The Greenwood Sect's Mountain Gate Was Rented?!
[You saved slaves.]
[You changed the Spirit-Urging Pill.]
You didn't intend to be a savior.
[But some people die in the simulation, and then live on because of your actions in reality.]
[Cause and effect? Cause and effect!]
[The Salty Fish effect has taken effect; your Dao Heart remains unmoved.]
You simply nodded to Xu Qingshi.
"Come to the Alchemy Chamber after class, I'll watch you control the fire."
Xu Qingshi froze, then bent over completely.
"Deacon Xie Lu."
Upon hearing your words, Qian Dafu's expression shifted, and he looked at Xu Qingshi intently, as if trying to remember this young new disciple.
[Three months later, using your authority as Deacon of the Alchemy Hall, you gained access to a deeper level of the accounts.]
[In fact, the daily operations of the Greenwood Sect are very healthy. Disciples' monthly salaries are limited, the procurement of medicinal herbs is controllable, and the losses in the Alchemy Chamber are normal.]
However, these are not the major expenses of the Greenwood Sect.
The largest expenditure column reads "Mountain Gate rental."
[The Greenwood Mountain Range, where the Greenwood Sect is located, is actually not part of the Greenwood Sect.]
[It is a property under the Azure Cloud Sect in the Azure Yang Central Region.]
The Greenwood Sect pays a huge rent to the Azure Cloud Sect every year.
[Renting mountains, renting Spirit Veins, renting the protection of a superior sect.]
[Besides renting the Mountain Gate, another major item is the procurement of Spirit Blank.]
[The Greenwood Sect purchased these items from the Azure Cloud Sect at a price of twenty Spirit Blank for every one Low-Grade Spirit Stone.]
[Then, at the price of ten Spirit Blank stones for one Low-Grade Spirit Stone, he sold them to his own disciples.]
[The disciple uses the Spirit Blank to infuse Spirit Stones, and then uses the resulting Spirit Stones to repay loans, pay rent, and buy Pills.]
Ultimately, most of the Spirit Stones flowed back to the Azure Cloud Sect, going to those who didn't need spirit infusion, and to those who didn't need alchemy or mining.
You closed the ledger.
[You finally understand completely that "no cultivation without stones"].
[Now you understand why the Greenwood Sect treats its own disciples this way.]
[Because the Greenwood Sect is essentially raising a group of humanoid machines that can continuously produce Spirit Stones.]
[And all the higher-level cultivators cultivate by relying on these lower-level cultivators to infuse Spirit Stones one by one.]
[That's why the Greenwood Sect is so unscrupulous in recruiting new disciples, indiscriminately accepting both good and bad ones.]
[Therefore, Han Changqing was overjoyed when he successfully recruited more than a hundred disciples last time.]
What they need are not disciples, but Spirit Stone workers.
[Options pop up.]
[A: Pretend nothing happened and forget about it.]
[B: Rising up in rebellion, leading the lower-ranking disciples, overthrowing the rule of the Greenwood Sect, and achieving free cultivation.]
[C: Write the "Greenwood Sect Business Model White Paper," submit it to Han Changqing, and apply for the Annual Outstanding Employee award.]
Upon seeing this, Lu Ping couldn't help but smile wryly.
Before the transmigration, the hard work and Overtime of the working class were all transformed into the luxury cars and horses of capitalists.
After transmigrating, I found myself in the same messed-up world.
Lu Ping chose A.
Knowing too much makes you more likely to die.
[You chose A.]
[You remain low-key, continuing your work as a low-level exploiter.]
[Age 21, three years of work experience.]
[Trait being generated...]
[Congratulations on obtaining the Trait: Word King (Level D) -- Able to write impeccable rules, task documents, and disclaimers; anyone looking for trouble with your writing will find no flaws.]
[Current equipment Trait 9/9: Heavy Tomato User / Salty Fish / Artisan Spirit / Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement / Bully at Home / Workwear Thug/ Passing the Buck / Flattery / Workplace People-Pleaser.]
Should we replace it?
Lu Ping chose not to change.
[This year, you steadily refined Qi-Gathering Pills and used low doses of Spirit-Eroding Powder to replenish the Alchemy Chamber's supply.]
Xu Qingshi would come to the Alchemy Chamber once every seven days.
[You didn't actually give him any special treatment; you just pointed out where he went wrong.]
[After he returned, he never made the same mistake again.]
[Initially, Qian Dafu would deliberately come to consult Xu Qingshi whenever he visited the Alchemy Chamber.]
