141: Chapter 141 This cheap senior brother is worth befriending.

Qingmu Peak.

Among the hundreds of Golden Core Elder peaks in the Danding Sect, this peak was not particularly conspicuous.

It lacked the scorching fire energy of Chiyang Peak, nor did it have the dense medicinal fragrance that lingered year-round on the peaks of other alchemy Elders.

The entire peak was brimming with Spiritual Qi, exuding a gentle warmth and tranquility unique to vegetation.

Spiritual fields of various sizes were carved out across the mountainside, planted with countless rare flowers and exotic herbs; when the wind blew, the fresh scents of various plants blended together, refreshing the mind and spirit.

Su Cheng was very satisfied with his choice.

His Immortal Cave was located halfway up the mountain, adjacent to a purple bamboo forest, in a quiet and elegant environment.

Elder Qingmu did not impose many restrictions, merely giving him a jade plaque symbolizing his status as a Personal Disciple before letting him settle in on his own, stating that he could seek him out at the mountaintop anytime for any cultivation issues.

Su Cheng set up several isolation and warning Formations inside and outside the Immortal Cave, layer upon layer, before he finally felt at ease.

His secret must never be exposed, even though the qiankun creation furnace didn't cause any abnormalities or fluctuations when it appeared.

The first thing Su Cheng did after settling in was complete this month's Sect task.

The monthly stipend for a Personal Disciple was quite generous, allowing one to receive five hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones and one second-rank pill every month.

But corresponding to this, one must complete the tasks assigned by the Sect.

Su Cheng's task was to hand over ten Medium Grade foundation establishment pills every month, with the required Spirit Medicine naturally being the responsibility of the Sect.

For him, this was as easy as lifting a finger.

He summoned his High Grade Pill Furnace inside the Immortal Cave and, in just one day, refined twelve lustrous Medium Grade foundation establishment pills.

After completing the task, Su Cheng was in no hurry to go to Contribution Peak to report.

He strolled out of the Immortal Cave and began to familiarize himself with his future place of cultivation.

Qingmu Peak was very large; besides his Revered Master and himself, there was also a Senior Brother he had yet to meet.

He walked along the mountain paths, the Qi of Creation slowly circulating within his body and blending with the aura of the surrounding vegetation, giving him a sense of heartfelt comfort.

Passing by a spiritual field, he stopped in his tracks.

A second-tier spiritual herb called "ice soul flower" was planted in the field, its petals crystal clear and its cold air biting.

However, several of them were clearly not growing well, with yellowing leaves and somewhat wilted petals.

Several Utility Disciples responsible for tending the spiritual fields were gathered around those sickly ice soul flowers with distressed expressions.

"What should we do? These ice soul flowers probably won't survive."

"Sigh, Elder Qingmu values these Spirit Medicines more than his own life. If he finds out, we'll all be in big trouble."

Seeing this, Su Cheng's heart stirred, his eyes darting slightly as if hesitating.

The Creation Spirit Medicine of the Qiankun Creation Art contains infinite vitality and has a natural nourishing effect on spiritual plants.

After some consideration, he stepped forward and spoke gently: "Junior Brothers, has something gone wrong with these Spirit Medicines?"

Seeing Su Cheng wearing the attire of a Personal Disciple, the Utility Disciples did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly bowed.

One of them said with a bitter face: "Reporting to Senior Brother, for some reason, these ice soul flowers suddenly began to wither yesterday. We have tried everything, but there is no improvement."

Su Cheng crouched down, his fingertips lightly touching a leaf of an ice soul flower, and several strands of Qi of Creation were transferred over.

The withered yellow leaf regained a hint of green visible to the naked eye.

"Perhaps there is an issue with the spiritual soil here," Su Cheng withdrew his hand, stood up, and said, "I happen to have some spiritual liquid for conditioning spiritual plants. Wait a moment."

Having said that, he turned and returned to the Immortal Cave.

A moment later, he came back with a jade bottle containing spiritual spring water diluted with his creation spirit liquid.

"Pour this on the roots once a day. After seven consecutive days, there might be some effect."

