Xiao Jie stepped out of the grand hall, and "I Want to Be Immortal" had already changed into his brown coarse cloth clothes for miscellaneous tasks, being assigned work by a Daoist Child.
Seeing Xiao Jie coming out, "I Want to Be Immortal" hurried up to meet him.
"Feng, how did it go? Can you stay?"
"No, the Daoist wouldn’t take me. It’s not surprising, though. There’s only one Demon Talisman, so naturally, only one person can have this opportunity."
"Ah, what will you do then?"
Xiao Jie said casually, "Just take it as it comes. This isn’t exactly a sudden crisis. Didn’t we calculate that there was a high probability Xuanxu Palace wouldn’t accept me?"
"I Want to Be Immortal" became anxious before Xiao Jie could say much more, "But... but, does this mean we have to part ways?"
"Ha, there’s no such thing as a banquet that doesn’t end. We would have to part ways sooner or later. Don’t worry, once you’ve completed your studies and descend the mountain, there will naturally be opportunities to team up again."
"But... but... maybe I should just leave with you."
Xiao Jie was speechless, "Damnit, kid, do you have any ambition at all? Don’t you want to resurrect your brother?"
This left "I Want to Be Immortal" speechless.
After a moment of hesitation, he said in a low voice, "It’s mainly because I’ve gotten used to hanging out with you; the idea of going it alone makes me nervous."
Xiao Jie thought to himself that the boy hadn’t really faced the harshness of society, naïvely going about life, which truthfully made him a bit uneasy.
He sighed and said, "If you don’t even have this much courage, what immortal do you seek, what Dao do you question? Just honestly stick with me and forget about resurrecting your brother. You just don’t have what it takes.
But if you truly want to resurrect your brother, then buck up. Xuanxu Palace is considered the number one Great Sect in Fengyin State, probably ranking high even throughout the entire game. Don’t think being a disciple tasked with miscellaneous tasks is just trivial; it’s a rare opportunity. Haven’t you seen how many people outside wish to enter but can’t find a chance?"
"I Want to Be Immortal" clenched his teeth, "I understand, Feng. Don’t worry, I will do my best."
"Don’t just do your best, you must achieve it. Don’t assume that there’s no danger just because you’re not fighting monsters in the sect. You’ve read xianxia and fantasy novels, haven’t you? The sects in those stories are full of open and covert struggles. If you want to make a name for yourself, you’ll inevitably get involved."
"I Want to Be Immortal" replied with difficulty, "But how can I, a mere disciple doing miscellaneous tasks, make a name for myself?"
"How would I know? I’ve never stayed in Xuanxu Palace before. But there’s always a way. It all depends on your own ability. In my eyes, opportunities are everywhere. Who is the strongest person in Jin Yong’s novels at Shaolin Temple?"
"Exactly. You, being tasked with miscellaneous chores, are virtually a ’Sweeping Monk’ as well. There’s no reason why you can’t make a name for yourself, so work hard, young man. When you’ve advanced on the Immortal Path, I might even come to you for help leveling up."
These words filled "I Want to Be Immortal" with fiery enthusiasm.
"Alright, I will work hard! Thank you so much, Feng. If it weren’t for you, I could never have joined Xuanxu Palace. Actually, that Demon Talisman..."
"Alright already, stop fussing. Let’s part ways here. You should hurry and get used to the environment and prepare for work. Being tasked with miscellaneous duties, you still have to work hard for others.
I need to make the most of my time to explore since I can only stay for one night, can’t waste it. We’ll get in touch in the future."
After saying their goodbyes, "I Want to Be Immortal" left with the Daoist Child.
A Daoist Child also came to guide Xiao Jie.
"Warrior, this way, please. I’ll take you to where you’ll stay tonight."
Xiao Jie followed the Daoist Child to a guest room in a side palace.
The room was simple yet clean and orderly, and it had an ancient charm to it.
"Warrior, you’ll rest here tonight. Someone will bring food in a while. Please try not to wander around without necessity, to avoid getting into trouble."
Xiao Jie thought to himself, ’try not to wander around’ implies that he can move about, after all.
Sure enough, around five o’clock, someone delivered dinner.
A bowl of rice, satiety +10; a plate of greens, satiety +8; a chicken leg, satiety +12.
After eating, his satiety had increased by exactly 30%, very considerate indeed.
Having finished dinner, Xiao Jie stepped out of the guest room and began to wander around Xuanxu Palace.
It was now early evening; the setting sun painted the clouds a crimson hue, and the dim light cast between the halls and pavilions of Xuanxu Palace created a beauty all its own.
It was worthy of a screenshot to be used as a desktop background.
Xiao Jie opened the system interface to check and indeed found a screenshot function, and with a click, he took several pictures.
He first walked cautiously around the side palaces. The Daoist Child and Taoists he passed didn’t seem to pay him much heed.
Conclusive that he could indeed move around, Xiao Jie let out a sigh of relief and headed towards Tongxuan Hall.
From his earlier observations, he knew this was where the most Skill Trainers were, likely the place where Taoists learned their Daoist Skills and professional skills.