Chapter 63

"Listen, what's wrong?" Qin Lie asked.

Yao Tai is a cultivator trained by the Nebula Pavilion, and he is the only cultivator there. He relies on the resources of the Nebula Pavilion to refine artifacts, and the spirit artifacts he refines are placed in the Artifact Storage Building for the martial artists within the pavilion to exchange with contribution points.

On a daily basis, if the spirit artifacts in the hands of the martial artists of the Nebula Pavilion are damaged in battle, Yao Tai is responsible for repairing them.

This is Yao Tai's daily task in the Nebula Pavilion.

"Qin Lie, you might be taking it for granted. I know that the status of a cultivator is extremely high and is respected by people, so many people hope to become a cultivator," Han Qingrui stroked his beard, frowned, and said sincerely, "However, how difficult it is to become a cultivator is hard to imagine. This path... will be much more arduous than you think."

Qin Lie nodded silently, "I understand."

"Master Yao is a cultivator in the pavilion. He has been in the Nebula Pavilion for more than twenty years, and he can only refine spirit artifacts of the Fourth Rank of the Mortal Level. Yes, his rank is also the Fourth Rank of the Mortal Level cultivator," Han Qingrui pondered and said, "The advancement in cultivation is much more difficult than the realm of martial artists. Cultivation requires a large amount of cultivation materials, millions of tempering and research, astonishing insight, and... the guidance of a master. Without a master, no one to teach the drawing of spirit arrays, it is almost impossible to become a cultivator on your own."

"Uncle Han and Master Yao are still friends. Some things are not convenient for him to say, so I will explain them."

The chubby Kang Zhi took on the responsibility of explaining. He looked at a building not far away, indicating to Qin Lie that it was Master Yao's place of cultivation, then said with a bitter smile, "Master Yao used to be a martial artist, not of a high realm. Uh, his current realm is only at the early stage of the Origin Opening Realm. It is said that he had a stroke of luck and bought a scripture in the spirit material market by chance. Later, he found that the last few pages of the scripture had some strange diagrams. After a long time of exploration, he realized that they were the most basic spirit arrays. Then he was overjoyed and began to ponder the refinement of artifacts..."

"He collected low-grade spirit materials on his own and, after who knows how long, refined a First Rank of the Mortal Level spirit artifact. Then he came to the Nebula Pavilion with that spirit artifact and found the pavilion master at that time, who was the father of Brother Tu Ze, saying he was a cultivator and wanted the Nebula Pavilion to hire him."

"At that time, Uncle Tu had just established the Nebula Pavilion and was full of grandeur, so he took him in. Master Yao could only refine First Rank of the Mortal Level spirit artifacts at that time, and the materials for practice were not precious, so Uncle Tu supported him, hoping he would achieve something in the future."

"More than twenty years have passed, and Uncle Tu has long gone to the Senluo Hall. Master Yao has also advanced from a First Rank of the Mortal Level cultivator to a Fourth Rank of the Mortal Level cultivator."

At this point, Kang Zhi paused and said with a bitter smile, "More than twenty years, from First Rank to Fourth Rank, this advancement speed... is really too slow. The reason for this is that the spirit arrays Master Yao obtained back then were only the most basic and simple ones."

"A few years ago, when Uncle Tu returned from the Senluo Hall, he also brought a cultivator. That cultivator, after seeing the spirit arrays Master Yao possessed, clearly stated that if Master Yao relied only on those basic spirit arrays, he would find it difficult to break through to the ranks of high-level cultivators in his lifetime."

"In other words, Master Yao's achievements are only to this extent, and it is difficult for him to advance further," Han Feng interjected, "He entered the field half-heartedly, with no one to guide him, and no master to instruct him. Most importantly, he has no way to obtain high-level spirit arrays, so he cannot refine high-level spirit artifacts."

"It's not just that," Kang Zhi squinted his small eyes, "In recent years, many new martial artists who joined the pavilion, with dreams and hopes, have voluntarily requested to become Master Yao's assistants, hoping to gain his favor. But Master Yao treats the spirit arrays he possesses as his life, and he never explains any details of the spirit arrays to his assistants. He just has those people help him refine artifacts."

"You should know that spirit arrays are the soul of spirit artifacts. Without mastering the drawing of spirit arrays, it is impossible to turn an artifact into a spirit artifact. As a result, those who came for Master Yao's spirit arrays, after a few years of not being taught the drawing of spirit arrays, all left him in anger."

"After his reputation for being petty and selfish spread, in recent years, no new members who joined the pavilion were willing to be his assistants or apprentices. Now, in the field of cultivation, he does everything himself. He also complains to the pavilion about the lack of suitable people, but every time the pavilion tries to arrange someone, they all firmly refuse after a brief inquiry..."

Kang Zhi explained Yao Tai's situation in detail and concluded, "If you follow Yao Tai, you won't get a spirit array from him in ten years. That guy values his spirit arrays more than his life. I advise you to change your mind now and not waste your time there."

"Right, Qin Lie, don't take it for granted that he is a master. That guy, although not very capable, if he were willing to teach others the spirit arrays, many people would be willing to learn from him. Unfortunately, he keeps the spirit arrays tightly, and no one can benefit from them, so who would be foolish enough to help him?" Han Feng also said.

