My dreams can simulate the future.

Chapter 54 Good News for Zhao Changzhou

Li Decheng was dumbfounded after hearing Jiang Chen's words.

After a long while, he said, "Spending so much time drawing talismans every day, plus the time spent cultivating and sleeping, where is there any time to enjoy life?"

What's the point of earning so many spirit stones if you don't enjoy them?

Li Decheng's words are simply a case of a well-fed man not knowing the hunger of a starving man.

The wandering cultivators are never free, not for enjoyment, but for survival.

As for sleeping, Jiang Chen hasn't slept for nearly twenty years since he started cultivating the [Nourishing Spirit Technique].

They use meditation and energy cultivation techniques to replace sleep.

Of course, cultivators like Li Decheng, who come from a family of immortal cultivators, and have fathers like Li Cheng who have status and power, have no pressure to survive and naturally don't need to work as hard as rogue cultivators.

It's not surprising that he could say such a thing.

"We rogue cultivators work hard every day to earn spirit stones, not for enjoyment, but to survive. As for sleeping, I haven't slept for nearly twenty years."

"I meditate for four hours every night, and during the day I either draw talismans or cultivate myself. I have never stopped for nearly twenty years."

Li Decheng was stunned, feeling his entire worldview shaken. Not only did they not enjoy themselves, but they didn't even sleep! Were all rogue cultivators this reckless?

Seeing his expression, Jiang Chen laughed and said, "You have a family to rely on, and there are no life-or-death crises. The family doesn't train Foundation Establishment cultivators for you, so you naturally feel that cultivators should enjoy themselves."

But Zhang Henian was different. His great-grandfather didn't have much time left, and his family of dozens of people would depend on him in the future, so naturally he had to work his hardest.

After hearing this, Li Decheng remained silent, his eyes filled with confusion.

After a long pause, he finally said, "So, in that case, my future achievements will be far inferior to Zhang Henian's, and even further inferior to my employer's?"

Jiang Chen smiled without saying a word, walked straight out of the courtyard, and headed towards the garrison headquarters.

He went to the garrison headquarters to hand over the talismans.

The great battle on Changyuan Mountain is still ongoing, and the Garrison Command must continue to gather supplies and continue to issue orders to recruit cultivators of various arts.

The various cultivators were dissatisfied because completing the recruitment mission was severely impacting their ability to earn spirit stones.

Many of the Hundred Arts cultivators who originally sided with the Garrison Command have switched their allegiance to the Hundred Arts Alliance.

Jiang Chen was determined to join the Golden Cauldron Sect, so he naturally insisted on working under the Garrison Command.

Soon, he arrived at the Hundred Arts Room of the Garrison Command.

After finding a cultivator who was in charge of receiving spiritual objects and handing over ten talismans, he prepared to take his leave.

Just then, he heard Zhao Changzhou's voice.

"Come to the secret room in the backyard of the Hundred Arts Room to see me."

Jiang Chen immediately went to the secret room in the backyard of the Hundred Arts Room. As soon as he entered, several formations were activated instantly.

He knew in his heart that this was something important to say.

He immediately bowed and greeted Steward Zhao.

Zhao Changzhou nodded: "No need for formalities. I invited you here today to tell you some good news. How's your success rate in drawing high-grade first-rank talismans these days?"

Jiang Chen answered truthfully: "Reporting to Steward Zhao, the success rate of my subordinates drawing the Golden Sword Talisman has reached 50%, and there are usually one or two good ones left."

With the help of dream practice, the enhancement of his consciousness by the Taiyin Jade Marrow, and the guidance of Steward Zhao, his talisman-drawing skills improved extremely quickly.

It is already extremely rare for someone with the sixth level of Qi Refining cultivation to create a high-grade first-rank talisman.

The success rate of creating talismans can reach 50%, and the ability to draw high-quality talismans is a level that is one in ten thousand among talisman masters.

