The purple-robed woman cupped her fists but didn't say anything. She knew that it was useless to talk to these four fellows.
"Elder Zhou! Elder Zhou! "the two purple-robed women called out again.
"Come on, come on. What are you calling for in the middle of the night!" A plump and plump old man floated out like a round ball. His eyebrows and beard were long and white, fluttering in the wind.
"Elder Zhou, we've brought him here." A purple-robed girl cupped her fists and smiled sweetly. "She was originally the top outer mountain disciple. Because she lost in a sparring match, she was sent here for a year. She's a top cultivation genius."
"I don't care if he's a genius or not. Once we're in the Spirit Medicine Nursery, we'll treat everyone the same. Everyone has to work obediently!" the rotund old man said snappily. "Very good. One more person means more strength."
"The original outer mountain disciple is leaving," the purple-robed girl said with a smile. "Zhao Dahe will be taking his place."
"What?!" Old Zhou's eyes widened. "No way!"
The purple-clothed girl smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"
"That little girl is a natural Spirit Alchemist!" Old Man Zhou's eyes widened. "She can't leave!"
"Elder Zhou, this is the decision of the Disciplinary Hall." The purple-robed girl shook her head and said, "This is the rule. There's nothing we can do about it."
"Rules are dead, but people are alive!" Old Man Zhou snorted. "How about this? Let Cui Da get lost, but the little girl stays!"
"Elder Zhou …" the purple-robed girl said helplessly, "This is against the rules, and it's unfair to Xu Jingya."
Elder Zhou shook his head vehemently. "It's a hundred times better for her to stay here than to go to the dining hall. She's very talented. In the future, she can directly enter the Apothecary Hall and become a Pill Refiner. No, she definitely can't leave!"
"How about this, let's ask her what she thinks." The young woman said, "If she agrees to stay, then let Cui Da leave. If she wants to leave, then Senior Zhou can't stop her!"
"Alright." Old Man Zhou nodded happily and called out, "Little Xu! Little Xu! Come here! "
A graceful young lady fluttered over. She wore green clothes, and her face was simple and elegant. Even though she wasn't extremely beautiful, she was still a beauty, elegant and pleasant.
"Elder Zhou." Xu Jingya approached him.
Elder Zhou said, "Here's your chance. I want to transfer you to the cafeteria. It's much easier than here. Do you want to go?"
"Canteen?" Xu Jingya hesitated for a moment before she looked at the four middle-aged Protectors at the entrance of the ravine. Then, she looked at Chu Li and the two women in purple robes outside the ravine.
"That unlucky fellow was sent here as punishment, so you can move up a rank." Elder Zhou pointed at Chu Li and said, "Leave this place."
"Elder Zhou, do I have to leave?" Xu Jingya asked.
"You can choose not to leave." Elder Zhou quickly said, "If you don't leave, Cui Da will go to the cafeteria."
"Then I'll stay," Xu Jingya said.
Elder Zhou beamed with joy. "Little Xu, I was right about you!"
He turned his head and smirked at the purple-robed woman. "How is it? You have nothing to say now, right?"
"Yes. Since Junior Sister Xu wants to stay, let Cui Da go to the dining hall and Zhao Dahe go to the Spirit Medicine Nursery."
"Come in." Elder Zhou waved at Chu Li.
The purple-robed woman said, "Zhao Dahe, from now on, you'll have to stay in the Spirit Medicine Nursery. Apart from eating at the Flavorful Tower and cultivating at the martial arts field, you'll have to spend the rest of your time in the Spirit Medicine Nursery. Apart from the martial arts field and the Flavorful Tower, you're not allowed to go anywhere else."
"Yes." Chu Li gave a fist salute.
"Go in." The purple-robed woman waved her hand.
Chu Li stepped into the ravine. The spiritual energy became denser.
Elder Zhou patted Chu Li's shoulder with his chubby hand. "The champion is here. Not bad, not bad. Haha!"
He laughed in satisfaction.
Chu Li helplessly gave a fist salute.
Elder Zhou said, "My name is Zhou Huang. You can call me Elder Zhou. I'm in charge of you guys. Come, follow me. You'll take over Cui Da's herb nursery. He's an idiot and messed it up. You're out of luck."
He led Chu Li into the ravine.
As they passed by, they saw houses that were surrounded by railings. Inside the railings were two acres of spirit medicine.
Under the moonlight, everyone was still busy working in the Spirit Medicine Nursery. They were all middle-aged men and women.
Finally, they arrived at the innermost Spirit Medicine Nursery.
This place happened to be under the mountain wall. The morning sun did not shine through, so it was the worst area. With less sunlight, the plants would naturally grow slower.
Under the moonlight, Cui Da was wielding a small and exquisite jasper hoe to weed.
Chu Li scoffed. Cui Da ran back so fast!
"This idiot is too slow at weeding!" Zhou Huang glared at Cui Da and scoffed. "The most troublesome part of the Spirit Medicine Nursery is weeding. These weeds grow much faster than spirit medicine. Once they're discovered, they must be uprooted within a day. Otherwise, the spirit medicine will be affected and its quality and quantity will decrease!"
Chu Li nodded.
Zhou Huang said, "Every nursery has a task. For example, your nursery has to harvest five hundred Golden Glow Grass every month."
"What if I can't complete it?" Chu Li asked.
Zhou Huang chuckled. "If I can't complete it, it's fine. I'll leave the Spirit Medicine Nursery when I'm done."
"Lose the right to challenge next year?"
"That's right!" Zhou Huang scoffed. "I can't even take care of spirit medicine. What can I do? I should just work honestly! "
Chu Li smiled bitterly. "What if I manage to complete it in the first month of the second year?"
"That's impossible," Zhou Huang said. "In the second year of the Spirit Medicine Nursery, if I want to make up for the previous year, I'll have to complete the second year's task before I can make up for the previous year's. Do you understand?"
Chu Li nodded slowly.
"If I can't achieve my goal," Chu Li frowned, "I won't stay here forever, will I?"
"If I can't complete it in five years, I'll have to become an outer mountain disciple." Zhou Huang spread his hands.
He pointed at Cui Da. "Idiots like him are in grave danger. Fortunately, you've come and saved his life. Otherwise, he'd be stuck here for the next five years and eventually be kicked out of Great Light Peak!"
Chu Li smiled. "Looks like I'm his savior."
"Of course!" Zhou Huang scoffed. "Young Xu is different. She's very talented in planting spirit medicine. She'll definitely exceed the quota!"
"Elder Zhou, I'm also very talented in planting. I've been planting flowers since I was young." Chu Li quickly said, "I'm a veteran. What's the reward if I exceed the quota?"
"The reward will be generous," Zhou Huang said. "I can reward you with a piece of land. You can plant your own spirit medicine and keep the spirit medicine. You can sell them to the herbalist hall or exchange them for spirit pills with the herbalist hall. Or, you can learn how to refine pills yourself."
Chu Li's eyes lit up.
"Young man, don't bite off more than you can chew. It's not easy to plant spirit medicine!" Zhou Huang scoffed. "Let's go. Get Cui Da out of here. I can't stand him for a second longer!"
Then, he raised his voice and shouted, "Cui Da!"
Cui Da looked up and saw Zhou Huang. He quickly ran over with an exquisite jade hoe. "Elder Zhou!"
"You can leave now. Apply to the cafeteria from today onwards." Zhou Huang scoffed.
Cui Da's face was still pale. He had been injured by Chu Li's palm, but it was not serious.
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