I just want to be a middleman

Qian Duoduo left the space early and sat in the house. When he couldn't sit still any longer, he walked to the door and looked at the foggy sky outside. The sun hadn't risen yet and the temperature was low, but it was still acceptable for Qian Duoduo.

Looking at the air outside, Qian Duoduo thought that if she were to just live an ordinary life, with the system, she might be able to make a fortune in this world of immortal cultivation. Take her cooking skills, for example. Although it's not world-class, if she says she's second to none, no one dares to claim first place! (Okay, just kidding...)

As the sky brightened, smoke began to rise from the villagers' homes. I don't know how they can bear to eat only two meals a day. They eat so early in the morning, it's only six or seven o'clock.

Qian Duoduo picked up the bag made of rags, closed the door, walked out of the house, and waited for the old man to come and pick him up.

Luckily, the old man's grandson, Gou Dan'er, arrived soon after and called Qian Duoduo to walk back to the old man's house. No one spoke along the way; it was just a chance encounter. This separation was forever, so there was nothing much to say.

"Uncle, are you ready to set off?" Qian Duoduo walked to the door of the uncle's house and saw the uncle sitting in the position driving the ox cart, which was the driver's seat.

"Goudan, bring this little girl a steamed bun. We're leaving." Honestly, I didn't eat the steamed bun I had yesterday, so I put it on the shelf in the shop and gave it a nice name: "Healthy and Delicious Whole Grain Steamed Bun." It's super cheap! Only 2 good points!

I don’t know if anyone took a picture of it. Qian Duoduo’s mind wandered away…

"No need, uncle, I've eaten. I brought back the pear for Goudan yesterday, and I still have two on me." Qian Duoduo gave Goudan all the peaches in his bag, then sat on the carriage and said, "Let's go, uncle."

In the past, Qian Duoduo didn't like eating at other people's homes because she felt uncomfortable. Now she dislikes eating at other people's homes even more because they themselves can't eat enough. Qian Duoduo can not only avoid eating these foods that choke her throat, but also secretly eat delicious food and order takeout.

Don't waste other people's food if you can.

"Uncle, please tell me about Linxian City."

There were only the old man and Qian Duoduo in the car. I didn't know why the old man was going to Linxian City, nor did I know if it was dangerous for him. Anyway, Qian Duoduo didn't want to walk, so he took the car! Whatever, it doesn't matter.

"Linxian City, just like its name suggests, is the place closest to immortals. Every year, many large sects come here to recruit disciples. Those who are lucky can become outer disciples, while those with average luck can only become menial disciples. This luck ultimately comes down to spiritual root talent. Now it is the end of July, and soon those large sects will come to recruit disciples. From August 10th to August 12th, the three days are for testing spiritual roots. If you pass, you will be taken to a large sect to practice. This is a rare opportunity for many people."

"Every year, the chosen ones are allowed to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with their families before setting off. After all, no one knows if they will ever see their families again in this lifetime. Letters and gifts can be exchanged, but cultivators cannot freely come to the human world. This can be considered a kind of restriction."

It sounds like a system that is beneficial to mortals. There must be something happening behind every rule and regulation, so the system was introduced to restrain those who practice Taoism.

Maybe a few hundred years ago, some immortal cultivators came down to earth and massacred the city, hahahaha. I hope the truth will not be revealed.

"So are you going to send Goudan over?"

"When the time comes, send him here to have his spiritual roots tested. If he's capable, then send him back. It's okay if he can't stay home to tend to the crops. We don't have any special expectations for him. We just want the family to be together in peace and happiness."

Yes, what could be better than the days when the whole family is together in peace and security?

"And there's an age limit for this. The minimum age is eight, and Goudan is only five. We're worried if he's too young. You look about the same age as Goudan."

??? What's almost the same?

It’s a big difference, Qian Duoduo is already eight years old!!

Without the blessing of the spiritual spring water, she would indeed look like Gou Dan'er, malnourished, thin and small, about the size of a cucumber or bean sprout.

"I'm just eight years old this year. I definitely want to try. I have no family left. If I don't get selected, I'll just make a living in Linxian City."

He will definitely be selected. After all, the mission of coming to this world is to cultivate immortality. It is impossible to be given a particularly poor spiritual root. If that were the case, Qian Duoduo would definitely quit.

