Chapter 79 The New Reception Elder of the Qingfeng Sect
The Qingfeng Sect was indeed a major sect and indeed true to their word.
The words were spoken in the morning, and the people arrived in the afternoon.
At the new address of Chu Xingchen's sect, Li Yingling watched with confusion as many people cut down trees and cleared a forest, preparing a path to transport materials.
Li Yingling couldn't help but ask Chu Xingchen beside her: "Master, are you this wealthy? Were you pretending to be poor before?"
Chu Xingchen sighed, saying as if standing above all others: "If intelligence were converted to money, I, as your master, could probably rival a nation in wealth."
Hearing this, Li Yingling didn't argue but silently covered Chen Baiqing's ears.
When the master said this, it meant another unfortunate soul had been added to this world.
This little junior sister was obedient and well-behaved. Although a bit slow when reciting texts, she was very diligent. She must not be led astray by her own master.
Li Xingtian, who was standing nearby, asked: "Master, what are we here to do?"
Chu Xingchen took out the blueprint of the True Martial Hall from his system space and handed it to Li Xingtian, instructing:
"Build everything according to these blueprints. First, build two simple houses, but remember to also buy some expensive materials, and have them bring more people. Try to build more things before they can tally the material quantities."
Li Xingtian took the blueprint and carefully examined it for a moment, feeling that the building's design was ingenious and full of charm, but... damn, it was expensive.
What level of materials were these?
"Remember to mix expensive and cheap materials, just add a little at the beginning. First, build a few houses for people to live in. If anyone asks why it's so expensive."
Chu Xingchen paused and said: "Just use your current expression and tell them to discuss it with me if they have any issues."
Li Xingtian was stunned upon hearing this. My current expression?
Master, doesn't this count as a personal attack?
Li Yingling, who hadn't been assigned a task by the master, asked: "Then Master, what about me and my junior sister?"
"You stay here for now to be a supervisor and control the quality."
Chu Xingchen made a casual arrangement, then reached out to hold Chen Baiqing's small hand:
"I'll take your junior sister out to see the world and build her courage."
Li Yingling looked suspicious but felt that her master shouldn't be so shameless, so she nodded lightly, accepting the arrangement.
Chen Baiqing raised her little head, looked at the master holding her hand, and didn't ask where her master was taking her. She just tightly gripped her master's hand.
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Inside a side hall of the Qingfeng Sect.
The sect master of the Qingfeng Sect sat in a high position, looking sternly at an inner sect disciple standing below, who appeared somewhat young.
"Sect master? Me?!"
The inner sect disciple looked surprised, but couldn't hide the excitement on his face. He was only at the mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.
His talent wasn't considered top-tier within the sect, and the resources allocated by the sect were barely enough.
Today, all of this might be turned upside down.
Because today, the sect master suddenly summoned him and actually entrusted him with the great responsibility of being the Reception Elder!
Everyone knew that even the lowest-ranking Reception Elder in the Qingfeng Sect had a Golden Core cultivation and could receive elder offerings!
This was completely a meteoric rise!
The Qingfeng Sect's sect master nodded approvingly, then remembered something and sternly admonished:
"Not bad, but don't learn from that bastard Zheng Xiaofeng who betrayed his own sect. One must see the path ahead clearly!"
Regarding Zheng Xiaofeng, this inner sect disciple also understood the situation. After all, for the Qingfeng Sect, it was a very embarrassing matter that someone would rather be a sweeping miscellaneous worker at the Tianyan Sect than an elder at the Qingfeng Sect.
One's own embarrassing matter becomes another's topic of conversation.
Not to mention the Qingfeng Sect, even other sects mostly mocked and ridiculed this matter.
Especially the incident where Zheng Xiaofeng angrily cursed the sect master for several days before leaving, which other sects had long been laughing about.
This newly appointed Reception Elder, being chosen by the sect master, was naturally a shrewd person.
He quickly cupped his hands and answered solemnly: "I have cultivated in the Qingfeng Sect since I was young. Reaching this level of cultivation is inseparable from the sect's nurturing. Naturally, I won't be like that Zheng Xiaofeng!"
"To receive the sect master's appreciation and be entrusted with such an important responsibility, I will surely serve the sect with utter devotion!"
The Qingfeng Sect's sect master said with a strange expression:
"I'm satisfied with your attitude, but don't use the phrase 'utter devotion' in the future. It makes me uncomfortable."
After speaking, the sect master didn't wait for a reply and quickly turned to leave.
In the side hall, only the newly appointed Reception Elder remained, trembling with excitement. He tremblingly put on the brand-new elder's robe that had been placed aside.
His face could not hide his joy.
But this happiness did not last long.
Outside the door, the mountain gate disciple who had just been reprimanded today hurried over again. Seeing the inner sect disciple wearing the Reception Elder's attire, he quickly spoke:
"Elder! That disciple from the Tianyan Sect is here again, holding a little girl's hand."
The Reception Elder waved his long sleeve with great confidence:
"No matter, I will go to greet them now."
"No need. I'm quite familiar with the Qingfeng Sect, so I'll just walk in myself. A formal greeting would be too impersonal."
Chu Xingchen, holding Chen Baiqing's hand, stepped leisurely into the side hall, his gaze quickly locking onto the Reception Elder.
The system panel quickly scanned over.
[Target: Jiang Zhiming]
[Cultivation: Mid-stage Foundation Establishment]
[Blue Tag: Skilled in Social Maneuvering]
[White Tag: Flattery Arts]
[Black Tag: Arrogant and Conceited]
After reading the tags, Chu Xingchen's gaze instantly softened.
This trip to show Chen Baiqing the world was only secondary. The main purpose was to find a way to deceive the Qingfeng Sect.
At least before they discovered the discrepancy in material consumption, he could build more things.
If the Qingfeng Sect were to simply audit the accounts, the True Martial Hall would probably only be able to erect a memorial archway.
Now, every extra building was a gain, which would mean fewer worries about spirit stones in the future.
Originally, if he had to continue confronting the Qingfeng Sect's sect master, Chu Xching estimated he wouldn't be able to hide the truth for long.
But if it was this young fellow, the room for maneuver was much greater.
Chu Xchen's face was like a spring breeze. He cupped his hands and smiled: "This Dao friend, to become a Qingfeng Sect elder at such a young age, your future is truly limitless."
Jiang Zhiming was stunned upon hearing this, quickly cupped his hands in return, and said with a very humble tone:
"Senior, you are too kind. In your presence, I can hardly be considered to have a limitless future. I am merely basking in your reflected glory."
Although Jiang Zhiming's tone was humble, his heart was already bursting with excitement.
He had heard about what happened this morning.
Even the sect master had to address this Tianyan Sect disciple as "senior," and apparently in a very unpleasant tone.
Yet this very person, at this very moment, was addressing him as "Dao friend"!
Although Jiang Zhiming appeared calm on the surface, his heart was already soaring.
Who said this Tianyan Sect disciple was difficult to approach? Isn't he quite easy to talk to?
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