"You want him to stay in a spirit garden?"
Zhang Chong's expression immediately fell.
"If it was someone from the Zhang clan or someone with extraordinary talent, it would be fine. However, his talent is so terrible, and he is not from the Zhang clan, so why …"
Within a spirit garden, this was not an ordinary job.
It could be said that out of all the jobs, being able to stay in a spirit garden was the best.
Within a spirit garden, there were many spirit grasses that the Flowing Cloud Sect's people had nurtured.
Of course, due to the size and importance of this spirit garden near Nine Peaks City, the spirit herbs inside were definitely of the lowest grade. Even so, it was a lucrative job.
Even if they only took a few spirit grasses, it would be enough to fill a small cultivator's stomach.
For a cultivator clan like the Zhang clan, who only had a few cultivators, they desired such a place even more.
To be able to enter the Spirit Garden, this was an opportunity that many people fought for but could not get.
They would not even be able to give it to their own family, let alone an outsider.
From how Zhang Chong saw it, even if he had such an opportunity, he should take care of his own family. Even if he had to give it to someone else, it had to be worth roping in.
What was wrong with giving it to an outsider?
"That's why …"
Hearing Zhang Chong's words, Zhang Ya nodded her head and sighed, "Clan brother, you must be looking for a dao companion."
Otherwise, why would he do this?
Even if he wants to find a dao companion, he should find someone with outstanding talent. "
Zhang Chong shook his head and said, "Ya'er, you're not bad."
There was no rule in this world that people with the same surname could not marry. Moreover, in order to ensure the purity of their bloodline and give birth to many descendants with cultivation talent, there were many marriages within the same clan.
From how Zhang Chong saw it, Zhang Ya and Chen Heng, who were of the same generation in the Zhang clan, were the best choice for them to become dao companions.
"This …"
Hearing Zhang Chong's words, Zhang Ya lowered her head, her face slightly red.
"Ya'er is willing, but clan brother …"
Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.
However, as a cultivator, Zhang Chong naturally could hear her.
Hearing Zhang Ya's words, he smiled and said, "Ya'er, it's good that you're willing.
Don't worry, I will make arrangements for you. "
In the hall, he said this to Zhang Ya, and after a while, he let Zhang Ya leave.
While they were talking, Chen Heng and Hou Juan were walking somewhere else.
"This is my residence. If Junior Sister Hou doesn't have a place to stay for the time being, why don't you stay here?"
Taking Hou Juan with him, Chen Heng smiled and said, "No one will disturb us for now, so Junior Apprentice-Sister can stay here and leave with us later."
"If that's the case, then I'll be nagging."
Hou Juan nodded and said seriously.
Seeing her nod, Chen Heng did not say anything else and walked to the side.
This time, the entire Zhang family received the news of his return.
It was not just Zhang Chong who had received the news; Chen Heng's parents had also received the news.
Following the memories of his previous self, Chen Heng returned to his residence.
This body of his was originally just a side branch of the Zhang family, but after he was discovered to have the aptitude for cultivation, his status was quickly elevated.
This was very normal.
After all, he was a cultivator family, and having the aptitude for cultivation was more important than anything else.
After discovering Chen Heng's cultivation talent, their clan's status had quickly risen, and all aspects of their conditions had risen.
Compared to his previous memories, the surroundings of his residence had changed greatly.
The decorations around him seemed to have become much more luxurious, and there were many changes.
After walking in, a middle-aged man and woman were already waiting there, and there were two children with them.
This middle-aged man and woman were the parents of this body of Chen Heng's.
As for the two children, they were this body's little brother and sister.
Because they had received the news that Chen Heng had returned, the two middle-aged men were already waiting there. It seemed that they had been waiting for a while.
When they saw Chen Heng, looks of delight appeared on their faces, and they looked incredibly happy.
The two children stood by their parents' side and looked at Chen Heng with curiosity.
After returning to his residence, Chen Heng ate a simple meal before going elsewhere.
He wandered around and sensed the changes in his surroundings. Then, he found a quiet place to cultivate by himself.
To him, everything here was quite boring, and he could only use cultivation to pass time.
Of course, when he wasn't cultivating, he would occasionally visit Hou Juan and teach her a few things.
This was what Chen Heng was currently doing.
After staying in the Zhang family for a few days, Chen Heng left and headed to the spirit garden.
Guarding the spirit garden was a job that he had found himself, and it was just to make things more convenient for him.
