Cultivation: Starting with Sterilizing My Own Father

In the past year that Wei Zhiying spent in the outer sect, she hadn't saved any money at all. Since taking the elective course, she hadn't bought any pills and had been eating all the ones she had cultivated herself. She even sold the talismans she had drawn. Whether it was the spirit stones she earned from doing tasks, selling things, or performing rituals, she used all of them for cultivation, except for giving birthday gifts to her friends.

Wei Zhiying poured all the prize money she won for first place onto the bed: "At the last dinner party, the dishes in the private room cost each person about 10 mid-grade spirit stones. We still have 14 high-grade earth spirit stones left, plus 9 high-grade spirit stones and 90 mid-grade spirit stones."

Wei Zhiying looked around: "We don't need to buy toiletries; we can use the ones packed from the outer sect. We also packed up writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. Those ink sticks can last for a few more months. Transparent items can all be packed from the outer sect. Luckily, we kept packing those days, so we saved a lot of money. Clothes... no, we need to buy some clothes. We can't wear the clothes from the outer sect anymore."

Wei Zhiying looked at the few light blue clothes embroidered with natural elements. "Inner disciples can wear their own clothes," she said, "which is why we only receive three sets a year. It's not enough. But I heard that if you join the enforcement team, you'll get three new sets a year. Six sets a year should be about enough."

The room was spotless. Wei Zhiying pulled back the screen leading to the bronze mirror and wardrobe, then lowered the curtains. As she did so, she couldn't help but marvel at how elaborate the inner door was; the curtains had three layers, the first and thickest being located at the very edge of the dressing area, right next to the wardrobe. Once lowered, it blocked out most of the light. Its purpose was to block out light and dust.

The second layer, located between the bed and the first layer of curtains, is a relatively thin gauze curtain, mainly used to keep out mosquitoes. The third layer hangs down from the bed, similar to the bed curtains in a university dormitory, but in terms of light transmission, it's like a combination of a bed curtain and a mosquito net. It's not as thick as the first layer, but not as thin as the second.

Wei Zhiying lifted the curtain against the wall on the bed and pasted the two talismans on it, thus creating a hidden training room. With Wei Zhiying's current knowledge, she could only set up a basic spirit-gathering array in the training room at most, but no matter what, she had to get it done first. After the room was set up, she would go to the mission hall to choose food.

Wei Zhiying knew that her idea was sinful, but she also wanted to give herself some security. Her plan was to take the exam at the Law Enforcement Hall before breaking through. If she could become a Law Enforcement disciple, then she would have secured a stable job in the sect!

As someone from a province renowned for its civil service exams, Wei Zhiying aspired to become a civil servant even in the cultivation world. After all, the Enforcement Hall clearly stated that while a failed tribulation wouldn't prevent the sect from supporting them until their death, the retirement benefits for an enforcement disciple were far superior to those of ordinary disciples! And if they wanted to use rare and precious resources for repairs, the Enforcement Hall could even reimburse a portion!

Wei Zhiying kept reassuring herself: Relax, it's not like the news in my past life, where someone becomes a full-time employee and then has to take maternity leave the next day, constantly wasting these benefits and kindness. I will definitely succeed in overcoming this tribulation! Besides, it only takes a few days, not several months at once, and I can even forgo my first month's salary.

Wei Zhiying tidied up the house and changed into the clothes exclusive to Cangxi Valley disciples. When she went out, she passed by the front yard and pulled Tu Ling out of her little nest: "All you do is stay at home all day. You don't even know how to go out for a stroll and make some friends."

Although the earth spirit was unwilling, it was still dragged away from its warm little nest.

"Go play in the woods for a while, and if you can, pick some fruit to bring back. I'll add some breadworms for you as a snack tonight."

Tu Ling was then happy: "Mm."

Wei Zhiying turned and walked up the mountain. After walking for a while, she saw Wei Lanyin and the other two coming down the mountain: "What a coincidence, I was just about to go and look for you."

Wei Lanyin suggested, "Let's walk there and take a stroll around Cangxi Valley."

"Okay! I'll listen to Sister Xiaoyin."

Wei Zhiying silently stood between Xu Ruosheng and her sister, while Tianci stood to Wei Lanyin's right.

They chatted and laughed along the way, taking a slight detour, which counted as exploring half of Cangxi Valley. However, once they reached the edge of Cangxi Valley, they had to fly on their swords. The four of them stepped on their iron swords and flew over the cliffs to the middle of the main peak.

Halfway up the mountain, the landscape was a flat expanse, as if cut by a single blade. Wei Zhiying realized they had to pass the Enforcement Hall: "Are you going to sign up to become enforcement officers? I'm planning to sign up too, want to come along?"

