Chapter 663: 291. Target, Dragon Tiger Mountain Altar of Wanfa Sect! (Chapter Combined)_2

In terms of realm and official positions, they were already qualified to assume the roles of Elders.

However, the Celestial Master Mansion today was no longer lacking manpower as it had been more than ten years ago. Consequently, the situation in this respect had become much more relaxed.

Even so, Fang Jian, Luo Haoran, and others had also shouldered more responsibilities within the Mansion.

As for Chu Kun, there was even less to say.

He now held the official title of an Elder at the Celestial Master Mansion, along with Lin Shan and Ke Sicheng.

On the other hand, they were also the seeds carefully nurtured by the Mansion for the attempt to advance to the Upper Three Heavens.

Of course, such matters should not be rushed.

As long as the cultivation of the younger generation of disciples could keep pace, ensuring a continuous stream of successors, High Merit Elders like Lei Jun and Yuan Mobai could rest assured.

"Qin has made rapid progress," Lei Jun said during his leisure time, sitting and chatting with the familiar Luo Haoran before mentioning the Direct Disciple, Qin Caiwei, whom Luo Haoran had previously accepted.

Luo Haoran said with a smile, "She has talent and is willing to work hard. I believe her future achievements will surpass mine."

Lei Jun said, "For the student to surpass the master, building upon the past to forge the future—that is true succession."

Luo Haoran nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Lei Jun said, "I heard that Qin has another hobby."

"Yes, aside from her usual cultivation and our sect’s signature skill, Talisman Crafting, her greatest personal interest is cultivating various Spirit Flowers and Spirit Plants," Luo Haoran explained.

"How is her talent in that regard?" Lei Jun asked.

Cultivating Spirit Flowers and Spirit Plants, much like Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and even Talisman Crafting, also involved a discussion of talent.

Personal hobbies were one aspect, while the presence or absence of talent was often another.

Lei Jun had no intention of forcing others away from their hobbies. However, recalling Qin Caiwei’s distinctive aspects, he inquired further.

Luo Haoran replied, "Her talent is extraordinary. Uncle Xie from the Medicinal Garden has praised her quite a bit."

"Having a hobby and the talent to match is indeed a fortunate thing," Lei Jun remarked.

"That’s true," Luo Haoran said. "In fact, there’s something I’ve been considering. I want to apply on behalf of Huawei to have a small plot of land in the Medicinal Garden set aside for her exclusive use. If her accumulated merits and virtues are insufficient, any shortfall can be deducted from my own."

Qin Caiwei and Zhuo Baojie were of the same generation. Based on internal conventions within the Celestial Master Mansion, Taoist names for their generation were chosen using the character ’Hua.’ Thus, Luo Haoran had given her the Taoist name Huawei.

Dragon Tiger Mountain was rich in Spiritual Energy, but given the vast expanse of its mountain range, there could still be subtle differences in specific locations.

The Medicinal Garden was situated on the Dragon Tiger Mountain Main Peak, which was the area where spiritual herbs and plants flourished most abundantly.

Qin Caiwei could also cultivate a plot of Spirit Land in the courtyard of her own residence, but its quality would certainly not match that of the Medicinal Garden.

Therefore, she had earnestly requested her master, Luo Haoran, to secure a small plot of land for her in the Medicinal Garden.

Such requests were not excessive. The Medicinal Garden already had similar areas specifically set aside and divided into plots for "contracting" by fellow disciples of the Mansion.

However, since Qin Caiwei was new to the sect and had spent most of her time practicing Taoist Laws, she had not yet accrued enough merit and virtue.

That was why her master, Luo Haoran, had taken the initiative to apply on her behalf.

"Certainly. If one has talent, the Mansion should provide the necessary support," Lei Jun stated.

Qin Caiwei was young, but within the Celestial Master Mansion, she was already showing signs of emerging talent.

The seniors of the Mansion would naturally spare no effort in nurturing such a young prodigy.

Even if her personal interest lay in "farming"...

If her talent had been as immediately dazzling as Tang Xiaotang’s upon joining the sect, then offering occasional special treatment would not have been unthinkable.

However, Luo Haoran did not wish to break the Mansion’s rules so easily. Hence, he was willing to use his own accumulated merit and virtue to cover the costs for his disciple.

When the Spirit Land was approved, Qin Caiwei was overjoyed and expressed her profound gratitude to her master, Luo Haoran.

"The Celestial Master Mansion is really great," the Female Crown, clad in an Apricot Daoist Robe, murmured contentedly as she delightfully planted a Spirit Flower and then tended to it carefully.

Outside the Medicinal Garden, Lei Jun quietly observed the Spirit Flower she had planted, but for the moment, nothing unusual seemed apparent.

After watching for a moment, he withdrew his gaze.

As long as it poses no danger to the surroundings, a little personal secret is not a problem, he thought.

The current era was one of continual upheaval, a time of great change between Heaven and Earth.

Who knows what opportunities anyone might encounter.

In some ways, Master Lei himself was also an opportunity for others.

Luo Hou Kangming, having obtained the Prime Heaven Crystal, had already entered seclusion to attempt his breakthrough to the Seventh Heavenly Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm of the Taoist Dan Ding Sect.

Ji Du Meng Shaojie was likewise focused on his studies.

Under the blessings of the Vast Integrity Cloud Radiance, his clarity of mind was further enhanced.

Over the years, he had read widely and accumulated knowledge. Recently, the momentum from this deep learning had begun to manifest, promising significant breakthroughs.

With Confucian Nourishing Qi, once it was accumulated to a certain level, it was not impossible to achieve rapid, successive breakthroughs in a short period.

Meng Shaojie’s cultivation level had begun to skyrocket in recent years.

In fact, his momentum was growing stronger, and the pace of his progress was still accelerating. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

In other words, he had achieved an epiphany.

Lei Jun did not disturb him.

With Xiao Chunhui and even Empress Zhang Wantong supporting him, Meng Shaojie lacked neither reputable masters nor most cultivation resources.

"The Imperial Court is also building its third Scholarly Mansion in Jianye?" Lei Jun inquired one day. He was discussing matters with Yuan Mobai, Shangguan Ning, and Zhang Jingzhen when reports reached Dragon Tiger Mountain.

"The great families have been more restrained in their actions in recent years, and the Imperial Court’s Council Hall has gained more influence. Thus, the expansion of the Scholarly Mansion has been put on the agenda," Zhang Jingzhen remarked.

Jianye was essentially considered the premier city in the southern Great Tang, having once been the capital of a former dynasty.

Although it had not been as renowned as Suzhou and Hangzhou in recent years, its significance was undeniable.

Following the Imperial Capital Luoyang and the Old Capital Chang’an, the decision to locate the third Scholarly Mansion in Jianye was largely within everyone’s expectations.