Ever since her cultivation level broke through the eighth level of Qi training, the spiritual energy in the spiritual soil could no longer meet Xu Chunniang's daily practice, and its effectiveness had even declined.
She tried to continue using the soil moistening technique on the spiritual soil, but the spiritual energy in this batch of spiritual soil had already been saturated, and not even a trace of spiritual energy could be absorbed.
Since the quality of the spiritual soil cannot be improved, we can only improve its quantity.
Enough quantitative changes can lead to qualitative changes.
Xu Chunniang created thirty pieces of spiritual soil in one breath, and with the help of the superb spirit gathering array, she was able to barely maintain her previous progress in cultivation.
In just seven and a half years, he went from the early stage of the eighth level of Qi training to the late stage and was just one step away from a breakthrough.
She had spent a lot of effort to create these spiritual soils, so they naturally could not be wasted.
The spiritual energy in the mortal world is thin, so bringing this batch of spiritual soil will be of great use.
Xu Chunniang skillfully dug up the spiritual soil and put it neatly into the storage bag.
After doing all this, she put away the top-grade spirit gathering array and the superior-grade concealment array.
After the top-grade concealment formation at the cave entrance was put away, the cave was directly exposed.
Although the cave is located underground and the entrance is extremely hidden, there is no guarantee that it will not be discovered by other disciples.
Xu Chunniang thought for a moment, then took out the mid-grade concealment array that had been unused for a long time and set it up again at the entrance of the cave.
Although the effect of the middle-grade concealment formation is not as good as that of the high-grade concealment formation, it is worse than nothing. Besides, this place is deserted and it is unlikely that any disciples will come here.
Three days later, Xu Chunniang arrived at the commissioned hall as scheduled.
All disciples who have accepted overseas missions will be arranged by the sect today to go to the secular world to garrison and carry out an overseas mission lasting ten years.
When Xu Chunniang arrived, almost all the other disciples were present.
Most of them have the cultivation level of Qi training above the seventh level, and they all look quite old.
Among them, there are several people with wrinkled faces and white hair, and one can tell at a glance that they will not live long.
A middle-aged man said with a sad face, "I have been stuck at the sixth level of Qi training for more than ten years. I am about to reach the age of sixty, but there is no hope of breaking through to the seventh level of Qi training. I think my path of cultivation in this life has come to an end.
It would be better for me to go to the mortal world, marry and have children. Perhaps I can give birth to a child with extraordinary spiritual roots and talents, and take my place on the path of cultivation again.
So I went to ask the steward to give me a recommendation."
The other people all felt sympathetic when they heard this.
A white-haired old woman sighed, "The path of cultivation is difficult. It's a pity that I have been cultivating for ninety years and am now a hundred years old, but I am still stuck at the ninth level of Qi training and have no hope of breaking through."
Those who choose to go on overseas missions are either like the middle-aged male cultivators, who gave up early because they knew there was no hope of a breakthrough, or like this white-haired old woman, who doesn't have much time left to live.
Xu Chunniang was only in her twenties and seemed out of place standing among the group of people.
The others just glanced at her and then looked away.
They had been in the outer sect for a long time, so they naturally knew that disciples who were sent out at such a young age often ended up like this because they had offended someone.
These people have lived for a long time and are all very shrewd. They stand far away from Xu Chunniang, fearing that they will get into trouble.
They have been in such a bad state that they cannot withstand any further retaliation.
Xu Chunniang was very happy about this. These people were old enough to be her elders. Even if they really talked to her, she didn't know what to say.
After waiting for a while, Manager Huang, who was entrusted with the main hall, finally arrived.
She glanced at everyone and said, "Is everyone here? Then let's start the distribution."
"Manager Huang, my hometown is Wule County. I beg you to arrange for me to go to Wule County to perform the sect's garrison mission."
Before Steward Huang could say anything, the white-haired old woman said with a pleading look on her face, "I am old now and just want to return to my hometown. Steward Huang, please be flexible."
As soon as the white-haired old woman finished speaking, other people began to plead for mercy one after another.
"Manager Huang, my hometown is in Shaodong County. I haven't been back to my hometown for more than 80 years. Please arrange for me to go to Shaodong County."
"Master, I am already fifty-six years old. I wonder if my parents are still alive in my hometown..."
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Manager Huang frowned slightly, "Did you accept the sect's mission or are you going home to visit your family?"
Everyone fell silent instantly, no one dared to speak, for fear of angering Manager Huang.
Manager Huang's expression eased a little. "The sect has already made arrangements for this mission, so how can we allow you to pick and choose?"
After saying that, she distributed the assigned garrison orders and maps to each disciple.
After everyone took the garrison order and saw clearly where they were to be stationed, their faces were gloomy, but they heard Manager Huang say again.
"But if you want to exchange, you can negotiate now and then come to my place to register."
Their faces immediately changed from sad to happy, and they all thanked Manager Huang.
"The steward is kind and compassionate. He will surely break through the ninth level of Qi training soon and build the supreme foundation."
"Manager Huang is kindhearted. Even if he is the golden elixir, there is still a chance for him to succeed."
Xu Chunniang put away the map and looked at the garrison order in her hand. The token was green in color.
On the front is an extremely elegant word "Zhu", and in the lower right corner are the two words "Xiao Yao" and a small Tai Chi Yin-Yang fish emblem.
This emblem represents the Xiaoyao Sect.
Xu Chunniang turned the token over, and saw the two big characters "Yao Yue" written on the back, which corresponded to Yao Yue County, the capital of the Qin State.
She breathed a sigh of relief. Xujia Village belonged to Wuchang County under the Great Qin State. It was separated from Yaoyue County by two county towns, so it was not far away.
It's a good opportunity for me to go home before Yao Yue takes up his post.
There are three countries under the Xiaoyao Sect, in addition to Daqin, there are Dazhou and Dachu.
Fortunately, this time, I was not assigned to Da Zhou or Da Chu.
The states of Zhou and Chu were located to the west of Xiaoyao Sect, while the state of Qin was due east and not at all on the way.
Although Manager Huang said that the registration and exchange could be carried out after private negotiation.
But everyone else avoided Xu Chunniang as if she were the very plague, and I'm afraid no one would be willing to swap with her.
Right now, being able to be directly assigned to the county town of the Great Qin State would be the best outcome.
Xu Chunniang's guess was correct. Everyone else was negotiating to transfer to their assigned county town, and the scene was very lively. However, no one was interested in her, as if she had been forgotten.
She didn't care. She thought that she would be able to leave Xiaoyao Sect and go home soon, and she couldn't help but feel a little excited.
I haven't been back for seventeen years. My parents are almost fifty now. I wonder if they will recognize Xu Chunniang, the third girl who left home when she was young, if they meet again
Xu Chunniang smiled slightly, thinking that she should be able to recognize him.
Although the birthmark on her face has become lighter in color, its size and position have not changed. Based on this birthmark, her family will definitely not make a mistake.
After Manager Huang registered all the transfers, he gave instructions to everyone.
"Everyone, line up and get ready to receive contribution points. Once you have received the contribution points, you can leave the mountain and head to the county town where you are stationed. You must arrive at the county town within six months without delay."
The rewards for overseas assignments are extremely generous, one hundred points a year, and after ten years, there are a total of one thousand contribution points.
The sect will distribute half first, and the remaining half will be distributed after completion.
However, these monks, who have a short lifespan, may never live to see the day when they can return to the sect to complete their mission.