16: Chapter 16 The Transformation of a Superior Person, Randomly Becoming a Fairy

The matter of a servant achieving Qi Induction was not earth-shattering in the Lin Manor, but it was enough to keep the entire manor whispering in private for several days.

A servant in green clothes trotted over to the firewood yard.

"Attendant... Attendant Chu, the Chief Steward requests your presence."

Attendant?

Are they calling me that already?

Chu Sheng pondered in his heart; from a servant to an attendant, there lay the gap of several dozen taels of silver and a chasm of an entire social class.

This was a small step, yet also a giant leap. The Lin Manor was deeper than he had imagined.

When he was a servant, his range of movement was limited to the firewood shed, the kitchen, and the West Courtyard.

Now, following behind the servant, passing through moon gates, winding around rockeries and ponds, and treading along the zigzag corridors, he finally understood what a 'deep, sprawling mansion' truly meant.

Finally, they stopped in front of a side hall.

The servant bowed and withdrew, and Chu Sheng entered alone.

A man sat upright.

It was none other than the Lin Manor's Chief Steward, one of Lin Tiannan's confidants, the Great Steward.

Qi Induction Second Grade.

"Chu Sheng? Hmm, your aura has just condensed. Although it's nothing to write home about, you have indeed reached the Qi Induction Realm. It is quite rare, nonetheless."

Nothing to write home about?

Chu Sheng chuckled inwardly.

You, an expert at the Qi Induction Second Grade, naturally look down on a newcomer like me, but after my third simulation ends, I Chu Wang you can still remain so arrogant.

Of course, these words could only rot in his stomach.

"According to the rules of the Lin Manor, any servant who successfully achieves Qi Induction may leave their lowly status and be granted a corresponding position based on their cultivation."

"Since you have achieved Qi Induction, you shall be a low-level Attendant of the Lin Manor."

Here it comes.

Chu Sheng pricked up his ears.

"Your monthly stipend is tentatively set at fifty taels of silver," the Great Steward continued.

"Your residence will be arranged separately. In your spare time, if there are no special instructions, you may practice in the manor. If the manor requires an Attendant's intervention, you will be compensated accordingly."

Fifty taels of silver?

Chu Sheng almost couldn't keep a straight face.

How stingy!

The proper Attendants hired by the Lin family—even a first-grade newcomer starts with a monthly stipend of at least half a low-grade spirit stone!

Chu Sheng curled his lip secretly, but managed to squeeze out a look of gratitude at the right moment.

"Thank you for your promotion, Chief Steward! Chu Sheng will definitely do his utmost to serve the Lin family!"

His wings were not yet fully grown, and with the simulator as his trump card, there was no need to butt heads with the Great Steward over fifty taels of silver.

Securing the status of Attendant and relative freedom was the priority.

"Hmm, it's good that you understand."

His tone softened slightly, "Since you are an Attendant, you are considered one of our own in the Lin Manor. There are some things I must remind you of."

He had seen many people who achieved Qi Induction by luck, becoming arrogant the moment they tasted success, tails raised to the sky, only to end up dead without even knowing how.

He paused.

"The affairs of the manor are complex, and each house and courtyard has its own rules. Do your duty and don't let yourself be used as a pawn by others. Practice in peace, and you will have your own benefits."

This was as good as pointing out directly: don't get involved in Lin Hao's messy affairs.

Chu Sheng understood perfectly, "I will take your teachings to heart, Chief Steward!"

"Go now. The Steward will arrange your accommodation and supplies."

"Yes."

Chu Sheng exited the side hall and gently closed the door.

Not long after walking away, at a corner, he bumped into a skulking figure.

Upon seeing him, that figure wore a smile that looked worse than crying.

"Attendant... Attendant Chu! Congratulations to Attendant Chu on achieving the Dao of Immortality! This lowly one... this lowly one was blind in the past and committed many offenses. I Chu Wang Attendant Chu will be magnanimous and not lower yourself to my level!"

It was the servant Liu, who used to work in the firewood yard and often mocked the original owner, relying on his seniority.

He was holding two packages of pastries wrapped in oil paper, nodding and bowing, with sweat visible on his forehead.

"These... these pastries and a bit of wine, it's not much, but please accept them as an apology, Attendant Chu!"

Chu Sheng didn't even stop walking.

"Get lost."

Servant Liu trembled all over, cold sweat instantly soaking his back.

"Yes, yes, yes, this one will get lost immediately—"

His hand shook, and the food box almost fell.

