"Tell me, how do you want me to help you?"
After pondering for a while, Liu Shaoneng looked at Lin Xiaofei and said.
"I don't want to be a menial disciple anymore. I wonder if Steward Liu could make me an outer disciple?"
Lin Xiaofei calmed down and said respectfully.
At this moment, he was much calmer than before he came here.
Seeing that Liu Shao Neng looked deep in thought after reading the contents of the letter, the emperor did not rush him to leave. Instead, he made him demonstrate Xiao Cheng's Green Peak Leg technique, clearly observing him in order to give him a benefit.
After figuring things out, Lin Xiaofei calmed down considerably and directly explained his purpose.
"Being just an outer disciple certainly fits the value of this letter."
However, you are the most talented young man I have met in Qingshan Town in the past twenty years. You are qualified to become an inner disciple.
Once you become an inner disciple, with my strong support, I believe your martial arts skills will improve even faster.
Liu Shaoneng said with a smile.
Lin Xiaofei looked excited, but remained calm and didn't say anything. He knew that this was a benefit that Liu Shao was offering him, just to tempt him.
Seeing Lin Xiaofei's excited expression, Liu Shaoneng added:
Although I can help you out of respect for Wang Shan, my family is large and I have many people to support. Not everyone is worth my help, and not everyone can easily get benefits from me.
Although you are very young, you have spent some time in the Pill Pavilion, so you should understand some things.
For every benefit gained, there is a price to pay.
"I understand. What do you want me to do?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofei was startled and said with a serious expression.
He knew that Liu Shaoneng didn't value Wang Shan's life-saving grace very much, which was why he said that. He also understood that the other party wanted him to pay a price, otherwise he would have just sent him away.
"Your martial arts skills are too low, and your status is also too low. You can't do anything important for me."
Of course, you have great talent, and your growth rate is much faster than your peers. With my support, you can grow even faster. I estimate that in ten years, when your status and position are not much different from mine, you will work for me.
You know what I mean, right?
Liu Shao Neng said with a smile.
"Understood."
Lin Xiaofei was startled and nodded immediately.
He himself knew that he was now unable to do anything for Liu Shao Neng, or more accurately, he was unable to help Liu Shao Neng do what the other party wanted him to do.
Liu Shao Neng has a long-term vision; it seems he wants him to accomplish something significant, hence his words.
In Liu Shaoneng's eyes, his talent was a huge benefit, but he couldn't achieve the other party's desired benefit in the short term. However, as long as his status and strength improved, he could help the other party in the future.
Right now, Lin Xiaofei just wants to get rid of his status as a menial disciple as soon as possible. In the short term, he can only rely on the people in front of him to improve his status, at least to become an outer disciple. Then he will have a lot of time to cultivate martial arts and improve his strength.
Only in this way could he possibly deal with the master of the rat-beast he had never met before.
So, Lin Xiaofei agreed without hesitation.
"I am very satisfied with your answer."
Liu Shao Neng smiled broadly and said, "From today onwards, you are openly a member of the Qingfeng Gang, but secretly you are one of my men."
Now that you've mastered the Green Peak Leg technique, you can't neglect your hand skills. I happen to have a martial art called Piercing Palm, which I'll give you as a reward.
Since you've worked at the Pill Pavilion, you can go there every month to collect a bottle of Small Strength Pills from the shopkeeper for your cultivation.
Also, Butler Bai will take you to the inner sect to confirm your status as an inner disciple.
After Master Bai took Lin Xiaofei to the gang to settle the matter of his inner disciple status, Lin Xiaofei returned to the Medicine Pavilion with an excited heart.
He originally estimated that Wang Shan's letter would at most make him an outer disciple, but who would have thought that in just three hours he would become an inner disciple.
Now, he has gained some understanding of the inner disciples. Whenever an inner disciple has questions about their martial arts practice, he will consult with them periodically.
There are dedicated senior disciples who provide group Q&A sessions.
Moreover, inner disciples have plenty of meat at every meal and can receive a bottle of Small Strength Pills every month to strengthen their blood and qi and enhance their physical strength.
"That's right. In just one day, I've acquired two martial arts techniques and even become an inner disciple. The benefits have come too quickly."
After thinking about it, Lin Xiaofei felt a surge of excitement.
The Eighteen Swift Wind Swords was taught to him by Wang Shan, who also gave him the sword technique manual. The other martial art, the Piercing Flow Palm, was a reward given to him by Steward Liu.
However, he had already memorized the basic principles of the Eighteen Swords of Gale; all that remained was to practice and quickly master the basics.
As for the Flowing Palm technique, Lin Xiaofei can only start practicing it after he joins the gang.
"Now that we're leaving the Pill Pavilion, we won't have the chance to go to the herb farm anymore, and this free source of herbs will be gone."
Lin Xiaofei felt a little regretful.
Each time he goes to the herb farm, he can find more than thirty remnants of herbs, which he can plant in his spatial bead and use to great effect.
But he also knew that now that he had gained greater benefits, he couldn't let the loss of a small advantage make him feel unbalanced.
Upon entering the Pill Pavilion, Lin Xiaofei noticed that the atmosphere was somewhat different. The shop assistants who usually chatted and laughed with him were all looking reserved today.
At the same time, Manager Wang's expression was different from usual.
"Lin Xiaofei, I heard you've become an inner disciple? Has your status risen?"
Normally, Zhang Erniu would occasionally exchange a few words with Lin Xiaofei, and they had a pretty good relationship. He asked with a surprised look.
"Yes, I'm packing my things and I'm leaving."
Lin Xiaofei said with a smile.
He had already obtained the identity token of an inner disciple, and after packing his things, he went to help the inner sect.
When Master Bai took him to Niu Datao to register his status as an inner disciple, Niu Datao's eyes widened in disbelief. He greeted him with a respectful smile, as if afraid of offending him, which made him chuckle to himself.
"I never would have guessed you'd become so successful. It's truly enviable."
Another helper came over; he was a handyman disciple with an envious expression.
Before Lin Xiaofei arrived at the Medicine Pavilion, Master Bai sent someone to inform Manager Wang. At that time, a young man overheard the conversation and learned about Lin Xiaofei, which quickly spread the news.
Originally, Lin Xiaofei was just like them, a menial disciple. Now, he has suddenly changed his status and become an inner disciple. He will have a bright future. How could they not be envious?
“Every time I pass by the backyard, I see you practicing your Green Peak Leg technique while chopping wood.”
You work very hard and are very diligent.
I thought to myself, "You'll soar to great heights someday, I just didn't expect it to happen so soon."
Zhang Erniu spoke with a somewhat complicated expression.
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