5 Star Opportunity From the beginning

After thanking Yanluo, he fainted, with the remains of the egg still in his mouth.

A little touched, Huang picked up the child's body and then decided to look for a house to live in temporarily. Since the city was made up of mortals, the remaining 150 gold would be enough to rent a simple house.

'Is there any good house to rent around me?'

'No.'

He walked another 100 meters.

'What now?'

'No, either.'

'What now?

'No.'

After repeating the process about 15 times, he finally received a yes.

'The second house on the right has a small fortune hidden away.'

He quickly headed towards the house. The house had a sign saying it was free for business.

Luckily, when he arrived, the owner was nearby. They quickly made a deal and agreed on a price of 70 gold per month. The price was absurd, but Huang didn't want to haggle this time. He simply paid and entered the house.

The previous owner had 9 children and they lived comfortably in this house.

Now it was just him and Yunluo who was unconscious.

Lin Huang was anxious for him to wake up. There was still the part of transfusing cultivation to a disciple. He wanted to know how the system would reward him.

Normally, no master would do this procedure. After all, when you transfer your own cultivation to someone else, the fee is much lower. If you transfer 10 days, if the person can turn it into 2, it is already considered good. The loss is great. Not to mention that it would be 10 days less of your own cultivation that you would have to recover later. In the end, the losses were greater than the gains.

But he believed that the system would compensate for this loss.

He then focused his attention on what the system had said, that there was a small fortune hidden.

He quickly looked for directions and entered the basement of the house. The treasure would be below the basement.

Skillfully, he broke the floor and began digging.

He was surprised, because he was really deep, even after 5 meters he didn't find anything.

When he finally reached 10 meters deep he felt his hands touch something.

Pulling it out he realized it was a small box.

When he opened the box he surprisingly found 35 small spiritual stones. That was what the sect gave him in about 7 months.

Truly a small fortune.

He then got out of the hole and tidied everything up, cleaning himself up.

When he returned he saw that the child was already awake.

''Yunluo, don't move so much, your master will heal you tomorrow. For now sit down and I will initiate you into cultivation.''

Yunluo knew very little about what cultivation was, he knew that there were powerful people who could fly.

And at the moment he didn't have any cultivation technique that he could pass on. The one he had somehow received from the sect had a restriction that didn't allow sharing or else he would suffer damage to his soul.

For now, he could only guide the disciple with the circulation of qi in a rudimentary and basic way.

"Master, are you an immortal?"

With difficulty speaking, he asked.

As he smiled and sat behind the disciple, he smiled.

"Not yet Yanluo, but one day I will be."

"How does master know my name?"

"Isn't it natural? You are destined to be my disciple, it is normal for me to know your name. Now, be quiet. Close your eyes and feel the path of cultivation with your body."

Lin Huang then began to direct his power towards where Yanluo's dantian should be.

He didn't want to do this, but after thinking about the child's physique, he knew that she must be sturdy.

The energy gently entered Yanluo's body.

[Ding, you have imparted 10 days of Foundation Establishment Cultivation to your disciple.' Mo Yanluo has received 1 day of Cultivation. The disciple has no realm and After refining all the Spiritual Energy to the first level of Qi Condensation. Time to refine: 1 day]

[Ding, you have received a hundredfold reward: 1000 days of Cultivation.]

Lin Huang felt an energy building up inside him and he felt that at any moment he could finally reach the golden core. He only chose not to do so now because he felt that it would be more useful to first accept the physique reward.

''Disciple, feel the way this energy has been directed into your body and guide it the same way I did. This way you can refine it and become stronger''

Yanluo didn't understand exactly what had happened, but he felt grateful to the master. He felt that he was somehow becoming stronger

''Thank you master''

Obediently he closed his eyes and did as he was told. He also felt that the pain from his wounds was lessening as the energy swirled inside his body. This encouraged him to continue.

Seeing the disciple Huang's focus he smiled and then returned to the basement. He regretted having covered the hole, so he had to go to the trouble of digging it again.

After that he entered the hole of about 10 meters and spoke to the system

''Fuse the complete Taoist body''

He then began to feel an incomparable pain, as if every part of his body was being reconstructed.

And that was exactly what was happening. The skin was destroyed and a new one grew in its place, the bones were destroyed and a new and more powerful one emerged.

The entire process took 24 hours, he was sweating coldly the entire time and biting his tongue to keep from fainting, but he finally completed it.

