Deduct 1 for merit. I am really not a child of luck.

Chapter 113: First visit to Lingdan Peak! Senior Brother from Danyuan!
Zhuang Weiwan was a little surprised: "Junior Brother Lin is indeed blessed with great fortune. He was favored by the immortals when he first entered the spirit world."

Although I don’t have the title of the Son of Luck, at least my Luck Points have exceeded 100…

Lin Mo stroked the smooth belly of the mantou frog with his fingers, turned his head and asked with a smile:

"Senior Sister Zhuang, what did you just say this little thing is used for?"

Zhuang Weiwan explained:

"There are many kinds of fairies, and each has different functions."

"Generally speaking, they are divided into combat type and life type."

"Combat-type immortals can assist cultivators in casting spells, or enhance their attribute power, etc."

"As for the lifestyle type..."

She looked at the cute bun frog in Lin Mo's hand, and the smile on her face became much softer:

"Just like this little mantou frog, if Junior Brother Lin has a spiritual field, he can place it there to increase the harvest of spiritual plants."

Lin Mo looked at the steamed bun frog in his hand and said, "If that's the case, then..."

"It's a pity. There are too few people who can gain the favor of immortals, and it is also very expensive to raise one." Zhuang Weiwan said with regret.
"It's just such a small fairy. It must swallow at least half a low-grade spirit stone a day. It can swallow a spirit stone in three days. It's hard for ordinary disciples to afford it... Hey, what are you doing, Junior Brother?"

Before she could finish her words, she saw Lin Mo actually picked up one of the frog's legs and hung it over the sea of ​​clouds outside the railing, obviously wanting to throw it out.

Zhuang Weiwan almost lost control of his voice and exclaimed:

"Brother Lin, don't mess around. Fairies have bad tempers and must not be offended!"

"Moreover, most fairies have tribes. If you offend one of them, you will be hated by the entire tribe."

"Even if we sign a contract, it is a contract of equality and mutual assistance!"

Lin Mo frowned and said, "Then what? I can't afford it."

"..." Zhuang Weiwan looked at the upside-down frog and said, "This, this is very expensive. The value that a mature fairy can create far exceeds the value of feeding it with these few spirit stones."

Lin Mo thought about it and decided to bring the other person back.

Zhuang Weiwan patted his surging Taoist robe, breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at the startled steamed bun frog.

Not only was it not angry, but it stretched out its two slender frog paws and held Lin Mo's fingers tightly, fearing that it would be taken out and thrown away again.

Zhuang Weiwan laughed again and said:
"What a cute little frog! If I have a spiritual farm in the future, I would like to harvest one. This way, the harvest of the medicinal herbs I plant will definitely be better!"

I do have a spiritual vein, but I'm not sure whether it can be used to cultivate spiritual fields, and where should I go to get the spiritual vein?

Lin Mo touched his chin, looking at the steamed bun frog in his hand, and was in a dilemma as to whether to throw it away or not.

Zhuang Weiwan spoke in a gentle tone as he introduced the spiritual scenery along the way to Lin Mo.

The immortal boat sped beneath their feet at a very fast speed, cutting through the sky, leaving only a faint trace of light.

Soon, they entered the territory of Qingshan Sect.

After the immortal boat successfully broke through a restriction, Lin Mo stood on the observation deck on the second floor and saw a place surrounded by green mountains.

Hidden in the misty valley, it is protected by a natural formation.

There are also whirlpools of spiritual energy between the mountains.

They are densely packed, large and small, scattered among the mountains.

"What is that?" Lin Mo asked, pointing at the vortex of spiritual energy.

Zhuang Weiwan explained:

"This is a spirit gathering formation. Many students' cultivation caves have spirit gathering formations carved on them. This is how they can increase their cultivation speed."

As expected of one of the nine great Taoist academies, even this spirit gathering formation can be privatized.

Lin Mo's eyes lit up as he looked at the vortex that was constantly absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy.

In the mundane world, spiritual energy is limited.

Therefore, the construction of a spirit gathering array must be approved by the official, and it must be built on the basis of the spirit vein.

Other naturally derived spiritual energy belongs to the public and cannot be privately owned.

But the Lingxu Realm is obviously different. The spiritual energy is so rich that it is almost as rich as the first-level spiritual veins in the mortal world.

Lin Mo, who had adapted a little at this time, took another deep breath. He felt stuffy in his chest again, but his eyes were bright.

I can’t finish it, I can’t finish it!
Practicing here, even if there are no spiritual veins, it is still like being in a large spiritual training room at all times.

Zhuang Weiwan saw his expression but did not laugh at him. Instead, he smiled gently and said:

"Brother Lin, don't worry. Although there is a lot of spiritual energy, you still need to adapt to the environment."

"Over-absorbing spiritual energy may be fine once or twice, but over time it can easily cause fainting and even put your life in danger."

"I remember a few years ago, there was a new student who was said to be a genius from a remote village in the Mortal Realm. He inhaled too much spiritual energy right after he came here, and before he could be rescued, he exploded and died..."

It was the first time that Lin Mo heard of such a way of death. He was a little surprised, but he quickly stopped absorbing spiritual energy.

While they were talking, the fairy boat slowly began to descend, just like a bus. Every time it reached a ferry on the mountainside, it would stop by the ferry for a while.

When they reached a peak inside the mountains, Zhuang Weiwan called out to Lin Mo, "Junior Brother Lin, we have arrived at Lingdan Peak. We can go down now."

The immortal boat was docked on the mountainside. Looking up, it seemed as if one could see a huge alchemy furnace, with countless wisps of green smoke rising from the mountain.

What a strong medicinal aroma!
Lin Mo was cheered up. Is this the main peak of Danyuan?

