Walker Of The Worlds

Chapter 3829: Luozi Brothers

”It is simply procedure.” the supervisor said firmly. ”Please wait.”

With that, he immediately barked out several orders. ”You!”

A nearby servant straightened.

”Go notify the Luozi Brothers.”

”Right away!”

Another servant was called over.

”Prepare the reception office.”

”Bring tea.”

The servant hesitated. ”...Tea?”

The supervisor thought for a moment before correcting himself. ”No. Food.”

He glanced toward Little Bull’s enormous frame. ”Lots of food.”

Several servants immediately scattered in different directions with astonishing efficiency. Watching the entire scene unfold, Lin Mu found himself genuinely impressed. The Janitorial Division functioned with incredible coordination.

Everyone knew exactly what needed to be done without shouting or confusion. There was no panic despite the urgency. Each servant simply accepted their task and moved.

’Their organization is excellent.’ Lin Mu thought. ’No wonder a sect this large can keep functioning.’

Compared to many cultivation organizations he had visited over the years, this place possessed a level of logistical efficiency that rivaled merchant guilds. Perhaps cultivation talent mattered less here.

Competence certainly did not.

Barely ten minutes later, two figures appeared walking briskly through one of the corridors.

Both wore the robes of Inner Court disciples, though their attire possessed subtle differences from ordinary disciples. Instead of division symbols related to cultivation paths, their robes carried embroidered silver brushes crossed over jade scrolls.

Administrative markings.

The two men looked remarkably alike. One was perhaps slightly taller and the other slightly broader. Otherwise they could easily have been mistaken for twins. Both stopped a few meters away before carefully looking Little Bull up and down.

Neither spoke for several seconds.

Finally the taller one nodded. ”...Yes.”

The shorter one nodded as well. ”...Definitely.”

”He fits.”

”He really does.”

Little Bull looked between them. ”What fits?”

”You.” The taller disciple smiled politely. ”The Wild Peak.”

The shorter one folded his arms. ”I have never seen someone who matched that peak so perfectly.”

Little Bull scratched his head. ”Is that good?”

The two brothers exchanged glances. ”...Depends on who you ask.”

The taller one stepped forward first. ”I am Luozi Yi.”

The shorter one followed. ”And I am Luozi Er.”

Little Bull clasped his hands respectfully. ”I’m Little Bull.”

”We know.” Both brothers answered together.

Lin Mu immediately noticed something.

The two brothers possessed cultivation roughly around the second Tribulation Stage of the Immortal Realm. Within the Inner Court, that actually placed them toward the lower end. Yet strangely enough... Neither looked dissatisfied.

Instead they appeared rather relaxed.

”Come.” Luozi Yi gestured toward one of the nearby buildings. ”We’ll wait inside.”

Little Bull obediently followed them. As they walked away, the servant supervisor visibly relaxed and his shoulders finally lowered. Several servants also released relieved sighs. One elderly servant even wiped sweat from his forehead.

”Heavens... I thought we’d end up having to explain this to three different divisions.”

The supervisor nodded. ”So did I.”

Inside the administrative office, the atmosphere proved entirely different from what Lin Mu had expected. Instead of luxurious furnishings or elegant decorations, the room contained towering shelves filled with countless jade slips, scrolls and record books.

Several enormous maps covered one wall. Another wall held dozens of wooden boards filled with assignment notices. Everything looked practical and every available surface carried paperwork.

Luozi Er noticed Little Bull looking around. ”We apologize for the mess.”

Little Bull quickly shook his head. ”It looks nice.”

The two brothers smiled, then pointed him toward a chair. A servant soon arrived carrying several steaming baskets filled with buns alongside roasted beast meat and fruit. Little Bull happily began eating while the brothers settled behind a large desk.

Luozi Yi sighed deeply. ”...More work.”

Luozi Er nodded. ”Quite a bit more.”

Neither sounded angry, they were simply tired.

Little Bull looked up while chewing. ”Is work bad?”

The brothers looked at each other and Luozi Yi answered first. ”Not really.”

”It depends.” Luozi Er continued. ”This position actually pays very well.”

Little Bull swallowed another bun. ”It does?”

”Twice the allowance of ordinary Inner Court disciples.”

Little Bull’s eyes widened. ”So much?”

The brothers laughed. ”Yes.”

”Most disciples think positions like ours are boring.” Luozi Yi leaned back in his chair. ”They prefer cultivation, they chase glory and they accept dangerous missions in that pursuit.”

”We prefer steady work.” Luozi Er shrugged. ”There are many disciples whose cultivation talent eventually reaches its limit. They still need immortal resources, and Administrative positions solve that problem.”

Lin Mu listened carefully as this information interested him greatly. Cultivation sects usually rewarded combat accomplishments above everything else. Administrative careers rarely received much attention.

The Heavenly Stream Guardian Sect once again proved different.

”So...” Little Bull asked innocently. ”You don’t need missions?”

The brothers shook their heads. ”Our work counts towards sect contribution.”

”We receive a salary.”

”Contribution points.”

”Housing.”

”And cultivation resources.”

Little Bull nodded thoughtfully. ”Sounds nice.”

”It certainly has advantages.” Luozi Yi smiled. ”Until paperwork multiplies.”

His gaze drifted toward Little Bull. ”...Like today.”

Little Bull scratched his head awkwardly. ”Sorry.”

”It isn’t your fault.” Both brothers immediately waved their hands. ”The Wild Peak...”

Luozi Er sighed. ”...operates according to its own rhythm.”

The three shared a brief moment of silence.

Eventually Little Bull asked another question. ”Why don’t the elders manage this place?”

The brothers looked pleased by the question.

”Normally they do.” Luozi Yi answered. ”Every major division throughout the sect is overseen by at least one Junior Elder. But our division is unusual.”

”The Janitorial Divisions require organization more than cultivation.”

”There are very few situations where overwhelming strength matters.” Luozi Er nodded. ”So capable disciples are assigned here instead.”

”It gives us valuable experience managing people.”

”And frankly...”

”...many elders don’t want this job.”

Little Bull looked around the room again. ”It seems busy.”

The brothers laughed together. ”Busy?”

Luozi Yi pointed toward several towering stacks of scrolls. ”Those represent today’s reports.”

Little Bull followed his finger. ”There are many.”

”There always are.” Luozi Er sighed dramatically. ”The Fifth Janitorial Division oversees nearly twenty different operational areas.”

”Normally that would already be enough. Unfortunately...” He glanced toward the distant mountain range where Wild Peak lay. ”...our closest neighbor happens to be them.”

Both brothers silently looked toward the same direction.