Chapter 228 The Ruthless Senior Brother of the Path ...
This time, the task list had fewer tasks than before, only about eighty. Heng Mo glanced at them and, after confirming that there were no tasks he couldn't complete, accepted them all.
There are 43 tasks that cost 2 points, 32 tasks that cost 3 points, and 10 tasks that cost 5 points. After completing these tasks, he will have saved up one-third of the points he needs to buy medicine for his master.
After Heng Mo planned out his mission, he moved to a slightly more difficult training area, which was full of low-level spirit beasts and plants.
Lin You was still in seclusion. Heng Mo went to check on her several times. After confirming that she was alright, he simply placed the storage bag containing snacks next to her and then quietly left.
He diligently cultivated his skills while also completing numerous quests, and with the addition of the chattering Shen Ting by his side, his life was quite fulfilling.
Heng Mo also goes to the sect mission office every day to accept some sect missions that happen to overlap with the cheat code missions.
For example, picking some low-risk but tedious spiritual plants, or capturing some specific demonic beasts, can kill two birds with one stone and earn some spirit stones to supplement the family income.
As for who gets the subsidies, it's naturally An Guo and his friends who came with him.
There were a total of twenty-one Anguo disciples who entered the sect with Heng Moyi: three outer disciples and eighteen miscellaneous disciples. Although their aptitude was not very good, each of them was very diligent in their cultivation.
During this time together, he and Lin You got along well, and their trust level increased significantly. He also heard her mention some things indirectly, such as the deaths of their comrades and... no one survived.
Senior Lin may not be able to say it outright due to certain restrictions, but Heng Mo still deduced some truths: the demons of Anguo are actually not very powerful, at most only at the Foundation Establishment stage.
With his top-grade spiritual root, even if he couldn't personally exorcise demons at the beginning, the supplies that the sect provided to its direct disciples were enough for him to issue demon-exorcising missions.
Under what circumstances did he not hire him? Considering the attitude of that Supreme Elder during this period, and the fact that he would have become his disciple if Lin You hadn't intervened.
Then he simply has no way to issue missions. Even if he can't issue them in person, he can still give the spirit stones to his other companions as long as he has met them, unless he is completely imprisoned.
Xuan Ling once said many arrogant things, seemingly as advice on his path of cultivation, but none of them were quite normal.
One of the sentences said that he was a man of complicated thoughts and unruly ways, and should be locked in a formation to temper his mind and character every day.
He asked his master what the formation for tempering one's character was all about, and his master told him that it was about constantly enduring various attacks and torments to stimulate one's potential and fighting spirit.
This kind of formation can indeed temper one's character at certain times, but it is not suitable for disciples who have no cultivation at all and have just entered the sect. When Xuan Ling said this, Heng Mo had not yet entered the Qi Refining stage.
After figuring out the basic course of events, Heng Mo immediately included his friends in his circle. He not only occasionally gave them some spirit stones, but also personally guided their cultivation. Although he himself was only a beginner, he could still give a few basic knowledge lectures without any problem.
With his personal disciple protecting him, the steward in charge of managing the outer disciples and miscellaneous disciples was quite pragmatic, assigning them easy tasks that allowed them to reap benefits.
After learning about these things, the Seventh Elder did not say anything. He simply increased Heng Mo's allowance without making a sound, and also took over some more medicinal fields and recruited half of the miscellaneous disciples from Anguo.
Heng Mo was deeply moved, and he became even more enthusiastic about completing tasks. When Lin You came out after half a month of seclusion, she was almost shocked by him.
Not only did he reach the mid-stage of Qi Refining in just over half a month, but he also completed more than eighty tasks. These were not ordinary tasks that only cost one point. Even the simplest task of collecting spiritual plants required complete concentration and meticulous attention to detail to ensure that the spiritual plants were perfect.
Lin You couldn't help but pull the person up and down to check him over, until Heng Mo's ears turned red, before she was certain that the child hadn't eaten anything weird to improve his cultivation.
"You still need to learn the basics steadily and solidly on your own. Only then can your cultivation and temperament be more stable in the future. You can't take those pills that can improve your cultivation. They are all forcing growth. Do you understand?"
