The sun was setting, casting a solemn and quiet atmosphere over the Sacred Demon Peak. The only sounds were the chirping of insects and occasional sighs coming from the weeds.
Within the thick undergrowth, a pair of round buttocks stuck up high, swaying back and forth, drawing attention.
“Ugh, how am I supposed to live like this from now on?” Zhang Erdog had been working the entire afternoon and was honestly on the verge of tears. His body was cut in multiple places by the sharp weeds, and the pain was unbearable.
Collapsing onto the ground, Zhang Erdog declared a work stoppage. Looking at the endless sea of weeds, he felt like just dusting off his pants and leaving. This environment was no place for a human, and the work here was definitely not something a human should be doing.
But the moment he thought about offending the head janitor when he tried to leave, Zhang Erdog shivered all over.
If he went back now, his life might be in serious danger.
Sigh…
Zhang Erdog let out a heavy sigh. At that moment, distant noises reached his ears, and his expression changed instantly. He immediately stood up and grabbed his tools, frantically starting to cut grass.
The Sect Leader must have returned.
If the Sect Leader saw him slacking off, he would definitely punish him severely—maybe even turn him into a pile of bones like that stone over there.
Wiping away a tear, Zhang Erdog said nothing else and resumed working.
However, something felt off. The sound of approaching footsteps and multiple voices clearly indicated it wasn’t the Sect Leader coming back.
Looking up, Zhang Erdog’s face turned pale as he saw a group of figures holding long swords, broadswords, and axes.
“No way… He brought people to kill me?” Zhang Erdog was nearly scared out of his wits. In his mind, this must be revenge.
At a glance, there were at least dozens of them. The Sect Leader wasn’t around, and his cultivation was so low—if they hacked him to death with their blades, what should he do?
In an instant, Zhang Erdog hid himself in the bushes, not daring to move even slightly, afraid of being discovered.
Lin Fan led these outer disciples here, calculating in his mind that with this number of people, the task could be completed in just a few days.
As the sun set, the sacred demon peak in the evening was somewhat solemn and quiet, with only the sounds of insects and occasional sighs emanating from the weeds.
In the midst of the weeds, a pair of round buttocks were prominently raised, swaying back and forth, quite eye-catching.
“Ah, how am I going to live like this in the future?” Zhang Er’gou, having worked all afternoon, genuinely felt like crying. Many parts of his body were cut by the weeds, and the pain was unbearable.
Zhang Er’gou slumped to the ground, declaring a strike. Looking at the endless expanse of weeds, he just wanted to slap his buttocks and leave. This environment was not fit for humans, and the work was definitely not for humans either.
But the thought of offending the head laborer when he left made Zhang Er’gou shiver all over.
If he went back now, his life would be in danger.
Ah…
Zhang Er’gou sighed heavily, and just then, a commotion was heard not far away. Zhang Er’gou’s expression changed, and he immediately stood up, grabbing his tools and starting to cut the weeds frantically.
The sect leader must be back, surely the sect leader is back.
If he saw me slacking off here, he would definitely kill me on the spot, perhaps crushing me to pieces like a stone, leaving no trace.
Zhang Er’gou wiped away his tears, said nothing more, and got back to work.
But at this moment, Zhang Er’gou noticed something was off. The density of the footsteps and the multiple voices clearly indicated that it wasn’t the sect leader returning.
Zhang Er’gou looked up and when he saw a group of people holding long swords, broadswords, and mountain-splitting axes, his face instantly turned pale.
“No way, has he sent people to kill me?” Zhang Er’gou was almost scared out of his wits. He thought that the head laborer must have sent people to take revenge.
Looking around, there were at least dozens of people. With the sect leader absent and his own cultivation level so low, if they hacked him to death with their swords, what could he do?
At this moment, Zhang Er’gou immediately hid in the grass, not moving a muscle, not even daring to breathe, afraid of being discovered by the enemy.
Lin Fan led these outer disciples here, estimating that with this number of people, the task could be completed in a few days at most.
