230: After many twists and turns, I returned to the alchemy workshop as a handyman.

Qin Feng stood quietly on the Magical Artifact, feeling a little nervous. After all, those so-called Sects before were just child's play. The current Li Huo Immortal Sect was the true great Sect!

"You are new to the Sect and don't understand the rules, but remember that within the Sect, it is strictly forbidden to offend Senior Brothers, Senior Sisters, and the various Sect Elders. Just be low-key in your actions and conduct!"

Before entering the Li Huo Immortal Sect, Han Xiong instructed him again, and only then did he pilot the flying Magical Artifact towards the location of the Li Huo Immortal Sect.

Upon entering the curtain-like entrance, Qin Feng realized that it was not a Formation entrance designed to obscure vision, but a genuine, independent spatial entrance!

To independently open up a space!

Is this the true foundation of an Immortal Sect?

Qin Feng's eyes revealed a look of shock, and his heart was filled with emotion.

Inside the Immortal Sect.

The Spiritual Qi was abundant on every mountain peak. From the sky, one could see dew still clinging to the weeds on the ground. At first glance, it looked like dew, but upon closer inspection, one would realize it was Spiritual Qi liquefied!

On the ground.

Countless Spirit Beasts chased and played with each other. Various Spirit Medicine rarely seen in the outside world were ubiquitous here, and all kinds of Formations and lights shimmered, appearing extremely sacred.

In the Void Realm, the sky was filled with colorful light, and various Auspicious Beasts ran through the Void Realm or on the ground…

Let's not even talk about the Sect's strength!

Just standing afar and looking at it, one could tell that the scale of the Immortal Sect was not just a little bit stronger than those third-rate Sects like the Giant Elephant Sect and the Chang Sheng Sword Sect!

Such a breathtaking scene did not last long. After entering the Immortal Sect, Han Xiong immediately landed the flying Magical Artifact on the ground and then settled Qin Feng in the outermost part of the Li Huo Immortal Sect, a place resembling an ordinary small village in the outside world.

"You'll stay here. Once you go in, just say you're the winner of the Battle Heaven Divine Platform, and that I brought you here."

"Thank you for your care, Senior Brother!"

Qin Feng cupped his hands in thanks. Han Xiong nodded faintly, then turned his gaze to Zhao Qianshui beside him, changing his expression to one of fawning flattery:

"Junior Sister, I'll take you to report to the Outer Sect Disciple office now. Although I'm not an Outer Sect Disciple myself, I can still speak for myself in the Outer Sect. Don't worry, with me looking after you, you definitely won't suffer any losses!"

As he spoke, he took out a light green Talisman and handed it to Zhao Qianshui, then patted another one onto himself.

After the Talisman was activated, it immediately burst forth with a light green glow, enveloping both of them, then slowly flew along the ground into the distance.

This is a Flying Talisman?

Seeing that Han Xiong was willing to use such a precious Talisman for travel, Qin Feng was secretly surprised and gained a clear understanding of the wealth of the Li Huo Immortal Sect Disciples.

But for now, he naturally had to settle down here first. Qin Feng frowned and walked into the village, feeling worried.

He had left in too much of a hurry and hadn't had time to retrieve the letter sent by the Netherworld Bird, so he didn't know the situation of the Netherworld Soul Hall and Wo Niu Mountain…

While deep in thought, Qin Feng had already approached the village-like buildings.

At the entrance, two Disciples in red robes were standing guard. Seeing Qin Feng approach, both immediately showed expressions of interest:

"Who goes there?"

Qin Feng cupped his hands, neither humble nor arrogant, and replied according to Han Xiong's instructions: "I am Qin Feng. I passed through the Battle Heaven Divine Platform and was brought here by Senior Brother Han Xiong. He told me to come here to find you."

"Another Utility Disciple."

Upon hearing Qin Feng's words, the interest on their faces instantly vanished. One of the tall, thin young men sighed and said, "I'll take you to complete the entrance ceremony. From now on, we'll more or less be colleagues."

"Then I'll trouble you, Senior Brother."

Qin Feng thanked him humbly and immediately followed him forward, constantly observing his Cultivation.

