“Thank you, Senior Brother! See you next time, Senior Brother!”
“No need to thank me, no need to thank me! It’s only right for us Senior and Junior Brothers to help each other out! Our residences are in the area for regular Disciples, in the very middle. If you’re looking for us, just ask around there and you’ll find us!”
Jiang Cheng and Chen Sheng walked out of An Chen’s room, turning their heads back every few steps. An Chen followed behind them like a host, greeting them with a smile, until he watched them walk far away. Only then did he drop his expression and slowly close the door.
He had spent over half an hour learning a lot of information about the Qingfeng Sect.
For example, the functional departments within the Qingfeng Sect included: the Affairs Hall, which primarily managed miscellaneous tasks and oversaw Utility Disciples; the Discipline Hall, responsible for internal enforcement; the Hanging Reward Hall, which issued missions; and the Heavenly Craft Hall, for Artifact Refining, Alchemy, and Talisman Making.
Of course, because there were no powerful Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, or Talisman Makers, there were hardly any people in the Heavenly Craft Hall, and it couldn’t produce any good Medicinal Pills, Magical Artifacts, or Talismans. They mainly relied on imports from other Sects.
However, this Qingfeng Sect had a large back mountain that produced high-quality medicinal herbs, and it also had a small Spiritual Vein, allowing them to mine Spirit Stones themselves, so it wasn’t too poor.
Compared to other small Schools, the Qingfeng Sect actually had some strength.
Because no matter what, the Qingfeng Sect controlled a large city, and more importantly, the Qingfeng Sect possessed a Secret Realm, also named Qingfeng.
The Qingfeng Secret Realm opened once every three years, and its opening time was not long from now. This Secret Realm could attract many Cultivator from other places.
Because it controlled this Secret Realm, the Qingfeng Sect could also gain considerable income and a certain degree of influence.
It could be said that the Qingfeng Sect had a foundation; what it lacked was merely someone capable of taking charge.
An Chen immediately understood why the Grand Elder was so excited.
He heard that the Grand Elder was from the Fire Phoenix Sect, and An Chen immediately understood why the Grand Elder’s temper was so peculiar and somewhat resembled Su Xiaojiu’s simple-mindedness.
Within the Qingfeng Sect, it was currently the Grand Elder who presided over affairs. As for the Sect Leader, he had been in seclusion for over a year and probably wouldn’t emerge anytime soon.
An Chen rubbed his temples, feeling a bit troubled.
He had just seen off Su Xiaojiu, and now he had to deal with this Grand Elder. He really didn’t want to see anyone from the Fire Phoenix Sect.
But there was no choice. Now that he was on someone else’s territory, the best option was to follow their arrangements and first Cultivate with the Grand Elder.
Anyway, his Cultivation talent was good. Once he had some self-preservation ability, he would make other plans.
An Chen absolutely did not want to use the Talisman for help that Su Xiaojiu had given him.
If the Fire Phoenix Sect was full of people like the Grand Elder, wouldn’t being taken there be like falling into a den of thieves?
One Grand Elder was enough for him to handle; a group… he couldn’t even imagine it!
Although the Qingfeng Sect’s resources were definitely not as abundant as the Fire Phoenix Sect’s, in the Fire Phoenix Sect, he certainly wouldn't be the most talented individual and wouldn't receive preferential resources.
Being a Phoenix’s tail was not as good as being a chicken’s head here.
Not long after, An Chen heard the voices of the Grand Elder and Manager Yang from outside the room.
“Grand Elder, rest assured, the room I arranged for him is definitely the best, right here! Don’t worry!”
“How can this room be suitable! In a couple of days, you arrange for him to be next to my Immortal Cave. Help him open up a small Immortal Cave. He is someone who will achieve great things in the future; he needs to live in an Immortal Cave!”
“Yes, yes, yes, I’ll take care of it as soon as I get back!”
Without knocking, the Grand Elder pushed open the door and laughed loudly.
“Um, An Chen, right?”
An Chen nodded silently, then said:
“This place is good. I’ll stay here; no need to move.”
He certainly didn’t want to move next door to the Grand Elder.
At least here, there were some Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters from the same Sect, and Chen Sheng and Jiang Cheng weren't far, making it convenient to ask questions.
“If you don’t want to move, then don’t move! Come, the Grand Elder will take you for a walk to familiarize yourself with our Qingfeng Sect.”
“It’s getting late…”
“No bother!”
The Grand Elder grabbed An Chen’s arm and half-pulled, half-dragged him out the door.
He whistled, and a large bird slowly descended from the sky. It wasn't particularly dark yet, and An Chen could barely make out that the bird’s feathers were entirely fiery red, like burning flames. The bird wasn't particularly good-looking either, at least not to An Chen's aesthetic.
In his impression, shouldn't Immortals ride Immortal Cranes or something?
This ugly red bird, was it also a mount?
“Come, get on the Grand Elder’s beast pet’s back. Don’t be afraid, this thing doesn’t bite!”
The Grand Elder patted the bird beneath him kindly, as if introducing his own dog.
An Chen remained silent, simply obeying and obediently sitting on it.
“Child, if you’re scared, grab your Grand Elder’s waist, alright!”
Then, the Grand Elder kicked down.
“Take off!”
The large bird seemed to have long been accustomed to his way of taking off. After a squawk, it flapped its wings and flew up.
An Chen looked down and saw that in this “dormitory area,” many Disciples had come out, looking up at the slowly rising large bird and the two people on its back. An Chen felt that someone seemed to be whispering, discussing them.
“Who is that person? Why is the Grand Elder personally leading him?”
“The Grand Elder hasn’t married for so many years, could it be…”
“Watch out, the Grand Elder will kick your butt!”
“Cough, cough!”
Chen Sheng and Jiang Cheng suddenly appeared, clearing their throats respectively.
“I have some exclusive information here. For two Spirit Stones, I’ll tell you who that young man is! But you’re not allowed to spread it!”
Chen Sheng said loudly.
Someone was tempted and took out Spirit Stones to give him.
“I only need one.”
Jiang Cheng suddenly interrupted him, laughing.
“You big-browed, big-eyed fellow, you actually have such thoughts! Don’t you know that cutting off someone’s source of income is like killing their parents?!”
“I don’t care about you! Come on, come on! Give me the money, give me the money!”
…
“Grand Elder, it’s dark, I can’t see anything.”
An Chen looked at the pitch-black area below, his face lined with black.
What kind of Sect scenery was this?
“Watch closely!”
The Grand Elder suddenly pulled out a small mirror, from which a strong light burst forth.
This light shone directly down, like sunlight, illuminating a large area below.
“Look, this is the Sect square. You saw it just now, but you probably didn’t see it all, so you don’t know how big it is. Over there is the Hanging Reward Hall; you’ll go there for taking and completing missions in the future. This area is the Heavenly Craft Hall… although it’s a bit small, if you have any needs in the future, I’ll try my best to have them fulfilled!”
The Grand Elder held the small mirror, shining it over area by area, pointing out the buildings within the Sect to An Chen. From time to time, people were stung in the eyes by the dazzling strong light, cursing loudly, but then shut their mouths when they realized it was the Grand Elder.
After two rounds, An Chen even knew the location of the Grand Elder’s Immortal Cave.