Unfortunately, none of the 3 systems allowed him to scan himself. Which made him feel like he was a failure. But it wasn't like he couldn't find a way around it.

'Is there any physique better than mine?'

[Ding, within 100 meters the host's is the best]

Smiling, he was happy. If Yanluo's physique was enough to make the predecessors like Heavenly Demons, the complete Taoist would be a step above.

He imagined the scene of him and his disciple on top of a mountain and all the gods kneeling before this unreasonably talented duo.

To his surprise, he noticed something else. His cultivation, which was previously at Foundation Establishment level 9, had dropped to level 1.

But he still felt much stronger.

When he thought about it, he understood that Lin Huang's previous cultivation was full of shortcomings. Since he didn't have the necessary resources, he often bought low-quality elixirs, used low-quality stones, and everything was always from the worst to the worst. 

But now, by changing his physique, he had cleansed all the impurities. From now on, even if he consumed the dirtiest of elixirs, only the good part would be absorbed and the rest discarded.

Coming out of the hole, he stood up and walked towards the disciple.

To his surprise, Yanluo was still in the same place, not moving, and he had successfully refined the bit of energy and had now officially embarked on the path of cultivators.

Even without a spiritual root and relying only on his unawakened physique, he had become a cultivator.

It was truly a frightening talent and very hard to believe.

'System, how do I activate Yanluo's physique?'

[Ding- There are 3 ways to awaken the demonic Taoist physique.

-Suffering: As long as he suffers to the point of wishing he were dead, his physical body will awaken immediately

-Blood Pool: If he is drowned in a pool of blood from 100,000 innocents, he will awaken

-Consuming the Yin Blood Fruit: A fruit from the Yin Blood Tree, which grows in a place where virgins are sacrificed and their souls are stored for suffering]

Seeing all the options, Huang was speechless. They were all things he wouldn't dare to do. No, they were things he would never do

If he hadn't appeared, Yanluo would definitely have awakened from the first method, but now it seems that everything has changed in a way thanks to his action and the contented Qiankun may not have a new heavenly devil any time soon.

Looking at the still injured but still cultivating disciple, he smiled

'He has suffered enough. If he is to never awaken his physical body, so be it. I, your master, will ensure that you live a peaceful life and never feel pain again.'

At this moment, Yanluo opened his eyes.

''Master, I have accomplished your task.''

''Good, good, my disciple is truly talented.''

Then, their bellies growled as if in sync.

Yanluo had not eaten anything for an unknown amount of time, and Huang had lost a lot of nutrients during the reconstruction of his body.

''Let's eat, I'm hungry too, but before that, take this, it will serve to heal you.''

He then handed the piece of ginseng to Yanluo, who quickly took it and swallowed it in a single bite.

''Thank you for the meal, master.''

Huang was speechless.

[Ding, you have granted your disciple ''Mo Yanluo'' damaged ginseng and received a 1000 times greater return reward: Centennial ginseng.]

He then took the herb and handed it to Yanluo. The ideal would be to refine it into a pill, but consuming it directly was gross, but it also gave results.

Yanluo ate it again without thinking twice, but this time he was surprised.

He felt his body get hot and then the wounds and scars he had were slowly healing.

After 10 minutes he no longer felt anything.

'System, can I also use my opportunity tracking now?'

[Ding, yes. Anytime]

'Use it then.'

[Ding, opportunity tracking in progress]

[Ding, Located: Demon Emperor Ruins

Difficulty: Fatal

Rewards: ★★★★★ (5 stars)

Deadline to open: 9 years]

[Located: Swordsman's Rest

Difficulty: Moderate

Reward: ☆ (Half star)

Deadline to open: Anytime]

[Located: Alchemy Master's Fall

Difficulty: None

Reward: ★

Deadline to open: Anytime]

Then a map appeared in Lin Huang's mind indicating the locations where the opportunities were. He was currently in a state called Yunzhou and Qingxia County. The search was limited to this county only and he could notice 3 small stars marked on the map. In addition, there were other small dots as well.

'System, what are these small dots?'

[Ding: They are good opportunities, but they haven't reached the star level. The host can read the dots to know what they refer to]

Lin Huang then focused on three dots that were close to him.

[Qi Condensation cultivation technique]

[Bag with 3 first-grade pills]

[Mortal Sword Grade]

Then he focused on the 5-star mission. From the difficulty of the first one and the name, he noticed that it was probably a place destined for his disciple. Knowing how the protagonist's journey works, Yanluo would definitely conquer this land when he turned 18, which coincided with the time remaining until the place opened.

