Fan Huan served as the Sect Master of the Red Storm Sect, and was in the middle stage of the Core Formation realm. Despite his youthful appearance, his cultivation practice had allowed him to surpass the age of 400.

Aware that most cultivators in the Core Formation realm do not live past the age of 500, Fan Huan knew that his chances for a breakthrough were limited.

Therefore, he devoted his life to the sect and meticulously selected the best disciples from all corners of the kingdom.

The Red Storm Sect stood as the sole Core Formation sect in the kingdom of Xu. Although there were over ten Core Formation cultivators in the kingdom, the majority hailed from either the royal family or the Red Storm Sect.

On this particular day, the sect was conducting a disciple selection exam in conjunction with the kingdom of Xu.

A multitude of people had gathered beneath a grand Chinese-style building adorned with the prominent words "Red Storm Sect,".

The Red Storm Sect enjoyed a formidable reputation in the kingdom of Xu. As the only Core Formation sect, apart from the royal family, they were the second power in the kingdom and controlled various businesses.

Fan Huan emerged from the building, his hands clasped behind his back, and spoke in a deliberate manner that carried across the crowd.

"I am the Sect Master of the esteemed Red Storm Sect. Many of you will be chosen today, and with the sect's guidance, you may have the opportunity for longevity. As for those who are not selected, do not despair. Seek your chances through the imperial examinations," he conveyed with a kind tone.

Murmurs rippled through the young attendees, all of whom were part of noble families familiar with one another.

However, one individual stood apart from the rest. Sixteen-year-old Ye Chang, devoid of companionship, observed the scene with cold, determined eyes.

Exceptionally handsome and possessing a unique allure, he hailed from a noble family but differed greatly from his peers.

Following the assassination of his late father, his elder brother assumed control of the family and cast him aside. Ye Chang, armed with falsified credentials from his family, had ventured to the event with the sole purpose of seeking revenge.

Commoners were completely excluded from the disciple selection process as a compromise between the Red Storm Sect and the royal family. However, if the sect happened to discover a commoner with exceptional talent for cultivation, they could make an exception and accept them as a disciple. Ye Chang was well aware of these laws, having studied the kingdom's legal system from a young age.

According to court interpretations, the sect was not allowed to actively seek out talented commoners, but if they came across one by chance, they could extend an invitation.

Once accepted as a disciple, the commoner would be granted immunity for any non-serious crimes they had committed prior to joining the sect. Therefore, even if Ye Chang's true identity were to be revealed, the goverment would be unable to punish him as long as he was a member of the sect.

One by one, people were called into the selection process. They entered the room and emerged a few minutes later, many of them in tears. Ye Chang mentally prepared himself as his name was called. He entered the room and observed his surroundings. In the center of the room, there was a large blue orb resting on a table, with an elderly man sitting on a chair beside it. The old man motioned for Ye Chang to place his hand on the orb.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Chang placed his hand on the orb, but then … nothing happened.

The old man then declared, "You do not possess the talent for immortality," and gestured for Ye Chang to leave.

Ye Chang felt as though he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. "Please, test me again! I will definitely perform better this time!" he pleaded.

Shaking his head, the old man spoke kindly, "Youngster, talent is determined by the heavens. It is not a matter of effort. Accept this fact and pursue other paths."

Reluctantly, Ye Chang left the room, feeling a deep sense of disappointment.

Soon, all the noble teenagers were tested, and out of the 150 individuals, only 10 were accepted into the sect.

This acceptance rate was still considered high.

The reason was that the nobles were connected to cultivation families in some way.A strong determinant of talent is whether one's parents and family line possess cultivation talent.

As Ye Chang and the other candidates were leaving, one of the guards cast a strange look in his direction.

After a while, several security officers from the kingdom approached. Ye Chang sensed their unfriendly demeanor and instinctively began walking in the opposite direction. However, one of the security officers called out, "Hey, wait!"

