Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 121: Chapter 106: Water Dragon Sect’s Rules of Survival

”Actually, three years ago, you made the right call by not relying on talisman painting to join the Water Dragon Sect.”

Xu Fugui puffed on his dry tobacco as he spoke slowly: ”If you’d joined the Water Dragon Sect back then, odds are you’d be stuck on Sifang Island painting talismans all day. There’s some freedom, but not really.”

”You only get four days off each month. Whenever you go out, you have to ask for leave.”

”Every month, they’ll give you task requirements. If you finish the talismans early, no problem, but if not, you’ll be stuck painting till you finish.”

Isn’t that basically the same as being a wage slave? Ji Yuan couldn’t help asking: ”So, does the Water Dragon Sect at least pay spirit stones every month for this?”

”Of course they do.”

Xu Fugui stroked his beard and chuckled: ”If there weren’t any spirit stones, nobody would bother with that job. This way, those looking for a calm life and who don’t like magical combat, will stay on Sifang Island and cultivate in peace.”

If that’s the case, joining via talisman painting isn’t impossible... but then again, joining a cultivation sect only to be a wage slave? I’d rather bash my own head in.

Plus, with Water Dragon Sect’s temperament, paint three top-grade talismans for the sect, maybe they’ll pay you the spirit stones for one top-grade talisman if you’re lucky.

Paint talismans for myself and sell them—much more lucrative, and way more freedom.

Peaceful cultivation, as long as you don’t stir up trouble, you can be stable anywhere.

”Those like you, who enter Water Dragon Sect by strength, you’ll be assigned to Chulong Island. Unless the sect faces some major event and we’re all mobilized, we’re basically free otherwise.”

”But, two things to watch out for—one: don’t violate sect rules. Two: every year you have to rack up a hundred task points.”

”Task points?”

This was the first time Ji Yuan had heard of this term.

”Yeah, if you want to earn task points, you gotta go to Thousand Mechanism Island and pick up tasks. There’s all sorts—every completed task gives you some task points. It’s not hard; you just need to pile up a hundred per year. If you have to go somewhere, check Thousand Mechanism Island and see if there’s any task for that spot. If it looks easy, you can pick it up and complete it while you’re at it.”

Xu Fugui paused, pondering for a moment, then continued: ”Say, some Foundation Establishment seniors want to drink Spirit Joy Wine from Spiritual Joy City, but they don’t want to run errands, so they’ll post the task at Thousand Mechanism Island.”

”If you’re headed to Spiritual Joy City anyway, just grab the task along the way and earn some task points.”

”Of course, if you want to cultivate in the sect, don’t want to go out, and dislike complicated tasks, you can also submit talismans or elixirs for task points. That works too.”

Oh, it’s a pay-to-win system. Instant task completion... Ji Yuan couldn’t help but sigh, this sect really knows how to pamper people.

Even their pay-to-win setup is ready.

Ji Yuan had made up his mind.

Tasks?

Not even a dog would do them!

I’ll pay-to-win: hand in a few talismans per year to cover the requirement, and spend the rest of my time boosting my strength.

When it comes to joining the sect, Foundation Establishment is obviously top priority.

Anything else comes second.

”Alright, anything else I should watch out for?”

Ji Yuan pressed further.

”Nothing major, just small stuff. Once you’re at Water Dragon Sect you’ll figure it out. I’ll introduce you to a senior later, so get yourself ready. If you don’t get in, it’ll be awkward.”

Xu Fugui smiled meaningfully.

No worries. If I can’t kill the demon beast, I’ll use the Ascension Token to join—the end result’s the same, I’ve got backup... Ji Yuan smiled and nodded.

”Alright.”

”Hmm, still got a few days, go back and get ready.”

Xu Fugui basically kicked him out, so Ji Yuan had to get up and take his leave.

After a while, once he was back home and had sat down, he kept turning things over in his mind... Since Water Dragon Sect has changed their rules, he really should give Du Wanyi a heads-up, let her prepare. That’s a must.

The four of them used to be a cohort, now only two left... Who knows what happened to Yao Jingfeng.

This bond—Ji Yuan certainly cherishes it, and once he’s in Water Dragon Sect he’ll probably need Du Wanyi’s help at some point.

As for whether she’ll tell someone else, Ji Yuan wasn’t worried.