Chapter 5, Lao Si's Wild Ways

"If no one comes, you can also read books for a whole day," said Xiao Xianhou, whose words are often quite extreme, much like his weight

The beautiful woman... Li Yongsheng sighed in frustration, this... goes against my original intention

This fellow is indeed thick-skinned, actually following Li Yongsheng to the library

I can't take it anymore, Li Yongsheng is truly unable to contain his anger any longer. Are you still unaware of when you need to undertake the task, yet you are firmly occupying this position in the library for the inspection?

It was not until this moment that Senior Ma raised her head and spoke淡淡地, "Do you know that the upper class students have external tasks?"

However, Li Yongsheng still decided to take on this task—he wanted to observe the female practitioners coming and going

However, at this moment, he could make a request, "How about this, senior, you don't need to introduce the beautiful senior sister anymore, my mentor would like to meet you, could you do me a favor and introduce us?"

His paternal uncle is in the Daoist temple, and his father is a government official. As the most outstanding descendant of the Qin family in this generation, after being injured, he has access to miraculous elixirs and truly looks down upon the medicine brought by this orphan.

"Do not throw it away," Qin Tianzhu said with a smile, "My junior is quite interesting, unlike my father, who is reeking of the stale smell of luck and repairs... Let's keep it for now, haha, such is the nature of youth."

What he said is indeed the truth; the position of the librarian makes him a bit passionate, but essentially, it is merely a tribute to his previous life. As for the books in the reading room... well, they are just better than nothing

"Do you still need to ask?" Sister Ma shot him a fierce glare

Xiao Xianhou was taken aback upon hearing that he had found such a job, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets, "What the hell, are you kidding me? Old Four, you have quite the connections"

"Going to see the female cultivator?" The young man's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "Old Fourth, to be able to indulge to such an extent, I have to say... I am impressed!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Tianzhu was momentarily taken aback, and then a strange expression appeared on his face, a mixture of astonishment, disdain, and skepticism, along with a hint of reserve and... disappointment

As he spoke, he stood up and said, "I live in Room 303 of Gengzi Building, this year's Chen class... This is the external medicine for injuries that I brought, consider it a small token of my goodwill"

Sister Ma did not even lift her head, "Since it is just the two of us, if you want to discuss the matter in terms of odds and evens, are you trying to deceive me, a person of this upper class?"

The most detestable aspect is the subsidy from the book pavilion, which amounts to only 20 cents a day. What a joke—this is a physically demanding job that requires high intelligence, and the exploitation is so severe that it can be compared to the online writers on Earth

However, Li Yongsheng did not mind; in fact, he was well aware that the young man was merely skilled with words. This chubby fellow had a vivid imagination and often made astonishing remarks, but in real life, he truly was a person of limited action.

"Where, Senior Qin, your skills are exceptional, and your jumping speed is incredibly fast, truly like lightning. As a junior, my abilities are limited, how could I possibly see clearly?" Li Yongsheng spread his hands and replied with a smile, "What I hope for is that I can save a senior sister, that would be the best."

Li Yongsheng did not communicate well with Qin Tianzhu, but he did not mind. Saving this person was something he did casually, without expecting any reward. The fact that he could come to visit again was purely to fulfill his promise to the Jingjiao teachings

There is no way around it; as an observer of the situation, he must remain low-key

Li Yongsheng glanced at him and said frankly, "I am here to see the female cultivators, always waiting at the entrance of the female cultivators' dormitory... it's awkward!"

"Then what are you going to do at the book pavilion for verification?" The young man pounded his chest and stomped his feet, "Just give it to me instead."

"I am going to carry out an external repair task. Does that not mean you are left here all alone?" Senior Ma replied irritably, "In that case, while I am here, do not come and be a nuisance!"

Thinking of Jing Junhong's repeated emphasis on the difficulty of obtaining this position, Li Yongsheng decided that this time he would truly compete for it. He spread his hands and asked with a smile, "Does this mean that as long as you are here, I cannot come to work?"

What do you know!" Li Yongsheng snorted in annoyance, but he was too lazy to say more

What is meant by "Zhi Xiu"? It refers to practitioners who are within the official system, equivalent to being protected by good fortune

The maid was sent by the Qin family to attend to him after his suicide, and she herself is a pinnacle of craftsmanship, so her discernment is certainly exceptional

"Your external cultivation has nothing to do with me?" Li Yongsheng chuckled, but in fact, he felt a bit annoyed inside

This time, Senior Sister Ma's response was even more decisive, "How would I know about the arrangements of the institute?"

If you do not go out to complete the task for a day, then I cannot work for a day? This is truly an outrageous act of bullying

Two people are assigned to a job, with work scheduled based on the date, alternating between odd and even days. How could this possibly go wrong

Qin Tianzhu's face immediately darkened, "So you still say that I look like a woman?"

Then he raised his bandaged hand, patted his chest, and said, "If you want to get to know the senior sister, leave it to me. The senior is not bragging; I still have some reputation in the academy... Junior, you are so handsome, I will definitely introduce you to a beautiful girl."

