Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 273 Establishing the Cave Abode (Seeking Subscriptions)
Gu Jinqin chuckled, a smug look on her face.

"In our Little Lone Peak, instead of sorting by the time of entry, we sort by age."

“I’ve seen your age. I’m the same age as you, two months younger.”

"So, you're now our Third Senior Brother from Little Lonely Peak!"

"I've been demoted and become your fourth junior sister!"

Shen Xuan's mind was filled with doubt.

As far as he knew, the True Persons of the Qingyun Sect were ranked according to the time they entered the sect.

In fact, this sorting is basically the same as the age sorting.

The disciples of the True Person are all exceptionally talented individuals, nurtured from the time they are seedlings of immortality, and all of them reach the Foundation Establishment stage before the age of sixty.

People like Shen Xuan, who reached the Foundation Establishment stage at an advanced age and joined a master midway through the process, are rare exceptions.

"Are the other disciples of the True Immortals also listed in order of age?"

"No! My Xiaogufeng is the only one sorted by the time I started learning."

Gu Jinqin said with a smile, "This is something I suggested to my master a few days ago."

"Master thought it made sense and adopted it, and sorted them by age."

Shen Xuan didn't press the matter further.

Judging from Gu Jinqin's smug look, being a junior sister must be more worthwhile than being a senior sister.

Could it be that having a lower ranking comes with some kind of hidden benefit?

This is not the time to investigate.

This former "Third Senior Sister," now the "Fourth Junior Sister," still owes him 200,000 spirit stones!
Let's take care of the important business first.

The two entered the miscellaneous affairs hall.

Gu Jinqin brought Shen Xuan to the Palace Master's Mansion and found the Palace Master, Master Tongxuan.

"So you are Shen Xuan?"

"The future is terrifying!"

Shen Xuan quickly bowed in greeting.

"I dare not! This disciple, Shen Xuan, greets True Master Tongxuan!"

The steward beside Gu Jinqin took the jade pendant from her hand, examined the decree left on it, and then processed the identity change procedures for Shen Xuan.

Soon after, Shen Xuan's identity was re-registered, and the jade pendant was replaced with one that resembled a real person's.

In this way, Shen Xuan went from being a nominal disciple to being a direct disciple of a master.

"Shen Xuan, I've heard that you and Lü Zhengying in my palace are old friends and bosom buddies. Is that true?"

“Reporting to the Master. Lu Zhengying and I were classmates and fellow townsmen eighty years ago, and we were both students of Master Yan.”

"Lu Zhengying is not particularly talented. However, he is skilled in general affairs and is quite capable in handling matters."

“What you say is absolutely right.”

Master Tongxuan smiled slightly.

"Ah. You've just returned to the sect, so you must have important matters to attend to. Come visit the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall more often when you have time."

"I must say, I have something I need your help with."

Shen Xuan quickly bowed respectfully: "You flatter me, Master! If there is anything I need, I will do my best."

The Master of Profound Mystery is in charge of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

It seems to be on the edge.

In fact, he was a highly influential True Person ranked among the top in the Qingyun Sect.

Shen Xuan dared not ignore Tongxuan Zhenren's attempt to win him over.

He is much stronger than his master, Master Gufeng.

As far as he knew, his master, Master Gufeng, was a layabout.

The kind that has no official position or power.

After exchanging a few words.

Shen Xuan followed Gu Jinqin out of the Palace Master's Mansion.

"Junior Sister Gu, the 100,000 spirit stones I asked you to bet on last time..."

After completing the identity change procedures, Shen Xuan then inquired about the bet.

Logically speaking, Gu Jinqin should return 200,000 spirit stones to him.

"Oh, about this!"

Gu Jinqin tilted her head, pondering for a moment.

"I remember now! Little Lonely Peak was in debt, so Junior Sister temporarily made up for it with Senior Brother Shen's 200,000 spirit stones."

"Once Senior Brother Shen takes over the general affairs of Xiaogu Peak, he can withdraw the funds from the public account."

Shen Xuan stared speechlessly at Gu Jinqin, who appeared innocent and naive.

"Senior Brother Shen, what kind of look is that!"

You don't suspect your junior sister of embezzling your spirit stones, do you?

"Don't worry! Junior sister has kept the accounts."

Gu Jinqin smiled happily.

Originally, it would take eight years before the affairs of Xiaogufeng could be handed over.

