Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Chapter 53: Resident Alchemist (Please Read!)
Was I just too optimistic?

Looking at the disciple who was leading the way in front with a gloomy aura, and then looking at the unfriendly expressions of the group of people around him, Li Ye couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

Putting aside the so-called conflict between family disciples and sect disciples, Zi Mo Lin is in urgent need of strength right now, yet they allow the disciples below to treat the reinforcements like this.

Isn't this because they are afraid that the internal unity is too great and Feiyumen will not have any opportunity to take advantage of it?

He thought silently, then entered the mansion and met many disciples along the way.

Looking at the different expressions they showed after learning about the origins of his group, Li Ye could see that the people working under this elder were basically half and half composed of family members and sect disciples.

This probably shows that their attitude is mostly non-biased and they are not afraid of being inexplicably targeted.

Walking all the way to the hall, the disciple leading the way quickly adjusted his expression and bowed as he stepped into the threshold.
"Report to the elder, the disciples who came to support us have been brought here!"

Sitting in the first seat was a beautiful woman in a gauze skirt, flipping through a book with a casual posture.

After hearing this, she raised her eyelids and looked at everyone.
"You've been traveling all this way, so take a seat!"

"Thank you, elder!"

Everyone immediately thanked him and sat down. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Qu Zijian took the first seat on the right, while Li Ye took the first seat on the left.

"As for you...Jia Qian."

The woman was still slow and measured, but she stopped the leading disciple who was about to leave.

"You disregarded the elders' trust and, using the opportunity of leading the way, you reprimanded the disciples who came to support you for no reason, stirring up conflicts among our disciples and disrupting the morale of the troops..."

She spoke word by word, and with each word the man's face turned paler and his back bent a little more.

Finally, he knelt down with a thud, shouting,

"Elder, please forgive me! I was just confused for a moment..."

The female elder ignored him and just said,
"Immediately remove him from all positions, take him to prison, and keep him for interrogation!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she gently waved her sleeves, and a ray of light fell on Jia Qian, sealing all his magical powers and shutting his mouth.

Immediately, two disciples with robes similar to those in the Law Enforcement Hall and with equally cold and stern expressions came in from outside the door and dragged away Jia Qian, who was pale and struggling and could only sob.

At this point, the hall was completely silent.

Seeing the cautious look of the group, the female elder chuckled.
"Are you satisfied with my handling of this matter?"

Qu Zijian immediately stood up and saluted.
"Elder Yu handled the matter impartially, and we are extremely satisfied!"

Judging from the way he addressed her, it seemed as if he had come into contact with this female elder before.

The other disciples followed his example and stood up and replied, excitement on their faces.

Even Li Ye couldn't help but smile.

It is absolutely appropriate to impose severe punishment on those who provoke conflicts without authorization at this time. There is no need to worry about the people below causing trouble!
This elder was so reliable that it seemed that his previous worries were unnecessary.

"Since I am satisfied... you should also know that anyone who attempts to disrupt our internal stability at this time will be severely punished by me, no matter who they are!"

There was still a smile on Elder Yu's beautiful face, but the coldness in her words made everyone present subconsciously feel a chill in their hearts.

The anger that was previously provoked by the two family disciples at the entrance of the market and Jia Qian disappeared instantly, and all his thoughts faded away.

Now it was Elder Yu's turn to nod with satisfaction. Her tone returned to a cheerful tone.

"I've received reports from other garrisons and sects that a small group of enemies have infiltrated the hinterland and attacked the many disciples who came to support them, causing considerable casualties... It's truly remarkable that you were able to kill all the enemies and still retain half of your men to make it here. Tell me about the situation."

Naturally, Qu Zijian was the right person to handle this kind of thing.

He responded quickly, stood up and began to describe the situation when they encountered the enemy.

"...Our victory was entirely due to Junior Brother Li's timely assistance in dealing with that late-stage cultivator. Otherwise, the final outcome would have been hard to predict!"

After explaining the general situation, Qu Zijian added something from the bottom of his heart.

No matter what means Li Ye used to deal with that person.

After spending some time together and hearing some related things from other disciples, Qu Zijian felt that this person was definitely not ordinary, and that he might need his help at any time during this chaotic time.

