Sighing, Mo Daozi felt it was better to let nature take its course. Qin Chu had suffered too much; how could a child without parents to dote on him have an easy life!
In reality, Qin Chu lived a very comfortable life every day. He had given Two Fatty some gold and silver, so he always had several dishes and good wine daily. However, he wasn't very interested in wine; eating well and having the strength to Cultivate was what truly mattered to him.
Qin Chu still went to the challenges on the first and fifteenth of the month, but there were hardly any challengers. Knowing it was futile and still insisting on fighting would mean there was something wrong with their brains.
After Lin Xuejiang's defeat, no one challenged Qin Chu anymore, as Lin Xuejiang's failure was also without suspense.
After the battle, Lin Xuejiang spoke of his feelings: there was no way to fight. Qin Chu had Sword Intent, and his attacks were sharp. As for the lack of Origin Qi energy, Qin Chu compensated with his body's strength. How could one break that? It was simply unbreakable.
With no one to fight, after Qin Chu arrived at the Main Peak's martial arts arena, he would simply sit and Cultivate there.
The Disciples of the Seven Peaks of Qingyun Sect looked at Qin Chu with idolization. The female Disciples' eyes were full of stars. Everyone knew that Qin Chu had boundless prospects and would be a prominent figure in Qingyun Sect and even this region in the future. However, what puzzled everyone was that Qin Chu was still a Utility Disciple. They had asked the high-ranking officials of their respective Peaks and learned that Qin Chu himself was unwilling to be promoted. No one understood this situation; who wouldn't want to strive for the top? You say Qin Chu didn't want to, yet he Cultivated very diligently. You say Qin Chu did want to, yet he remained a Utility Disciple.
However, the absolute high-ranking officials of Qingyun Sect, such as Mo Daozi and Luo Zhen, understood the situation. Qin Chu had ambitions, but his aspirations were not within Qingyun Sect, though he would not betray Qingyun Sect either.
With no challengers, after each battle, Qin Chu would sit and Cultivate in the martial arts arena until dark, then return to the Cliff of Green Bamboo Peak to continue Cultivating.
The Elders of the Main Peak really wanted Qin Chu to stay in the Utility Hall of the Main Peak, or even be promoted to the Inner Sect Grand Courtyard, to motivate the Inner Sect Disciples. But with Luo Zhen absent, they couldn't arrange this. Talk to Lu Yuan? That was useless; Lu Yuan would never want Qin Chu to leave Green Bamboo Peak!
As time passed, the date for the Four Great Sects' young generation competition drew nearer. Qin Chu also became a bit restless, because for him, the celestial phenomenon of the Seven Stars Alignment was fast approaching. After Mo Daozi helped him deduce, his background would surface. The second year of Qin Chu's arrival at Qingyun Sect passed, and Qingyun Sect's Disciple recruitment ceremony and Disciple promotion ceremony were held as scheduled, with a large number of new Disciples joining Qingyun Sect.
The previous custom was broken; all newly admitted Disciples had to report to the Utility Grand Courtyard and first serve as Utility Disciples. Only after their cultivation reached the Gathering Origin Realm and they passed an assessment would they become Outer Sect Disciples.
More than half of the Utility Disciples from Green Bamboo Peak became Outer Sect Disciples, and Bai Yu, Lin Zheng, and a few others became Inner Sect Disciples. However, Two Fatty did not leave and remained the head of the Utility Grand Courtyard.
Lu Yuan learned of this matter and personally went to the Utility Grand Courtyard to inquire about the reason. Two Fatty said that he didn't want the atmosphere of the Utility Grand Courtyard to change, and he wanted to persevere.
Lu Yuan immediately announced that although Two Fatty was still a Utility Disciple, he would enjoy the treatment of an Inner Sect Disciple. He appreciated Two Fatty's perseverance; Qingyun Sect needed people with such persistence.
Qin Chu was still a Utility Disciple because he had no intention of moving. The wooden house by the cliff was very quiet, and he liked that feeling.
