Extra's Strategy: Cultivate Protagonists, Become Invincible-Chapter 142: I Didn’t Ask To Be Rewarded So Well!

"Now come closer and let me check what kind of seal has been imprinted on your foundation tower. We cannot leave such a huge risk unexamined," Xuan Zi said with a relaxed expression, beckoning Han Xuhan forward.

Han Xuhan felt a smirk forcing its way onto his face. It was quite hard to keep the feeling of victory down when the hook he had thrown out got him to his target so smoothly. This was a rare occurrence, considering his past experiences in this world.

He had experienced first-hand how much of a greedy money-grabber the authorities of the sect were. If he had kept the information of the enslavement seal a secret and tried to remove it through other means, it would have definitely cost him a small fortune!

On the other hand, downplaying the threat the seal posed would bring him no benefits at all. There was a chance that the seal might not be removable and the sect might try something brutal to cut off such a threat.

But it would be the best decision to come clean and confess, pleading his innocence instead of ending up getting caught red-handed in case the seal resulted in something troublesome.

Who knew how insidious the usage of such a seal could be? If the holy child Zhao Weiqing managed to find a way to remotely control his mind too through the Seal, it’d spell the end for Han Xuhan. Getting it examined as fast as possible was the best course of action for now.

But this was not even the biggest perk his current plan offered. It was the fact that over-exaggerating the threat of the seal had made the sect take the challenge of removing the seal seriously, as if they were dealing with a bigger issue than just Han Xuhan’s personal safety!

Would the sect originally care so much for the trashiest outer court disciple, to the point where the sect master himself would take the responsibility of removing a semi-dangerous seal from his foundation tower?

Of course not!

But right now, Han Xuhan had managed to make that situation come true, completely skipping the arduous process of saving up spirit stones for the removal of the seal and looking for an expert who’d take on the task with utmost seriousness.

Now, with his honest admission, coupled with his apparent trust in the sect, the incident could be used as a super effective propaganda material for the sect in order to brainwa-no-cultivate the minds of the fresh-faced young disciples of the outer court.

Han Xuhan could already visualize the scene in his mind, hehehe...

Sect master Xuan Zi would stand majestically in front of the newest generation of the disciples, briefing them of Han Xuhan’s experiences masterfully, at the end of which he would shout something along the lines of-

’See children? Apes together, apes strong! So trust your sect and always be honest with the authorities! Do not hide secrets from your Elders! Your sect will always back you up as long as you maintain an attitude similar to our model disciple Han Xuhan!’

It was unnecessary to say that he would not need to pay for his treatment now, and the three of them might even receive some rewards to be displayed as an example. It was simply far too alluring a maneuver to the authorities.

As long as any single one of them used their brain cells, they’d be able to make use of this opportunity.

While he was busy daydreaming, sect master Xuan Zi put his hands on Han Xuhan’s temples and strands of his qi entered his meridians. Xuan Zi’s consciousness seemed to sink into his body with the qi, his eyes closing and breaths measured.

An uncanny sensation of being observed enveloped Han Xuhan’s senses immediately. It was an inexplicably creepy feeling.

A couple of mind-numbing, tense minutes later, Xuan Zi withdrew his hands with a frown on his face. Han Xuhan’s heart sank.

"Child, the seal was linked directly with the knowledge you’ve learned, which has already become a part of your foundation tower. Without directly harming your cultivation and memories, it isn’t possible to remove it."

"But..."

Han Xuhan wanted to protest, insist that there should be another way. But he knew he couldn’t hope to get so lucky anyway.

"Do you want it gone even with those risks involved?" Sect Master Zi sounded unwilling to do it.

"...No."

Han Xuhan didn’t want his already weak cultivation and messy memories to be damaged further.

"Ah, you don’t need to look so downcast, good disciple. I’ve examined the seal closely. And if my experiences are worth something, then I can say for sure that the seal has no way to affect your mind or body in a harmful manner.

"It is more similar to a cause-and-effect type law technique that relies on certain conditions or triggers. In your case, the trigger should be harboring harmful intentions toward the Holy Land of Laws and acting upon it. Just do your best to cultivate a feeling of intimacy toward that place, and you’ll be fine."

Han Xuhan’s heart happily skipped a beat. So it wasn’t that bad! There was still hope for him!

"As for removing the seal, the safest way for now is to cultivate hard and break through to the soul reformation level. The heavenly tribulation is full of opportunities for self-refinement. During the tribulation, your foundation tower will be able to access many of those opportunities.

"Any impurities, all unwanted, underdeveloped techniques, and spiritual infiltrations would be destroyed under the heavenly refinement. So I suggest you focus on your cultivation and strive to do your best."

The sect master’s constantly shifting aura was hard to keep track of. He had gone from being super cool to unreliably pessimistic to a reliable senior within the span of a minute. Conversations with him felt like wrestling with a slippery eel.

But Han Xuhan was somewhat satisfied with the results. Other than the possibility that an overpowered villain might come looking for them, there was nothing to be worried about temporarily. He just had to lie low for a while, which was something he was hoping for anyway.

"You two, is there anything else that you would like to add?"

Looking at Mu Ran and Xuanyuan Zhou, who were standing behind Han Xuhan quietly, sect master Xuan Zi wore a strange smirk on his face, as if he had guessed something...

"No, sect master. Our situations are more or less similar to my attendant Han Xuhan," Xuanyuan Zhou confessed immediately, following their elaborate script.

"...Hahaha, I had a feeling you’d say that. Good to see my good disciples have some faith in me!" Sect Master Zi laughed in a carefree manner. Then he suddenly added a remark that made Han Xuhan’s heart skip a beat.

"Also, I think ’your attendant’ has done a pretty good job of representing our sect. Why don’t we discard the lesser status of his and make him an official disciple of the outer court? He is going to need it if he wants to cultivate quickly!"

Han Xuhan almost shouted in jubilance. He’d finally get access to proper cultivation resources! What a stroke of fortune!

But a moment later, he recalled all the rules and responsibilities official disciples had to abide by, and his grin turned into a grimace.

Erm... could he, maybe, refuse...?

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