Even if you can't make friends, you can't make enemies either.

Of course he would not take credit for Li Ye's achievements in front of the elders!
This is not.

Seeing Li Ye's smile, Qu Zijian felt a lot more at ease.

"Well done!" Elder Yu looked at Li Ye deeply and praised him with satisfaction, then changed the subject.
"We are in the midst of war. Since you have made great contributions in killing the enemy, you can bring your Feiyu Sect disciple token or other proof to exchange for your contribution to the sect and get what you need."

"Alright... I see you've all traveled all this way here, and you must be exhausted. Why don't you take a few days' rest while the enemy isn't attacking us?"

As she spoke, she waved her hand, and everyone immediately stood up and left.

After getting the residence token from the errand disciple waiting outside the door, everyone agreed to meet again and then dispersed.

Li Ye shook the token, put it away, and then strolled slowly on the street.

Unconsciously, he had walked around half a circle and came back. He simply took out the token that Ji Qing had given him and handed it to the disciple at the door, asking him to pass it on under the other's slightly strange look.

"The elders summoned me."

Not long after, the other party brought the summons from the elders.

Li Ye thanked him and walked into the elder's mansion again.

However, when he stepped into the hall again, he raised his eyebrows and smiled when he saw the extra figure.

He finally understood why the disciple had that expression!

"Junior Brother Li, what a coincidence."

Qu Zijian bowed and smiled at him, then bowed to Elder Yu and took his leave.

Only Li Ye and Elder Yu were left in the hall.

The beautiful woman was playing with Ji Qing's token in her hand, and she smiled at Li Ye.

"It's no wonder you have such a high level of physical cultivation since you have received special care from Ji Qing. Killing an unsuspecting late-stage disciple is no problem at all!"

"I am also extremely honored."

Li Ye replied respectfully.

As for the problem that the other party saw through his physical cultivation at a glance.

In front of the foundation-building consciousness, it was difficult for a Qi-cultivating disciple to have any secrets, and he felt no wavering in his heart.

"Tsk! You are quite knowledgeable and interesting. I didn't expect Ji Qing to have a disciple with a temperament like yours."

Elder Yu teased, "I've read your files. You've dabbled in quite a few areas. Not only have you achieved great success in body training, you've also learned quite a few skills..."

"His skill in caring for spiritual plants has reached the second level, and he even has some knowledge of talismans and elixirs!"

"What a pity... If you were from a humble background, the skills you've reported would be enough for the sect to treat you like a treasure and keep you at the mountain gate. You'd only need to tend to the spiritual fields or complete some pill refining tasks regularly, and you wouldn't have to worry about going to the front lines!"

"But you happen to be from the Li family. Even if it's just an ordinary foundation-building family, such a good thing has nothing to do with you..."

Her tone was vague, seeming to provoke and comfort at the same time.

Li Ye felt a little itchy in his heart after hearing this and had some ideas.

However, when he had proactively reported the downgrade of several skills and the sect still replied that they would be sent to the front lines, he had already seen through the bottleneck.

At this moment, the waves in my heart were mostly directed at the woman herself.

But at this moment, the tone of this charming woman suddenly returned to calm,
"In that case, what level have you reached in your alchemy skills?"

"Refining a first-grade, medium-grade elixir is no problem, and I can even take the risk of refining a high-grade one!"

Li Ye replied immediately as if waking up from a dream.

"Your attainments are not low?"

Elder Yu was slightly surprised, then smiled again.
"Then you can be the resident alchemist here. As long as you can ensure the supply of elixirs, there's no need to go to this battlefield unless it's a life-or-death situation!"

"Thank you, Elder, for the appointment!"

Li Ye bowed with great joy and then asked carefully,
"I wonder if the spiritual fields and woodlands here still need help taking care of them. I, your disciple, can also contribute a little!"

"You're really so used to working in the fields that you can't let go anywhere?"

The beautiful women were all amused by his request.
"If you are so careless, you should wait until you have completed the supply of pills!"

Li Ye smiled and bowed again.
"I will definitely live up to the trust placed in me by the elders!"

(End of this chapter)