Conflict (Seeking Follow-ups, Seeking Free Tickets)

Not venturing into artifact refining or alchemy did not mean Li Yunjing disliked listening to related content.

At this moment, Li Yunjing pricked up his ears, eager to hear knowledge about artifact refining and alchemy.

Even Tang Yuhan was somewhat surprised by the questions from these two menial disciples.

However, as an inner sect disciple, she had relatively abundant time and had dabbled in various fields.

At this time, there was no issue with her clearing up the confusion for the two menial disciples and explaining some very basic concepts.

Li Yunjing listened with great relish.

This was an unexpected delight.

Tang Yuhan's foundational knowledge was very solid, and her learning was quite profound.

It was no wonder she dared to come and lecture for menial and outer sect disciples.

Tang Yuhan seemed to have become interested because of these two questions; she spoke incessantly, providing detailed explanations and even citing classics to briefly clarify the knowledge of artifact refining and alchemy.

This knowledge was far more detailed than the relevant information in the "Divine Firmament Jade Records."

More importantly, it was much more accessible.

It was easy to understand upon hearing, though, of course, there was a high probability that one would fail upon trying to practice it!

Without talent, even if you understood it, you still couldn't refine anything.

Li Yunjing, however, gained many insights, which made him itch with the desire to try his hand at alchemy and artifact refining.

Listening to Tang Yuhan's lecture also left Li Yunjing with a few reflections.

Clearly, what inner sect disciples learned was different from what menial disciples were allowed to study.

He would have to reach the fourth level of the Qi Refining stage as soon as possible, pass the assessment, and enter the outer sect.

The knowledge one encountered at each level was different.

If he kept loafing around among the menial disciples, he would be ruined sooner or later.

Li Yunjing thought while he learned, not letting one interfere with the other.

I wonder what's going on? I've been getting smarter lately, and grasping things has become easier. It's truly strange!

Li Yunjing sighed in his heart.

For many days, the power of the Creation Divine Thunder had provided Li Yunjing with tremendous help.

His aptitude had already reached the level of a superior-grade spiritual root.

If he were to undergo a spiritual root test again, Li Yunjing would definitely not end up in the Menial Hall.

He would be promoted directly to an inner sect disciple!

Unfortunately, Li Yunjing no longer had the opportunity for such a test.

He would have to continue with this menial disciple chore.

Suddenly, the plaza fell silent.

Li Yunjing looked toward the high platform in the center and realized that Tang Yuhan had stopped lecturing.

Calculating the time, an hour had passed; the lecture time was over, and Tang Yuhan had ceased speaking.

She was paid to give these lectures.

This fee was not paid by the menial disciples but came from the sect's welfare.

Menial disciples had one opportunity to learn every month.

The one-hour lecture time had arrived.

Tang Yuhan naturally had no interest in staying here any longer. The inner sect disciple stood up and released a flying sword that shimmered like autumn water.

Stepping onto the flying sword, the woman transformed into a streak of light and flew toward other peaks.

It seemed as if she felt uncomfortable staying even a second longer.

"This inner sect disciple is certainly a practical person!"

Li Yunjing shook his head slightly. He hadn't expected Tang Yuhan to not lecture for even a minute extra; she had truly timed it perfectly.

However, he also understood that for Tang Yuhan, once the task was completed, there was naturally no need to waste time for nothing.

If she were to keep lecturing, it would be a losing business.

After the lecture ended, Li Yunjing and Ma Xingyuan were in no rush to return.

Since they had managed to take a day off, the two of them naturally had to spend the whole day out.

Wouldn't they be fools to go back now?

"Brother Li, we are penniless and have nowhere to go. Why don't we go to the 'Elegant Fragrance Garden' again and have a good meal?"

Ma Xingyuan suggested.

Li Yunjing thought about it and decided that was all they could do.

There were plenty of good places within the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect."

There were the Scripture Library, Dharma Lecture Hall, Artifact Refining Hall, Alchemy Hall, Hundred Herbs Hall, Heavenly Craft Pavilion... and even internal markets and auction houses.

However, the two of them had neither spirit stones nor contribution points, so they had no way to spend anything.

Currently, the only way for Li Yunjing and his companion to earn resources was to work honestly.

If the two of them didn't find raising the Piebald Horse tiring, they could certainly apply to Hou Boyan to take on an additional temporary job.

Other than that, they had no other way to make money.

As for going out to complete missions?

The Divine Firmament Dao Sect could not afford to lose face like that!

At the very least, one had to be promoted to an inner sect disciple before they could apply to go out and perform missions.

Of course, there was another way, which was being dispatched externally.

For example, a few years ago, the Divine Firmament Dao Sect discovered a spirit stone vein at Shaoyang Mountain in the south of the Great Ming Dynasty.

Because of this, the sect sent many outer sect disciples to garrison the spirit stone mine at Shaoyang Mountain.

As for menial disciples, they had absolutely no chance to leave.

Even work at that level was not something menial disciples could handle.

It can only be this way!

Li Yunjing sighed. It was truly pitiful and lamentable; he felt a genuine sense of powerlessness.

At this moment, he yearned for promotion to an outer sect disciple even more.

"Alright!"

Ma Xingyuan was overjoyed. Elegant Fragrance Garden was a bit far and required crossing mountains and ridges, but it was worth it.

He hadn't eaten free, good food in a long time.

The truth was that Qiongze Peak was simply too far from the Menial Hall.

He had to work and cultivate; how could he possibly spend three or four hours every day traveling back and forth between the two places?

Two hours later, it was exactly noon.

Li Yunjing and Ma Xingyuan arrived after crossing mountains and ridges.

Looking at the "bustling" restaurant before them, the two were filled with emotion.

Returning to Qiongze Peak really gave them a sense that things had changed since they were last there.

At this moment, the two suppressed the emotions in their hearts, entered Elegant Fragrance Garden with great interest, and began to eat with practiced ease.

This time, the two were truly hungry and craving food, so they each polished off three portions before patting their rounded bellies and letting out satisfied burps.

Compared to their job of feeding horses, this place was truly like heaven.

Li Yunjing and Ma Xingyuan were chatting idly when suddenly, with a "bang," the sound of breaking tableware reached them.

"Damn it! You're looking for death!"

Li Yunjing turned his head to look and saw six or seven menial disciples fighting!

"This..."

Li Yunjing and Ma Xingyuan were shocked. Someone dared to brawl in a public place?

Were they not afraid of the sect rules?

"Yang Chun! Damn you, you still want to bully our brothers? Let me tell you, you piece of trash, we won't pay a single cent of your Ten Thousand Laws Society protection fee!"

A rough voice rang out, followed by the sound of a chaotic scuffle.

"That's right! Yang Chun, you piece of garbage, you only throw your weight around in the Menial Hall because you rely on your brother. If it weren't for him, I would have crushed you to death long ago!"

Another cold, sinister voice rang out.