A Disaster Almost Struck!

At the Vast Heaven Sect, Chu Xinghe spent the entire day reading in the Technique Repository Tower.

It's not that I enjoy watching it, it's just that the Grand Elder is too ruthless... I was caught by the Grand Elder this morning and he made me a batch of medicine.

This caused him to break through to the Sixth Rank alchemist on the spot. The Grand Elder was overjoyed and insisted that he refine another three thousand batches to press his advantage.

Is refining three thousand furnaces a way to press the attack?

He died on the spot!

So Chu Xinghe could only hide in the Technique Repository Tower to study how to burn... cough cough... how to learn more skills.

Chu Xinghe had already asked many people about the burning of the Technique Repository Tower.

"Sect Master, what if the Technique Repository Tower is burned down?"

"Don't worry, how could a disciple possibly burn something with a fire-prevention talisman?"

I mean, what if?

"What if? Hahaha... Xinghe, I won't hide it from you anymore. Besides the Technique Repository Tower, my Vast Heaven Sect actually has another hidden Hidden Technique Repository Tower. You will find out where it is in the future. Even if it is burned down, the inheritance will never be severed."

"Huh?" Chu Xinghe was stunned. The sect leader was indeed unfathomable.

"However, if someone were to burn down the Technique Repository Tower, they would surely be executed by slow slicing! No! Before that, they would be made to rewrite all the cultivation techniques!"

Chu Xinghe was so frightened he almost couldn't hold his pee.

What the hell...? That's too ruthless!

The moment Chu Xinghe learned that there were other Technique Repository Towers, he was excited, because if there were other Technique Repository Towers, he would definitely not have to suffer the death by a thousand cuts with a single fire.

And that's how the punishment came about, wasn't it?

But upon hearing the rest, Chu Xinghe dared not continue.

If I burned it myself, I certainly wouldn't be subjected to slow slicing, but copying it would definitely be the last resort.

The cultivation techniques in the Technique Repository Tower are so complex that just looking at them is enough to kill you; imagine copying them... Chu Xinghe seemed to see himself, old and frail, sitting inside the newly built Technique Repository Tower, copying various cultivation techniques...

My goodness, this is terrifying! This punishment is far more cruel than being slowly sliced to death.

Don't worry about the Technique Repository Tower. Forget about arson; if someone sets it on fire, I'll be the first to put it out!

Since the Technique Repository Tower is untouchable, the only option left is to target the most reliable individuals Ouyang Lineage and the three hundred geniuses from the Muyue Kingdom.

Mentioning the three hundred geniuses of the Muyue Kingdom, Chu Xinghe suddenly realized that he had forgotten to visit them these past few days... He hoped nothing had happened to them.

After leaving the Technique Repository Tower, Chu Xinghe headed straight for the Spirit Crane Palace, carefully avoiding being caught by the Grand Elder along the way.

"Senior Brother Ma Biao..." Chu Xinghe encountered Senior Brother Ma Biao.

"Junior Brother Xinghe, the Grand Elder was looking for you this afternoon. You're back from the Technique Repository Tower? Do you want to go see the Grand Elder?"

"No, no, no... Senior Brother Ma Biao is so righteous, please don't let the Grand Elder know I'm back."

Upon hearing Chu Xinghe's words, Ma Biao burst into tears.

Junior Brother Xinghe, you're like a well-fed man who doesn't know the hunger of an starving one! So many people in the entire Vast Heaven Sect dream of receiving guidance from the Grand Elder, but you...

"Senior Brother Ma Biao, where are the disciples from the Muyue Kingdom?"

Upon hearing Chu Xinghe's words, Ma Biao's previously bitter expression immediately changed!

Seeing Ma Biao's expression, Chu Xinghe had a bad feeling.

"Junior Brother Xinghe, you're simply amazing! A few days ago, we senior brothers didn't quite understand why you kept the disciples from the Muyue Kingdom and treated them so well, but we've figured it out these past two days."