Lin You didn't know if it was because she was getting old, but she couldn't help but nag Heng Mo a few times. Fortunately, the child didn't find her nagging annoying and always obediently agreed.
Heng Mo didn't find it annoying at all. Instead, he pulled Lin You aside and told her about what had happened during this time. Looking at his eyes, which were filled with a hint of affection, Lin You listened and agreed, but was also conflicted in her heart.
Although she is indeed not young, she's not old enough to be a mother to a fifteen-year-old... right?!
Not entirely sure, Lin You secretly counted on her fingers and was suddenly shocked to discover that, considering her age before and after her transmigration, she was already in her thirties!
If she had married at sixteen and had children at eighteen in ancient times, she could indeed have a fifteen-year-old child like Heng Mo!
Having traveled through time for so long, I've been sisters (older sister and younger sister) to my mission subjects, master and apprentice (master and apprentice), and friends, but I've never been a mother.
Although the apprentice is considered a junior, Song Yu is already an adult. Apart from being timid, he has always been mature and steady, which certainly did not evoke much maternal love in Lin You.
But Xiao Mo is different. He's young, has a pitiful background, is well-behaved and sensible, and is filial and considerate. Who wouldn't want such an adorable son?
After struggling to adapt to her new identity, Lin You's gaze towards Heng Mo couldn't help but soften with affection, giving Heng Mo goosebumps.
Lin You: ? ? ?
Am I misunderstanding something?
Heng Mo: ………
I have a feeling that something is off about Senior Lin. Could it be that she's still worried and wants to check me out?
Heng Mo quietly shrank his neck and continued to recount what had happened. "Senior Lin can examine me if he wants. It's just a matter of rubbing my head, pinching my face, patting my shoulders, and looking me up and down. It's not like I'll lose a piece of flesh."
As Heng Mo thought, he picked out some things that Lin You might be interested in and explained them in detail. After hearing that he used snacks to start a friendly exchange among fellow disciples, Lin You shifted her attention to the bag of snacks he had left for her.
Heng Mo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had never received such direct attention before. He was a little overwhelmed by Senior Lin's enthusiasm.
Although he thought this, Heng Mo couldn't help but feel a little regretful. After realizing his own thoughts, he couldn't help but purse his lips and slightly curl the corners of his lips.
Whether it was His Majesty back then or his current master, they have always treated Heng Mo very well, trusting and guiding him like an adult.
But Lin You's directness, holding his hand and checking him up and down, as if she were treating a child who was late coming home from school and worried that he had gotten into a fight with his classmates, made Heng Mo feel a pang of tenderness in his heart.
Heng Mo suddenly remembered how well she had taken care of him during this time. She had been incredibly considerate in his every need, whether he was staying up late to cultivate or going out to complete missions during the day. Senior Lin always took good care of him.
Children who have never met their parents will always imagine their parents' existence. If we say that Hengzheng is the image of his father in his imagination.
Lin You, who prepares midnight snacks for him when he stays up late, carries him to rest when he's tired, and packs his bags when he goes out, isn't she exactly the image of a mother in Heng Mo's heart...?
After figuring out her position towards Senior Lin, Heng Mo couldn't help but try to coax him, "Senior Lin, do you still have that milk candy you gave me last time? It tastes really good."
Just like the taste of the candy he had fantasized about countless times after school, the taste of the candy he would get from his mother by begging her.
Since it was rare for the child to make a request, Lin You naturally granted it. It was just candy; one point in the system shop could buy all kinds of candy.
Lin You, who is always thrifty, still carefully selected the most affordable store to place an order, even though she had plenty of points. When she saw the buy-two-get-one-free promotion, she couldn't resist spending an extra point.
Then I received three large sacks, each taller than Hengmo, filled with all kinds of candies: soft candies, hard candies, fruit candies, milk candies, and chocolates. Each sack weighed a full 200 pounds.
He kept one bag in his system inventory for emergencies, and gave the remaining two bags to Heng Mo.