The Utility Grand Courtyard suddenly had many people, making it a bit chaotic. Two Fatty immediately called a meeting. The first thing he announced was that anyone who dared to go to the cliff would have their legs broken directly. These words were thrown out very harshly.
The newly joined Utility Disciples were puzzled, wondering why he was so ruthless. Two Fatty, like them, was wearing a Utility Disciple uniform. Their eyes all turned to the enforcement officer of the Utility Hall, but the enforcement officer of the Utility Hall remained silent, tacitly approving the rules set by Two Fatty.
After setting the first rule, Two Fatty proceeded to explain the shift system that Qin Chu had established.
After all the rules were explained, Two Fatty straightened his back, "You might not be convinced, and in fact, you don't have to be. Whoever has the biggest fist gets to set the rules. I'm quite looking forward to you being able to set the rules."
The new Disciples had no cultivation, and Two Fatty was at the Peak of the Second Stage Condensing Origin Realm, about to enter the True Origin Realm. Could they afford to clash? Also, a group of old Utility Disciples looked at them with ill intent.
"Two Fatty, if anything comes up, just come find this enforcement officer." The enforcement officer of the Enforcement Hall, who had been watching Two Fatty's meeting without expressing any opinions, instructed Two Fatty and then left. He highly approved of Two Fatty's arrangements; Qingyun Sect needed such fierce individuals.
Returning after another fruitless challenge at the Main Peak's martial arts arena, Qin Chu frowned at the Utility Disciples in the Utility Grand Courtyard. He beckoned to Two Fatty, "Utility Disciples are for work, but they also need to keep themselves clean and tidy. What kind of state are you all in, being so dirty? People must live cleanly. Those who don't know cleanliness will all be thrown out."
"Don't worry, I'll handle this!" Two Fatty nodded, then watched Qin Chu leave.
The new Utility Disciples were a bit confused. Another arrogant Utility Disciple? Two Fatty, this Utility Disciple, was already impressive enough. Was Qin Chu, this Utility Disciple who looked young, even more impressive than Two Fatty?
Two Fatty, leading the old Utility Disciples, herded a group of new Utility Disciples like ducks to the stream outside the Utility Grand Courtyard.
"Fatty, do you still need to care about the opinions of other Utility Disciples? Who is that kid, pointing fingers!" A new Utility Disciple's Face was full of indignation.
But what was the result? This new Utility Disciple took several punches.
"You can go around the entire Qingyun Sect and ask who Qin Chu is, and then come back and talk to me about 'who that kid is'!" Two Fatty snorted and left.
The Utility Grand Courtyard of Green Bamboo Peak was lively, but also full of passion. There were wailing sounds every day. However, one day, the new Utility Disciples' perspective changed. Several old Utility Disciples had a conflict with Inner Sect Disciples and were chased to the outside of the Utility Grand Courtyard, where their pursuers stopped.
"Come out, let's not use weapons, just spar!" an Inner Sect Disciple said.
"We're not coming out. If you're not convinced, come in," the old Utility Disciple shouted, but the Inner Sect Disciples did not enter.
Not long after, Bai Yu, Lin Zheng, and Zheng Qiu arrived and scolded the Inner Sect Disciples.
"We're not here to cause trouble, nor are we disrespecting Head Qin. We just want to have some fun," an Inner Sect Disciple said.
"Go back! It's not good if people see us; it will make people think that our Green Bamboo Peak Disciples are not harmonious," Zheng Qiu said.
The Inner Sect Disciples cupped their fists towards Two Fatty and left.
"Fatty, why didn't they chase us in?" a new Utility Disciple asked.
"The Utility Grand Courtyard of Green Bamboo Peak, let alone Inner Sect Disciples, even Core Disciples cannot fight their way in, because this is my... this is Head Qin Chu's territory." Two Fatty habitually straightened his body. He felt that the front hem of his robe was a bit short; he needed to get a new robe custom-made.