"Do you think Lin Hao seems a bit different again?"
"Forget about him, let's finish our work first. Lin Hao is about to outwork us."
"Why not talk to Lin Hao and ask him to lower his work efficiency a bit?"
"..."
Having become a cultivator at the Qi Refining Stage, Lin Hao could clearly feel an enhancement in his senses, and he heard the office whispers distinctly.
[Surrounded by ordinary people, Lin Hao sighed inwardly. After cultivation, work efficiency increased. Cultivation is productivity indeed.]
After efficiently completing his tasks, Lin Hao clocked out early today.
He took the bus to the city library. Unlike previously, when he entered with a note from the HR manager, a space filled with light now appeared before him—
[Body Technique Area]
[Combat Technique Area]
[Defense Technique Area]
[...]
[Hundred Skills of Cultivation Area]
Though his log indicated this was the cultivation realm, this was the city!
Compared to the truly ruthless cultivation realm, the city was much better because of—
Peace!
Given the dwindling bank balance, Lin Hao figured he could first check out the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Area to see if there were any skills he could learn as a cultivator.
Either earn some extra cash,
or if the extra cash turns into Spirit Stones...
Then accelerate cultivation, quickly start fasting, and avoid becoming a starving cultivator!
Based on his years of reading web novels about cultivation in his past life, once he reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, fasting wouldn't be a problem!
Arriving at the Hundred Skills of Cultivation area marked by the Golden Finger, he approached the nearest bookshelf and looked at the book covers—
"Sow Delivery"
"Postnatal Care for Sows"
"Pig Castration Experience"
"..."
Lin Hao: ...
He decided to switch to another bookshelf...
Approaching another bookshelf, Lin Hao saw "Milk Tea: From Beginner to Mastery."
Milk tea, now that's something good.
He instinctively picked it up to have a look. Of course, he wasn't planning to use his chance to choose a technique as an outer disciple on "Milk Tea: From Beginner to Mastery."
Based on his previous experience entering the library with a note, a book would only become part of the Golden Finger's cultivation content after completing the borrowing registration.
And choosing his Basic Technique wasn't urgent, it wasn't going anywhere.
Reading this book, he could try making milk tea at home.
Lin Hao really liked drinking milk tea. If he became an immortal elder and had a temple on earth, he could have his devotees offer milk tea to him.
Besides, reading the book could make his choice of Basic Technique more calm and collected...
[Upon entering the Scripture Pavilion, Lin Hao felt a mystical summons, leading him to the Hundred Skills of Cultivation area, where he picked up a scroll on Tea Art]
[He chose Basic Milk Tea Art]
[Basic Milk Tea Art: Milk Tea Art is a specialized field in Tea Art within the Hundred Skills of Cultivation, attracting many handsome guys and beautiful ladies]
Lin Hao: ???
Experience is misleading!
How did picking up a book turn into learning???
But what can you do?
The insights of Basic Milk Tea Art were already stirring in Lin Hao's mind...
White Peach Oolong, Rose Pu'er, Tieguanyin Fresh Milk, Mango Pomelo Sago, Tears of a Bad Boy, Cheese Grape....
Oh~
This is Milk Tea Art, huh?!
According to Lin Hao's feeling, using magical power in milk tea preparation enhances the taste and promotes health benefits for ordinary people...
Indeed, cultivators are productivity!
But the proficiency in making milk tea, the enjoyment during the process, needs practice to be realized.
It's time to find a part-time job at a milk tea shop...
Having unwittingly chosen "Basic Technique," it's timely to go to the hospital to select the Vitality Nourishing Pill.
To avoid any mishaps, Lin Hao purchased the flavorful Dihuang Pill again this time.
As expected, under the prompt of the Golden Finger, the Dihuang Pill turned into a Vitality Nourishing Pill.
Finally, where can one find the so-called "shared Artifact Refining Pavilion" to buy a Storage Bag?
The city library was identified as "shared Library Pavilion," because of the library's book collection.
