Such a prodigy, could he really not be the reincarnation of an ancient god-king?
"Let's bet on whether the student can refine the ninth-grade elixir the teacher needs within three years..."
"If the refining is successful, the student wins and can make a request to the teacher that is within their ability..."
"Conversely, if students cannot do it, they can be left to the teacher's discretion!"
Jiang Che spoke eloquently, outlining the requirements of the bet.