Mortal's Journey: Reborn as Xin Ruyin, she begins by possessing Qi Yun's body.

The next day, Qi Yunxiao rode the Azure Leaf magic weapon and flew to the Hundred Machines Hall.

"Senior Brother Yu, I would like to take on a task related to weapon crafting."

Qi Yunxiao said to the middle-aged deacon, Senior Brother Yu.

The disciples in Huangfeng Valley are divided into three levels.

The lowest level consists of disciples who have never taken the Foundation Establishment Pill.

This is the largest group in the valley, but also the one with the weakest magical power.

They usually have to take on the most arduous tasks in the valley, such as guarding the mountain, managing the spiritual fields, and taking stock of supplies. They have almost no time for complete cultivation and their status is the lowest in the valley.

Even with the impressive title of "disciple of the steward," it cannot conceal their lowly status; they are nothing more than empty names.

They still have to struggle at the very bottom of the sect, barely holding on for a sliver of hope of cultivating immortality.

Slightly higher in status than the steward disciples are those disciples who have taken Foundation Establishment Pills but failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Their basic skills had already been cultivated to the peak, their magical power far exceeded that of ordinary deacons and disciples, and they could even perform some intermediate skills in a rudimentary way, possessing a certain degree of leadership ability.

Therefore, they were given the responsibility of leading and managing a group of deacons and disciples, and were usually respectfully called "leader disciples".

They are not required to undertake the most arduous tasks, and they are allocated more cultivation resources. Their status and treatment are significantly improved compared to that of the steward disciples.

Those who have achieved the highest status and received the best treatment within the valley are the disciples who have successfully entered the Foundation Establishment stage.

They are the darlings of heaven, having shed the shackles of the mortal world and possessing longer lifespans and stronger magical powers, thus truly becoming cultivators on the path of immortality.

After successfully establishing their foundation, they can choose any place with abundant spiritual energy within the entire Taiyue Mountain range to open their own cave dwelling for solitary cultivation. They don't need to take on any miscellaneous tasks; they only need to focus on comprehending the Dao and improving their cultivation.

Furthermore, the sect regularly distributes rare spiritual materials, a large amount of spirit stones, and various pills to aid their cultivation, doing everything possible to help them accelerate their cultivation and reach higher realms.

Their sole obligation is to step forward and provide full assistance when the sect is invaded by foreign enemies or falls into crisis. There is absolutely no reason for them to disobey orders. This is the bottom line for them to enjoy the sect's preferential treatment.

Aside from these three tiers of disciples, those who truly hold the reins of power and maintain the operation of the sect within Huangfeng Valley are the various stewards.

These managers were all disciples in the Foundation Establishment stage.

After years of arduous cultivation following their Foundation Establishment, they realized they had no hope of breaking through to the Core Formation stage in this lifetime. So they voluntarily gave up the path of dedicated cultivation and instead took on the responsibility of managing various miscellaneous affairs within the valley.

They were responsible for everything from warehouse supplies and disciple allocation to the enforcement of sect rules.

The elderly man surnamed Ye whom everyone had seen before, as well as the dozen or so people who participated in the discussion in the sect's main hall, were all managers in charge of specific affairs and were an indispensable backbone of the sect.

Strictly speaking, Zhongling Dao, the head of Huangfeng Valley, is also a senior manager.

However, the task he was in charge of was not a specific miscellaneous task.

Rather, he is responsible for the overall planning, rise and fall, honor and disgrace of the entire sect, and oversees all managers and disciples. He is the true helmsman of Huangfeng Valley, shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting the sect and continuing its legacy.

Senior Brother Yu is the lowest-ranking steward disciple in Huangfeng Valley. He usually has to handle all sorts of complicated tasks. At this moment, he is guarding the desk in the Hundred Machines Hall, counting the task tokens handed over by the disciples. His expression is calm but reveals a bit of busyness.