The downtown hospital was identified as "shared Alchemy Room," seen as the hospital selling medicine.
Then, in the city, where sells weapons?
Outdoor sports clubs?
But late at night, outdoor sports clubs don't open.
After wandering for a while, Lin Hao didn't find the "shared Artifact Refining Pavilion," just passed by a supermarket and decided to get some groceries for home.
The bank balance is running low, so saving is essential.
Buying groceries and cooking is cheaper than ordering takeout.
The supermarket has everything, steaks, salmon, seafood, nutritious and tasty, but just...
He couldn't afford them.
Lin Hao just bought some tomatoes, cucumbers, chicken breast, eggs, and other staple foods.
Beep beep beep beep...
After the cashier scanned his items, she asked Lin Hao:
"Handsome man, would you like a small canvas bag? It's convenient for carrying groceries, five bucks."
"Uh... sure, I'll take one."
Putting groceries directly in a briefcase isn't ideal, especially with eggs; if they crack, can I still go to work tomorrow?
Thinking like this, Lin Hao paid after scanning, and then a prompt appeared before him—
[Lin Hao arrived at the shared Artifact Refining Pavilion in the mortal realm, where a salesperson quickly recognized Lin Hao's extraordinary poise, clearly a high-ranking cultivator, thus recommended to him a popular storage bag in this cultivation realm]
Lin Hao: ???
Lin Hao received the creative grocery bag handed by the cashier and felt overwhelmed. According to his magical power sense, the bag in hand was indeed a storage bag...
What the hell...
In web novels, a cultivator's storage bag is worn on the waist and a pat would reveal magical treasure, elixir, spirit pet...
He, as a cultivator, had a storage bag styled like a grocery bag that needed carrying???
But why is this supermarket a shared Artifact Refining Pavilion in the mortal realm?
Lin Hao couldn't resist asking:
"Hello, does the supermarket sell weapons?"
"Weapons?"
The cashier was puzzled by Lin Hao's question but quickly responded:
"Handsome, are you referring to kitchen knives?"
Lin Hao: ...
Lin Hao felt enlightened.
Based on the judgments, the library is a Scripture Pavilion, the hospital is an Alchemy Room...
So, the supermarket that sells kitchen knives is the shared Artifact Refining Pavilion in the mortal realm, makes sense!
Quite reasonable!
"Oh, oh, not buying for now, not buying for now."
After packing groceries into the canvas bag, Lin Hao carried it away, using magical power a bit in a secluded corner, infusing power into the storage bag, then slightly relaxed his hand.
The groceries were all absorbed into the storage space of the storage bag.
He sensed a bit, the storage space wasn't large, less than 1 cubic meter, though...
The storage space seemed to have a preserving effect?
Does it mean things can be stored there, eliminating the need to keep the fridge on all the time?
Try it when home!
Now with Basic Milk Tea Art learned, Vitality Nourishing Pill acquired, and a storage bag secured.
Having received all the benefits as an outer disciple, it's time for Lin Hao to find a part-time job at a milk tea shop to hone his newly learned "Tea Art"!
...
These days, it's pretty easy to find a part-time job at a milk tea shop.
The next day after work, Lin Hao showcased his tea art skills and landed a part-time tea master position at a well-known franchise milk tea shop.
When captions appeared, he realized his wages would turn into spirit stones.....
[After becoming a cultivator at the Qi Refining Stage, Lin Hao saw a broader realm! He was no longer satisfied with the meager offerings from the sect every month; he needed more spirit stones to sustain himself.]
[Using his self-taught Basic Milk Tea Art skills, he successfully joined the Sweet Ice Alliance as a Basic Tea Master]
[Sweet Ice Alliance, an Independent Practitioner Alliance organized around tea art, seized the milk tea market with affordable prices, where members speak pleasingly and are tea art experts; Lin Hao felt he was into it immensely]
Since wages become spirit stones, feeding himself remains an issue...
"Boss, besides wages, could you also cover a meal?"
Lin Hao, dignified as a cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining Stage, put forth his part-time employment request...