180: Chapter 180: Appointed to the Inner Sect 180: Chapter 180: Appointed to the Inner Sect The two of them sang in tandem, causing Zeng Lan’s face to turn red with both embarrassment and anger.
She wanted to retort but didn’t know how to.
She felt some rage within her, but she didn’t dare to do anything.
“You wouldn’t know, that old man who collects manure, just like old trash, he’s both old and ugly.” As she spoke, she looked towards Zeng Lan and smiled, “Saying this won’t make Junior Sister Zeng angry, will it?
If he really is your father, I owe you an apology, am I right or not?”
Zeng Lan’s eyes flashed with anger.
If she admitted it, they would only become more outrageous.
If encountered again in the future, they would surely make things difficult for her.
But then…
To let them continue talking this way, she felt infuriated inside.
Their words were impossible to counter.
And if it came to fighting, her own body was already riddled with wounds, and she was certainly no match for them.
At this moment, she felt somewhat desperate.
Unable to do anything at all.
Any action she took, and her mother would encounter even worse things.
As the two continued to press her, suddenly a man appeared beside them, exuding Foundation Establishment cultivation.
Instantly, several people shivered with cold.
“Who is Zeng Lan?” the man asked.
On hearing this, they were all taken aback.
The previously sarcastic and gloating Immortal was now reveling in schadenfreude.
Zeng Lan startled, worried she had done something wrong to offend her Inner Sect elder brothers and sisters.
Or perhaps it had to do with the night logging yard.
For a moment, she bowed respectfully with some fear and said, “Reporting to Senior Brother, I am.”
The man glanced at Zeng Lan and handed her a letter:
“From today on, you will work at Qianchen Peak.”
As soon as the words came out, Zeng Lan was stunned.
Working at Qianchen Peak meant entering the Inner Sect.
The other two Immortals also couldn’t believe it: “How is this possible, Senior Brother, are you mistaken?
How could Zeng Lan possibly enter the Inner Sect?”
Qi Refinement could also lead to the Inner Sect, for Outer Sect disciples of various peaks.
The treatment meant two more Spirit Stones directly.
Besides, this was secondary, the opportunities in the Inner Sect were unknown how much better than those in the Outer Sect.
It’s like comparing heaven and earth.
Completely different in status and standing.
In there, to know an elder brother or sister was generally to know someone at the Foundation Establishment.
Can you know them in the Outer Sect?
The peak of the Outer Sect is Foundation Establishment.
Even Zeng Lan felt it might be a mistake, she didn’t believe she had anything outstanding.
But still, she reached out and took the envelope.
“Senior Brother, how exactly did Zeng Lan manage to get into the Inner Sect?” the two Immortals asked anxiously.
“Someone from the Inner Sect specifically pointed her out.” the man casually said.
He then said to Zeng Lan: “If you need to pack your things, you must enter by yourself.
If you’re not packing, I can take you there now.”
Zeng Lan understood the big difference between the two, and without hesitation, she said: “Thank you, Senior Brother, I have nothing to pack.”
“Then let’s go.
After entering the Inner Sect, if there is anything you don’t understand, you can ask me.” With that, the man used Sword Control to take Zeng Lan into the Inner Sect.
There was really no need for him to do so much, but a pointing by the Inner Sect must be from a Golden Core.
An ordinary Foundation Establishment could not recruit someone from the Outer Sect into the Inner Sect.
Unless they had extraordinary origins or spent a significant sum of money.
But a Golden Core could point to someone to enter the Inner Sect within a certain quota.
For them, a Golden Core was already a powerful being, the realm many people dream of.
He naturally couldn’t offend them.
And to make good relations would be having a plan for the future.
Seeing Zeng Lan entering the Inner Sect, the two women finally showed fear on their faces.
With Zeng Lan in the Inner Sect, if she wanted to target them, a single word could cause them many problems.
Who they knew before, who would dare to approach them now?
Those who borrowed Spirit Stones, perhaps they would seek them out even more.
Why wouldn’t they please the Inner Sect and also get Spirit Stones?
