My junior sister sees everyone as a heretical cultivator.

Why are there still only these two tasks in Chapter 35?
What kind of place is this sect?

Are even Foundation Establishment stage experts only capable of sweeping floors and carrying water?
Lin Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat when he saw Su Ling'er's blank expression.

isn't it?
Is it stuck again?

Are you still confused by this low-level task?

You've only just begun your studies, and you've only reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining through the Initiation Ladder of Inquiry, but you haven't made any contributions to the sect.

The sect can only open the most basic daily quests to you first!

Even if you reach the Foundation Establishment or Nascent Soul stages through the Daoist Ladder, you still have to start from the basics!

Moreover, while these basic daily tasks are simple, they are risk-free.

For these players, they can also AFK farm, and the experience and contribution points are decent.

Once your contribution level is high enough, you'll naturally be able to take on other tasks.

As for that Foundation Establishment stage...

Nonsense. After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one can fly and sweep fallen leaves and carry water much faster than during the Qi Refining stage.

Instead of AFK grinding in the Demon-Sealing Tower where there's a risk of accidents, it's better to stick to the safer, recurring quests.

This junior sister probably reached the pinnacle of Qi Refining in one step on the Daoist ladder, and now she can't let go of her pride, feeling that doing these chores would damage her reputation as a master.

No!

In order for the sect to be upgraded, it seems that I, the reliable senior brother, will have to step in again!
Lin Qingfeng coughed lightly, and his philosophical smile reappeared on his face.

"Junior Sister, are you... feeling troubled?"

He walked to Su Ling'er's side, raised his hand, and pointed to the dim jade slip.

"You see this task and think it is 'small,' but you don't see its 'true' nature."

What is sweeping leaves?

"It is not about sweeping the leaves in your hand, but about sweeping the dust in your heart."

A leaf, a world; a sweep, a Bodhi tree.

Only when you can sweep away all the fallen leaves covering this mountain will your Daoist heart truly be free from defilement.

What is carrying water?

"It's not about picking the water in the jar, but about picking the reflection of myself in the mirror."

Look at that calm water, as smooth as a mirror, reflecting everything in the world, including the turmoil in your heart.

Only when you can stir up water without causing a ripple can your heart truly achieve a state of tranquility, like a still well.

"The greatest truths are the simplest, and the greatest truths are the most genuine."

True cultivation lies not in hunting powerful demonic beasts, but in whether one can preserve a pure and innocent heart amidst the most ordinary and mundane existence.

"Go ahead, junior sister."

"This is the true trial that the sect has bestowed upon you."

"I will always be watching over you!"

Su Ling'er: "..."

She stared blankly at her senior brother, at his eyes that seemed to say "a highly accomplished master."

She was convinced, truly convinced!

This person's shamelessness and the sheer number of fallacies he spouts are simply unparalleled!
He was able to package such blatant humiliation and torture as a trial of the Dao heart, and even spoke of it with such sincerity, as if it contained the supreme truth!

If she hadn't been so lucid, she probably would have been moved to tears by his words and gone to fetch water and sweep the floor, thinking it was a favor from the sect!
That's terrifying! This man is absolutely terrifying!

If she were still just an outer disciple at the third level of Qi Refining, she might actually believe it.

But she is now at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, just one step away from Foundation Establishment!

Even Qingxu Temple wouldn't allow its inner disciples to do such time-wasting trivial matters!
terrible!

She took a deep breath, suppressing all her shock and disbelief.

He then bowed deeply to Lin Qingfeng, his face displaying a perfectly balanced expression of remorse and sudden realization:

"Senior Brother, Junior Sister has learned a lot!"

Seeing this, Lin Qingfeng stroked his non-existent beard and revealed a pleased expression that said, "This kid is teachable."

"The path of greatness begins with a single step."

Don't underestimate the simple act of sweeping leaves and carrying water; it contains profound truths that we may never fully comprehend, even if we spend our entire lives trying.

"Go, let your brother see how far your 'path' can go amidst these mundane affairs."

"Remember! Your brother will always be watching you!!!"