Now, it only takes three years.

Look at this Senior Brother Shen, he seems like a nice guy, he'll definitely be easy to talk to.

Perhaps it can be done even earlier.

As for the ancient sacred zither.

This is a second-tier high-grade magic weapon.

When it reached her, her master still wanted her to spit it out.

There are no doors!

In order to better shirk the duties of Xiao Gufeng.

She's even willing to be a junior sister!

"How about you take over the general affairs of Xiaogu Peak now, Senior Brother?"

"Once there are spirit stones in the public account, we can take back the portion you advanced, wouldn't that be great!"

Shen Xuan decisively refused: "Junior Sister Gu, let's talk about the spirit stones later. As for the affairs of Xiaogu Peak, Master has ordered that I will not take over again for three years!"

"For a mere two hundred thousand spirit stones, Senior Brother still trusts Junior Sister Gu."

Shen Xuan was certain.

The general affairs department at Xiaogufeng is a complete mess.

And it's a huge pit.

Although you'll fall in sooner or later.

Even a day's delay is better than nothing.

Anyway, he is now very wealthy.

"A mere two hundred thousand spirit stones?"

"Does Senior Brother Shen have a way to make money?"

"Bring your junior sister along! She's broke!"

As she said this, Gu Jinqin's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

"Junior Sister Gu, my spirit stones were all obtained by fighting back against the calamity cultivators."

"Now that I've just returned to my sect, I need to focus on my cultivation. We can talk about making money another time."

Shen Xuan explained patiently.

"Then you must remember that!"

"As for fighting, Junior Sister is still capable."

Shen Xuan subconsciously glanced at the heavy sword magic weapon on Gu Jinqin's back.

"Rest assured, Mr. Shen always keeps his word."

"Hehe, I know."

Gu Jinqin said with a smile, "I said I would break the Su family head's legs, and I will. Where did the Su family get the guts to imprison you!"

"A bunch of scoundrels! They sent a letter to complain first?"

"Yes. I personally delivered the letter to Master."

"You peeked?"

"No! It was Master who showed it to me. Master said..."

Gu Jinqin shook her head and imitated Gu Feng Zhenren's tone: "This Shen Xuan, I told him to cultivate properly. But he's so bored that he's scheming and fighting with some good-for-nothings!"

Shen Xuan was startled. "Did Master really say that about me?"

Gu Jinqin laughed and said, "Scared now! Who told you to cause trouble everywhere! Your master hates trouble the most!"

"However, Senior Brother Shen, don't be afraid. Master has always been tough on the outside but soft on the inside."

Shen Xuan nodded in agreement: "Master is a good person."

At least, it's much better than Han Paopao's master.

It neither takes over his body nor steals his elixir.

They didn't force him to go to the secret realm to die.

Next.

Shen Xuan still needed to choose a cave dwelling and consulted Gu Jinqin's opinion.

"Why choose a cave dwelling! Our senior sister has been traveling and gaining experience, and the cave dwelling has been empty all this time."

"Wouldn't it be better for Senior Brother Shen to just move in?"

Gu Jinqin said casually.

"No!"

Shen Xuan waved his hands repeatedly in refusal.

He's been at Xiaogufeng for a long time, not just overnight.

If nothing unexpected happens, it will take at least a hundred years of cultivation.

How can one borrow another's cave dwelling?

Moreover.

The eldest sister was merely traveling and gaining experience.

It's not like we'll never return to our roots.

If one returns to one's ancestral home, one will find that one's own cave dwelling has been occupied by others.

He was a male cultivator.

He must be displeased.

Gu Jinqin could disregard it.

He couldn't be so ungrateful and bring trouble upon himself.

The cave dwelling was essentially the dwelling of a previous life.

Our most important asset cannot be taken lightly.

"Whatever you want! Go and choose at your leisure. Junior sister is going back to report now!"

"Okay. Thank you, Junior Sister Gu!"

……

The Qingyun Sect has a support policy for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

One important aspect of this is allowing Foundation Establishment cultivators to create their own cave dwellings for solitary cultivation.

However, the location of the cave is crucial.

It is divided according to the status of the cultivator.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators can only open cave dwellings at designated idle spiritual vein nodes.

Like Shen Xuan, who received direct instruction from a master, one can choose to locate their cave dwelling on Little Lonely Peak.

One is a second-order spiritual vein node.

One is a third-order spiritual vein node.

