The system favors me so much, I get eight meals a day while escaping from famine

Fu Xiuzhu and his companions returned to the inn.

As soon as Ming Feihe entered the room, he asked angrily, "Big Brother, why do you want to exchange conditions with Emperor Dayue? He should just give us what we want. How can you teach these mortals to cultivate immortality?"

Shen Haokong was also a little puzzled, and agreed, "Yes, Senior Brother, even if it is an exchange, there is no need to use such conditions."

Fu Xiuzhu chuckled and said, "Although there is a barrier between Nanjing and the secular world, the spiritual energy there is becoming increasingly thinner, making it more difficult to cultivate. Our sect hasn't produced a slightly talented disciple for many years, because it is more difficult for people with higher cultivation to have offspring, so the sect master decided to find a good seedling from the secular world to cultivate."

“But, Senior Brother, the people we bring back from the secular world are different from those who grew up in Nanjing. What if they have second thoughts…” Zhong Kaile disagreed with this decision.

Fu Xiuzhu continued, "So what? There is no one in this world who does not hope to become stronger, and no one can refuse a path to eternal life. Besides, Third Junior Brother, do you think our sect can't control a few children who only have talent but no strength?"

Zhong Kaile replied somewhat frustratedly, "No."

Fu Xiuzhu nodded, "In that case, let's go and rest first. Once Emperor Dayue has prepared everything, we will set off back to Nanjing."

At this time in Nan Jing, the leaders of the four major sects gathered in the meeting hall of Chiyang Sect.

Ming Que, the leader of Chiyang Sect, sat in the main seat. He looked serious and said, "I invited you all here today because I have something to discuss with you."

The leader of the Cangkong Sect, Jin Yu, responded in a gruff voice, "Master Ming, please speak."

"The barrier of the Southern Mirror has begun to break. Perhaps in the near future the entire Southern Mirror will be integrated into the secular world."

Xingyue Sect leader Mu Ningzhu stood up from her chair holding a moon-white fan, "Is what Sect Leader Ming said true?"

Qiankun Sect leader Wen Xinrui chuckled, "What does Sect Leader Mu mean? Do you think Sect Leader Ming would joke about this?"

Mu Ningzhu frowned, "Wen Xinrui, what do you mean? I'm just asking, what's wrong with that?"

Jin Yu advised, "Hey, don't quarrel here. Master Ming didn't call us here to quarrel."

Ming Que said in a deep voice, "What do you think about this?"

Mu Ningzhu placed the fan on the table with her palm facing down, "How long can Nan Jing's barrier last?"

"In less than five years."

Wen Xinrui still had a smile on his face. He said nonchalantly, "Few people in the secular world know about this place called Nanjing. Even if the barrier is broken, it shouldn't have much impact on us. So, what are you worried about?"

Ming Que sighed, "Master Wen, Nanjing is our place. If we integrate into the secular world, do you think those mortals will not disturb our cultivation? Have you ever thought about the consequences of attacking mortals? That will cause inner demons, affect our promotion, and even cut off our path to ascension!"

Wen Xinrui sneered, "Master Ming, are you kidding? The spiritual energy in Nanjing is almost gone now. What's the difference between us and the mortals in the outside world? Everyone has been practicing since birth, and they can't enter the foundation-building stage until they die, let alone ascend. In five thousand years, no one in Nanjing has ascended to the upper realm. What's the point of you saying this now?"

Jin Yu clenched his fists. "The Great Elder of the Cangkong Sect has been stuck at the ninth level of foundation building for more than three hundred years. If he can't find a way, he might..."

Wen Xinrui added, "Who says it's not true? Now the lifespans of the most advanced old men in Nanjing are probably coming to an end. If there is not enough spiritual energy, it won't be a big deal for Nanjing to merge with the secular world. We can't practice anywhere anyway. I think we should think about how to let the people of Nanjing live well. After all, people who haven't reached the foundation-building stage still need to eat, right?"

Mu Ningzhu calmed down a lot after hearing what he said, "Given Nan Jing's current situation, it's not a bad thing for him to integrate into the secular world. Without spiritual energy and cultivation resources, everyone has to find a way to survive."

Jin Yu tapped the table with his fingers. "While the secular world doesn't know Nan Jing's situation, we can make more plans for Nan Jing in the next few years."

Ming Que nodded, "If everyone thinks so, let's discuss what we need to do."

……

Emperor Dayue didn't know how Nan Jing's people selected talented people, but if he were to choose, he would definitely have to choose from among the royal family and the ministers' families.

The emperor entrusted this matter to his closest minister, the Grand Tutor.

On that day, all the children aged four to twelve from the royal family and ministers' families were gathered together, a total of two to three hundred people.

They didn't know what would happen next and waited with anticipation and anxiety.

This was the situation that Fu Xiuzhu and his three companions saw when they arrived. After greeting the emperor, he asked Zhong Kaile to take the spirit stone to make a selection.

After testing more than a dozen children in a row without finding any child with talent for cultivation, the emperor and the ministers who accompanied him became nervous.

Fu Xiuzhu shook his head in disappointment. He thought he could find some talented people among these people, but he didn't expect there was none. It seemed that the mortals in the secular world were indeed not as good as the people of Nanjing.

The more Zhong Kaile was tested, the less patient he became. His face looked a little grim, and the kids queuing behind him were scared when they saw him.

When he was testing about the sixtieth one, the spirit stone in Zhong Kaile's hand emitted a red light. His face lit up with joy and he lifted the child aside.

After testing hundreds of people, only three were found in the end.

Fu Xiuzhu looked at the emperor, "Emperor Dayue, according to the conditions, we need to train five people, but these people have no talent, so..."

The emperor felt it was a pity, but three was better than none. "Three is three. Please treat my people well, Nan Jing."

After he said that, he ordered the eunuch to bring what Fu Xiuzhu wanted.

After Fu Xiuzhu confirmed it, he put the item in a specific box for storage.

The next day, Fu Xiuzhu and his group set off back to Nanjing with the three selected children.

The emperor still thought that Nan Jing would train a few masters for him, but what she didn't know was that Nan Jing was no longer the same as before, and the masters he wanted probably wouldn't come.

On the other hand, Jiang Qingyi's life was very leisurely. Last time, Jiang Dahai said he wanted to go to the farm to farm, but Zhao Shi refused to let him go, so he had no choice but to stay.

As for buying a maid, it was not arranged yet. Because there was no extra room in the house for the maid to live in, the matter was postponed.

As soon as Jiang Qingyi drove away in the carriage, Jiang Dahai angrily found Zhao and asked, "Why don't you go to the farm?"

Zhao glared at the person in front of her, "Why don't you go? It's not my place. Besides, I can't even take care of three children. You still want me to go to the farm to take care of my parents. Do you think I'm having an easy life every day?"

Jiang Dahai was a little short of breath. "That's not what I meant. It's not like my parents are too old to walk and need you to take care of them. Maybe mom can help you take care of the children, and you can relax a little."