Ignoring him again, I turned to my disciples. "Disciples, from now on, this place is not just a place to learn and teach, or a place to grow stronger. It is a place we should call home."
"This will be our home, so cherish it. I promise you, this is where you'll create the most beautiful memories of your life."
After saying this, I waited for their response. They both had different expressions. Lu Xiaoran looked sorrowful, likely thinking of his old home and family. But soon, he adopted a determined look. He turned to me and said, "Master, thank you for giving me a home. Today, I swear that as long as I am alive, this will be my home and you will be my master."
Hearing him make this vow, I sensed he was quite emotional. I shifted my attention to Roman, who had a melancholic expression. He said, "Master, I think I need some time to accept this as my home because I have a complicated past with the word 'home.'"
Confused by his words, I asked, "What makes you hesitate?"
He replied, "Master, the reason is that every time I accept a place as my home, it soon gets destroyed. I feel like this is because I am cursed. I have lost many places I called home and many people I considered family throughout my life. After losing so much, I hardened my heart to avoid attachments."
As he spoke, his sorrowful expression grew. His youthful face, thanks to Nirvana, now looked like that of a weary old man who had faced many hardships. I comforted him, saying, "I don't know the regrets you have faced or how much you have lost, but remember this, Roman: I will not let my home or family disappear due to tough times. I would fight the world for my loved ones."
Upon hearing my words, he relaxed and bowed to me. Then he walked toward the main building of Anonymous Hall and remarked, "This building surpasses any praise I could muster. I may not be able to describe its beauty. Master, perhaps my brain is too small to grasp your creation. Can you please tell me where the entrance is?"
Realizing two things from his words, I noted that Roman likes to make small talk before getting to the point. I also remembered that I hadn't actually designed an entrance for the Anonymous Hall. In light of this, I asked the system, "System, why didn't you create an entrance for this place?"
System: "Host, as far as I know, some arrogant snake claimed he built this place, but now he's blaming me for not adding an entrance."
I apologized, saying, "I'm sorry for the earlier comment, but can you please tell me how to enter this place?"
System: "Okay, host, your apology is accepted. The entrance is simple. This is a smart building with a mini version of this high-tech system inside for maintenance and proper functioning. Just think about entering, and you will be teleported inside. This works for you and your disciple; anyone else will need your permission. If someone tries to enter forcefully, the system will automatically activate defense mechanisms."
After hearing the system, I told my disciples to think about entering. As they did so, we all soon found ourselves in a new place.
When I opened my eyes, I saw a stunning scene. My disciples and I stood inside a hall with pure white marble and golden pillars stretching high into the sky. These pillars seemed infinite, as I couldn't see their tops. Soon, the system spoke.
System: "Host, this place is a small realm, and it can transform into any landscape you want."
I decided to test this. I thought of the giant tree where I usually sleep and the area around it. When I opened my eyes again, the white hall had turned into the scenery I envisioned. This ability is incredibly useful, allowing me to change this place into various landscapes. Sorting through the imagery I wanted, I spoke to the system. "System, can you create a device that allows my disciples to see their status? This will help them track their growth."
System: "Host, that's easy for me. I will do it right away."
Soon, two high-tech watches appeared in front of me. The system said, "Host, these watches contain a small chip with the system's interface. When your disciples wear them, they will be able to see their status. The watches also include several other features, like instant teleportation to Anonymous Hall in emergencies, tracking capabilities, and a defense mechanism."
After hearing this, I said to my disciples, "Wear these watches. They will give you new abilities, so give them a try." They donned the watches, and a transparent hologram with a blue screen appeared before them.
"Ding! Showing disciple Lu Xiaoran's status.
Name: Lu Xiaoran
Age: 16 years
Bloodline: none
Physique: Transcendence Heavens physique
Affinity: All natural elements, Primordial darkness, Heavenly fire
Realm: Qi refining 1st realm
Martial soul: none (broken phantom tiger)
Possession: 100 mid-grade spirit stones, one body protection talisman (broken), one spatial ring, 10,000 union coins, B-Rank Qi gathering technique, C-Rank body refining technique.
Artifact: D rank sword (broken)
Luck: Chaotic
Special status: Currently in the stage of Nirvana transformation.
Title: Cannon fodder villain, Loser in love, young master, hard worker
Evaluation: He has decent talent and goals. He may achieve something great, but he is targeted by a lucky protagonist. After his fate changed, he lost everything in front of the protagonist. He should have been destined to die in misery, but something altered his fate. Now, his future is in chaos and unpredictable. After completing his first Nirvana transformation, he gained new talent and strength."
"Ding! Showing disciple Roman Blackwood's status.
Name: Roman Blackwood
Age: 55
Affinity: All natural elements, Light, Heavenly lightning, Primordial thunder
Realm: 3rd circle mage peak, Golden core realm peak (half 4th circle mage, half soul forming realm)
Martial soul: none
Physique: Primordial Thunder physique
Possession: 4th grade sword and armor (damaged), 1,000 medium grade spirit stones, a broken ring (unknown, cursed), miscellaneous items for forest camping.
Artifact: 4th grade sword and armor, Ring of sea god (cursed).
Luck: Chaotic
Special status: Completed his first Nirvana transformation.
Title: Invincible prodigy, Thunder devil, Punisher, Robinhood, Bottleneck, Loser in love.
Evaluation: He is a mysterious old man who has done many dangerous things and achieved impossible feats in his youth. He has mysterious connections with the sea god clan of the western sea. After encountering an anomaly during his adventure to protect his young master, he completely changed his fate. Now, after completing his first Nirvana, he has gained new talent and strength."
Both of them showed surprise, so I explained that the blue screen displays their current status and tracks their progress, providing real-time details about their growth. I also detailed the other features of these watches.