The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.

In addition, they were also Foundation Establishment cultivators.

They are divided into four levels: Golden Elixir direct transmission, True Person direct transmission, Registered Disciple, and Ordinary Foundation Establishment, and receive an annual stipend for support.

He was personally instructed by the Golden Elixir Master, and received an annual salary of three thousand spirit stones and three bottles of elixirs.

The annual salary for a regular Foundation Establishment cultivator is three hundred spirit stones and one bottle of spirit pills.

They are both elixirs, with the same name, but their grades are vastly different.

For example, the Spirit Gathering Pills issued in the early stages of Foundation Establishment are of ordinary quality for ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, but of superior quality for those who are personally taught at the Golden Core stage.

Three-drug.

The Spirit Gathering Pill produced by the sect also contains poison.

Superior and good quality products have much better efficacy and less erysipelas than ordinary quality products.

Ten pills per bottle.

Ordinary Spirit Gathering Pills cost 100 spirit stones each, good-grade pills cost 200 spirit stones each, and superior-grade pills cost 300 spirit stones each.

Shen Xuan has never taken any elixirs.

The reason is that they are afraid that the poison from the pills will affect their Dao foundation.

He would rather use a spirit-locking array to increase the concentration of spiritual energy and aid his cultivation.

They were unwilling to force growth or take elixirs.

Therefore, in the Qingyun Sect, the annual stipend for a Golden Core cultivator is ten times that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, not long ago, the Qingyun Sect launched a new support plan.

The direct transmission of the Golden Elixir technique has been reduced by 30%.

The rewards and support for ordinary foundation building have been increased.

It is said that the new plan was introduced thanks to Shen Xuan winning the bet with Lei Yaoyang.

Only then did Master Yinxiang make up his mind, and together with several other masters, he issued a proposal, which was passed at the sect's council meeting.

Shen Xuan first went to collect his annual stipend as a disciple for twenty-one years.

Three hundred spirit stones and one bottle of ordinary Spirit Gathering Pills per year.

Twenty-one years of accumulation, worth nearly thirty thousand spirit stones.

After receiving the gifts, he leisurely walked to the Qingyun Sect's cave dwelling management office.

Lu Zhengying had been waiting for this for a long time.

As soon as he saw Shen Xuan, Lü Zhengying quickly walked up to him.

"Senior Brother Shen, I've spoken with Senior Brother Qian at the cave dwelling management office. They've already selected several excellent cave dwelling locations for you."

"Okay. Let's go take a look."

After half a stick of incense.

Deep inside the Dongfu Management Office, in an office room.

The "Senior Brother Qian" mentioned by Lü Zhengying opened a magnificent panoramic virtual map of the Qingyun Sect.

"Little Lonely Peak".

Senior Brother Qian zoomed in on Xiao Gufeng separately.

"Senior Brother Shen, look, this is the map of the Little Lonely Peak Cave."

"The blessed land at the very center of the peak is where our esteemed master, the Lone Peak Immortal, resides."

"The closest cave to this one belongs to Senior Sister Yun Chixin, and below that is..."

Shen Xuan examined it carefully.

The cave dwellings of the other senior and junior sisters on Xiaogufeng Peak are located next to the blessed land.

Qin Hanyue's Yuehanxuan is no exception.

"Senior Brother Qian, could you show me the spiritual vein nodes that can be used to open up a cave dwelling?"

“Sure. Junior Brother Lü gave the order, and I already had my staff prepare it.”

As Senior Brother Qian cast a spell, seven shimmering spiritual vein nodes appeared in the virtual diagram of Little Lonely Peak.

"Senior Brother Shen, please take a look. All seven of these can be used to open up superior cave dwellings, and the grade of the Daoist temple can reach the second rank, upper grade."

Shen Xuan was overjoyed.

He truly deserves to be one of the seven great clans of the Song Dynasty.

It means being generous.

He is currently in the early stages of Foundation Establishment.

Then one can establish a second-tier superior Daoist temple.

In Qingyang Prefecture, only the patriarchs of the four major cultivation families are worthy of such privileges.

"I am a water-based cultivator, so it would be best if there were a spiritual lake or pool near my cave dwelling."

"That's it!"

Senior Brother Qian zoomed in on the virtual image of Xiaogufeng again.

Near a glowing node at the very edge, a spiritual lake suddenly appeared.

(End of this chapter)