There is not much difference in essence between monks and mortals. They even have seven emotions and six desires that are even worse than those of ordinary people. They are just more capable and live longer, so they can see many things relatively clearly.

But both monks and ordinary people have embarrassment and helplessness, as well as pressure from survival.

Mortals need money to maintain daily expenses, and monks also need spiritual stones to buy elixirs to improve their cultivation. Faced with the temptation of making money every day, not many people can remain unmoved.

At least Tang Ning definitely can't do it. Even though he is now a disciple of Taixuan Sect, the spirit stone is still far from enough. With a salary of two million a year, the cost of his own elixir alone is 140 a year.

Ten thousand.

There are also Xiaozhan, Xiaobai, and Ling Ling total. If you don't have three million a year, you won't be able to make it.

Now that he has added a golden ant and successfully advanced to the third level, his financial pressure has become even greater.

In fact, he has been very strapped for money in these years. Fortunately, he has the opportunity to enter the Spirit Gathering Array to practice, which can save him a lot of spiritual stone expenses. Whenever he gets a spot in the Spirit Gathering Array, he will be happy for a long time. This means that

Hopefully he can finally breathe a little easier this year.

Over the years, he has received a spot in the Spirit Gathering Formation six times, basically every three or four years.

Frankly speaking, Yu Qian took good care of him. You know, there are six people in the sixth team directly under him. He takes a turn every few years, which is equivalent to getting double the opportunities of others.

Although there are many people in the alliance who have occupied the spots in the Spirit Gathering Formation for a long time, these people are either the main disciples, like Xu Mengyuan.

Either he is the immediate family member of the inspector, or he is the deputy captain, each of whom is in charge of his close children.

Naturally, he cannot compare with these people, but he still has this self-awareness. As long as he is a little higher than the average person, he will be satisfied.

But when he was practicing in the Spirit Gathering Array, he also received the most tasks, and accordingly received the most meritorious service rewards among the team. The annual spiritual stone rewards alone were no less than one million.

So far, he has obtained a total of 970 merit points. Excluding the 210 points spent to enter the spirit gathering array, there are still 760 points left, which is enough for him to exchange for dozens of bottles of cultivation elixirs.

Of course, he knew in his heart that the reason why Yu Gan cared about him so much was entirely for Fang Dasheng's sake, or maybe he had some relationship with Nangong Muxue. Ever since he revealed his relationship with Nangong Muxue to him, Yu Qian's attitude towards him was obviously different.

It's getting better, to be precise, it's friendlier than before.

This made him understand that Nangong Muxue's tiger skin was still effective.

When money was really tight and he couldn't pay for it, he would temporarily give up his practice and go into seclusion to refine alchemy for a few months to earn spiritual stones to subsidize his expenses, so he was still getting along over the years.

He himself is doing better, but Xiaozhan, the aunt, cannot be neglected. If she is cut off from food, she will have a very bad temper, and I don't know how she will make a fuss.

Tang Ning escaped all the way and soon returned to the cave. He went straight to the backyard. The one-foot-tall Golden Thunder Bamboo inside had faintly regained its vitality. After years of irrigation by the green aura in his body, the Golden Thunder Bamboo had grown several tiny roots.

Look at the tender green branches and leaves, and their surfaces have become bright and tender.

He gently stroked the Golden Thunder Bamboo, and the weak thunder and lightning beat on it and hit his palm, making his body feel a little numb.

Tang Ning smiled slightly. The power of the golden thunder on the bamboo was stronger than last time, which meant that the bamboo was completely rejuvenated and was growing. It was only a matter of time.

He placed his palms on it, and the green spiritual power in his body poured into the Golden Thunder Bamboo continuously. Until the sky turned white and the spiritual power in his body was almost exhausted, he stood up and left, returned to the main room, sat cross-legged, and pulled out a Swallow the elixir into your abdomen, close your eyes and start practicing.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, the bright moon hung high and the stars were like rain.

Tang Ning left the room and came to Yu Qian Cave Mansion. She waved her hand and handed the talisman inside.

Soon, a passage was cleared in the thick fog, and he flashed into the inner room.

"Disciple pays homage to Master Yu." In the main room, Tang Ning bowed to Yu Qian who was sitting cross-legged on the futon.

"You're welcome, sit down!" Yu Gan waved his hand.

Tang Ning turned it over in her hand and handed him a wooden box: "Uncle Master, I appreciate your continued care and attention this year. I will appreciate it in my heart. I would like to give you a small gift to show my appreciation."

Yu Qian took the wooden box and put it aside: "Isn't that why you came here today?"

"Uncle Master, I don't know if the quota for the Spirit Gathering Array next year has been decided. Do disciples have a chance?"

Yu Qian smiled: "I remember that you only got the quota for the Spirit Gathering Array the year before last. It's only been less than two years. Why? Are you thinking about it again?"

