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Chapter 76: I've Always Been an Industrious Person
Chapter 76: I've Always Been an Industrious Person
When Luo Yiping spoke up, Chu Ning turned his gaze towards him.
"Chu Ning, the shops in Yanji Fang have always been jointly managed by the Refining Artifact Hall, the Pill Refining Hall, the Spirit Talisman Pavilion, the Spirit Beast House, and the Spirit Plant House.
However, only you were assigned to represent both the Spirit Talisman Pavilion and the Spirit Plant House, leaving you with two shops and courtyards.
Meanwhile, Luo Yiping and Lu Simei, the two of us, only have one shop and courtyard to manage.
Surely you don't need that much space, so could you give up one of the courtyards?" Luo Yiping said.
Chu Ning was taken aback. He never expected that Luo Yiping's reason for approaching him would be to make such a request.
Seeing that Chu Ning didn't respond immediately, Luo Yiping continued, "To be honest, it must be challenging for you to cultivate at the fourth layer of Qi Refining, tend to spirit plants, and craft talismans all at once. You won't have time to use that courtyard.
Since I have Lu Simei to help me, we can raise more spirit beasts.
That way, we won't be completely overshadowed by Feng Canyon here in Yanji Fang."
Luo Yiping's tone implied that he was only considering what was best for Chu Ning and the sect's reputation.
Instead of answering directly, Chu Ning turned to look at Gu Xiaqing and Shen Zhengquan.
"Are you here for the same reason, Senior Sister Gu and Senior Brother Shen?"
Gu Xiaqing shook her head. "I came to discuss spirit plant cultivation with Chu Ning."
Shen Zhengquan hesitated before speaking up. "I wasn't aware of Luo Yiping's idea, but now that I think about it, it does seem like a good suggestion.
If our spirit talismans don't sell as well as others, it would be beneficial to make up for it by selling more spirit beasts."
Shen Zhengquan's support caused Luo Yiping to smile at him.
At this moment, Chu Ning realized that this idea likely originated from Luo Yiping himself.
Lifting his head, Chu Ning asked tentatively, "If we give this courtyard to the Spirit Beast House, will they be responsible for the harvest that gets handed over to the sect?"
"How is that possible? I'm just borrowing a courtyard," Luo Yiping replied with a light laugh.
"But I can help you shoulder one or two percent of the burden."
Hearing this, Chu Ning sighed inwardly, but his expression showed hesitation as he said, "This courtyard belongs to the Spirit Talisman Pavilion and the Spirit Plant House, so I can't make the decision alone. How about I ask Lin Zhishi to seek instructions from the sect first?"
"Hey, there's no need to bother the executives over such a minor matter," Luo Yiping quickly waved his hand.
"It's just an extra courtyard that you're not using."
Chu Ning maintained his hesitant expression and replied, "I'm afraid I must seek instructions first. Before we left, Liao Yunming from the Spirit Talisman Pavilion and He Changyou from the Hundred Arts Hall specifically assigned us some tasks.
I have my own plans for this courtyard."
Upon hearing this, the smile on Luo Yiping's face froze.
He didn't fly into a rage, but he asked with a hint of confusion, "You want to use the courtyard? Isn't one courtyard enough for you? What do you need another courtyard for?"
"To grow spirit plants!" Chu Ning didn't hide the truth.
With the abundant spiritual energy in this market town, growing spirit plants here and using the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art would undoubtedly result in a faster cultivation speed than at the sect.
Chu Ning wasn't about to pass up such a valuable cultivation opportunity.
However, upon hearing Chu Ning's response, Luo Yiping's eyebrows furrowed deeply.
"Are you joking? You have twenty acres of spirit fields outside, you need to craft talismans, and now you want to grow spirit plants here too? How can you possibly manage all of that?"
Chu Ning didn't let Luo Yiping's irritated tone affect his emotions. He simply sighed and said, "It can't be helped. Before we left, the two executives did give me specific instructions.
Perhaps it's because I've always been an industrious person that both sides arranged for me to take on these tasks.
Why don't you ask Lin Zhishi to help me inquire with the executives of the Spirit Talisman Pavilion and the Spirit Plant House?
If the two executives are willing to reduce my tasks, I would be more than happy to oblige."
Hearing Chu Ning bring up the names of the two executives again, Luo Yiping's face twitched.
He obviously didn't dare to voice his blatant attempt at taking advantage to the executives.
His expression became awkward, and the look he gave Chu Ning carried a hint of displeasure.
