Moreover, having the Flower Demon Elf Clan as a vassal race is quite a prestigious matter for the Sect. Therefore, the Sectâs leadership is taking this very seriously.
However, the Flower Demon Elf Clan places great importance on promises. They claim to have already pledged their allegiance. Based on their description, it seems that was to you, Junior Brother?"
Zhang Deming froze for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded. "If there was only one group of Flower Demon Elves in the Cyan Wood Secret Realm, then it must have been me."
Gan Zili smiled. "Since they already promised to become your vassals, Junior Brother, the Sect needs you to step forward and have them honor that pledge.
After all, the Sect has now captured the Secret Realm, so everything inside belongs to the Sect.
Besides, only a Sect has the resources to develop a vassal race like this. You wouldnât be able to support them on your own, Junior Brother.
If youâre particularly fond of Flower Demon Elves, Junior Brother..."
Gan Zili paused here, casting a subtle glance at Yuee Mengsheng before continuing,
"once the Sect has cultivated a new Royal Race Flower Demon, you can have the first pick. Our Spirit Nurturing Peak does have that much authority.
Even without your contribution, Junior Brother, large-scale cultivation of Flower Demon Elves can only be handled by our Spirit Nurturing Peak."
Zhang Deming paused, looking at Gan Zili and the other two. âThese old guys are hundreds of years old, but every one of them is still a lecher.â
Acting as if he hadnât caught the implication in Gan Ziliâs words, he asked, "Our peak has methods for rapidly cultivating Flower Demon Elves?"
Gan Zili paused briefly, then smiled. "Have you forgotten what our Spirit Nurturing Peak is famous for, Junior Brother Zhang?"
âHow could anyone forget? Itâs the most dazzling profession in the Hongmeng Realm right now. Any Cultivator who knows anything wouldnât possibly forget about Spirit Nurturing Masters.â
âWait a minute, Spirit Nurturing Masters?â
âUh... right. It seems Iâve once again forgotten what the primary job of a Spirit Nurturing Master actually is!â
Gan Zili chuckled. "Heh, after years of custom orders and handing out Spirit Nurturing Beads as rewards, itâs easy to forget our primary duty as Spirit Nurturing Masters!"
âCustom orders?â
âWhat the hell is that?â
âThis wonât do. After I leave today, I have to use my authority to cram on Inner Sect knowledge. The general information I had access to before is seriously lagging behind.â
While these thoughts raced through Zhang Demingâs mind, Gan Zili continued, "Because the Flower Sea in the Cyan Wood Secret Realm wasnât completely tainted, itâs barely usable after a few rounds of cleansing.
The Sect plans to have us old-timers step in and quickly cultivate a batch of Flower Demon Elves.
The goal is to cultivate them before the exchange conference to bring some glory to the Sect and boost its prestige."
Guk Liancai spoke up then, "Always messing around with these pointless matters day in and day out."
Zhang Deming glanced at him and nodded. "Alright, Iâll go speak with the Flower Demon Elf Clan about the vassalage."
Hearing this, the three of them looked up at Zhang Deming in unison, causing him to falter slightly.
Gan Zili gave a wry smile. "Junior Brother Zhang, this is something you canât dodge."
Zhang Deming looked completely puzzled. "Dodge what?"
Seeing Zhang Demingâs blank expression, as if he truly had no idea, Gan Ziliâs smile turned even more wry. Yuee Mengsheng also had an inscrutable look on his face.
Seeing Gan Zili at a loss for words, Guk Liancai said bluntly, "What else is there to dodge?
Our peak only has four Peak Masters. If weâre going to quickly cultivate Flower Demon Elves, of course the four of us are going to split the work.
You may not need to fulfill the Sectâs daily quotas, but this is the same as a custom order. You canât get out of it."
Zhang Demingâs heart skipped a beat. At that moment, he was certain they knew he was a Spirit Nurturing Master.
However, he didnât let any of it show on his face, asking with feigned confusion, "Senior Brother Guk, what are you talking about? What regular quotas? What orders?"
Gan Zili looked at Zhang Deming, seeing his determined refusal to admit anything. He smiled wryly, unsure how to proceed.
Yuee Mengsheng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. "My two junior brothers here forgot to mention the second matter first, which is probably why it wasnât clear.
