“Peak Master, this isn't quite right. I'm just a Utility Disciple; how can I fight an Outer Sect Disciple, then go on to fight an Inner Sect Disciple? This would break the rules,” Qin Chu said, mainly because he wasn't very interested.
“I'll promote you to Inner Sect Disciple… that won't work either. If you become an Inner Sect Disciple, then you can't fight Outer Sect Disciples anymore.” Luo Zhen pinched his brow. He knew Qin Chu could fight, but he didn't know how to arrange it appropriately.
Qin Chu stood below, silent. He didn't know how Luo Zhen planned to arrange things.
“You brat, don't be unwilling! I also have good news for you! After the Sect competition ends, in about a month or so, the Azure King's Ancient Ruins will appear. That represents some Opportunities. Do you want to go? If you bring honor to Azure Bamboo Peak, I'll let you go!” Luo Zhen said, looking at Qin Chu.
“As a member of Azure Bamboo Peak, I must bring honor to Azure Bamboo Peak. The issue of identity being inappropriate is no problem at all. After the Sect Grand Competition, when the Outer Sect Disciple rankings are out, if the top spot isn't an Azure Bamboo Peak Disciple, then Qin Chu will challenge them! When the Inner Sect Disciple top spot is out, if it's not an Azure Bamboo Peak Disciple, then I'll challenge them too!” Qin Chu became spirited upon hearing about the benefits.
Luo Zhen assessed Qin Chu. Qin Chu's attitude changed too quickly, which made him understand what was going on. It was a matter of benefits. With benefits, no problem was a problem for Qin Chu. If you want a horse to run, you have to let it eat grass!
“Good, it's settled then!” Luo Zhen nodded at Qin Chu.
“If it's convenient, could you show me any information about the Azure King's Ancient Ruins?” Qin Chu asked.
Luo Zhen nodded, “I'll send someone to deliver it to you later. Oh, right, last time you mentioned needing sword skills. Now, demonstrate your basic sword techniques; I'll see how skilled you are!”
After hesitating for a moment, Qin Chu shook his head at Luo Zhen, “I don't need it for now.”
“If I tell you to demonstrate, then demonstrate. If it's good enough, I can exchange it for a sword skill for you.” Luo Zhen felt that if Qin Chu's basic sword techniques were skilled enough, he could Cultivate sword skills.
“Peak Master, I already owe one hundred thousand points. How could I dare to ask for your sword skills?” Qin Chu said with a bitter smile. Exchange for sword skills again? Continuing to carry debt wouldn't be appropriate!
“Who? Who dares to trick you? I'll kill him!” Hearing Qin Chu say he owed one hundred thousand points, Luo Zhen's expression changed. He instinctively felt that Qin Chu had been scammed, and he wouldn't tolerate it!
“No one tricked me. I exchanged for a sword art worth two hundred thousand points in the Library Pavilion!” Qin Chu then told Luo Zhen about the Startling God Sword Art.
Luo Zhen's eyes were full of surprise. As a Peak Master, he naturally knew some things. Mo Daozi's Startling God Sword Art was priced at two hundred thousand points, and this was only because the Cultivation conditions were strict. If the conditions weren't strict, the required points would be even higher.
“Go, hurry up and go! After Cultivating the Startling God Sword Art, what other sword skills do you want?!” Luo Zhen was chasing him away. He also admired Qin Chu because being able to owe points to Mo Daozi was a skill in itself; others couldn't even dream of it.
Qin Chu left, and Luo Zhen went to the Library Pavilion, then to a pavilion not far from the side of the Library Pavilion, which was Mo Daozi's residence.
In the past, Mo Daozi used to wait at the entrance of the Library Pavilion for people, but after waiting for Qin Chu, he no longer needed to stay at the entrance of the Library Pavilion.
“Junior Martial Uncle, do you also think highly of that Qin Chu?” Luo Zhen bowed to Mo Daozi.
“It seems you know Azure Bamboo Peak has found a treasure. That kid has a stubborn donkey-like temper. He treats well whoever treats him well. Azure Bamboo Peak must not disappoint him,” Mo Daozi said to Luo Zhen.
“Junior Martial Uncle, rest assured, Luo Zhen will remember!” Luo Zhen nodded.
