Immortality Cultivation: Fellow Daoists, please live for two more episodes!

Shen Ye and Liu Yinyin followed the steward across the square to the registration office of the outer sect of Shuiyue. The steward handed the two over to a young disciple and then turned and left.

The young disciple had a pockmark on his face, but he was quite handsome. When he smiled, two tiger teeth were visible, and he seemed very warm-hearted.

"Junior Brother Shen, Junior Sister Liu, welcome to the sect."

He took out two bamboo tokens from his sleeve and handed them over: "Entry points, three hundred tokens per person. Count them and keep them safe."

"According to the rules of Shuiyue, the monthly allowance for outer disciples is one hundred points, which is three months' worth of points. Junior Brother Shen and Junior Sister Liu, remember to use these sparingly."

"The monthly payment is also $100? What will happen if I can't pay it?"

"Every year, hundreds of students from the outer gate can't make their monthly mortgage payments. Where do they go afterward?"

The pockmarked disciple chuckled, "Anyway, we haven't seen him since."

Liu Yinyin trembled all over, her face turning deathly pale.

Shen Ye reached out and took her bamboo token as well, then put it into his pocket.

"Junior Brother Shen and Junior Sister Liu haven't cultivated yet, have they?"

The pockmarked disciple added, "Come on, I'll take you to the cultivation technique area. As part of Shuiyue's perks, the first cultivation technique doesn't require points, but you have to have your spiritual root tested first."

He took a grayish-white stone from his pocket and shoved it into Shen Ye's hand.

Shen Ye grasped it; the grayish-white surface shone slightly for a moment before quickly dimming.

"Inferior-grade spiritual root".

He then handed it to Liu Yinyin; the light was even dimmer than Shen Ye's.

"It's also of inferior quality."

The pockmarked disciple looked troubled and scratched his head.

But soon he laughed again: "It's alright, there's always a way."

He led the two into the cultivation technique area, rummaged through the bamboo scrolls on the shelf, and pulled out two scrolls.

"Junior Sister Liu is physically weak and may not be able to withstand practicing ordinary cultivation methods. This book, 'Jade Pot Nourishing Breath Method,' uses spiritual energy to nourish the meridians and specifically makes up for congenital deficiencies. After practicing for three to five months, her body will naturally get better."

"As for Junior Brother Shen..."

He slapped another scroll in front of Shen Ye:

"The Subduing Evil Body Forging Technique uses evil energy to forge the bones. Once the body is fully developed, it can resist the invasion of external evils and can be used to cultivate multiple techniques without rejection, thus opening up a wider path for the future."

"By the way, there's a long-term mission guarding a mine in the Falling Star Pit behind the mountain, and they're short-handed. Junior Brother Shen has mastered this technique, so he can practice while doing the mission, earning points at the same time."

At first glance, the techniques seemed appropriate and the tasks were well-matched, as if the authorities were genuinely looking out for the two of them.

"I remember that each of the newly recruited disciples of Shuiyue should have a thousand points, right?"

A voice came from behind.

The newcomer wore a gray Taoist robe, had a mustache, and his bald head gleamed oily in the sunlight.

At first glance, he looks extremely slovenly, but when he stands there with his hands behind his back, the nonchalant and composed air between his brows gives him the air of a hermit sage.

The pockmarked disciple's smile froze: "And who is this senior brother...?"

The middle-aged cultivator ignored him and glanced at the bamboo tally in Shen Ye's hand: "Two people, six hundred tally, where did the missing one thousand four hundred go?"

The pockmarked disciple broke out in a cold sweat: "This... Senior Brother must be mistaken. The points for new outer sect disciples have always been..."

The middle-aged cultivator chuckled, picked up the bamboo scroll from Liu Yinyin's hand, flipped through a couple of pages, and then picked up the scroll in front of Shen Ye and flipped through it.

"The Jade Pot Nourishing Breath Method can indeed make up for congenital deficiencies, but if one practices it for a long time, the perineum will be wide open. Once someone takes advantage of one's cultivation, one's cultivation will be completely destroyed in an instant."

Liu Yinyin's body went limp, and she almost fell to the ground, but Shen Ye caught her.

"The Subduing Evil Body Forging Technique does forge the body, but once you reach the third level, you need to use your life to infuse it with evil energy. The cultivator's body becomes extremely tough in a short period of time, which is just right for doing heavy work in the mine. Once you've used it all up, you're useless."

The middle-aged monk tossed the two bamboo scrolls back to their original place.

