novelraw Chapter 11: Is this something a human being does?
Chapter 11: Is this something a human being does?
Early morning.
Jiang Man, who was cleaning the stables, rubbed his stomach, feeling somewhat hungry.
Today he absolutely had to solve the money and food problem, otherwise he'd really be reduced to chewing tree bark.
Not only that, cultivation was also difficult to continue.
If his consumed physical strength couldn't be replenished, he wouldn't be able to improve his cultivation level.
The only comforting thought was that after just ten more cultivation sessions, the "gourd" would be full.
Then he could try to open the second gourd.
Advance to Qi Refining second layer.
With the help of the Flawless Gathering Spirit Pill, it would happen quickly.
Unfortunately, the Gathering Spirit Pill might only be able to help him reach Qi Refining third layer.He had already consumed a small portion of it now.
And Fang Yong and the others were basically all at Qi Refining sixth layer.
Reaching Qi Refining sixth layer before December was quite a pressure.
But the most urgent matter was still finding a way to make a living.
Early in the morning, Jiang Man headed toward the Sixth Courtyard in the Azure Cloud Pavilion's rear courtyard.
He needed to find Teacher Zhao in advance.
For a moment, he didn't know how to bring it up.
But he had no choice but to brace himself and first talk about his current situation.
There was some danger in going this time - what if the other party didn't want others to know about the rearing method?
Although he had processed it with special characters, making the other party guess he couldn't know the true content.
But human greed was unpredictable.
Fortunately, within the Cloud Front Division, the other party probably wouldn't act recklessly.
If they arranged work outside the Cloud Front Division.
Then he would need to be careful.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Man felt life was too difficult.
It forced people to take risks just to survive.
But before he even reached the Sixth Courtyard, Jiang Man saw Zhao Leming coming toward him.
This surprised him somewhat.
It seemed like he was coming specifically for him.
"Greetings, Teacher Zhao." Jiang Man performed the greeting ritual.
"You were looking for me?" Zhao Leming asked.
Jiang Man remained silent for a moment, suddenly feeling like he had lost the initiative.
Clearly the other party seemed to want to find him too.
"Yes." Jiang Man nodded, then immediately explained his current predicament.
When under someone else's roof, one has to lower their head.
His peerless talent was truly suffering by following him.
But no rush, next month he should start showing his abilities.
By this time next year, he would definitely amaze everyone.
"The stable remuneration is somewhat problematic, this was decided by the courtyard, based on each courtyard's score as the standard.
Your score is too low, wanting better remuneration is quite difficult, but..." Zhao Leming changed his tone, saying:
"But you are indeed in difficulty, and the Sixth Courtyard isn't an unreasonable place.
I can guarantee for you for two months, if after two months, your ranking or score remains like this.
Then wanting to modify the remuneration will be somewhat difficult."
Hearing this, Jiang Man naturally lowered his head to express thanks.
As for whether modifying remuneration was truly difficult, he didn't think too much about it.
Regardless, he could at least have basic food and clothing now.
He could continue cultivating, that was what mattered.
Seeing this, Zhao Leming suddenly asked: "The book you gave me, do you have any more?"
Jiang Man shook his head: "No more."
Zhao Leming didn't press further, instead asking: "Have you shown it to anyone else?"
Jiang Man still shook his head: "No, I haven't."
Seeing this, Zhao Leming finally nodded: "Cultivating in the third floor sixth chamber, having help and having no support are two different things.
For example, previously the last place had no qualification to participate in spot competitions.
You should understand this now, right?"
"Understand." Jiang Man nodded heavily.
"Then about the book..."
Zhao Leming had just started speaking when Jiang Man interrupted: "What book?"
Seeing this, Zhao Leming paused, then smiled: "Nothing."
Then, he continued: "Cultivation requires certain resources, so you want to find another job in your spare time?"
Jiang Man nodded: "Yes."
Without resources, advancing later wouldn't be easy either.
"There are some, but I must remind you, any job gives remuneration based on score." Zhao Leming thought briefly: "Additionally, you currently have no foundation, wanting to find a job with resources isn't easy.
But I can also guarantee for you.
What do you want to do?"
Jiang Man hesitated slightly: "Easy, with free time, decent resources."
"Anything else?" Zhao Leming asked with a smile.
Jiang Man shook his head: "No more."
"Even when making wishes, you're this cautious?" Zhao Leming said.
Jiang Man: "..."
"Easy ones don't exist, ones with free time don't exist, ones with decent resources aren't available to you." Zhao Leming looked at Jiang Man and said: "Currently the only work you can do involves consuming spiritual energy, vital energy, that kind of work.
If you want to try, you can take this to the Cloud Front Division guard station."
As he spoke, an ordinary recommendation letter landed in Jiang Man's hand.
Putting away the envelope, Jiang Man was quite puzzled: "To become a guard?"
Zhao Leming smiled slightly: "You'll know when you go."
Then he let Jiang Man leave.
Watching the figure disappear into the distance, Zhao Leming sighed softly.
He originally had many ideas.
But there was one doubt.
Where did the other party get that book?
Was it by chance, or did someone behind the scenes give it to him?
If the latter, why give it?
While giving it, would they be watching?
Although this possibility was extremely low.
But... he was originally just seeking wealth, he shouldn't put himself in life-or-death danger.
Leaving a path for the other party was also leaving a path for himself.
Afterward, he wrote a letter, informing the people over there that Jiang Man might be going to the guard station.
To get some referral fees.
Zero points going over meant small earnings, but even mosquito meat is still meat.
He naturally couldn't let it go.
Jiang Man continued cleaning the Old Courtyard.
This time he swept to a rather remote area.
It was the original training ground.
Mostly some stone blocks.
To his surprise, these stones weren't rough, indicating they had been continuously used.
"It seems someone has been secretly coming here to train."
"Probably practicing techniques."
Regarding techniques, Jiang Man knew nothing.
He was still improving his cultivation level right now.
With low cultivation, Azure Cloud Pavilion didn't give out techniques either.
So no need to overthink it, first improve cultivation level, that's the foundation.
After cleaning all morning, Jiang Man returned to the Sixth Courtyard.
He still needed to cultivate, at least complete the plan on his personal record.
Seeing Jiang Man return, Little Fatty looked somewhat melancholy.
"Brother Jiang, you're here again?" Little Fatty rubbed his stomach: "I feel like I've lost weight."
As he spoke, he took out dried meat and started eating.
Jiang Man's eyes practically popped out.
Damn wealthy kids.
"Brother Jiang, here's a piece for you." Little Fatty secretly gave Jiang Man a piece of meat.
Taking the meat, Jiang Man apologized for his earlier careless words.
He had judged a gentleman's heart by his own mean measure.
After eating the meat, Jiang Man cultivated even more vigorously.
He felt his energy was terrifyingly strong.
This time, Jiang Man only cultivated fifty cycles before preparing to leave.
Little Fatty was surprised: "Little Jiang, are you finally giving up?"
After fifty cycles he becomes Little Jiang?
Jiang Man shook his head: "Going to another place to secretly work hard."
Little Fatty: "???"
Are you even human?
Secretly cultivating is one thing, but why say it out loud?
So we can't eat or drink in peace?
Aren't you paying your cultivation fee?
You've already been abandoned by your village.
Shouldn't you be crying bitterly, then earning cultivation fees, successfully finishing your studies and returning to farm with high salary?