Chapter 9: Elder Ji's Faction

Elder Ji's abode was on the opposite side of the mountain. After walking for an hour, they finally reached his abode. When they neared the abode, Han Cai saw many yellow-robed disciples around the abode some were cleaning, some were watering the plants some were walking leisurely. There were many houses around, and Han Cai assumed these must be abodes of the disciples who were in elder Ji's faction. They moved forward and reached the house in the center.

There was a yellow-robed disciple sitting in front of the abode. The Outer sect hall disciple went to him, handed him the pouch and pointed towards Han Cai. The disciple sitting outside nodded and went inside to inform the elder. Han Cai thought the elder would invite them inside but after an incense of time passed the disciple walked out of the abode. He nodded at the outer sect disciple and the outer sect disciple who brought Han Cai turned around and left.

The disciple who was sitting in front of the elder's house motioned Han Cai to follow him. and spoke with Han Cai " The elder informed me to tell you. You can stay in quarter number 97. Everyone here in elder Ji's faction pays two spirit stones to enjoy their freedom or they will have to work to make up for it. Since your family had paid sixty spirit stones. Twenty Spirit stones as fee for joining elder Ji's faction and with the remaining forty spirit stones. You can live freely for twenty months with no chores. After twenty months you will have to contribute two spirit stones to the elder on a monthly basis or you have to move away from the elder's quarter to live with other outer sect disciples. Also You may not disturb the elder for anything in future. Elders in outers sect aren't allowed to accept any personal disciples but they do provide guidance in cultivation. If you need guidance from an elder or want to join his lecture for cultivation you will have to submit five spirit stones in advance for every lecture session."

They walked for a while. While walking the disciple asked "Do you have any questions for me?"

Han Cai thought for a moment and then asked "What about food?"

The disciple nodded and said "you can go to outer sect hall mess to eat your meals, as you are in elder Ji's faction you can just ask the mess hall to deliver it to your abode. If you want I will inform the mess hall they will send your meals through gray robed disciples. Those gray robes handle daily chores such as this they will deliver it for you. there is bath house nearby, As time passed you will get the general idea of things if you are confused about anything you can ask the gray robes they will help you"

Han Cai nodded and spoke." Thank you senior!"

Once they reached the quarter number 97 the disciple went back to his duties and Han Cai went inside his quarter.