152: Chapter 142: Generous Invitation (Please Subscribe) 152: Chapter 142: Generous Invitation (Please Subscribe) The Law Enforcement Elder left!
Elders Er and San let everyone disperse, as they not only had to enforce the law and carry out missions within the Immortal Alliance but also needed to find more time to cultivate.
As Lai Jianlin followed some fellow disciples out of the great hall, those brothers also engaged him in conversation, getting to know each other.
Among these brothers were other Elders’ disciples, some of whom were Direct Disciples of the Elders.
The solemnity that had filled the hall just before now gave way to warmth and openness; away from work, their personalities could be so cheerful.
“Lai Jianlin, I saw your competition today, the way you used that Spell, and the short guy’s conspiracy; truly, it made me sweat for you,” a senior brother said, patting Lai Jianlin’s arm.
“Thank you for your concern, senior brother.”
“We were fellow Sect disciples before, and now we’re brothers working together; we can’t be strangers, right?
Let’s get together tonight for a drink to celebrate,” another junior brother suggested.
“Great, let’s get together tonight, it’s my treat,” Lai Jianlin offered generously.
“Junior brother, are you really going to treat us tonight?
Then we can’t drink within the Sect.
Why don’t we go to a restaurant outside?”
“Right, let’s go out.
That way, we won’t disturb those disciples enforcing the law on watch duty here.”
“Fine, as long as the senior brothers are free, all who aren’t on duty tonight should join us at the restaurant for drinks and food,” Lai Jianlin said.
Lai Jianlin’s easygoing expression won him the brothers’ good favor.
“Junior brother, let’s use Sound Transmission Talismans to keep in touch later on!” a brother with an honest face suggested.
“Oh, so that we can easily contact each other in the future, I’ll give each of you a Voice Transmission Conch.
It will be much more convenient when we go on missions,” Lai Jianlin responded, taking out a Voice Transmission Conch from his Storage Bag, which he felt would be convenient to give to those around him.
“Thank you, senior brother.”
“Thank you, junior brother.
I’ve seen this conch; it’s quite expensive, more so than Sound Transmission Talismans, and we were reluctant to buy it.”
“This conch can be used multiple times, while Sound Transmission Talismans can only be used once.
The long-term use of talismans is a waste, and it’s not that more expensive things are less cost-effective.
Think about their utility.”
“Alright, thanks.
Now that we ten brothers can keep in touch, it will be much more convenient when we go on missions,” they said.
The brothers joyfully returned to their own caves.
Lai Jianlin waved at them and then set off to pick out a room to serve as his future cultivation cave.
After looking at a few rooms, which were all fairly similar, he made his choice.
Then, someone came in to serve him—a Servant Disciple assigned to take care of his daily needs.
Cleaning the courtyard and room, cooking meals, and pouring tea and water—those were their tasks.
When Lai Jianlin had been an Inner Sect Disciple, he had refused the service of Servant Disciples, feeling he could do many things himself; he preferred to eat and drink independently, usually just having meals delivered.
This time, with a Servant Disciple assigned to him, he did not refuse.
His status had increased slightly, and having attendants was considered an honor.
Moreover, many sought to serve a Direct Disciple, and he did not want to block their path.
Every disciple entering the Immortal Sect wanted to become stronger, and by following a promising individual, they hoped to gain resources to grow even faster.
“Young master, please inform your servant of any particular habits you have, and let me know what you’d like for dinner tonight,” the Servant Disciple suggested.
Lai Jianlin assessed this Servant Disciple, who appeared to be around 20 years old with a cultivation at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm.
Standing at about 1.7 meters, he wasn’t particularly tall, but his slender figure made him look taller than he was.
Lai Jianlin, who stood half a head taller than this attendant and was much sturdier, noted his subordinate’s potential.
If this attendant completed his tasks well, he could enter the Outer Sect—a mission assigned by the Mission Hall.
Some missions were self-selected, aiming for greater rewards.
Serving as an attendant to a Direct Disciple or a Golden Core Elder, for instance, required passing assessments before assignment.
“No need, I won’t require dinner tonight.
You’ll accompany me, as I’m treating my senior brothers to a meal this evening.”
“Alright, your subordinate will follow the young master’s orders.”
“Mmm, keep this storage bag, all your daily expenses and the cost of hosting dinner tonight will come from here.
I want to treat my fellow disciples to a meal tonight, so be smart about it, go book a table first, and then have the dishes and wine for my master, Elder Er, and Elder Sann delivered here in advance.”
Lai Jianlin thought that even if his fellow disciples, master, and the elders did not partake in the meal, he should have it delivered as a sign of respect…
Since his master had given him a meeting gift, all he could do was to show respect for his master in the details.
“Your subordinate understands, I will take care of it right away.”
“Hold on, use this voice transmission conch for communication, and let me know through it once you’ve booked the table.”
“Young master, how do I use this magical treasure?”
“It works the same way as sound transmission talismans do.”
“Your subordinate understands, thank you for the gift, young master…”
The servant disciple’s joyful smile showed that with this device, things would be so much more convenient.
He could show off in front of his sectmates.
Recently these magical treasures had become available outside, but one had to pay for them, and he was reluctant to spend the money.
The young master’s gift had a different significance; he took the storage bag and left.
Lai Jianlin’s mouth curled into a slight smile as he took the tea-making utensils out of his own storage bag and brewed some tea for himself.
After drinking a cup of tea, sounds came from the voice transmission conch he was carrying.
Lai Jianlin listened and recognized it was his senior brother, Mo Wen.
“Junior brother, congratulations!
How about we celebrate tonight?”
“Sure…”
“Really?
Then let’s go outside now and enjoy some drink and food,” Mo Wen’s joyful voice came through.
“Alright, go to the tavern we met at last time and wait, I’ll be there shortly.”
“Okay, we’ll see you in a bit.
You must come, okay?”
“Senior brother, I’ve already had someone reserve a spot.
You just wait at the entrance of the tavern for us.”
“Oh, I see.
Are you inviting other fellow disciples as well?”
“Mmm”
“Great, you’re such a brother.
I’d also like to meet your fellow disciples.
See you at the entrance of the tavern.”
“Mmm”
Lai Jianlin chuckled and shook his head.
His senior brother’s vivacious nature was always so casual—such a person was forthright and unlikely to be devious.
Just a bit too fond of food, but that small flaw was negligible.
A little time passed, and then a new voice came from the voice transmission conch.
“Young master, the reservation is set.
Should I order for you now, or would you prefer to order when you arrive?”
“Order three pots of beef and five plates of mutton for us right away, so we don’t have to wait to order when we get there.”
“Alright, your subordinate will place a deposit first.”
“Have you ordered the dishes for master and the elders?”
“Yes, it’s been taken care of, and the dishes will be ready to send shortly.”
“Good, go ahead and deliver the dishes first and then come back to the tavern.”
“Your subordinate obeys.” With that, the servant ended the communication and put away the voice transmission conch.