“What do we do?” one of the Immortals asked in panic.
“Prepare some Spirit Stones, after all, we don’t have any great enmity,” another Immortal immediately said.
Hearing this, they dared not hesitate, planning to give some Spirit Stones to resolve the grudge.
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Outer Peak.
Gu An continued his busy logging work.
His body was somewhat strange nowadays.
It no longer looked as frail as before.
But inside, there was a potent poison.
Yet, despite the heart-devouring poison, it seemed lighter than expected.
Both fusing with the previous toxics.
It’s unclear whether this is good or bad.
If a new poison were to mutate, then…
Unthinkable.
But due to the severe poisoning, his logging progress had slowed down.
Fortunately, by the end of September, he had still managed to accumulate what was required.
[Name: Gu An]
[Cultivation: Golden Core Mid-stage]
[Status: Poisoned, Heart Poison in body, Heart Poison fusing with other poisons.]
[Magic: 48/50]
[Hard Cultivation: 100/100]
[Ring of Destiny]
It’s time to enhance my cultivation, Golden Core Late Stage should be weaker than both team leaders in the back courtyard.
The first team also has Golden Core Late Stage, but the second team seems to lack such.
Once I reach Golden Core Perfection, I’ll also have the ability to protect myself in the back courtyard.
However, this time I must hide well.
If not hidden, I might once again become a blade.
But I’m not sure if it will be noticed, both the Qi Breathing Chapter and Seven Emotions and Six Desires must continue to improve.
“Junior Brother, no one from the second team came looking for you to do logging, right?” Duanmu Qingping asked.
Gu An shook his head: “No.”
“You don’t look so well.
Do you enjoy logging that much?” Duanmu Qingping asked.
Today, Gu An returned from logging and wanted to improve his skills.
But running into Senior Sister Duanmu meant he could chat for a while.
She bore no malice towards him.
Although not very close, she would still speak up for him occasionally.
But Gu An understood that he couldn’t become too familiar with her.
Otherwise, it would spell doom for her.
Just like with Junior Sister Zeng.
With his strength, it would be easy to bring an Outer Disciple into the Inner Sect.
But…
Revealing his identity would put her in the fire pit upon entering.
So he could only turn to Yang Qi.
Furthermore, he could delay her from logging at night for several months.
This way, he might persist a few months longer.
“Do you lack Spirit Stones, Junior Brother?” Duanmu Qingping asked.
“Does Senior Sister have a way?” Gu An asked.
“The Left Courtyard also has logging tasks.
Those people don’t really like logging, but can’t avoid completing them.
I heard Junior Brother was willing to help with logging, so…” Duanmu Qingping immediately said, “A hundred and fifty Spirit Stones per month.
Pay first, then log.
The quantity is a bit less than ours.”
Gu An was quite curious: “But isn’t it said that I’m a murderer?”
“What does that have to do with the Left Courtyard?
They don’t care,” Duanmu Qingping said.
“What does the Left Courtyard do?” Gu An asked curiously.
“Supervision,” Duanmu Qingping said seriously.
“They hardly handle any affairs, and their supervisory role is in name only, but if they get involved, the Outer Peak has to respond.
Fortunately, they also know they’re not competent in that area.
So as long as their business doesn’t lose, everything else is inconsequential to them.
Their main task each year is mostly to report losses.
Of course, the Outer Peak isn’t worried about them lying.
Such matters would be investigated by the Law Enforcement Hall.
If they lie, they would suffer the consequences.
Hence as long as the Outer Peak isn’t losing, the Left Courtyard has almost nothing to worry about.
But worry-free doesn’t mean they are to be trifled with.”
“Why is that?” Gu An asked.
“They are all Inner Sect Disciples, but not ordinary ones.
They don’t live downhill; many are midway up the mountain, and some even higher,” Duanmu Qingping whispered, “Geniuses.
Among them, there are sect geniuses, even Direct Disciples.
Therefore, they are generous, and as long as you complete the task, Spirit Stones will certainly not be sparse.”