Without any heavy load during this trip down the mountain, it was naturally not a problem for He Pingsheng's stamina.
In about an hour, he had descended from Xiuzhu Peak.
The Tai Xu Sect's mountain gate was located at the foot of these mountains.
Although there were no Spiritual Veins outside and the Spiritual Qi in the air was very thin, the terrain was quite vast. A large river flowed around the mountains at their base, carving out a massive river valley plain to the south of the mountain foot.
Across the river was a Human Race settlement, which had developed into a small city after several hundred years.
This small city was where the Tai Xu Sect's Outer Sect was located.
The Outer Sect was a mixed bag, with all sorts of people.
It is said that several hundred years ago, it was merely a temporary dwelling for low-level Cultivators. Later, countless Outer Sect Disciples became Dao Companions and multiplied there, with their descendants growing more numerous.
Most of these descendants of Immortal families in the Outer Sect were just ordinary Mortals without Spiritual Roots.
So, over time, a Human Race town formed here.
However, whether they were Mortals or low-level Disciples who were only at Qi Refining Stage First, Second, or Third Level, all were under the unified management of the Tai Xu Sect's Outer Sect.
He Pingsheng was naturally in the same situation.
Both of his parents were low-level Outer Sect Disciples. Although his parents passed away early, and all the things they left behind were plundered by the low-level Cultivators in the small city, his home was still there.
It was a small courtyard.
There were trees and flowerbeds in the courtyard!
Although small, it was very exquisite.
He Pingsheng took out the key and unlocked the rusted iron lock, then stepped into his small courtyard.
After not being there for over half a year, the courtyard was already overgrown with green grass.
Crossing the courtyard, He Pingsheng arrived at the door of the east wing, then opened the door and entered!
This was the house where he had lived since he was a child.
From now on, he would have to rely on himself!
After putting away his personal clothes and the gathering treasure basin, He Pingsheng closed the door and walked towards the Outer Gate Great Hall in the town.
The Outer Gate Great Hall was the place that managed the entire Outer Sect.
There were Elder in the hall, as well as many Disciples.
Although He Pingsheng had left Xiuzhu Peak, he still needed to survive in the Outer Sect. Daily necessities and various expenses were indispensable, so he still could not leave the Tai Xu Sect.
He walked into the Outer Gate Great Hall!
It was very spacious inside.
And because dozens of luminous pearls hung from the dome, there was no shortage of light in the great hall; instead, it appeared brightly lit.
People came and went, making it quite busy.
On the right wall, there was a Formation with flickering light, and lines of text scrolled across it.
"Fire Cloud Peak Teleportation Formation Guard, 50 contribution points per month, requires Qi Refining Stage Third Level cultivation!"
"Observing Cloud Peak Spiritual Field Attendant urgently needs six Disciples, 200 contribution points per month, requires Disciples above Qi Refining Stage Fourth Level, primarily cultivating Wood Spiritual Root, and skilled in Wood-element Spells!"
"Tongtian Peak Scripture Pavilion urgently needs two Disciples for guard duty, 100 contribution points per month, requires Disciples above Qi Refining Stage Fourth Level, easy work!"
"Tai Xu Sect Trading Hall needs two Outer Sect Disciples, Qi Refining Stage Fifth Level cultivation and above, requires female Cultivators, 200 contribution points per month!"
...
He Pingsheng took a look.
These were jobs specifically prepared for Outer Sect Disciples with cultivation.
The benefits were generous!
These Sect contribution points could not only be exchanged for daily necessities but were also very valuable.
To put it this way, just ten points could be exchanged in the Outer Gate Great Hall for a Cultivator's annual supply of rice.
The remaining contribution points could be used to exchange for cultivation resources, such as Medicinal Pills, Cultivation Techniques, and so on!
Unfortunately, these were not for He Pingsheng.
Because he was not even an Outer Sect Disciple; he was just an ordinary Utility Disciple.
Utility Disciple jobs were listed on the left wall.
The left wall looked the same as the right, with scrolling text displayed on a light membrane formed by a Formation.
However, the content was vastly different.
"Utility Disciple: Chopping wood, complete monthly tasks as required, can earn 4 contribution points!"
"Carrying water, complete tasks as required, can earn 8 contribution points per month."
"Plowing fields, complete tasks as required, can earn 120 contribution points per year!"
...
Clearly, these types of tasks were suitable for He Pingsheng!
Could it be that he had to be a Utility Disciple again?
He Pingsheng looked at the tasks on both sides, then shook his head and walked directly to the front desk.
"What is it?" A Disciple wearing the distinctive Daoist robe of an Outer Sect Disciple looked at He Pingsheng with an arrogant attitude.
He Pingsheng ignored his attitude, then pulled out a red card from his pocket and said, "Please help me check how many contribution points are left in here?"
He hadn't worked long on Xiuzhu Peak, so he definitely hadn't earned many contribution points.
But it didn't matter; when his parents were still alive, they had left him some.
He had never used these contribution points, and naturally, he didn't know how many there were.
The Disciple looked at He Pingsheng's card, then his brows furrowed slightly in surprise, saying, "What's your name?"
He Pingsheng said, "He Pingsheng!"
"Where did this card come from? You're so young, how can there be so many contribution points on this card?"
He Pingsheng said, "Both my parents were Outer Sect Disciples!"
As soon as he said this, the Outer Sect Cultivator opposite him immediately did a complete 180-degree turn in attitude, smiling and saying, "So that's how it is... Little brother, the total contribution points on your card are one thousand six hundred and eighty-six!"
He Pingsheng was slightly surprised!
So many?
If these contribution points were only used for living, they would be enough for his entire life's food and drink.
After all, if it's just for food and drink, a Mortal would consume at most twenty points a year.
One thousand six hundred points, that's enough for me for decades.
He Pingsheng spent a few contribution points to purchase some daily necessities in the great hall, and then he returned to his small courtyard.
No one paid attention to him.
He tidied up his belongings!
In the afternoon, He Pingsheng took some items and went to a nearby mountain. After offering sacrifices to Hao Yun, he dug out the items buried near Hao Yun's grave one by one.
Two axes!
Two porcelain bottles!
Two books!
One advantage of the Outer Sect was that no one would check you no matter where you went.
Back home, He Pingsheng was still uneasy, so he buried the two jade bottles underground again.
The other two axes and the Cultivation Techniques he carried with him.
Even if these things were checked, they wouldn't cost him his life.
After all, both my parents were Outer Sect Disciples, so it's reasonable for me to have a Basic Breathing Technique and Thirty-Six Methods of Elixir Refining, right?
For the next period, He Pingsheng lived a secluded life, practicing the Basic Breathing Technique daily.
He hoped to introduce Qi into his body and complete a cycle soon, thereby achieving a Breakthrough to the Qi Refinement Stage First Level.
Of course, the Spiritual Qi here in the Outer Sect was extremely thin.
But it didn't have much impact on his cultivation.
After all, he was not yet at the stage of absorbing Spiritual Qi; he was only trying to complete a cycle.