Heng Mo waited anxiously for a while, then saw Senior Lin smile kindly, wave his hand, and a bunch of candies rained down from the sky, burying most of him, leaving only his arms and head sticking out.
"Besides milk candy, there are many other flavors of candy, especially these chocolate beans, which are the best. You can keep these and eat them as much as you want. Cultivators don't get cavities anyway. I'll buy you more when you finish these."
Lin You reached out and pinched Heng Mo's cheek again, then picked up a chocolate bean that had fallen into his hair. After opening the packaging, she ate one herself and put another in Heng Mo's mouth before leaving with a forced smile.
Heng Mo was stunned for a while before finally bursting out laughing. He shook his head helplessly while carefully collecting all the candies piled on him, filling three storage bags in total.
Although this senior's actions were always somewhat unexpected, the results always far exceeded his expectations.
Whether it was being picked up and pinned to the bed while copying books back then, or now being buried in candy, it all seems to be making up for my childhood self.
The rich, sweet chocolate melted in his mouth, its silky, smooth texture a taste he had never experienced before, though the name was a bit odd.
Perhaps the candy in his mouth was too sweet, because even when Shen Ting came to find him to go to the trial grounds, Heng Mo's lips were turned up, and he was filled with happiness.
"What's making you so happy? You broke through your cultivation a couple of days ago, and your junior uncle even rewarded you with a high-grade spirit stone, but I've never seen you smile this sweetly." Shen Ting nudged Heng Mo with his elbow and asked curiously.
One high-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for one hundred mid-grade spirit stones, or ten thousand low-grade spirit stones. That's enough to buy so much delicious food!
What kind of joyous event must have occurred to make someone even happier than before?
Heng Mo gave him two candies, then popped a chocolate ball into his own mouth before replying, "My state of mind has improved."
He had broken through his cultivation level too quickly in order to complete the missions, and his state of mind was somewhat unstable. His master advised him not to be impatient. He thought he needed to consolidate his strength for a while, but unexpectedly, Lin You helped him break through a mental block by accident.
Shen Ting happily hooked his arm around his shoulder, rubbing his hands together, ready to prepare a delicious celebration. Seeing that Shen Ting showed no jealousy whatsoever, Heng Mo smiled even more happily.
During this time, Shen Ting stayed on his own mountain, but he no longer shared a courtyard with Heng Mo. The Seventh Elder specially arranged a new residence for him, since they were both cultivators who practiced frequently, and living together would easily cause them to influence each other.
The Third Elder would occasionally come over to teach Shen Ting swordsmanship, then go to Heng Mo's place for a meal and some snacks, thus entrusting his disciple to his care.
Heng Mo and Shen Ting quickly became familiar with each other. He went to the trial grounds to complete tasks every day, and Shen Ting also went to the trial grounds to practice swordsmanship every day.
Because his master always craved meat, Shen Ting would always choose some monsters with better taste whenever he went hunting—or rather, when he practiced swordsmanship.
Well, it wasn't for his master who was always teasing him; it was just that he liked the jerky himself and wanted to make some snacks for himself.
Heng Mo didn't intend to expose his arrogant friend. After all, watching him complain about everything but then go to great lengths to hunt the best-tasting monsters was a kind of fun in itself.
After the two became familiar with each other, Shen Ting quickly discovered that his friend seemed to have a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder. For example, he had to catch ten spirit beasts, gather ten herbs, make ten portions of snacks, and even choose sect missions with a reward of ten spirit stones.
Although I don't understand what's wrong with my friend, Master said that everyone has their own personality, and Xiao Mo just likes Shi, which is not a big problem.
Heng Mo soon discovered that his little friend seemed to have a problem. Every time he shared something, he liked to give him ten of each kind. Ten spirit fruits or ten mushrooms were one thing, but why did he even serve him ten bowls of food?
To prevent him from overeating, Shen Ting thoughtfully changed the bowl to a portion of about two bites. Even if we take a step back, isn't this a kind of considerate gesture?
Heng Mo/Chen Ting: What should I do if my little friend has a minor problem? Anyway, it's not a big deal, so I'll just spoil him/her.
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