Through Kang Zhi and Han Feng's explanations, Qin Lie roughly understood what kind of person Yao Tai was. However, he wanted to apply to be transferred to Yao Tai's side, not for the spirit arrays...

"Uncle Han, please arrange for me to be placed by Yao Tai's side. I want to be his assistant," Qin Lie said, as the three looked at him in shock and confusion, "I'm not going there for his spirit arrays, and I won't stay there for long, just a year or so. Trust me, I'm not foolish. I have my own plans and goals, so you don't need to persuade me."

Hearing this, the three were stunned, looking at each other, unsure of his intentions.

They had explained Yao Tai's situation clearly and without any concealment, but Qin Lie still insisted, and they had no choice.

"Alright, I'll arrange it for you," Han Qingrui finally nodded.

He lowered his head and held a pen, quickly writing a letter of introduction on a piece of paper, explaining Qin Lie's identity, stamped it, and then handed it to Qin Lie, "Take this letter and report directly to Yao Tai. Yes, before that, have Han Feng take you to the warehouse to collect your clothes and arrange your accommodation."

"Uncle Han, can I now use this identity token to enter the cultivation room and borrow books from the Scripture Storage Building?" Qin Lie asked.

"Of course, you still have a thousand contribution points available. As long as you have contribution points, you can enjoy all the facilities in the pavilion," Han Qingrui said naturally.

Qin Lie was secretly pleased, thanked him, and then, led by Han Feng and Kang Zhi, went to the warehouse to collect four sets of specially made martial artist uniforms from the Nebula Pavilion and was assigned a small house.

Through the connections of Han Feng and Kang Zhi, the house was in a quiet location, with complete facilities, and it was close to Zhuo Xi's building.

"Zhuo Xi is not from our Nebula Pavilion. She was born in the Senluo Hall, and her father, like Uncle Tu, is also a commander in the Senluo Hall. Her father's philosophy is similar to Uncle Tu's, believing that the younger generation should start from a lower-level force to hone themselves, allowing them to deeply feel the strict hierarchy between different forces and advance through their own efforts and struggles, rather than relying entirely on their parents."

"So, she was sent to our Nebula Pavilion when she was young. Her parents also had high hopes for her, hoping that she would grow up independently through the experience of a lower-level force. Yes, she and Brother Tu have both broken through to the Origin Opening Realm and are now stabilizing their realms. They should come out soon."

Kang Zhi led Qin Lie to the small house, pointed to a three-story building next to a rockery and bamboo grove, and explained to Qin Lie.

The building was beautifully constructed, with many spirit beast patterns on the walls, making it appear quiet and elegant among the rockery and bamboo grove.

Qin Lie's small house had three rooms, and due to Zhuo Xi's influence, the surrounding environment was nice and very quiet, suitable for quiet cultivation.

"Usually, Han Feng, Chu Peng, and I are in the pavilion, only going out to play at night. If you have any matters, you can find us directly. Oh, right, tonight we'll go out for a walk and welcome you!" Kang Zhi's eyes lit up, and a hint of mischief appeared on his chubby face, "I'll take you to a good place!"

Qin Lie was surprised, "Let's skip it today. I've been walking all day and am tired. I'll go to the Scripture Storage Building to borrow a few books and read them. I know too little about martial arts, so I need to catch up. Tomorrow, I have to report to Master Yao, so I won't have time. Let's do it another day, another day."

"Alright, when Brother Tu comes out, we'll all go together. It's settled, don't back out then!" Kang Zhi pretended to be angry.

"Alright," Qin Lie reluctantly agreed.

Then, Kang Zhi and Han Feng took their leave, and he went alone in the direction of the Scripture Storage Building.

"Hey, isn't that the kid from Ling Family Town?" Suddenly, a cold voice came from the side. A martial artist in his thirties frowned and looked at Qin Lie.

Qin Lie turned his head and saw a group of people coming out of the Artifact Storage Building.

These people were all under Du Haitian's command and had previously gone to Ling Family Town with Du Haitian, forcing the Ling Family to the brink of destruction. In the end, they were defeated and retreated from Ling Family Town because he had the Nebula Token.

"Hehe, that kid was engaged to the Ling Family's young lady, but unfortunately, the engagement was broken off," one of them said with a cold face, mocking, "The Ling Family has climbed to a higher branch. The two girls soared to the top and were taken as apprentices by Old Lady Jiuyan of the Seven Evils Valley. How could Ling Chengye let such a small fry affect his daughter's future?"

"Yes, if I were Ling Chengye, I would have immediately dissolved the engagement," someone else chimed in.

The Scripture Storage Building and the Artifact Storage Building were opposite each other, and many martial artists of the Nebula Pavilion passed by this area.

Hearing the mocking laughter of those few people, many stopped, showing interested expressions, and asked the group about the situation.

Once they understood the situation and knew that Ling Chengye had abandoned Qin Lie for Ling Yushi, they all looked at Qin Lie with strange expressions, pointing and discussing him.

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