However, since he had found a job, he had to do what he had to do, or else it would be too excessive.
Moreover, the environment in the spirit garden was better than the outside world, and it would be much easier to cultivate there.
Along the way, nothing unexpected happened.
The spirit garden outside Nine Peaks City was not very big, and there were five cultivators guarding it. One of them had left a while ago, and Chen Heng had come in to fill in the gap.
Towards Chen Heng's arrival, the cultivators on duty were quite cold and did not seem to be welcoming or averse to him.
Chen Heng was used to this sort of attitude and did not think much of it.
However, in just a short span of two months, the attitudes of the people around them had completely changed.
This was only natural.
In fact, it was not just them.
In just two short months, everyone in Nine Peaks City knew that the Zhang family had a new Tool Refiner, and his Qi Refining skills far surpassed those of ordinary Tool Refiners.
Gold would shine no matter where it was.
Those with ability would naturally be respected no matter where they went.
This was a very simple principle.
Just like that, Chen Heng continued to hide here.
Time gradually passed.
In the blink of an eye, another half a year had passed.
Half a year had passed, and nothing seemed to have changed.
For mortals, half a year was not much. Most people did not accomplish anything during this period of time.
For cultivators, half a year's time was not enough to change anything. They could not do too many things.
However, for Chen Heng and the people by his side, great changes had occurred in this half a year.
In half a year, with Chen Heng's support, Zhang Ya had successfully risen to Spirit Enhancement Level Two. As for Hou Juan, she had finally crossed that threshold and reached Spirit Enhancement Level One.
Even though Spirit Enhancement Level One was quite weak and was the lowest level of cultivation, it could be called a cultivator and was no longer a mortal.
To Hou Juan, this was a massive improvement.
As for the Zhang family in Nine Peaks City, because of Chen Heng's arrival, they had also greatly changed. Their faction had greatly expanded, and they had also begun to expand into the outside world.
To Chen Heng, there were naturally changes as well.
His name had become even more famous, and within Nine Peaks City, there was almost no one who did not know of him.
Almost every cultivator knew of Zhang Hao, and they knew that he was a Tool Refiner from the Flowing Cloud Sect who had the potential to become a Tool Refiner.
These were all changes that had occurred on the surface.
Apart from this, there were also great changes in the shadows.
Darkness. The sky gradually darkened, and the surroundings became murky and gloomy, appearing very dim.
When the bright moon appeared in the sky, the scenery around him changed.
Chen Heng walked out of his room and silently went outside.
"It's starting again."
Walking in the wilderness and looking at the scenery outside, Chen Heng thought to himself as he sensed the throbbing in his body.
Right now, he could sense the changes in his body, as well as the trembling of the demonic qi in his body.
There seemed to be a power awakening in the distance, resonating with the demonic qi in his body, which he could sense.
Over the past half a year, Chen Heng had been suppressing the demonic qi in his body the entire time and had not grown like normal.
Today, the demonic qi in his body continuously throbbed and started to roil.
In the distance, there seemed to be someone calling out to him.
Chen Heng raised his head, various thoughts flashing through his mind.
"Is it about to begin?"
Standing there for a long time, he suddenly thought to himself.
At that moment, he thought of Liu He and the thing behind the demonic qi.
Over the past half a year, apart from cultivating, he had also been gaining knowledge and gathering information from various places.
As such, he had obtained some information.
The demonic qi entering one's body seemed to be the demonic seed technique of the Demon Sect. It was said that only Demon Sovereigns could create it, and it could silently control others.
This sort of technique was incredibly rare, and only Demon Sovereigns could create it. It seemed that it had long since been lost.
However, it seemed that this was not necessarily the case.
It seemed that some major figure had appeared in the Demon Sect and was preparing to make a move in the Yue Kingdom, which was why things had become like this.
That was what Chen Heng thought to himself.
For a Demon Sovereign to make a move, it was definitely not a small matter.
Now that so much time had passed, it was likely that some of the plans had been exposed.
Standing there, Chen Heng's expression was calm as he thought to himself.
Soon, a few days later, he received news from the Flowing Cloud Sect.
"They want me to return to the Sect and become an Inner Court Disciple?"
Looking at the news, Chen Heng felt quite surprised.
"Really?"
By the side, Zhang Ya looked delighted, "Does that mean that clan brother will become an Inner Court Disciple soon?"
"If everything goes well, that might be the case."
