You're just a single demon beast? I have a whole army of beast tamers!

Su Qingyi waved her hand and turned to leave.

After a moment's thought, Qin Shou took out a jade box that he had prepared beforehand from his storage bag.

Inside were fifty colorful brocade eggs neatly arranged, which were then presented with both hands.

"I'm grateful to my senior sister for guiding me today, as I'm new here."

I have nothing to repay you with except these spirit eggs produced by our own family, which are of decent quality.

This is just a small token of my appreciation; I hope you won't find it offensive, Senior Sister.

Su Qingyi's gaze fell on the jade box, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

She glanced at Qin Shou's sincere expression, then at the box of spirit eggs, hesitated for a moment, and then reached out to take it.

"Junior Brother Qin is very kind. This item will also be of some benefit to my cultivation, so it would be impolite to refuse it."

If you have any questions about cultivation or silkworm raising within the peak in the future, you may come to Ice Silkworm Valley to find me.

"Yes, senior sister, take care."

Qin Shou respectfully saw Su Qingyi off as she rode away in a streak of icy blue light, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Giving away these fifty spirit eggs was a worthwhile investment, as it allowed me to establish a good initial relationship with this senior disciple from a distinguished background.

He was about to activate the protective barriers around his cave dwelling to familiarize himself with the surroundings.

The stone door to Cave No. 6, located next to it, creaked open.

A person wearing the ordinary blue disciple robe of Spirit Silkworm Peak,

Slightly chubby, with a round, smiling face.

A young monk who looked to be in his early twenties peeked out.

They curiously examined the Qin beast.

"Hey! New junior brother? I'm Zhao Ming, I live next door!"

The young cultivator was very outgoing, with a warm smile on his face.

Qin Shou turned around, cupped his hands in greeting, and smiled, "So it's Senior Brother Zhao. I am Qin Shou."

I've just entered the peak today, and from now on we'll be neighbors. I hope you'll take good care of me, senior brother.

"Sure, sure!"

Zhao Ming walked over in a few steps, his eyes sweeping over Qin Shou. "Junior Brother Qin has entered the inner sect at such a young age, and he's already at the late stage of Qi Refining. That's remarkable!"

"He's much better than me, my senior. I've been here for over two years and I'm still stuck on the seventh floor."

His tone was cheerful, without a trace of jealousy.

Qin Shou smiled slightly and took out a small cloth bag from his robes.

Inside were ten colorful brocade eggs, which were handed over:

"Since I'm new here, I'd like to offer Senior Brother Zhao some of our own spirit eggs to try."

Please don't find this offensive, Senior Brother. By the way... I'd also like to ask you some questions about things within the peak.

Zhao Ming took the cloth bag, scanned it with his divine sense, and his eyes immediately lit up:

"Wow! Five-colored brocade eggs! What a wonderful thing! Junior brother, you're too kind!"

He happily put it away, his attitude becoming even more enthusiastic. "Come on, come on, don't just stand at the door, come into my cave and sit down. Let's drink some spiritual tea and chat!"

"You've come to the right person to ask me about all the trivial matters, inside and out, on Spirit Silkworm Peak!"

Unable to refuse Zhao Ming's hospitality, Qin Shou followed him into his cave.

The interior of the cave was slightly more disorganized than Qin Beast's own.

But the atmosphere was very lively, with several jade slips about the habits of spirit silkworms and several samples of different kinds of mulberry leaves on the table.

Zhao Ming deftly brewed two cups of fragrant spiritual tea.

Then the conversation really started.

"To put it bluntly, our Spirit Silkworm Peak is the sect's silk supplier!"

Zhao Ming took a sip of tea and began to speak at length, "Eight or nine out of ten disciples in the peak spend their daily tasks revolving around various spirit silkworms."

The most important one is, of course, the Heavenly Mulberry Spirit Silkworm, which ranges from high-grade first rank to low-grade second rank.

The expelled Heavenly Mulberry Spirit Silk is the main material for refining low- to mid-level magic robes, inner armor, and even some special talismans.

There are also Ice Jade Silkworms, whose silk carries a chill, making them suitable for crafting ice-attribute robes or special magical artifacts…”

"Tasks can be basically divided into several categories:"

The simplest way is to go to Lingsang Garden, which is under the jurisdiction of Baicaofeng.

Gathering mulberry leaves of a specified quality is something that disciples in the late stage of Qi Refining often do.

A better option is to have silkworm rearing rooms within the peak area.

