The Golden Strategy Immortal Sect's Good-for-Nothings

Luo Ke had been deeply impressed by Ning Ri.

There was no other reason.

Ning Ri had been completely unmoved by the things aboard the ship.

Golden Strategy Tally required the use of the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect's [Golden Strategy Flying Boat] and [Golden Strategy Treasure Ship] to pick up and transport guests. One to three guests used a flying boat; for more people, they used treasure ships and tower ships.

Whether it was a flying boat, treasure ship, or tower ship, all of them were exceptionally luxurious, fully displaying the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect's wealth.

There were also all manner of jade slips, letting passengers learn just how powerful the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect was, how comfortable and pleasant the immortal cultivation experience would be after joining it, and what cultivation resources would be provided...

When mighty cultivators traveled, they would not think of hailing a ride. Basically, only ordinary cultivators needed to use Golden Strategy Tally.

And Golden Strategy Tally did this precisely to recruit ordinary cultivators into Golden Strategy—recruiting disciples, recruiting workers, they needed everything.

The more people joined the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect, the better.

Moreover, the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect did not even need to lower its stature. After all, you had come of your own accord after seeing the "benefits" aboard their flying boats. They had never begged you to come.

But Ning Ri was different.

When others boarded a flying boat for the first time, merely looking around in all directions was already considered polite. Touching and examining everything was the norm.

But Ning Ri did not.

Ning Ri did nothing at all. He merely asked aboard the flying boat, "Can I practice my saber?"

Luo Ke said he could.

So Ning Ri began practicing his saber like mad!

He never stopped for the entire journey!

At the time, Luo Ke had been dumbfounded, but he had also developed a measure of appreciation for Ning Ri.

Although Ning Ri was only practicing an ordinary saber technique, Luo Ke liked his steady, diligent attitude toward cultivation. Moreover, Ning Ri's saber forms were smooth and graceful, a delight to behold.

Had the [Charioteer Regulations] in Golden Strategy Tally not explicitly forbidden disturbing passengers, Luo Ke would have wanted to interrupt Ning Ri and personally examine his spiritual roots...

But Luo Ke believed that since Ning Ri had reached the Third Stage Qi Refining, he certainly possessed spiritual roots. Coupled with Ning Ri's temperament, joining the Outer Sect of the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect should have been absolutely no problem.

That was precisely why, after consulting Ning Ri's wishes, Luo Ke had first sent him to the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect. Golden Strategy was currently short on disciples who kept their feet on the ground like this.

At this moment, when Luo Ke saw Ning Ri here—especially with the Heaven Defying Sect not far away—surprise appeared on his face. "What fate we have, to meet in a place like this?"

The moment Luo Ke spoke, Ning Ri froze as well. "Senior Luo!"

Luo Ke had recognized him, and he had recognized Luo Ke too—

Wasn't this the cultivator who had taken him to find a master last time?!

Then his heart skipped a beat—

I'm screwed. He wouldn't refuse to let me freeload just because he knows me, would he?

What was going on?

Did your Golden Strategy Immortal Sect only have one driver per district?

Then Luo Ke smiled, intending to exchange a few pleasantries with Ning Ri. But immediately afterward, he seemed to recall something. His expression visibly shifted to astonishment, and disbelief surfaced in his eyes. He lowered his head to glance at the jade slip in his hand, then raised it again in even greater disbelief. "Wait!"

"Y-you... how can this be your first time using Golden Strategy Tally?"

Because Ning Ri was a new customer, the "admission brochure" on the Golden Strategy Flying Boat had already begun operating.

It was simply waiting for the new customer to board, so it could give him a shock from Golden Strategy!

But only then did Luo Ke realize—how could Ning Ri be a newcomer?

Hearing this, an awkward smile could not help appearing on Ning Ri's face. "Ah, well, Senior Luo..."

He felt even more embarrassed inside.