Chen Heng shook his head as he spoke.
"But …"
He put the letter to the side and shook his head, "I have no intention of leaving."
"Why?"
Hearing this, Zhang Ya felt quite confused and asked, "Isn't returning to the Sect and becoming an Inner Court Disciple good?"
Even though the job in the Spirit Garden was not bad, it could not be like this forever.
If he had no hope of Dao and could only maintain the status quo, it would be fine. However, if he could improve, why not go?
Chen Heng looked at Zhang Ya and did not say anything, only inwardly shaking his head.
There was naturally nothing bad about returning to the Flowing Cloud Sect.
It was just that he could not do it now.
The demonic qi had clearly been raging last night.
The Demon Sect's people might be about to act, and if he went now, he might run right into their hands.
In fact, the message this time might even be fake, and the purpose was to summon them back so that they could catch them all in one go.
Chen Heng did not go into detail and only shook his head as he put the letter to the side, not explaining anything.
Beside him, Zhang Ya looked at Chen Heng's figure with confusion on her face.
Time gradually passed.
On another side.
On a deep altar, a series of noises could be heard.
"We respectfully welcome the Demon Sovereign!"
Sounds could be heard from below.
Below, the Demon Sect's disciples were densely packed together, their faces filled with fanaticism.
On the altar in front, there was a tall and well-built young man wearing black robes. His face seemed somewhat pale as he calmly looked down.
When this figure appeared, everyone below knelt down in unison. Everyone looked at the young man in front of them, their eyes filled with fervor and excitement.
"Reporting to the Demon Sovereign, within the Yue Kingdom, the five major sects have already set up a demonic net. As soon as the Demon Sovereign gives the order, we will be able to attack.
"After taking down the five major sects, we will be able to obtain any food within the Yue Kingdom."
At this point, many disciples of the Devil Sect revealed looks of excitement. They could not help but look at the young man in front of them.
"Demon Sovereign, please give the order!"
"We will follow the Lord to the death and be loyal to the Lord!"
A series of voices resounded in this place. From the looks of it, they were shouting very loudly.
Sitting on the platform, the young man's expression was incredibly calm.
Looking at the large group of Devil Sect disciples standing below, he just waved his hand.
An invisible force swept through the surroundings. It was as if it had suppressed the surrounding void, suppressed everything, and caused this place to freeze.
All the voices that had been ringing out in the surroundings had stopped. They had stopped just like that.
Everyone knelt there, looking at the young man with fanaticism and excitement, waiting for him to give the order.
"In three days, activate the demonic seed."
Facing the gazes of the Demon Sect's disciples, the young man said calmly, "Within one month, I want the Yue Kingdom's five major sects to cease to exist.
"To cease to exist!
"To cease to exist!"
A series of sounds reverberated in this place.
Down below, when the young man's voice rang out, everyone roared in anger and began to shout.
In a place that ordinary people did not know about, a formless undercurrent had started to flow.
.....
In the distance, when the Demon Sovereign descended, Chen Heng's body paused. He seemed to sense something and instinctively looked into the distance.
"This aura …"
His expression was calm as he thought to himself. By now, he had realized some things.
"Has it begun?"
As this thought flashed through his mind, he raised his head and looked into the distance.
As he watched on, the scenery in the distance changed.
A wave of black mist was about to envelop the entire land.
In the next few days, Chen Heng stayed in the spirit garden by himself.
The remaining cultivators in the spirit garden had all left. From the looks of it, they had also received a letter from the Flowing Cloud Sect, telling them to move to new positions.
Apart from Chen Heng, the other four had all left.
As such, Chen Heng was the only cultivator left in this massive spirit garden.
Of course, this only referred to the Attendants.
In actuality, apart from the five Attendants, there were many other people doing odd jobs in the spirit garden.
After all, with such a large spirit garden, just five people would not be enough.
There were many mortals and even other cultivators working here. For example, Zhang Ya and Hou Juan were one of them.
Even if the other four left, this place would not lose its ability to function.
It would just be a bit more troublesome.
After walking through the spirit garden, Chen Heng quickly came to another place.
There, Zhang Ya was holding a spirit stone and inspecting the growth of the spirit grass.
Looking at Chen Heng, she could not help but feel surprised, "Clan brother."
"Send someone back to notify them."
Standing there, Chen Heng said softly, "During this period of time, try not to leave Nine Peaks City as much as possible."
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