Chapter 671: The Proud Daughter of Heaven

"I have always liked to mentor the younger generation. From today on, you shall be like my own kin; there is no need for such formalities."

Aaron helped Shen Qingmei up: "Junior Niece, show this Uncle which of these tasks is better?"

Shen Qingmei's face flushed slightly, but being able to secure a Golden Core Uncle as a backer was naturally something she could only wish for, so she did not object.

Not only that, she suggested quite sincerely: "That depends on what Uncle's goal is. If you wish to accumulate Goodness Merit as quickly as possible, you will have to take some risks."

"No, I want the safest ones. It doesn't matter if the Goodness Merit is less," Aaron answered without hesitation.

'This Uncle... his style is quite steady.'

Shen Qingmei thought to herself, but this was also good; a steady Golden Core Ancestor often lived longer, and her backer would not easily collapse.

If he were transferred away, the people below would surely be very reluctant to see him go.

"Very well... I will go report this for Uncle right away."

Ever since arriving at Qiuse Lake, Aaron's pace of life had slowed down.

This place was not like Qianyang City, where cultivators were constantly rushing about every moment for their livelihood and cultivation.

Once evaluated by the head of Shushan Sword Pavilion as—'A firm Dao heart, a promising future'!

At the time of Qi Refining Perfection, she had refused to take a Foundation Establishment Pill, painstakingly honing her Sword Heart for ten years, and ultimately succeeded in Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.

At this moment, while flying, he was still reviewing the latest intelligence in the Jade Slip regarding that 'Xuantian Sect' ruin.

Aaron felt this was quite good; the temperament suited him well...

Suddenly, he gave a soft exclamation, his flight light veered, and he flew in another direction.

This day.

As for the guards privately catching one or two to eat themselves or sell, as long as it wasn't too excessive and didn't affect the year-end evaluation, he couldn't be bothered to care.

'But I am not greedy... no matter what benefits it has, even if it were a divine pill that could allow a Golden Core Cultivator to immediately condense a Nascent Soul, I would not be tempted...'

'However, it does look very safe.'

Moreover, the closer one got to Qianjian Mountain, the fewer such tasks there were, and the rewards became increasingly meager.

In reality, a Fire Origin Ganoderma was nothing much; if Long Ling'er returned to the sect now, she would certainly be allocated a 'Five Elements Golden Core Pill'.

"Hmm..."

Chasing behind Shen Qingmei was a red-clad female cultivator with a chilling aura, her cultivation level having reached the False Core realm!

This woman was a prodigy of Shushan Sword Pavilion—Long Ling'er, who practiced the Heartless Sword Dao and had forged a Heartless Sword Heart.

"Qiuse Lake Spirit Fish Farm, stationed for twenty years, one hundred Goodness Merit."

'The feeling of being a salary thief is great, and the feeling of slacking off is also great...'

On the contrary, it was filled with an air of leisure and comfort.

Now, she was trying to find a way to make up for it herself.

But the remaining Sword Cultivators were tireless, continuing to organize a second exploration, clearly intending to fight the ruins to the bitter end.

If this Long Ling'er could form a core using the 'Flawless Golden Core' method, there would certainly be a place for her among the future True Disciples!

This time, it was also Shen Qingmei who stumbled upon the opportunity first and pocketed the Fire Origin Ganoderma, only to be spotted by Long Ling'er.

While flying, Aaron kept his Divine Sense extended.

Aaron checked the fishery's Array Formation and then returned to his Cave Abode to go into seclusion.

The scenery of Qiuse Lake was very beautiful.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been sent here to guard the fishery.

The Spirit Qi here was relatively thin, but for Aaron, who had practiced even in the mortal world, it was considered quite good.

Shen Qingmei pondered for a long time and suggested: "Since that is the case... Uncle might as well take on some garrison tasks... Shu Province is too large, and our Pavilion's high-level cultivators are often in short supply, so Guest Deacons are needed to assist in guarding various places. As long as a major war does not break out, the main duty is usually just to drive away some wild beasts and rogue cultivators. Their cultivation levels are never too profound, so it is quite safe..."

