Feng Huai chuckled after hearing that.
“You little rascal are quite ambitious, aren’t you? You just entered the Miscellaneous Service Hall, haven’t even started working, and you’re already thinking about getting Cultivation techniques?”
Su Ci scratched his head and smiled, “I’m a bit curious. I just wanted to ask first.”
Feng Huai directly said, “The most basic Qi Induction Tactic requires one hundred Contribution Points.”
Su Ci calculated in his mind that if he were to do tasks like carrying water and chopping firewood, it would take about fifty days to accumulate enough.
If there were other expenses during that period, it would take even longer.
Feng Huai patted Su Ci’s shoulder and sighed, “Cultivation is too difficult. Your Uncle Feng, I, have a Low Grade Mortal Spiritual Root, and it took me a full year to Cultivate to the third level of Qi Refining.”
“Your Miscellaneous Spiritual Root will probably be several times more difficult to Cultivate than a Low Grade Mortal Spiritual Root. Don’t be troubled if you make no progress.”
Su Ci sighed, knowing that Feng Huai was comforting him.
However, this did not make him give up; instead, it made him yearn even more, determined to try it out in the future.
Beside him, Feng Huai grinned and said, “Looking at you, young man, you really want a Cultivation technique, don’t you?”
Su Ci chuckled, “Even if my talent isn’t good, I still have to try, right?”
Feng Huai laughed heartily.
“Since you want it so much, how about this: you start working, and tomorrow I’ll engrave a copy of the Qi Induction Tactic I Cultivate for you.”
“That way, you won’t have to accumulate Contribution Points.”
Su Ci’s eyes instantly widened, “Can it really be like that?”
Feng Huai nodded, “Of course. Although there are rules within the Sect that strictly forbid the leakage of Sect techniques, there’s no impact if Disciple transmit them to each other, as long as they aren’t leaked outside.”
“You wouldn’t spread it outside, would you?”
“No, no, absolutely not!”
“Then that’s it. I’ll give you a copy tomorrow. Anyway, this isn’t a consumable item, so giving you a copy won’t be a loss for me.”
“Good, good, good, thank you, Uncle Feng!”
Su Ci felt a bit excited. He knew how difficult it was to obtain Cultivation methods, and outside the Sect, they could only be acquired by expending enormous resources.
For Feng Huai to be willing to directly give him a Qi Induction Tactic now was truly a huge benefit!
Feng Huai said with a smile, “Alright, you little rascal, go work first. It’s getting late today. By the time you finish, it’ll probably be dark.”
“Alright!”
After Feng Huai left, Su Ci took a deep breath.
Looking at the large water vats in front of him, after preparing himself mentally, he immediately picked up the water buckets and carrying pole, and following the map Feng Huai gave him, hurried towards the distant stream.
Chaoyang Peak was enormous.
The prime locations at the front were where Outer Sect Disciple and some Sect Elder resided.
The Miscellaneous Service Hall, where Su Yun was located, was in the lower southern part of Chaoyang Peak.
After about ten minutes, Su Yun carried the water buckets and pole, running along the bumpy mountain path, finally arriving at the stream.
“The scenery is quite nice,” Su Ci wiped the sweat from his forehead.
In front of him, the stream flowed slowly by the mountain peak, rising tiny water mists. The surrounding lush vegetation and various colorful wildflowers looked pleasing to the eye.
After a few glances, Su Ci withdrew his gaze. He did not waste time. He filled both water buckets, carried them with the carrying pole, and began to return.
The return journey was much more difficult. The weight of the two buckets of water and the bumpy mountain path made him struggle.
Sweat continuously streamed down as he walked.
By the time he returned to the water vats, about half an hour had passed.
“Huff!”
Su Ci grinned, breathing heavily.
“It will probably take at least two or three hours to fill these water vats, and after carrying water, I still need to chop firewood.”
“No wonder this task gives one more Contribution Point; it’s indeed exhausting.”
Su Ci shook his head. If he hadn’t done physical labor since he was young, with the sturdy muscles beneath his seemingly thin frame, he really wouldn’t have been able to do this job.
After a short rest, he immediately continued with the next trip.
By the time he had completely filled the water vats, three hours had passed.
After a simple lunch, he went to the firewood chopping area to continue chopping firewood.
“When chopping firewood, each piece must be chopped evenly; don’t have one big and one small. This is the firewood needed by the Sect adults for Alchemy, so you can’t be careless!”
Li Wu personally came here, staring at Su Ci with a serious expression.
Su Ci nodded in response, “Okay, I understand, Li Guanshi.”
Li Wu, still not at ease, stayed there watching Su Yun chop firewood for half an hour. Only after seeing that Su Ci was indeed good at chopping firewood did he nod in satisfaction.
“Old Feng was right; you, young man, look thin, but you’re quite capable at work. Keep it up!”
After speaking, Li Wu turned and left.
Su Ci finally breathed a slight sigh of relief. It was a good thing he often did this kind of physical labor before, otherwise, he really wouldn’t have been able to handle it.
According to Uncle Feng, Li Wu was the Guanshi of the Miscellaneous Service Hall, at the fifth level of the Qi Refining Realm.
If he made him unhappy, Su Ci would be in big trouble.
Dusk was falling.
After a full day’s work was done, Li Wu sent someone to inspect it. Only then did he satisfactorily add two Contribution Points to Su Ci’s Contribution Plate.
“Keep up the good work in the future. Once you have more Contribution Points, even if your Cultivation isn’t good, you won’t have to worry about food and clothing in the Miscellaneous Service Hall.”
After receiving his reward, Su Ci ate some food and returned to his room.
“So tired. I’ll probably have a sore back tomorrow.”
Su Ci massaged his aching muscles. Even though he had often done manual labor before, this was his first time like this, and he was struggling a bit.
“Time to rest early.”
…
The next day, as soon as a sliver of dawn appeared in the sky, Su Ci woke up.
After getting up and dressing, he was surprised to find himself feeling completely refreshed and full of energy.
Yesterday’s fatigue had completely vanished, and he was even more vigorous!
“Huh? Why does my physique suddenly seem to have become much stronger? Is it my imagination?”
Su Ci was a bit surprised, but this was a good thing, so he didn’t dwell on it much.
After eating some food he received from the Miscellaneous Service Hall, he immediately rushed to his work location without delay, beginning today’s tasks.
Finishing early would allow him more time to rest.
But even so, it was not until the sky began to darken that he completed the tasks of carrying water and chopping firewood.
“It does seem to be a bit easier than yesterday.”
Su Ci pondered for a moment.
Before he could think further, Feng Huai’s voice came from behind him.
“Little Ci, you finished quite fast today, didn’t you?”
Su Yun turned around and said with a smile, “I thought if I finished early, I could rest a bit longer.”
Feng Huai smiled and said, “Good, it wasn’t in vain that I spoke up for you.”
He took out a small booklet from his chest, about a dozen pages thick, and held it in his hand.
“This is the basic Qi Induction Tactic, which I promised to give you yesterday.”
Su Ci’s eyes instantly lit up, and he immediately took the Qi Induction Tactic.
“Thank you, Uncle Feng!”
His heart beat faster. He hadn’t expected to receive a Qi Induction Tactic on his second day in the Azure Mountain Sect.
This was all thanks to Uncle Feng; otherwise, given his situation, it would have taken him almost two months of Contribution Points to get it!