The third reward was, unsurprisingly, expected.
[Reward: 10% Heavenly Dao Compatibility.]
Yun Jin raised her brows slightly. She hadn't even known what Heavenly Dao Compatibility was before. After completing this mission, she'd received three consecutive rewards of Heavenly Dao Compatibility. Now, her compatibility had reached 30%.
Once Yun Jin collected all the rewards, a system notification sounded.
[Heavenly Dao Compatibility has reached thirty percent. Condensing a Dao Fruit.]
The next moment, a cyan fruit appeared in the system space.
Yun Jin's pupils constricted sharply.
A Dao Fruit? What was this?
She tried sensing it with her spiritual power, and the next moment, the force she felt was the vast, boundless power of the laws.
This force far exceeded what Yun Jin could tolerate at the moment. She only checked for an instant, and her sea of consciousness throbbed with sharp pain.
She hastily withdrew her power, her expression turning uneasy and skeptical.
This thing…
What on earth is it?!
Beneath the Dao Fruit, there was a simple text description.
[This Dao Fruit is the crystallization of the Will of the Living Beings in Small World #1109. Absorbing the Dao Fruit grants the power of all living beings.]
[Note: Host's strength insufficient, cannot absorb for now.]
Yun Jin's pupils constricted even further.
Small World #1109?
Was that referring to their little world?!
The outer-realm Demon World had its own name, the Polar Night Demon World.
But her small world only had a number now: 1109.
This seemingly ordinary fruit was actually the crystallized Will of all living beings. The power of living beings…
Yun Jin stared at the cyan fruit, her expression thoughtful. The energy of this Dao Fruit was boundless. For her current strength, trying to absorb it was far beyond reach. And this was only condensed from 30% Heavenly Dao Compatibility.
What if her compatibility reached 60%? What about 100%?
Could she condense even more Dao Fruits? At that point, what kind of power would she obtain?
Yun Jin's heart trembled just thinking about it. She already had buildings like the Sect Master's Residence. Through the residence, she could draw power from the sect's disciples.
So, seeing the description of the Dao Fruit, she immediately realized…
If her Heavenly Dao Compatibility reached 100% and she absorbed all the Dao Fruits, wouldn't she basically gain…
The power of the entire small world?
Heavenly Dao Compatibility…
Dao Fruit…
This was the true path to transcending the heavens!
Could this be the ultimate secret the Heavenly Dao had mentioned?
Yun Jin's mind raced with endless speculation.
Of course, she knew that asking the system about such a huge secret would cost an astronomical amount of Emotional Value.
For now, she let go of digging too deep. The Dao Fruit wouldn't run away. When she became strong enough to absorb it, she'd naturally understand a lot more.
At this moment, the only thing Yun Jin was sure of was this:
She had done nothing wrong by helping all living beings in her small world grow stronger. If this Dao Fruit was truly the crystallization of living beings' power…
Then the stronger the living beings became, the stronger the Dao Fruit would naturally be!
Yun Jin fell into thoughtful silence. A thousand years from now…
The two worlds were going to collide.
In a thousand years, the living beings of this world needed to grow faster. Only when their overall strength increased could the small world upgrade. Only after upgrading could it accommodate greater power.
This was a virtuous cycle.
Pushing aside these complicated thoughts for now, Yun Jin returned to the Mission Hall with many disciples following. While she checked her rewards, the disciples waited obediently by her side.
Yun Jin smiled at them, "I'm back."
Only then did everyone cheer with abandon.
She spoke warmly, "You've all worked hard these past days. Qin Ping, tonight, you can take whatever you want from the storage—spirit fruits and spirit wine. Everyone in Wushuang Sect can celebrate together!"
The cheering grew even louder.
Yun Jin smiled along with them.
As she scanned the crowd, her gaze paused on Gu Jinghong.
She transmitted her voice to him, "Come out with me."
Gu Jinghong's body froze instantly, then was flooded with endless joy.
Back in the Tianxing Sect, his strength had once even exceeded Yun Jin's.
When Yun Jin bound him as her servant, he'd initially felt humiliated, then gradually got used to it, and eventually, he inexplicably felt a sense of joy. Now, he fully embraced his role.
The master had many teachers,
Many friends,
Many disciples,
Many enemies.
But he alone was her servant.
Here, he held a unique identity!
Yet, ever since founding Wushuang Sect, Yun Jin had become increasingly busy, her cultivation growing faster and faster.
Gu Jinghong couldn't even remember the last time she had spoken to him alone.
And now…
The master wanted him to follow voluntarily. Had she seen his performance in the Demon Domain and finally acknowledged him as her servant?
Gu Jinghong followed her out, his heart brimming with anticipation.
Yun Jin led him to a secluded spot.
Then she turned to him, "Gu Jinghong, in our past life, we had a feud."
Gu Jinghong's pupils constricted sharply.
Past life?
He didn't understand.
"Today, I killed Yang Yun, and I've severed all matters of our past life," Yun Jin said calmly, not caring whether he understood. "Our feud ends here. Since you're already a disciple of Wushuang Sect, you should cultivate well and walk your own path."
Gu Jinghong's face turned pale, "Master… you mean…"
Yun Jin shook her head, "Just call me Sect Master from now on. Today, I'm breaking the contract between us. From now on, you're free."
She waited for him to erupt in joy.
"Master!" Gu Jinghong's face grew even paler, and he fell to his knees instantly, "Please, Master, don't break the contract!"
He was Yun Jin's servant.
His life and death rested entirely on her will.
This was a bond of the utmost intimacy.
Freedom?
What was that!
He'd rather die than have it.
Yun Jin was stunned, "??? I said I'm giving you freedom!"
She hadn't meant for him to die, right?
Then why did his expression look more painful than death?
Gu Jinghong's eyes reddened, "Master, I don't want freedom! I… I was taught by Zhao Wuji since I was a child, I'm naturally wicked. And my Blood Qi Technique… I don't know if it'll suddenly act up again. What if I fall into the evil path again? Master, if that day comes, I still want you to personally end me."
Yun Jin: "…"
She was speechless.
How could someone talk about themselves like this?
Yun Jin looked at him, "Without the contract, it wouldn't be hard for me to kill you."
Gu Jinghong hurriedly said, "But what if the Sect Master is far away, thousands of miles away? It's inconvenient. If the master-servant contract stays, one thought from you, and I'd vanish instantly. Isn't that even more convenient?"
A huge question mark appeared in Yun Jin's little head.
She was seriously beginning to wonder… Did her improved Blood Emperor codex mess him up or something?