The Sect Leader's Scripture Token

Tang Tianshu settled down in the back mountain, but as time went on, he also discovered a problem.

They said they were looking after the herb garden on the back mountain, but in reality, they just left Tang Tianshu there to fend for himself.

Moreover, they had to prepare their own meals because no one would come to the back of the mountain to deliver food to them.

At the same time, Tang Tianshu also realized that he needed money, specifically silver and copper coins.

To join a martial arts sect, besides meeting age and physical requirements, you also need to pay tuition.

The poor are learned in literature, the rich in martial arts; indeed, this proved true.

To cultivate peacefully in a martial arts sect, one either needs substantial family financial support, or...

Alternatively, one could continuously participate in sect missions such as bodyguarding, killing mountain bandits, and bandits to earn silver.

Because he contributed a century-old True Gathering Pill, the sect waived his tuition fees.

But I also need to spend money to eat and drink here.

Fortunately, Sun Ruoya used her own pocket money to help him, otherwise Tang Tianshu would have starved to death.

Tang Tianshu didn't want to go down the mountain to carry out the mission, partly because his cultivation level was too low and he was likely to die.

Especially since Tang Tianshu came to "borrow" the treasure, he would definitely need to frequently visit the sect's scripture pavilion and training room to collect information.

However, borrowing books from the library also costs money. Shen Wenjing's suggestion to make money through alchemy had to be put on the agenda.

Living in the mountains was indeed inconvenient, so Tang Tianshu simply moved to a large lake at the bottom of the valley and named his thatched cottage "Carefree Residence).

Since consuming the Hundred-Year True Gathering Pill given to her by Tang Tianshu, Sun Ruoya indeed quickly became Initial-Stage Martial Warrior. Through her diligent study and practice, she made rapid progress.

He would go to Tang Tianshu's "Carefree Residence" every few days, but he always chose to go at noon.

Tang Tianshu could also borrow books from the Scripture Pavilion by refining some ordinary pills and selling them for money.

However, one can only borrow books on the first floor, because it costs one hundred taels of silver to go to the second floor.

One hundred taels of silver could cover the expenses of an average family of five for thirty years.

The penniless Tang Tianshu could only sigh longingly at the tower, "Our Tang Household is so rich! Not only do we have gold and silver, but we also have Spirit Stone used by cultivators..."

Time flies, spring comes and goes.

On the third day of the twelfth month of the new Immortal Calendar year 4048, Tang Tianshu had been a disciple of the Diancang Sect for half a year.

Seeing that the weather was fine and sunny, Tang Tianshu took out his winter clothes and quilts, intending to wash and air them out.

In no time, all the clothes were dried, and Tang Tianshu then moved the wooden box to the yard to dry.

Just as he finished placing the wooden crate, Tang Tianshu noticed a small package that had been left inside.

Upon opening the package, a golden handkerchief immediately came into view.

The handkerchief's color seems brighter now.

This was a handkerchief that Master said he would give to Tang Tianshu before he passed away. It was not damaged at all when it was burned by a raging fire, and it became even more radiant after being placed in a wooden box for half a year.

Tang Tianshu was also somewhat puzzled, and picked up the handkerchief to examine it carefully.

The front still had ordinary maze-like lines drawn with some kind of black paint. Tang Tianshu pursed his lips and tossed the handkerchief onto the wooden box to dry.

But a black blur flashed before his eyes, and Tang Tianshu immediately grabbed his handkerchief.

There were five large black characters on the back of the handkerchief.

There are no words or pictures on the back of this handkerchief, are there?

Now there are five more characters.

Tang Tianshu looked at it carefully. He only recognized the first and last two characters of the five characters: "Nine so-and-so array"

The writing was High Antiquity; Tang Tianshu only recognized two characters. Moreover, he was certain that there were absolutely no characters on this handkerchief six months ago.

Frowning, Tang Tianshu rubbed his handkerchief, then suddenly exerted force and tore at the brocade cloth.

But after tearing and pulling for a long time, the brocade cloth remained unchanged.

He was Peak Martial Warrior with the strength of 500 jin (approximately 250 kg). He could tear apart not only cloth, but even thin sheet metal.

After a moment's thought, Tang Tianshu took out a fine iron dagger and vigorously slashed at the handkerchief.

