Chapter 366: Searching for the Fairy Spring

Ding Huan thought that since he was applying for the position of a formation master, his job must be to repair the formation, check for deficiencies and plug loopholes, prevent the fairy-stealing insects from gnawing at the formation, or destroy the fairy spring.

What Ding Huan didn't expect was that this disciple took Ding Huan and Chang Danyi further and further away.

After walking for a full hour, they finally arrived at the foot of a mountain far away from the Immortal Gate. There were several temporary caves here.

"Master Gu Xian, long time no see." A man of medium build and looking very smooth walked out of the temporary cave with a flattering tone in his voice.

The disciple who brought Ding Huan and Chang Danyi here snorted and said, "Cheng Keqi, you have been in charge of searching for the Fairy Spring for three years, and you haven't found a single spring in these three years.

If you continue like this, I think you will be expelled from the Immortal Sect soon."

Ding Huan then realized that this smooth-talking man was the person in charge of Xianmen's search for the Xianling Spring. This guy hadn't found a Xianling Spring in three years, but he was still able to stay in Xianmen. He seemed to have some skills.

It's like a company hires a guy who has no skills at all, but relies on his own smooth dealings to stay in the company and still get a salary.

That's right, this guy is obviously a bridge between immortals and mortals. He also works in the immortal sect, but he humbly calls a leading disciple "immortal master".

"I brought two people here to look for the Fairy Spring. They will stay with you temporarily for half a year." Master Gu Xian said, pointing at Ding Huan and Chang Danyi.

Ding Huan frowned, something was wrong.

He quickly stepped forward and said, "Fellow Daoist Gu, are you mistaken? I am a formation master, I am here to check for loopholes and fill in the gaps in the sect's protective formation, not to find the source of the Fairy Spirit Spring."

Hearing Ding Huan's words, a hint of disdain flashed across Cheng Keqi's eyes.

He is just a guy who has just come to the sect to do work, but he is so picky.

Filling the gap in the formation? How could such a lucrative job be given to an outsider who just arrived at the sect like you?
In the immortal sect, the most lucrative job is either to grow immortal herbs or to fill in the gaps in formations.

This kind of work basically doesn't require any brainpower, all you have to do is check around every once in a while.

The large amount of spare time can be used for cultivation.

Moreover, the work of checking for loopholes and filling in the gaps in the formation is basically done near the spring. Practicing in such a place is more than just a pleasure, right?
The most difficult job in the immortal gate is to find the spring of the immortal spring.

This kind of work is thankless. A cultivator who is unlucky or incompetent may not be able to find a fairy spring even after searching for a hundred years.

If you cannot find the spring of the fairy spring, you will be swept out of the fairy gate.

If you are lucky enough to find the Fairy Spring, then congratulations, you can stay there for a few more years.

As for how to use the fairy spring you found, that has nothing to do with you. Your task is to find it, and someone will use the spring.

The disciple surnamed Gu's face darkened: "Why, do you think I assigned you wrongly? If you think you are capable, you can leave our sect and find a way out on your own."

After saying this, he turned and left.

In his heart, the two ants he brought today were really rude. They had come such a long way, but they didn't even show any respect and dared to talk back.

Of course, even if he gave the gift, it would not change Ding Huan's fate of finding the fairy spring.

After the monk surnamed Gu left, Cheng Keqi's expression immediately changed. He glanced at Ding Huan coldly and said, "Come in with me and assign the task of finding the Xianling Spring."

"Fellow Daoist Ding, let's go in and take a look first, and we'll talk about it later." Chang Danyi was worried that Ding Huan and Cheng Keqi would start fighting, so she quickly tried to persuade them.

Ding Huan knew that Chang Danyi was overthinking. There was no way he would fight with someone like Cheng Keqi. It would be shameful.

When he and Chang Danyi arrived at the cave, there were already two people there.

"My name is Cheng Keqi, and I'm the person in charge of the exploration of the Fairy Spring of Baihe Xiandao. You can introduce yourselves as well." Cheng Keqi looked at Ding Huan and Chang Danyi.

Ding Huan said: "My name is Ding Huan, and I am a formation master. This is Chang Danyi, my assistant formation disciple."

Cheng Keqi pointed at another man and said, "This is Xing Bu, investigating the Xianling Spring."

Then he pointed at another woman and said, “This is Leng Youlin, she is also investigating the Xianling Spring.

Ding Huan, we don't have any formation masters here, nor do we have any auxiliary formation disciples. You and Chang Danyi are now exploring the fairy spring, do you have any objections?"

He asked Ding Huan if he had any objections, but his attitude clearly showed that it was useless to have any objections because he had the final say here.

Ding Huan said calmly: "I don't care."