These words sound grand and dignified.

Su Ling'er raised her head, her face already showing an expression of overwhelming gratitude.

Those eyes were filled with heartache and remorse, thinking, "Why didn't I realize this before? I have truly let down my senior brother and the deceased senior brother."

Senior Brother, you don't need to say it twice if you're going to keep an eye on me!
Don't you have anything to do?

You don't need to cultivate? ... Okay, it seems you really don't need to cultivate.

If you help me sign a demonic contract, your cultivation level will increase;
Take me to the Sword Tomb; your cultivation has broken through again...

People are so irritating!
Without further hesitation, she turned around and took the jade slip from the mission elder.

When the fingertips touched the jade slip, it felt icy cold.

With a mental probe, the location of the mission was clearly imprinted in my mind.

Su Ling'er stuffed the jade slip back into her sleeve.

Oh well, it's just sweeping and carrying water, isn't it?
Anyway, it's not like she hasn't done it before. Now that she's reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, how could she be stumped by such a small thing?
……

And so, Su Ling'er arrived at a courtyard within the sect.

It was quiet and deserted here, as if it were an empty courtyard.

The autumn wind was bleak, and golden fallen leaves covered the ground, making a soft "rustling" sound when you stepped on them.

Su Ling'er looked around. Was this what her senior brother meant by "sweeping away the dust in one's heart"?

Then, she extended her slender finger and gently touched the center of the courtyard.

A gentle whirlwind of spiritual energy rose from the ground, swirling up fallen leaves before settling into a pile of trash in the corner.

A moment later, the entire courtyard was spotless and clean.

She clapped her hands, a smile playing on her lips.

Sure enough, reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Refining was much faster than when I was at the third level of Qi Refining. I cleaned it directly with spiritual power, and it didn't consume much spiritual power.

She turned around and followed the jade slip's directions to the back mountain.

On the way, she saw a disciple carrying a large broom brush past her.

The direction he went was the very courtyard he had just left.

The bluestone path wound its way up to the end, where there was nothing but a secluded courtyard, no halls or pavilions to be found.

Su Ling'er's steps slowed down a beat, and a strange feeling arose in her heart.

What is he going to sweep?
That courtyard... I had clearly cleaned it spotless with my spiritual power.

Could it be...

Elder Qian, who issued the task, sent the task location twice?

She shook her head, trying to shake off the lingering sense of unease.

Ah, forget it.

This demonic sect is full of strangeness, so one more strange thing doesn't really matter.

She suppressed her doubts and continued walking towards the back of the mountain.

……

Behind the mountain, nine giant vats are lined up at the foot of the mountain. The mouth of each vat can accommodate three people sitting side by side, and the bottom of each vat is empty.

Su Ling'er walked to the mountain stream, looked at the clear water, and once again made a hand seal.

A water dragon rose from the stream, arced through the air, and roared as it poured into the first bronze vat.

A moment later, the first jar was full.

She followed the same method, and in less than half an hour, all nine giant vats were filled with clear mountain spring water.

Su Ling'er looked at her masterpiece with pride, and the slight displeasure in her heart quietly dissipated.

As expected of someone at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining!
It's so easy to get the work done!

This so-called "torture" is nothing more than this~
Humming a little tune, she skipped back to the Hall of Transmission and handed in her task.

……

Elder Qian, who was in charge of issuing the tasks, still had that blank expression.

Su Ling'er handed over the completed jade slip, feeling a little smug:
"Elder, are there any new tasks?"

The elder took the jade slip, gave her a few copper coins, and then handed her another jade slip.

Su Ling'er looked at the few copper coins, but didn't seem to care much.

After all, sweeping and carrying water are futile tasks at Qingxu Temple.

She accepted the new jade slip, which still looked dull and lifeless, but she still chose to accept it.

Then, two lines of small print that she knew all too well reappeared.

[Sweep away the fallen leaves of the sect]

[Carry water to fill the nine water vats behind the mountain]

Su Ling'er: "???"

Why are there still only these two tasks?!

(End of this chapter)