The second matter concerns recruiting the new Spirit Nurturing Master who appeared in Celestial Spirit City. After discussion, the Sect has decided to have you handle it, Junior Brother Zhang.
Since you yourself felt it was possible, Junior Brother Zhang, I assume there wonât be any issues, right?"
Zhang Deming: "..."
âSo thatâs what those old guys meant when they questioned me in the main hall a few days ago?â
âNo wonder no one has come to the shop to make contact these past few days.â
When Zhang Deming didnât reply, Yuee Mengsheng continued, "Since there are no issues, our peak has decided that you, Junior Brother, will be fully responsible for the matter of the new Spirit Nurturing Master.
Therefore, itâs only natural that you take on a share of this assigned task."
Zhang Demingâs mind was in turmoil, not because of the task, but because of his identity as a Spirit Nurturing Master.
âHow on earth did these guys find out?â
âAnd they donât even seem surprised that someone with my Tai Chi Cultivation could use the Spirit Nurturing Technique and become a Spirit Nurturing Master.â
âIn fact, it seems thatâs the very reason they pulled me into the Sect.â
Because of this, Zhang Deming was starting to understand why they had reacted to him this way and why they gave him such preferential treatment.
But this only made him more confused.
Because there was still one missing piece to the puzzle, a crucial one: the reason why they thought it was normal for someone at his cultivation level to become a Spirit Nurturing Master.
âThis point is now having a serious impact on me. I have to fish for information today. It will determine my course of action from now on.â
At this, Gan Zili said with pleasant surprise, "Yes, thatâs exactly what I mean! You just handle the assigned portion for the Spirit Nurturing Master from Celestial Spirit City, Junior Brother Zhang.
Not only that, but from now on, all matters concerning that Spirit Nurturing Master will be under your full authority, Junior Brother Zhang."
Zhang Deming: "..."
âAre they trying to say it doesnât matter if I donât admit it? That I donât need to, as long as I do the work?â
âNo wonder no one came to the shop to contact me after all these days. They were all convinced it was me, so why would they need to make contact?â
âSo thatâs the damn game they were playing with their questions in the main hall that day...â
For a moment, Zhang Deming didnât know whether he should just go along with it or continue to deny it.
Seeing Zhang Demingâs silence, Gan Zili said, "Since youâve tacitly agreed, Junior Brother, then itâs settled.
In a moment, Iâll give the order to divide the Flower Sea into four zones. Weâll each be responsible for one.
Weâll strive to cultivate enough Flower Demon Elves by the time the exchange conference starts. It would be great if we could produce two from the Royal Race."
Zhang Deming shot him a look. âConfirmed. Heâs definitely an old lecher.â
Gan Zili ignored Zhang Demingâs silence and continued, "Now, for the third matter: the custom order."
As he spoke, Gan Zili waved his hand, and a Light Screen materialized before the four of them. He went on,
"First is this order from the Yousheng Residence. Madam Qianâs youngest son has reached the age for Cultivation.
But after eight long years of various kinds of nurturing, his Spirit Root is still stuck at a value of seventeen due to an injury sustained in the womb.
Itâs easy to foresee how arduous his path will be with a Spirit Root like that.
For this reason, Madam Qian has contacted our Celestial Spirit Sect, as well as the two other Upper Sects in the regionâthe Bai Shu Sect and the Hua Shui Palaceâand placed this order.
She hopes that we can create a complete Inheritance order for her son, one that will last up to at least the Duality Cultivation realm.
The Inheritance requires a minimum of Control Level quality, but Mastery Level would be best..."
Zhang Deming listened to Gan Zili while reading the information on the Light Curtain.
Order: External Commission
Target: Qian Xiaogong (Youngest son of the Three Talents Independent Cultivator Qian Wushuang of Yousheng Residence)
Type: Inheritance Bead Set
Requirement: A complete Inheritance Bead Set, from Entry-Level Junior Apprentice to Duality Cultivation, that is well-rounded with no shortcomings.
Special Requirement: Due to the sonâs low Spirit Root, his comprehension will inevitably be insufficient. The Spirit Nurturing Beads for every stage must be no lower than grade-two Control Level quality, and preferably grade-three Mastery Level.
Price: Starting at 5,000 Spirit Stones, with no upper limit. Final price to be negotiated in person based on the compatibility of the bead set.
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