78: Chapter 78 The Perfect Maid Training Plan

Zhao Ruoan's foot, which was just about to step forward, paused in mid-air for a split second.

Immediately afterwards, he nonchalantly continued walking forward following Li Gui.

However, his heart was already churning with towering waves.

Possession?

This Li Gui actually turned out to be a mole possessed by a scoundrel from the Nether Cult!

No wonder Elder Qian couldn't discover any anomalies.

This guy had been lurking far too deep.

Zhao Ruoan forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart and didn't make a fuss.

He couldn't jump out to point the finger at him just yet.

He didn't have any evidence; relying solely on his word alone, who would believe him?

A Personal Disciple who had just entered the Sect three months ago accusing an Inner Sect Disciple who had stayed in the mining area for many years of being a mole—no matter how one looked at it, this matter was simply too absurd.

If he wasn't careful, he might even be bitten back, accused of making baseless accusations with malicious intentions.

Before unearthing the big fish behind him, he absolutely must not alert the enemy.

[Ding! Special environment detected, triggering a series of hidden quests: Eliminate the Traitors in the Mining Area!]

[Quest One: Find all the lurking Nether Cult moles within the Spirit Stone mining area.]

[Quest Reward: Dependent on the completion rate.]

The System's prompt tone rang out at just the right time.

Zhao Ruoan understood.

As expected, there was more than one mole.

This Spirit Stone mining area had probably already been penetrated into a sieve.

Following Li Gui in silence all the way, he soon arrived at the edge of a cliff.

A small pavilion was built here, and dozens of spirited spiritual birds were preening their feathers. This was precisely the Sect's message-transmission point.

"Uncle-Master Zhao, this place is the Message-Transmission Cliff."

Li Gui introduced respectfully, "You only need to write the message into a blank Jade Slip and hand it to the spiritual bird. The Jade Slips of the Sect's Personal Disciples all have special Restrictions, and only your Revered Master can read them."

"Sorry to trouble you, Junior Martial Nephew."

Zhao Ruoan nodded in thanks, walked into the pavilion, and picked up a blank Jade Slip.

He sank his Divine Sense into it, concisely recording his encounter with the Nether Cult's ambush and his suspicion of moles in the mining area.

This Jade Slip exclusive to Personal Disciples not only had encryption Restrictions, but once forcibly probed by external forces, it would also immediately self-destruct, offering extremely high security.

After finishing all this, he picked the most spirited spiritual bird and tied the Jade Slip to its leg.

"Go."

The spiritual bird let out a crisp cry, flapped its wings, and soared high, disappearing into the horizon.

"Uncle-Master Zhao, has the matter been settled?"

Li Gui had been waiting outside the whole time. Seeing him come out, his face piled up with an enthusiastic smile.

"Mm, let's go."

Zhao Ruoan kept his composure.

Li Gui then led the three of them to a courtyard area with a serene environment.

"Junior Martial Uncle, this here is your residence."

He pushed open one of the courtyard doors and introduced, "This small courtyard has an independent Formation. Cultivation rooms and Pill Refining Rooms are all readily available inside, specially prepared for Core Disciples."

He also explained in detail some of the mining area's rules and Disciples' privileges. His service was outrageously attentive, and not a single flaw could be found throughout the entire process.

"Many thanks, Junior Martial Nephew. You've worked hard."

"Junior Martial Uncle exaggerates; these are all things this Disciple should do. If there are no other instructions, this Disciple will not disturb Junior Martial Uncle and the two Senior Sisters from resting."

Li Gui bowed in salute and retreated very sensibly.

Looking at his receding back, Zhao Ruoan didn't say anything.

"Young Lord, the environment here is really nice!"

Qiuyin and Xiamo were quite happy. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they started chattering and tidying up.

Zhao Ruoan returned to his own room, closed the door, and finally got a breathing space.

Taking stock of this harvest, he suddenly remembered the unused random lucky draw opportunity.

"System, use the random lucky draw."

[Ding! Random lucky draw in progress...]

[Congratulations to the host, you have won the Heaven Rank Low Grade Cultivation Technique: "Mystic Water Formless Skill"!]

"Mystic Water Formless Skill"?