"Junior Brother Xinghe, how did you discover that the people of the Muyue Kingdom actually possess such an extraordinary talent for cultivating spiritual herbs?"

Chu Xinghe: "???"

Brother Ma Biao, what the hell are you talking to me about?

What do you mean by cultivating elixirs? When did I ever ask them to cultivate elixirs?

Chu Xinghe learned what had happened; the arrangements he had made for the disciples of the Muyue Kingdom were simply outrageous.

Receiving the highest treatment but not having to do anything, this once left outsiders puzzled about what Junior Brother Xinghe was up to.

However, Junior Brother Xinghe has always been known for his unconventional thinking, and everyone believes that he would never speak without reason.

But Mu Bai and the others felt embarrassed, since they didn't know how to refine pills, so they could only do other manual labor.

What's the hardest job at the Spirit Crane Palace?

That would definitely involve cultivating spiritual herbs, something none of the disciples wanted to do.

Upon learning this, Mu Bai immediately led the people of the Muyue Kingdom to the medicinal herb fields of the Spirit Crane Palace.

You won't believe it until you try it, and it's absolutely terrifying!

The people of the Muyue Kingdom possess Wood Spirit that grants them an innate and terrifying ability to cultivate medicinal herbs.

The medicinal herbs cultivated in the Muyue Kingdom can be grown in a day faster than others can in a month. What's even more terrifying is that the probability of the spiritual herbs cultivated in the Muyue Kingdom being of the highest quality is extremely high!

This news caused a sensation throughout the entire Spirit Crane Palace.

Spirit Crane Palace caused a sensation or not, Chu Xinghe didn't know. What Chu Xinghe did know was, what the hell was all this stuff!

No, I absolutely cannot compromise this time!

Chu Xinghe didn't even have time to say goodbye to his senior brother Ma Biao, and ran desperately to the spirit herb field.

Sure enough, there they were, Mu Bai and the others.

"Senior Brother Xinghe!" Mu Bai was overjoyed to see Chu Xinghe.

These past few days in the herb field have been tough, but they've finally found their value. It feels so good to be recognized.

Mu Bai had a big smile on his face; he hadn't been this happy in a long time.

Before Mu Bai could speak, Senior Brother Xinghe spoke up.

"Mu Bai, I let you into the Vast Heaven Sect and the Spirit Crane Palace, giving you the best resources, just so you could do this?"

Mu Bai: "???"

"You are all born with special Wood Spirits, yet you are all complacent and instead cultivate medicinal herbs here. Is this how you repay me?"

When Chu Xinghe spoke, Mu Bai and everyone from the Muyue Kingdom who had come were stunned.

"The best I could give you was the chance to reach the pinnacle one day, not to stay in the spirit field forever. You have disappointed me greatly! From today onwards, no disciple of the Muyue Kingdom is allowed to set foot in the spirit field. Everyone, cultivate diligently!"

Chu Xinghe was really getting anxious. Damn it... I was only away from you guys for a minute and you've already caused me all this trouble, huh?

Still want to farm here?

No way!

Before, when I didn't assign you cultivation tasks, I was telling you to just lie around and relax. And what did you do? You came to farm? If you keep farming, you'll create a farming version of Wang Tieniu, and I'll probably die on the spot!

Mu Bai and the others all lowered their heads in silence. Before, they thought they had found their purpose in life, but now they realized they were wrong. It turned out that Senior Brother Xinghe had such high expectations of them?

Previously, they felt that although farming didn't offer much of a future, they were happy to serve the sect, since it was a viable path for the people of the Muyue Kingdom.

But now they know they were wrong.

"Speaking of which, don't the people of your Muyue Kingdom know about your ability to cultivate spiritual herbs?" Chu Xinghe asked, puzzled.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, you may not know this, but spiritual herbs don't grow in the Muyue Kingdom, so we haven't had this opportunity. In the past, the Muyue Kingdom disciples who entered various sects were all exceptionally talented, so they were all assigned to cultivate various wood-based techniques. No one has ever asked us to grow herbs."