As for the elixirs, there was no worry. Tomorrow, he would go to the Dan Ding Peak to exchange for a secret chamber and continue digging and refining elixirs, which should cover the wages.
At this moment, Lin Fan slightly frowned. Huh, where did Er’gou go?
Could it be that he couldn’t stand the work here and ran away while I was gone?
“Er’gou… Er’gou, where are you?” Lin Fan called out.
Zhang Er’gou, hiding in the weeds, was trembling and dared not show himself. Upon hearing the sect leader’s voice, his face lit up with joy.
“Sect leader, I’m here,” Zhang Er’gou immediately ran out.
“Where were you just now? I’ve found some helpers for you. With more people, the work will go faster. Alright, let’s get started,” Lin Fan said.
Zhang Er’gou breathed a sigh of relief. So they were here to help with the weeding. And Zhang Er’gou noticed that these helpers were all outer disciples. At this moment, Zhang Er’gou’s look towards Lin Fan changed.
The sect leader truly is the sect leader, even for weeding, he could summon outer disciples. This is truly remarkable.
When they were in the laborer’s area, encountering an outer disciple was like meeting a lord, to be treated with utmost respect. But the sect leader, he just pulled them in for weeding.
“Er’gou, take these elixirs and distribute them in the morning. I’m a bit tired and will rest first,” Lin Fan directly threw the elixirs to Zhang Er’gou. These elixirs weren’t anything special, so he left them for Zhang Er’gou to handle.
“Yes,” Zhang Er’gou nodded.
The outer disciples who followed Lin Fan saw him casually handing the Su Yuan Dan to Zhang Er’gou, and their eyes widened in surprise. Then, they all understood.
This guy named Er’gou must be Lin Shishu’s close confidant.
Zhang Er’gou looked at the sect leader’s back, then at the elixirs in his hand, completely bewildered. What was going on?
At the same time, Zhang Er’gou noticed the fiery looks from the outer disciples, as if they were coveting his body, which made him shiver with a sense of foreboding.
“Brother Er’gou, where should we start?” At this moment, an outer disciple asked with a friendly expression, calling him “Brother Er’gou,” which made Zhang Er’gou look at the person in disbelief.
“What did you just call me?” Zhang Er’gou was stunned, as if he had misheard.
These were outer disciples, people he once thought were unattainable.
“Brother Er’gou,” the outer disciple said, somewhat puzzled.
At this moment, Zhang Er’gou felt a surge of comfort. The title “Brother Er’gou” was intoxicating.
Zhang Er’gou had never imagined that outer disciples would call him “Brother Er’gou.”
“Alright, follow my lead, start weeding from here,” Zhang Er’gou pointed to one side.
…
Lin Fan went up to the second floor of the wooden house. During this period, Lin Fan had been pondering one thing.
Before the Sacred Demon Ancestor sent him here, he had placed a drop of divine blood into his forehead.
But until now, there had been no reaction. Lin Fan knew that such things usually contained the will of a great being, and there were cases of possession and the like.
But after such a long time, there was still no reaction, which made Lin Fan breathe a sigh of relief.
He couldn’t even sense the presence of the divine blood, and he didn’t know what its purpose was.
Even the system didn’t take the divine blood seriously, so it must be trash, since even the system didn’t care about it.
Then, Lin Fan entered a state of cultivation, practicing both the Formless Demon and Sword Intent. At this moment, the true essence of heaven and earth condensed from all around, turning into streams that flowed into his body.
The next day.
Lin Fan left the wooden house. Originally, he thought these disciples would have left, but to his surprise, the outer disciples were still toiling away.
Lin Fan could only nod in approval.
But Zhang Er’gou had already fallen asleep in a corner.
There was a difference not only in strength but also in endurance between the innate and acquired realms.
Those in the innate realm could go without food, drink, or sleep for several days, but for disciples in the acquired realm, it was unsustainable.
Lin Fan said nothing and headed towards the Dan Ding Peak.