But the handkerchief still had no scratches.

Could this be a magical handkerchief used by an invulnerable cultivator?!

But it's only the size of a palm; it can't possibly be worn as a defensive garment, can it?

Tang Tianshu gave a wry smile, one hand pressing down on the handkerchief, the other gripping the dagger and continuing to slash. "I refuse to believe in fate, I can't cut you to pieces!..."

"Holy crap..." Tang Tianshu clutched his handkerchief in pain: he had accidentally cut himself.

Wait a while until the bleeding stops, then Tang Tianshu looks at the handkerchief stained with his own blood.

"Wash me clean!"

A mysterious voice suddenly appeared in his mind, startling Tang Tianshu.

As if by some strange twist of fate, Tang Tianshu washed the handkerchief clean with water.

Looking at the pale red water in the copper basin, Tang Tianshu curled his lip, "This is my own blood, I can't waste it."

"Decomposition can also increase soil fertility."

Picking up the copper basin, Tang Tianshu irrigated the True Gathering Grass in his herb garden with clean water.

That's right, Tang Tianshu cultivated a piece of land in his "Carefree Residence" as his own herb garden.

They either planted seeds or transplanted herbs from the herb garden on the front mountain, planting a considerable amount of medicinal herbs such as True Gathering Grass * and Huizhenzhi.

After quickly tidying up the courtyard, Tang Tianshu started boiling water and cooking...

Just as the food was placed on the table, a nightingale-like laugh drifted from outside the courtyard, "Hehe, better late than early!"

Sun Ruoya visited Tang Tianshu again.

"Junior Brother Tang, what delicious food did you make today?"

Wow, there's a fish!

"I like it..." Sun Ruoya didn't hesitate and snatched Tang Tianshu's bowl and chopsticks, wolfing down her food.

Tang Tianshu pursed his lips and had no choice but to take his own bowl and chopsticks again. "Sun Ruoya..."

"I am two years older than you, and my cultivation is also higher. From now on, shall I call you junior sister?"

"That won't do. You called me 'Senior Sister' the moment you joined the sect; I didn't force you."

"Hey, wasn't that just to make you happy and introduce me to your sect?" Tang Tianshu said sullenly.

"Once a junior brother, always a junior brother." Sun Ruoya wouldn't budge an inch.

"Okay, forget it..."

Senior Sister, what brings you to my Youran Residence again today? Didn't you boast that you'd reach the Late-Stage Martial Warrior arts realm this year?

Don't even mention it.

The century-old True Gathering Pill you gave me truly helped me break through to the Martial Warrior Realm, in just six months.

I have reached the Mid-Stage Martial Warrior realm.

But since I don't have Martial Meridians, even though I study and practice diligently, my cultivation progress is still very slow...

"How is your cultivation level?" Sun Ruoya asked.

"I have a Martial Meridians, but it's considered a useless Martial Meridians."

Therefore, my cultivation level improved very slowly. After half a year in the sect, I was still only Mid-Stage Martial Warrior.

As for Swordsmanship, I can only go to the first floor of this library and borrow some ordinary Cultivation Method.

I originally planned to refine some elixirs and sell them for some silver to get to the second floor of this scripture pavilion.

Unexpectedly, in addition to silver, a certain amount of contribution points to the sect were also required there.

"I've only been a disciple for half a year, my cultivation level is low, how could I possibly have any contribution points..." Tang Tianshu sighed softly.

Sun Ruoya smiled mysteriously and took out a token from her pocket.

"You're at least Mid-Stage Martial Warrior now, don't let me surpass you later."

Junior brother, look what this is!

"Sect Leader's Scripture Token?" Tang Tianshu asked, somewhat puzzled. "Does holding this token mean the Sect Leader is personally present and can command the other disciples to obey his orders?"

"Hehe, our Diancang Sect doesn't have a sect leader's token."

However, once you have this Sect Leader's Scripture Token, you can freely enter and leave the Scripture Pavilion and borrow books at will.

However, books must not be taken out.

I'll lend you this token for six months to help you improve your martial arts skills.

Although we martial artists can't defeat those cultivators who rely on ranged attacks, our Swordsmanship and hand-to-hand combat skills still have some power when it comes to close-quarters combat."

"Did you steal this token?" Tang Tianshu didn't dare take the token...