Extra's Strategy: Cultivate Protagonists, Become Invincible-Chapter 152: Hook, Line, And Sinker

"Boss?! How have you- wait, what is that aura around you? Did you break through too? Again? Good heavens!"

"Tch... Underling, shouldn’t you be used to my breakthroughs by now? I mean, they’re coming so slowly! I should have reached the ninth layer of physique transformation by this time rather than the sixth layer!

"Simply hiding in a hut and cultivating cannot be the way of overlords! I must go out on a mission again. That’s why I’ve come to see you!"

Upon hearing Mu Ran’s woeful declaration, Han Xuhan’s eyes ’lit up in excitement’.

"Oh? We’re going out on a mission again? Where?"

"I’m not sure yet. I’ll just go to the Task Administration pavilion and pick the hardest one for our level. I wonder if that pretty senior disciple I saw last time is still working there. If she is, I can get us any mission at the speed of a kiss, no matter how difficult. I must train myself at the edge of life and death..."

"Really, Boss? That’s awesome! I’ll pack my bags right now! Wait just a second."

Leaving a stunned Zhanxian behind, Han Xuhan rushed into his hut, picked up a tiny package from one of his bags and placed it inside his mouth. Then he randomly hauled a backpack full of clothes on his shoulder and ran back outside.

"Let’s go, boss-Ugh-ack!!!"

A spray of blood burst out of Han Xuhan’s mouth and painted his porch red. Grabbing onto his chest, he stumbled and fell on the doorstep of the hut like a dead log.

"Master!" In concern, Zhanxian rushed forward to support him, which broke Mu Ran’s stunned reverie.

"Underling! What happened? How do you feel?"

Kneeling down to check Han Xuhan’s pulse, Mu Ran’s expression darkened.

"What has happened to my master?" Zhanxian enquired tearfully. Han Xuhan couldn’t help but get angry about the fact that Zhanxian’s display of fake concern for him right now surpassed the highest breadth of respect the wretched minion had ever given him.

"A qi deviation. All the signs match. Weak pulse, erratic heartbeat, jammed blood circulation...this is bad," Mu Ran muttered.

"My unstable breakthrough must have caused this..." Xuhan croaked. "Looks like I won’t be able to accompany you this time, boss."

As he finished this sentence, he coughed up another gush of blood, spraying it on Mu Ran’s clothes.

"Zhanxian, carry me back inside the hut. I’ve got the pills that can remedy this from the medicine pavilion. I saw this coming, after all," he said weakly. Zhanxian didn’t waste another second, complying with his commands with incredible enthusiasm. Han Xuhan knew exactly why though.

Not going on an adventure with Mu Ran meant that Zhanxian wouldn’t have to do risky things. Of course the cowardly skeleton soldier would be perfectly obedient this time, helping him craft a perfect little drama.

Lying on his bed, Han Xuhan consumed a legitimate pill for qi deviation treatment with much heartache, just in case Mu Ran happened to secretly be a legendary pill god with heavenly pill-discerning eyes.... as it was typical for protagonists. Eating fake pills might give his act away.

Dozens of spirit stones were wasted just like that, but at least he wouldn’t be forced to accompany Mu Ran out of the sect anytime soon.

"Boss, there is something we must discuss. If you’re going to leave soon, it’d be for the best if we have the discussion right now," Han Xuhan finally broke his ’too-weak-to-speak’ act and said.

"Sure underling. Speak up." Mu Ran nodded solemnly.

"What do you think the benefits would be... If we started teaching our fellow disciples the language of laws for free?"

Mu Ran’s eyes widened in shock.

"For free? Why the hell would we do something so ridiculous? I know you’re soft-hearted, Underling Xuhan, but there are limits to chivalry. This world of cultivation is a harsh place. Only by assimilating your own personality with this world can you succeed!"

Han Xuhan nodded, expecting the exact reaction from the guy. These protagonist template characters really didn’t understand business!

"Of course, boss. I’ve realized that already. And that’s why I came up with this idea!"

"...I’m afraid I don’t quite get it, Underling."

"The benefits we can get through the plan are actually quite impressive. Just think about it, Boss. Our sect has always been pretty expensive to survive in. There are few disciples in the outer court who can afford the expensive cultivation manuals in the Archives, the actual good stuff.

"On the first and the second floor, most of the available techniques are not what a young cultivator dreams of. The few that meet our expectations require more than a thousand spirit stones.

Let’s not even talk about the techniques for the Physique Transformation path. Those are cheap to purchase, but ten times more expensive than top-notch Mystic Arts to cultivate. And nobody understands how to cultivate the Monastic Path’s scriptures...

"Although almost everybody has a decent family backing them up, the top techniques in the sect are bound to be superior by a large margin. So how can they give up the dreams of cultivating one of these powerful Mystic Arts?

"And speaking of Mystic Arts, we just sold one to the Archives just last month. The entire sect knows about it, thanks to the Sect Master’s publicity of our excellent performance in the Holy Land of Laws.

"So, if we suddenly start handing out free lessons on that exact technique without outright selling it, how many disciples would be tempted to buy the complete manual once they’ve mastered the basics?

"Cultivation has always been about constantly chasing after more power. It’s a vicious race against time. So any technique that can save their time due to having gotten free lessons on it already... Shouldn’t it be a priority to them the moment they can save up enough money to buy the technique?"

By the time Han Xuhan stopped explaining, Mu Ran’s eyes were wide open with excitement. Everyone needed money for cultivation. Recently, Mu Ran’s pockets had been full due to Han Xuhan’s generosity, and his cultivation speed definitely saw an upward spike. It was an addictive feeling!

How could he refuse another potential windfall?

"But that’s not all, Boss!" Han Xuhan added as an afterthought, noticing the excitement burning within Mu Ran’s eyes.

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