Polished Jade Tower, Book-Servant (2)

On the north of Tianyu Great Province, lies the Hongyu Grand Province.

Although it was just a difference in word, the disparity between the two of them is wider than the distance to Heaven. Hongyu Grand Province supports over 10 billion citizens in their 7.5 million square mile landmass, with more than ten sects protecting it.

And inside this part of Hongyu Grand Province is where the Main Branch of Xiao Clan builds a great foundation. Only the main branch itself already consisted of ten thousand family members excluding their hired cultivators.

But because the Xiao Clan dwells in the knowledge of harmony, they choose to establish their clan, not inside cities or mountains, but at a place known as Xiao Family Valley.

"Juniors pay his respect to Lord Xiao!"

"Subordinates greets milord. Let Xiao Clan flourish for eternity."

"Weapon Hall Elder greets Lord Xiao."

"Mission Office Elder greets Lord Xiao."

"Xiao Thirteen greets Lord Uncle."

"We all greets Lord Grandfather!"

There were so many people greets Uncle Mang the moment he came back. While he's only a meat bun stallkeeper in Tianyu City, he held a different identity inside the Xiao Clan.

Retired clan head, retired Hongyu Grand Province governor, father of the current queen, and master of more than a thousand businesses inside the province.

But inside this grand hall, he's seated on a seat belong the top podium.

Very soon, another middle-aged man with his wife's hand in his walks into the grand hall. He lightly greets the other inside this hall as he walks further to the end.

"Your son, Xiao Ao, greets lord father." this man kneeled before uncle Mang with his wife as they pay their respect to Uncle Mang.

After receiving a nod from uncle Mang, he and his wife returned on their feet and made another step to the top seat, which represents the Xiao Clan.

The moment he took his seat with his wife, the proper greetings from the family is finally here.

"Young and old members of the clan greets Clan Head Xiao Ao, Clan Headmistress Madam Xiao!"

"Please take a seat, everyone." Xiao Ao waved his hand, spreading out a thick mist of Soul Qi to soothes everyone's mind.

"Clan Head, auspicious time is here. Shall we summon the pair of lovers out?" another elder about the age of Uncle Mang reported.

"We should, we should,"

"Summon Tang Jiu and Lady Hong Su Ling," Xiao Ao ordered.

"Summon Tang Jiu!!! Summon Hong Su Ling!!!" the order passed from one guard to another, all the way until the wedding chamber. A pair of lovers soon appeared in front of all the guests and family members to pay their respect.

"First kowtow to Heaven and Earth!"

"Second kowtow to parent!"

"Third kowtow as husband and wife!"

"Ritual complete! Bride and groom proceed to the chamber!"

"Congratulations! Brother nine, you're now sister Su Ling's husband! Hahaha!" the younger generation no longer keeps quiet in the grand hall.

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"Junior Yang Guang greets Mystic Tower, Elder Yi." Yang Guang kneeled on one knee as he cupped his hand to say the greetings.

"En! Good lad." the first impression made Elder Yi look at Yang Guang in a positive light.

"If there's nothing else for this junior to do, please excuse Min Rong to return to his position first." Min Rong cupped his hand as he gave a slight bow to Elder Yi.

In reply to his request, Elder Yi waved his hand at Min Rong, along with a low-quality Jade Bottle.

"Inside the bottle is ten Azure Soul Pills. Take them as this elder's gratitude for bringing this lad here." Elder Yi gave out ten pellets generously to Min Rong for taking him here.

"Ten pellets, that's fifty Soul Jades. How generous is this elder to easily give fifty Soul Jades away for a small task." Yang Guang thinks.

"Tian-Er, how about you bring little Guang-Er around to get familiar with the place? Teach him the basics so he could help with the morning chores tomorrow." Elder Yi looked at the Book-Servant beside him about what to do.

"Disciple understands. Younger brother Yang, come with me." the book-servant leads Yang Guang out immediately after he replied to Elder Yi. Surprised, Yang Guang quickly followed after he gave Elder Yi a slight bow.

The pair followed the walking path, going deeper into the place under the control of Mystic Tower. After almost an hour of walking, they finally reached their first destination.

Qi-Zhen Manor

There's a plaque hanging above the main entrance, further explaining the importance of this place for the people of Mystic Tower.

"From today onwards, you're a member of Mystic Tower. As somebody from Mystic Tower, of course, you'll be staying inside the Qi-Zhen Manor."

"There are sixteen independent courtyards, eleven residence wings, two Martial Halls, two Pill Halls, Elder's chamber, Polished Jade Hall, Main Square, Second Square, Third Square, and back courtyard."

"There's also a Servants Office, where book-servants like us handover the daily task for Jade Coins. I will continue with the topic related to Jade Coins later, but for now, we should focus on getting you to your room and our daily task."

"Brother Tian!"

"Brother Tian!"

Two book-servants in the same uniform and address Brother Tian. From their tone, Brother Tian carries quite an influential position amongst the book-servants.

"Da-Li, Xiao-Li, if you both keep being lazy and delivers the Azure Jade Grass late, this big brother Tian is not going to share his excess stalks with you." Brother Tian put both hands on his waist and warns them.

"We know! We know!" the two book-servants left quickly.

"Alright! We should talk as we walk." Brother Tian took the initiative to lead again. This time, after staying for about ten to fifteen minutes outside of the Qi-Zhen Manor, he brings Yang Guang to enter the manor.

"Here in Mystic Tower, there are three things available for book-servants like us to accomplish. Taking care and planting cultivation herbs, preparing Jade Mulberry Paper for the elders, or participates in theory application."

"Each and every task is paid by Polished Jade Coin, or what I simplified as Jade Coin earlier. Jade Coin is used as a trading currency between members of Polished Jade Tower, and of course, trading them on equal with Soul Jades is possible too."

Brother Tian explains some of the tasks and also about the uses of Polished Jade Coin to Yang Guang as they walked. The conversation also continued until they reach the seventh residential wing.

"This is your room. It can be opened only by you and the Elder Yi after you imprint your Soul Keeping Jade with the engravings. How about you get the process done now?" Brother Tian pointed his finger at the space to place the Soul Keeping Jade.

"Yang Guang understands!"

Immediately, he placed his Soul Keeping Jade on the area, allowing few strands of Soul Qi getting in and out from the jade. The door opened the moment the registration of ownership has been processed.

"Oh my Heaven! This room is twice the size of my broken hut!