Gateway of Immortality

After Sun De had left, Qin Sang looked at Zhuang Yan with suspicion and asked, "Senior Brother Zhuang, what exactly are the notoriously troublesome tasks that Senior Brother Sun mentioned?"

Zhuang Yan sighed lightly and shook his head. "Junior Brother Qin, the menial tasks within our sect are indeed varied—some are tedious while others are relatively light, but they are generally fair. Heavier tasks come with higher monthly stipends, and some might even offer unexpected opportunities. However, they do take up time that could be spent on cultivation, which is why many senior brothers and sisters prefer not to choose them. But these tasks need to be done, and as a senior brother, I have been struggling with this issue. I’ve had to assign them to newly admitted junior brothers and sisters, which has led to quite a bit of criticism. Since we get along well, I’ll give you a list. You can choose whichever task you want. Once you pick one, there’s no backing out—you’ll need to fulfill it for five years, unless you advance to Foundation Building. How does that sound?"

Qin Sang knew that Zhuang Yan’s willingness to accommodate him to this extent was already a sign of consideration. Persisting would be ungrateful, so he gratefully responded, "Thank you, Senior Brother Zhuang."

As they walked and talked, Qin Sang learned that the sect's duties extended beyond the sect itself, reaching far into other areas.

For example, the several major markets around the mountain gate had Shaohua Mountain's cultivators stationed there to keep the unruly wandering cultivators in check. These duties were highly lucrative, and Zhuang Yan made it clear to Qin Sang that such positions were unlikely to be available to him unless he could gain favor with a senior uncle.

There were also numerous mortal kingdoms under Shaohua Mountain's jurisdiction, some governed by immortal cultivation families allied with Shaohua Mountain, while others required Shaohua Mountain to send representatives to oversee them.

The primary goal was to prevent wandering cultivators from causing chaos and to stop demons and evil cultivators from wreaking havoc. Interference in the mortal realm was strictly prohibited, and any manifestation in the human world would be harshly punished.

After careful consideration, Qin Sang decided to opt for a task outside the mountain gate.

While searching for the Song Family in the major markets, he also kept an eye out for any signs of malevolent yin qi and noted several remote locations that he hadn’t yet had the chance to investigate.