Responsible for caring for a fixed number of spirit silkworms,

Feeding, cleaning silkworm excrement, and recording growth require patience and meticulousness, and this is mostly done by disciples who have reached the Qi Refining stage.

Further up, those responsible for caring for certain special varieties of spirit silkworms...

Or participate in the breeding, optimization, or even the initial cultivation of combat-type spirit silkworms.

This usually requires guidance from a Foundation Establishment master.

Zhao Ming pointed to himself, a hint of smugness in his voice:

"As for me, I'm just grateful to my ancestor..."

Now I'm in charge of taking care of a small patch of Golden Thread Silkworms, which are second-tier, low-grade spirit silkworms.

The golden spiritual threads that are expelled are extremely resilient, and when mixed into magic robes, they can significantly enhance defensive capabilities.

Although I was only assisting a Foundation Establishment senior uncle, it still counts as coming into contact with high-level spirit silkworms.

The contribution points are also higher than for regular tasks.

Qin Shou listened carefully and gained a general understanding of how Spirit Silkworm Peak operated.

As expected, production was the primary focus, with very few combat missions, which suited him perfectly.

"Senior Brother Zhao, what kind of tasks are usually assigned to us new disciples?"

Qin Shou asked.

"Newcomers, you'll get to know each other for the first month, after which you'll most likely be assigned to picking mulberry leaves."

Or you could work as an assistant in the basic silkworm rearing room.

Once you're familiar with the tasks and perform well, you can gradually be given better assignments.

Zhao Ming said, "However, Junior Brother, you're only seventeen and you've already reached the late stage of Qi Refining. That's a high starting point."

Perhaps soon I will receive a task to take care of a first-grade or even second-grade spirit silkworm.

Of course, it also depends on luck and whether a senior apprentice will take notice.

The two chatted for a long time, discussing rumors about several Golden Core cultivators within the peak.

Which Foundation Establishment senior uncles have good tempers, and which are strict?

Then there are the small circles among the disciples.

Which shop in the market offers fair prices for spirit silk...?

Zhao Ming was indeed a know-it-all within the peak, and a real chatterbox.

Once they start talking, they can't stop.

This allowed Qin Beast to quickly gain a deeper understanding of Spirit Silkworm Peak.

As night deepened, Zhao Ming finally stopped, still feeling unsatisfied, and patted his head:

"Look at my memory, I was so busy talking that I forgot my junior brother just arrived today."

We still need to settle the cave dwelling.

Junior brother, you should go back and rest first. We can talk another day!

If you have any questions, feel free to knock on the door!

Qin Shou smiled and rose to take his leave: "Thank you very much for your guidance today, Senior Brother Zhao. I have learned a great deal. I will not disturb your rest any longer."

Returning to his brand-new No. 7, Bing-character cave dwelling, he activated the restrictions.

The cave dwelling is quite spacious, containing a meditation room, a living room, and a spirit beast room.

There was even a small incubation room.

It can be used to try cultivating spiritual plants or raising spiritual insects on a small scale.

The concentration of spiritual energy here is indeed far greater than that of the Green Forest Grassland, and several times stronger than that of the outer sect. Cultivating here will definitely be much faster.

He didn't start cultivating immediately. Instead, he took out the jade slip that Elder Zhao had given him, placed it on his forehead, and began to read it carefully.

The jade slip details the basic knowledge of the morphology, habits, growth cycle, required mulberry leaf types, and common disease prevention and control of the main types of silkworms cultivated at Lingcan Peak.

It also includes several basic techniques for controlling silkworms and harvesting silk. The content is detailed and comprehensive, clearly essential reading for new disciples.

Having memorized the contents of the jade slip, Qin Shou sat cross-legged and began to plan his next steps.

"Tomorrow, we'll go to the Dharma Transmission Pavilion to select cultivation techniques, secret arts, and spells."

This is crucial for solidifying the foundation and enhancing strength.

Qin Shou's eyes flashed with thought, "I must choose a powerful cultivation technique that can smoothly connect with the water attribute foundation of the 'Azure Wave Beast Taming Technique'."

Secret arts and spells, on the other hand, need to balance practicality with their own unique characteristics.

"Then, spend a month familiarizing yourself with the environment of Spirit Silkworm Peak."

Complete the basic jade slip learning,

At the same time, he discreetly used spatial acceleration to stabilize and enhance his cultivation.

And continue to cultivate spirit beasts.

"One month later, I began to take on missions within the peak."

Start with the simple things and gradually integrate...

Moonlight streamed through the cave's stone window, and Qin Shou closed his eyes.

The first night of cultivation at the Inner Sect's Spirit Silkworm Peak began.