Chapter 734 - 222: [Despised by All, Even the Dogs—Brother Xiaohai] (6800)_2
Chen Yan’s gaze swept over these six people; none of them seemed very old. The oldest appeared to be the middle-aged man who was speaking. Their appearances were ordinary, with no outstanding features. The two maidservants looked clean and plain, with average looks.
"Stand up," Chen Yan waved his hand to let everyone rise and asked, "What are your respective skills? Tell me about them."
It was still the middle-aged man who replied, "Reporting to the master, I consider myself a small steward, with a Token issued by the district that allows me to move around the Inner City. In the future, any errands or purchasing can be handled by me. If the master has any special needs, you can instruct me at any time. Of the others here, two are cooks, and one cleans the courtyard.
The two maidservants take care of washing and cleaning tasks. If the master permits, they can enter the residence to serve, such as making beds and cleaning the residence’s clutter. If the master prefers solitude, I will have them help in the courtyard with cooking and cleaning. If the master likes to plant flowers and plants, I have learned a bit before and can help take care.
Chen Yan nodded and said indifferently, "I prefer solitude; do not enter the residence without my instructions. Um... you all shall serve in the courtyard and follow the usual routines. Um... what is your name?"
"Replying to the master, I am Zhang the Third."
Alright, an outlaw of the law, is it?
Chen Yan glanced at this guy; his appearance was honest and straightforward.
After speaking, Chen Yan took a string of Jade Coins from the Storage Jade Pendant, a total of one hundred coins, and threw them to this Zhang the Third: "Here are a hundred coins, your salary for this month; the rest is to be kept by you. Judge for yourself what is lacking in this courtyard, and deduct any purchases from it."
Zhang the Third quickly kowtowed, taking the string of Jade Coins from Chen Yan with both hands: "Thank you for trusting me, master. I will work diligently!"
Chen Yan said no more and turned back into the residence. Once the door closed, he ignored the outside matters.
He didn’t follow the early online novel cliché of pretending everyone was equal among the servants.
Let alone the Domain Realm, even in the real world, not many believe such things anymore.
Especially in the Domain Realm, where the distinction between immortals and mortals and hierarchy is clear?
When someone can easily take your life with a flick of the finger—in such circumstances, forcibly advocating for equality between the two is laughable.
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After Chen Yan entered the cave, Zhang the Third finally let out a long breath and turned to look at the five servants behind him, pondering for a moment, then slowly said, "This Cultivator Master seems to be a benevolent person, but you should not become complacent because of this. You must serve well! If there is any laziness or negligence, even if the master does not punish you, I will not let it slide!"
The five servants, all with ranks below him, responded solemnly to his words.
Afterward, Zhang the Third assigned tasks, arranging for someone to start working, tidying the courtyard, and organizing the kitchen, all done methodically and skillfully.
Once the tasks were distributed, everyone dispersed. One of the younger ones was called back by Zhang the Third.
"...Come here," Zhang the Third frowned at this person and said sternly, "Let me remind you again: since you are serving under a Cultivator Master, set aside your foolish thoughts and focus on your duties!"
The young man lowered his head and said softly, "Uncle, I understand."
"Hmm, you are my nephew, and I know you have always been ambitious since you were young, dreaming of the path of cultivation and becoming a master. But despite having studied and practiced three times at the city’s public school, you never managed to get accepted within the three months; now you are over sixteen. It seems it’s not meant to be.
Since you are not destined for the immortal path, those thoughts in your mind should be set aside, don’t disturb yourself!"
The young man raised his head, his eyes filled with a touch of loss and frustration, and said softly, "Uncle, I understand."
"You..." Zhang the Third sighed, "Since your family let you follow me to work, I will take care of you. Our new master seems approachable; if there’s an opportunity, I will let you serve the master closely. Be alert, and if you can earn the master’s trust and serve the master well and comfortably, maybe in the future, out of happiness, he might reward you with some Elixirs.
Even though you cannot cultivate to become an immortal, if a Cultivator gifts you Elixirs, it can still strengthen your body and prolong your life. You’ll have more fortune than ordinary mortals!"
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After returning to the residence, Chen Yan went straight into the Practice Workshop. Having just moved in today, he hadn’t yet used the day’s free Primordial Qi Array, so he couldn’t let it go to waste.
He then activated the Primordial Qi transmission array within the Practice Workshop, holding his breath and emptying his mind, meditating and circulating the Primordial Qi for cultivation.
This free Primordial Qi Array’s effectiveness was just so-so, not much different from the top-tier rooms in the paid Practice Workshops at Snow Cliff Pass.
It’s said that the paid rooms in the Practice Workshops in the Inner City of West Platform City offer higher Primordial Qi concentrations, though they are not cheap. Chen Yan plans to take a look if he has time in the next few days.
Cultivating in the Practice Workshop, a single Circulation took over two hours.
Chen Yan only felt that his Primordial Qi Cultivation had reached the ceiling of the Guiyuan Realm. Continuing to cultivate would not increase his cultivation—unless breaking through to the Ascension Realm.
However, he hadn’t yet figured out a proper method for his Primordial Spirit to grow in cultivation, so he wasn’t in a hurry to advance his Realm.
At this point, cultivation is not about increasing Primordial Qi Cultivation but rather letting the Primordial Qi repeatedly wash over the body, enhancing physical strength.
After using the Divine Tree Juice, Chen Yan’s physical strength had increased dramatically, not only in surface physical strength but also raising the ceiling of his physical strength significantly.