The outer sect did not assign exclusive cultivation grounds or caves to its disciples; everyone just found a place at random to absorb spiritual energy and was forbidden from causing trouble.

Soon, Logan Carter arrived at the cluster of outer sect buildings. Most of the houses resembled Elder Grant’s loft—ancient and elegant. There were quite a few disciples coming and going on the streets, and besides cultivators, there were also mortals.

It turned out that there were many mortal servants in a cultivation sect, not just alchemists who needed them.

The mortals were also happy to serve, at least they wouldn’t face life-threatening danger and could have enough to eat.

The Elders’ Hall was located in the center of the valley, a four-story pavilion filled with a strange fragrance.

Logan Carter followed Laura Thompson inside.

Laura Thompson walked up to the counter and said, “There’s a rogue cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining who wants to join our Yuqing Sect.”

The first floor wasn’t large, and there was only one person at the counter—an old man.

The old man glanced at Logan Carter.

That glance made Logan Carter inexplicably uneasy.

He couldn’t see through the other’s cultivation level.

Could he be a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

“Hmm.”

The old man responded, then turned to take a token from the wooden cabinet behind him.

Laura Thompson leaned in and said in a low voice, “Is the Grand Elder here? This person has a lightning spiritual root and wants to enter the inner sect.”

Lightning spiritual root?

The old man looked at Logan Carter in surprise.

He beckoned him over.

Logan Carter immediately followed.

At the same time, he instructed the system in his mind to only reveal the lightning, fire, and wind spiritual roots.

Three spiritual roots!

The old man’s face showed shock. “Three spiritual roots!”

Laura Thompson wasn’t surprised, but instead looked envious.

“Register your identity first. For now, you’ll be an outer sect disciple. When the Grand Elder returns, I’ll inform him of this.” The old man said after some thought.

Logan Carter began to register his identity.

Afterward, Logan Carter received a sect token, a storage pouch, a Yuqing Sect robe, one hundred low-grade spirit stones, and a bottle of Qi Gathering Pills before leaving.

Laura Thompson personally arranged his accommodation, not far from Laura Thompson, a separate wooden house.

“All right, The Carter Brothers, you should rest for now. Someone will notify you when there’s news. I have other matters to attend to.” Laura Thompson said with a smile.

Logan Carter cupped his fists and watched Laura Thompson leave.

Laura Thompson’s attitude felt very genuine to him, different from what was written in novels.

Even if someone wanted to win him over, they wouldn’t go out of their way to flatter him.

Everyone here was a cultivator; no one would become your lackey just because you had better aptitude.

Logan Carter closed the door and began cultivating.

He could finally cultivate without worry!

Something else surprised him.

He could actually sense fire spiritual energy here!

Logan Carter decided to first cultivate his fire spiritual root to the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Generally speaking, cultivators would only choose one cultivation method, and most methods had a single attribute. Very few people cultivated six types with two attributes like Logan Carter.

Logan Carter had top-tier aptitude and didn’t feel tired at all.

He thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of becoming stronger.

More precisely, he enjoyed the feeling of his lifespan increasing.

Back when Logan Carter first saw his attribute panel, his first thought was longevity.

He didn’t want fame or fortune!

He didn’t want beauties!

He just wanted to live a long life, and would never allow himself to die young of a terminal illness like in his previous life!

“My aptitude means I don’t need to risk my life for opportunities. I’ll cultivate steadily, never stir up trouble, and avoid making enemies unless someone insists on killing me.”

Logan Carter thought silently.

……

In the blink of an eye.

Half a year passed in an instant.

Logan Carter’s fire spiritual root had reached the fourth level of Qi Refining.

The outer sect Grand Elder finally returned, and Laura Thompson personally came to inform Logan Carter.

Logan Carter packed his things, tied the storage pouch to his belt, and followed Laura Thompson to the Elders’ Hall.

“The Elders’ Hall had actually forgotten about this matter. I just happened to pass by your door and saw you were still cultivating, which reminded me. The Grand Elder should appreciate a diligent cultivator like you.” Laura Thompson said with a smile.

His tone was full of admiration.

For a whole half year, Logan Carter hadn’t opened his door once.

If it weren’t for the spiritual energy fluctuations inside, others would have thought it was an empty room.

Logan Carter smiled and said, “Thank you, Thompson brother. If I ever get extra Foundation Establishment Pills in the future, I’ll be sure to get one for you.”

Chapter 7 Fairy Ruby, Favorability Increased

Elders’ Hall.

Logan Carter met the Grand Elder.

The Grand Elder was fat, very much like the Maitreya Buddha, with a smiling face and eyes that curved into slits.

He looked Logan Carter up and down, satisfied. “You have a very good bearing, no worse than the inner sect disciples, maybe even close to the elite disciples.”

The Yuqing Sect robe was white with blue trim. After Logan Carter put it on, his charm was fully revealed, and he didn’t look like someone of servant origin at all.

On the way there, many female cultivators had secretly glanced at him.

“A disciple can’t compare to the elite disciples.” Logan Carter said modestly.

The Grand Elder smiled and said, “Come, follow me to the inner sect. If you want to join, you must take a master. There are eighteen peaks in the inner sect, each with a teaching elder. If one of them takes a liking to you, you can become an inner sect disciple directly. If not, you’ll have to participate in the sect competition and strive to reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.”

“I understand.”

The two of them then left the Elders’ Hall.

The old man at the counter clicked his tongue in amazement. “This kid’s fire spiritual power has increased a lot. Looks like he’s been cultivating hard for half a year.”