He didn't dare say another word, scrambling out of the way and shrinking into a corner.

Only after Chu Sheng had walked far away did he dare to gasp for air, his legs too weak to stand.

On the other side, the Steward's efficiency was indeed astonishing.

As soon as Chu Sheng returned to his single room in the guards' quarters, before he could even take a sip of water, the Steward came up to him with a face full of smiles.

Behind him followed two handymen carrying brand-new bedding and simple daily necessities.

"Brother Chu! Your accommodation has been arranged!" The Steward's voice was as enthusiastic as a festive celebration.

"It's at the Listening to Bamboo Pavilion over in the West Courtyard. Although it's a bit remote, it's quiet! It's a private courtyard with one main room and two side rooms; it's definitely a hundred times more comfortable than this single room!"

He gestured as he spoke, fearing Chu Sheng wouldn't be satisfied.

"Everything has been prepared for you. If you need anything, just let me know!"

Chu Sheng nodded and followed the Steward to see the residence.

The Listening to Bamboo Pavilion was indeed remote.

It was in the western corner of the Lin Manor, near the back wall, surrounded by a few sparse clumps of bamboo that rustled when the wind blew.

Moreover, it was closer to the back mountain.

Chu Sheng stood in the courtyard and glanced at the low wall on the west side.

Beyond the wall was the path leading to the back mountain.

"Thank you for your trouble, Master Fu." He withdrew his gaze.

"Not at all, it's my duty!"

The Steward rubbed his hands, his eyes darting around, and then lowered his voice.

"Brother Chu, your status is different now, so you need someone to run errands for you. Look..."

He paused, smiling meaningfully.

"How about that Xiao Huan in the laundry room? She's diligent and honest. How about I transfer her over to serve you specifically?"

Chu Sheng's heart stirred.

The Xiao Huan in his first simulation was the wife who kowtowed to the moon with him and bore him Chu Wang.

Now, she had become his maid?

Fate truly loved to play jokes.

He remained calm on the surface.

"Xiao Huan? Hmm, she is indeed an honest girl. Then I will trouble you, Master Fu."

"Easy, easy! Leave it to me!" The Steward patted his chest and immediately ordered people to handle it.

Xiao Huan arrived faster than expected.

She had changed into a slightly newer maid's outfit, and her hair was combed neatly.

But her face was a bit pale, and her eyes darted away, not daring to look at him.

"Attendant... Attendant Chu."

"Master Fu asked me to... to serve you."

Chu Sheng looked at her.

This girl actually liked him a little.

He knew this from his simulated memories.

But he never expected that Chu Sheng would become an elite in the blink of an eye.

He sighed, "Xiao Huan, don't be afraid. Come in."

"Back in the firewood yard, you helped me fetch water and saved me steamed buns," he said, "I remember it all."

Xiao Huan's shoulders trembled slightly.

"Now that I have a place to stay, I naturally cannot forget you."

Chu Sheng continued, "In the future, you can do some light cleaning and tidying in this courtyard. As long as I have a bite to eat, you will have one too."

Xiao Huan suddenly lifted her head.

Her eyes instantly filled with tears.

"Big Brother Chu..."

Chu Sheng reached out a hand to stop her.

"Don't kneel. Just stay here with peace of mind."

Xiao Huan nodded vigorously, tears streaming down uncontrollably.

Chu Sheng stood by the window, watching her.

In just two days, he had gone from the lowest-ranking servant to an Attendant of the Lin Manor.

He also had someone he could trust by his side.

All of this stemmed from that one simulation, that one instance of Qi Induction.

—But this was only the beginning.

His goal before might have just been to leave his lowly status as a servant, but now he had officially achieved Qi Induction.

He also had a top-tier cheat code.

Chu Sheng's gaze drifted over the courtyard wall.

There, the dark silhouette of the Liuyun Mountain Range was slowly disappearing into the night.

He touched the warm fragment of the spirit stone in his pocket.

After the simulation ended, this Mid-Grade Spirit Stone and the remnant scroll of the Turtle Breath Retention Art had actually materialized into reality along with the feedback.

"Collecting from fairies across the world, seeking the top-tier Great Dao."

"Perhaps this is what one should do after having a cheat code."

Although he still didn't recognize the characters on the remnant scroll, it didn't matter.

He knew that an identical iron box was still buried in the back mountain.

Chu Sheng withdrew his gaze, the corners of his mouth curling up slowly.

"Tonight."

"I will go and retrieve the opportunity from that pit."