This day.
Chen Shuangbai is teaching Dao of Alchemy to his new disciples.
In addition to serving as the deputy head of the Evil Hunting Hall, he also served as the assistant lecturer on Dao of Alchemy at the Scripture Transmission Hall.
The main speakers were other people, all of whom were seasoned Alchemist.
Chen Shuangbai explained things in a simple and easy-to-understand way, combining his own expertise in Dao of Alchemy with the different situations of the dozen or so disciples under his tutelage, trying his best to make the originally tedious lessons interesting.
The dozen or so disciples who sat down initially found it profound, but after attending a few lessons taught by Chen Shuangbai, they gradually came to understand it.
Chen Shuangbai was very satisfied with this.
Passing on knowledge and teaching future generations is something that a sect or a force must do.
This also involves a great deal of Merit Points, so Chen Shuangbai was happy to teach him.
But the lesson was only halfway through when a man came in, claiming to be sent by Vice Director Ding of the Jade Guarding Hall, saying he had important matters to discuss with Chen Shuangbai.
Ding Chengyu?
Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow slightly, pondered for a moment, then turned to look at the disciples and said, "Today's lesson will end here for now. Any parts that weren't explained clearly can be continued another day. You may go back now."
Having said that, Chen Shuangbai leaped into the air, sweeping up the disciple who had delivered the message, and headed towards the Jade Guarding Hall.
Jade Guarding Hall and Evil Hunting Hall both belong to the Abyss Suppression Hall, and the two are located on spirit peaks that are not far apart.
The disciple who delivered the message only felt a blur before his eyes, and when he came to his senses, he was already in a familiar scene. He couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement, thinking to himself that this Vice Hall Master Chen's cultivation was truly profound.
Just as Chen Shuangbai had said before, Ding Chengyu was also a Higher Vehicle Foundation Establishment, conservatively estimated to be at least Golden Core cultivator, and the sect would not casually assign him a sinecure.
The Evil Hunting Hall is responsible for hunting in all directions, while the Jade Guarding Hall is responsible for guarding both inside and outside the territory.
When Chen Shuangbai entered, he saw that Senior Brother Ding was reviewing important official documents with a vermilion pen. Hearing the noise, he raised his head slightly, and when he saw that it was the person in charge, he put down his pen and got up to greet him.
But as he stood up, his gaze suddenly fixed on Chen Shuangbai, and he slowly asked, "Junior Brother... is it...?"
Chen Shuangbai nodded calmly.
Ding Chengyu's face showed a hint of surprise, but it was also somewhat expected. He sighed deeply and said, "In cultivation, I am far inferior to my junior brother."
A moment later.
Amidst the rising steam of hot tea, Ding Chengyu personally poured tea for Chen Shuangbai, but his heart was still filled with unease.
This lifetime.
Ding Chengyu kept a low profile, relying on his foresight and insight to obtain many fortuitous opportunity that others could only dream of, both within and outside the sect. He even improved from the Lower Vehicle Foundation Establishment in his previous life to the Higher Vehicle Foundation Establishment now, guaranteeing him Golden Core stage and with the potential to reach the Nascent Soul.
He considered himself to be diligent in his cultivation, but his cultivation speed still couldn't compare to Chen Shuangbai's.
They Foundation Establishment for their achievements, both before and after.
But now... Ding Chengyu estimates that, conservatively speaking, he will need another three or four years to have fortuitous opportunity to break through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, while Chen Shuangbai is already at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
Chen Shuangbai took a sip of tea and asked, "Senior brother, did you summon me on official business?"
"Junior brother is perceptive."
He took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Chen Shuangbai, saying, "Junior Brother, you'll understand after taking a look."
Chen Shuangbai took the Jade Slip and probed it with her Divine Sense. After seeing the contents inside, her brows furrowed slightly.
After the destruction of the East Mountain Commandery Cheng Household, only a handful of cultivation Lineage remained, and their cultivation levels were still stuck in the Early Qi Refining Stage. Therefore, the sect intended to relocate a few lineages or cultivation Lineage from its own sect to East Mountain Commandery to settle down and serve the Jade Spring Sect.
Of course, this is both a blessing and a contract.
The Jade Spring Sect is considered relatively benevolent among the surrounding countries in its treatment of the cultivation Lineage and lineages under its command.
After these lineages or cultivation Lineage settled in East Mountain Commandery, they not only had to undertake obligations such as developing the local people's livelihood, paying taxes regularly every year, guarding the area, maintaining stability, and obeying the sect's summons.
At the same time, because some of the land and forests of East Mountain Commandery have been polluted by Evil Method, they need to take on the responsibility of cleaning up the remaining demonic pollution in East Mountain Commandery and restoring the Spiritual Qi circulation of the main ley lines.
This is no easy feat.
Despite this, after the Jade Spring Sect released the news, a large number of people still flocked to it.
Because the entire East Mountain Commandery is one of the few large counties under the Jade Spring Sect. Not only is the land fertile and the mountains and forests abundant, but the Spiritual Qi is also plentiful. It is a first-class place for planting medicinal herbs or raising animals.
Chen Shuangbai raced, and she quickly grasped the key point.
"It might be difficult to decide on the personnel to move in."
Ding Chengyu nodded and sighed, "That's exactly what's troubling me."
" True Person Bo has entrusted the initial screening and liaison work for this matter to our Jade Guarding Hall."
"But this lucrative position... is also a hot potato."
As soon as the news was released, those within the sect who were attached to it, those outside the sect who wanted to get close to it, and even some small and medium-sized Lineage that were originally observing, all moved at the first sign of trouble and tried their best to get in.
The terms offered were increasingly generous, and the promises of loyalty were increasingly resounding.
But these are all just nice words; in reality... they'll likely fall far short.
Therefore, Ding Chengyu has been carefully selecting his options these days, neither going out nor leaving this place, but he still couldn't stop those people. In fact, several Foundation Establishment cultivators were even summoned by them as lobbyists.
"If it weren't for Senior Martial Uncle Shi stopping me, I probably wouldn't be able to stay peaceful here either."
Chen Shuangbai understood.
Since ancient times, wealth has been a powerful motivator.
Moreover, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"So, Senior Brother invited me here... to hear my opinion?" Chen Shuangbai asked.
Ding Chengyu nodded, then shook his head, saying, "I wanted to invite you here to ask about the intentions of your Evil Hunting Hall. There's also an application Jade Slip that's related to my junior brother; I need you to come and verify it."
"What does this have to do with me?"
After a moment's thought, Chen Shuangbai understood what was going on.
Ding Chengyu took out another Jade Slip, which contained an application from a cultivation Lineage. It was signed by the Huangji Chen Clan and emphasized Chen Shuangbai, saying that their family was a cultivation Lineage from the Upper Sect Chen Shangxiu. The application also included words of hope for more care and consideration.
Seeing the hint of displeasure flash between Chen Shuangbai, Ding Chengyu knew that something was amiss.
In his previous life, he clearly remembered that his junior brother, the sword immortal, came from the White Water Chen Clan Lineage of Baishui, not the Huangji Chen Clan, and he also knew a lot about the conflicts between the two families.
This is a crucial matter, and Chen Shuangbai must handle it himself.
"Junior brother?"
Ding Chengyu asked.
Chen Shuangbai casually tossed the Jade Slip onto the stone table and said in a nonchalant tone, "My White Water Chen Clan did indeed branch off from the Huangji Chen Clan, but we've long since clearly separated our origins."
"I have no relation to his family."