"It's good for you to cultivate immortality. You won't have any worries. When you achieve enlightenment, these little things like family will be irrelevant to you." Indeed, cultivating immortality is a lonely and long journey. You can continue cultivating immortality without anyone else. With a positive attitude, achieving immortality is just around the corner.

"Thank you, sir! What are you doing in the city?"

"I went to look for someone. I didn't find him yesterday, so I'll try my luck again today."

Alas, it's a personal matter. I can't ask any more questions.

"Then I wish you all the best today."

Qian Duoduo sat there for an hour, his butt numb. He still hadn't arrived. Another stick of incense passed, and he finally saw the towering city walls, people coming and going, and the flamboyantly written characters "Linxian City" on the walls. Six soldiers stood guard at the gate.

Many people set up businesses on both sides of the road at the city gate, selling herbal tea, cakes, and wontons. I really want to taste the difference between the taste and that of later generations.

Qian Duoduo, who had just arrived here and was hiking in the jungle, was dazzled by the sight. This was all new to him.

"Let's say goodbye here. You go and do your thing. We'll meet again if we have the chance." The old man stopped the ox cart, got off and said to Qian Duoduo.

Qian Duoduo also got off the car quickly. "Thank you very much, uncle. See you later."

Then they walked towards the city gate. The further they went inside, the more shocked Qian Duoduo was. The retro old-fashioned buildings and the shops inside were simply dazzling. You can buy anything here if you have money.

Well... speaking of which... Qian Duoduo has no money...

I have to stay here for about a week before I can leave with the sect. Where will the expenses for this week come from?

As he walked, Qian Duoduo arrived at the entrance of Zuixianlou. Beauties in colorful clothes were waving their handkerchiefs to attract customers. Well... this place is not bad. All the businessmen are women. It might be a good idea to do odd jobs here for a few days.

Qian Duoduo walked to the back door of Zuixianlou, ready to go door-to-door to sell himself. As soon as he reached the back door, he saw no one there. Qian Duoduo slipped through the gap in the door, using his small body to get in. The backyard was quite large, with houses on both sides. The right side was the kitchen, and the left side was unknown, probably the dormitory for the lowest-level employees.

Qian Duoduo walked straight into the building, entered through the corridor, and lifted the curtain that separated the backyard. No one noticed Qian Duoduo at all.

It was simply because he was short, and everyone was only watching the dancers on the stage in the lobby. Qian Duoduo, using some shelter as a barrier, carried the tea he had just fetched from the backyard kitchen upstairs.

There are five floors in Zuixianlou. Qian Duoduo went straight to the fifth floor and knocked on a door at random.

Well, it wasn't random, she would stand at every door pretending to be a servant and listen to see if there was anyone in the room or if there was anything inconvenient.

Finally, "knock on random doors".

"Knock knock knock" Qian Duoduo knocked on the door with tea in one hand and the other.

"Come in!" Qian Duoduo walked in quietly and closed the door. There was a scent of incense burning in the room. It wasn't smelly, but it definitely wasn't fragrant. The smell made me feel uncomfortable and uneasy.

Qian Duoduo placed the tea on the table, then opened another door and walked in. He saw a girl sitting in front of a dressing table, combing a strand of hair. The bronze mirror was yellow, and he wondered if the reflection would be distorted. Could he see his own beauty clearly?

The woman was wearing what must have been pajamas, a soft, pale pink robe, of which only the back could be seen.

"Girl" Qian Duoduo spoke first

"Who are you?" The woman turned around, and Qian Duoduo's nose started bleeding. It was an "E" feeling. She was wearing a bellyband with a pattern of lotus buds on it that matched her pajamas.

The woman was bare-faced, with delicate features and fair skin. She was a real beauty! Not to mention her hot body!

She has a slim and graceful figure~

"Well, I... I'm a beggar," Qian Duoduo frantically wiped the blood from his nose. "Although I'm a beggar, I still love to be clean."

The woman turned around completely, leaned back slightly, rested her elbows on the dressing table, supported her head with her hands, and asked with her body tilted, "Do I look good? Then why are you here? This is not a good place, please leave quickly."

As she said this, she took out a small piece of silver from her dressing box and handed it to Qian Duoduo.

Qian Duoduo only looked at the silver in the other person's hand, not daring to look around, but he still couldn't help but bleed from his nose again.

It's not my problem!

I must have drunk too much spiritual spring water!!

It’s definitely the problem with the spiritual spring water!!!