vstars Chapter 80 Meeting the Sect Leader
Chapter 80 Meeting the Sect Leader
Standing before the magnificent and imposing main hall of the sect, Xiao Ming sighed inwardly.
Since the day he joined the sect, he has never come to the sect's main hall again, and six years have passed in the blink of an eye.
"Greetings, Uncle-Master Xiao. Our Sect Leader is already waiting in the hall." The two inner disciples at the gate bowed respectfully to Xiao Ming.
Clearly, the information about him was sent to the sect leader the moment he broke through.
Xiao Ming nodded and strode inside.
In the very center of the main hall, an old man with white hair and a youthful face was bent over his desk, working.
Upon seeing Xiao Ming arrive, he immediately put down his pen, laughed heartily, and rushed over to greet him.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother Xiao! To achieve Foundation Establishment at such a young age, you are sure to have a bright future in the Golden Core stage."
"Sect Leader... Brother, you flatter me. I was just lucky."
"Junior brother, you are mistaken. For us cultivators who seek the path of immortality, opportunities and luck are also part of our strength." After saying this, the sect leader made a gesture of invitation.
"Come, come, sit here, and bring some tea!"
After leading Xiao Ming to a seat and having tea served, the sect leader continued, "Now that Junior Brother Xiao has broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, your status has changed. According to the sect's rules, all disciples of our sect, regardless of whether they are inner, outer, or true disciples, automatically shed their disciple status and are promoted to stewards upon breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Naturally, their treatment will also change. I wonder if Junior Brother was aware of this before coming?"
"Please enlighten me, senior brother."
"First, let's talk about offerings. Once you become a Foundation Establishment Steward, you will receive a cave dwelling, and you can then receive 300 contribution points and 100 spirit stones every year."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming couldn't help but smile. Becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator was truly different; he had never dared to dream of such treatment before.
"Of course, stewards are different from disciples. While receiving offerings from the sect, they also bear responsibilities. The sect currently offers two options: one is to stay on the five main peaks and assist the peak masters in management, while also having the obligation to teach and manage the inner disciples within their peaks."
"If you, junior brother, are the kind of person who is diligent in cultivation and likes peace and quiet, there is a second option. Every year, the sect will issue some tasks that only Foundation Establishment deacons can accept. Depending on the difficulty of the task, in addition to contribution points, you can also get a corresponding number of years. Within the time limit, unless there is an emergency in the sect, no other tasks will be assigned."
"I see." Xiao Ming nodded.
"I wonder what your choice is, junior brother?"
"I have just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and my cultivation and knowledge are insufficient. I dare not delay others, so I will choose the second option."
"Hmm, that's fine." Sect Leader Zong nodded, then took out a jade plate.
With a single finger, the jade plate shone brightly, transforming into a miniature version of the sect's light and shadow map.
"Our Gu Ling Sect has five main peaks and seventy-two smaller peaks. There are still eighteen smaller peaks that are currently unclaimed. Junior Brother, you may choose one of them." The sect leader marked these nine peaks for Xiao Ming to observe.
"This one will do." Xiao Ming chose a mountain peak that was slightly off-center from Xuanyuan Peak.
"Alright, junior brother, please wait a moment. I'll have my disciple fetch the token, and then I'll personally lead you there." After saying this, the sect leader personally served Xiao Mingman tea.
A quarter of an hour later, the two streaks of light flew out of the sect's main hall together and headed west.
Soon after, Xiao Ming saw the mountain peak he had chosen.
Compared to the surrounding mountains, this mountain is quite steep, with many strange rocks and trees, and dotted with some clouds and mist, which makes it quite interesting.
The two circled the mountain and soon saw the cave dwellings halfway up the mountain, built against the mountain and extending deep into the mountainside.
"This mountain is called Qixiu Peak. This cave was left behind by a senior member of the sect who passed away. If you like it, you can keep it. If you don't like it, you can have someone demolish it and redesign it yourself."
"No need for that. I'm quite easygoing, and this cave dwelling looks pretty good."
"Very good. This is the token to activate the cave's array. From this day forward, you are the master of this peak." The sect leader handed the token to Xiao Ming.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Sect Leader."
"Well, now that the matter is settled, I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell."
Watching the sect leader leave, Xiao Ming activated the magic array and entered the cave.
"This formation seems to be just an ordinary Qi refining formation. If I want to cultivate in peace, I should get a better one." Xiao Ming remembered that he had a damaged Foundation Establishment formation in his storage bag. He thought that it could be repaired and used again.
Xiao Ming looked around and found that the room was quite well-furnished, and it also had facilities such as a medicinal herb field, a fire vein, and even a beast pen for raising demonic beasts.
Overall, Xiao Ming was quite satisfied with this cave dwelling.
Realizing that he hadn't returned to Greenwood Peak since his breakthrough, Xiao Ming immediately flew out of the cave, intending to move his belongings over first.
Back in his small residence, which he hadn't visited in a year, Xiao Ming packed his things and then went to the medicinal herb field to harvest all the mature herbs.
As for the rest, let's leave them to the next inner disciple who moves in.
After packing his things, Xiao Ming arrived at the cave dwelling of Yuan Ziyi, the former steward.
"Steward Yuan, Xiao Ming requests an audience!"
"Come in." Yuan Ziyi's cool voice came from the opening of the formation.
Xiao Ming walked in and saw a woman in palace attire picking herbs in the medicinal field ahead. Not far from her, a large, lazy white centipede was lying.
An invisible wind swept over him, and Xiao Ming immediately felt a divine sense observing him. He did not resist with his divine sense, but simply let go and allow the divine sense to sweep over him.
"You actually broke through." Yuan Ziyi looked up at Xiao Ming with some surprise.
"I broke through by sheer luck," Xiao Ming said respectfully, cupping his hands in greeting.
"My senior brother, the sect leader, has already arranged a new cave dwelling for me, so I've come here to say goodbye to Steward Yuan. I am deeply grateful for your care over the past few years."
In the past few years, as the Foundation Establishment steward in charge of Xiao Ming, Yuan Ziyi did not assign him any tasks. His only task was to help her manage the herb garden during Xiao Ming's seclusion, which gave him ample time to cultivate.
This made Xiao Ming extremely grateful.
"I haven't given you any special treatment. You've gotten this far on your own merits." Yuan Ziyi looked at Xiao Ming calmly.
"Junior Brother Xiao, congratulations!"
After handing over his work to Yuan Ziyi, Xiao Ming flew out of Qingmu Peak and headed towards his own Qixiu Peak.
After spending several hours slightly modifying his cave dwelling according to his own habits, Xiao Ming then locked himself in his room.
Having broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he still had many things to deal with.
The first thing, naturally, is the very foundation upon which he has relied for survival since entering the world of cultivation.
Xiao Ming's consciousness entered the omnipotent space.
As expected, after breaking through to become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the Omnipotent Earth Space also underwent changes.
The land, which was originally only one acre in size, suddenly doubled in size to two acres.
A white mist filled the air, and Xiao Ming could sense the spiritual energy contained within it. The mist drifted onto the leaves of the spiritual plants, condensing into droplets of water that silently nourished every spiritual plant in the omnipotent space.