"To put it bluntly, the plan is to sell one of them to work as a laborer in a mine, and turn the other into a furnace."

"While Shuiyue believes in the survival of the fittest, the Demonic Sect also has no reason to drain the pond to catch all the fish."

The pockmarked disciple was deathly pale. His lips moved as if he wanted to argue or run away, but his legs seemed to be nailed to the ground.

"You...you're talking nonsense..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

A flash of black light appeared in the middle-aged cultivator's sleeve, and a banner unfurled, a cold wind swept the ground, and the faint sound of ghostly wails could be heard.

The pockmarked disciple was enveloped by the banner's shadow, and his screams were cut short after only a moment.

Clean and neat, not even a crumb was left.

Liu Yinyin covered her mouth in fright, trembling all over, and Shen Ye immediately shielded her behind him.

The middle-aged cultivator bent down and took out a storage bag from the ground. He rummaged through it and poured out a pile of bamboo tokens, which amounted to four or five thousand.

He counted out 1,400 coins and placed them in front of Shen Ye: "Here, these are yours."

Shen Ye did not answer.

He looked around.

Not far away, another outer disciple was leading several new faces toward the cultivation technique area with a grin. The newcomers were led into another corner, and the disciple leading the way clearly had the same smile on his face as the newcomer.

Shen Ye withdrew his gaze.

"One could be considered an exception, but if everyone does this, it becomes part of the ecosystem."

"So what is your purpose?"

The middle-aged cultivator looked Shen Ye up and down, his gaze filled with interest.

"Such a keen mind."

He pulled out a token from his pocket and waved it: "The Water Moon Law Enforcement Hall enforces the law. Anyone who drains the pond to catch fish will be executed first and reported later."

He shook the remaining bamboo tally sticks in his hand, which jingled: "Of course, it's also for this."

"Call this kid stupid? He's just not smart. He only got a few coins from drinking your blood."

He kicked the storage bag on the ground: "Of course, we should wait until he's fattened up before eating his flesh."

"As for you, don't worry. It's not that I don't care about the small profits, but if you break the rules, it's not worth it to skin me alive."

At this point, he changed the subject:

"But you little rascal, I'm interested in making a deal with you."

"What kind of deal?"

"I have a mission in three days, and I need bait. It's a life-or-death situation. Are you coming?"

"Nine out of ten chances of survival?"

"Haha, you still have a sliver of hope, right? Since I find you agreeable, I'll give you some more information."

He glanced at Liu Yinyin.

"The girl next to you doesn't have any congenital deficiency, but rather suffers from a disease called 'cold yin erosion of the bones.' If it's not treated, she will die within six months."

Liu Yinyin froze.

"Only the Great Cold Spirit Snow Lotus can cure this, and it's worth 1,500 points for outer disciples. With your meager resources, how do you think you can possibly accumulate enough?"

"You acted as bait and came back alive. I'll help you get the points for this elixir."

"Why me?"

"Haven't you realized you're destined for death?"

"A body destined for death?"

"you do not know?"

The Taoist waved his hand: "Then I won't say any more. In Shuiyue, intelligence is very valuable."

Shen Ye remained silent for a moment, then turned his head and glanced at Liu Yinyin.

The girl shook her head desperately, clinging tightly to his sleeve and refusing to let go.

Shen Ye lowered his head, reached out and pried open her fingers one by one.

Then turn around.

"it is good."

"Then what should I call you?"

"My surname is Lü, and my name is Lü Ci. If you want to find me, go to the sales counter in the Mission Hall and ask for Manager Lü."

After saying that, he disappeared into the crowd.

……

Inside the Wealth Gathering Pavilion, Lin Qiusheng listened to Qiu Wu's report, his face still expressionless.

But inside the stone chamber, Zhou Youyuan could no longer suppress the smile on his face.

Sure enough, I knew it was right to find something to hold Shen Ye back. Without something to hold him back, there's no motivation. And without motivation, it's hard to give him anything.

However, since everything is going smoothly for Shen Ye, the plan can naturally proceed to the next step.

Thinking of this, Zhou Youyuan once again manipulated Lin Qiusheng to take out a sound transmission jade talisman. The talisman flashed with spiritual light and transformed into a firefly that flew out of the window.

"Senior Brother Qin? Long time no see, how have you been?"

"What's wrong? Does Boss Lin have something to say?"

"I have some information that I believe Senior Brother Qin would find interesting. Would it be convenient for us to meet at Wanbao Pavilion tonight?"

"Oh?"