Cultivation: From Servant to Immortal Venerable Section 12

"Thank you, Steward!" Zhou Xun said gratefully, bowing to the middle-aged man.

"This time, it's a sure thing!"

"Leave a trace of your magical power here, and you can be on your way!"

Zhou Xun did as instructed, then took his leave.

Behind Zhou Xun was Wei Shangren's third brother. After Zhou Xun exited, they pushed the door open and entered.

"Shangli greets his uncle!"

As soon as he entered, before the middle-aged steward could speak, Wei Shangli stepped forward and bowed.

"Oh, it's Shangli! What brings you here?" the middle-aged steward greeted him warmly.

After Wei Shangli was promoted to a first-tier Talismaster, the Wu Family selected a woman from a collateral branch and arranged for Wei Shangli to marry her.

Wei Shangli's wife's mother was from the Lin Family.

And the middle-aged steward before him was his new wife's maternal uncle.

After Wei Shangli got married, he brought his wife to visit many times.

This steward from the Danbao Pavilion also highly valued his young grandnephew-in-law.

"I'm here this time to accompany my third brother to register. He has a Medium Spiritual Root, and at only 16 years old, he's already at the third level of Qi Condensation!"

Wei Shangli replied, introducing his third brother, Wei Shangyi, and his second brother, Wei Shangren, who had accompanied them.

After the few men exchanged greetings, they helped Wei Shangyi, Wei Shangli's third brother, to register.

"Shangyi has extraordinary talent, and with my care, there's no doubt he'll be selected!" the middle-aged steward said with a chuckle.

"Thank you for your trouble, Uncle!" Wei Shangyi, following his elder brother's lead, also addressed the middle-aged steward as uncle, acting very familiar.

"Among the Wei brothers, except for this second one, they are all outstanding individuals. Coupled with the relationship with my grandniece, it's worth investing in them."

The middle-aged steward nodded with satisfaction.

At this moment, Wei Shangren subtly glanced at his elder brother, exchanging a few meaningful looks.

Wei Shangli knew exactly what his brother was planning.

His brother had already deeply offended Zhou Xun. If Zhou Xun were to enter the Danbao Pavilion, or even become an alchemy apprentice, he would undoubtedly create many obstacles for him in the future.

So, he turned to the middle-aged steward and asked:

"Oh, right, Uncle, what about that person who just came in?"

"That person... you mean that young fellow from earlier? Haha, he's also a rare talent. As a disciple raised in Red Leaf Square, he's sure to be selected this time."

"After Shangyi joins, he can get to know this person better!" the middle-aged steward said, stroking his beard with a smile.

Hearing the middle-aged steward say this, a hint of urgency flickered in Wei Shangren's eyes, and he nudged his brother's sleeve.

Wei Shangli remained composed, smiling slightly, and said casually:

"Speaking of which, I know that person from earlier. He used to be a spiritual contract servant at our Mystic Talisman Pavilion, but he was mean, lazy, and often clashed with my brother.

"However, his talent is good, and he's good at hiding things, so he managed to get by for three years at the Mystic Talisman Pavilion before his true nature was revealed. He was just expelled and kicked out a while ago. I didn't expect to run into him here today."

"Uncle, please don't be deceived by him!"

The middle-aged steward's expression shifted. Having served as a chief steward at the Danbao Pavilion for many years, he had seen his fair share of human interactions.

As soon as Wei Shangli finished speaking, he had already guessed most of what had happened.

Being expelled a while ago, it coincided with the time his grandnephew-in-law was promoted to a first-tier Talismaster.

This must have been his grandnephew-in-law's doing.

"Fine, since my nephew-in-law personally requested it, I'll give him face. But my efforts shouldn't be in vain."

He remained silent, putting on an act.

Seeing that his wife's uncle was taking so long to respond, Wei Shangli understood his intentions perfectly.

"This person is truly greedy, but perhaps that's for the best!"

He immediately patted his Storage Pouch, and a white light flashed.

A milky white jade bottle, about an inch in size, appeared in his palm.

