Peng Jia already regarded Tang Yan as halfway to being one of his own. He smiled and said, "Then you've asked the right person. No one else knows the other peaks as thoroughly as I do.
"At present, Purple Hut Peak, Cloud Ease Peak, Spirit Dream Peak, and Light-Bathed Peak employ the sect's herb farmers.
"The other peaks all use inner disciples, paying one low-grade spirit stone every three days.
"But most of the people in charge of those peaks are rather rigid, and they pay the full amount.
"You can go to Star-Welcoming Peak and find Zhang Qiaoqian. He's a good friend of mine, and his style is fairly close to mine.
"I'll write you a letter. Just take it to him!"
His style is close to yours... no wonder you two get along!
"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Tang Yan thanked him gratefully, then added, "After speaking with Star-Welcoming Peak, I can only try my luck at the four peaks that hire the sect's herb farmers."
Peng Jia scoffed and offered some guidance. "That's where you're wrong, Junior Brother. One low-grade spirit stone every three days isn't exactly nothing, but it certainly isn't much. It hardly counts as a perk.
"The people in charge of those peaks are simply too rigid. They don't take the slightest benefit for themselves, either. They might as well leave the work to herb farmers.
"With that time, the disciples could do some missions or refine some pills. Their earnings wouldn't necessarily be less than what they get from growing herbs.
"Besides, not everyone wants to grow herbs. They take too much for granted!"
Peng Jia's words woke Tang Yan as if from a dream. He gave him a thumbs-up and praised him sincerely. "You really see things clearly, Senior Brother Peng. I haven't