After several such incidents, Qian Dafu realized that the mistakes Xu Qingshi made were the same mistakes he had already made.
[He heard your advice to Xu Qingshi. Although he didn't revise it as quickly as Xu Qingshi.]
But to him, Senior Brother Lu showed no favoritism.
After a few times, Qian Dafu stopped joining in the fun.
[You naturally saw through Qian Dafu's little scheme, but you didn't point it out.]
[Qian Dafu is sorting medicinal herbs for you, recording price differences in the market, and delivering messages more frequently than before.]
[He once spread out several receipts.]
"Senior Brother Lu, Shopkeeper Zhou is 10% cheaper, but it includes two batches of substandard goods."
"Although the medicines in our Internal Affairs Office are expensive, their age and efficacy are guaranteed."
"I suggest buying from both sides, so that neither side can figure out the dosage."
You glanced at him and nodded.
[Qian Dafu took the receipt and left, his back straightening even more as he went out.]
[Twenty-two years old, four years of work experience. Trait generating...]
[Congratulations on obtaining the Trait: Printer Paper Jam (Level D) -- When you have important documents to print, the printer always inexplicably jams.]
No replacement.
[That year, Zhao Li started restricting your share of the quota.]
[He ordered the Alchemy Chamber to temporarily refine Hemostatic Powder.]
[You assigned the task to three alchemy disciples and also sent a message to the Mining Hall.]
[They only said they were all serving the sect, although the Mining Hall suffered increased casualties and the Alchemy Hall faced significantly greater pressure.]
However, the Alchemy Hall also has a responsibility to prevent this matter from reaching the Sect Master.
[The Passing the Buck is now in effect.]
After obtaining the ledgers, the Mining Hall Deacon immediately went to argue with Zhao Li.
[You simply stayed in the Alchemy Chamber, watching everyone, quietly refining elixirs.]
[Twenty-three years old, five years of work experience. Trait generating...]
[Congratulations on obtaining the Trait: PPT Mastery (Level D) -- No matter the topic, you can create a beautiful presentation document, turning a one-sentence summary into a half-hour report.]
Ah!
Lu Ping felt he wanted this Trait.
Unfortunately, there aren't many applicable scenarios, so I have to reluctantly give it up.
No replacement.
[That year, you repeatedly practiced the Breath-Concealing Technique.]
[The Artisan Spirit is now in effect.]
[You've elevated what was originally an ordinary Breath-Concealing Technique to the level of a mid-grade Cultivation Method.]
[Even cultivators of the same level cannot detect your true aura.]
[You maintain the appearance of being at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.]
[Occasionally, he would reveal a slight fluctuation of Foundation Establishment Early Stage in front of Qi Cangshu.]
Qi Cangshu sensed your presence but did not question you.
On this day, Qi Cangshu placed a Second-Grade Alchemist textbook on your desk.
"To become First-Rank Alchemist and pass the Level 2 exam, one normally needs ten years of experience."
"However, I have the right to recommend an Alchemist to take the exam ahead of schedule."
When do you plan to take the exam?
[You accept the textbooks, but say you'll discuss it after the ten-year term is up.]
Qi Cangshu looked at you for a moment and said,
"Lu Ping, everyone says you're a very steady person. But being too steady can also cause you to miss opportunities."
[You left the table and bowed to Qi Cangshu.]
"Thank you for your kind words, Elder. However, my life is short, so please be at ease."
[Twenty-four years old, six years of work experience. Trait generating...]
[Congratulations on obtaining the Trait: Meeting Minutes (Level D) -- No matter how chaotic and fragmented the meeting was, or whether a final conclusion was reached, you must produce minutes afterward, even if the entire meeting was just a bunch of rambling.]
Lu Ping was instantly transported back to the days of being a corporate slave, with "eight meetings a day, minutes for every meeting, and daily reports to keep me up all night."
Don't come any closer!!
Lu Ping chose not to change.
[That year, the second level of the Hundred-Forged Medicine Body Formula was completed.]
[Stand in the alchemy room and let the Fire Crows fly out from your Dantian.]
Black-Feather Fire Crow landed on the beam.
[It already possesses the strength of the Third Layer of Qi Refining.]
[Not only did you feed it the Southern Bright Separation Fire every day, but you also spent a fortune buying more than ten bottles of low-grade Fire Vein Spirit Liquid.]
Keeping birds is expensive.
[However, the Black-Feather Fire Crow can now patrol and monitor for you.]
[Twenty-five years old, seven years of work experience. Trait generating...]