"Oh, right. Last time I visited Uncle, I was in a hurry and didn't prepare a proper gift. Shangli has been feeling uneasy about it. Coincidentally, I recently obtained a bottle of Spirit Elixir. Perhaps I could offer it to Uncle!"

He extended his hand, revealing the small and exquisite jade bottle.

Upon hearing the words "Spirit Elixir," the middle-aged steward was greatly moved.

This Spirit Elixir was a product of Spiritual Qi condensed to its extreme, and it could only be produced by Spirit Vein Eyes of second-tier or higher grade.

This item could assist cultivators in their practice and speed up their cultivation, all without the side effects of medicinal pills, making it an excellent item for cultivation.

The Spiritual Qi Eye of Red Leaf Square's second-tier high-grade Spirit Vein was controlled by the Wu Family.

It was likely that this bottle of Spirit Elixir was a reward from the Wu Family when Wei Shangli was promoted to a first-tier Talismaster.

The bottle in his hand contained about five drops, but on the market, it would cost at least five Spirit Stones, and even then, it was often unavailable for purchase.

The middle-aged steward's face instantly broke into a smile.

He then gently brushed his hand over the jade bottle, and it disappeared into his storage pouch.

Immediately, he said with a smile, "Shangli, you're too kind. This item is indeed urgently needed by me, so I'll gratefully accept it!"

After speaking, he walked to the table, picked up the brush, and began to alter Zhou Xun's record.

"This person was expelled from the Mystic Talisman Pavilion for breaking their spirit contract, not recommended." He then drew a large cross through it.

Seeing this, Wei Shangli and the other two exchanged smiles and tactfully took their leave.

Soon, all the registrations were complete.

The stewards in the wooden shed, led by Lin Zhishan, began to discuss the preliminary candidates.

They quickly selected 20 preliminary candidates for alchemy apprentices and 30 for spiritual qi laborers, recording them on a new roster. Zhou Xun's name was not among them.

Afterward, Lin Zhishan took all the rosters to pay respects to his master, who would make the final decision.

"Master!"

Lin Zhishan bowed to an elder dressed in worn clothing but with a vigorous and spirited demeanor.

"Have the candidates been selected?" the elder asked casually, in good spirits.

"They have been selected. Here are the rosters!" He handed over several jade scrolls.

"Master is in a good mood today!" Lin Zhishan said with a smile, looking at the elder who was carefully examining the scrolls.

"Haha, I met an interesting young friend, quite reminiscent of you in your youth!" the elder chuckled.

In fact, what outsiders didn't know was that Lin Zhishan's cultivation aptitude was also average; his fire-attribute spiritual root sensing degree was 21 points, barely reaching Medium Spiritual Root.

"Could he also be a stubborn kid who refuses to accept his fate!" Lin Zhishan exclaimed, quite intrigued.

"Yes, he refuses to accept his fate. Although his aptitude is lacking, his disposition is excellent, and he has a strong desire for the Dao!" the elder nodded, as if recalling past events.

"It seems Master fancies this person!"

The elder smiled without answering, continuing to look down at the scrolls.

"Huh?"

"That kid wasn't selected," the elder suddenly let out a soft exclamation.

He then began searching another roster and quickly found Zhou Xun's name.

Looking at the record.

"Expelled from the Mystic Talisman Pavilion as a laborer, interesting, very interesting," the elder revealed an expression of keen interest.

He then handed the roster to Lin Zhishan.

Lin Zhishan took it and looked, then he also smiled.

"Master, it seems this child has offended someone. The Mystic Talisman Pavilion in Red Leaf Square is a shop as renowned as ours!"

"I'll arrange for someone to investigate this immediately!"

The elder nodded.

"That's good. Investigate who exactly this kid has offended!"

"By the way, Master, should I add this kid to the current list?" Lin Zhishan inquired.

"No need. You just...!" the elder transmitted his voice.

Lin Zhishan looked at his master with surprise.

"Expanding the recruitment so much?"

"Yes, yes, go announce it."