Proving one's path through killing—this kind of merit is poisonous!

Chapter 26 Taking over the mission

"Since time is of the essence, let's get to work!"

As Gu Jinhe spoke, she picked up the basket and walked to the first shelf.

Zhou Yue went to the last shelf, and the two worked together to maximize efficiency.

There were very few mulberry leaves left in the winnowing basket, and she also saw the so-called ice silkworm: its whole body was crystal clear, and it looked just like a small icicle.

She grabbed a handful of mulberry leaves and put them in.

Whether it was her imagination or not, she always felt a chill creeping up her fingertips and spreading throughout her body when she put her hand over the winnowing basket.

But she did not feel unwell; on the contrary, she felt cool all over.

Suddenly, she began to feed the silkworms more quickly.

As noon approached, Gu Jinhe and Zhou Yue stopped in front of the same shelf. After feeding the last few mulberry leaves in the basket, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

After leaving the silkworm room, Zhou Yue activated the barrier around the room to prevent other disciples from accidentally entering, and then pulled Gu Jinhe towards the dining room.

After finishing lunch, Zhou Yue couldn't help but stretch and said, "It's rare to finish the work ahead of schedule, Junior Sister, why don't we go back and rest for a bit?"

After eating and drinking to your heart's content, you're just feeling tired.

Gu Jinhe shook her head and said, "Senior Sister, I'll go check out the miscellaneous affairs hall first. You should go back first!"

"Going to the miscellaneous affairs hall now?" Zhou Yue was slightly taken aback. "Aren't you going to rest for a moment?"

"Need not."

Gu Jinhe's gaze was firm.

Her initial motivation for joining the Qingyun Sect was cultivation, and her purpose in coming to the miscellaneous service area was to obtain resources.

Now that I've finally finished my work and have time to take on new tasks, there's no way I'm going to rest!
Zhou Yue felt ashamed; her cultivation awareness was not even as good as that of a new disciple.

No wonder she's only at the first level of Qi Refining...

As if she had made up her mind, she quickly said, "Junior Sister, you probably don't know where the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall is. I'll take you there."

"Senior sister, you should go back and rest first!" After saying that, Gu Jinhe added, "I know where it is."

Seeing her wave her hand and turn to leave, Zhou Yue followed beside her and said, "There's plenty of time to rest tonight, I'll go with my junior sister!"

Gu Jinhe turned her head and saw through her expression to understand her true thoughts.

Accompanying her was a pretense, leading the way was a pretense, taking on the mission was the real purpose.

Thinking of this, Gu Jinhe chuckled softly, not expecting that Senior Sister Zhou was also a stubborn person.

"Then I'll trouble you to lead the way, Senior Sister."

"you are welcome!"

The two arrived at the south gate of Tingyu Garden, turned right, and walked a few meters forward. They saw a room with the three large characters "Zawutang" (Miscellaneous Affairs Hall) engraved on a plaque.

Upon entering the room, the first thing you see is a large pile of wooden plaques hanging on the wall with red ropes.

The room wasn't large, but its layout was clear and well-organized, and it was clean and tidy, which showed that the person in charge of the room cleaned it regularly.

Gu Jinhe turned her gaze to the right and saw a young man in blue lying on the counter, fast asleep and oblivious to the time.

Zhou Yue leaned close to her ear and whispered, "It seems we came at the wrong time."

"No, it's just the right time."

As long as there are people around, it's a good time!
With that thought in mind, Gu Jinhe walked to a spot three steps away from the counter. At that distance, even if her senior brother was grumpy in the morning, she could turn around and run away.

Then, she asked loudly, "Senior brother, we've come to receive a mission. What's the procedure?" Lin Tinglan was sleeping soundly, dreaming of many delicious foods, when he suddenly heard a clear and melodious sound. He groggily looked up and saw Gu Jinhe standing not far away.

No one has been here in ages. He must be dreaming. I should sleep a little longer!
With that thought in mind, Lin Tinglan switched hands and continued sleeping with her head on her pillow.

Seeing that he did not get up, Gu Jinhe exclaimed in surprise, "Senior brother, wake up quickly, Elder Chen is here!"

Upon hearing the name "Elder Chen," Lin Tinglan, before she was fully awake, immediately sat up as if by reflex.

"Elder, I didn't..."

He instinctively wanted to explain, but his expression changed instantly when he saw the two women standing in front of the counter.

"who are you?"

Zhou Yue replied helplessly, "Senior brother, are you still half asleep? This is Qingkou Peak. Those who can come to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall are, of course, miscellaneous disciples."

“I can see the disciples of Sunset Pavilion every few months, but I haven’t seen the disciples of Listening Rain Garden for several years.”

As she spoke, Lin Tinglan's eyes naturally held a scrutinizing look as she asked, "What brings you here all of a sudden?"

Gu Jinhe didn't care about his attitude, and simply repeated what she had just said: "Senior brother, we've come to accept a mission. What's the procedure?"

"The next task?"

Lin Tinglan was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously glanced outside the room, muttering, "How strange! The sun really has risen in the west."

As he spoke, he got up and took out a booklet from the drawer behind him, flipping through it while muttering to himself.

"I used to advise you to take on more missions, but you either made excuses or accepted them but didn't do them, saying you needed to spend more time cultivating. Now you know that doing missions is beneficial!"

Zhou Yue frowned as she listened. She was usually busy, and this was indeed her first time in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall. She hadn't expected the disciple in charge of this place to be such a chatterbox.

Turning her head, she saw that Gu Jinhe's expression was calm and she couldn't see any impatience at all, which made her feel admiration.

Junior sister is amazing!
Gu Jinhe and Zhou Yue's eyes met, and after understanding the meaning in each other's eyes, they felt puzzled.

But she didn't have time to think about it. Pointing to the pile on the wall, she asked, "Senior brother, are those wooden plaques the tasks we need to complete?"

“Those are missions that have been abandoned long ago,” Lin Tinglan said without looking up. “Before assigning missions, you have to answer a few questions for me.”

"Please speak, senior brother," the two replied in unison.

Zhou Yue couldn't help but feel uneasy, hoping that her senior brother wouldn't ask any difficult questions.

"Please tell me your names first, so I can take notes."

After recording their names, Lin Tinglan asked, "What realm are you at now?"

"First level of Qi Refining." Zhou Yue's tone carried a hint of inferiority.

She has been at Qingkou Peak for over twenty years, and only now has she reached this level; it's truly difficult for her to speak of it.

Gu Jinhe answered frankly, "I just arrived at the sect and haven't yet absorbed the Qi into my body."

Having made accurate records, Lin Tinglan flipped through a few more pages of the booklet and finally said, "The task suitable for the first level of Qi Refining is planting spiritual herbs, and the points are calculated based on the number of spiritual herbs."

"As for you..." Lin Tinglan looked at Gu Jinhe, hesitated for a moment, and said, "You're still an ordinary person. How about you consider going to the alchemy room to tend the fire?"

Although she could see his hesitation, Gu Jinhe did not immediately refuse, but asked, "Senior brother, how are the points for this mission calculated?"

"If you can be selected by the person in charge of the alchemy room and stay there for a month, I will give you ten points a day."

This is the most difficult task among the regular tasks.

Thinking of the demanding senior sister in the alchemy room, Lin Tinglan couldn't help but shudder, and her gaze towards Gu Jinhe held a hint of pity...

(End of this chapter)