Chapter 600: Chapter 266: Bestowal of Treasures, Dual Breakthroughs, and the Secret Revealed (Part 3)

If she could work here.

For her, it would be like owning a Treasure Mountain.

And she could do so without anyone noticing.

Since tomorrow is the celebration, those coming to the Task Hall to claim tasks are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. The Task Hall Master is Fu Yongqi; he was originally the captain of the War Hall, but after reaching the Peak of Qi Cultivation, no battles occurred in the last decade or so.

So Fu Yongqi was transferred to the Task Hall.

"Greetings, Brother Yongqi,"

Although Ningning was shy,

she mustered the courage to greet him in order to secure a position at the Abandoned Hall.

Fu Yongqi smiled and said:

"I heard the Patriarch and your siblings are having a family banquet. Why have you come to the Task Hall? Is the banquet over so soon?"

"Yes, father is busy."

Ningning was somewhat reserved.

In fact,

her mother told her before leaving that once at the Fu Family, she should not be idle and give people something to talk about. She should go to the Task Hall immediately to get a relatively easy guard duty task, even if the Contribution Points were fewer.

But because she signed a contract with a Wood Flying Squirrel,

and was exploring Mumu’s new powers,

she delayed until now:

"Brother Yongqi, does the Abandoned Hall still need someone for guard duty?"

"The Abandoned Hall? Wait a moment."

Fu Yongqi pulled out a book, quickly flipped through it, and after settling on a page, a hint of hesitation crossed his face, but he still smiled and said:

"Yes, your Brother Yongpei’s guard duty is just about to expire. If you’re willing, you can go there, but know that the guard duty at the Abandoned Hall is for a five-year term. Once there, you can only leave during annual festivals. Are you sure you can handle this hardship?"

"Yes!"

It was exactly what she wanted!

Ningning quickly said:

"Brother Yongqi, could you extend the term for me? I’d like to guard the Abandoned Hall for the next ten years."

"Ten years, are you sure?"

Fu Yongqi had inquired about the newcomer Ningning’s situation.

He knew she was not fond of mingling with others, but as a young girl at a playful age, how could she endure solitude in the dull, boring Abandoned Hall for ten years?

Yet Ningning nodded repeatedly.

Adding a hint of pleading.

Seeing this, Fu Yongqi didn’t try to persuade her further.

Though inwardly, he thought a spoiled pampered girl like Ningning would be lucky to last ten days, let alone ten months, in such a place.

Thus he didn’t mind:

"Alright, I’ll process the paperwork for you."

After completing the procedures.

Fu Yongqi said:

"You can go to the Abandoned Hall. Your Brother Yongpei will hand over the task to you."

"Thank you, Brother Yongqi."

Ningning immediately beamed with joy.

The girl’s radiant smile inexplicably lifted the viewer’s spirits.

Especially Yongpei, who was guarding the Abandoned Hall. Not long ago, he received a message from Yongqi, stating he was being reassigned to guard the Spirit Medicine Garden instead.

The Spirit Medicine Garden was rich in Spiritual Qi.

Unlike the daily hassle of dealing with junk, this position offered a chance to build connections with the Fu Family’s Alchemists, making it far superior to guarding the Abandoned Hall.

Thus, he was eager to explain the essentials of guarding the Abandoned Hall to Ningning. Rushing the handover, he quickly left.

Tomorrow is the celebration.

He planned to enjoy the festival and then report to the Spirit Medicine Garden for his new post.

The next day would bring noblewomen from various families to the Fu Family, which is now highly sought after for marriage. Who knows, he might even meet his fated one tomorrow.

After Yongpei left,

Ningning immediately performed a technique, injecting a burst of Spiritual Power into the Array Plate in her hand. With a buzz, the Abandoned Hall’s array was instantly deactivated.

Right at the height of the celebration,

no one was transporting discarded spiritual materials here:

"Mumu, you can come out now."

"Chirp chirp,"

As soon as Ningning finished speaking,

a green light shot out from the Spirit Beast Bag, and the Wood Flying Squirrel perched on Ningning’s shoulder. The master and servant duo pushed open the door to the Abandoned Hall with great effort.

Rumble!

The door swung open.

Revealing hundreds of storage rooms separated only by wooden boards, filled with a multitude of discarded spiritual materials.

Most of them were remnants of Demon Beast materials left behind from past Beast Tides; others included semi-finished discarded items from Artifact Refining, Alchemy, talisman crafting, and Magic Robes. There were incomplete array materials, puppet materials, and spoiled Spiritual Wine stored there too.

The items were too numerous to count.

"Chirp chirp chirp,"

The Wood Flying Squirrel’s eyes shone with excitement.

The little creature jumped from one room to another, overwhelmed with joy, not sure where to start.

Ningning called out:

"Mumu, start with Room J1. Remember, before you consume any materials, let sister record their names. We need to convert them into Spirit Stones later."

"Chirp chirp chirp,"

The Wood Flying Squirrel nodded continuously.

If you have milk, you have a mother.

At this moment, no matter what Ningning said, it would agree.

"Chirp chirp chirp,"

The Wood Flying Squirrel jumped to Room J100, its eyes gleaming as a nine-colored light burst forth, enveloping the discarded spiritual materials.

"Chirp chirp chirp,"

While the Wood Flying Squirrel chanted an unknown spell,

the racks in the warehouse began to tremble.

Soon after,

amidst the small mountain of discarded spiritual materials, broken pieces began to fly out one after another. Ningning quickly took out pen and paper to record everything.

After half a cup of tea’s time.

The discarded spiritual materials around the Wood Flying Squirrel had already formed a mountain-like pile.

Ningning was focused on documenting everything.

Accidentally glancing at the Wood Flying Squirrel, she was almost frightened, seeing tears of blood flowing from its eyes, clearly a result of overexertion: