Transmigrated into a Grandpa, Embracing the Laid-Back Life

Chapter 170: Opening Ceremony

Old Wang's cloudy eyes instantly flashed with a light of disbelief. He asked nothing, merely nodded, quickly and silently gathered his few personal belongings, and followed behind Su Ming.

When Su Ming found Old Li with the token, this honest man who had long suffered suppression was holding a pile of scrapped formation plate debris, preparing to go to the waste area. Upon hearing the transfer order, his hands holding that pile of "junk" trembled, and his eyes instantly reddened.

Meanwhile, in the Spiritual Plant Garden, Zhang Asheng was carefully watering a spiritual plant. Hearing Su Ming's words, he set down the ladle, silently bowed to Su Ming with a gaze that was clear and resolute.

Finally, the menial disciples' quarters.

When Zhao Tiezhu and Qian Xiaofan, two youths who had always lived at the very bottom of the sect with almost no hope, heard their names spoken by Su Ming and were told they would enter a newly established "department" specially approved by Elder Ma, the expressions on their faces shifted from confusion, to shock, then to ecstatic joy, almost to the point of tears.

At dusk.

Outside Back Mountain Courtyard Bing-Seven, Old Wang, Old Li, Zhang Asheng, Zhao Tiezhu, and Qian Xiaofan stood silently in a row.

They came from different places, their ages and experiences varied, but at this moment, their faces all bore a similar glow—a mix of excitement, nervousness, and a glimmer of rebirth.

They looked at the young figure who had gathered them here, at the token representing supreme authority in his hand. Their hearts were filled with the unknown, yet also burned with unprecedented hope.

Su Ming's gaze slowly swept over these five faces. He knew this was the foundation of his future in the Cloud Hidden Sect."The place is humble, the work is complex," he began, his voice exceptionally clear in the twilight. "But from today onward, all of you will be here with me, Su Ming."

He said no more, pushing open the courtyard gate.

"Come in."

"Tomorrow at mao hour, we officially begin work."

...

The fourth day, the morning sun rose.

A long-deserted, secluded courtyard in the back mountains was now completely renewed.

The ground in the courtyard had been swept clean, revealing the original color of the bluestone slabs. Though the side rooms appeared simple, their window lattices had been wiped bright. A set of basic repair tools and the first batch of "illumination formation plates" awaiting repair were neatly arranged on newly built wooden shelves, sorted by category.

Old Wang, Old Li, Zhang Asheng, and the two slightly nervous youths, Zhao Tiezhu and Qian Xiaofan, stood straight in the courtyard.

They had changed into matching blue cloth garments. Their expressions held both the excitement of being entrusted with important tasks and the apprehension of facing the unknown, very much like new recruits awaiting inspection.

Su Ming walked out from the main room. He held no tea, offered no pleasantries.

He directly distributed several booklets recorded on thin wooden boards to the five of them.

cultivation level, nor background, only

voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable certainty that clearly

first! Violators will be expelled

lowered their heads to

the cover, a line of clearly carved characters came into view: "Safety Regulations" and "Standard Repair Procedures for 'Illumination Formation Plates' (First

no motivational speeches, only

wooden shelf and casually picked up a dim, lifeless illumination formation

I will

formation plate on the stone table, picked up the

"Step one: Visual inspection."

cloth and carefully wiped the dust from the formation plate's surface, his gaze sweeping over

has no cracks, runes show no

up a charcoal pen and swiftly jotted down a few symbols on

Technique to probe for residual

wisp of spiritual energy so faint it was almost invisible seeped from his fingertips, like

'Gathering' character rune energy node is blocked.

movements weren't fast, but they flowed smoothly. Each step strictly followed the diagrams in the

damaged micro-rune nodes, to final assembly

Su Ming did not display any profound formation techniques. He was like a mortal craftsman, following a blueprint step-by-step, meticulously

five men

formations could

wasn't some profound, mysterious immortal art at all. This was

understood?" Su Ming completed the final verification step. With a soft "hum," the formation plate emitted a gentle, steady

men snapped out of their daze and

accounting office clerk, revealed his most adept

the meticulous Old

a careful mind. You will be responsible for process optimization

then looked at the experienced

Xiaofan, responsible for the main repair operations. Remember, strictly follow the procedures. Better to be slow than to make a

his gaze to the patient and meticulous

hands are the steadiest. You will be responsible

in

crisp voices approached from

Ming! Su Ming! We've come to congratulate

the orderly scene before their eyes and the several huge flowcharts hanging on

on the wall?" Mingyue asked curiously,

inwardly and naturally stepped