Once they entered the sect, the Cultivator left them in a secluded area before flying away without saying another word.
While Yuan and the others looked around, a chubby old man approached them and said, "Welcome to the Bamboo Garden. This is where you will all be spending your next four years. While you are here, you are required to do labor for the sect, such as cutting wood and gathering water. Of course, if you manage to learn the cultivation technique before then, you'll get to leave earlier."
"Your schedule will be very simple. There will be a quota for each of you every week that must be completed, or you will be punished. I don't care when you finish it. You can finish it on the first day of the week or even the last day of the week. As long as you meet your quota, you can spend the rest of your time cultivating. Any questions? Oh, you can call me Senior Kou."