Zhao Changzhou smiled and said, "That's right, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Although your talent for cultivation is average, your talent in the art of talismans is exceptionally strong."

"I and several other stewards in the garrison have submitted the list of recommended cultivators to the sect. We should receive a response from the sect within half a month at most."

"At that time, you can go to the Golden Cauldron Sect's mountain gate to report and become an outer disciple."

Jiang Chen immediately bowed and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Steward. I will never forget your great kindness."

Although these words were meant to express loyalty, Jiang Chen was still very grateful to Zhao Changzhou.

Without Zhao Changzhou's guidance, his progress in the art of talismans would not have been so rapid.

Zhao Changzhou waved his hand: "We're all on the same side, no need to be so polite."

"However, you should also be careful. The war is intense at Changyuan Mountain right now, and there probably won't be any Foundation Establishment cultivators to guide you when you join a sect."

Those rogue cultivators who are keeping an eye on you won't let you off easily.

"Within Blackrock Mountain Market, I can still protect you. But once we leave the market, I'm powerless to help you."

He took out a crimson bead: "This is the Crimson Thunder Bead, a commonly used summoning tool by disciples of the Golden Cauldron Sect."

When in danger, infuse your magic power and divine sense into it. The bead will then spontaneously erupt, emitting a sky full of red light and thunder that can be heard for hundreds of miles.

Nearby Golden Cauldron Sect cultivators will rush to your aid upon receiving the distress signal. With this thing around, your life is safe.

Jiang Chen knew that as soon as he left the Golden Cauldron Sect, the Black Stone Society would definitely make a move.

Inside the market, the Sun family wouldn't just stand by and watch themselves join the Golden Cauldron Sect.

"Thank you, Steward. I have some means of self-preservation. As long as I'm not facing a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I'm fairly confident in my ability to survive."

Seeing his confidence, Zhao Changzhou felt a little relieved.

"Since you have confidence, then I am at ease. You have been recommended by me to join the Golden Cauldron Sect, and from now on you will be a member of my faction."

There are some things I need to tell you in advance, so you don't offend the wrong people when you get to the sect.

Zhao Changzhou then gave a general account of the factional struggles within the Golden Cauldron Sect.

The sect's high-ranking members can be roughly divided into three major factions: the direct line, the outsiders, and the neutral faction.

The so-called direct lineage consists of the Jin family, which was left by the founding ancestor, the Liang family and the Chu family, which were descended from the two direct disciples, as well as cultivators who are related by blood or marriage.

These three families have developed within the sect for thousands of years and have long since become powerful clans, controlling the lifeline of the entire Golden Cauldron Sect.

The so-called outsiders are cultivators who have joined the Golden Cauldron Sect on their own and have no blood relatives or elders in the sect.

Although this type of cultivator has limited resources, there are many of them, and a few outstanding individuals will always emerge and rise to high positions.

Faced with the faction of the direct line occupying the vast majority of resources within the sect, they were naturally dissatisfied and demanded that the direct line relinquish some of their interests.

The neutral faction consists of cultivators who have blood relatives or elders within the sect, but who have no connection with the three major direct lineage families.

These people's ancestors were also outsiders. It was only after several generations that they had established some foundation and connections within the clan, and the direct line would usually share some scraps with them.

For this reason, they do not have much hostility towards the core faction; on the contrary, quite a few people support the core faction.

There are also some who have stayed in the Golden Cauldron Sect for generations but have no real connections or influence; they support the outsiders.

Of course, most neutral people do not get involved in the struggle between the loyalists and outsiders.

Zhao Changzhou belonged to the outsider faction. He was a disciple of the Talisman Hall Master and had good talent. He was originally a Foundation Establishment prospect.

However, he was ostracized due to factional infighting, which is why he went to Blackstone Mountain Market to gain experience.

The son-in-law of the Sun family who had achieved Foundation Establishment was a disciple of the head of the Shennong Hall. The head of the Shennong Hall was a representative figure of the neutral faction.