Although Su Yuan Dan was of little use to him, it was very useful for the outer disciples. The amount he had given to Zhang Er’gou might not be enough.
Dan Ding Peak.
Li Shun, as the chief alchemist in the hearts of the outer disciples, was naturally very arrogant. He was confident that those who had asked him to refine elixirs yesterday would definitely come.
Every day, refining elixirs for others and taking their elixirs, this feeling was indescribably pleasant.
But today, Li Shun was somewhat puzzled. The number of people seemed slightly less than yesterday.
Where were those disciples who had asked him to refine elixirs?
According to previous situations, these outer disciples who had asked him to refine elixirs should have been waiting for him here early in the morning.
It was very strange.
At this moment, Lin Fan slightly furrowed his brows. “Hmm, where did Erdog go?”
Could it be that while he was away, Erdog couldn’t bear the work and ran off?
“Erdog… Erdog, where are you?” Lin Fan called out.
Hiding in the weeds, Zhang Erdog was trembling, too scared to show his head. But upon hearing the Sect Leader’s voice, his face lit up with joy.
“Sect Leader, I’m here!” Zhang Erdog immediately rushed out.
“Where did you go just now? I brought you some helpers. With more people, things will go faster. Alright, let’s get started,” Lin Fan said.
Zhang Erdog exhaled in relief. It turned out they were just here to weed. Then he noticed—weren’t these helpers all outer disciples? At that moment, his gaze toward Lin Fan changed.
No wonder he was the Sect Leader. Even for weeding, he could bring in outer disciples. How amazing.
Back when they were in the servant quarters, they had to treat any outer disciple like a noble guest. But the Sect Leader was so powerful—he could even get outer disciples to do weeding.
“Erdog, take these pills. In the morning, distribute them among everyone. I’m a bit tired, so I’ll go rest first,” Lin Fan said, directly tossing the medicinal pills to Zhang Erdog. These weren’t high-grade pills anyway, so he left them to Zhang Erdog to handle.
“Yes,” Zhang Erdog nodded.
The outer disciples who had followed Lin Fan watched in astonishment as he handed the Speed Cultivation Pills directly to Zhang Erdog. Their eyes widened, and they quickly understood.
This Erdog must be Lin Fan’s personal attendant.
Looking at Lin Fan’s retreating figure and then at the pills in his hands, Zhang Erdog was in a daze. What was going on?
At the same time, Zhang Erdog noticed the fiery gazes from the outer disciples. It felt as if they were eyeing his body, making him shiver with an ominous feeling.
“Second Elder Brother Erdog, where should we start?” One outer disciple asked with a friendly expression. That respectful title—”Second Elder Brother Erdog”—shocked Zhang Erdog, making him stare at the speaker in disbelief.
“You just called me what?” Zhang Erdog was stunned, as if he had misheard.
These were outer disciples—people he had once admired from afar.
“Second Elder Brother Erdog,” the disciple replied, somewhat confused by Zhang Erdog’s reaction.
At that moment, Zhang Erdog felt a surge of exhilaration. That respectful address sent him into a trance.
He had never imagined that an outer disciple would address him as “Second Elder Brother Erdog.”
“Alright, follow my instructions. We start weeding from here,” Zhang Erdog pointed to a spot and said.
…
Lin Fan went upstairs to the wooden house. During this time, he had been pondering one thing.
Before sending him here, the Sacred Demon Ancestor had placed a drop of divine blood into his forehead.
Yet until now, there had been no reaction at all. Lin Fan knew that such items usually contained the will of a powerful being—sometimes even leading to possession or other transformations.
But after such a long time with no response, Lin Fan finally felt relieved.
Even now, he couldn’t sense the presence of the divine blood. He had no idea what purpose it served.
Even the system didn’t seem to care about the divine blood. It must be useless, considering the system ignored it completely.
Then, Lin Fan entered a cultivation state, simultaneously refining the Invisible Heaven Demon and Sword Intent. At this moment, the true energy of heaven and earth gathered from all directions, flowing into his body like streams.
