The Martial Saint Started from Scavenging

After bidding farewell to Pang Fu, Ye Sheng returned directly to the cabin. At this time, Liu Chui had personally led several servants to help Ye Sheng and his brother move.

His attitude was completely different from when they first met. His face was full of polite smiles, and he even used the respectful title "Brother Ye" in his words.

Ye Sheng was fully aware of this, not because of himself, but because of Liu Qing, the third young lady of the Liu family behind him.

In the Qingyun Sword Sect, and even in the entire Eastern Region, and even this continent, identity and background are always the most useful passports.

To get from the servants' quarters to Yuntai Peak, where the inner disciples reside, one must cross the white jade bridge that Ye Sheng and his companions crossed last night, which spans the Black Dragon Abyss.

When Ye Sheng carried Ye Kai on his back and stepped onto the bridge that seemed to be the work of a celestial being once again, he was still awestruck by the sight before him, even though he had crossed it once the night before.

Last night, the light was poor and he was in a hurry to get going, so Ye Sheng didn't get to fully appreciate the scenery of the fairy bridge. But today, the sun is shining brightly, and with his new home and a change in status, his mood is naturally excellent.

Beneath your feet lies polished white jade, warm and lustrous; beside you are railings carved with dragons and phoenixes, shrouded in mist; beneath the bridge lies a bottomless abyss, like a black dragon lying horizontally.

"Brother, are we...are we flying in the sky?"

Ye Kai lay on Ye Sheng's back, his little face pressed against his shoulder, looking down at the surging sea of ​​clouds, his eyes filled with wonder and awe.

"More or less." Ye Sheng smiled, a rare occurrence for him.

He took a deep breath and felt an extremely pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth flow into his limbs and bones through his mouth and nose, causing all the pores on his body to open up, and the internal energy in his dantian also became more active.

This place truly lives up to its reputation as a sacred cultivation ground for immortals. Crossing the white jade bridge, we entered the living area for the inner disciples, where everything was orderly, serene, and elegant.

A winding cobblestone path meanders among ancient, verdant pines and rugged rockeries. Beside the path, a babbling brook flows, its crystal-clear water revealing several golden fish swimming leisurely.

As Ye Sheng walked, he listened attentively to Liu Chui's introduction.

According to Liu Chui, the internal structure of the Qingyun Sword Sect was far more complex and vast than he had imagined.

The entire sect is centered around five main peaks and one valley, and is known as the "Five Peaks and One Valley".

The main peak where the sect leader resides is called "Heavenly Sword Peak". It is located in the center of the five peaks, the highest and most dangerous, and is shrouded in thunderclouds all year round, making it impossible for ordinary disciples to get close.

The other four peaks are inhabited by the sect's four chief elders and their disciples, each with its own focus.

"Sword Forging Peak" has a furnace that burns year-round and is the gathering place for the sect's weapon refiners. All the standard longswords of the sect's disciples are made from this peak.

"Wanfa Peak" is a paradise for cultivators who specialize in various techniques, as it houses tens of thousands of cultivation manuals.

"Beast Taming Peak" is home to a variety of rare and exotic beasts, including several powerful guardian spirit beasts, which are cared for by dedicated "spirit feeders".

The "Medicine King Peak" where Liu Qing is located is the base camp of the sect's alchemists and spiritual plant growers, and the Hundred Herbs Garden is located on this peak.

As for the other valley, it is called "Danxia Valley," but Liu Chui doesn't know exactly where it is or what it is used for.

In addition, the sect also has several functional halls such as the Law Enforcement Hall, the Foreign Affairs Hall, and the Skill Transmission Hall, each with its own responsibilities, working together to maintain the operation of this vast sect.

The disciples of the sect are also clearly divided into ranks.

At the very bottom were the menial jobs Ye Sheng had previously done, specifically responsible for the most arduous and exhausting tasks within the sect. Their status was lowly, and they were just trying to earn a living.

Above them are spirit feeders and spirit planters, most of whom are commoner warriors or members of small families who have certain technical skills and are recruited by the sect from various parts of the Eastern Region.

To provide these individuals with opportunities for cultivation, the sect organizes an annual selection test for all spirit feeders and spirit plant growers. The top ten can be promoted to outer disciples, learning the sect's basic cultivation techniques and receiving a fixed amount of cultivation resources each month. However, the competition is also the fiercest, and a slight misstep could result in serious injury or even death.

