Chapter 42
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Chapter 42: Spring Rain and Summer Flowers
The silver moon hung in the sky, and the sky was clear without a single cloud.
As Zhu Zhaohong and her companions returned, the day came to an end.
Zhu Zhaohong didn’t mention what price she paid, but in the end, she managed to keep two subordinates, bringing Team Three’s numbers to twelve.
Yun Ye wasn’t too interested in this; he left the Training Ground to find his own courtyard.
Hongshan had many buildings, and since Yun Ye was a reserve member before, he only received one room.
Now that he officially became a soldier in the Black Armored Army, he was entitled to an independent courtyard.
Most courtyards were over seven or eight hundred square feet. Building something so large on the mountain was no easy task; he wondered if it was the work of cultivators with Spiritual Roots. If they had Earth Element or Wood Element, constructing houses would seem incredibly simple.
“This is Spirit Mountain. With such a large area, it’s very easy to grow or raise anything…”
“Too bad I don’t have a small green bottle or Wood Spiritual Roots.”
Yun Ye found his residence, labeled as ‘Number Nine.’ Inside, there were three fire fruit trees that lit up the courtyard even at night, perfectly matching Yun Ye’s preferences.
He used his identity token to open the courtyard and walked inside, where he was greeted by two young maids who bowed to him: “We are the servants, Chunyu (Xiahua). We greet the Lord of Spiritual Law. We will take care of your daily needs. Please feel free to give us orders; we can handle anything.”
The two maids were quite young and looked presentable, clearly chosen for their roles.
On the left, Xiahua had her long black hair flowing freely, resembling a young lady rather than a servant.
On the right, Chunyu kept her head lowered, appearing somewhat timid. What was surprising was that in her black hair, there were hints of red, making Yun Ye feel that the name Chunyu suited her perfectly.
As for why Yun Ye pictured spring as red, he didn’t know himself; it was just a feeling he had that spring should be vibrant and alive.
Having maids was naturally quite feudal, but Yun Ye had seen enough of that at the Academy, so he wasn’t shocked. He was just a bit curious and asked, “Does every courtyard have dedicated caretakers?”
“Yes, even when the master is not around, the courtyard will always have someone to clean it.”
Xiahua replied, her temperament gentle, not afraid of Yun Ye.
Chunyu, however, was more fearful and didn’t dare to raise her head to speak.
“Are you employed by the government?”
“We were sold to the government by our families; we only manage meals and housing, and we don’t need money here in Hongshan.”
Xiahua explained.
“Ah, I see…”
Yun Ye nodded. In this world, just having enough to eat allowed one to employ many people, which made it simple for each courtyard to have two ordinary caretakers.
This arrangement suited him just fine; at least he wouldn’t waste time managing chores.
For example, heating water for a bath required wood, which was quite troublesome… except for someone like Yun Ye, who had Fire Spiritual Roots.
Wealthy people in this world solved such inconveniences by hiring a bunch of servants to cater to their needs, making their lives as comfortable as that of an emperor.
Yun Ye had previously worked as a laborer for a landlord, struggling just to have enough to eat, which was unimaginable for a modern city dweller.
If it weren’t for the Path to Longevity, he might as well have been a modern worker.
“Since that’s the case, please help me heat some water. I’ll sit by the trees for a while and pick a few fruits.”
“Yes.”
Xiahua and Chunyu bowed and obediently went to prepare.
After distancing themselves, Chunyu whispered to Xiahua, “Sister, this Spiritual Law practitioner seems very nice. She even spoke to us so kindly.”
“Perhaps she is a hero from a humble background. She is indeed different from those others.” Xiahua nodded quietly.
The attitude towards dealing with the world was quite clear; others commanding them would never use the word “trouble.”
Moreover, she felt that this new master didn’t resemble those genius commoners she had encountered. Those people became famous at a young age, proud and sharp, while this new master, with only a few words, was so calm that it amazed her.
Perhaps saying calm isn’t quite right; it should be described as… natural… yes, natural!
This new master had an indescribable sense of ease, as if she were chatting casually with Chunyu rather than acting as a masterly Spiritual Law practitioner.
“How intriguing.”
The two girls murmured a few words and picked up firewood, hurriedly getting to work.
…
Yun Ye picked around a dozen fruits from the fire fruit tree in the courtyard, and for the first time, he relaxed and sat in a chair, munching on the fruit while enjoying the night view.
It had been twelve years.
In this life, he undoubtedly achieved results beyond imagination compared to his previous life.
Not only had he perfected the Qi Cultivation Technique and awakened his Spiritual Roots, but he had also uncovered Extreme Flame, enabling him to battle aristocratic families with a commoner’s background.
It could be anticipated that he would go far down the road of the Black Armored Army, accumulating vast wealth and resources for the next life.
The future looked bright.
This situation indicated that he had become accustomed to this world and could finally feel somewhat secure.
Yun Ye tapped his fingers on the armrest, his thoughts drifting towards the future.
“There are no energy levels in Spiritual Law. All the power I currently possess comes from experience. In the next life, I can replicate this quickly. My current task is to approach the limit as closely as possible and learn various knowledge with all my might.”
“Knowledge in talismans, weapon forging, alchemy, and even making Superior Food would be immensely helpful to me. If I cannot increase my strength, I should directly change my direction.”
After becoming a formal employee, Yun Ye was qualified to inquire about the prices of various types of knowledge.
The Black Armored Army included knowledge that was nearly impossible to find, including alchemy, weapon forging, and talismans. Although the prices were high and there were no teachers to guide him step by step, it was more than enough for Yun Ye.
He initially set his sights on learning how to make Superior Food, which might be useful when he awakens his Spiritual Roots in the next life.
Making Superior Food knowledge wasn’t too complex; compared to other categories, it was more comprehensive. The bundle of four levels—A, B, C, and D—cost a total of 10,000 dark copper and ten contribution points.
This was knowledge without a teacher, just a tutorial, so whether he could learn it depended entirely on luck.
Selling at this price was akin to a no-risk gamble; it targeted commoners who aspired to elevate themselves into families.
The aristocracy looked down on the Black Armored Army, viewing it as the lowest tier.
For commoners, even if they purchased such knowledge, it would take generations to activate its benefits, so they wouldn’t consider wasting resources on such empty pursuits until they had exhausted all other options. Only those with some lesser talents would plan ahead for their families, purchasing such knowledge.
Yun Ye was an exception; he was eager to absorb all knowledge thirsty as if he were starving, unwilling to reject any opportunity.
Since Superior Food was the cheapest, he prioritized that.
Knowledge in talismans and other techniques required awakening Spiritual Roots to use was priced above 100,000 dark copper, and they only included basic knowledge without any advanced methods. Yun Ye couldn’t raise that much money in a short time.
“Phew, starting tomorrow, I will begin the tasks. Once I become familiar with the procedures, I will exchange for the second technique-level Spiritual Law… the Sword Spiritual Law is indeed stronger than ordinary Spiritual Laws.”
Xiaoyue’s Sword Spiritual Law greatly enhanced her attacking power. If she were to face Li Shui’s stone array, she could easily slice through it.
But Yun Ye couldn’t do that. He didn’t know how to use a sword and couldn’t find the perfect point of force; he could only rely on the destructive capacity of Spiritual Law to forcefully resist.
“Sigh, when I think about it, there’s just too much I need to learn.”