Li Yongsheng understands that the external cultivation tasks of the upper class are numerous, and he can also comprehend the other party's eagerness to earn money, but... can’t we just have a proper conversation

He slightly nodded, let out a cold laugh, and said, "It seems you also know who I am."

"Let's go together," said Xiao Xianhou, who was not bothered by the offense in his words, but instead spoke with a smile, "Just right, since you are not going to the female dormitory, I have nowhere else to go."

The library inspection is very busy, much more so than the physical labor at the clean room," Li Yongsheng replied淡淡地, "Don't get your hopes up... At any moment, someone might ask you to work, leaving you with no uninterrupted time to read.

In the Xuanqing dimension, all the various cultivation institutes place great emphasis on practical abilities. Not to mention the upper-level students of this institute, even Li Yongsheng, during his time at the advanced cultivation institute, also undertook external cultivation tasks—essentially internships.

He spent two days to understand what the work of the book pavilion inspection entails

Li Yongsheng looked at him deeply, shook his head lightly, and said, "No need for anything else"

As expected, it is indeed library management, and the working hours coincide with class times. Not only students come to the library, but also teachers. During class breaks, the librarian finishes work.

"This medicinal ointment is my own formulation, and its effects are quite extraordinary," Li Yongsheng replied淡淡地. If it weren't for the fear of being suspected, he could have simply claimed to be making medicinal ointments and would have profited immensely—do you, a mere provincial bumpkin, even know what a medicinal ointment is?

Masuda lowered his eyelids and did not respond, but it was an implicit acknowledgment.

Sister Ma, I am looking for you to discuss the working hours, " replied Li Yongsheng with a smiling face, " Currently, the verification of the library is between the two of us. Whether it is odd or even, we need to negotiate it.

That girl over there, I heard there are volunteers coming, but she didn't even lift her head. "They are all volunteers, everyone just does their own thing, why are you looking for me, Ma Su?"

Once he entered the seminary, the academic environment became less rigid; he could attend classes if he wished, and if he did not, as long as he passed the year-end examination, he would naturally be able to enter the inner dormitory.

Watching him leave like that, Qin Tianzhu, lying on the bed, was stunned for a while before finally managing a faint smile. He then shook his head, "You are indeed quite arrogant, like a genius, but... do you have the qualifications to be arrogant? The young people nowadays."

Look at this shabby packaging ... tsk tsk, how can you have the audacity to give this as a gift, I really cannot use it

Li Yongsheng nodded slightly, but his heart sank; it seemed that this matter would encounter some difficulties

Next, he is going to work in that great position - librarian

At that moment, the middle-aged maid beside him spoke up, looking disdainfully at the medicine for the wounds, "Young Master Tianzhu... should I throw this medicine away?"

"You saved me, is this all the face you want?" Qin Tianzhu also chuckled, as he was inherently very proud, "Alright, I will give you this face, what else do you want?"

Moreover, such silence contains a considerable amount of arrogance—this is how I intend to proceed, what can you do about it

Work-study programs allow for a net income of fifteen coins per day, and the most crucial aspect is that it does not interfere with academic studies

Moreover, this subsidy is not considered high, being only 20 cents a day, which amounts to just 2 silver dollars over 100 days. However, during the time spent in this monastery, it is truly unimaginable to have an income of less than 80 cents a day.

"My cultivation is also quite ordinary," Qin Tianzhu said upon hearing this, and his expression improved significantly.

The completion of this seminary is merely the beginning of the reform process. If one cannot enter the system, and wishes to have fortune protect them, other opportunities must be sought.

"On what basis?" This time, Li Yongsheng is truly done with it. However, considering that the other party might leave in just a few days, he forcibly suppressed his anger and asked, "Senior, when is your external training mission?"

This work is quite challenging, occupying all class time, and students with slightly lower grades really find it hard to accept

The middle-aged maid silently put away the medicine for wounds

Qin Tianzhu lay on the bed and laughed, "Since you know my background... you might as well take this little bit of medicine back with you."

During the handover of work, I encountered some difficulties. Currently, there is one student at the library receiving volunteer subsidies, and including Li Yongsheng, there are two individuals in total

What the heck, can we still communicate happily? Li Yongsheng thought for a long time but couldn't figure out how he had deceived the other party, so he awkwardly smiled and said, "So it turns out that Senior Ma is from the upper dormitory... I beg your pardon, alternating between odd and even days, what's wrong with that?"

As he spoke, he turned and walked outside, "The Nestorian envoy is quite decent; when you talk to him, be a little more polite."

The most valuable aspect of the library inspection is the unlimited access to books—many people would rather not earn money than miss the opportunity to secure this position

"Why do I need to read so many books?" Li Yongsheng shot him a glance, his buddy is a wind observer in the immortal realm, he doesn't need to read a lot of useless books, do you understand... the immortal realm, you know.

What kind of expression is that? Li Yongsheng's temper is not too bad; he can also put aside his pride. However, he truly dislikes it when others give him a cold shoulder. Thus, he replied calmly, "I have just one request; it depends on whether you are willing to show me some respect."