The Fourth Calamity: My Sect Has Countless Prodigies

Chapter 36 Turbulence Begins

Inside the small courtyard.

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

After dealing with these matters, Zhou Yi finally had time to catch his breath and calmly consider the threat posed by the Zhou family.

"Uncle Su Yun said before he left that he had delayed things for a month. So, in what way did he delay?"

Zhou Yi sat on a stone chair in the courtyard, sipping a cup of tea slowly.

His thoughts drifted back to a month ago, carried by a wisp of fragrance.

At that time, Zhou Yi had just obtained the ruins of the Yunshan Sect, but he was too weak to deal with the demonic beasts due to his low cultivation level, so he dared not go there.

"If Manager Zhou Qinghe has any clues to trace me, the most important one is that it would reveal my location."

"As for the former site of the Yunshan Sect where I am, very few people knew about this a month ago. So who could it be...?"

Zhou Yi's gaze suddenly froze as he thought of this.

A blurry figure slowly emerged in his mind.

That figure was the one who had told Zhou Yi about the Yunshan Sect ruins and then sold them to him.

Now it seems that Su Yun was trying to cover up information related to him.

However, although Zhou Yi now knows the truth, he has no idea about the person's location or whereabouts.

Now, there are only 15 days left in the month.

……

"There are only 15 days left already."

At the foot of Qingzhu Mountain, in a slightly elegant courtyard.

Zhou Qinghe picked up his teacup and took a small sip of hot tea.

Behind him stood a beautiful young woman in a purple dress, her features exquisite, smiling as she massaged his shoulders.

"Father, if this person is truly suspicious, you should capture him and hand him over to the family. This would be a meritorious act that would solidify your position as head steward."

The girl spoke softly, her tone filled with encouragement and expectation.

Zhou Qinghe nodded slightly.

This land is teeming with demonic beasts, and many rogue cultivators or solitary family cultivators often end up dead in the wilderness for various reasons.

There are naturally many lucky individuals who accidentally obtain inheritances or find the relics of cultivators.

Those who choose to forgo joining the Zhou family and venture out on their own must have had exceptional opportunities.

Zhou Qinghe put down his teacup and said with a smile:

"Yunqiao, I only came to my senses because of you. After this matter is over, I will ask the family for a reward to help you break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining."

Zhou Yunqiao's face lit up with joy, her expression clearly showing excitement, and she even unconsciously increased the force with which she shrugged her shoulders.

"Thank you, Father!"

"Silly girl, your punch hurts a little."

"Hehe, sorry."

After Zhou Yunqiao left, the smile on Zhou Qinghe's face gradually faded.

He slowly picked up the teapot again, but this time he drank it all in one gulp.

"The path to immortality is fraught with hardship, and cultivators face many tribulations. Zhou Yi, it is your destiny to be like this, so don't blame me, Zhou Qinghe."

……

Qing Xuanzong.

As soon as the players logged in, they excitedly ran around everywhere.

Soon, the Immortal found the house where Bai Ling lived.

"Greetings, Deacon Bai. Are there any tasks you may assign to me?"

Since the person before him was not his sect leader, the Immortal of Instant Opening naturally didn't stand on ceremony and directly asked.

At his question, the players rushed towards Bai Ling's house, crowding the area outside.

"White Butler, just give me any missions you have."

"Let go of that Bai Linggu... Butler Bai, whatever mission you need, just let my Great Sword take it."

"Butler Bai, that guy is the most unreliable. Leave him to me!"

……

The players bombarded Bai Ling with a barrage of comments, quickly overwhelming her.

Even Zhou Yi, looking at it from afar, felt a chill run down his spine for Bai Ling.

The players are so enthusiastic!

Just then, a voice sounded from behind him.

"Disciple, Hidden Dragon in the Abyss, greets Sect Master. Whatever your orders, disciple will carry them out."

Unbeknownst to them, Qianlong had already arrived behind Zhou Yi and spoke with a smile, secretly delighted.

What's the point of increasing a butler's favorability?

Compared to the Sect Master, they are like a mayfly in the vast sky.

Now that everyone else has run off, only I remember the sect leader. I'm sure this conversation will earn me a lot of goodwill.

Qianlong rubbed his palms, feeling a bit nervous.

He had a feeling that if he could raise the sect leader's favorability, he would definitely be able to unlock some incredible hidden storyline.

Zhou Yi was unaware of Qianlong's thoughts, but at the moment, he did indeed have a mission to issue.

Zhou Yi lightly waved his sleeve and said calmly:

"You've come at the right time. The sect does indeed have important matters that require your attention."

Upon hearing this, Qianlong's spirits lifted, his hand clenched into a fist, and he wiped the fine sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand.

"Please enlighten me, Sect Master."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi's thoughts drifted back to the matter of the mine.

Zhou Yi had long coveted the mineral veins.

Especially in the past few days, we learned from the two sword immortals that there are still a lot of ores in the vein that can be mined.

Zhou Yi had already made up his mind, and planned to try to conquer this place as soon as the player's strength improved.

The timing for this release is perfect.

"The mineral vein is a major plan for the sect, and it will surely become an important source of wealth for the sect in the future."

Zhou Yi continued solemnly:

"But now the demonic beasts have occupied this place for a long time, making it extremely difficult for the sect to mine. We must eliminate the dangers here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a quest message popped up on Qianlong's player panel.

[Mission: Recapture the mineral vein]

[Task objective: Clear out the remaining monsters in the mine]

[Task Requirements: 5 players, Qi Refining Level 3]

[Mission Hint: Four types of monsters have been discovered at the mine: Cave Spider, Bloodthirsty Bat, Crystal Ore Swarm, and an unidentified Crimson Lizard]

[Note: For more details, please consult players who explore mineral veins.]

[Task Rewards: 20 Sect Contribution Points, 5 Spirit Stones]

New mission rewards!

Even spirit stones appeared.

Qianlong was startled; he knew something about spirit stones. As the common currency in the cultivation world, their value was self-evident.

After issuing the task, Zhou Yi headed towards the Talisman Pavilion, intending to help Bai Ling out of her predicament.

But as soon as he arrived, the players near the Talisman Pavilion scattered.

"Am I some kind of jinx?"

Zhou Yi gave a helpless bitter smile and his gaze fell on the last remaining player, "Qingshan Bugai".

He scratched his head, and after thinking for a while, he remembered that this person was one of the three Spirit Field players.

However, his presence was so low that he failed to attract Zhou Yi's attention, and over time, he subconsciously ignored him.

Zhou Yi became curious and opened the player panel of "Unchanging Green Mountains" to see what task Bai Ling had assigned him.

Just then.

The voice of "The green hills remain unchanged" suddenly rang in Zhou Yi's ears:

"Hahaha, hard work pays off! After farming for so long, I actually have a chance to unlock a side profession!"