“With him at Azure Bamboo Peak, I am also most at ease. In this era of rampant materialism, there are not many people in Azure Cloud Sect who can maintain their original intention, and you, Luo Zhen, are one of them. Regarding Qin Chu, continue to let him develop freely, just make sure he isn't plotted against,” Mo Daozi said to Luo Zhen.
Luo Zhen bowed and retreated. He knew how high Mo Daozi's standards were, and that he thought highly of Qin Chu also proved that his own assessment of Qin Chu was correct.
Leaving Azure Bamboo Peak, Qin Chu returned to the Utility Disciple Grand Courtyard.
As soon as he entered the Utility Disciple Grand Courtyard, Qin Chu was pulled by Bai Yu to his room. Now, that room was not occupied by just one person; Lin Zheng and several others who came later also lived in that room.
Wine and dishes were laid out on the table in the room. Lin Zheng, Er Pang, and the others were all there.
“I went to the Cliff to look for you just now, but you weren't there. We were about to start eating,” Lin Zheng said.
“I just went out to do something. You guys are doing great!” Qin Chu said after sitting down.
“We sent some Yao Beast meat to the kitchen, and the kitchen gave us extra food,” Lin Zheng said with a smile. He was very happy to have come to the Utility Disciple Hall because he lived a fulfilling and joyful life.
“The Sect competition will be soon. After the Sect competition, it will be time for Disciples to be promoted. You should return to the Outer Sect; you still need to go back. The Utility Disciple Hall is not a place for you to stay long,” Qin Chu said to Lin Zheng.
After hearing Qin Chu's words, Lin Zheng shook his head, “Participating in the assessment this year would still make me an Outer Sect Disciple, which has no meaning for me. I plan to stay in the Utility Disciple Hall for another year. If I'm going to take an assessment, it will be for Inner Sect Disciple.”
After Lin Zheng spoke, the several Outer Sect Disciples who came with him to the Utility Disciple Hall all nodded. Becoming an Outer Sect Disciple again was indeed not important to them.
“Boss, what about you?” Bai Yu looked at Qin Chu. He was now at the third stage of True Essence Realm and had the qualifications to become an Inner Sect Disciple, but he wanted to see what Qin Chu intended.
“Me… it's all the same wherever I am. Cultivation Techniques and resources can be exchanged with points. As a Utility Disciple, no one dares to look down on me, so I'll just continue!” Qin Chu said.
“I'm the same. What's wrong with being a Utility Disciple? If anyone looks down on us, we'll just beat them directly.” Bai Yu made his decision. If Qin Chu didn't leave the Utility Disciple Hall, he wouldn't leave either.
After drinking some wine and exchanging a few words, Qin Chu returned to the Cliffside and continued to meditate and Cultivate.
The next morning, Yan Yi arrived at the Utility Disciple Grand Courtyard, coming to the Cliffside.
“Qin Chu, this is what Master, his elder, asked me to bring to you. If you have any questions, you can ask me,” Yan Yi handed Qin Chu a handbook.
“Thank you!” Qin Chu clasped his fists at Yan Yi.
“You can call me Senior Brother Yan. I'm very sorry about Chu Yun's matter, but she herself is really not a mean or harsh person. Don't take it to heart,” Yan Yi said.
In Azure Cloud Sect, Disciples of the same generation address each other as Senior Brother or Junior Brother, but this doesn't include Utility Disciples. So Qin Chu never called anyone Senior Brother. Yan Yi was pursuing Chu Yun, and he didn't want Qin Chu to have any dissatisfaction with Chu Yun. After all, Qin Chu was highly regarded by everyone on Azure Bamboo Peak, and Yan Yi himself also admired Qin Chu quite a bit.
“I truly didn't mind. The fact that she could admit her mistake that day and openly concede defeat shows that she is an upright person,” Qin Chu said with a smile.
“You are going to the Azure King's Ancient Ruins this time. I have some words to remind you: once you enter the Azure King's Ancient Ruins, the Sect cannot interfere. Qian Qing and Liu Nan, they will not let you off,” Yan Yi said.
Holding the handbook, Qin Chu was silent for a moment, “I've thought about some things. Whoever wants to mess with me, I'll make them die. The Sect cannot interfere inside the Azure King's Ancient Ruins, so it will be up to each person's own ability.”