Fairy, don't be afraid, I'm about to begin my strategy.

The most enviable working environment outside the gate is undoubtedly the herb garden.

It is not only the closest to the main peak of Lingyun Sect, but also the place with the most abundant spiritual energy besides the main peak.

The herb garden is located in a valley called Ninglu Valley.

This valley is shrouded in a perpetual mist, and is home to countless rare flowers and exotic plants.

To accelerate the growth of spiritual plants, a sixty-four-ring spirit-gathering array is set up in the valley, which can be said to have a higher concentration of spiritual energy than some inner sect elders' cave dwellings.

With such a superior environment, the competition is naturally fierce, and the herb garden is extremely strict in its recruitment of disciples.

Shen Mo frantically crammed on knowledge of herbs and spiritual plants in the study group, and only barely made it in thanks to his innate talent for nurturing life from the earth and his study of the "Earth Mother's Spiritual Scripture".

The medicinal herb garden in the valley is further divided into four sub-gardens: A, B, C, and D. Shen Mo was naturally assigned to the outermost D-garden.

Following the Spirit Essence Technique he had practiced many times before, Shen Mo quickly cast the spell.

The spiritual energy within the garden seemed to be guided, drifting towards the seedlings in the spiritual field and nourishing each one.

With the sun high in the sky, Shen Mo wiped the sweat from his brow, finally finishing nourishing the two acres of spiritual fields before him.

The work at the spirit field isn't exactly strenuous, but it's quite tedious.

As a newly arrived handyman, Shen Mo could only take on the task of caring for the spirit rice.

Meanwhile, Lin Zhixia, whom he longed for, worked in Jia Garden, deep within the medicinal herb garden, and their paths never crossed.

Shen Mo wasn't in a hurry. Having just entered the herb garden, he was still unfamiliar with the environment. As long as he worked hard, Lin Zhixia wouldn't be able to escape his grasp.

However, working here brought unexpected joy.

The wood element energy here is extremely abundant. Chen Qingqing's cultivation progress, which had just slowed down, seems to have picked up again. With a little more cultivation, breaking through to the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm is just around the corner.

After returning the body to Chen Qingqing, Shen Mo went offline to update the video.

The videos of Shenmo's daily gaming life have gained popularity and sparked huge controversy online.

No matter how hard netizens search, they can't find this game; it doesn't even have a name yet.

"Guys, I watch every single one of these game videos, but I just can't play it! I'm so anxious!"

"I'm increasingly skeptical of the game's authenticity. Could it really be a fake video generated by AI?"

"The person upstairs doesn't need to doubt it. I've said it before, this content creator is a big liar. Once he gets enough views, he'll definitely start livestreaming to sell courses and software. I'll eat my screen if I'm not sure!"

"You're such a little glutton! Just say you want some!"

"I'm a long-legged loli (content creator), and I've recently caught a cold, so my voice is a bit hoarse. Can I join you guys for some fun?"

"Hey everyone, is it possible that this content creator is actually a novelist, and the daily gameplay in this game is just AI-generated, it's so realistic!"

Is it really that realistic?

Shen Mo smiled without saying a word, blocking all private messages, and watched with a smile as the data in the background skyrocketed and the gleaming profits appeared, keeping his achievements and fame hidden!

Before long, buying a car and a house, marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reaching the pinnacle of life will be just around the corner!

……

Before he knew it, Shen Mo had been in the herb garden for some time. Although he had not yet had the opportunity to get close to Lin Zhixia, he had already figured out the general situation of the herb garden.

The herb garden is managed by one chief deacon and three deputy deacons.

The four deacons are each in charge of one of the four sub-gardens, namely A, B, C, and D. Under the deacons, there are three levels of disciples: servants, laborers, and consuls.

To work at the head steward's garden, one not only needs to master the three techniques related to spiritual plant cultivation, but also requires a letter of recommendation from a deputy steward.

Even a talented disciple would need at least 3-4 months to master a single technique to the point of proficiency, and it would take at least a year to master three techniques.

In fact, only a few disciples can achieve mastery within a year; most disciples take nearly two years to complete their cultivation.

Although time may seem short, Shen Mo cannot afford to wait.

This secluded mountain resort will open in a little over a year, and by the time Shen Mo starts working at Jiayuan, it will be too late.

However, it's not entirely hopeless. One of the consuls in Ding Garden is the chief deacon's nephew. Getting close to him might provide an opportunity to enter Jia Garden.

Tonight might be an opportunity!

The full moon hangs high in the sky, and the Lingyun Mountain Range falls silent.

In a rather secluded mountain valley, several houses nestled among bamboo groves are now brightly lit.

"Big, big, big..."

The makeshift gambling table was surrounded by a huge crowd, all staring with bloodshot eyes at the dice cup that was about to be opened.

"133, small!"

The losers were furious and kept shouting and cursing, all yelling that there was a ghost.

"Seven consecutive low scores? That's unbelievable! I refuse to believe it!"

