"Achoo!"

Golden Horn on Spirit Gathering Island suddenly sneezed.

Then he looked slightly surprised, calculated with his fingers, and a helpless smile appeared on his face.

"Master really sees through everything but says nothing!"

"How am I supposed to secretly give her pills now?"

Standing behind Golden Horn, Bahu nonchalantly comforted him.

"You spoil Silver Horn too much, after all, pills are not something to be eaten like candy."

"Her habit of chewing pills like jellybeans is even more exaggerated than Li Jingshu back in the day!"

Li Boyang’s indulgence towards Li Jingshu was well-known throughout the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

Yet, Golden Horn’s spoiling of Silver Horn was even more exaggerated than Li Jingshu’s, so much so that even Bahu found it unbearable.

After all, without comparison, there is no harm.

With Golden Horn as a clever and sensible older brother for comparison, Silver Horn’s competitive nature stood out somewhat.

"Silver Horn is different from the older sister..."

"Silver Horn doesn’t like cultivation, so this is the only way to improve her skills."

Rolling his eyes exasperatedly, Bahu quickly fanned himself twice and retorted.

"It’s because you indulge her that she’s so interested in those exotic and lascivious skills."

"Clearly, the broad path to the heavens is right before her, yet Silver Horn just can’t calm her mind. She always looks listless when learning from the Celestial Beings."

As the biological mother of Golden Horn and Silver Horn, Bahu was long frustrated at Silver Horn’s wasted potential.

If it were up to her, she would like to shut herself away every day like Xuansi Gu, not bothering with external matters at all.

"That’s the biggest difference between Master and you."

"Master never believed that cultivation is the only path one can take in this world."

"In life, living freely and comfortably is what matters most."

"It’s even better if, on this basis, one can have their own hobbies and goals."

"So, as long as Silver Horn can keep up with her studies, Master never requires her to be the top student in the eyes of outsiders."

At this point, Golden Horn paused slightly in his tone.

"Moreover, my hard work in cultivation and alchemy is so that Silver Horn doesn’t have to suffer as I did."

"If I learn alchemy, yet Silver Horn still has to meditate and refine Qi every day, wouldn’t my alchemy be in vain?"

Seeing Golden Horn’s demeanor and tone increasingly resemble Li Boyang’s, Bahu could only sigh helplessly.

"Just don’t spoil Silver Horn too much with your Master."

With a faint smile on his face, Golden Horn replied in a deep voice.

"Rest assured, Silver Horn is just a bit competitive, but her nature isn’t bad."

"If she ever really causes trouble, you don’t have to say a thing, I will personally confine her."

Wanting to say more but hesitating, Bahu intended to indicate that wasn’t what she meant.

As a Barbarian God from a thousand years ago, Bahu actually didn’t have much of a moral baseline.

She simply believed that Silver Horn was wasting her talent.

This wasn’t really related to whether Silver Horn would cause trouble in the future or not.

Even if Silver Horn did cause trouble in the future, Bahu’s first reaction wouldn’t be to punish her.

Instead, she would find ways to cover for her and deal with the aftermath.

[That Celestial Being is great in every way, but they taught Golden Horn to be too morally conscientious, which will get him into trouble in the future.]

As this thought flashed through her mind, Bahu fanned herself with the palm leaf fan again, trying to soothe her inner anxiety with the breeze.

"By the way, this should be the seventh batch of graduates, right?"

Quickly changing the subject, Bahu turned her gaze toward the mountain youths on Spirit Gathering Island.

These were graduates aged sixteen who had completed all the studies set by Li Boyang.

They were currently undergoing half a year of "intensive training" on Spirit Gathering Island before graduating from Hundred Lands School officially.

During this half-year period, these students might enjoy the finest treatment of their lives.

Unlimited supply of Spiritual Spring and pills...

Combat and spells could be applied most closely to actual combat...

Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and even the art of divination could receive one-on-one guidance from Golden Horn...

At the same time, Golden Horn would assist them in cultivating Celestial Eye, aiming for everyone to have it opened before leaving Spirit Gathering Island.

Besides these fundamental supports, Golden Horn also played the role of selector.

As long as he confirmed any peculiar talents among the students, he would report to Li Boyang immediately.

By then, Li Boyang might even create a customized cultivation path and plan for these uniquely talented students, much like how he treated Qiwa and Lu Huaijin.

In some sense, those envied and jokingly referred to as "specialized students" were actually Li Boyang’s unofficial disciples.

The future flourishing of a hundred ideas and flowers in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range would rest upon them.

"Indeed! In the blink of an eye, it’s time to send off the seventh batch of graduates."

In the six-month-long interaction, Golden Horn, who looked young in appearance, resembled these students’ master even more.

Whether it was the meticulous care or the various targeted training and guidance, these mountain children had never experienced such treatment before. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

In fact, sometimes Bahu found Golden Horn’s care a bit overboard.

But thinking of his pampering towards Silver Horn, Bahu had to admit that perhaps this was Golden Horn’s nature.

"In terms of shielding, you are even more unprincipled than your Master."

Sighing softly, Bahu finally remembered the purpose of her visit.

"You should know about that village of mine, right?"

"It’s a remote mountain path with a small population. Although roads have been built, there’s ultimately not much development potential."

"I’d like to ask you for a few people, preferably with considerable expertise in talismans or even Artifact Refining."

In Golden Horn’s surprised gaze, Bahu spoke confidently.

"I know these graduates are precious, every village, every factory is fighting to get them."

"But I remember your Master said he wanted every village to have its industry, even one as small as mine."

"Some time ago I cultivated a banana plant as hard as steel..."

"With a bit of processing, they can withstand attacks from a Talisman Launcher."

"According to your Master’s requirements, any village that cultivates an ’Alien Species’ could receive his resource support."

"I now barely count as a ’Village God,’ and those banana plants will surely become a village specialty, so it shouldn’t be against the rules, right?"

Upon hearing this, Golden Horn finally noticed that Bahu’s fan wasn’t her usual Plantain Wind-Fire Fan.

"Are you making weapons?"

Seeing Golden Horn’s expression change, Bahu defensively retorted.

"To be precise, it’s armor."

"Those banana leaves have the hardness of steel but maintain the flexibility of plants."

"Even if not woven into armor, they have good defensive properties."

"Besides, you know I’m not actually good at managing a village."

"If you don’t let me teach them how to grow bananas, I really don’t know how to face them."

Upon hearing this, Golden Horn paused briefly.

"No, Master actually doesn’t oppose the Hundred Lands Mountain Range developing its weapon industry."

"It’s just... never mind, I’ll take some time to discuss it with Master, and let you know the specifics in a few days."

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