The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 41: Now he is the rightful number one

The words "physically disabled but mentally strong" remained fresh in Manager Miao's memory.

Wasn't a student from the rear courtyard with zero points practically half-disabled?

Back then, she had used him as an example to motivate others.

When he was at the Third Level of Qi Refinement, it could indeed be considered motivation.

After all, he had genuinely made some progress.

Attributing it to the Spirit Gathering Hall's merits was perfectly reasonable.

Wasn't he just someone with a score in the twenties? Nothing remarkable.

As for how quickly he progressed, it didn't mean much.

Especially during the early stages of Qi Refinement, whether it took one month or one year, it was all the same.

Sometimes it depended on luck, sometimes on financial resources.Both were possible.

But...

But reaching the Sixth Level of Qi Refinement and becoming first in his courtyard?

This could no longer be used as motivation.

Such a person would qualify for the sect's assessment.

There was a certain probability he could enter the Mist Cloud Sect.

Once he joined the sect and came to his senses...

Manager Miao's fate would be predictable.

"Does Manager Miao still need to motivate the people at the Spirit Gathering Hall?" Jiang Man suddenly spoke up.

How much Spirit Source would doubling bring this time?

A guaranteed seventy to eighty Spirit Sources? With an extra ten Spirit Sources per additional lamp?

Working through the night, earning a hundred Spirit Sources wasn't impossible.

Doubling that would make two hundred.

One day's earnings could match three previous days.

Even more than the initial seven days combined.

Meanwhile, cold sweat had already formed on Manager Miao's back.

He was calling her out.

Taking a deep breath, Manager Miao maintained her composure and said, "Achieving first place is the pride of our Spirit Gathering Hall. I think we should skip the motivation today and instead do something more meaningful. On behalf of the Spirit Gathering Hall, I will award you five hundred Spirit Sources as cultivation funds, representing our hall's recognition and support for accomplished students."

"Since you work at our Spirit Gathering Hall, you're naturally one of our own."

"Achieving success brings the greatest recognition to the Spirit Gathering Hall."

"Additionally, I personally contribute another five hundred Spirit Sources to support the pride of the Spirit Gathering Hall."

As she spoke, she took out one thousand Spirit Sources and handed them to Jiang Man, saying, "Here, take it. Use this Spirit Source well and continue working hard."

"I've always said that if anyone could succeed, it would be you."

"This proves my judgment wasn't wrong."

Receiving the one thousand Spirit Sources, Jiang Man felt quite emotional.

Was the effect of being first this powerful?

He felt somewhat regretful. If he had known earlier, he should have met more people when he had zero points to experience their prejudiced looks and comments.

If he visited them now, he would definitely gain something.

Unfortunately, he hadn't met enough people.

He still lacked connections.

The guide woman who entered later looked strangely at this scene.

She hadn't heard everything, but she saw Manager Miao giving Jiang Man Spirit Sources.

She felt very surprised but didn't dare to ask.

Afterward, Manager Miao arranged guard duty work.

He would officially start his shift in December.

A total of four days.

After clarifying these matters, Jiang Man inquired about renting himself out.

For example, whether anyone needed a training partner.

Manager Miao said such opportunities existed, but it depended on demand.

If suitable matches appeared, she would notify him.

Thanking her, Jiang Man asked about his current price.

He wanted to continue "lighting lamps" at the Spirit Gathering Hall.

Although she didn't understand why Jiang Man wanted to continue, she truthfully informed him.

The base rate of eighty Spirit Sources required seven lamps, with each additional lamp costing ten Spirit Sources.

Jiang Man calculated: lighting eight lamps per day would earn ninety.

Twenty more than before.

Calculating everything, monthly income would be twenty-seven hundred.

He had already joined the high-income group.

But normal Sixth Level Qi Refinement cultivators wouldn't come here, because it not only affected cultivation but also harmed the body.

With higher cultivation levels, maintaining no damage became increasingly demanding.

Both the Blood Energy Method and Visualization Method realms needed to be advanced.

Even Jiang Man still didn't dare to light the ninth lamp.

