I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 111: Chapter 94: Reaping What You Sow

”Greetings, Elder Gongsun.”

Elder Gongsun, without even glancing sideways, walked straight to Jiang Yuebai and gave a slight support gesture.

”No need for formalities. Hong Tao has already informed me about the matters in Huaxi Valley. I came today to have a look. Very well done.”

Jiang Yuebai straightened up, glanced at Xiao Ankuo and the others, who were previously flaunting their power but now were all pale-faced and filled with fear and trepidation.

Hong Tao, standing by, asked, ”What was the argument about just now?”

A barely noticeable smile flickered in Jiang Yuebai’s eyes as she respectfully reported, ”They demanded that I hand over the Puppet Diagram, saying that as an Inner Sect Disciple, I should not be farming here.”

”Should not?” Elder Gongsun turned around, his presence imposing, looking down at Xiao Ankuo and the others, ”Who decides who should and shouldn’t farm? Since when do you have the authority?”

Xiao Ankuo’s entire body trembled, and he hurriedly knelt, ”Great Elder, there is a misunderstanding. I was just...just joking with Junior Sister Jiang, just speaking nonsense.”

”And the matter of forcing her to hand over the Puppet Diagram?” Hong Tao pressed on.

Zu Kuan and the others, once so arrogant, now dared not lift their heads, nor utter a word, waiting for Xiao Ankuo to explain.

Elder Gongsun, recognizing Xiao Ankuo as the leader, only focused on him.

The pressure from the Golden Core Elder made Xiao Ankuo feel cold all over, and his scalp tingled as he spoke tremblingly, ”No, no, we just wanted to ask...if Junior Sister Jiang needed help. It was a misunderstanding, truly a misunderstanding.”

Xiao Ankuo regretted to the extreme at this moment, never imagining Jiang Yuebai could invite Elder Gongsun to personally intervene, explaining why she was so confident before; she was prepared all along.

Indeed, as Jia Xiuchun had said, this little wolf was not to be underestimated!

Jiang Yuebai stepped forward and reported, ”Great Elder, there’s no need for anger. In truth, I should thank Brother Xiao.”

Xiao Ankuo stared in confusion, what does she mean?

Elder Gongsun furrowed his brow, looking at Jiang Yuebai, who continued, ”If not for Brother Xiao’s multiple obstructions preventing Spiritual Cultivators from coming to Huaxi Valley, leaving me without anyone to use, I wouldn’t have been forced to think of alternatives and thereby come up with the method of using Puppets for farming.”

Elder Gongsun observed Jiang Yuebai, who looked like a child deliberately tattling, which amused him.

Elder Gongsun shifted his gaze, Jiang Yuebai remained composed, and Xiao Ankuo dared not even breathe.

”No, this is all wrongful, truly wronged me...”

Elder Gongsun glanced indifferently, ”Xiao Ankuo, hand over your Spiritual Cultivation Master Token.”

Xiao Ankuo, pleading bitterly and continuously kneeling, ”Great Elder, forgive me, I am truly wronged, truly...”

Before he could finish, Elder Gongsun raised a hand, and the token at Xiao Ankuo’s waist flew into her hand, causing the other Spiritual Cultivation Masters to become even more anxious, pressing their bodies lower.

Elder Gongsun tossed the token to Hong Tao behind her, instructing, ”For now, strip Xiao Ankuo of his position as a Spiritual Cultivation Master and the Spiritual Field he rented. Demote him back to a servant, but he must still oversee the 500 acres of Spiritual Medicine he’s responsible for until maturity. If he sincerely repents and achieves something within three years, the token will be returned to him.”

”Yes!”

Xiao Ankuo knelt, tears streaming, spiteful of Jiang Yuebai yet had to thank the Great Elder with words.

Guo Zhen and the others nearby sighed, thinking he deserved it, feeling vindicated.

Elder Gongsun proclaimed, ”The reason for my visit today is that Jiang Yuebai, with her heart set on the Sect, voluntarily submitted the Puppet Diagram to the Inner Affairs Hall. From today, Huaxi Valley’s Woodworking Institute will be managed by the Inner Affairs Hall. If you want a Planting Puppet, purchase it from the Woodworking Institute. Don’t think of any evil schemes.”

”And as for you all!”

The voice boomed like thunder, making everyone shudder involuntarily.

”Since you have so much free time, double the quota for the Spiritual Fields this year. Reflect well within the valley for six months; anyone who violates this, their Spiritual Cultivation Master’s token will be forfeited immediately!”

”Yes!”

The Spiritual Cultivation Masters, in tears, bowed, accepting the punishment.

”Now hurry and leave!”

Hong Tao, chiding harshly at the side, caused everyone to swiftly depart Huaxi Valley, leaving empty-handed, all deeply resenting Xiao Ankuo.

Jiang Yuebai also temporarily dismissed Guo Zhen and the others, personally guiding Elder Gongsun around the valley, finally returning to the Woodworking Institute, where Tang Shengcai explained the various Puppets to him.

Elder Gongsun praised Tang Shengcai, encouraging him to keep up the good work, promising to report to the Sect to promote him to an Outer Disciple, in charge of the Woodworking Institute.

Tang Shengcai, overwhelmed by the honor, was moved to tears. Having spent most of his life building houses for people in the Sect, he had taken the Outer Sect exam three times without success.

Now, after only more than a month at the Woodworking Institute, doing the woodworking he loved, he suddenly entered the Outer Sect, with real authority as a Steward Disciple, a prospect he could hardly have imagined before.