If I stay in the Hehuan Sect, I'll live off the pampered daughters of the Heavenly Pride Sect.

Chapter 346 The New Job is So Good

Gu Yanqiu asked, "Is it more important than the borrowing rules?"

Mo Chengyue said, "The rules for borrowing books are a matter of duty, while the tea and water are a matter of lifespan."

Xu Qingluo said, "No wonder Lin Wanqing always said that a strange person came to the second floor."

Mo Chengyue looked up.

"Junior Sister Lin mentioned me?"

Xu Qingluo said, "Every time she comes up to deliver the book, she mentions it casually."

Mo Chengyue had a bad feeling.

What does she usually mention?

Xu Qingluo counted on her fingers.

"Senior Brother Mo repaired three incomplete books today."

"Brother Mo advised people not to argue near the bookshelf today."

"Senior Brother Mo used two fewer spiritual herbs when brewing tea today, he seems to be in a bad mood."

Mo Chengyue closed his eyes briefly, then quickly opened them again.

"Senior Brother Gu, are there any rules on the third floor prohibiting the second floor from recording overly detailed information?"

Gu Yanqiu said, "No."

Mo Chengyue asked, "Can we add more?"

Gu Yanqiu said, "No."

Xu Qingluo laughed and said, "Lin Wanqing is quite cute, why are you avoiding her?"

Mo Chengyue said, "I'm not avoiding her, I'm avoiding her booklets."

Xu Qingluo asked, "Are you not used to her not coming along today?"

Mo Chengyue wanted to say no.

But the words caught in his throat for a moment.

On the second floor, Lin Wanqing was running back and forth with a booklet in her arms, disciples were asking all sorts of questions, and there were traces of crime, such as the aroma of tea and osmanthus cake.

The third floor is quiet, elegant, and orderly; even coughing requires prior notification.

Suitable for cultivation.

It was also a bit deserted.

Mo Chengyue said, "It's quieter now that there are fewer people around."

Xu Qingluo looked at him.

"Isn't peace and quiet good?"

Mo Chengyue said, "Okay."

Gu Yanqiu said, "If you are not comfortable with it, you can go to the second floor every afternoon to hand over and return the roster."

Mo Chengyue immediately became alert.

"Is this part of my job?"

Gu Yanqiu said, "I agree."

Mo Chengyue said, "This disciple will obey the arrangements."

Xu Qingluo said, "You seemed more relaxed just now."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Sister is mistaken. This disciple was only filled with respect upon hearing the word 'duty'."

Gu Yanqiu said, "You talk too much."

Mo Chengyue immediately replied, "This disciple will correct it."

Gu Yanqiu said, "There's no need to change it too much; three floors are already stuffy enough."

Xu Qingluo nodded.

"What Senior Brother Gu said is rarely pleasing to the ear."

Gu Yanqiu did not respond to her words, but handed a stack of blank registration jade pieces to Mo Chengyue.

"These are the return inspection records. They are inscribed with true essence. Do not write them incorrectly."

Mo Chengyue accepted the jade piece.

"What if I write it wrong?"

Gu Yanqiu said, "Recarve it."

Mo Chengyue said, "Is it necessary to rewrite the entire page?"

Gu Yanqiu said, "The jade pieces can be washed."

Mo Chengyue's mood brightened a bit.

Three floors are good.

The jade slip is good.

The method of depicting the true essence is much more user-friendly than hand-copying.

This is practically like moving from a human-powered mill to a semi-automatic spiritual field.

If it weren't for the fact that the visitors were of higher status, the rules were stricter, and the previous person hadn't returned yet, this position would almost certainly rank high on the list of most desirable places to live in the library.

Mo Chengyue tried to carve a line of small characters on the jade piece.

The true essence flowed across the jade surface, and the characters appeared clearly, much faster than with ink and brush.

After reviewing it, Gu Yanqiu said, "The calligraphy is acceptable."

Xu Qingluo said, "It's more upright than I thought."

Mo Chengyue said, "Did Senior Sister originally think my handwriting was too flamboyant?"

Xu Qingluo said, "You look like you want to avoid trouble, but you don't even try to hide your words."

Mo Chengyue said, "Words can't hide the matter; only people can."

Gu Yanqiu said, "Today you should familiarize yourself with the jade cabinet on the east side; there's no need to receive guests or allow them to borrow items."

Mo Chengyue replied, "This disciple understands."

Gu Yanqiu said, "If anyone asks, just tell them to come find me."

Mo Chengyue said, "This disciple understands this very well."

Xu Qingluo said, "You're making yourself seem very irresponsible."

Mo Chengyue said, "New talents should be approached with caution; they can take on responsibilities once they have become more experienced."

Xu Qingluo asked, "When will you be ready?"

Mo Chengyue thought about it carefully.

"Let's see if anyone on the third floor is a troublemaker."

Gu Yanqiu said, "Yes."

Mo Chengyue asked, "Is it a lot?"

Gu Yanqiu said, "Most of those who can enter the third floor are Core Formation cultivators. They are not as noisy as those on the second floor, but they are more likely to follow the rules."

Mo Chengyue said, "This disciple suddenly finds the noise on the second floor rather endearing."

Xu Qingluo asked, "Regret it?"

Mo Chengyue said, "It wouldn't be that bad."

Gu Yanqiu asked, "Why?"