Because his body would definitely suffer damage.

That would be more loss than gain.

Afterward, Jiang Man went to the Spirit Gathering Hall.

He didn't want to miss the opportunity to earn Spirit Sources.

Ninety per day.

When would he ever get such a good opportunity again?

If he missed it, he'd be slapping his thigh in regret while sleeping.

After Jiang Man left, Manager Miao finally looked at the confused guide woman beside her.

The other woman asked curiously, "What happened?"

"Do you remember that person just now?" Manager Miao asked.

The other woman nodded.

"He's ranked first in his courtyard," Manager Miao said.

Hearing this, the guide woman wasn't surprised: "Last place, we all know that."

Manager Miao walked over, gently patted the other's shoulder, and said meaningfully, "That was three months ago. Now he's the actual first place."

After saying this, Manager Miao walked outside.

Leaving the guide woman standing there in stunned silence.

——

At night.

Jiang Man returned to his residence and looked at the Old Yellow Ox eating grass: "Old Huang, did any letters come today?"

The Old Yellow Ox remained silent for a moment before saying, "I'm trying to recover as much as possible, so you can write back."

Hearing this, Jiang Man smiled awkwardly: "You should save your strength so you can marry a wife."

The Old Yellow Ox continued eating grass, but suddenly said, "How many techniques did you receive?"

Jiang Man truthfully told him.

After a moment, the Old Yellow Ox slightly raised his eyebrows and said, "You forgot one thing."

Jiang Man looked puzzled.

"You've reached the Sixth Level of Qi Refinement," the Old Yellow Ox said.

Hearing this, Jiang Man remained confused.

The Old Yellow Ox lowered his head to eat grass and said casually, "The superior Visualization Method is wrong."

Hearing this, Jiang Man was startled.

He had forgotten.

He hadn't received the Simple Visualization Method.

Anyone paying attention could check and discover he might have successfully cultivated it.

Although he had been permitted to practice it, being known to have succeeded wasn't a small matter. He didn't know if the sect members would investigate.

If they investigated and found the Evil God Old Yellow Ox, that would be bad.

Once the sect members left, the problem wouldn't be as serious.

"Old Huang, next time you can just say it directly," Jiang Man said.

The Old Yellow Ox glanced at Jiang Man, then lowered his head to eat grass.

Jiang Man sighed inwardly - speaking in riddles would bring retribution.

Afterward, Jiang Man began calculating his wealth.

He had obtained fifteen hundred from Chang Qiwen, one thousand from the Spirit Gathering Hall, and earned ninety himself.

He previously had twenty left.

Deducting recent living expenses.

He still had two thousand five hundred eighty.

Truly wealthy, but he still owed Little Fatty six Qi Condensing Pills.

Deducting eighteen hundred, only seven hundred eighty remained.

Two Qi Condensing Pills would be gone.

It seemed there was no hurry to repay.

——

Elsewhere, moonlight from the window fell on the desktop.

Cheng Yu nearby slightly opened her eyes, feeling somewhat tired.

"Can Qi Refinement cultivators really cultivate continuously without sleeping?"

This statement from Jiang Man wasn't just affecting her.

Even Luo Xuan and Fang Yong were trying to accomplish it.

That meant cultivating through the night.

Cultivating without sleeping.

But she had never been able to overcome this.

She still needed some time to rest, otherwise her body became too exhausted.

This instead affected the next day's cultivation.

Balancing work and rest - she felt this was correct.

But...

Everyone was trying, so she had to be pushed along too.

"I wonder how effective that letter was. I'll go greet him in a few days and have him reply."

"I wonder what kind of content he'll write back."

Thinking of this, Cheng Yu felt somewhat expectant.

She wanted to see what kind of chivalrous tenderness filled the heart of this newly promoted top ranker.

The more she understood him, the easier he would be to win over.

Some exceptionally talented people were inexperienced in worldly affairs and naive.

They might seem like they could only be admired from afar, but actually, once you approached them, they would lower their guard.

Those with more life experience would be more troublesome.