His birth in this city should also be related to this.

The good thing was that when he wanted to enter, he wouldn't have to wait so long. The system provided a way for him to enter ahead of time by taking advantage of flaws in the realm. But to take advantage of these flaws, he would need at least Nascent Soul cultivation, or else he would die.

As for the others, he would find them after eating with the disciple. The three were not far from where he was at the moment and in a single day he could recover all three of them.

Looking at the disciple who was almost finished healing, an idea came to his mind.

He could not return to the sect.

He did not know if anyone could somehow identify Yanluo's physique, besides it would take a while before he could become someone relevant to make decisions in the sect.

Based on this he made a decision, he would abandon the mission and focus on creating his own sect.

He now preferred to be the head of a dog than the tail of a dragon.

The difference is that the dog could one day become a powerful dragon.

With the decision made he headed towards a nearby restaurant.

Entering the place, Huang did not realize that now because of his physique he gave off a somewhat ethereal and attractive air.

A waiter, feeling comfortable with this feeling, quickly greeted him.

"Sir, come to the VIP room. Someone of your stature does not deserve to eat in such an ordinary place."

The master and disciple duo then headed towards the stairs and sat down at the table.

Huang then ordered all the dishes available, greatly pleasing the waiter, and they ate until they were full.

While eating, the child asked,

"Master, why are you being so nice to me?"

Even though he was a child, having grown up on the streets, he knew that people were not always nice without reason. He had seen many situations in which children his age, especially girls, were lured with the invitation to good things and in the end did not return.

And those who did return had a look of horror on their faces.

He did not know why he was receiving such good things and was afraid that the same thing would happen to him.

"Yanluo, don't worry about anything. As your master, I have the duty to ensure that you have everything good and the best. I will never hurt you and I will never do anything that harms you. From now on, I will eliminate everything that causes you pain. Let's start with what hurt you so much. Tell me, what happened?'' Hearing this, Yanluo felt his nose turn sour and he wanted to cry with emotion, but he swallowed his tears and explained with his head down.

''Mr. Feng from the blacksmith's shop had asked me to transport some materials for him in exchange for 1 copper coin. I accepted because I could buy a loaf of bread with that coin. But when I finished and went to collect from him, he attacked me and kicked me very hard. After that, he threw me into the alley.''

A slight intention to kill was born within Huang. 1 copper coin was such a small amount that it was laughable. It was basically slavery, there was no difference. And the worst part, attacking after demanding rights.

"Disciple, finish eating and your master will seek justice for you. Tell me, what would you like to see done?"

This question was also a test of his nature; he didn't know if the disciple was inherently evil or if he would become so due to his physical appearance.

"I would like my copper coin."

The answer surprised Huang. The future demon emperor was a righteous person who only wanted what belonged to him, without even having thoughts of revenge.

"Master will fulfill your wish."

After they had eaten their fill of the feast, Lin Huang wiped his mouth with a cloth and looked at Yanluo, who was still savoring the last bites of food. Although he was visibly healthier and less haggard, the boy maintained a cautious expression, as if he expected something bad to happen at any moment. Huang noticed this and decided to act.

''Yanluo, are you ready? Let's go to the smithy to sort out what happened to you,'' Huang said, standing up and adjusting his clothes. 

Yanluo hesitated for a moment, but nodded. He trusted Huang, even though he didn't fully understand the reason for such kindness.

Together, they left the restaurant and walked through the busy streets of the city. The contrast between the master and the disciple was striking: Huang exuded an imposing and ethereal aura, while Yanluo still seemed like an ordinary child.

Arriving at the smithy, Huang stopped in front of the entrance. The sound of hammers echoed in the air, mixed with the heat of the fire escaping through the half-open door. He looked at Yanluo.

''Is this it?'' he asked calmly.

Yanluo nodded, pointing inside.

''Yes, master. This is where Mr. Feng works.''

Huang walked into the shop with firm steps, closely followed by Yanluo. Blacksmith Feng was busy hammering a piece of metal and didn't even look up when they arrived.

Scum Feng? He called out in a firm tone.

The man raised his head, frowning as he saw the two visitors. He was sturdy and had hands calloused from hard work, but his hardened expression grew more tense as he noticed Huang's presence. It was as if the cultivator's aura made him uncomfortable.

