The original repairer

The next morning, Shi Chen arrived at the sect's Yifeitai in advance, waiting for the arrival of the sect's escort brother.

He looked up at the sky from time to time, his heart full of anticipation and nervousness.

As the departure time approached, Huang Qi and Huang Ziying came running from a distance. Their figures were particularly eye-catching in the sunlight.

At this moment, a senior brother flying on a sword came towards the Yifei Terrace. When he was near the Yifei Terrace, he slowly descended from the air, put away his flying sword, and then released a flying boat.

Shi Chen took a closer look and realized that this senior brother was actually an acquaintance. It was Senior Brother Lu who had gone to the fishing village to test his spiritual roots three years ago. He quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "Hello, Senior Brother Lu!"

Senior Brother Lu glanced at Shi Chen, nodded, and said, "Hmm, it's you. It's been three years since we last met, how come you're only at the second level of Qi training? Oh, right, your aptitude is relatively poor, and it's already quite good that you've reached the second level of Qi training now. In the sect's grand assessment, everyone is equal. Since you didn't pass, why don't you go outside the sect to gain experience? Maybe you can find another opportunity."

Shi Chen said gratefully, "Thank you, Senior Brother Lu, for your encouragement. I'm sorry to bother you to escort us this time."

Senior Brother Lu smiled and nodded, saying, "I was about to leave the sect to carry out a mission, and when I passed by there, I accepted this escort mission. Now that everyone is here, let's set off now." He turned his head to look at Huang Qi's brother and sister, motioning them to get on board.

This trip was not rushed, so Senior Brother Lu did not choose to travel day and night. Instead, he flew for a while every day and then stopped to rest in the market towns he passed by.

They passed through five or six market towns, each of which had a Qingxuan Sect steward stationed there. These markets were managed by different families and followed the Qingxuan Sect's rules.

The concentration of spiritual energy in Fangshi is much lower than that of Qingxuan Sect. The concentration of spiritual energy in Fangshi is equivalent to the spiritual energy emitted from the first-level spiritual vein. The spiritual energy in Qingxuan Sect is equivalent to the spiritual energy emitted from the second-level spiritual vein in ordinary places, and in special places, the spiritual energy is even thicker.

After a month of flying, they finally arrived at Qishafang City. After Shi Chen said goodbye to Senior Brother Lu, he and Huang Qi and his sister walked into this place where they would live in the future.

Huang Qi and his sister went directly to the market town to hand over their affairs to the Dan Pavilion Steward. Huang Qi was here to serve as the Dan Pavilion Steward. Shi Chen needed to report to the sect stationed in the market town, and then the stationed Steward would assign him tasks.

Shi Chen waited in the station hall for a whole day but did not see the stationed deacon.

He was left there, unattended, until Huang Qi came and took him back to the cave assigned to him by the sect.

This cave is not big, but it has a good location in the market.

There are only ten caves here, five of which are already inhabited, and the others are vacant.

Huang Qi's cave house had five rooms, divided into two entrances, two rooms in the front yard, and three rooms in the back. Arriving in the backyard, the three of them sat at the Eight Immortals Stone Table in the courtyard.

"Senior Brother Huang, don't be angry. No matter how powerful the Zhu family is, as long as I don't violate the sect rules, they can only suppress me for a few years at most." Shi Chen comforted him.

"Junior brother, I'm glad you can think it through. Although my cultivation is higher than that of the stationed deacon, I have no right to interfere in the affairs of the station." Huang Qi said.

"No matter what, now that I'm here, I can only accept the sect's arrangements. If the Zhu family wants to control me, they have to find a good reason." Shi Chen said.

"Junior brother, calm down first. Once I am familiar with the situation in Dan Pavilion, I will transfer you there. Then it will be difficult for the Zhu family to plot against you." Huang Qi said.

"I'm afraid it's not that simple, but we can only respond as it comes." Shi Chen said.

The cave dwelling where Huang Qi lived was in the best location in the market town. It contained a spirit gathering array, and the spiritual energy concentration reached the level of a second-order spirit vein. There were only three such cave dwellings in the market town. The rest of the cave dwellings only had the spiritual energy concentration of a first-order spirit vein.

