His words were half courteous, half sincere.
After all, the Lingyin Sect is a major sect with a long-standing heritage, and many rules.
If there isn’t someone familiar with sect affairs guiding you, you could indeed take many more detours.
Upon hearing this, Li Qiuyun felt much less of the grudge that had arisen due to Junior Brother Liu and the others’ teasing.
She smiled brightly, with a touch more softness in her heroic brows and eyes:
"Steward Chen is too kind. Although I’ve been in the sect for several years, I only have a superficial understanding of sect affairs. But don’t worry, Steward, I will certainly do my utmost to assist you."
"Very well then." Chen Ye nodded and smiled.
The two exchanged a few casual conversations, mostly about the customs and habits of the Lingyin Sect and the functional divisions within the sect’s various peaks.
The Lingyin Sect is located in Nanhe County of Yan Kingdom.
Inside the sect, it is divided into thirty-six peaks.
Among them, there is a distinction between the inner twelve peaks and the outer twenty-four peaks.
Chen Ye, as the Spirit Plant Steward, would be heading to Herb Peak, one of the outer twenty-four peaks.
Although Herb Peak may not be well-known in Yan Kingdom,
its Herb Hall under its jurisdiction is spread throughout the major markets in Yan Kingdom.
As they were speaking, the voice of an Outer Disciple came from outside the door:
"Senior Sister Li, Steward Chen, Steward Tian requests both of you to come over for an important discussion."
The two did not dare to delay and immediately stood up, following Junior Brother Liu to the main hall of the courtyard.
In the main hall, Steward Tian was seated at the main position sampling tea, and beside him, two Inner Sect Disciples with steady auras stood.
Seeing Chen Ye and Li Qiuyun enter, Steward Tian put down his teacup, a mysterious smile appearing on his face:
"Steward Chen, Nephew Li, please have a seat."
Once they were seated, Steward Tian slowly spoke: "The reason for inviting you here today is to inquire about a matter, which may also be considered an opportunity..."
He paused, turning his gaze towards Chen Ye with some scrutiny:
"Steward Chen, the spirit plant skills you demonstrated during the assessment were truly astonishing. I wonder... from whom did you learn these Spirit Plant Techniques?"
With these words, Chen Ye’s expression remained unchanged:
"Just familiarity, these three skills are all basic techniques, which Steward Tian should clearly see, there are no other methods."
Steward Tian nodded slightly, it was indeed basic Three Spirit Plant Skills.
He thought he had some insight,
but that Cloud Rain Technique and Fostering Technique were fine, just extremely skillful,
yet that small Disease Removal Saber, however, bore somewhat of a peculiar flavor...
Nevertheless, in the Cultivation Realm, opportunities are not uncommon, and such opportunities are always a cultivator’s privacy.
Steward Tian did not continue to press, instead saying:
"Actually, apart from my curiosity about Steward Chen’s spirit plant skills, the main reason for inviting you is another matter."
"I believe Steward Chen is aware that due to a recent celestial anomaly, our Lingyin Sect’s outer gate competition had to be postponed. Moreover, several important spirit fields within the sect suffered severe damage due to this cold disaster, with notable losses. Especially the medicinal garden at Peach Mountain District which took the brunt."
He sighed, a trace of worry etched in his expression:
"To explain at length, this medicinal garden was originally under my control, but I need to start Foundation Establishment soon... Therefore, I wish to recommend Steward Chen to participate in this medicinal garden’s spirit medicine rescue. If this can be accomplished, it won’t only solve the urgent needs of the sect, but will also be a great achievement for Steward Chen, with unlimited prospects within the sect in the future!"
Listening on the side, Li Qiuyun was also silently surprised.
The medicinal garden at Peach Mountain District, named Lisong Valley,
contains not only second-tier rare spirit plants!
How could a newly appointed Spirit Plant Master find such a good task!
She remembers that the newly appointed steward at Moon Rhinoceros Lake District this year, was given the task of Spirit Rice stewardship.
Frankly speaking, it’s just like cattle and horses performing Cloud Rain Technique on the Spirit Rice...
"Thank you, Steward Tian, for your great kindness and trust!" Chen Ye rose, respectfully cupping his hands, "Chen would be willing to go to the medicinal garden to assist the sect!"
He somewhat wanted to refuse,
for when such great fortune falls from the sky, it always makes one uneasy.
Yet Steward Tian is a second-tier Spirit Plant Master, his superior.
Even if Chen Ye disagreed, offending him would still allow him to casually mobilize Chen Ye through the sect.
This is the disadvantage of joining a sect, there’s always someone above...
"Good!" Steward Tian clapped and laughed heartily, "With Steward Chen’s words, I am reassured! After three months, I’ll send someone to invite Steward Chen to Lisong Valley."
He paused, then looked towards Li Qiuyun:
"Qiuyun, Peach Mountain District and Moon Rhinoceros Lake District are in the same county. If you are interested, you could serve as Steward Chen’s guard at that time... This is indeed a good task, and you can go home to visit your family if there’s time. Of course, the premise is to quickly advance to late-stage Qi Cultivation."
For Spirit Plant Masters like Chen Ye, who are "powerless to even truss a chicken."
When working outside, the Lingyin Sect tasks late-stage Qi Cultivation Outer Sect disciples or Inner Sect disciples as accompanying guards.
Hearing this, Chen Ye was secretly shocked.
In the realm of loose cultivators, a late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivator is already considered a notable figure.
But now... they are reduced to being his attendant guards.
Moreover, the battle ability of sect disciples is relatively higher than loose cultivators.
Li Qiuyun was silent for a while but hesitantly said: "Steward, allow Qiuyun to think it over..."
"That’s fine to say, after all, going back to the sect is merely three months, but going to Peach Mountain District, at least half a year, does indeed require careful consideration."
Steward Tian saw this, how could he not understand Li Qiuyun’s concerns?
Accompanying Chen Ye back to the sect is fine,
but going to Peach Mountain District medicinal garden, is just them alone...
After the pair bid farewell,
Steward Tian, relieved, leaned heavily back in his chair:
"Damn... those two bastards didn’t clarify, turns out this person is backed by the little Demoness!"
"Since she deliberately matched these two up, this action won’t upset her, right..."
He was still somewhat uneasy.
Common Outer Sect disciples may have only heard rumors of Bai Susu’s infamous reputation.
But we stewards from the Inner Sect have suffered greatly because of her...
Meanwhile.
The Fat Steward seeing everything settled, exhaled a huge sigh of relief.
If Chen Ye fails to cure, he will not only be considered corrupt and receive punishment from the sect,
but also attract a mysterious Golden-Furred Ball...
Thinking of this, he eagerly summoned Junior Brother Liu, holding onto his hands with both of his.
Junior Brother Liu looked confused, then a body shiver followed: "Steward Zhao, what are you..."
"All thanks to you, Nephew Liu! If you hadn’t constantly reminded us in the Internal Affairs Hall that Chen Ye and Junior Martial Uncle Bai had interactions, I fear I would have upset Junior Martial Uncle Bai today!"
Upon hearing this, Junior Brother Liu immediately understood the cause of these stewards’ unusual behavior, and his eyes went dark.
Almost stumbling, he couldn’t stand firmly.
The Fat Steward hurriedly supported Junior Brother Liu, with a concerned face:
"Nephew Liu, what’s the matter? Could it be you’re overly exhausted from the duty?"
"No... no..."
Under the Fat Steward’s astonished gaze,
Junior Brother Liu’s smile seemed uglier than crying.
At this moment, he wished he could slap himself.
Calling himself too loose-tongued!