Chapter 7

Wang Chaoyang led Han Xiaoshu and the chubby boy into the Reception Hall and then left.

Before leaving, he said there would be a chance to meet again in the future.

The person responsible for arranging them was a senior brother surnamed Wen. After preparing identity tokens for the two, he led them to the back hall.

When they arrived at the residence behind the hall, there were already many people there, all young boys and girls.

"You will temporarily stay here. Your room numbers are on the identity tokens. When you arrive, stick the token on the door to open it. Fresh clothes will be delivered to you shortly.

You don't need to practice your previous cultivation techniques for now. After the last group returns tomorrow, we will start distributing the corresponding techniques for you to learn."

After Senior Brother Wen finished speaking, he left without further concern for the two.

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"Hello, my name is Xu Ping. I come from the capital of Chu. May I know how to address the two of you, and what kind of spirit veins do you have?"

A young man named Xu Ping, seeing that Senior Brother Wen had left, approached the two to chat.

"My name is Gou Dahu, and he is Han Xiaoshu. I have a middle-grade Fire Spirit Vein, and Xiaoshu has a middle-grade Wood Spirit Vein."

The chubby boy quickly answered Xu Ping's questions.

Han Xiaoshu shook his head, thinking, "Oh my God, you answer whatever he asks. We don't even know each other, and you're not afraid of being taken advantage of."

Xu Ping was instantly confused by the chubby boy's name. A normal name would be fine, but what is this fat guy's name?

Gou Dahu? Do we bark at each other?

And someone actually named their child that. What a talent for naming.

Looking at their attire, he saw the character 'Yi' (役) on their backs, which didn't seem to have anything to do with a wealthy household.

But then, thinking about their spirit vein grades, he took a deep breath.

In the past few days, he had become familiar with the place and knew that most of the new arrivals were of lower grade. Out of a hundred or so people, only a few were of middle grade, and there was only one Wood Spirit Vein, which was also of lower grade.

These two who suddenly appeared, one with a middle-grade Fire Spirit Vein and the other a seemingly middle-grade Wood Spirit Vein, were quite impressive.

What does "nearly" mean? It means they are almost at the middle grade and could potentially open their spirit veins to middle grade at any time.

"Senior Brothers, I am a retainer under the Second Prince. The Second Prince will host a banquet for all the senior brothers tonight. Please join us."

Xu Ping, after calming down, extended an invitation to Han Xiaoshu and the others.

"Second Prince?" Han Xiaoshu asked, puzzled.

"Yes, the Second Prince is the second son of the royal family of Chu, who has been practicing since childhood.

This time, he was found to have a middle-grade Gold Spirit Vein and was recognized by the senior masters of the sect, so he came to cultivate.

I am a retainer by the Second Prince's side, having followed him since childhood and been found to have a lower-grade Earth Spirit Vein.

Therefore, I followed the Second Prince to help him with various trivial matters."

Xu Ping explained in detail, with a hint of pride in his words.

"Amazing, indeed, being born into the imperial family gives you a higher starting point. Let's go back and change our clothes first, and we will naturally attend the banquet later."

Han Xiaoshu thought about it and decided to maintain good relations with everyone since they had just arrived. There was no need to offend anyone over such trivial matters.

"Alright, I will welcome the two of you then."

After saying goodbye to Xu Ping, Han Xiaoshu and the chubby boy went to their rooms, which were next to each other since they arrived together.

Placing the identity token on the door, a jade talisman next to the door displayed Han Xiaoshu's name.

Not bad, Han Xiaoshu remembered that this thing was like a door access card from his previous life, and the jade talisman was like a display screen.

It seemed that the civilization of this world should not be underestimated.

The room was simple, with a bed, a table, and a bathtub-like object, and nothing else.

On the table was a book. Just as he was about to pick it up, he heard a knock on the door.

Han Xiaoshu opened the door and found a servant girl holding a set of clothes.

"Sir, these are your clothes," the servant girl said timidly.

"Thank you," Han Xiaoshu replied, taking the clothes.

"No, no, just let me know if you need anything," the servant girl said, scared, and quickly ran away.

This left Han Xiaoshu a bit puzzled. Am I that scary?

And how do I call you if I need something?

Han Xiaoshu felt a bit bewildered, closed the door, put the clothes on the bed, and then sat down to pick up the book on the table.

After reading through it, Han Xiaoshu had a better understanding of the sect's structure.

The outer sect consisted of the Spirit Herb Garden, the Alchemy Hall, the Technique Tower, the Reception Hall, and various caves scattered across the mountain.

The identity token in his hand was his credential in the outer sect. He would need to show it to enter the caves or the Technique Tower, similar to an ID card from his previous life, but much more advanced.

Another function was that by focusing his consciousness on it, he could summon his servant, like the servant girl.

Each person who truly entered the path of cultivation was highly respected, and many tasks did not need to be done personally. Therefore, each new outer sect member was assigned a servant, and they had the power of life and death over them.

No wonder she was so afraid of me.

Han Xiaoshu felt a bit melancholic. Am I that kind of person?

After reading the entire introduction, Han Xiaoshu understood the functions of the identity token.

In simple terms, it was a combination of a door access card, an ID card, a one-way pager, and an information archive.

It was indeed a good thing. He gently touched the token with his mind, and it gave a slight response, as if it had received the signal.

When each person awakened their spirit vein, their consciousness and mental power would also be generated. If they didn't know how to use it, the book provided detailed instructions, which were not difficult.

Although it was called mental power, it was extremely weak and could only be used on oneself.

Not long after, there was another knock on the door.

Opening the door, he found the servant girl standing there, her hands clasped together, looking a bit at a loss.

"What's your name?" Han Xiaoshu suddenly wanted to tease the girl when he saw her like this.

"Sir, I am Xu Ruo Yan. Is there anything you need?" Xu Ruo Yan answered honestly.

"Nothing, I just wanted to ask. You brought the clothes, but I don't have any water to bathe."

Xu Ruo Yan was so flustered that tears almost welled up in her eyes, unsure whether she was afraid of Han Xiaoshu or because she had made a mistake.

"Don't worry, go ahead. And in the future, don't call yourself a servant. I also came from the servant quarters.

We are not that different. Lift your head, you are a beautiful girl. Don't cry and ruin your face, that wouldn't be good."

Han Xiaoshu, seeing the girl's sensitivity, quickly comforted her.

Xu Ruo Yan looked up at Han Xiaoshu, seeing the smile on his face, and couldn't believe her ears.

The girls around her had been gradually assigned to various cultivators over the past few days. Those with good temperaments were treated well, while those with bad temperaments often received beatings, and they could only endure it.

"What's wrong? Shocked...?" Han Xiaoshu, seeing Xu Ruo Yan standing there silently, asked in confusion.

"No, no, I will go prepare it right away."

"Remember, no more calling yourself a servant. This is the last time. Go ahead."

Han Xiaoshu, seeing Xu Ruo Yan still a bit hesitant, said helplessly.

There was no way around it; for people of their status, if they couldn't awaken their spirit veins, they would never rise.

Soon, someone brought hot water, and Han Xiaoshu soaked in the bathtub, reflecting on his time in this world.

If it weren't for the simulator, his life probably wouldn't be much better than Xu Ruo Yan's.

Just like in his previous life, this was a world of the strong preying on the weak. Without strength, one could only bow down.

At this moment, Han Xiaoshu was more determined to become stronger.

Only one's own strength was the best guarantee.

Never put your life in the hands of others.