Chapter 147: Miscellaneous Tasks

Upon hearing these words, Han Li naturally committed them to memory.

“Since you’ve received your items, now follow me to meet the disciple in charge of teaching cultivation techniques!” Uncle-Master Wang said, then once again took Han Li into the air on his artifact.

This time, the flight was even shorter. In the blink of an eye, they landed at the foot of a nearby mountain. There, a large stone building was built into the mountainside. On a stone tablet in front of it, three golden characters read “Transmission Pavilion.” Nearby, young disciples were bustling in and out, making the area quite lively.

This time, Uncle-Master Wang said nothing, leading the way directly into the building with Han Li following close behind. Some disciples clearly recognized Uncle-Master Wang and continuously bowed and greeted him. Uncle-Master Wang also smiled and nodded in acknowledgment. It seemed he had a very good reputation within Huang Feng Valley.

Inside the stone building, Han Li was surprised to find that the latter half of the Transmission Pavilion extended deep into the mountain, making the interior extremely spacious. Upon entering, a row of stone doors lined the wall, with disciples constantly entering and exiting them.

Just as Han Li wanted to examine it more closely, Uncle-Master Wang pushed open the third door on the right and walked in without a word. This made Han Li hesitate, unsure whether he should follow immediately.

“Come in!” Uncle-Master Wang didn’t make Han Li wait long; he reappeared at the doorway a moment later and gestured for Han Li to enter.

There weren’t many people inside the room, only one disciple in green robes, around thirty years old, standing respectfully beside Uncle-Master Wang. Upon seeing Han Li enter, he gave him a kind smile.

“This is Wu Feng, who is specifically responsible for new disciples’ cultivation techniques. If you have any questions about cultivation in the future, you can come and consult him. In terms of mastering basic cultivation techniques, Wu Feng is easily among the top ten of the younger generation!” Uncle-Master Wang’s words showed great appreciation for the man.

“Please guide me often in the future, Senior Brother Wu!” Han Li respectfully said. He knew very well that this person would be his cultivation master for some time, and he couldn't afford to be disrespectful.

“Haha! Uncle-Master is too kind. In truth, I only have a rough understanding of low-level cultivation techniques. I can simply learn and discuss them together with Junior Brother Han!” Senior Brother Wu said very politely.

“Nephew Wu, I know very well how skilled you are in cultivation; there’s no need to be so modest! I’m entrusting Nephew Han’s cultivation matters to you. I’m only bringing him here so you two can get acquainted. I still need to take him to other places to say hello, so I won’t stay here much longer!”

Uncle-Master Wang was very direct. After saying these words, he and Han Li left the room, seen off respectfully by Senior Brother Wu.

For the next period, Uncle-Master Wang diligently took Han Li to several other necessary locations, introducing him to various steward disciples and explaining some daily注意事项. Only then did he bring him back to the group of stone houses where the grey-robed old man resided, allowing him to choose any stone room as his residence before leaving him to return alone.

Han Li stood in front of his chosen stone house, looking at the simple dwelling with a wry smile.

By then, he knew that any disciple who cultivated the basic technique to the tenth level could leave this area and move to a place called Xuankun Mountain. There, disciples of the sect had much more freedom! Not only could they freely build their own residences on the mountain, but there were also no restrictions on the type or size of the house, which greatly piqued Han Li’s interest.

However, even though his cultivation technique hadn't reached the tenth level, Han Li didn’t truly intend to stay in this stone house for long.

He suddenly chuckled, then pulled out the green leaf flying artifact from his storage pouch. After infusing spiritual energy into the artifact, he tossed it into the air and jumped onto it.

Initially, Han Li was unfamiliar with the item, so his flight was crooked, fluctuating between high and low, extremely unstable. But soon after, he easily got the hang of it and could fly elegantly with his hands behind his back, just like Uncle-Master Wang.

Although the artifact was easy to learn and simple to control, its speed was clearly not very fast, only slightly quicker than a regular swift horse. No wonder all the disciples in the valley had one. Even though the green leaf artifact was somewhat lacking, it was Han Li's first time flying in the air, so he spent half the day enthusiastically playing around with it.

