Born with immortal seed

Chapter 51 Enjoying this place, I forget home.
"The white dots are all empty; you can choose any cave dwelling you like."

After leaving the Transmission Hall, Elder Peng took the initiative to invite Bai Zichen to the General Affairs Hall to collect the benefits that belonged to inner disciples, so that he wouldn't waste time taking the wrong path since he was new to the place.

After a moment's thought, Bai Zichen readily agreed.

Although he didn't know why Elder Peng was subtly showing goodwill, he had no relatives or friends in the Qingfeng Sect, so he didn't need to refuse someone's offer so quickly.

Boarding Elder Peng's Bright Sky Boat, the clouds shifted and changed, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the General Affairs Hall.

With the elder's influence, the steward personally came out to greet Bai Zichen and enthusiastically introduced him to the benefits of being an inner disciple.

"The spiritual energy concentration in these cave dwellings is similar, and all the facilities were uniformly arranged by the sect, so there is not much difference... I remember there are two newly built cave dwellings equipped with mud spirit puppets. Are any of them empty?"

Elder Peng explained something to Bai Zichen, then directly asked the steward in charge.

The inner disciples' cave dwellings are nestled among the Five Fingers Peaks, and the sand table in front of us realistically presents the scenery of the peaks.

On the sand table, there are more than twenty bright spots flashing. Most of the red dots represent inner disciples already living there, while the remaining white dots are available for selection.

Elder Peng explained something to Bai Zichen, then directly asked the steward in charge.

“There’s one room currently empty, but the sect’s minor competition is in three months… Elder Ma instructed me to keep one; he has arrangements for it…”

The steward paused for a moment, then said with some difficulty.

"Hmph! So it turns out that only Ma Ming's words carry weight in the General Affairs Hall, while my words, Peng Chong's words, have no influence..."

Peng Chong's leopard eyes glared, and the pressure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was suddenly released.

"Of course not... I'll process the formalities for this Junior Brother Bai right away."

The steward's face turned pale. In the end, he didn't have the courage to refuse a Foundation Establishment Elder outright, and nodded bitterly.

"The Mud Spirit Puppet was a find of Elder Ge in a secret realm. It belongs to the first-tier puppet category, but its crafting method is completely different from the puppets currently popular in the cultivation world. Elder Ge certainly didn't need these little gadgets, so the General Affairs Hall later provided two of them for the training room in the newly built cave dwelling. You'll know their specific uses once you move into the cave dwelling, Junior Nephew Bai."

"Thank you very much, Uncle Peng."

Bai Zichen owed Elder Peng a favor for being able to have a Foundation Establishment elder reserve a cave dwelling months in advance, regardless of whether it was of any use to him.

The sand table was actually a magic artifact. After the steward performed some operations, he inserted a spell into Bai Zichen's inner disciple waist token, and a white dot among the peaks quickly turned into a red dot.

"Junior Brother Bai, the right to use this cave dwelling has been transferred to your name, and your identity token also grants you the authority to manipulate the cave dwelling's formation."

The somewhat overweight steward knew that Elder Ma Ming's instructions would definitely fall through, so he had to at least take care of the present situation.

To become an inner disciple at this point in time without going through the sect's minor competition, and to have an elder accompanying him, he must have quite a background.

"You can also choose two handymen disciples to help you with chores so you can focus on your cultivation. This is a privilege only true disciples and inner disciples have. Even we stewards are not qualified to arbitrarily order handymen disciples to work for extended periods."

"This list contains all the available disciples suitable for menial tasks, including their names, ages, appearances, backgrounds, and all their specialties... Junior Brother Bai, would you like me to recommend two?"

"Once this menial disciple is chosen, it cannot be changed within five years. Choosing a lazy and useless one will only create more trouble for yourself."

Just as Bai Zichen was about to bow and thank them, preparing to take the list and carefully select some items, Peng Chong pressed his hand down.

"Junior Nephew Bai, I have a candidate in mind. Shall I tell you about him?"

Elder Peng's voice echoed in Bai Zichen's mind; it was the other party transmitting his voice.

“I have a descendant who is only a mortal with the aptitude of five spiritual roots. Assigning him to a menial disciple position is already the limit… Junior Nephew Bai, you have a great chance to become a true disciple. If my descendant can follow you all the way, it would be a great opportunity for him as well. Could you do me the honor and give him a spot?”

So this is what they were waiting for!
"Uncle Peng's recommendation is certainly reliable. I believe that Junior Brother Peng is a smart man and will be of great help to me in the future."

Bai Zichen didn't hesitate for long before smiling and agreeing telepathically.

Whether it's true what Peng Chong said, or whether he has other motives and wants to place someone by his side, we'll see in the future.

Anyway, he's just a menial disciple; if he's careful, he can't cause any trouble.

"Deacon Xin, please choose Junior Brother Peng Jinhu... As for the rest, please recommend one or two."

Peng Jinhu, 24 years old, with five spiritual roots, at the second level of Qi Refining, has six years of experience as a weapon-refining apprentice, can identify first-order weapon-refining materials, and has a certain ability to control fire.

Seeing Bai Zichen flip through several pages of the list and finally click on the name of this utterly ordinary servant, Elder Peng released his grip with satisfaction.

"Hmm... Junior brother, what do you think of these few? They're all under twenty, and they're obedient and ambitious."

The fat butler paused for a moment, then flipped through the list and continued making recommendations without saying anything.

Those who can reach the position of steward of the General Affairs Hall are naturally skilled at reading people and adapting to situations.

Bai Zichen looked in the direction the fat butler was pointing and saw several girls in their late teens, with full-body images attached to each one.

Some were petite and cute, some had graceful figures, and some were beautiful and alluring...

Each has its own merits, but each is a superior color.

"Ahem... Senior brother, I still prefer to choose a more capable disciple who is proficient in general affairs."

Bai Zichen felt a wave of unease, and only after recalling what the fat steward had said earlier did he understand its meaning.

"Alright then, this one, this one, and these few, take a look."

Seeing that Bai Zichen remained unmoved, the fat deacon had no choice but to recommend another batch of menial disciples.

Bai Zichen looked again and saw that this time he was indeed much more serious.

After careful consideration, he clicked on the portrait of a somewhat weathered handyman disciple and decided on the second spot.

Su Lie, 43 years old, with four spiritual roots and the fourth level of Qi Refining, was once the owner of a merchant house in the mortal world, and built his fortune from scratch.

Later, he was targeted by powerful and wealthy people and slaughtered like a fat sheep. When his family was destroyed, he was rescued by a wandering Taoist priest and it was discovered that he possessed spiritual roots.

Afterwards, the wandering Taoist priest took Su Lie as his disciple and taught him all his skills.

After his master passed away, Su Lie killed the enemy who destroyed his family and became a low-level rogue cultivator. When the mountain gate opened last time, he successfully joined the Qingfeng Sect and became a menial disciple.

"Alright, these two menial disciples will report to your cave tomorrow, Junior Brother Bai. As for their expenses, the sect will provide contribution subsidies, so you don't need to worry about it."

The fat butler circled the names of Su Lie and Peng Jinhu with his pen, and their portraits immediately dimmed.

"In addition, each inner disciple can apply for a high-grade magic weapon, but they can only choose from a limited number of standard magic weapons. Junior Brother Bai, you can choose one as well. I will have someone notify the Weapon Refining Hall later and have someone deliver it to your door."

"That would be perfect!"

Bai Zichen readily agreed, feeling that becoming an inner disciple of the Qingfeng Sect was absolutely the right decision.

(End of this chapter)