Chapter 253 - Chapter 253: Chapter 222: Accepting a Disciple_1 (1/2)

Chapter 253: Chapter 222: Accepting a Disciple_1

As for Xu Mu’s choice, his family members didn’t pay much attention. After all, he was an old man near death, so his decision wasn’t of great concern.

After the two had signed the agreement, they didn’t directly arrange for Xu Mu’s accommodation, instead asked him about the tasks he wanted to undertake.

The “tasks” mentioned in the contract were not as simple as hunting a monster beast in the wilderness.

Rather than tasks, they were more like work.

The easiest and most straightforward work was concocting pills. The grade and quantity of pills required varied.

At Xu Mu’s level, if he were to concoct a tier-three pill, he might need to produce thousands of bottles to complete the task.

For a tier-four, he would need hundreds of bottles, and for tier-five, about a hundred. As for a tier-six, perhaps thirty to forty bottles would suffice.

Generally, it would take at least half a year to complete the task.

One job completion every three years would mean working one year and having five rest years.

Apart from this, there were tasks like managing the medicinal garden, teaching apprentices, managing shops and so on, all mostly related to pills.

However, these tasks required a longer commitment – a minimum of a year to a maximum of three years. The only advantage was it was more relaxed.

For example, managing the medicinal garden didn’t require whole day supervision – a check every ten days or half a month would be sufficient.

If you were skillful, you could squeeze out some extra benefits from it.

The downside was if there was an issue with the medicinal garden, you were held accountable.

Xu Mu didn’t hesitate and chose the task of concocting Stay Age Pills.

He was very adept at creating Stay Age Pills, with one batch yielding up to hundreds of bottles. He could complete the task in less than two months.

Seeing that Xu Mu had chosen the pill concoction task, three people shook their heads again.

He truly had no regard for his own life!

Alchemy consumed vital energy. In Xu Mu’s condition, wasn’t that seeking death?

However, the three were neither related to him nor were they close friends. Seeing his obstinacy, they were too lazy to persuade him; better to die sooner than later!

Hopefully, he would be less stubborn in his next life.

After picking the task, he had to choose the residence.

But this was not managed by the Pill Hall, but by the Fairy Moon Palace’s Internal Affairs Hall.

The elder of the Internal Affairs Hall was taken aback when he saw Xu Mu’s old age. If the Elder of the Pill Hall hadn’t been with him, he might have turned him away.

“Elder Lu, I won’t say much. I hope you know what to do!”

The Pill Hall Elder vaguely instructed.

Pills were undoubtedly important to cultivators, hence the Pill Hall held an extraordinary position. The Internal Affairs Hall had to give them some face.

Unfortunately, the implications in his speech were not to favor Xu Mu.

Honestly, someone like Xu Mu, an old man without any potential, if not for the sect rules, they wouldn’t bother to take him in.

Even if he was accepted, they would just be going through the motions. They wouldn’t want to waste the resources of the Pill Hall on him.

The cost of the cultivation caves was deducted from within the Pill Hall.

The elder of the Internal Affairs Hall wisely acknowledged this, then took out a map. After stimulating it with spiritual power, a semi-transparent light curtain appeared.

Most of the area on the light screen was unclear, only the periphery was clearly visible.

“These are the areas you can choose from. The glowing locations are already inhabited.” he stated.

“I understand!”

Xu Mu had lived for hundreds of years and naturally he could see the hints from them.