Luo Ke glanced at the distant Heaven Defying Sect as though he had thought of something, and his expression abruptly darkened. "You joined the Heaven Defying Sect, didn't you?"

Ning Ri immediately nodded. "That's right!"

After receiving confirmation, realization appeared on Luo Ke's face, followed by a dark look. "Then no wonder. It must be the people of this Heaven Defying Sect who led you astray."

"They love using that damned Heaven Defying Soul Splitting Technique of theirs to make their Foundation Establishment disciples use [Golden Strategy Tally]."

"They're truly detestable!"

Ning Ri: "..."

So the entire sect did this?

Wait...

Could it be that they all kept fleecing Luo Ke alone?!

Then Luo Ke said to Ning Ri, "Don't worry. Once a Golden Strategy Tally order has been placed, it will not be voided or altered."

"Your order is still valid!"

"I'll take you to your destination."

Hearing that, Ning Ri could not help asking, "Then will you still be paid?"

When Luo Ke heard that Ning Ri was actually worried about him, he despised the Heaven Defying Sect even more fiercely in his heart—

A bunch of demonic cultivators. Who knew how many good disciples they had ruined!

Luo Ke looked at Ning Ri with growing satisfaction and said, "You needn't worry about my compensation. My sect is wealthy and powerful. Since your order has received Golden Strategy Tally's approval, I will be paid."

"I'm merely displeased with the way your elders conduct themselves."

Ning Ri gave an "oh." "That's good, then!"

Then Luo Ke released the flying boat. After asking Ning Ri whether his destination was Luoxia City, he took Ning Ri and shot into the sky...

The inside of the flying boat was still incomparably luxurious, but Ning Ri had no mind to pay attention to it. He intended to continue practicing his saber as before.

Right now, he was like someone withdrawing one hundred yuan from Pinduoduo with only one coin left to go. His mind was filled with only one thought: hurry up and slash one more time!

But while controlling the flying boat, Luo Ke asked in confusion, "By the way, Young Friend Ning, why did you not choose to join my sect, but instead chose the Heaven Defying Sect?"

In his view, if Ning Ri could join the Heaven Defying Sect, why could he not join the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect?

Ning Ri could only laugh awkwardly. "Senior Luo, this junior's aptitude is actually extremely poor."

"I merely encountered some opportunities and was taught a cultivation technique by someone, which luckily allowed me to enter the Third Stage Qi Refining. But I lacked the strength to continue, so the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect's disciple recruitment office rejected me."

After learning of the existence of the Mortal Anomaly, he no longer dared to say that he had happened upon a Qi Refining cultivation technique.

But after hearing Ning Ri's words, Luo Ke felt that something was off. He frowned. "So, the reason my sect turned you away was because your aptitude was poor?"

Ning Ri nodded.

Hearing this, Luo Ke felt increasingly that something was wrong. Then he suddenly remembered something and said, "Wait. Since your aptitude is extremely poor, then you... what is your current cultivation level?"

Ning Ri honestly replied, "Third Stage Qi Refining! After all this time, this junior has still made no progress whatsoever. My aptitude truly is extremely poor."

This time, Luo Ke froze again. Then his expression gradually changed, and disbelief surged onto his face as he stared at Ning Ri...

Seeing this, Ning Ri grew a little nervous. "Senior, what's wrong?"

Luo Ke said in astonishment, "Nothing. I merely discovered that you really are at the Third Stage Qi Refining."

Ning Ri was puzzled. I really am at the Third Stage Qi Refining, so... so what?

Luo Ke muttered, "I'm simply very curious. How could someone at the Third Stage Qi Refining learn the Heaven Defying Soul Splitting Technique?"

"Gou Hang told me that this was a spell technique only those in the Foundation Establishment Realm could cultivate!"

Ning Ri: "..."

Oh...

So that was why he had frozen?

Immediately afterward.

Luo Ke's furious roar rang through the clouds:

"Just what are those good-for-nothings at the disciple recruitment office doing?!"