Starting as a spiritual plant master, may I eventually become the master of all lands.

Deacon Wang's eyes sparkled, and she blinked her beautiful eyes as she said:

"If Senior Brother Xuan doesn't choose these three spiritual roots, how about we leave them to Senior Brother Wu? Senior Brother Wu has been looking for a pill-refining apprentice, and I think this person's fire-attribute spiritual root is just right."

"Oh? This kid is only at the third level of Qi Refining. Then give him to him."

The long-bearded old man said, completely unconcerned.

Yao Wengang, who possessed three spiritual roots, was thus directly assigned to the sect of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and his face lit up with joy:

"This junior, Yao Wengang, has just learned a bit about alchemy. Thank you, seniors."

"Hehe, what a coincidence today." Steward Wang nodded in satisfaction.

The long-bearded old man suddenly spoke to Song Chuan and Ge Yaoqing:

"That cemetery is in a remote valley, long abandoned. It needs to be cultivated for several months. Which of you two is familiar with this route?"

Ge Yaoqing bowed and said, "Senior, this junior is Ge Yaoqing. This long-abandoned spirit garden must be fertilized with wood ash made from burning spirit rice husks and spirit wheat flour, and then constantly turned over..."

The long-bearded old man shook his head, interrupting her directly, and asked Song Chuan, "And you?"

Ge Yaoqing shut her mouth with a grim expression.

Song Chuan's mind raced. Ge Yaoqing was completely ignorant of the art of cultivating soil, while he could offer some insights. However, he quickly weighed the pros and cons of this situation.

Being taken away by the old man surnamed Xuan to manage the abandoned garden would certainly be better than staying here and waiting to be assigned the worst task.

The downside is that he might have to deal with Foundation Establishment cultivators, which is not a good thing for someone who possesses a precious pearl.

He quickly considered his options but decided to try his best to be selected.

Otherwise, even if one has a bead, being assigned to a crowded and chaotic spiritual garden would not only delay one's cultivation but also cause doubts among one's peers about one's cultivation speed.

In the eyes of Foundation Establishment cultivators, their mere Qi Refining Level 4 is hardly worth their attention, even if they cultivate quickly.

The future of Teng Hua Valley is still uncertain, so it is imperative to improve their cultivation level as soon as possible.

He immediately bowed to the long-bearded old man and said:

"Junior Song Chuan greets you. Soil is divided into yin and yang, and this spiritual garden in the valley belongs to yin soil. It has been abandoned for a long time, so withered roots, insect eggs, and turbid air must be everywhere in it."

First, all these impurities must be sifted out one by one, then the mixture is continuously turned over and exposed to the sun. During this process, high-altitude sunny soil is added to balance yin and yang, allowing the turbid air to become clear.

Finally, the soil is divided into several layers for composting and soil conditioning.

If this shrine happens to be located in a place where water does not flow, then this shrine should already be a saline-alkali land. In that case, specially prepared sacred water must be dripped in to wash away the salt and alkali before the soil is nourished.

Song Chuan's words about cultivating soil surprised everyone present.

Ge Yaoqing gritted her teeth secretly, while Yao Wengang listened in complete confusion.

Deacon Wang narrowed her beautiful eyes and glanced at Song Chuan a few more times.

The long-bearded old man stroked his beard and nodded, then said to the young man:

"Cheng Tu, take him to complete the initiation procedures, and then go directly to the spirit garden."

"Senior brother, won't you reconsider?" Cheng Tu asked, glancing at Ge Yaoqing.

The long-bearded old man frowned:

"Although Master only decided to tidy up the cemetery on a whim because he was thinking about the past, it should at least be done properly. Are you going to hire a novice to handle these trivial matters every day?"

Cheng Tu smiled awkwardly and said repeatedly, "I'll listen to whatever you say, Senior Brother."

"Junior Brother Cheng, you've only just established your foundation. You can't go wrong by listening to Senior Brother Xuan. Hehe." Deacon Wang chuckled.

"Hey, Senior Sister Wang is making fun of me," Cheng Tu waved his hand, turned to Song Chuan and shouted, "Kid, come with me."