“Haha!” With a hearty laugh, Han Li, having had his fill of flying, finally propelled the artifact towards a certain location.

Along the way, he passed several other disciples also flying. Perhaps because Han Li's face was so unfamiliar, most of these individuals curiously looked at him a few times, but upon realizing he was only at the ninth level of cultivation, they all disdainfully flew away.

Han Li observed their actions without any change in expression, but he couldn't help but inwardly sneer a few times. It seemed these so-called disciples of major cultivation sects were no different from common mortals—equally snobbish!

As Han Li was pondering this, he arrived in front of a large complex of buildings and then landed in front of a main hall with a sign that read “Hundred Artifact Hall,” walking straight in.

Inside the hall, a middle-aged man who looked like a steward was surprised to see Han Li enter and couldn't help but ask, “Junior Brother Han, why are you back so soon? Where is Uncle-Master Wang?”

This was a place Uncle-Master Wang had quickly visited with Han Li earlier, and the steward had just met Han Li, so he was quite surprised to see him return.

“Senior Brother Yu, when I was here just now, I heard this is where miscellaneous tasks are assigned, is that right?” Han Li didn't immediately answer the question, instead asking with a smile.

“That’s right, it is! Does Junior Brother want to take on a task so quickly? Junior Brother Han is a newly admitted disciple; by regulations, you can familiarize yourself with the sect for a month first, and then take on work. There’s no need to be in such a hurry!” the steward said in surprise.

“Haha, it’s fine! I just want to find something to do now. Is anyone needed for cultivation-related tasks?” Han Li smiled slightly.

“That’s difficult to arrange. All disciples who come to receive tasks are assigned whatever work is available; they’re not allowed to pick and choose! Unless you can prove you have a specific expertise, only then can accommodations be made!” the steward said with difficulty.

Han Li frowned upon hearing this. Did he really have to seek out Uncle-Master Ye?

“It’s fine; for cultivation-related tasks, let Junior Nephew Han choose whatever he likes!” A voice familiar to Han Li came from behind him, startling Han Li. He turned around to see that the old man named Ye was standing there, smiling at Han Li, having appeared unnoticed.

“Hall Master, you’re back!” The middle-aged steward immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing the old man.

“Yes, I’m back!” the old man said noncommittally.

“Uncle-Master Ye!” Han Li also quickly greeted him respectfully.

“Haha, Junior Nephew Han arrived so quickly! I was just about to tell my subordinates to let Junior Nephew choose any task as soon as I returned here!” Uncle-Master Ye seemed to be in a very good mood, saying half-jokingly.

“Thank you for your concern, Uncle-Master! I just came by to take a look and see if I could find a suitable task without bothering Uncle-Master,” Han Li said, seemingly shyly.

“I’m in charge here, so there’s no trouble at all! Steward Yu, bring out all the cultivation-related tasks and let Junior Nephew Han choose until he’s satisfied!” The old man grandly waved his hand, signaling his subordinate to follow the order.

The steward named Yu was stunned speechless by these words. After taking a deep look at Han Li, he quickly went to find the bamboo slips containing records of miscellaneous tasks. In his mind, he couldn't help but wonder about the relationship between Han Li and his superior.

“Here are all the cultivation-related tasks that were handed down. Junior Brother Han, please take a good look!” Steward Yu quickly returned, holding a bundle of cyan jade-colored bamboo slips.

Han Li thanked him, took the bamboo slips, and began to read them carefully.

“Tend to thirteen Five-Petal Trees, submitting two hundred fruits annually.”

“Carefully nurture one three-hundred-year Fire Cloud Ginseng, ensuring its spiritual essence is preserved.”

“Cultivate one mu of Moon Plum Grass, submitting one hundred jin of dried grass each season.”

“Tend to a patch of Yellow Jade Bamboo Forest…”

The cultivation tasks on the bamboo slips were varied and numerous! However, the initial ones didn't catch Han Li’s eye. It wasn't until he flipped to the middle of the slips that a task that greatly satisfied Han Li appeared.