Suijun starts with the principle of rewarding diligence.

The following day, accompanied by He Qing, Bu Qu chose a cave dwelling in Bitao Peak.

He Qing's cave dwelling is also on Bitao Peak. Bu Qu chose this place for his cave dwelling, so they can be considered half neighbors in the future.

The cave is not conspicuous from the outside; it looks like an ordinary cave with a door.

Upon entering the cave, however, one finds a completely different world.

The first thing you see is a two-story mansion with a cultivation room inside.

In the backyard of the mansion, there is also a spirit garden specifically for cultivating spirit plants and spirit beasts, as well as a pool the size of half a football field.

The spiritual energy within a sect is already more concentrated than in the mortal realm, and once inside the cave, the concentration of spiritual energy is even greater.

The cultivation room has a special array arrangement that can concentrate spiritual energy within the room.

With such a training room, even without external assistance like the Crimson Scale Sturgeon, the training speed won't be much slower.

He Qing smiled and said, "This cave dwelling was specially built for water-attribute spiritual energy. It's much more luxurious than the one I bought myself. There aren't many people with water attributes in the sect, so you got a great deal."

There are free thatched huts within the sect, but good cave dwellings all need to be purchased.

Bu Qu couldn't help but ask curiously, "Senior Brother He, how many Dao Yuan would it cost to buy such a cave dwelling?"

He Qing extended two index fingers and made a cross.

"One hundred thousand Dao Yuan?"

He Qing shook his head: "One million."

"One million?"

Bu Qu's head was buzzing, as if he was recalling the fear of being dominated by housing prices in his previous life.

New disciples can earn around 1,000 Dao Yuan per month by completing tasks.

How many years would it take to save up one million Dao Yuan without eating or drinking?

"Luckily, I'm the top scorer, so I don't have to worry about such things."

Accompanied by He Qing, Bu Qu took a stroll around the cave.

Back in the training room, He Qing asked about Qibuqu forming a team.

Bu Qu thought for a moment and said, "I need to find the strange fish, which will inevitably require me to spend a long time in the water. Although there are over a hundred new disciples, not many of them possess water attributes. Besides, I'm not familiar with them. How about I form my own team first?"

He had also considered teaming up with Lu Xiu.

However, Lu Xiu's attributes are different from his. If he wants to transform his essence, he needs to find the divine tree and the thick earth.

The current situation is not suitable for acting together.

Bu Qu never intended to use Lu Xiu as a tool. Even if he had that idea, given Lu Xiu's personality, he would definitely not be happy about it.

Therefore, forming a team can only be discussed later.

He Qing nodded upon hearing this: "That's fine too. You're not a core disciple, and without the resources provided by the elders, others might not be willing to assist you. Instead of wasting time on forming a team, you should form your own and find Qi Yu Hua Yun first."

He pondered for a moment, then took out a map of Jingzhou from his token and pointed to Qingshui County near Qianzhang Mountain, saying:

"This place is not far from the sect; a day's journey by flying boat is possible. Outside the county town is a lake called Clear Water Lake. To the north of the lake is a mountain called Walnut Mountain."

There is a tower in Walnut Mountain called the Demon-Suppressing Tower, which can connect to the demon realm.

As you know, this place is divided into five realms.

This Walnut Mountain is located at the border between the human and demon realms, and its spiritual energy is exceptionally abundant. Rare and wondrous treasures are born within its walls.

He paused, then continued, "Every year around this time, a flower called white peach blossoms on the mountainside near Clear Water Lake. The sect also issues a related quest at this time of year; you can go and accept it."

Picking white peach blossoms is low-risk, the task is safe and easy, and the reward is quite considerable.

White peach blossoms are an ingredient for making Spirit Gathering Pills. Completing this task will reward you with Dao Yuan and two Spirit Gathering Pills. You can use them directly after you've refined your cultivation.

"Qingshui Lake?"

The token distributed to each disciple by the sect is itself a magical artifact, containing a small space for storage.

Bu Qu took out the scroll containing the records of the Strange Fish Ranking from the token.

It just so happens that a strange fish called the Sky Ray appears in the area.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother He. I'll go and accept the task in a bit." Bu Qu smiled and put the Strange Fish Ranking away with his token.

"Here, take this too." He Qing handed over the map of Jingzhou.

Bu Qu took the token and put it away. Looking up, he saw that He Qing's face was somewhat gloomy, so he couldn't help but ask:

"Senior Brother He, you haven't looked too well today. Is something bothering you?"

He Qing shook his head and sat down on a chair nearby: "Well, it's not a big deal."

He forced a smile: "Yan Huan and I have been Daoist partners for seven years, but our relationship has been a bit strained lately."

How stiff is it?

He Qing gestured a couple of times: "It's roughly a state where you can do this, but not that... Sigh, you wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you."

Bu Qu nodded: "Understood."

He Qing and Yan Huan's relationship was more like that of a couple in name only: they could share a bed, but they couldn't feel any interest in each other.

After all, He Qing had been running his dojo for many years. It's not surprising that their relationship had become distant over time.

If the two people have a good relationship, a short separation can feel like a honeymoon. However, if their relationship is strained, then it's a different story.

He Qing looked at Bu Qu strangely, wondering to herself, "You understand? You've never experienced a marriage, what do you know?"

After a moment's hesitation, Bu Qu smiled and comforted him, "Brother He, the seven-year itch is a common occurrence. I think you should change your perspective and re-examine your relationship."

"How about another angle?" He Qing asked thoughtfully.

......

He Qing returned to his cave dwelling and found that Yan Huan was not home.

He installed several astronomical mirrors in a secluded spot within the mansion.

These celestial mirrors are similar to the eight-sided mirrors used by elders to observe newcomers during the Dragon Gate election.

After the celestial mirror is installed, the image can be transmitted to the eight mirrors through its lens.

Although He Qing did not have the Eight-Sided Mirror, the token could still serve as a magical artifact for displaying images.

After setting everything up, he took out a talisman and used the technique to conceal the Heavenly Mirror.

Seeing that the Observatory blended seamlessly with its surroundings, he nodded in satisfaction: "These angles should be alright, right? Junior Brother Bu is truly a remarkable person, with such discerning eyes. How come I never thought of using the details of someone's life to enhance our relationship? Only by understanding them better can we cater to their preferences."

While pondering, Yan Huan returned to his cave.

Seeing He Qing, she asked expressionlessly, "I heard the sect has promoted you to a Class A Seeker of the Dao. Are you still in charge of the Daoist temple in Blackwater County?"

He Qing nodded: "Of course. Although I've now become a Class A Seeker of the Dao, I still need to expand my network. I estimate I'll need to continue cultivating it for at least another year."

He said apologetically, "These years of running around have been tough on you. I'll try to spend more time with you next year when I have some free time."

Yan Huan nodded silently.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, He Qing excused himself and left: "Oh, I have some business to take care of in Heishui County, so I may have to leave for a few days."

Go early and come back early.

Watching He Qing leave, Yan Huan's eyes lit up. She took out her token and quickly sent a message.