Zhao Ruoan checked the introduction of the Cultivation Technique. This Cultivation Technique focused on cultivating water-type spiritual power. When cultivated to a profound level, it could turn all waters for one's own use, changing unpredictably with formidable power.

What a pity, the grade was too low.

However, since he couldn't use it himself, he could give it to Qiuyin and Xiamo.

These two little lasses were loyal to him and their talent wasn't bad either. It was time to nurture them.

Thinking of this, he pushed open the door.

"Qiuyin, Xiamo, you two come in for a moment."

Hearing the sound, the two maids who were cleaning in the courtyard stopped the work in their hands.

"Yes, Young Lord."

The two entered the room, and Zhao Ruoan casually closed the door.

"I ask you, what Cultivation Technique are you currently practicing?"

Qiuyin softly replied, "Replying to the Young Lord, what we practice is the "Qingyuan Technique" issued by the Sect, which is an Earth Rank Medium Grade Cultivation Technique."

Earth Rank Medium Grade?

Zhao Ruoan was somewhat surprised.

This grade was enough outside to serve as a second-rate Sect's town-securing Cultivation Technique, yet the Qingxuan Sect actually used it for maids to Cultivate. Its foundation was truly profound.

This also showed that Qiuyin and Xiamo's talents far exceeded ordinary Disciples.

"Starting today, the two of you will switch to practicing this."

As Zhao Ruoan spoke, he took out two blank Jade Slips, branded the incantations of the "Mystic Water Formless Skill" into them, and handed them over.

"This is...?"

The two women doubtfully took the Jade Slips and probed their Divine Sense into them.

The next second, their expressions froze.

"Heaven... Heaven Rank Low Grade Cultivation Technique?!"

Qiuyin exclaimed out loud, so frightened that she almost dropped the Jade Slip.

Xiamo also trembled all over, thinking she had read it wrong.

A Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique!

What kind of concept was that?

Throughout the entire Qingxuan Sect, aside from the town-securing divine techniques cultivated by several peak Revered Masters and Grand Elders, the top-tier Cultivation Techniques were at most Heaven Rank High Grade!

This was equivalent to a treasure at the level of the Sect's unique heritage!

"Young Lord, this... this is too precious, we cannot accept it!"

Xiamo reacted first and hurriedly tried to hand the Jade Slip back.

"That's right, Young Lord. We are merely maids with lowly statuses; how could we have the qualification to Cultivate such a divine technique!"

Qiuyin also shook her head repeatedly, feeling panic-stricken and uneasy.

This kindness was too great; they couldn't bear it.

"If I give it to you, just take it."

Zhao Ruoan's tone was very calm.

"Young Lord, but..."

"There are no buts."

Zhao Ruoan interrupted their words, "What I need are right-hand assistants who can share my worries, not vases that only know how to pour tea and water. Understand?"

These words left both Qiuyin and Xiamo stunned.

Right-hand assistants...

The Young Lord viewed them as his own people.

A warm current surged deep within both of their hearts, their noses turned sore, and their eye sockets instantly reddened.

They had been sold into the Qingxuan Sect since childhood. Although they hadn't suffered any bullying, the status of maids predetermined their position.

Never had anyone, like Zhao Ruoan, truly valued them, or even spared no effort to bestow Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques to Cultivate them.

"I understand!"

Qiuyin nodded heavily, tightly gripping the Jade Slip in her hand as if grasping her own future.

"Please rest assured, Young Lord. Qiuyin and I will definitely not live up to the Young Lord's high expectations, and we swear to follow the Young Lord to the death!"

Xiamo directly dropped to one knee and made a solemn vow.

"Alright, get up. You two are being all mushy."

Zhao Ruoan waved his hand. "Go back and properly comprehend the Cultivation Technique, raising your cultivation as soon as possible. This mining area... is not peaceful."

"Yes, Young Lord!"

The two women solemnly acknowledged, their eyes filled with unprecedented fighting spirit.

After they left, Zhao Ruoan also sat cross-legged.

From his storage ring, he took out the Jade Slip recording the "Burning God Scorching Heaven Art".

The mining area was fraught with crises, and the moles were hidden in the dark.

He himself also had to raise his strength as soon as possible. Having one more trump card meant an extra layer of security.

For a time, the small courtyard fell into tranquility.

Everyone entered a tense state of cultivation.