"I never expected that Fellow Daoist Zhou, at such a young age, has already rented a courtyard on South Street.

I heard from Xiaoyue that Fellow Daoist Zhou was previously just a Loose Cultivator Spirit Farmer, renting a few acres of Spirit Grain Rice fields outside the Marketplace.

Looking at it now, it seems I was a bit incorrect."

Standing in Zhou Changwang’s courtyard, Shen Xinyue also revealed a surprised expression and said.

She initially thought Zhou Changwang rented a Spirit Field in the Spirit Plant Hall to plant Spirit Gathering Grass, believing that due to his planting methods, the quality of the Spirit Gathering Grass wouldn’t be high, and the quantity wouldn’t be much either. This was why she previously suggested that Qian Xiaoyue purchase on her own.

Afterward, she considered personally receiving Qian Xiaoyue to give her, a very agreeable sister, a better guarantee. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Unexpectedly, Zhou Changwang showed her Spirit Gathering Grass that not only had excellent quality but also in quantities far exceeding her previous estimate of a hundred or so stalks—it was a total of over two thousand, nearly three thousand stalks...

This naturally shocked her and prompted her to decide to personally make the trip.

"It’s just good luck, plus my father left me some assets, otherwise I would still be struggling in wild Spirit Fields."

Zhou Changwang said with a modest smile.

"It’s also because you have good skills.

Such quality Spirit Gathering Grass can’t be grown by an ordinary person.

I estimate Fellow Daoist Zhou’s Spirit Plant Level isn’t low either?"

Shen Xinyue couldn’t help but compliment him and said.

"I don’t know about that.

The Spirit Plant Hall assesses Spirit Plant Masters through a separate system.

I haven’t tried it."

Zhou Changwang shook his head and said.

At least initially, he didn’t pass the Spirit Plant Master assessment, which is why he was left to grow Spirit Fields at the foot of Changling Mountain.

Those truly qualified to be nurtured as Spirit Plant Apprentices remain in the Spirit Plant Hall, mentored continuously by Official Spirit Plant Masters.

"I think you should try the assessment. If you can get an Official Spirit Plant Master qualification, it would be beneficial for you.

Even if your cultivation talent is average, you could still join a sect as a Spirit Plant Master.

For example, at our Shuiyun Immortal Sect, if an ordinary cultivator possesses the strength of a Tier One Upper Grade Spirit Plant Master, they can directly join as a sect disciple."

Shen Xinyue spoke with a smile.

"Inner Sect Disciple?"

Zhou Changwang hesitated and asked.

He knew some people with profound Spirit Plant methods are absorbed by sects and become sect disciples.

His courtyard’s previous owner was such a person, who then was ’specially recruited’ by the Qingyuan Sect, likely already a sect disciple by now with a vastly different status.

"Outer Sect.

Though it’s just Outer Sect Disciple, they can still enjoy various cultivation resources of our Shuiyun Immortal Sect.

Cultivation techniques, Spirit Pills, Spirit Stones, corresponding cultivation resources, are all provided.

It’s much better compared to Loose Cultivators outside."

Shen Xinyue explained.

"I’ll consider it."

Zhou Changwang replied, yet he didn’t say much more.

Which Loose Cultivator hasn’t thought about entering an Immortal Technique Sect to cultivate?

Of course, he has thought about it.

Not only thought, but also carefully considered this possibility.

Then, his Spirit Root Talent blocked him completely.

The Qingyuan Sect has a fundamental requirement for entry: one must be a Three Spirit Roots Cultivator to partake in the entry-level assessment.

Non-Three Spirit Roots Cultivators could enter the sect, but they must possess a unique talent, and even if admitted, they are only Outer Sect Disciples.

Of course, this applies to experienced Loose Cultivators like them.

For children, being raised from a young age might be different.

The Shuiyun Immortal Sect operates similarly.

It’s even said that a Golden Core Great Cultivator within the Shuiyun Immortal Sect once voiced, ’Cultivate immortality? What immortality? Do you have the qualifications to cultivate immortality?’

This statement has been widely circulated.

It’s said it was aimed at a Four-Attribute Spirit Root cultivator in ridicule.

The widespread understanding among cultivators is that without at least Three Spirit Roots, one isn’t even qualified to cultivate immortality.

Later, a Shuiyun Immortal Sect disciple explained the Golden Core Great Cultivator was reprimanding his descendant and directed this statement towards his direct grandson.

But since it’s spread, the original meaning has changed.

Many now view this as the standard for Shuiyun Immortal Sect’s disciple recruitment.

Moreover, that ’grandson’ reprimanded by the Golden Core Great Cultivator successfully established his Foundation at sixty, truly laying the foundation for immortal cultivation.

On the contrary, another descendant with qualifications highly favored by the Golden Core Great Cultivator, possessing dual Spirit Roots, failed in Foundation Establishment and died in dismay at ninety-eight.

Returning to the topic.

If Zhou Changwang could join the Inner Sect, access to advanced and powerful cultivation techniques and magic, and teacher guidance would naturally be worth the attempt.

But the Outer Sect...

Outer Sect’s situation isn’t necessarily better than the Loose Cultivators.

Various cultivation resources require personal effort to earn.

No teacher guidance, while cultivation techniques and magic can be learned, but only after serving the sect and earning enough contributions.

In essence, Outer Sect Disciples of various Immortal Sects are essentially just labeled Loose Cultivators.

Without the title of sect disciple, they’re no different from Loose Cultivators.

"Elder Shen, please!"

While speaking, Zhou Changwang led them to the front hall of his courtyard and pointed to multiple baskets inside the hall, saying, "Including the previous five stalks, there are a total of two thousand nine hundred and seventy-eight stalks of Spirit Gathering Grass, all here."