I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 1018 - : 1119 You haven’t heard my name?

Chapter 1018: 1119 You haven’t heard my name?

“Outhouse?”

Li Quzhuo seemed very perplexed.

“I understand the concept of check-in points, but why is the first stop an outhouse?”

“Are you ignorant? Do you know the benefits of working in an outhouse?”

Xu Yuan, slightly proud, spoke. This was a truth he had pondered for a long time and precisely because of this realization, his admiration for Brother Li deepened. In his view, having the disciples work in the outhouse was a brilliant move that invisibly solved many problems.

“An outhouse is where impurities and waste accumulate within the body of cultivators—is there any benefit to that?”

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Upon hearing this, Li Quzhuo’s curiosity only grew.

“Hehe, naturally, you’ll understand once you come and see.”

Xu Yuan, laughing joyously, led Li Quzhuo into an outhouse.

Instantly, a nauseating stench hit them, nearly bringing Li Quzhuo to tears. Although he had spent several years training outside and had engaged in numerous battles, in his bones, he was still the proud youth, full of arrogance, never having been exposed to such a scene.

“Heave-ho, heave-ho!”

“One-two, one-two!”

Inside the outhouse, young men and women were all frantically shoveling muddy sediment into a Formation with their iron shovels.

The Formation’s light flowed, transforming and transporting the slight energy contained within the mud, which then turned into a pile of grayish-white powdery substance, blowing away with the wind and disappearing.

Watching the sect disciples, with their faces towards the dung pits and their backs to the sky, sweating profusely as they labored, he felt a chill down his spine. These disciples were working too zealously, their eyes emitting a wolf-like fierce light, as if driven by some strong belief.

“All these are disciples of the Sword Sect, giving up proper cultivation to waste their time here, squandering their youth?”

Li Quzhuo’s eyes were full of confusion. Having cultivators work in the outhouse as a form of punishment for those who did not follow rules or had made mistakes was not unheard of in the past. It served to teach them a lesson, ensuring they would not reoffend.

But the situation in front of him was clearly not a punishment. Such a number of cultivators working together, their eyes gleaming with fierce light, watching each other as if guarding against mutual theft of the sediment—it was truly madness.

“Myopic!”

“Do you know where the Immortal Spirit Qi transformed by this Formation is being sent?”

“These Formations connect to various Mortal Realms under the Sword Sect’s control, allowing Immortal Spirit Qi to remain in the lands of Mortals, which significantly improves the living environment for the people and their cultivation level as well. It’s a meritorious deed!”

“Moreover, through the training in the outhouse, it completely washes away the stubborn self-reliance and arrogance innate in these talented individuals, greatly benefiting their mental cultivation improvement. To be honest, this method is much more effective than any sitting meditation or mental method.”

“The results can be seen after just a few months!”

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Xu Yuan, with hands clasped behind his back, stated flatly.

From the other’s demeanor and the displayed surprise and disgust, he had already classified him as a spoiled, rich sect disciple in dire need of education.

“So, that’s how it is. The sect really does care, not only about the disciples’ cultivation level but also about their temperament and thoughts. Indeed, although talent is paramount in cultivation, having a good temperament can avoid many risks, making cultivation more stable.”

Li Quzhuo nodded. Whether Xu Yuan’s claims were right could be seen on the faces of these zealous disciples.

“Alright, you may work here, and I will come back for you in two hours.”

Xu Yuan spoke indifferently.

“Wait, Xu fellow, since I’m here, why don’t you show me around a few other check-in points? After that, I can come back to work. This would also showcase the depth and strength of the Sword Sect’s Second Peak to the outside cultivators.”

Li Quzhuo said, intending to further tease the diligent steward before him.

It was undeniable that this was a very excellent steward. Although he was only at the Earth Immortal Realm, his action and organization were well-regulated. Li Quzhuo had already decided to promote him, increase his salary, and recommend him to the sect for access to more and better resources to aid his cultivation.

Upon thinking about the astonished look the other party would reveal when he showed his true identity, an inexplicable sense of anticipation surged in his heart.

“That’s fine. We of the Sword Sect are not unreasonable people; since you want to see, I’ll show you.”

Xu Yuan didn’t notice anything amiss and after pondering for a moment, he agreed and led Li Quzhuo on a winding path up the mountain.

A few minutes later, the two arrived in front of a shop, which was divided into two levels.

A sign hung over the upper level: Tangneng First-class.

A sign hung over the lower level: Quality Goods Shop.

“This is the second and third stations where, after laboring in the latrines every day, you come here to cultivate. It’s twice as effective, achieving a thousand miles in one day’s cultivation isn’t just a boast.”

Xu Yuan said cheerfully.

“Is it really so miraculous?”

Li Quzhuo stepped forward, a wisp of white smoke wafted out from inside the shop, entering his nose and he instinctively sniffed twice. In an instant, his mind’s Spiritual Platform became clear.

His comprehension instantly elevated, the bottlenecks in his cultivation level and Cultivation Technique were broken, and he gained new understanding.

A look of shock unavoidably appeared on his face.

“What is this? This smoke is just a slight sniff, and it can actually bring about sudden enlightenment!”

Li Quzhuo was shocked again; he had lost count of how many times he had been shocked today, as it seemed that there were constant surprises on the Second Peak.

“This item is called Huazi, which can enhance the comprehension of cultivators. Coupled with the bathhouse of Tangneng First-class, it can achieve dual improvements in cultivation level and comprehension without any side effects, a unique feature of our Second Peak!”

“It’s unbelievable that such magical items exist in the world, placing such treasures on the Second Peak, the Sect Master is truly broad-minded and benevolent!”

Li Quzhuo was internally shaken for a long while.

However, he was also puzzled, how could such treasures that defy common cultivation knowledge appear in the Sword Sect, and even be freely used by disciples?

“This is not the credit of the Sect Master. Having these two treasures is all thanks to Brother Li!”

“Including the idea of the latrines, it all came from the great wisdom of Brother Li. I, being a fool, actually took several months to understand Brother’s painstaking intentions, and thinking about it, I feel immensely ashamed.”

Xu Yuan said.

“Brother Li?”

Li Quzhuo faintly felt something was amiss. Even if he was incredibly talented, he definitely couldn’t secure treasures of this level.

But why did the other party say they were placed by him?

“Never mind, stop dawdling. Report your name and cultivation level. Start from the latrines and proceed step by step steadily.”

Xu Yuan took out pen and paper.

“Heavenly Immortal Realm.”

“My name is Li Quzhuo!”

Li Quzhuo stood with his hands behind his back, speaking indifferently.

“Heavenly Immortal Realm? Really, doesn’t look like a master.”

Xu Yuan nodded and took serious note.

Seeing Xu Yuan’s composed appearance, Li Quzhuo was completely baffled and asked in astonishment, “You haven’t heard of my name?”