Chapter 956: Chapter 596: World Auspicious Beasts, the Aloof Cui Baohe (Part 2)

"But if it’s a small world, it generally doesn’t have this capability. No, no, there is a special circumstance."

"Lu Lin."

Cui Baohe suddenly thought of the method of sealing the World Auspicious Beasts in a small world, but he was still a little unsure. He leaned over to Lu Lin and asked, "Lu Lin, which world did you acquire this treasure from... Forget it, I won’t ask you that. I will only ask this: in the small world where you obtained these two treasures, were there any peculiar features?"

"For instance, was there a lake or river that could devour life and spirits, frequent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, or peculiar disasters, or was the life in that small world very weak, unable to even surpass the Star Universe Phase?"

Lu Lin recalled for a moment.

The things Cui Baohe mentioned were not just present in the Tianyuan World; they were almost all-encompassing.

Devouring life and soul was done not by lakes or rivers, but by the Endless Sea that occupied over 90% of the small world.

Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes were not common, of course, because Lu Lin spent little time on the Exotic Battlefield and therefore had limited experiences.

Most importantly, in the Tianyuan World, cultivators couldn’t even breakthrough to the Star Dust stage, let alone the Star Universe Phase.

The people like the black shark, who inadvertently came from the Longyuan World, even at their most powerful had combat strength slightly above the Star Dust Realm. As for those like Demon God, Gui Xiang, Jia Dao, Feng Long, who had lived for thousands of years, they couldn’t even enter the Star Core Period.

"Alright, you don’t have to say it. I can tell by your expression that there definitely is."

"This small world is truly remarkable. The consciousness of a normal world only adheres to principles of fairness and justice, and doesn’t care for the world’s development, or rather, they simply can’t concern themselves with it. When world consciousness is still at the small world stage, it barely has any ideas, let alone any actions, with no concept of good, evil, likes, or dislikes."

"But the small world you discovered is even stronger than most Great Worlds, with a very high independent consciousness level, which is why it would trap this World Auspicious Beast by restricting cultivators’ cultivation levels within the small world."

"Incredible, incredible, such wisdom even I greatly admire."

Cui Baohe sighed endlessly, and then returned the two treasures to Lu Lin.

"Alright, you two should go back as well. Running to my mountain to chat in the middle of the night is really disturbing my peaceful dreams."

"Master Cui."

Cui Baohe waved his hand, ready to leave. Compared to their previous meetings, this time his temper was considered good, at least he did not drive them away actively.

However, seeing him about to leave, Mi Yue suddenly threw himself to the ground, hugging onto Cui Baohe’s pants, "Master Cui, I beg you, accept me as a disciple. I can now craft Ninth Grade Star Tools."

Cui Baohe stopped moving, turning his head to look at Mi Yue on the ground, "I mentioned before, complete the task to become my apprentice. Do you remember?"

"I remember, disciple remembers." Mi Yue hurriedly said.

"Hmm, it’s good that you remember. Now I ask you, as the most outstanding refiner of Refining Star Mountain in fifty thousand years, Master Mi Yue, have you completed my task?"

"No, I have not."

Mi Yue’s fair face immediately reddened, and he didn’t even dare to raise his head to look at Cui Baohe in front of him.

"Hmm, that’s it then."

Cui Baohe spread his hands, "Even though I have a peculiar personality, at least I’ve stayed true to my word for so many years at Refining Star Mountain. I’ve never promised something to someone and then gone back on it."

"Since I’ve made an agreement with you and you haven’t completed the task, I naturally can’t take you as an apprentice."

"Master Mi Yue, you don’t want me to become an untrustworthy person, do you?"

"No, I don’t want that."

Mi Yue respected Cui Baohe deeply; how could he let his idol bear such a name?

"Hmm, it’s good that you don’t want that. Now let go."