Having said that, he walked out of the palace gate first.

Song Chuan bowed to the long-bearded old man and Steward Wang, then followed Cheng Tu.

"Junior Sister Wang, I still need to visit Junior Brother Hu's beekeeping shop, so I'll take my leave now."

"Then, Senior Brother Xuan, please give my regards to Senior Brother Hu," Deacon Wang said with a smile.

The long-bearded old man nodded and left the side hall.

After the three of them left, Deacon Wang smirked and shook his head.

"Lu An!" she called out casually. Lu An rushed in from outside the door. She then pointed at Yao Wengang and gave him instructions:

"After taking this person to collect the supplies, go to the Dan Ding Hall to see Steward Wu."

After Lü An and Yao Wengang left, Steward Wang looked at Ge Yaoqing.

"Today is really interesting. Among the two hundred people who came with the Spring Sprout Token, the three of you are considered to be of superior quality."

"What kind of trash came before? I don't know what the sect leader was thinking, sending so much useless garbage."

Deacon Wang muttered to himself.

Ge Yaoqing stood there, listening quietly.

"Your wood spirit body does have some use; it can compensate for some of your four spiritual roots."

You should be glad you weren't chosen by Deacon Xuan. Otherwise, with your mediocre soil-raising skills, do you know what the consequences would be if you didn't take good care of it?

Ge Yaoqing's expression changed, and she bowed with some lingering fear, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I was rash."

Deacon Wang said with a half-smile, "I can tell you're from a rogue cultivator background. Here's a good place for you."

Afterwards, Steward Wang gave Ge Yaoqing some instructions, and Ge Yaoqing's face lit up with joy, and she bowed repeatedly.

Immediately afterwards, Ding Gu excitedly went to the side hall and took Ge Yaoqing out.

Deacon Wang sat down in a chair, crossed his legs, and pursed his lips, saying, "It's really not easy for me, it's all about social niceties!"

Having experienced the complexities of human relationships in two lifetimes, Song Chuan was currently standing on a flying green leaf artifact.

Beside him, Cheng Tu was speaking eloquently and fluently.

Song Chuan now knew that the long-bearded old man from earlier was named Xuan He.

The two were disciples of a Daoist master known as "Master Kuzhuo," and to Song Chuan's great surprise, Master Kuzhuo was actually a Core Formation cultivator!

Cheng Tu, who just reached the Foundation Establishment stage this year, became a steward of the sect.

The difference of just one realm means that they are already in two different worlds compared to cultivators who have mastered Qi Refining.

He recounted the incident to Song Chuan with great pride and elation.

Although Song Chuan was not his ideal candidate, it seems that he no longer cares about the matter.

Song Chuan listened attentively, occasionally interjecting with a flattering remark, which made Cheng Tu even more delighted.

It was as if an ordinary person in the secular world had suddenly transformed into a county magistrate. Originally, we were all common people, but now, you all have to act according to my wishes.

Song Chuan, seeing that the man looked to be no more than thirty years old, probed:

"It seems that you are a genius with dual spiritual roots."

Cheng Tu's face darkened: "I have three spiritual roots, but I'm the top-tier kind of three spiritual roots, which is equivalent to two spiritual roots."

Song Chuan was speechless; he had really messed up the conversation.

However, Cheng Tu seems quite carefree, so he probably won't make things difficult for himself.

Sure enough, Cheng Tu then laughed loudly and said, "I still have two hundred years of lifespan left, so there is a great chance that I can form my core."

"Then this junior will congratulate you in advance on your successful completion of the Core Formation," Song Chuan said.

Cheng Tu chuckled and glanced at Song Chuan:

"With your four spiritual roots, if you give it a shot, there's still a sliver of hope that you can reach the Foundation Establishment stage."

It's unclear whether these words were flattery to please Song Chuan, words he said to comfort Song Chuan, or words he spoke from the bottom of his heart.

"If there is hope, I will be content," Song Chuan said.

"We've arrived at the salary hall. Let's go say hello to Senior Brother Liu."

With a burst of Cheng Tu's magical power, the green leaf artifact headed straight for a wooden building in front of him.