Past life sage: This life a dual cultivator

"I have never thought that the new core disciple is this kind of person. I wonder why he has kept senior sister Yin Ran and senior sister Hui", one of the two girls spoke. They were the same girls who had left after Zhan Chen introduced himself as a dual cultivator.

"Even senior sister Xue Yi didn't return with us. I wonder why she choose to stay despite knowing the intention of the new core disciple?", the other girl added.

"Sister Chun, I have decided. I am going to warn our other sisters so that they can make some distance from the new core disciple", the girl who had initiatiated the conversation spoke. There was grievances hidden in her voice as she discussed about Zhan Chen with her companion.

They were walking back to their cultivation peak when a shadow approached them from their back. Both of them stopped and turned turned to see who was following them.

"You!", both of the girls became stunned for a moment because it was Zhan Chen who was infront of them.

"Hello girls. It is nice to know that you two are thinking about me", Zhan Chen spoke.

"How can you be here? Are not you with senior sister Yin Ran and senior sister Hui?", one of the girl asked with a baffled expression. Her companion was also deeply surprised because she couldn't comprehend, how Zhan Chen got so close to them.

"None of your cultivation is better than other three girls. If both you have slightly better cultivation, I would have used Soul seed technique on you. But for now, there is only one option. Memory manipulation", Zhan Chen softly spoke. Before the two girls could understand what he way saying, both of their eyes became blank.

"If it is any normal time, I do not have cared about whatever mischief you two are planning. But here in the Xuantian sect, I do care. I will not allow anyone to spoil my plan no matter what ever identity they have in the Xuantian sect", Zhan Chen murmured to himself.

Both of the girls became normal after few moments. There was a look of confusion on their faces as they stared at eachother. "Sister Mu, what did you stop?", one of the girl looked towards her compaion.

"Sister Li, I just have a sudden headache. So, I stopped for a moment. My head is not hurting like before. So, we can go back now", the other girl replied. Both of them could not recall their encounter with Zhan Chen as they walked back towards their cultivation peak.

Zhan Chen didn't go towards the group of chubby looking girl and her two sisters after doing the memory manipulation. Instead, he chose to head back to the treasure hall for collecting the formation materials.

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"I have already received permission from senior Wu Li. So, there is no problem in giving these materials to you", Liu Hua, the mature beauty incharge of the treasure hall spoke. She wanted to speak more with Zhan Chen but the crowd of cultivators didn't give her such opportunity. Zhan Chen bade her farewell and walked back to the place where he left the chubby looking girl and her two beautiful sisters.

"So, what have you two decided?", Zhan Chen looked towards the two beautiful sisters of the chubby looking girl.

"Senior brother Chen, can we really reach the Martial ascension realm sooner if we cultivate with you?", one of the beuties asked.

"For sure", Zhan Chen nodded his head.

"Then, I will be your cultivation partner along with sister Yin Ran. Sister Xue Yi is still hesitating. So, please give her some more time", the beauty replied.

"Fine for me. She can wait and watch. She will definitely join us after seeing your progress", Zhan Chen spoke.

"I want you three to introduce yourself. All of you are going to be my cultivation partners. So, I need to learn your names", Zhan Chen looked towards the chubby looking girl and her two beautiful sisters.

"Yin Ran", the chubby looking girl introduce herself.

"I am Ling Hui", one of the two beauties spoke.

"I am Xue Yi", the other beauty introduced herself. Zhan Chen talked with the three and learned that all of them were inner court disciples from the Martial peak.

"Yin Ran, is there a way to find out what kinds of spirit herbs are present inside the herb gardens of the Xuantian sect?", Zhan Chen looked towards the chubby looking girl.

"The important spirit herbs are hoarded by those witches from the Spirit bamboo peak. There is no point in talking to them directly. So, we can check with mission hall. There is a log book of Spirit herbs there. We can buy any herb as long as we have enough sect contribution points", Yin Ran replied.

"Let's go to the mission hall then". 'I want to put up a mission for feeding a hungry dragon in my home', Zhan Chen spoke. His last line was only for himself. So, the three girls couldn't suspect anything.

The mission hall of the Xuantian sect was located in a vast valley. It's architecture was similar to the treasure hall. The only difference was the huge number of disciples going in and out of the mission hall.

"The ground floor was for outer court disciples and inner court disciples. The inner court disciples can go to the first floor but they have to spend some sect points before they are allowed to enter the first floor.

As for the provision for the core disciples, I am not aware", Yin Ran spoke.

"Let's enter to find out. The procedure most be similar with the treasure hall", Zhan Chen added.

The mission hall was larger in size than the treasure hall. Zhan Chen looked for the elder in charge after seeing the crowd of cultivators inside the mission hall.

"Excuse me, elder. Can I go the the first floor and take my companions with me?", Zhan Chen asked an old man who was in charge of the ground floor.

The elder asked for his token and Zhan Chen gave his personal token which he had received from the treasure hall. "A core disciple!", the elder yelped in surprise. He pointed towards a narrow staircase which led to the first floor of the mission hall.

Zhan Chen thanked the elder and climbed the staircase along with Yin Ran, Ling Hui and Xue Yi. There was a barrier infront of the entrance which stopped them from moving.

"Senior brother Chen, you can go inside. We have to spend sect contribution points if we want to enter", Yin Ran spoke.

"How much point do you need to enter the first floor?", Zhan Chen asked Ling Hui.

"We need hundred points each", she informed. Zhan Chen could understand why the three girls were reluctant to come along with him. Because, the charges are too high, exorbitant compared to the wealth of an inner court disciple.

"Let me transfer hundred points to you each. All of you can come inside and take a look", Zhan Chen spoke.

Yin Ran, Ling Hui and Xue Yi didn't let Zhan Chen pay for them as they paid for their own entrance. Zhan Chen had to stop insisting after seeing their action. He took out his own token and the barrier to the first floor opened.