Ye Chang knew he was in trouble now. Without the sect to protect him, being caught by the security officers could result in a prison sentence ranging from a minimum of one month to a maximum of ten years.

He decided to run, ignoring the guard's command to stop. His pace quickened.

the streets near the exam venue were relatively empty, providing a clear path for his escape. Unfortunately, Ye Chang's physical fitness was inferior to that of the guards, and the distance between them began to diminish.

Just as the guards were closing in on him, Ye Chang spotted a woman ahead.

With her black hair and striking beauty, she appeared to be a cultivator, as indicated by her clothing. In that moment, Ye Chang made a decision—he would beg this woman for help, offering the nine spirit stones he possessed in exchange.

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Ye Chang was well-versed in the law. Offering spirit stones to guards as a bribe carried severe consequences for both the giver and the recipient. The kingdom took corruption very seriously, resulting in a clean and corruption-free government.

However, giving spirit stones to cultivators for "teaching" purposes was not considered bribery. Ye Chang planned to exploit this loophole, indirectly bribing the cultivator for assistance.

He ran up to her, coming to a halt, and fell to his knees, presenting the nine spirit stones. With a humble tone, he pleaded, "Immortal master, I beg for your enlightenment."

In the kingdom, mortals referred to cultivators as "immortal masters."

The guards cautiously approached and observed the woman.

Hao Gongming smiled and asked, "Interesting, what is your name?" She was quite taken by his appearance and had already decided to accept him into the sect, intending to wait for him to grow before officially adding him to her harem.

Ye Chang replied, "I'm Ye Chang, son of Ye Yun."

One of the guards interrupted, saying, "Immortal master, this boy has broken the law, so according to—"

Before the guard could finish, Hao Gongming snapped her fingers, causing guards to collapse unconscious.

Ye Chang looked at the fallen guard with fear. The rule of law in the kingdom was strict, and even immortal masters had to be mindful of it.

When he ran to this woman, he had hoped at most for her to vouch for him and secure a lighter punishment. But now, it seemed that his decision had led him into deeper trouble.

Hao Gongming instructed, "Follow me."

Ye Chang obediently stood up and followed her. After a while, they returned to the examination room. Hao Gongming called out, "Come out!"

Fan Huan, who had been looking at the names of those accepted in the exam, stepped outside.

he looked at Hao Gongming and Ye Chang and felt that they were both mortals. Perplexed, he asked, "Do I know you?"

Fan Huan was surprised by how easily these people reached the examination room, considering there were guards stationed to keep people out.

Hao Gongming smiled warmly and remarked, "You are also quite good-looking! Hey, do you have any relation to Ye Chang? I like both of you."

Fan Huan struggled to comprehend the woman's words.

She sighed and continued, "From today onwards, both of you are admitted to my Hao Harem Sect."

Despite being older than her by about 380 years, she didn't mind. The idea of someone much older was also a new experience for Hao Gongming.

Ye Chang and Fan Huan exchanged glances and simultaneously asked, "What is Hao Harem Sect?"

Hao Gongming snapped her fingers and teleported the three of them to the Hao Harem Sect in this world. She announced, "Here is the Hao Harem Sect!"

They looked around, dumbfounded.

The Hao Harem Sect was incredibly grand, with towering ancient Chinese-style buildings and harem members bustling about. It was like nothing they had ever seen before.

Fan Huan furrowed his brows and asked, "Where is this? Is it in the Kingdom of Xu?"

Hao Gongming replied, "No, this is in the middle of the ocean. I created a continent specifically for the sect."

"You created a continent?" Fan Huan exclaimed in astonishment.

"Yes, I did. This sect that I've built is truly magnificent, and now you are a part of it," Hao Gongming explained.

"No, I'm not. I'm the Red Storm Sect Master, and I will never..." Fan Huan began to protest, but before he could finish, Hao Gongming tossed a treasure to him.

Fan Huan looked at it and his eyes widened. "This is... the legendary Nascent Soul Pill!"

Then she throw ten more pills to him.

