Chen Zhi nodded and began to gather the Mu Shen power within his body, concentrating it in his palm.
Nearly another week passed.
As usual, I opened the door to my room. Zuo Qing and Bei Chi were already standing by the door, their faces full of anticipation.
I didn't say much, extended my hand, and Mu Shen power gathered in my palm.
Zuo Qing and Bei Chi frowned, "Brother Lu, what is that pale yellow thing in your hand?"
As they spoke, they seemed to realize something. Their pupils contracted sharply, and then they looked at me with expectant eyes.
"Congratulations to you both for being able to proceed to the next stage..." I said with a smile.
The two looked at each other, their faces filled with excitement.
With the Water of Life in hand, I could quickly recover my Mu Shen power, so it only took them a day to forcibly infuse them with strength.
By evening, both had completed the infusion, but they still needed some time to adapt.
It wasn't until the next day that the two fully adapted to the Mu Shen power and could also crush stones with their bare hands.
Seeing this, a smile appeared on my face.
This way, the cultivators around me would be Bei Chi, Zuo Qing, Chen Zhi, Lin Chun, and Luo Yaqin.
I didn't consider numbers one to five for now; their bodies had been modified, and they might not be able to withstand it.
The future was uncertain, but what I needed to ensure now was that anyone I taught to cultivate must be within my control.
Just as the two were still excited about crushing stones, Chen Zhi arrived, holding a bow and arrow, a hint of excitement in his eyes.
"How is it?" I asked.
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhi smiled, then drew his bowstring to its full extent in front of me. Mu Shen power gathered in his palm and slowly attached itself to the arrow.
Then, he released his grip. The arrow shot out, instantly embedding itself into a large rock nearby with a dull thud.
Seeing this, Zuo Qing and Bei Chi, who had been excited moments before, froze.
They had used these arrows before and knew their power.
While they were infinitely stronger than the arrows of the savages from before, they could never penetrate a rock with a single shot.
There was only one reason for this: Mu Shen power.
"Is this also possible?" Zuo Qing asked.
"Next, Chen Zhi, you teach them how to use this power!" I said with a smile.
"Of course, no problem!" Chen Zhi nodded.
Hearing this, the smile on my face became even brighter. My first step of the plan had succeeded.
First, I needed to cultivate a capable person who could then lead others.
Now that Lin Chun and the others had been cultivated, I would naturally teach them some things.
Once they were proficient, if other cultivators appeared later, I wouldn't have to teach them one by one anymore.
This would greatly improve efficiency and also reduce my own hard work.
This was a very meaningful endeavor for me.
Lin Chun also joined the training.
On my way back, I suddenly saw two people standing there. It was Chen Ran and Bai Ran.
"Is something wrong?" I asked with a smile.
"Brother Lu... we were wrong before. Now we realize where we went wrong. Brother Lu, please give us another chance to cultivate again, okay?" Chen Ran said sincerely.
"Me too. When you do something, you should stick with it. I was too impatient before. Now I've realized my mistake. I promise you, from now on, no matter what you ask, I will fulfill it diligently!" Bai Ran also said.
"I understand your intentions, but the first batch of training has ended. The second batch may take some time. During this period, you can ask yourselves if you can truly commit," I said with a faint smile.
"This..." The two looked at each other, understanding what I meant. Their eyes were filled with regret.
They had now witnessed the results of cultivation.
A girl who couldn't even draw a bow could now shoot through several large trees with an arrow and crush stones with her bare hands after cultivating.
Therefore, they clearly understood how effective cultivation was.
If they had known the outcome from the beginning, they would have persevered without hesitation.
But they had quit midway and thus lost this opportunity.
They had already built a foundation, and it wouldn't have taken too much time to continue cultivating. However, for me, I was unwilling to compromise so quickly.