The other party was at the Late Stage Core Formation, seemingly possessing dual Fire and Earth Spiritual Roots. This level of Cultivation and potential would at least qualify him as an Elder in any other place, yet in the Li Huo Immortal Sect, he could only serve as a gatekeeper. What then was his own five Spiritual Roots considered…

"Junior Brother, are you feeling a bit nervous, having just arrived at the Li Huo Immortal Sect?"

"It's alright."

"Actually, it's not that mysterious here. It's simply that there's a lack of people to do odd jobs, which is why they open up spots to outsiders. This place values human relations the most. Don't think that most of us Utility Disciples have low Cultivation. But if you have no connections or background, you'll basically be a Utility Disciple for life, unless you can reach the Nascent Soul Stage to have a chance to officially become an Inner Sect Disciple.

Oh right, my name is Li Changsheng, and I'm specifically in charge of guarding the gate here in Divine Fire Valley. If you don't understand anything in the future, feel free to come find me at the valley entrance."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

During their journey, Qin Feng and Li Changsheng chatted idly, while also constantly observing their surroundings.

Passing through the valley entrance and walking down a narrow, downhill mountain path, one could barely make out the scene inside Divine Fire Valley. It was very large, with many Spirit Medicine, but surprisingly few buildings, occupying less than ten percent of the area.

Under Li Changsheng's guidance, Qin Feng went to the Utility Disciple registration office to register, receive his identity token, and receive his Utility Disciple uniform…

The person in charge of registration was a very obese man in his forties, panting as if he could run out of breath at any moment. He looked at Qin Feng indifferently and asked, "Your name is Qin Feng, right?"

"Precisely!"

"Senior Brother Han has already told me. You will go to the medicinal herbs storeroom from now on, responsible for cleaning Spirit Medicine and Pill Furnaces for the Immortal Masters who come to perform Alchemy."

"Thank you for your care, Senior Brother!"

Qin Feng was secretly pleased, but his expression remained unchanged. After exiting the room, Li Changsheng seemed to have found a kindred spirit and enthusiastically led Qin Feng to the next destination.

"I'm taking you to your workplace now. As for resting and sleeping… every inch of land in the Immortal Sect is precious. We Utility Disciples don't have a designated resting place. Most people use a Formation to enclose a piece of land to rest, and then collect the Formation when they leave."

As he spoke, he pointed to the nearby buildings.

Looking in the direction he pointed, one could see various grey spheres of different sizes scattered in the crevices or inconspicuous corners of those buildings. These were all Formations or shields. Each Formation occupied an area of no more than one zhang, extremely small.

"Although the place is a bit small and can't compare to the outside world, you'll get used to it later. Three years in the Immortal Sect can be equivalent to thirty years outside. Cultivate diligently in your free time, and after thirty years of work here, you'll regain your freedom."

"I can only leave after working for thirty years?" Qin Feng's eyes immediately showed a look of astonishment.

"Not exactly. You can go out and play whenever you want, but you'll still be bound by the Sect's iron rules. After thirty years, all Utility Disciples will have one chance to choose whether or not to leave the Sect."

Oh.

Qin Feng sighed inwardly, and his fanaticism for the Five Great Immortal Sects immediately decreased significantly. Being a Utility Disciple was not a job for a human being; there wasn't even a place to rest, and they didn't even treat Utility Disciples as people!

"Oh, right, Junior Brother, if you have any Spiritual Body or Sacred Body, or if you hand over a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique, you can also be promoted to an Outer Sect Disciple."

"No."

Hearing Qin Feng's reply, Li Changfeng was visibly relieved, then smilingly led Qin Feng towards the Alchemy workshop next to the medicinal herbs storeroom.

Qin Feng could naturally see through his little thoughts. In a place like this, where Utility Disciples weren't treated as people, every day was monotonous and boring. If one could have two or three good friends, they could at least confide their daily frustrations.

Upon reaching the destination, Li Changfeng told Qin Feng to wait in place, and he actively busied himself with various procedures for him. Qin Feng, meanwhile, stood quietly in place, observing.

Sorting medicinal herbs, cleaning medicinal herbs, transporting medicinal herbs… the entrance to the Alchemy workshop… the various layouts were extremely similar to the Alchemy workshop in Qinghe Ward back then, only the scale was different.