The Utility Disciples took it skeptically but still followed his instructions with a thousand thanks.

Su Cheng smiled, didn't stay any longer, and continued strolling through the mountains.

A few days later, in the evening, a streak of light descended from the sky and landed in front of Su Cheng's Immortal Cave.

"Is Junior Brother in? I am Senior Brother Chen Yuan, here to visit!"

Su Cheng withdrew the Formation and saw a sturdy young man with a simple and honest face standing outside; he was indeed the eldest Disciple of Elder Qingmu.

Chen Yuan's cultivation was at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. Upon seeing Su Cheng, a warm smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Junior Brother, you've finally come! Revered Master has finally taken another Disciple. I've been guarding this huge peak all by myself these years, and I was bored to death!" Chen Yuan patted Su Cheng's shoulder familiarly, with no small amount of force.

Su Cheng could feel that there was no malice in the other party, only the joy of meeting a kindred spirit, so he also responded with a smile: "Greetings, Senior Brother Chen."

"Hey, don't be so polite! From now on, we are family!" Chen Yuan fumbled a box out of his Storage Pouch and handed it over. "Junior Brother is new here; this is a small token of my appreciation, nothing much."

Su Cheng opened it and saw that inside was actually a shield-shaped supreme grade defensive Magical Artifact. This shield would require refinement before its true power could be known.

This meeting gift was a bit too precious; the Core Disciples of the Danding Sect were indeed wealthy and powerful.

"This 'cheap' Senior Brother is worth befriending," Su Cheng thought to himself, then cupped his hands in thanks.

"Senior Brother is too kind."

"As it should be, as it should be." Chen Yuan scratched his head and smiled honestly. "Come, Senior Brother will take you around and tell you about the ways of the Sect."

Chen Yuan was a chatterbox; once he started, he couldn't stop.

He pulled Su Cheng along, talking from Qingmu Peak to the overall layout of the Danding Sect.

"In our Danding Sect, there are eight Nascent Soul Grand Elders on the surface. They usually cultivate in seclusion in the Forbidden Ground of the back mountain and don't appear easily. The one you saw on the day of the selection was just one of them."

"There are over a hundred Golden Core Elders, and basically every one of them has their own peak. Our Revered Master, Elder Qingmu, is one of them."

"The core of the Sect is: One Palace, Two Halls, Three Pavilions, and Four Peaks."

Chen Yuan counted them off on his fingers for Su Cheng.

"The One Palace is the Pill Cauldron Palace, where the Sect Master and the Elders discuss matters."

"The Two Halls are the Alchemy Hall and the Artifact Hall, which hold the most power. The Alchemy Hall manages the refining, distribution, and research of all the Sect's Medicinal Pills; it is the most lucrative, and those who get in are all shrewd. The Artifact Hall is responsible for the refining and maintenance of Magic Treasures."

"The Three Pavilions are the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, the Scripture Pavilion, and the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. The Dharma Transmission Pavilion teaches Cultivation Techniques and Spells, and Elders regularly give lectures and preach the Dao. The Scripture Pavilion collects various Pill Formulas and artifact blueprints. The Myriad Treasures Pavilion is where the Sect exchanges various Heaven And Earth Treasures."

"The Four Peaks are Contribution Peak, Task Peak, Law Enforcement Peak, and Trial Peak. Obtaining contribution points, accepting and handing in tasks, receiving punishment, practicing, and dueling all take place in these locations."

"Besides these, there is Baimai Peak where Outer Sect Disciples live, and Qianren Peak for Inner Sect Disciples. Personal Disciples like us have a status equivalent to Core Disciples and just follow our Revered Master to cultivate."

"The Sect also owns several large Spirit Stone veins, Black Iron Mines, and tens of thousands of acres of spiritual fields specifically opened up for planting different grades of Spirit Medicines."

"As expected of a great Nascent Soul Sect," Su Cheng sighed inwardly after hearing this.

This scale was beyond comparison with those Sects in Qinghe Prefecture; they were existences from two completely different worlds.

"Senior Brother, what is the use of contribution points?" Su Cheng then asked the question he was more concerned about.