Xu Ruosheng was somewhat doubtful: "The oldest of us is only ten years old, and the youngest is only five. Can he really take us in?"

Wei Zhiying grinned and pointed to the notice posted on the bulletin board at the entrance of the Dharma Hall: "So this is considered a lucky break. These regulations seem to have been issued before, and only inner disciples are eligible to apply. However, the sect's lower age requirement is a recent development. Last year, at least the newest ones were over ten years old. Perhaps because there wasn't a big problem with the age, they didn't change it. But this year, all the new ones are five years old. I suppose they didn't expect that five- or six-year-old children would have the ability to enter the inner sect."

Sure enough, when Wei Zhiying went to register, the enforcement disciple in charge of recording twitched at the corner of his mouth, his face turning into a colorful mess, quite a sight to behold: "Little...little brother, how about...you wait another two years?"

Wei Zhiying smiled and shook her head: "No! I want to contribute my efforts to the sect right now, to serve my fellow disciples, and to create value for the sect!"

"But...but...our minimum requirement is Foundation Establishment...late stage!" The senior brother said, tearing off the recruitment flyer next to him and covering up the requirement for mid-Foundation Establishment.

Wei Zhiying smiled even more happily: "What a coincidence! I'm at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. It was only because Master told me that I was allowed to enter the inner sect for safety reasons, and that I would prepare for a breakthrough later! Please rest assured, Senior Brother and the Enforcement Hall, I'm the first place winner in this competition. I'm very excellent."

"Little brother, this isn't about being outstanding! This is..." The disciple originally wanted to talk about age, but when he thought that there was no age limit in the regulations, he gritted his teeth and decided that he must submit an application today to change the age requirement for becoming an enforcement disciple!

But the important thing is that this child in front of him is indeed the champion of the competition, and he certainly has a solid reputation. Moreover, he is indeed capable of achieving the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. But the important thing is that he is only six years old! Even the constables in the mortal world are not six years old! When he was six, he was still peeing and playing in the mud with the children at the village entrance. These kids are really lucky to have caught up with the times. He himself didn't have such good conditions back then.

"So, little friend, if you discover that a disciple has violated the rules, what would you do?"

"I will ensure the safety of myself, others, and the student who violated the rules, while simultaneously controlling him and reasoning with him."

"Excellent! That's exactly the kind of reasonable person we need!" The disciple recording the entries had already taken out a token, ready to write a name on it: "One question, little brother, those three kids behind you... they weren't also here to register with you, were they?"

Originally, Xu Ruosheng and the others weren't interested, but when they realized they met the requirements, they nodded with smiles.

"I came in second place in the competition."

I came in sixth place.

"I am seventh in rank. But at the same time, I am also an exceptional seventh-ranked disciple who has the right to choose a master."

As the second-place winner, and Xu Ruosheng being the oldest of the four, there was indeed no reason for him to refuse. Originally, the sixth or seventh-place winner was going to refuse, but Wei Lanyin's words made the other party intend to refuse Xu Tianci. However, when they looked down, good heavens, the little golden child, whose gold-inlaid jade necklace seemed to be more valuable than his life.

After a moment of contemplation, the four of you followed the senior brother who recorded the record to the old acquaintance Yun Yehong, who was also the captain of the third enforcement team.

"Xu Shilu!" Yun Yehong roared at the recording disciple, his anger blazing, "Did your brain get kicked by a jade donkey (which can absorb spiritual energy and is one of the materials used in the cultivation world to make donkey-hide gelatin)? Have you ever seen a five-year-old enforcement disciple?! What do you take this place for?! You've brought me some children!!"

"I can't do anything about it!" Xu Shilu was on the verge of tears. "The rules haven't changed, these kids are all past the late Foundation Establishment stage, their answers to the questions were correct, and there's no other reason..."

Yun Yehong drew a short knife from his waist and slammed it into the table. Wei Zhiying and the other three were startled: "You four!"

"yes!"

"Becoming a disciple of the Enforcement Department means you'll be the first to step in whenever something happens! Plus, you'll have to patrol the forbidden areas from time to time, where all sorts of ferocious monsters are imprisoned. If you get scared and slip, you'll fall in and be crushed to pieces—there's no going back! Those who know what's good for them should quit now!"

Wei Zhiying wanted to join the enforcement team. Wei Lanyin was initially very scared, but with her younger brother there, she wasn't afraid anymore. Seeing that his older sister was fearless, Xu Tianci decided to be brave too. And seeing his younger brother's determination, Xu Ruosheng decided to stay as well. After going around in circles, the four of them successfully obtained the token, three sets of clothes, their monthly salary, and five mid-grade spirit stones.

Yun Yehong, who was left behind to contemplate life and the arrangements for future personnel, and Xu Shilu, who submitted an application to amend the regulations.