Upon this command, Mi Yue’s body trembled, but as Cui Baohe said, he indeed hadn’t completed the task, so there wasn’t any reason to continue entangling here.

Just now, seeing Cui Baohe, he was so excited that he did something like kneeling and begging to be taken as a disciple.

But, as Mi Yue’s hand gradually loosened, he felt as if he’d missed the biggest opportunity of his life.

Cui Baohe did not rush him either, sensing Mi Yue’s despair, but what could he do? Cui Baohe himself did not want to accept apprentices; accepting apprentices would just be too troublesome.

Crucially, accepting apprentices also required emotional investment.

Cui Baohe didn’t want that.

"Wait a minute!" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

At this moment, Lu Lin couldn’t help but speak up.

"Oh, Lu Lin? What do you want to say now?"

"Master Cui, you must have heard of Mi Yue’s talent and ability. If you accept him as a disciple, he will certainly be your best successor."

"Nonsense, I’m not even ten thousand years old yet, far from ready to pass on my legacy."

Cui Baohe immediately retorted.

"Master Cui, please don’t get too excited. Let this junior finish speaking before you express your thoughts."

"Actually, in matters of accepting apprentices, it’s all about fate. If someone feels right, even if their talent is slightly less, there will still be someone willing to take them."

"So, regarding this matter, I don’t think there’s much to say. However, as a refining master of Refining Star Mountain, an elder-level refiner, you gave such an incomprehensible task."

"Asking Mi Yue to complete a Star Device even you couldn’t make, in my view, isn’t a test but clearly just disgusting."

"Disgusting? You say I’m being disgusting?"

"What status do I have that I would begrudge such a trivial disciple."

Already irritated by Lu Lin’s words, Cui Baohe couldn’t hold back anymore.

"Aren’t you the student of Elder Long, that old thing? Five thousand years ago, your master came to my Refining Star Mountain, leaving such an order, and five thousand years later, you ran thousands of miles over from General Mountain. What’s this supposed to mean? Does this master and disciple pair of yours just see me as easily bullied?"

"If you have the guts, let that damned master of yours come over, and watch as I don’t hammer him to death."

Despite being an old and highly regarded refining master, an elder of Refining Star Mountain, Cui Baohe’s language could be compared to a rogue’s in the market.

"Hmph, Lu Lin, don’t stand up for Mi Yue. If you’re capable, don’t argue with me here. Help Mi Yue complete my task instead."

"You think that difficult tasks from task givers are where the problem lies? Does that mean because I can’t complete your master’s order, your master is the problem?"

"Remember, it was your master who did this first."

"Hmph!"

Finished speaking, Cui Baohe didn’t argue further with Lu Lin, and after Mi Yue let go, he swiftly walked up the mountain, forgetting he could teleport.

"Brother Lu."

Mi Yue stood up and saluted Lu Lin, "Thank you, Brother Lu, for speaking up for me. But Master Cui has such a pure personality. He just speaks whatever is in his heart. Please don’t be offended."

"If you’re upset, I can make you three Star Devices as compensation."

Lu Lin nearly lost his breath at Mi Yue’s words.

Lu Lin argued for him against Cui Baohe, and this guy even claimed Cui Baohe had a pure personality, and was willing to compensate by crafting three more Star Devices for Lu Lin.

Looking at the gentle Mi Yue, Lu Lin genuinely wondered how he managed to create those exquisite Star Devices.

"Forget it, forget it. I wasn’t angry with Master Cui Baohe anyway; I’ll head back."

"Wait, Brother Lu, let’s exchange contact information. If you need a Star Device crafted in the future, just let me know."

"Alright, alright, we’ll talk later."

Lu Lin casually responded and turned around to leave.

Despite saying he wasn’t angry, Lu Lin couldn’t help but kick a stone away.

The stone flew at high speed and smashed into a huge rock, shattering with a loud bang, raising a cloud of dust.

Wait a minute.

Lu Lin’s eyes lit up.