The next day.
Lin Fan stepped out of the wooden house. He had assumed the disciples would have left by now. But to his surprise, the outer disciples were still working diligently.
Lin Fan could only nod in approval.
As for Zhang Erdog, he had already fallen asleep in a corner.
As the sun set, the sacred Demon Peak in the evening was solemn and quiet, with only the sounds of insects and occasional sighs emanating from the weeds.
In the midst of the weeds, a pair of round buttocks stood out, swaying back and forth, quite eye-catching.
“Ah, how am I going to live like this in the future?” Zhang Er Gou, having worked all afternoon, genuinely felt like crying. Many parts of his body were cut by the weeds, and the pain was unbearable.
Zhang Er Gou slumped to the ground, declaring a strike. Looking at the endless expanse of weeds, he just wanted to slap his buttocks and leave. This environment was not fit for humans, and the work was definitely not something humans should be doing.
But the thought of having offended the head laborer when he left made Zhang Er Gou shiver all over.
If he went back now, his life would be in danger.
Ah…
Zhang Er Gou sighed heavily, and just then, a commotion came from not far away. Zhang Er Gou’s expression changed, and he immediately stood up, grabbing his tools and starting to frantically cut the grass.
The sect leader must be back, surely the sect leader is back.
If he saw me slacking off here, he would definitely kill me mercilessly. Perhaps I would be crushed like a stone, my body shattered, leaving no trace.
Zhang Er Gou wiped away his tears, saying nothing more, and got back to work.
But then, Zhang Er Gou noticed something was off. The density of the footsteps and the multiple voices clearly indicated that it wasn’t the sect leader returning.
Zhang Er Gou looked up and when he saw a group of people holding long swords, broadswords, and mountain-splitting axes, his face instantly turned pale.
“No way, has he sent people to kill me?” Zhang Er Gou was almost scared out of his wits. He thought that the person must have sent people to seek revenge.
Looking around, there were at least several dozen people. With the sect leader absent and his own cultivation so low, if they were to chop him to pieces with their swords, what could he do?
At this moment, Zhang Er Gou immediately hid in the grass, not moving a muscle, not even daring to breathe, afraid of being discovered by the other party.
Lin Fan led these outer disciples here, estimating in his heart that with this number of people, it would take at most a few days to finish the job.
As for the elixirs, there was no need to worry. Tomorrow he would go to the Dan Ding Peak to exchange for a secret chamber and continue digging and refining elixirs, which should be enough to cover the wages.
At this moment, Lin Fan slightly frowned, “Huh, where did Er Gou go?”
Could it be that he couldn’t stand the work here and ran away while I was gone?
“Er Gou… Er Gou, where are you?” Lin Fan called out.
At this moment, Zhang Er Gou, hiding in the weeds, was trembling and dared not show his face. Upon hearing the sect leader’s voice, his face lit up with joy.
“Sect Leader, I’m here,” Zhang Er Gou immediately ran out.
“Where were you just now? I’ve brought some helpers. With more people, the work will go faster. Alright, let’s get started,” Lin Fan said.
Zhang Er Gou breathed a sigh of relief. So they were here to help with the weeding. And Zhang Er Gou noticed that these helpers were all outer disciples? At this moment, Zhang Er Gou’s look towards Lin Fan changed.
The sect leader is indeed the sect leader. Even for weeding work, he could bring outer disciples. This is truly impressive.
When they were in the laborer’s area, encountering an outer disciple, they had to treat them like a lord. It’s not like the sect leader, who directly brought them here to weed.
“Er Gou, take these elixirs. Distribute them in the morning. I’m a bit tired and will go rest first,” Lin Fan directly threw the elixirs to Zhang Er Gou. These elixirs weren’t anything special, so he left them for Zhang Er Gou to handle.
“Yes,” Zhang Er Gou nodded.
The outer disciples who followed Lin Fan saw him handing the Su Yuan Dan to Zhang Er Gou so casually, and they all widened their eyes. Then they immediately understood.