"The sunset clouds and the lone wild duck fly together, the autumn water is the same color as the vast sky..."

Over time, he had actually become quite popular...

Cultivators who emerged this way were indeed powerful in combat, a rarity in the world.

"Everyone work hard, don't bother me unless necessary."

Although he couldn't go to the Third Layer, some of the cultivation books on the first and second layers were still quite good, and they were open to Golden Core Cultivators for free... he even found a fragmentary Second-tier Array Formation Inheritance among them!

But after entering the inner circle, the danger level rose sharply!

The team of Golden Core Cultivators assembled by Baifeng Xianzi was said to have suffered heavy losses, with three Golden Core Cultivators falling in succession.

"Senior Sister, why must you be so relentless, killing fellow disciples?"

Aaron, with his large sleeves fluttering, stood in mid-air, followed by a dozen cultivators with fawning smiles on their faces.

Looking at it this way, even if they did some things in private, as long as it wasn't too excessive, this newly promoted Golden Core Cultivator would probably turn a blind eye, right?

It was indeed as Shen Qingmei said; they were all time-consuming tasks with very little Goodness Merit, like chicken ribs.

In her Storage Bag, there was also a crimson ganoderma, with five-colored clouds swirling above it, which was very strange.

After years of exploration, gathering Array Formation masters from all sides, and pooling their wisdom, those Golden Core Cultivators finally managed to pass through the outer Array Formation and found a path that was not too dangerous.

Aaron accepted this suggestion and began to look at Golden Core-level garrison tasks in various places.

Shen Qingmei transmitted her voice while flying.

'Alright... I am still a little tempted, but if I have to risk my life, I won't go.'

Aaron stroked the Jade Slip with his finger and selected a task.

This was a Golden Core Spirit Medicine—'Fire Origin Ganoderma', which could increase a False Core cultivator's probability of forming a core by ten percent, and had the miraculous effect of nourishing the Golden Core!

"Little Junior Sister, there is no need to use sect rules to deceive me... The struggle for the Dao path is a fight to the death. Even if my parents or children stood before me, if they blocked my Dao path, I would cut them down with one sword!"

"This is very good, very good..."

The subordinates looked at each other, realizing their new superior was likely the type to let everything slide, and they all let out a long, relaxed sigh of relief.

"Let's go with this one!"

Holding the Jade Slip, Shen Qingmei sighed inwardly, thinking that her martial uncle was simply... a bit too steady!

The only things a stationed cultivator needs to deal with are poachers and natural predation by Monster Beasts; it really is quite safe.

If one were to blend into the crowd, then frown and take a step back, their presence would be reduced to almost nothing...

It seems... they truly reaped great benefits from within.

Their greatest characteristics are poor aptitude, or advanced age, with no hope left on the path of Taoism...

Aaron leisurely steered his Light of Evasion, heading toward the Shushan Sword Pavilion to read books.

After reaching the False Core stage, he also requested to travel abroad, challenging groups of Demon to sword duels and carving out a resounding reputation, all in hopes of condensing a "Flawless Golden Core" through this!

Cultivators from major sects all possess a sense of arrogance; they must perfect every step at the same rank, ideally becoming invincible and unable to improve any further, before advancing to the next realm.

Sometimes, when Aaron patrolled the fishing grounds, he would casually catch one or two Spirit Fish to roast and eat, finding the taste quite good.

Shen Qingmei glanced at it, knowing that Qiuse Lake was located in the heart of Shu Province, and no cultivator would dare to beard the Shushan Sword Pavilion here.

But if she did not kill Shen Qingmei, who dared to run upon seeing her instead of proactively offering up their fortuitous encounter, her thoughts would not be clear!

If one's thoughts are not clear, how can one achieve a Flawless Golden Core?

(End of this chapter)