Primordial Treasure Mirror

Li Yunxiu finished speaking and didn't linger.

He turned and rode the wind, disappearing from everyone's sight.

She left.

The two managers also left.

The servants in the open space immediately erupted in chaos.

The three chosen were naturally thrilled.

For them, this was an extremely rare opportunity.

Not only is there double the monthly allowance, but there are also extra opportunities to earn spirit stones, which is much better than farming and cutting down trees on Emerald Spirit Peak.

Those who weren't chosen were very disappointed; they looked frustrated and envious.

As one of the chosen ones, Su Yang was naturally part of the same group as the other three chosen servants.

Their faces showed joy as they congratulated each other.

After everyone left.

The smile on Su Yang's face gradually faded. He lowered his head and walked towards the house, letting out a long sigh in his heart.

"I finally got some peace and quiet, but I never expected to have to leave the sect."

This was something he had never imagined before.

Back inside, Su Yang closed the door and sat down on the prayer mat.

He didn't pack anything, since his important things were all in the Primordial Treasure Mirror and his storage bag, so there wasn't much to pack.

These past two days, he could even cultivate and refine pills as usual without needing to make any preparations.

And they don't even have to work in the spirit fields.

Su Yang slowly exhaled as he recalled the unexpected events of the day.

"Since we can't change it, we can only accept it."

Although he really wanted to stay in the sect and cultivate peacefully.

But reality doesn't allow it.

Since that's the case, he can only make plans for the future.

"Going out to oversee things isn't all bad. Leaving the sect allows for more freedom of action, and there's no need to worry about the previous incidents coming to light."

"Also, you can be bolder in your actions. A cultivation level of six in Qi Refining is nothing special in a sect, but it's already considered quite good in the mortal world."

"Moreover, I will soon break through to the late stage of Qi Refining. At that time, I will at least be able to protect myself without much problem. After all, the Demonic Sect is unlikely to send Foundation Establishment Demonic Cultivators to deal with those small forces."

Su Yang reached up and touched his chin, then remembered his alchemy work:

"Also, I can spend more time on alchemy in the future, since I won't be as busy as I was on Emerald Spirit Peak."

In the past few days, he has heard many servants discussing the advantages of being stationed in the field.

One of the advantages is that it's a leisurely lifestyle.

Although these menial servants had to help the monks who took them out with their chores.

In reality, the cultivators stationed at Qingyang Sect didn't have many miscellaneous tasks to handle.

After all, this is the cultivation world, not the mortal realm, so there aren't many things to deal with.

Li Yunxiu usually didn't pay attention to what these menial servants were doing.

She spends most of her time on spiritual practice.

As an inner disciple, she had only one goal: to reach the Qi Refining stage as soon as possible and then prepare for Foundation Establishment.

Her time cannot be wasted.

This means that Su Yang will have plenty of free time after going out with Li Yunxiu.

In other words, he needs to reorganize his daily schedule.

Su Yang wanted to allocate more time to alchemy.

After all, before he could reliably obtain better pills, his daily pill-taking and cultivation time was roughly the same.

Practicing magic doesn't take too much time either.

Use that extra time to either hone your physical body with the Spirit Nourishing Technique or to refine your spirit with the Spirit Gathering Stone.

Both of these have a daily time limit.

The only solution is alchemy.

As long as he has spiritual power and spiritual materials, he can keep refining.

Moreover, alchemy can earn spirit stones.

Su Yang will need to spend spirit stones in many places in the future.

He can't rely solely on making a fortune to acquire spirit stones, so increasing the time spent refining pills is essential.

Thinking of alchemy, Su Yang had another idea:

"I need to spend more time gathering more pill formulas and try to refine better pills myself."

After all, he had no way of getting his hands on a pill like Chunhua Dan outside.

He'll have to rely on himself then.

"This trip will probably last for three to five years."

"Three to five years is neither a long nor a short time; it should be enough for me to raise my cultivation to the peak of Qi Refining."

When a sect issues a mission, it's impossible for its disciples to stay outside forever.

Most of these timeframes are three to five years, with only a very few lasting around ten years.

Su Yang estimated that inner disciples like Li Yunxiu were unlikely to stay outside for ten years, as that would definitely delay their Foundation Establishment.

Thinking about it that way...

Su Yang felt a little more relaxed.

Three to five years is not a long time for a cultivator.

His original plan within the sect was to spend three to five years perfecting his Qi cultivation and preparing for Foundation Establishment.

The plan is now being implemented outside the sect, so while it will have some impact, it won't be particularly significant.

"Once I've completed my Qi cultivation outside, I'll try to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill when I return to the sect."

"As long as I can obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill, coupled with the foundation of my three Foundation Establishment treasures, establishing a foundation should not be a problem."

Su Yang took a deep breath and stopped thinking about it:

"Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it and just play it by ear when the time comes."

The next two days.

Apart from no longer working in the spirit field, Su Yang's life was no different from usual.

He continued his alchemy and spiritual practice.

However, the alchemy process was no longer limited to two batches per day, but rather to about four batches per day.

I don't know if it was just good luck or if I had accumulated enough experience.

On the second day.

Su Yang successfully refined a batch of the "Dispelling Illusions and Enlightening the Mind Pill".

And it wasn't just one pill that was formed, but two pills.

This was a very good omen for him.

This also completely relieved Su Yang of the anxiety he felt before leaving.

Two days later.

Su Yang finished his cultivation early and waited for Li Yunxiu to arrive.

Before Li Yunxiu arrived, three other selected servants were greeted.

The one at the fourth level of Qi Refining was named Liu Yuan. He was slightly thin and had a rather shrewd appearance.

The other two, Chen Hu and Zhang Hua, were both at the third level of Qi Refining.

Although Su Yang wasn't very familiar with them before, they were all from Cui Ling Peak, so they saw each other often and could be considered nodding acquaintances.

The four met, exchanged a few pleasantries, and the atmosphere was fairly harmonious.

Liu Yuanming appeared to have the highest cultivation level, so everyone implicitly regarded him as the leader, and Su Yang was no exception.

He seemed quite enthusiastic:

"Fellow disciples, we're all in the same boat now. I've asked around among some acquaintances these past few days about Li Xiangu's temperament; she's not particularly harsh."

"It's lucky that we can work for her. As long as we look after each other outside, life shouldn't be too difficult."

Chen Hu and Zhang Hua nodded in agreement, and Su Yang echoed their sentiments:

"Senior Brother Liu is right. I helped Fairy Li find a spirit pet before, and she even rewarded me with a bottle of Qi Condensation Pills, but unfortunately, Pang Yue and Ding Yue snatched them away."

Hearing this, Liu Yuan and the others were reminded of the times they had been bullied by Pang Yue and Ding Yue.

So the four of them together gave Pang Yue and Ding Yue a good scolding.

The atmosphere became even more harmonious.

It was nearing noon.

A figure in cyan robes rode the wind and landed in front of the servants' quarters.

Upon seeing Su Yang and his three companions who had been waiting for her, she nodded in satisfaction.

"Since we're here, let's go!"

With that, she flicked her sleeve.

A gust of wind swept the four of them up and flew them away into the distance.