"My intention was to use this courtyard to raise spirit beasts so that we could sell more than Feng Canyon, thereby bringing glory to the sect and our halls.
Since you have other plans for it, I won't force the issue."
"Chu Ning!" Just then, Shen Zhengquan took the initiative to smile and speak up.
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhengquan's smile gradually faded, but he quickly recovered and casually nodded.
An awkward silence filled the room.
Lu Miaoying, one of the two female disciples who had remained silent, opened her mouth as if to say something. But upon seeing Luo Yiping's obvious displeasure, she lost her courage to speak.
Noticing the tense atmosphere, Gu Xiaqing spoke up, "Since these two shops and the courtyard are under the management of the Spirit Talisman Pavilion and the Spirit Plant House, it's only natural for Chu Shidi to make the arrangements.
Luo Shidi and the others are also considering the best interests of the sect. Let's not ruin the harmony among us."
Gu Xiaqing's tone was gentle and calm. Her words left the others unable to respond.
Hearing this, Chu Ning glanced at Gu Xiaqing. This senior sister truly understood the situation and handled it gracefully and impartially.
Her words served as a reminder to Luo Yiping and also provided him with a way to back down.
As expected, upon hearing this, Luo Yiping's expression flickered, and he coldly hmphed before walking towards the exit.
After taking a few steps, as if still feeling agitated, he turned back and said, "Here in Yanji Fang, there has always been competition between our Qingxi Sect and Feng Canyon.
Since you think you can handle it, don't end up embarrassing our sect."
With these harsh words, Luo Yiping left with a cold face.
Shen Zhengquan looked deeply at Chu Ning and smiled, "Luo Shidi just now was also considering the reputation of the sect. I believe that since the sect sent Chu Shidi here, they must have their reasons, and they won't let us down."
Chu Ning smiled back, pretending not to understand the subtle hint in his words.
His dislike for Shen Zhengquan, with his fake virtuous facade, was no less than his dislike for Luo Yiping.
As the two of them left, Lu Miaoying also followed.
The room now held only Chu Ning and Gu Xiaqing.
"Chu Shidi, previously, other senior brothers from the Spirit Plant House would cultivate Rejuvenating Spirit Grass in the spirit fields. Do you have any plans for it?" Gu Xiaqing asked.
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Chu Ning's face.
He had thought that Gu Xiaqing would bring up the previous topic again and try to persuade him.
Unexpectedly, she didn't mention it at all and instead asked about the spirit fields.
Chu Ning had also wanted to ask about this, so he immediately replied, "I was just about to ask Senior Sister Gu about this. May I ask what kind of pills you mainly sell here in the market town? Is it also the Rejuvenation Pill?"
Gu Xiaqing shook her head. "Of course, I'll sell the Rejuvenation Pills, and they seem to be quite popular. But I'd like to sell the Gathering Yuan Pills even more."
Hearing this, Chu Ning looked at Gu Xiaqing with interest.
This senior sister was quite skilled in pill refining.
The Rejuvenation Pill and the Gathering Yuan Pill differed by only one word in their names, and both were considered basic-level pills. Yet, their effects were completely different.
The Rejuvenation Pill was more fundamental, mainly used for restoring spiritual energy, and was classified as a lower-grade basic pill.
On the other hand, the Gathering Yuan Pill was used to enhance spiritual energy and improve one's cultivation.
In terms of refinement difficulty, the Gathering Yuan Pill was undoubtedly much more challenging than the Rejuvenation Pill, placing it in the middle-grade basic pill category.
It even hinted at the threshold of upper-grade basic pills.
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Chu Ning asked, "Is the Golden Origin Fruit the main ingredient of the Gathering Yuan Pill?"
"Shidi indeed has a deep understanding of spirit plants. The Golden Origin Fruit is indeed the most important ingredient in the Gathering Yuan Pill."
Gu Xiaqing's beautiful eyes looked at Chu Ning, and there was a hint of expectation in them.
"Could Shidi be able to cultivate the Golden Origin Fruit?"
Chu Ning nodded slightly. The Golden Origin Fruit was the main ingredient of the Gathering Yuan Pill, and he had indeed learned this from the jade slip provided by He Changyou.
The jade slip not only introduced the fruit's effects but also provided cultivation methods.
For him, it wasn't a difficult task.
However, Chu Ning's brows furrowed slightly as he added, "But I didn't bring any seeds of the Golden Origin Fruit from the sect, and I'm not sure if Lin Zhishi will be visiting the market town again anytime soon."
(End of Chapter)
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