One of the cultivators, a handsome man dressed in a gilded gray-blue Taoist robe, was filled with resentment. He tried to take out his spirit stones to continue betting, but after searching his entire body, he couldn't find a single one.

"Are you going to bet or not? If not, get out of the way!"

Since he had no spirit stones to bet, he was quickly pushed off the gambling table by the crowd.

The handsome cultivator, who was blinded by his losses, was not willing to give up. He went to the casino manager and asked to borrow 500 spirit stones.

"Young Master Zhao, you've already borrowed 3000 spirit stones from our casino, and I haven't seen you repay a single penny!"

The handsome cultivator awkwardly smiled and said, "Please help me out, just this once. The cultivation resources allocated by the clan will arrive soon, and I will definitely repay you then!"

"No, Young Master Zhao, you should return the 3000 spirit stones first, otherwise I won't be able to explain myself to Boss Lin!"

"Brother Lin, please help me out! My luck is absolutely incredible today. I might just win it all back this time, and I'll pay you back with interest!"

The manager shook his head, adopting a businesslike attitude that instantly turned the atmosphere cold!

"Fine, you surnamed Lin, you're showing no mercy. I've lost so many spirit stones to you, and you won't even give me this much face?"

After saying this, Young Master Zhao turned to leave, but was blocked by two cultivators.

"What do you mean?"

Young Master Zhao's eyes turned cold, and the room fell silent, with only the tense atmosphere of confrontation silently exploding in the air.

With a forced smile, Steward Lin produced Young Master Zhao's IOU. "Young Master Zhao, don't be nervous. If you don't return the spirit stones today, I will go to Steward Zhao tomorrow to ask for them back. Of course, I won't make things difficult for you."

"You, you..."

Upon hearing the words "Deacon Zhao," Young Master Zhao's tone softened noticeably.

"Brother Lin, our Zhao and Lin families are old friends. Why make things so unpleasant over a mere few thousand spirit stones!"

Manager Lin remained silent, simply drinking his tea, and the scene became tense for a moment.

"Oh, Consul Zhao, what a coincidence! You're here too!"

The sudden, clear female voice attracted the attention of everyone present.

"Who are you?"

He stared blankly at Shen Mo, trying hard to remember but unable to recall recognizing the person in front of him.

"We worked together at Ding Garden, but you, being a person of high status, are likely forgetful and haven't remembered me. What's wrong?"

When Young Master Zhao learned that they were from Ding Garden, he immediately became more assertive, after all, he was, in a way, a consul of Ding Garden.

"I was discussing something with Manager Lin, nothing's wrong."

"By the way, Consul Zhao, these 500 spirit stones are what you lent me last time. I just happened to run into you here, so I'll return them to their rightful owner." With that, Shen Mo handed the spirit stones to Consul Zhao.

"Oh, oh, I almost forgot!"

After paying back 500 spirit stones, Steward Lin finally agreed to give him some time off, allowing Young Master Zhao to escape.

Seeing that Shen Mo had helped him out of a predicament and was so easy to talk to, he shamelessly borrowed another 500 spirit stones from Shen Mo in hopes of making a comeback.

Unsurprisingly, we lost everything!

"Ahem, Junior Sister Chen, I'll definitely return the Soul Stone you left behind!"

"It's nothing, Consul Zhao, you don't need to worry about it."

Seeing Shen Mo like this, Young Master Zhao was somewhat moved. It seemed that there were still good people in the Lingyun Sect.

This young master Zhao is the nephew of the steward of Jia Garden. After spending a few days together, Shen Mo has already figured him out pretty well.

A typical foolish son of a landlord, timid and cowardly yet arrogant, outwardly strong but inwardly weak.

No wonder that his nephew, who was the steward of Jia Garden, only managed to become the consul of Ding Garden. Although he came from a prominent family, he was quite miserable and couldn't even pay off his debts at the casino.

Through conversation, Shen Mo learned that both the Zhao and Lin families were powerful clans affiliated with the Lingyun Sect, and Lin Qin was from the Lin family. Such clans had strict rules; if they knew that Young Master Zhao was gambling, in debt, and neglecting his cultivation, breaking his legs would be the least of their worries.

This is also why Young Master Zhao never wanted Steward Zhao to know about his shameful deeds, and he seemed to be very afraid of this uncle, always keeping the topic of Steward Zhao a secret.

From these few words, Shen Mo learned that this Steward Zhao seemed to be no ordinary person. He was said to have been a brilliant and talented individual, and even came from the Martial Arts Hall. For some reason, he was eliminated. Later, he had the opportunity to return to the inner sect, but he was willing to stay in the outer sect as a steward of the medicine garden.

In just a few days, Shen Mo spent nearly 2000 spirit stones trying to win over Young Master Zhao, raising his favorability to 20 points, but he still couldn't find an opportunity to work at Jia Garden.

The main problem is that this Deacon Zhao is incorruptible and rigid. Shen Mo tried to get his help several times, but Young Master Zhao refused to agree no matter what.

For a moment, the progress of the matter seemed to have stalled.