Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 49: Promotion Matters

On the way back to his courtyard from the Outer Sect, Chu Ning kept pondering the news he heard from Mu Ling.

According to Mu Ling, she heard from an elder in the sect that the Cyan Creek Sect would increase the training efforts for servant disciples.

Originally, things like talisman making, alchemy, and artifact refining were only taught to inner and outer disciples.

After this season ends, servant disciples will have the opportunity to learn some basic refining techniques.

However, Mu Ling also mentioned that even if it’s open to servant disciples, it will be limited, given the large number of servant disciples in Cyan Creek Sect.

For example, the servant disciples in the Spirit Plant Room, because they cultivate Wood Attribute Cultivation Techniques, are naturally more suited to talisman making.

But, servant disciples in Zone D have almost no chance to compete; instead, disciples in Zone C may have an opportunity.

"Therefore, I must find a way to become a Zone C disciple,"

Chu Ning carefully considered all of this.

In fact, Chu Ning met all the hard requirements to upgrade to a Zone C disciple.

For example, reaching the Middle Stage of Qi Refining and being able to instantly cast several planting spells.

But being able to do all this doesn’t guarantee promotion to a Zone C disciple.

Every year, Cyan Creek Sect conducts a promotion exam, and the slots are extremely limited.

Only by surpassing others in the promotion exam can one earn a spot.

As for the time of the promotion exam, Chu Ning knew it would be three months later.

After joining the sect, three months later, Chu Ning was assigned the Spirit Field, which was left by the previously promoted disciple.

"I originally planned to keep a low profile and develop quietly, but now it seems I need to fight for what deserves to be fought for."

Entering his courtyard, Chu Ning’s expression became more serious.

This time, he was not competing against newcomers like Yuan Guang.

He would be competing against all Zone D servant disciples, including many senior brothers who had joined the sect for years.

Chu Ning, as a newly entered disciple, was going to participate in the promotion exam.

Whether or not he could complete the promotion, it would certainly attract some attention from others.

But at this time, Chu Ning couldn’t worry too much about that.

Breaking through to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer within a few months as a servant disciple wasn’t too shocking.

As for casting spells, he could use his previous explanations.

Once he truly entered Zone C and stayed low for a while, people would naturally forget about him.

Such an opportunity, once missed, would not come again.

Understanding this, Chu Ning almost didn’t hesitate, immediately deciding to participate in the promotion exam three months later.

In the following days, Chu Ning did some farming and cultivation every day, without any special incidents occurring.

One evening, as Chu Ning was returning from the fields, he unexpectedly found that the door to Qi Chongmao’s courtyard next door was open.

Chu Ning’s heart skipped a beat.

"Could someone be investigating Qi Chongmao’s disappearance again?"

Zhuang Yunde clearly said that the sect wouldn’t investigate the disappearance of servant disciples too extensively.

The Law Enforcement Hall already checked ten days ago, so why would someone investigate now?

Thinking this, Chu Ning unconsciously slowed his steps slightly.

At this moment, he faintly heard voices coming from the courtyard, indicating someone was preparing to leave.

Chu Ning hesitated no more, casually opened the door, and prepared to enter his own courtyard.

"Fellow disciple, please stay!"

Chu Ning had just stepped into his courtyard when a voice behind him made him stop.

Turning around, Chu Ning saw that the people coming out from Qi Chongmao’s courtyard were a man and a woman.

The middle-aged man was of medium build, about forty years old, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, looking somewhat naive.

The woman appeared younger, not stunningly beautiful but had some charm.

Just a simple sense of the two, Chu Ning found that their magical power was stronger than his, as they had both reached the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining.

"Fellow disciple, we are newly assigned by the sect to live here; we’re neighbors now."

The middle-aged man spoke, and Chu Ning was a bit surprised to hear this.

He hadn’t expected that in just a month, the sect had arranged for someone to live in Qi Chongmao’s courtyard, and it was a couple.

Chu Ning occasionally saw female disciples in Zone D, but it was the first time he’d seen a married couple like this.

Before he could speak, the woman spoke first:

"You, without introducing yourself, how will others know who you are?"

The middle-aged man chuckled, and after the woman spoke, she turned to Chu Ning and smiled.

"Fellow disciple, I’m Lu Yunfang, and this is my husband Luo Hongping. We’ve just returned from outside and have been assigned to live in this courtyard."

Hearing their introduction, Chu Ning cupped his hands, "Chu Ning greets Senior Brother and Senior Sister."

After speaking, he was a bit surprised, "Senior Sister, you said you returned from outside?"

"Yes, we usually reside in a Cultivation Clan..."

With Lu Yunfang’s explanation, Chu Ning finally understood the situation.

It turned out they previously worked in the spirit fields of a Cultivation Clan under the sect’s jurisdiction.

The clan had many spirit fields, but due to a dwindling population, there were fewer cultivators with spirit roots, so they weren’t able to tend to all the spirit fields.

Therefore, Luo Hongping and his wife were assigned by the sect to manage it externally.

For the past few years, the clan slowly produced a few more cultivators. The couple had been wanting to return to the sect, but there just wasn’t a suitable opportunity.

This time, with Qi Chongmao’s disappearance, leaving the spirit field unmanaged, they were called back.

Lu Yunfang smiled and added, "We just wanted to introduce ourselves."

After they finished speaking, Chu Ning didn’t engage further, choosing to appear not very sociable, and politely saw them off.

Despite their warmth, given Qi Chongmao’s precedent, Chu Ning remained cautious.

After all, looking kind doesn’t necessarily mean being harmless.

Lighting a fire and cooking spirit rice, Chu Ning ate a large bowl.

Savoring the fragrance and feeling a faint flow of spiritual power through his body, he began cultivating.

As usual, Chu Ning started with the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique.

Then he practiced the Cyan Wood Evergreen Technique for a while, and finally, he cultivated the Refining Spirit Technique.

At this moment, in Chu Ning’s Mud Ball Palace, his divine sense was still a swirling mist, yet to condense into liquid, meaning he still couldn’t use Spiritual Sense.

Chu Ning didn’t mind, continuing cultivation according to the Refining Spirit Technique’s mantra.

After completing all the day’s cultivation, it was already deep into the night. Chu Ning returned to his room and fell asleep immediately.

After some thought, he took a few items from his Storage Bag and placed them by the pillow.

An Attack Talisman, a Defense Talisman, and his mysterious Black Wooden Sword.

These items were all within easy reach for him.

Since the incident with Qi Chongmao, even within the sect, Chu Ning has become increasingly vigilant.

Especially with two new neighbors moving in next door today.