Shi Chen practiced for one night and felt that his progress was much slower than in the sect. If he continued like this, it would take him three years to reach the third level of Qi Refining.

He can refine the Qi-nourishing Pills used in the early stages of Qi Refining by himself. He needs to refine Qi-nourishing Pills of medium or higher quality to speed up his cultivation and increase his profits a lot.

Huang Qi wanted to let Shi Chen use the alchemy room in the Dan Pavilion, but Shi Chen refused. His reason was simple: he was neither a master nor a disciple of the sect, and he held no position in the Dan Pavilion. If the sect's resident deacon had a handle on him, he would be at the mercy of others.

So Shi Chen converted a house in the front yard into a alchemy room.

He had no alchemy inheritance, no master, and learned it on his own. He had no requirements for the environment in which he made alchemy. He knew that alchemy in an alchemy room was better, as it could increase the success rate and the number of pills produced, but he had never had the opportunity to use it.

The success rate of the pills refined by Shi Chen was higher than that of other alchemists. After refining a batch of Qi-nourishing pills every day, he would go to the sect and wait for the stationed deacon to assign him tasks.

For three consecutive days, he was left alone in the lobby. It was not until noon on the fourth day that the stationed deacon Zhu Qinglang summoned him to see him.

"Oh, I've been very busy lately and haven't been able to meet you in time. Please don't blame me," said Zhu Qinglang.

"Brother Zhu, you're joking. I wouldn't dare to say that. If you're busy, please go ahead and do it. I can wait until you're done." Shi Chen said with a smile.

"Please forgive me, junior brother. No matter how busy I am, I have to complete the arrangements for the sect first. Don't you agree, junior brother?" Zhu Qinglang said.

"It will be arranged by Senior Brother Zhu." Shi Chen said.

"Since you said so, I will carry out the sect's decree. Since you failed the three-year assessment, you were sent here by the sect to serve as a errand boy. You are responsible for collecting the Qingming Sand, one thousand kilograms per year, and handing it over to the sect. You don't have to report here every day. As long as you complete the tasks required by the sect by the end of the year, you can arrange the rest of your time by yourself. But if you fail to complete the sect's tasks, don't blame me for being ruthless." Zhu Qinglang said.

"Okay, Senior Brother Zhu, I will complete the sect's mission before the end of the year. The sect wants to purchase Qingmingsha. Can you pay me the purchase price first? I don't have a single spirit stone on me." Shi Chen said.

"Junior brother, the sect has not yet allocated the funds for purchasing the spirit stones. You should first find a way to advance the purchase. I will allocate the funds to you when the sect's funds arrive." Zhu Qinglang said.

"Since the sect's funds have not arrived yet, I think of other ways to purchase some Qingmingsha first. If the sect has not allocated the funds, it will be difficult to complete the sect's mission. Deacon Zhu must report to the sect as soon as possible." Shi Chen said.

"Of course, of course. If the money arrives, I will transfer it to you immediately. Do you want me to arrange accommodation for you? The sect has special caves for living." Zhu Qinglang said.

"Don't bother Deacon Zhu, I already have a place to live. Since Deacon Zhu has arranged the position, I will not disturb you anymore. Goodbye." Shi Chen said.

Shi Chen walked out of the sect's headquarters hall and sneered in his heart as he looked at the cultivators coming and going in the market.

The sect's purchase money must have arrived, but the Zhu family is holding it. This suggests that the Qingming Sand outside should also be purchased by the Zhu family, and the price may be much higher. Previously, I investigated the price and it was one spirit stone per kilogram of Qingming Sand. Now it may be two spirit stones, or even three spirit stones per kilogram.

After a quick stroll through the market, I found nothing in the general stores, spiritual material shops, or casual cultivator stalls. I put up a sign to buy Qingmingsha, but I didn't even get a single pound. Those who had stock were hoarding it. Even if they wanted to sell it, they had to consider the Zhu family's reputation and didn't dare to confront them, so they sold it to Shi Chen.

When they returned to Huang Qi's cave in the evening, the three of them sat down at the Eight Immortals Table to discuss matters.