Mu Bai looked aggrieved, but Chu Xinghe understood.

The geographical location of the Muyue Kingdom meant that they had little opportunity to come into contact with elixirs.

The disciples of the Muyue Kingdom always have top-notch stats when they participate in the assessment. Can you imagine that students who graduate from the highest academy to study law are actually perfect for shoveling manure?

Or perhaps, the top students admitted to the most prestigious universities are tasked with researching how to shovel manure faster and more efficiently?

Forget about the old sects, I never even thought they were suited for farming!

That won't do; we absolutely cannot give them any opportunity to develop themselves through farming.

This road must be blocked!

"While the cultivation techniques your Muyue Kingdom practiced before were quite good, after so many years, I feel they are no longer suitable for you. I will select one... two new cultivation techniques for you... You will begin learning these two techniques today. Remember, absolutely no one is allowed to come to the Spirit Field again. I have high expectations for you; don't disappoint me."

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Xinghe, we will certainly live up to your kindness."

Mu Bai's eyes welled up with tears.

Soon, Chu Xinghe used his memory to transcribe two cultivation techniques for the disciples of the Muyue Kingdom.

But when they saw Chu Xinghe silently write down the two cultivation techniques, Mu Bai and the others were completely dumbfounded.

The first book, "The Great Expansion Heavenly Metal Art"!

The second part, "The Sun-Illuminating Heart Sutra"!

Both techniques are top-tier, but the problem is... what are the categories of these two techniques...? Did Senior Brother Xinghe get it wrong?

One is a metal-based cultivation technique, and the other is a fire-based cultivation technique?

The Muyue Kingdom are born with the Wood Spirit, so cultivating metal and fire elements? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?

Perfect! Absolutely perfect!

This was the most suitable one that Chu Xinghe could think of.

The Muyue Kingdom are born with the Wood Spirit, right? If we really give them wood-based items, what if they start practicing them?

So we have to find another way.

As the saying goes, metal overcomes wood; surely a Great Expansion Heavenly Metal Art could completely restrain them.

The subsequent Sun-Illuminating Heart Sutra is even more extraordinary. After metal overcomes you, fire burns you. With this dual cultivation of metal and fire, how can the Muyue Kingdom possibly turn the tide?

This is in the bag!

Although Mu Bai was filled with doubt, he believed that Senior Brother Xinghe would never harm him, so he accepted the cultivation technique. From today onwards, all disciples of the Muyue Kingdom will switch to dual cultivation of metal and fire!

Naturally wood-elemental, with dual cultivation of metal and fire elements—it sounds incredibly reasonable!

After arranging things for the people of the Muyue Kingdom, Chu Xinghe was covered in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, they discovered it in time and managed to stop the damage. If they had let them continue farming and produced a genius from the Muyue Kingdom was unparalleled in spiritual medicine, they would have been completely ruined.

After leaving the spirit field, Chu Xinghe decided to go to the Artifact Refining Palace to calm himself down and listen to Ouyang Ming's exploding furnace to soothe his wounded heart.

The crackling sound from the oven continued, and Chu Xinghe felt comforted.

Just as I was about to leave, I ran into Ouyang Ling, who was returning from outside.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Xinghe!"

"Hello, Junior Sister Ouyang."

"Did Senior Brother Xinghe come to see me?"

"Uh... sort of. You need to train hard."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Xinghe! Don't worry, Senior Brother Xinghe Senior Brother Xinghe, I will work hard, and soon I will let you know that I, Ouyang Ling, am definitely not a good-for-nothing!"

After speaking, Ouyang Ling didn't even bother to glance at the man she was meant to protect, and turned to head towards the Artifact Refining Palace to work hard.

Watching Ouyang Ling leave, Chu Xinghe sighed, "What an amazing junior sister!"

Look at your Muyue Kingdom, and then look at the Ouyang Lineage. I, Chu Xinghe, feel ashamed for you!

They're both good-for-nothings, so why is there such a huge difference in how they treat others...?