Guo Lin, a top student in the Physics Department, idolized Newton. Because Newton dedicated his life to studying "God," Guo Lin firmly believed that the end of science is metaphysics and thus took root in the Immortal Cultivation Research Association.
Zhao Xiaoshuang, a student in the Art Department, joined the Immortal Cultivation Research purely for fun, and also to add some inspiration to her works.
What Lin Beichen never expected was to see a familiar face here. That person was none other than An Xiaoran!
"You seem not to welcome me here."
Seeing Lin Beichen staring at her in surprise, An Xiaoran intentionally made an unhappy face. The slight frown on her eyebrows looked a bit like she was pouting, making Gale and the others glance at her a few more times.
"I don’t mean that; I just didn’t expect you to come."
Lin Beichen smiled slightly, seemingly not too affected by An Xiaoran’s act. Seeing that her "pouting" didn’t have the desired effect, An Xiaoran pouted her lips and mumbled something to herself.
Gale and the others looked surprised upon seeing this.
Electric Flash lowered his voice and whispered to Lei Ming beside him.
"I didn’t expect the boss to be so straightforward, ignoring such a cute girl."
"He’s a cultivator; naturally, he wouldn’t care about these worldly matters."
Lei Ming responded, his tone carrying a hint of amusement.
Lin Beichen, hearing their conversation clearly, didn’t feel the need to explain too much.
"By the way, Captain, can we join this Immortal Cultivation Research Association of yours?"
Gale came to Lin Beichen’s side, glancing at him tentatively.
As soldiers, they naturally wanted to improve their strength; otherwise, they wouldn’t have worked so hard to understand the surrounding elemental power.
Since they qualified to stay by Lin Beichen’s side, they weren’t going to miss this opportunity. Song Xiangdong had already hinted to them privately that Lin Beichen was the prominent cultivator who had caused a sensation online.
"Why do you think I brought you here in the first place?"
Seeing the eager expressions on the four people in front of him, Lin Beichen couldn’t help but feel a little amused. Upon hearing Lin Beichen’s words, Gale and the others showed a hint of joy.
"In fact, you guys have always been doing the same thing as they are."
Lin Beichen, putting away his playful attitude, sat down on the ground, and the others immediately sat cross-legged opposite him.
"Among you, Guo Lin and Zhao Xiaoshuang were the first to join our association, while Gale and the others are classmates I met outside."
As he spoke, Lin Beichen glanced at An Xiaoran but said nothing. Seeing him ignoring her, An Xiaoran snorted coldly and deliberately turned her head to the side.
"If you make smooth progress, you will become the backbone of the sect I will establish in the future."
Upon hearing the word "sect," everyone, including An Xiaoran, showed excitement and anticipation on their faces.
They had all read web novels, whether targeted at male or female audiences, where sects were often described in detail.
Even those who hadn’t read web novels knew what a sect was. If Lin Beichen really established a sect, they would undoubtedly be the first core members. Just thinking about it made them excited.
"I just feel a bit embarrassed since I haven’t had much enlightenment until now."
Guo Lin smiled helplessly. Among them, he was the first to follow Lin Beichen, but in the end, there was no substantial progress.
"This kind of thing doesn’t happen overnight. Although it requires talent, it also depends on opportunity."
Lin Beichen gave Guo Lin an encouraging look and said comfortingly.
In fact, Lin Beichen didn’t have a definite answer in his heart about whether they could become cultivators, but since they were willing to try, he wouldn’t dampen their spirits.
After all, this wouldn’t hinder them in any way. The most important point to join the Leisure Research Association was to ensure it doesn’t affect their main research direction.
"Indeed, this kind of thing relies on opportunities. We also saw those things by chance at the time."
Lei Ming suddenly said. His casual remark attracted the attention of the others. Seeing everyone suddenly focus on him, Lei Ming felt a bit shy.
It was no wonder the others reacted this way. Although Lin Beichen had also come a long way on this path, in their eyes, Lin Beichen was not like them.
After all, Lin Beichen had created the Immortal Cultivation Research Association. They believed that Lin Beichen had already become a cultivator when he founded the association. Therefore, Lin Beichen’s experience didn’t have much practical use for them, but Lei Ming was different.
In their eyes, Lei Ming was an ordinary person, so his experience might provide them with some useful insights.
"When you achieve enlightenment, you can see tiny specks of light. The lights I see are earth-yellow, so I believe I’ve comprehended the power of the Earth Element."
Saying this, Lei Ming glanced at Lin Beichen for reassurance. Seeing that Lin Beichen’s expression hadn’t changed, he felt slightly relieved.