According to Zhuang Weiwan's introduction, Qingshan Sect has five major departments, namely: Sword Department, Alchemy Department, Physical Education Department, Weapon Spirit Department, and Nine Palaces Pavilion. Of these, the Sword Department is undoubtedly the signature department of Qingshan Sect.

The second is the Alchemy Academy. According to Zhuang Weiwan’s introduction, the Alchemy Academy is the ace department second only to the Sword Academy.

"We have a lot of benefits in the Alchemy Academy. Even if you are just a chores disciple who has not yet completed the task of learning from a master, you can enjoy various subsidies every month!"

Zhuang Weiwan enthusiastically introduced to Lin Mo:

"Of course, with Junior Brother Lin's talent, it shouldn't take long for him to complete his task of learning from his master. Once he becomes an outer disciple, he will receive more generous benefits and subsidies, and even performance bonuses..."

Lin Mo was curious. Aren't you here to learn skills? Why does it sound like you're just going to work?
But on second thought, being able to practice and learn skills while getting subsidies and rewards seems pretty good...

He asked curiously, "What level of disciple is Senior Sister Zhuang currently?"

Zhuang Weiwan smiled and said, "I have been a disciple for six years and I am only an inner disciple. As long as Junior Brother Lin works hard, he should be able to be promoted to an inner disciple soon!"

According to Senior Brother Feng, the upper limit that most disciples can achieve is direct inheritance.

So it took six years to become an inner disciple? That doesn't seem too slow... Lin Mo pondered silently in his heart.

While introducing everything, Zhuang Weiwan took Lin Mo towards the interior of the mountain.

Along the way, Lin Mo could see buildings built all over the mountain, but their architectural style broke his inherent impression of the Taoist temple.

I originally thought that Qingshan Sect, located in the mountains, would be an ancient immortal sect with pavilions, courtyards, carved buildings and painted buildings everywhere.

As a result, as soon as he entered Lingdan Peak, he found that it was very different from what he had imagined.

There are towering ancient trees and many exotic flowers and plants, but next to the small bridge and flowing water there is also a modern single-family villa with simple lines, and under the flying eaves and corners are large floor-to-ceiling windows and doors that provide full lighting.

The perfect fusion of modern and ancient styles has a unique beauty.

So this is the Qingshan Sect!

Lin Mo was amazed as he walked, and before long, they arrived at the main hall of Lingdan Peak.

Originally there were few people along the way, but once we reached the main hall, more people gathered around, and the unique medicinal fragrance of the elixir became stronger.

"This is the main hall of the Alchemy Institute, but only outer disciples can make pills in the main hall."

Zhuang Weiwan led him inside while introducing things.

Lin Mo also noticed these hurried disciples. There was an alchemy furnace on the chest of their green shirts as a mark of identity, but...

"Why are there dark circles under your eyes?"

He looked at the disciples from the Alchemy Academy coming and going with some surprise.

They all had dark eyebrows, sunken eye sockets, and pale faces, all in the same state.

Two disciples were talking to each other and just happened to pass by them.

"Hey, do you still have liver-protecting pills? Give me one, and I'll return it to you when I get my subsidy next month."

"Yes, just use it. You've been doing this for a month straight, why don't you take a break?" The man next to him patted his shoulder and said, "Last month, someone died suddenly at Danfeng next door. You'd better take it easy, brother. I'm really afraid you'll die."

"That won't work! I still need two more furnaces of elixirs to reach the thousandth place on the elixir list this month!" He replied, "This month's thousandth place reward is the Soul-Restoring Jade Pill, a rare item that can't be bought on the market. I've wanted to get one for a long time."

Another person said with envy: "Tsk tsk, it's really a good thing. It's a pity that I refined less materials last month, otherwise I could still strive to be in the top 1,000 of the quarterly list..."

"..."

The two walked away while talking.

Zhuang Weiwan watched Lin Mo hurriedly eavesdrop, but did not urge him. Instead, he smiled and explained:
"You see, the atmosphere in our Alchemy Academy is very good, and the senior brothers and sisters in the Alchemy Academy are all very hardworking and diligent."

This isn't hard work at all, it's just a waste of time!
Lin Mo complained bitterly in his heart.

He originally thought that Zhuang Weiwan's case was an isolated case, but now it seems that it is clearly a common phenomenon.

After they entered the main hall, they looked around and saw that almost all of them had dark circles under their eyes and their faces were as pale as paper.

In comparison, Zhuang Weiwan's complexion is actually quite good.

When you walk into the main hall, you will see many alchemy rooms classified into different categories.

Zhuang Weiwan introduced it in detail and seriously, but Lin Mo was not in the mood to listen.

As we walked into the office area, we saw fewer and fewer people.

Modern office equipment is still used here. With just a glance, you can see these alchemists filling out alchemy reports and data on the computer.

Relatively speaking, it's quieter here.

Zhuang Weiwan walked all the way and took Lin Mo to the innermost office. When he pushed open the door, he saw a man with sparse hair and pale face sitting alone at the desk, working seriously, and he didn't notice the two people who pushed the door in.

His attire was different from that of other Danyuan disciples. He wore a blue Taoist robe and had very little hair on his head, revealing a smooth scalp, as if the years had mercilessly stripped away his youthful outer layer.

His temperament is also exceptionally restrained, which makes people feel awe.

Lin Mo took a deep breath, gathered all the extra thoughts in his mind, and took the initiative to bow and greet:

"Junior Lin Mo, nice to meet you, senior!"

The man looked up at him with a confused look in his eyes, and the two strands of hair on his head fluttered on his forehead.

Zhuang Weiwan next to him said somewhat awkwardly:

"Junior Brother Lin, you misunderstood. This is our senior brother from the Alchemy Academy, not our teacher."

(End of this chapter)