Chapter 28: The Downside of the Golden Finger?

"No, they were all dismantled." Fang Qingyan shook her head. "These are left for practicing control."

"Besides, between you and me, is there any need to buy? When Master gives me other puppets, I'll bring one over for you."

"How is your Master treating you?" Luo Yao did not agree, instead asking about something else.

"Master treats me very well. He looks hard to talk to, but in reality, he is a good person. Even if I make a mistake in alchemy, he won't scold me. He even says if it's ruined, it's ruined; after all, he doesn't lack these Spirit Herbs."

"That's good." Luo Yao breathed a sigh of relief. If Yan Jie is happy staying here, then all her great effort was not in vain.

"Yan Jie, how about this? Just sell me this damaged puppet; there's no need to bring me a new one."

"Alright." Fang Qingyan nodded. "I'll try. If it really doesn't work, I'll go into seclusion to refine pills and puppets."

Moreover, she was also expecting that if a puppet with self-awareness appeared, she would have made a huge profit; this way, she would have an extra helper during battles.

The white light came quickly and left quickly.

After being persuaded by Luo Yao, Fang Qingyan stated that she would share a portion of the pills she refined in the future with Luo Yao.

Ultimately, under Luo Yao's insistence, she exchanged a few Spirit Herbs for that puppet.

Luo Yao actually had this idea and even planned to go to the Market to take a look.

Before, it was always them calling others Senior Sister.

After the white light disappeared, Luo Yao widened her eyes and stared at the puppet in front of her.

"I know that too, but I don't like it, and I don't know how to deal with these people. I clearly told them I couldn't help them, yet they still come to find me again and again..."

Beep!

The Seven-Colored Dice stopped. A number came into view. Luo Yao's pupils contracted, and she immediately became extremely nervous.

Fang Qingyan, just as before, did not want to accept it, but ended up being persuaded by Luo Yao.

This was completely different from the Outer Sect.

The task Fang Qingyan posted for Elder Xu was to find Spirit Herbs, with the reward being a bottle of Condensed Frost Pills.

On the road, many disciples saw them and bowed respectfully, "Senior Sister Fang, Senior Sister Luo!"

Luo Yao studied the puppet carefully; it had no missing arms or legs, as if nothing had happened just now.

This discovery made Luo Yao breathe a sigh of relief; at least she wouldn't have to live in fear and trembling anymore.

The two chatted for a while longer, then parted ways.

"Didn't you tell Elder Xu?"

Compared to wanting a new puppet, if a damaged puppet was lost, given Elder Xu's personality, he wouldn't blame Yan Jie. As for getting a new puppet for herself, that was uncertain.

Luo Yao was no longer nervous or excited; she just watched silently, because even if the number was 1, it was still a good harvest.

Luo Yao shook her head. "Yan Jie, I appreciate your kindness, but one puppet is enough. I just want to study it; new or old doesn't matter."

Luo Yao also knew Yan Jie's personality: kind-hearted, stubborn, yet not good at dealing with people. If someone begged, she might soften her heart.

Two puppets; even if she couldn't use that many, selling one could still earn a sum.

"Why? This one is already damaged and needs repair; taking it back wouldn't be of much use... Wait until tomorrow. I'll ask Master for another one for you."

However, Luo Yao insisted on having this puppet.

"Nowadays, a bunch of people come to the door every day; I'm sick of it."

Fang Qingyan instantly thought of the scene yesterday where Luo Yao defeated the puppet. Indeed, such a puppet was of no help to Xiao Yao at all.

Fang Qingyan was speechless. Luo Yao laughed, "Now you are Elder Xu's only disciple. Since they can't curry favor with Elder Xu, they can only curry favor with you, right?"

Luo Yao waited a while longer, confirmed it several times, and then determined that the number "0" had appeared, meaning there was no reward at all and it affected nothing.

"0"

Of course, it was also because the tasks posted in the Outer Sect were relatively simple, so the rewards were not high.

First, without Spirit Herbs, it would be hard to report back; second, she couldn't just take these things for free, otherwise it would be hard to ask her for alchemy help in the future.

"You are now Elder Xu's personal disciple. To some extent, you represent Elder Xu. For those disciples without background, you should clearly tell them that if they disturb you again, the entire Ju Dan Peak will refuse to refine pills for them in the future."

"I told them. Master said to ignore them, but I did as he said, and they still came to the door... It's so annoying."

Therefore, Luo Yao did not want her own reasons to affect the master-disciple relationship between Yan Jie and others.

Anyway, she had a Golden Finger and didn't care about these details; she was just worried whether Yan Jie would have a hard time explaining the sale of this puppet.

As Luo Yao felt anxious, she saw the puppet covered by white light, and her heart suddenly rose to her throat.

The puppet was still there.

But today, it seemed the luck wasn't great; the very situation she least wanted to see happened.

The Inner Sect's Task Hall is managed by a Foundation Establishment Stage Elder. This Elder is at the Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment level, but has only over ten years of lifespan left and no hope of breaking through to Foundation Establishment Late Stage, which is why he is willing to be in charge of managing the Task Hall.

Fang Qingyan was also filled with emotion. Before, people ignored her, but now they chased after her to flatter and show filial piety.

Early the next morning, Luo Yao wanted to try her Golden Finger again, but Fang Qingyan came to the door, happily handing over a new puppet.

"Then either you become dominant, or you hide from them. Besides that, there is no other way."

Of course, under normal circumstances, he would not appear; basically, his disciples manage it.

"Alright." Fang Qingyan put away the puppet. "I'm going to the Task Hall to post a task for Master. Aren't you going to the Task Hall to inquire about Cold Ice Jade and Star Frost Sand? Want to go together?"

"Xiao Yao, I told Master yesterday. Master didn't blame me and even gave me two new puppets; one is just right for you."

After setting up more than ten layers of Arrays, Luo Yao took out the puppet and the Seven-Colored Dice.

The Seven-Colored Dice spun dizzily, like a rainbow swirling and dancing, pleasing to the eye.

Luo Yao returned to Yunhai Peak with the puppet, glanced at her Master's Cave Abode, saw the door still tightly closed, and then entered her own Cave Abode.

She had previously guessed that if this number appeared, would even the things she originally possessed disappear? Fortunately, her luck had been good before, and this number had never appeared.

Obviously, the Outer Sect's rewards were deducted.

There are two Task Halls: one for the Inner Sect and one for the Outer Sect.

"Great!"

As they spoke, they arrived at the Task Hall.

Although there was no reward this time, they had tested the Golden Finger's function.

Anyway, there's one chance per day—there's plenty of time ahead.

"For those Elders or disciples with connections, tell them you've just become a disciple and are only doing menial work—Xu Zhanglao won't listen to you unless you wait years until your strength grows and you can independently refine pills..."

Luo Yao took the opportunity to inquire further but gained no useful leads, so she decided to visit the Outer Sect's Task Hall again.

The manager of the Outer Sect's Task Hall was none other than their old acquaintance.

(End of Chapter)