In the Qingyun Sword Sect, although it is strictly forbidden for fellow disciples to kill each other in private, when it comes to public competitions, it is a dog-eat-dog spar, regardless of life or death, and the strong are respected. The sect turns a blind eye and does not make any forceful demands.

Because the lower you are, the more you want to turn your life around, and the more you want to turn your life around, the more worthless your life becomes.

Therefore, Ye Sheng's ability to rise from the lowest-ranking handyman to a spirit plant grower overnight was an immense opportunity for other handymen. This would later give him the possibility of becoming an outer disciple of the sect.

Above that are the inner disciples. Those who can become inner disciples are all the chosen ones.

They either come from prominent aristocratic families or possess extraordinary spiritual roots and physiques. Once they enter the sect, they receive dedicated guidance from masters and enjoy the best cultivation resources, becoming the backbone of the sect's future.

Liu Qing, on the other hand, is one of the most outstanding inner disciples, a disciple personally taught by the sect leader, and holds a highly respected position that is far beyond that of ordinary inner disciples.

As for the sect's rules on publicly recruiting disciples every year, Ye Sheng also found out about them indirectly from Liu Chui.

Although the Qingyun Sword Sect claims to accept disciples regardless of their background, there is actually an unwritten rule that it will never accept unregistered "migrants".

This was not sectarian discrimination, but rather a way to avoid conflict with the Da Yuan Dynasty. Under the laws of the Da Yuan Dynasty, migrant households were considered "useless people" and were confined to designated "land of the common people," forbidden from migrating at will.

If a sect openly recruits laymen as disciples, it is tantamount to challenging the foundation of the dynasty's rule.

This is why, although Lin Qingxue suspected that the Ye brothers were refugees who had fled, she did not reveal it.

After all, she didn't want to openly violate the laws of the Great Yuan Dynasty and cause trouble for the Lin family.

Furthermore, just to be on the safe side, she went to great lengths to forge "commoner" identities for the Ye brothers.

Upon learning of this situation, Ye Sheng became even more vigilant. His and Ye Kai's identities were like a bomb that could explode at any moment; once exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After a while, led by Liu Chui, the group passed through several corridors and finally arrived at a small, independent courtyard behind Liu Qing Pavilion.

As the sect leader's personal disciple and the daughter of the Liu family, Liu Qing's treatment was naturally incomparable to that of other ordinary inner disciples in the sect. It was normal for her to have her own detached pavilion and backyard.

The courtyard is small, but it has everything you need. The gate is made of nanmu wood, and a small wooden plaque hangs on it, engraved with the words "Liuyuan".

Pushing open the door, you enter a courtyard that is about half an acre in size.

In the center of the courtyard was a carefully cultivated medicinal garden, its soil a strange black color, exuding a faint spiritual aura. Beside the medicinal garden was a stone well.

At the end of the courtyard stands an elegant two-story building with blue tiles and white walls, looking clean and tidy.

"Young Master Ye, this will be your and your younger brother's residence from now on."

With a smile on her face, Liu Chui said, "Miss instructed that the medicinal herb garden in this courtyard will also be under your care from now on. If you need any seeds or tools, just let us know and we will get them for you."

"Then I'll have to trouble Butler Liu." Ye Sheng nodded.

This place is worlds apart from the servant's hut he used to live in; it's like heaven and earth.

The rich spiritual energy in the air alone was enough to increase his blood and qi cultivation speed several times over.

Liu Chui gave a few more instructions, then took his leave with his servants.

"Brother, will we live here from now on?" Ye Kai looked around curiously, his little face full of excitement.

This place was infinitely fresher than the servants' hut. The abundant spiritual energy made him feel as if every pore on his body was opening up, and even his breathing became much easier.

"Okay." Ye Sheng nodded and carried his younger brother upstairs.

Ye Sheng settled Ye Kai in a sunny room on the second floor. Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Ye Kai's pale face and giving him a healthy glow.

"Brother, this place is so nice." Ye Kai looked around the clean bed and brand-new tables and chairs in the room, his eyes full of joy.

"It will get better in the future." Ye Sheng smiled and tucked the blanket around him.

After settling everything in, Ye Sheng didn't rest but immediately went downstairs to begin his "plan".