''Who are you guys? I'm busy,'' Feng said impatiently. He didn't like the way he was called and thought they wanted to cause trouble.

Huang stepped forward, maintaining his calm.

''I'm Lin Huang, this kid's master. He told me about what happened between you guys. I'm here to settle it.''

Feng snorted and crossed his arms.

''Settle what? This brat is lying! I never promised him anything!''

Before he could continue, Huang raised his hand in a gesture that silenced the blacksmith instantly. His aura grew heavier, filling the entire room with an almost suffocating pressure.

''I'm not here to argue. I'm here to seek justice,'' Huang said coldly.

''My disciple asked only for what was promised to him: his copper coin. Nothing more, nothing less.''

Feng began to sweat under the invisible pressure emanating from Huang. He tried to argue, but his voice faltered under the cultivator's piercing gaze.

He didn't imagine that the discomfort he felt was because this intruder was a cultivator.

His mouth was closed, but his legs continued to work. He quickly knelt down.

''I apologize, venerable cultivator. I would never do something like this if I knew this child had such a strong master. Please. Let me pay you 1 copper coin, no. I'll pay you 1,000 gold coins."

Lin Huang was tempted by 1,000 gold, but he had to keep a straight face.

"Didn't you hear what I said? If it's 1 copper coin, it's 1 copper coin I want. No more, no less."

"Alright… Here it is!" Feng finally said, a little relieved. He was prepared to hand over all of his savings earlier, but knowing that he only had to pay 1 copper coin made him happy. Taking out a copper coin from his pocket, he walked towards Yanluo who unconsciously took a step back in fear, but holding onto Huang's robe strap, he felt confident and stepped forward.

"Here's what I owe you, young master. You've earned it for the hard work you've done. I apologize for my previous behavior."

Yanluo held the coin in both hands and bowed his head in thanks. To him, this small gesture meant much more than just justice; it was the first time someone had fought for him without asking for anything in return.

Huang turned back to Feng, his expression now more serious.

"Consider this a warning. The next time you exploit or hurt someone innocent like my disciple… I will not be so generous."

Without waiting for a reply, he turned and left the smithy with Yanluo at his side. As they walked through the city streets again, Yanluo looked at Huang with admiration in his eyes.

"Master… why did you do this for me?"

Huang smiled slightly and placed his hand on the boy's head.

"Because it is my duty as your master to ensure that you never suffer injustice in this world again. Let us continue on our way; we have much work ahead of us."

Yanluo clutched the copper coin in his hand as he followed his master through the city. For the first time in a long time, he felt like he had someone by his side who was willing to protect him, not just as a powerful master, but as a father figure that he had never had before.

"Master… Why do people hurt each other? He was so strong with me that time, but when it was with master, he acted so spineless." His voice was low, almost a whisper.

Lin Huang frowned. It was a simple yet complex question. He knew the answer was not easy, especially for someone as young as Yanluo.

"Not everyone knows how to deal with their own pain, Yanluo. Sometimes, they take it out on others. Other times… they just choose the wrong path because it's easier. Most people in this world only know how to take advantage of the weak and fear the strong, and Blacksmith Feng is one of those people."

Lin Huang replied, trying to be honest without weighing the boy's heart down any further.

Yanluo clenched the coin in his hand tightly. His eyes were teary, but he didn't let the tears fall.

"When I was living on the streets… there was a sister who used to give me food sometimes. I thought she was good. But one day… she tried to sell me to other people. She said I was worthless and that no one would miss me."

Lin Huang felt a surge of anger mixed with sadness upon hearing that. He already knew that Yanluo had suffered a lot, but hearing the details made his heart even heavier.

"You are far more valuable than anything that woman could imagine," Lin Huang said firmly. "And I promise you, Yanluo: no one will ever treat you like that again while I'm here."

Yanluo looked at him for a moment before finally letting out a single tear. He quickly wiped his face with his sleeve and smiled shyly.

"Thank you, master. I… I want to be strong like you one day. I want no one to dare disrespect me.''

Lin Huang pondered. This disciple had a higher intelligence than he should have for his age. Furthermore, his desires were also high. In the cultivation world, the one who is not disrespected is only at the Mahayana level.

Unbeknownst to him, Yanluo had set a very high goal for himself.

''Listen Yanluo, if you want no one to disrespect you, you must strive hard enough that everyone will kneel before you without even thinking of contradicting you. This path is long, arduous, and very difficult to reach the top. But I, your master, believe that one day, you will be the brightest star in this world.''