Chapter 698: Entering the Inner Sect

Not long after.

Wang Jianqiang followed Zhou Qingyu to a spot outside an exquisite residence in the upper section of the mountain peak.

Zhou Qingyu stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Creak.

A sound came from within.

The door opened automatically, revealing a patch of distorted space.

A young woman's voice came from behind the distorted space, "Qing Yu, come in."

Zhou Qingyu beckoned to Wang Jianqiang, "Wang Daniu, come in with me."

Having said that, she stepped into the distorted space behind the door.

Wang Jianqiang followed her inside.

The next moment.

His vision blurred.

He immediately discovered that he had arrived in a Small Space.

He looked forward.

Amidst flowers, plants, and trees, a clear stream flowed with a gurgling sound.

An exquisite pavilion was built beside the stream.

At this moment, a woman was sitting in the pavilion.

The woman's appearance was thirty percent similar to Zhou Qingyu's, but her temperament was colder than Zhou Qingyu's.

She had an air of "strangers keep away."

"Big Sister, I have brought Wang Daniu to you."

Seeing this woman, a happy smile appeared on Zhou Qingyu's face.

She walked toward the pavilion with light steps.

Seeing Zhou Qingyu, Zhou Yun nodded with a smile.

She then turned her head to look at Wang Jianqiang.

The smile on her face slowly faded, and her expression became indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Sensing Zhou Yun's scrutinizing gaze, a look of awe appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face.

He bowed somewhat cautiously.

"Greetings, Eldest Young Miss."

Zhou Yun nodded and said indifferently, "Mm, you may rise."

"Many thanks, Eldest Young Miss."

Wang Jianqiang straightened up, keeping his head lowered, as if he dared not look at Zhou Yun.

Zhou Yun pondered for a moment and said, "Wang Daniu, I have heard everything about your situation from Qing Yu."

"The Five Elements Spiritual Root is a constitution that has long since become a legend and lost its records; no one knows its foundation, only that it is extremely difficult for this constitution to improve one's cultivation."

"However, if I provide you with cultivation resources, with sufficient support, I imagine achieving Foundation Establishment should not be difficult. Once you do, your lifespan will increase, and you will have more possibilities."

"Many thanks for the Eldest Young Miss's cultivation," Wang Jianqiang said, bowing with a face full of gratitude.

Hearing this, Zhou Yun shook her head, "Do not be happy too soon. If you want to receive my support, you must first demonstrate your value."

She paused, looked Wang Jianqiang over, and continued.

"Qing Yu says you have a unique talent for planting Spirit Medicine and can cultivate Medicinal Herbs for refining Fourth-tier Pills."

"I need to cultivate a batch of herbs of this level recently, but the herbs I require are the absolute best of their kind."

"The difficulty of cultivating them is far greater than ordinary herbs. Are you confident?"

Wang Jianqiang nodded earnestly, "I am confident."

No matter how top-tier they were, they were just herbs for refining Fourth-tier Pills. To him, it was no different from cultivating lower-level herbs; it was very simple.

"Very good."

Seeing Wang Jianqiang so confident, Zhou Yun nodded with satisfaction, "I will give you one year."

"If you can bring all the herbs I need to maturity within one year, I will provide you with resources to help you reach Foundation Establishment."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang's face was filled with intense excitement, "This servant will certainly not fail the Eldest Young Miss's expectations."

Hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Zhou Yun's face, which had always been cold.

She could not help but feel a glimmer of anticipation in her heart.

At her level of cultivation, pills that could accelerate her cultivation speed were already extremely precious.

Even though she was a prodigy of the Inner Sect with considerable wealth.

She still had to be frugal when using them.

If this Wang Daniu could help her grow the raw materials for pills, whether she hired someone to refine them or exchanged them with the sect for cultivation pills,"

"It would save her a large amount of cultivation costs.

At that time.

Her cultivation speed would inevitably increase significantly.

If she could make further progress within ten years.

Perhaps she would have a chance to participate in that grand event ten years from now.

As long as she could go to that grand event and see it for herself, even if she could not obtain any substantial rewards.

It would be worth it.

At the very least, she could see the battle between the world's top group of prodigies and broaden her horizons.

In the time that followed.

Zhou Yun did not continue to pay attention to Wang Jianqiang.

She began chatting idly with Zhou Qingyu.

Half an hour later.

Zhou Qingyu used cultivation as an excuse to bid farewell to Zhou Yun.

Before leaving, she walked to Wang Jianqiang's side, patted his shoulder, and revealed a look of encouragement, "Wang Daniu, work hard; you can definitely do it."

"My eldest sister looks stern, but she actually has a very good heart."

"Don't have any pressure; just be the same as you are when you're by my side."

Wang Jianqiang nodded with a smile.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Yun could not help but frown.

This girl Qing Yu really has no sense of propriety.

As a master, she actually makes such intimate gestures with a servant.

Furthermore.

Her words sounded as if she were talking to a close friend.

Where is there even the slightest appearance of a master?

After Zhou Qingyu left.

She looked at Wang Jianqiang, and after a moment of silence, said indifferently, "Wang Daniu, Qing Yu has been kind-hearted since she was young and doesn't have many ulterior motives."

"But as a servant, you must know that a servant should have the appearance a servant ought to have."

"In the future, if I find out you have any overstepping behavior toward Qing Yu, I will certainly not spare you!"

"Do you understand?"

By the time she finished, a hint of chill had already appeared in her tone.

Hearing Zhou Yun's words, which contained a clear threatening meaning, Wang Jianqiang was shocked and lost his composure, "Eldest Young Miss, please forgive me. This small one only wishes to help Third Miss solve her problems and has never had any thoughts of overstepping."

"It had better be so."

Zhou Yun nodded, "Follow me."

As she spoke, she walked toward the distance.

Wang Jianqiang immediately followed honestly and obediently.

Not long after, the two arrived at an open space.

Zhou Yun pointed to the open space, "This will be the place where you plant Medicinal Herb in the future."

After finishing, she pointed to a house not far away, "You will live there from now on."

"Without my orders, you are not allowed to wander around other parts of this space."

"Yes, Eldest Young Miss."

Wang Jianqiang nodded.

Zhou Yun pondered for a moment.

She took out a Space Ring and a list.

"Recorded on the list are the Medicinal Herb seeds I need, and there are Spirit Stone inside the Space Ring."

"You take this Space Ring and go to the Sect Affairs Hall to purchase them."

As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something else.

She took out a Jade Slip.

"This Jade Slip contains the map of the Inner Sect area of the Beast Taming Sect; once you familiarize yourself with it, you will naturally know the location of the Sect Affairs Hall."

Wang Jianqiang nodded respectfully.

He took the Space Ring, the list, and the Jade Slip.

"From here on, I leave this place to you."

"In one year, I will wait for your good news."

After Zhou Yun bestowed the mark for entering and exiting the residence upon Wang Jianqiang and left behind one last sentence.

She turned and left.

Watching her swaying, voluptuous back as she departed, Wang Jianqiang could not help but take out the Linen Sack.

On second thought, he put it back away.

Forget it.

After all, she is Zhou Qingyu's eldest sister.

For the sake of Zhou Qingyu, I will spare her.