Tang Ning did not explicitly refuse his words. Knowing that there was an opportunity, he quickly said: "Uncle Master knows that the disciple's qualifications are low. His annual salary is only two million spirit stones. His money is really tight. He is not as well-off as other brothers. In addition, the disciple I got two spiritual beasts in my early years, and they have been promoted to the third level in recent years."

"Although it is a big help, the daily consumption of elixirs by spirit beasts is not small. To be honest, the disciple's financial resources have long been overwhelmed. The spirit gathering array is the only life-saving straw for the disciple. Otherwise, it will only be delayed for a while. I have been practicing for many years."

Yu Qian smiled and said: "Okay, don't cry poor in front of me. I have heard that you are a frequent visitor to Xuanle Peak Gambling House, and you often resell some pills to the disciples of this department. Isn't this the case?" "

"Uncle Master, you have really wronged this disciple. The reason why I resell the elixirs is because I have no choice but to do it because of financial constraints. Otherwise, who would be willing to delay his practice and go to the alchemy room to refine elixirs day and night in the dark? Isn't that looking for punishment? As for the Xuanle Peak Gambling House, I only go there once in a while with my brothers and sisters. Isn't this also hoping to win more spiritual stones and relieve financial pressure? I hope my uncle can do it," Tang Ning said, He took out another box in his hand and handed it to him with both hands.

Yu Qian did not take over, but said calmly with a smile on his face: "How long have you been here at this headquarters?"

Tang Ning held the box in her hand and replied, "This disciple has been in our team for twenty-four years."

"Well, in the past twenty-four years, if I remember correctly, this is the sixth time you have been given the opportunity to practice in the Spirit Gathering Formation. In addition, over the years, you have repeatedly ranked first in merit awards in our team. The following is A lot of people have criticized this.”

"These are just gossips, why should uncle pay attention to them?" Tang Ning placed the box beside him respectfully, and took out a piece of black gold ore from the storage bag: "This is what the disciples picked up when they were wandering around the city. I choose a gift for my uncle, and I hope my uncle will accept it."

Yu Qian smiled and took the black gold stone from his hand.

Seeing this, Tang Ning breathed a sigh of relief. Yu Qian's willingness to accept the items he sent showed that he agreed to the matter, otherwise he would not accept the items.

In the alliance, it is an open secret for superiors to accept bribes from subordinates, but it is almost unheard of to accept bribes and not do things. If someone is willing to accept your things, they will help you get things done. This is an unwritten rule.

After all, it's all about looking up and not looking down. No matter how greedy you are, you won't reach this point. Moreover, these things are nothing in their eyes. It's really not worth losing your reputation for such a small thing.

The two chatted for a few more words, and while they were talking, suddenly, Yu Gan turned his hand, took out the formation plate from the storage bag, pointed it at it, and a talisman floated in along the gap in the stone house.

Seeing this, Tang Ning stood up and said, "Uncle, I won't bother you too much, I'll take my leave now."

Yu Qian nodded, and Tang Ning turned around and left the room. A white-faced man was waiting outside the cave. Seeing him coming out, he stepped forward with a smile on his face and said, "Junior Brother Tang, you are also here to pay a visit to Uncle Yu." !”

"Senior Brother Lu is here, and Senior Uncle Yu is waiting for you in the inner room!" The person who came was none other than Lu Fang, a disciple directly affiliated with the Sixth Team.

"Okay, then I'll go first, Junior Brother Tang, let's go to the gambling house to have fun together next time."

"Okay." Tang Ning nodded in response. The two of them passed each other. Lu Fang walked straight into the room, and the smile on his face suddenly turned cold.

He looked back at Tang Ning's retreating figure, a cold light flashed in his eyes, a mocking smile slightly raised at the corner of his mouth, he snorted softly, and turned around to go into the cave.

"Disciple pays homage to Master." In the main room, Lu Fang bowed to Yu Qian with a smile on his face, and both parties presented the spiritual stones.

"sit down!"

"Thank you, Uncle Master." Lu Fang sat down as instructed, took out a box and gave it to Yu Qian: "Uncle Master, will the disciples have a chance for the place in the Spirit Gathering Array next year?"

Yu Qian waved his hand: "Forget it next year, let's do it next time!"

Yu Qian's expression remained unchanged and he took back the things in his hands: "I just met Junior Brother Tang. Could it be that he is the one who will get the quota for the coming year?"

Yu Gan glanced at him: "Are you dissatisfied with this decision?"

Lu Fang smiled and said: "Uncle Master, I have misunderstood. How dare I, disciple? I am just envious of Junior Brother Tang's luck."

"I know you are dissatisfied with him, but there are some things that I can't decide. You should understand." Yu Gan pointed above.

"Yes, I know. I heard that Junior Brother Tang and Master Fang are old acquaintances. I wonder if this is true?"
Chapter completed!