He was so stunned that he wondered if they were fake. “Since when did Nascent Soul Pills become so commonplace?”

Hao Gongming stated, "In simple terms, if you agree to become a member, you will reach Nascent Soul realm and beyond. If you refuse, you will age and die within a few years."

Fan Huan contemplated for a moment and then dropped to his knees, performing seven kowtows.

Hao Gongming smiled and said, "Welcome to the sect! All male members of your sect are also welcome to join!"

Fan Huan questioned with doubt, "Only male members?"

Hao Gongming nodded and replied, "Yes, only male members. After all, this is my harem, and I am meant to be the only woman here! I already regret accepting a few female disciples in the beginning. Those female disciples have become very popular among the male disciples and have taken a bit of my spotlight."

"Recently, I've been hearing complaints about a shortage of female disciples. It seems that my harem members' needs are not being satisfied. Maybe I should look for a cloning technique to create millions of copies of myself to fulfill my responsibilities as the harem master," she mused.

After all, as the harem master, it was her duty to satisfy these poor boys!

She snapped her fingers, and Su appeared out of thin air.

Su was extremely surprised, and his face became unbelievably serious. He said, "If Gongming summoned me like this, then it's a very important matter."

Hao Gongming replied, "Yes, it is! Fix this kid's body so he can cultivate," pointing to Ye Chang, who was staring blankly.

"Secondly, search through all our libraries. I want a cloning technique that can clone me millions of times! It's a matter of the sect's survival and sexual health!"

Su nodded, feeling the weight of the burden on his shoulders. He took Ye Chang and left with a serious expression.

Hao Gongming instructed Fan Huan, "Now go gather all your male disciples. In 24 hours, I will come to get you!" Before Fan Huan could say anything, she snapped her fingers, and he was teleported back to the Red Storm Sect. Then she went to the sect headquarters to wait for Su.

A few hours later, Su returned with three different techniques.

The first one was the Woodfire Clone Art, which allowed one to clone themselves on pieces of wood that are lit on fire. The clones would stay alive as long as the wood remained. It had the advantage of high intelligence for clones but they had weak power and short clone lifespans.

The second technique was the out of Thin Air Cloning Art, which used air as a material to create clones. It had the advantage of long-lived clones and a large number of clones, but they die easily and had low intelligence.

The third technique was the Shadow Clone Art, which used shadows as a medium to create clones. It had the advantages of high numbers, strength, and good intelligence. However, it could only operate in shadowy places, and if the light was too intense, the clones would die directly.

After some thought, Hao Gongming chose the Shadow Clone Art.

She didn't intend to use the clones for fighting, and the weaknesses were not too severe. She quickly learned the technique and then took Su to an empty place, infusing a large amount of qi into the technique.

Tens of thousands of clones appeared at once!

The duration of their existence depended on the amount of qi they had and the speed at which they used it. If they didn't engage in battle, they could last for up to a year.

Su looked at Hao Gongming with a serious expression and asked, "Is this because of the complaint you heard about the lack of female cultivators from the disciples in my report?"

Hao Gongming nodded and smiled, saying, "You're right! It's my duty to satisfy them." She took a few qi replenishing pills and decreased the qi of each shadow clone to one-tenth. Then she cast the Shadow Clone Art again.

This time, nearly a million shadow clones appeared.

Hao Gongming smiled and said, "Su, now go and build rooms named 'Satisfaction Room.' Any disciple can spend one hour a day in these rooms!"

Su looked very serious, and he called many of his assistants to get to work.

Hao Gongming sighed with relief. At least now she was fulfilling her duty as their master and not letting them suffer.

Having thoroughly examined this world, Hao Gongming realized that there was no one above the Imitating Realm. This world was very safe, and although there were downsides such as weak spiritual energy in the air and scarce resources, she could obtain resources from the Magic World in a few years.

She smiled and called a clone. The clone opened a portal, and Hao Gongming went to the Mage World to make preparations for disciple selection there!