We are all workers, and no one is superior to anyone else.

"Very good, in that case, let's divide the area.

We were discussing the area issue before. This time we will explore the Ding, Wu, Ji and Geng areas. I will be responsible for the Ding area..." Before Cheng Keqi finished speaking, Leng Youlin said loudly: "I will be responsible for the Wu area."

Xing Bu also said: "In that case, I will be responsible for the Ji-zi area."

Ding Huan and Chang Danyi didn't say anything. It was obvious that the area ahead had more spiritual energy. Not only would it be easier to find the fairy spring, but it would also be more convenient for cultivation.

Cheng Keqi looked at Ding Huan and Chang Danyi and said, "Then you will be in charge of the Gengzi area for the time being. Here are the communication beads and the orientation map, one for each person."

From the time Cheng Keqi held the meeting to the time he issued the task, Ding Huan and Chang Danyi did not speak and had no choice.

"So we should act now. Remember that we don't have much time. If we still can't find a new fairy spring in a short time, everyone will leave. Do you understand?"

Cheng Keqi's words were somewhat threatening, but Ding Huan still didn't care.

Even if they want to be fired, he and Chang Danyi cannot be fired for the time being.

No one has any performance, and he and Chang Danyi are still in the probation period, so the guy who came first should be fired, right?
After walking out of the cave with Ding Huan, Chang Danyi said worriedly: "Fellow Daoist Ding, I think Cheng Keqi will not stay here for long, so he is anxious to find the spring of the Fairy Spring as quickly as possible.

But I heard that there are techniques and methods to find the Fairy Spring, but this guy didn't tell us anything, so how can we find it?"

Ding Huan laughed: "Don't worry about him, let's go look for him first. Even if they were expelled, they should leave first. Now that we have arrived in the fairyland, I don't believe they can still starve to death."

"Okay." Although Chang Danyi said okay, she was actually very uneasy in her heart.

Ding Huan’s level of formation skills is strong, but this has nothing to do with finding the fairy spring.

The place where they were looking for the Fairy Spring was already remote, and the Gengzi District was even further away. Ding Huan and Chang Danyi walked for nearly an hour before they arrived at the edge of the Gengzi District.

"The immortal energy here is so scarce that even if we practice here, I'm afraid we won't make much progress." Chang Danyi felt that the immortal energy in the Geng area was not strong, and said with some uneasiness.

Ding Huan also felt that if the immortal spiritual energy was still available for them to cultivate to the next level when they first entered the sect, the immortal spiritual energy here was relatively scarce.

For Ding Huan, he could indeed set up a spirit gathering formation.

But he knew without asking that the Immortal Sect would definitely not allow setting up a spirit gathering array here.

The Immortal Sect recruited them to find immortal spiritual energy for the Sect, not to let them come in to consume the immortal spiritual energy.

Therefore, they can practice secretly, but they must never set up a spirit gathering formation to practice openly.

"Ding Huan, my idea is that we have just arrived here and are not familiar with finding the Fairy Spring. It would be a waste of time to continue. It would be better for us to find a place by ourselves and practice for half a year first."

Chang Danyi spoke out her true feelings. She knew that this was the best choice for them.

Ding Huan waved his hand: "No hurry, let's keep going until we get to the edge of the Gengzi District."

Chang Danyi hurriedly said: "Ding Huan, the immortal spirit energy is scarce enough where we are. If we reach the edge of the Gengzi area, I'm afraid we won't even be able to practice."

Ding Huan smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Chang, even if we practice here, how much progress can we make? In this case, we might as well go to the edge of the Gengzi District."

"That's right." Chang Danyi nodded.

The two continued to move forward, and after another half an hour, they arrived at an even more desolate Gobi desert.

This place is still within the scope of Baihe Xianmen, but the immortal spirit...

How to put it, it is indeed much stronger than the fairy spirit in the void.

But there is almost no immortal spiritual energy in the void.

It is very difficult to practice in this place.

"I still have some spiritual veins in my body. I plan to stay in seclusion here for a while. There is still some immortal spiritual energy here. When I am driven out of the immortal gate, at least my cultivation can be maintained."

Chang Danyi never thought about looking for the Fairy Spring, she knew she wouldn't be able to find it.

The Fairy Spring is so easy to find, so it is not her turn to go there.

Ding Huan agreed with Chang Danyi's approach: "Okay, I'll set up two caves here first, and after you go in to practice, I'll try my luck."

Chang Danyi began to practice in the cave arranged by Ding Huan, and Ding Huan really went there alone to try his luck.

Chang Danyi was helpless that Ding Huan did not practice but went to look for the fairy spring. She could not persuade Ding Huan and could only practice herself.

(End of this chapter)