Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 64: Zhuang Yunde’s Guidance

"The Spirit Talisman Pavilion is indeed generous. It seems their regular income is quite good."

After leaving the Spirit Talisman Pavilion, Chu Ning couldn’t help but feel a hint of joy in his heart.

After giving Chu Ning the Talisman Making Jade Scroll, Liao Yunming also gave him five talismans.

Unlike the Basic Lower Grade Talismans Chu Ning bought before, four of the talismans given by Liao Yunming were Basic Middle Grade Talismans.

One of them was even a Basic Upper Grade Talisman!

Moreover, it was the most valuable of talismans, a Defense Talisman.

As Liao Yunming put it, the Spirit Talisman Pavilion might not have many other things, but it definitely has a lot of talismans.

Although Chu Ning knew the Spirit Talisman Pavilion relied on talisman making for a living,

getting an Upper Grade Talisman on his first visit still greatly surprised him.

Even on the way out, Liao Yunming gave him 500 sheets of Blank Talisman Paper, urging him to practice diligently daily.

If there’s anything he doesn’t understand, he could come here to ask the senior brothers, and he introduced a disciple named Tan Jing to him.

Although Chu Ning already had quite a bit of talisman paper, this comprehensive gift from the Spirit Talisman Pavilion still left him deeply moved.

Thinking about today’s unexpected gains, he felt his steps becoming lighter.

Today, for him, joining the Spirit Talisman Pavilion to learn talisman making was undoubtedly a significant gain.

Another was that he officially became an Outer Disciple!

He previously knew that if he revealed his true cultivation, he would undoubtedly qualify as an Outer Disciple.

However, to not expose the secret of his continuously refreshed talent, he dared not show his cultivation progress.

But this didn’t mean he had no thoughts about becoming an Outer Disciple; after all, he was very clear about it.

The gap between a Servant Disciple and an Outer Disciple in the Cyan Creek Sect was substantial.

Like before, when Zhuang Yunde brought information regarding Body Refinement and Spirit Plant Cultivation, it was just a small part of it.

In the later stages, the choices in cultivation techniques also differed significantly.

After all, the Cyan Wood Evergreen Technique in Chu Ning’s possession only had the Cultivation Technique for the Qi Refining Late Stage.

Moreover, Servant Disciples could generally only purchase items at the market.

While Outer Disciples could purchase from the Outer Sect’s Hundred Treasures Pavilion, which was more convenient and economically beneficial.

And so on.

Now, being able to become an Outer Disciple this way was naturally a pleasant surprise for Chu Ning.

Thinking about what He Changyou said to him before, Chu Ning decided to head straight to the Spirit Plant Room Dojo in the Outer Sect.

However, thinking again, Chu Ning made a detour towards where Zhuang Yunde and Mu Ling resided.

When he first entered the Outer Sect, Zhuang Yunde, upon seeing him, likely guessed the reason for his presence here.

Although Zhuang Yunde had gained many benefits from him before, he had been very considerate, and Chu Ning received even more in return.

Moreover, Mu Ling provided him with such important information.

Emotionally and logically, it seemed right to thank the two of them.

He first went to Mu Ling’s residence; after all, they were both from the Spirit Talisman Pavilion.

However, Mu Ling was not at home, so Chu Ning thought it over and left a Sound Transmission Talisman on the other’s door.

He mentioned that he gained the qualification to learn talisman making through a competition and thanked Mu Ling for the prior information.

Subsequently, Chu Ning left Mu Ling’s residence and headed towards Zhuang Yunde’s place.

After only a few steps, he saw Zhuang Yunde approaching from a distance.

Before Chu Ning could greet him, Zhuang Yunde spoke first.

"Junior Brother Chu, I’ve heard your good news.

Congratulations on becoming an Outer Sect Dual Hall Disciple."

Chu Ning didn’t expect Zhuang Yunde to have such an information network, so he said:

"I was just about to find Senior Brother Zhuang to report this news, but it seems Senior Brother already knows."

"I just returned from the Dojo, and I heard it from Steward He," Zhuang Yunde explained and then said to Chu Ning:

"It’s inconvenient to talk here. Let’s go to my courtyard first."

Chu Ning was momentarily taken aback but then followed him to the courtyard.

Zhuang Yunde, with his usual smile, warmly said to Chu Ning:

"You must have just come out from the Spirit Talisman Pavilion and are preparing to find Steward He, right?"

Chu Ning nodded. Since the other just returned from the Spirit Plant Room Dojo, it was natural for him to know these matters.

Zhuang Yunde smiled and said, "Do you know there’s another good thing waiting for you?"

This statement made Chu Ning slightly puzzled as to what Zhuang Yunde meant.

Zhuang Yunde didn’t keep him guessing and immediately explained:

"If Steward He asks, just tell him about everything the Steward from the Spirit Talisman Pavilion gave you.

Even mention everything they might give you in the future."

For a moment, Chu Ning didn’t grasp the meaning and asked in confusion, "Why is that?"

Zhuang Yunde smiled and replied:

"The Hundred Arts Hall doesn’t have a high status within the sect, and the Spirit Plant Room under Steward He is also average in the hall.

Now that you’ve become a Dual Hall Disciple, if Steward He knows about the many benefits the Spirit Talisman Pavilion gave you.

With Steward He’s love for face..."

Saying this, Zhuang Yunde smiled meaningfully.

"What do you think he would do? He wouldn’t just express nothing, would he?"

Chu Ning instantly understood what Zhuang Yunde was implying.

He genuinely admired his Senior Brother Zhuang’s discernment and skill at seizing opportunities.

No wonder Zhuang Yunde, just a Service Disciple from Zone D, lived so comfortably.

"Thank you for the advice, Senior Brother," Chu Ning expressed his gratitude once more.

Only then did Zhuang Yunde, with a smile, accept his gesture and continued to advise him:

"Our Spirit Plant Room naturally doesn’t have as many good things as the Spirit Talisman Pavilion.

After all, some rare spirit plants either belong to the various elders of the hall or are directly controlled by the sect.

However, Steward He still possesses some cultivation methods for rare spirit plants.

Also, since you’re new, you likely haven’t delved much into spells, or perhaps lack a magical artifact.

Feel free to speak up about such matters.

Even if that doesn’t work, you can always request more Spirit Stones..."

Hearing Zhuang Yunde’s words, Chu Ning was momentarily at a loss for how to respond to his keen insight.

After expressing his gratitude, Chu Ning finally took his leave.

Yet while on the way to the Spirit Plant Room from the Outer Sect, Chu Ning was filled with doubts.

Given Zhuang Yunde’s shrewdness, why would he contemplate taking on the sect’s mission, fraught with dangers, a month later?

Was it really just to enter the Inner Sect in hopes of accessing better resources to aid his breakthrough?

Of course, these doubts only flashed briefly in his mind; he didn’t dwell on them.

What he truly pondered was whether He Changyou was truly as Zhuang Yunde speculated, allowing him to avail himself of benefits?

Thinking of this, he unconsciously quickened his pace.