Mo Chengyue glanced at the jade cabinet, then at the registration jade piece in his hand.

"No need to copy by hand."

Xu Qingluo laughed out loud this time.

"If Elder Chen hears this, he'll definitely make you go back to the second floor and copy everything until dark."

Mo Chengyue said, "So please have mercy, Senior Sister."

Xu Qingluo said, "It depends on my mood."

Gu Yanqiu placed a small bell on the east corner of the table.

"If the restriction is violated, the bell will ring."

Mo Chengyue asked, "After it rings?"

Gu Yanqiu said, "First check the location, then examine the jade cabinet, and then report back to me."

Mo Chengyue asked, "Can't we just run away?"

Gu Yanqiu looked at him.

Mo Chengyue changed his tune.

"Does this mean we can't directly ask Senior Brother Gu for help?"

Xu Qingluo rubbed her forehead.

"How exactly did you survive in the ruins?"

Mo Chengyue said, "Rely on caution."

Xu Qingluo asked, "Anything else?"

Mo Chengyue said, "Rely on fellow disciples."

Gu Yanqiu's gaze lingered on him for a while longer.

"The return of the few from Qingquan Peak this time has been the subject of much discussion within the sect."

Mo Chengyue said, "This disciple has heard about it."

Gu Yanqiu said, "The details of the ruins are not inquired about on the third floor."

Mo Chengyue said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Gu."

Gu Yanqiu said, "You are also not allowed to use the third floor to check the files of relics that have nothing to do with you."

Mo Chengyue said, "This disciple will never investigate without authorization."

Xu Qingluo asked, "What if someone asks you to investigate?"

Mo Chengyue said, "Please ask him to find Senior Brother Gu."

Gu Yanqiu asked, "What if he uses his status to pressure you?"

Mo Chengyue said, "Verify the evidence, keep a record, and report to Senior Brother Gu."

Xu Qingluo asked, "What if he's fierce?"

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Sister, noise is prohibited inside the Scripture Pavilion."

Xu Qingluo asked, "What if he's still aggressive?"

Mo Chengyue said, "That shows that he doesn't respect the Scripture Pavilion, nor does he respect Senior Brother Gu."

Gu Yanqiu looked at him.

"You're good at pushing me to the front."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Brother Gu is in charge; I am only temporarily assigned to guard duty."

Xu Qingluo said, "That sounds innocent, but it's actually very slippery."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Sister, you misunderstand. This disciple simply has a clear division of labor."

Gu Yanqiu did not dwell on that sentence.

He handed the index jade piece from the jade cabinet on the east side to Mo Chengyue.

"Today, let's memorize the classifications first."

Mo Chengyue accepted it.

"Yes."

Xu Qingluo asked, "Would you like me to take him for a walk?"

Gu Yanqiu said, "Aren't you still checking the return of the magic area?"

Xu Qingluo said, "That little bit of work will only take half an hour."

Gu Yanqiu said, "Let's finish this first."

Xu Qingluo sighed.

"Senior Brother Gu, you really look like a younger version of Elder Chen."

Gu Yanqiu said, "This is not a bad thing."

Xu Qingluo said, "Of course not, I'm just worried about your future beard."

Mo Chengyue looked down at the index, pretending he hadn't heard.

The power struggles between colleagues in the Library are best observed from the sidelines; do not enter.

Entering the venue makes one vulnerable to being affected.

Those affected are more likely to work overtime.

Before leaving, Gu Yanqiu gave one more piece of advice.

"Mo Chengyue".

Mo Chengyue looked up.

"Please speak, Senior Brother Gu."

Gu Yanqiu said, "The fact that the third floor is quiet doesn't mean that no one is watching."

Mo Chengyue said, "This disciple will abide by the rules."

Gu Yanqiu said, "Besides following the rules, you also need to remember who came, what they borrowed, and how long they looked at it."

Mo Chengyue replied, "This disciple understands."

Gu Yanqiu said, "I didn't mean for you to cause trouble."

Mo Chengyue said, "It's to keep this in mind for the disciple."

Gu Yanqiu nodded.

"good."

Xu Qingluo said from the side.

"Senior Brother Gu, you've praised people a bit too much today."

Gu Yanqiu asked, "Have you finished returning the cores in your spellcasting area?"

Xu Qingluo immediately turned around.

"I'll go right away."

As Mo Chengyue watched her departing figure, he mentally added a new layer to the three-tiered colleague relationship.

Senior Brother Gu is skilled at managing people.

Senior Sister Xu is beautiful and lively.

It's best to be a quiet corner of the table.

The corner of the table doesn't speak, yet it lives a long life.

In the afternoon, there were indeed not many people on the third floor.

Occasionally, a Core Formation disciple would come upstairs with their token, but they would mostly walk quietly, sit upright while looking through the jade slips, and say little when returning them.

Mo Chengyue sat behind the guard desk on the east side, using his true essence to repair the worn-out patterns on two jade slips.

The more he worked on it, the more he felt that this job suited him.

No need to pick up a pen and grind ink, no need to sigh at the edge of a torn piece of paper, no need to worry about getting repair paste on your sleeves.

With a single transmission of true essence, the spiritual runes illuminate, and registration is completed in an instant.

Clean.

Decent.

It's also highly efficient.

His golden core circulates smoothly and continuously, so replenishing these shallow spiritual patterns doesn't require much effort at all.