Fairy Eye

Qinglong River is rich in blue-and-white jade and is one of the mines of Guiyuan Sect. Mining is carried out by miscellaneous disciples.

As dawn broke, the miners, carrying their pickaxes, walked out of the camp one after another, ready to begin their day's work.

Inside a large stone house on the north side of the camp square, Deacon Liu Zhihu was having breakfast.

At that moment, a young man in a Taoist robe walked in.

Liu Zhihu was slightly taken aback, then stood up and laughed, "Senior Brother He, what brings you here?"

The young man surnamed He laughed and said, "Didn't you say that Qinglong River was short of manpower? These two junior brothers are just starting out, so I brought them over for you."

As he spoke, he stepped aside and said, "Junior Brother Han Lin, Junior Brother Yue Qingshan, this is Liu Zhihu, the steward of Qinglong River Mine."

"Greetings, Deacon Liu!"

Han Lin and Yue Qingshan bowed simultaneously in greeting.

"Hehe, no need for formalities."

Liu Zhihu smiled and raised his hand.

But when he saw Han Lin's half-blackened cheek, he felt unwell and frowned deeply.

"Senior Brother He, where did this guy come from? Why does he have half a black face?"

"Looks are innate, Junior Brother Liu, why judge people by their appearance?" Senior Brother He smiled.

"It's not about judging by appearance, but this is just too ugly. Even if the sect is desperate for people, there's no need to be so indiscriminate, is there?"

"You... alright, I won't say any more to you. This is what was arranged by the higher-ups. You're on your own now, but there's no going back."

Senior Brother He shook his head, then turned to give Han Lin and the other two a few more instructions before getting up and leaving.

unlucky!

Liu Zhihu cursed under his breath and walked outside, saying, "You two come with me. I'll take you to find a place to stay and tell you about the rules of the Qinglong River."

"Yes."

Han Lin and Yue Qingshan quickly followed behind Liu Zhihu.

On the east and west sides of the camp square, there are many stone houses, but none of them are as big as Liu Zhihu's stone house.

Liu Zhihu walked eastward along a small path, saying as he went, "At the Qinglong River Mine, nothing else matters. You only need to remember three things."

"First, points are the hard currency here. They can be used to buy daily necessities, exchange for cultivation resources, or enroll in various cultivation courses."

"Secondly, the most direct way to earn points is to hand over blue and white jade. One pound of blue and white jade can be exchanged for one point."

"Third, fighting and brawling are strictly prohibited within the camp, and murdering fellow disciples is strictly forbidden; violators will be severely punished!"

Speaking of it.

Liu Zhihu turned and glanced at the two of them. "Did you two remember that?"

"Got it!"

Han Lin and Yue Qingshan answered at the same time.

Liu Zhihu continued walking forward and finally stopped in front of a stone house with a wooden sign that read "No. 63".

He took out a key and handed it to Han Lin, saying, "Ugly freak, you'll be living here from now on."

"The canteen is on the east side of the square. As long as you work for a day, you can eat for free for a day. If you don't work, you will have to use points to buy food."

"Since you just arrived today, I'll talk to them and let you eat for free for the day."

"Starting tomorrow, you two will be going into the cave to mine, just like everyone else. Remember that?"

"Understood, Your Excellency."

Han Lin bent down slightly.

"Um."

Liu Zhihu glanced at Han Lin, then led Yue Qingshan to continue walking towards a stone house ahead.

Han Lin watched the two leave before using the key to open the door of the stone house in front of him.

The space inside is a bit cramped.

There was only a stone table and a dilapidated little wooden bed.

The bed was covered with dry straw; there were no blankets or quilts.

This was a little different from what he had imagined; it looked rather shabby.

However, Han Lin quickly put aside his distracting thoughts, took off the bundle on his body, took out two booklets from it, and sat on the edge of the bed to slowly flip through them.

These two booklets were given to them by Brother He after they registered for entry. One was "Introduction to Cultivation Manual", and the other was "Return to Origin Secret".

Han Lin opened the introductory manual and found that it contained a lot of basic knowledge about cultivation, which was much more detailed than what the old man withered blood had said.

Before he knew it, he was completely absorbed in the story.

But just then, there was a knock on the door. Han Lin opened the door and saw a short, chubby boy standing outside.

"Yue Qingshan? Is there something you need?"

"Han Lin, I'm going to the cafeteria for breakfast. Do you want to come with me?" Yue Qingshan asked, looking up.

"You go ahead, I won't go." Han Lin shook his head. His mind was already captivated by the knowledge in the "Introductory Manual," and he didn't feel hungry at all.

"Alright then." Yue Qingshan didn't press the matter and headed towards the cafeteria alone.

Seeing this, Han Lin closed the door again and continued studying the introductory manual.

Before we knew it, it was noon.

He finally finished reading the introductory manual and gained a deeper understanding of the path of cultivation.

For example, the division of cultivation levels.

It can be roughly divided into several major realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation.

For example, the first step in cultivation is to awaken one's divine consciousness in order to sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and then absorb and refine it to break through the barriers of the energy channels and improve one's cultivation level.

For example, the introductions to spells, elixirs, talismans, and mystical artifacts broadened Han Lin's horizons and filled him with even greater anticipation for cultivation.

However, at this moment, due to excessive focus, my head felt a little dizzy.

So they stopped to rest for a while.

Yue Qingshan was probably a foodie; just as Han Lin was relaxing, he called Han Lin to go have lunch again.

This time, Han Lin did not refuse and went to the cafeteria with Yue Qingshan.

There didn't seem to be many people eating lunch here, but everyone looked at him strangely, and some even openly commented on him.

Han Lin was already used to it. He quickly finished his meal and returned to his room to study the book "The Return to Origin Technique".

He has had a tough time these past ten years, but now things are finally looking up. He must work hard, or he might be brought back to square one, which is something Han Lin doesn't want to face.

The Guiyuan Technique is the orthodox cultivation method of the Guiyuan Sect. Although it only has a Qi Refining chapter, it is still extremely valuable.

That senior brother He had sternly warned that it must not be passed on to anyone outside the Guiyuan Sect.

Han Lin read it several times to make sure he remembered it correctly before sitting cross-legged on the bed, making hand seals, and beginning to try to awaken his divine consciousness.

However, it's easier said than done.

No matter how hard he tried to meditate, his mind remained completely blank and unresponsive.

Moreover, the more he meditated, the more dizzy he became.

Finally, unable to hold on any longer, I lay down on the bed and drifted off to sleep.

I don't know how much time passed.

Han Lin suddenly felt a warm sensation in his lower abdomen. He groggily opened his eyes and was immediately stunned.

Suddenly, a faint silver glow appeared on his lower abdomen.

In the center of the silvery light, there seemed to be strands of white lines visible to the naked eye, like tiny insects, gently wriggling before finally disappearing.

"Did you hallucinate due to excessive meditation?"

Han Lin rubbed his eyes, feeling a little drowsy.

"No, could it be...?"

Han Lin suddenly remembered something and quickly reached into his pocket, taking out a stone bead.

Sure enough, the silvery glow emanated from this stone bead.