This guy named Er Gou must be Lin Shishu’s close confidant.
Zhang Er Gou looked at the sect leader’s back, then at the elixirs in his hand, and was completely bewildered. What was going on?
At the same time, Zhang Er Gou noticed the outer disciples looking at him with a fiery gaze, as if they were coveting his body, which made Zhang Er Gou shiver with a sense of foreboding.
“Brother Er Gou, where should we start?” At this moment, an outer disciple asked with a friendly expression. The term “Brother Er Gou” made Zhang Er Gou look at the person in disbelief.
“What did you just call me?” Zhang Er Gou was stunned, as if he had misheard.
These were outer disciples, people he once thought were unattainable.
“Brother Er Gou,” the outer disciple said, somewhat puzzled.
At this moment, Zhang Er Gou felt a surge of comfort. The term “Brother Er Gou” had him somewhat enchanted.
Zhang Er Gou had never imagined that an outer disciple would call him “Brother Er Gou.”
“Alright, follow my lead. Start weeding from here,” Zhang Er Gou pointed to one side.
…
Lin Fan went up to the second floor of the wooden house. During this period, Lin Fan had been pondering one thing.
That was, before the Sacred Demon Ancestor sent him here, he had placed a drop of divine blood into his forehead.
But up until now, he hadn’t felt any reaction. Lin Fan knew that such things usually contained the will of a great being, and there were cases of possession and the like.
But after such a long time, there was still no reaction, and Lin Fan felt a bit relieved.
Up until now, he couldn’t even sense the existence of the divine blood, and he didn’t know what its purpose was.
Even the system didn’t take the divine blood seriously. It seems the divine blood is just trash, since even the system didn’t pay attention to it.
Then Lin Fan entered a state of cultivation, practicing both the Formless Demon and Sword Intent. At this moment, the true essence of heaven and earth condensed from all around, turning into streams and flowing into his body.
The next day.
Lin Fan left the wooden house. Originally, he thought these disciples would have left, but to his surprise, the outer disciples were still working hard.
Lin Fan could only nod with satisfaction.
As for Zhang Er Gou, he had already fallen asleep in a corner.
The difference between the Innate Realm and the Acquired Realm wasn’t just in strength but also in physical endurance.
Those in the Innate Realm could go without food, drink, or sleep for several days, but for disciples in the Acquired Realm, it was unsustainable.
Lin Fan didn’t say anything and headed towards Dan Ding Peak.
Although Su Yuan Dan wasn’t of much use to him, it was very useful for these outer disciples. The elixirs he had given to Zhang Er Gou might not be enough.
Dan Ding Peak.
Li Shun, as the chief alchemist in the hearts of the outer disciples, was naturally extremely arrogant. He was confident that those who had asked him to refine elixirs yesterday would definitely come.
Every day, refining elixirs for others and taking their elixirs, this feeling was indescribably pleasant.
But today, Li Shun was somewhat puzzled. The number of people seemed slightly less than yesterday.
Where were those disciples who had asked him to refine elixirs?
According to previous situations, these outer disciples who had asked him to refine elixirs should have been waiting for him here early in the morning.
It was quite strange.
An innate cultivator could go days without eating, drinking, or sleeping. But for a disciple in the acquired realm, such endurance was impossible.
Lin Fan said nothing and headed toward the Pill Cauldron Peak.
Although the Speed Cultivation Pills weren’t particularly useful to him, they were extremely valuable to these outer disciples. The amount he had given to Zhang Erdog might not be enough.
Pill Cauldron Peak.
Li Shun, regarded as the chief pill master among the outer disciples, was naturally arrogant. He was confident that those who had begged him to refine pills yesterday would definitely come again today.
Every day, refining others’ pills and handling their medicinal treasures gave him an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
However, something puzzled Li Shun today—the number of people seemed slightly fewer than yesterday.
Where were those disciples who had begged him to refine pills?
According to past experience, those outer disciples should have been waiting for him here long before now.
Something was definitely off.
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