Senior Brother Yu looked up and saw Qi Yunxiao, who had just joined the sect yesterday. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He put down the token in his hand and asked with a smile, "Junior Brother Qi, you only joined the sect yesterday. The sect has already given you a month to familiarize yourselves with the affairs of the valley. There's no need to rush. Are you sure you want to accept a mission now?"

"Thank you for your concern, senior brother."

Qi Yunxiao smiled and nodded, his tone firm.

"I want to take on missions as soon as possible and accumulate more resources, preferably long-term missions related to weapon crafting, so that I can hone my skills over a long period of time."

Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Yu couldn't help but laugh and shook his head, saying, "That's strange. Junior Brother Han, who just entered the sect yesterday, also rushed to receive his mission as soon as he entered. And you're in such a hurry today. All the new disciples this year are so diligent and proactive."

"Oh?"

Qi Yunxiao's heart stirred, and he asked the question accordingly.

"The Junior Brother Han you mentioned, could it be Junior Brother Han Li?"

He knew in his heart that it must be Han Li, and it seemed that he had already gone to the Hundred Herbs Garden.

"It was him."

Senior Brother Yu nodded, his tone tinged with worry.

"As soon as he arrived yesterday, he took on the task of tending to the spiritual herbs in Master Ma's Hundred Herbs Garden. The spiritual herbs in that garden are delicate and require a lot of care. As a disciple who has just entered the sect and is at the eighth level of Qi Refining, I am really worried that he will not be able to handle it. If he damages the spiritual herbs, he will be punished."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yunxiao smiled knowingly and said confidently, "Haha, Senior Brother Yu, don't worry. Junior Brother Han is meticulous and reliable. Since he dared to take on this mission, he is certainly capable of handling it and there will be no mistakes."

He knew Han Li's background all too well. With the Heavenly Bottle in hand, taking care of spiritual herbs was not only not difficult for him, but he could also use the spiritual spring to nourish the herbs and secretly accumulate his own opportunities.

"It seems that Junior Brother has quite a lot of confidence in Junior Brother Han."

Senior Brother Yu said with a smile, then changed the subject, his eyes showing a hint of curiosity.

"By the way, Junior Brother just mentioned wanting to take on a task related to weapon crafting. Could it be that Junior Brother is skilled in weapon crafting?"

"I know a little bit about it."

Qi Yunxiao was not boastful; his tone was humble yet confident.

"I am currently able to forge high-grade magic weapons, which is barely enough to handle the sect's weapon-forging tasks."

He deliberately concealed his ability to forge top-tier magical artifacts.

A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind. If one is too flamboyant upon entering the sect, it will inevitably attract the covetousness of others. It is better to keep some trump cards up one's sleeve.

To everyone's surprise, Senior Brother Yu misheard for a moment, his eyes instantly lighting up with delight, his tone filled with joy: "What? Junior Brother can actually forge top-tier magic weapons? That's wonderful! In the future, when Senior Brother needs to forge magic weapons, I will definitely ask Junior Brother for help, and I will never treat Junior Brother unfairly!"

Qi Yunxiao's heart stirred, but he did not correct the misunderstanding. Instead, he smiled and replied, "Senior brother, you are too kind. It was just a small favor. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to come to me. I will refine it for you free of charge, without any reward."

Although Senior Brother Yu is only a low-level deacon disciple, he has been working in the Hundred Machines Hall for many years and is familiar with various tasks and the distribution of sect resources. Building a good relationship with him will definitely bring more convenience in the future.

"Thank you so much, Junior Brother Qi!"

Senior Brother Yu laughed even more heartily, feeling increasingly fond of this humble yet capable new disciple. He immediately turned around, took out an ancient bamboo slip from his storage bag, and handed it to Qi Yunxiao.

"Junior brother, these bamboo slips contain records of long-term missions related to weapon crafting within the sect. There are many types, so feel free to choose one. I will register it for you immediately."