Chapter 330 A Welcome Gift for Joining the Dragon Pavilion?!

A cyan-silver stream of light streaked across the sky, circling once above Lingqi Valley before steadily descending toward the newly cleared square in the valley.

At this moment, Lingqi Valley...

...was already somewhat different from when Jiang Yun had left.

On the flat ground within the valley that had originally been slightly empty...

...over a dozen figures had already gathered.

In the center of the crowd...

...were the three individuals: Zhao Tiezhu, Lin Kuo, and Xiao Yutian.

They were surrounding several temporarily moved stone tables, upon which some scrolls and ledgers were spread out; they seemed to be explaining something to the dozen or so young students in front of them.

Most of these new faces wore expressions of the restraint and excitement typical of newcomers. Their cultivation auras were generally not strong, mostly hovering at the Bronze Rank, with only one or two having reached the level of early-stage Silver Rank.

They were dressed simply.

Yet their eyes revealed an anticipation for the future.

Clearly, they were those who remained after preliminary screening.

Zhao Tiezhu was puffing out his chest.

Trying his best to put on the air of a Vice Pavilion Master.

In a gruff voice, he spoke of some basic rules of Longxiang Pavilion, while Lin Kuo supplemented the details from the side and Xiao Yutian was responsible for registering information. The atmosphere could be considered orderly.

Suddenly, the sky darkened for a split second.

A pressure, mixing the lightness of wind and the restlessness of thunder, approached from afar.

Accompanied by the clear and high-pitched cry of a sparrow!

"Chirp!!!"

Everyone involuntarily raised their heads.

Looking toward the sky.

They saw an extraordinary, majestic giant thunder sparrow with a wingspan of nearly ten feet, surrounded by cyan wind swirls and fine silver electrical arcs. It was spreading its magnificent wings like a divine bird riding wind and thunder, diving down from the clouds!

On the sparrow's back...

...a youth stood with his hands behind his back. His clothes fluttered loudly in the fierce wind, his face was handsome, and his eyes were calm and deep. The golden glow of the setting sun plated his entire body with a layer of dazzling light, as if a Heavenly God had descended to earth!

"Look at the sky! What is that?!"

"How... how imposing a spirit beast! This aura... it's at least Gold Rank!"

"It's Lord Sacred Student! The Pavilion Master is back!"

A sharp-eyed new Disciple shouted out excitedly.

"My god! It really is the Sacred Student! I just joined Longxiang Pavilion and I'm already seeing the Pavilion Master!"

"Didn't I say joining Longxiang Pavilion was the right choice? Not only can we get protection, but we can also see the Prodigy-like grace of Lord Saint every day!"

"So cool! That spirit beast is too majestic! Is it a Storm Thunder Sparrow? Rumor has it the Sacred Student has two spirit beasts that are both extremely extraordinary!"

"The Pavilion Master is back! The Pavilion Master is back!"

The crowd instantly boiled over!

The faces of the newly joined students were filled with excitement, worship, and the thrill of shared glory.

Zhao Tiezhu, Lin Kuo, and Xiao Yutian also felt their spirits lift, and proud smiles unconsciously appeared on their faces.

Look!

This was their Pavilion Master.

And even more so, he was Zhao Tiezhu's brother.

No matter where he went...

...he was the most dazzling existence!

Under the watch of everyone's burning gazes...

...Little Skylark elegantly folded its wings.

Slowly landing on the open space in the center of the square.

The scattered, fine Wind-Thunder power caused the dust on the ground to rise slightly, adding a bit more majesty.

Jiang Yun leaped down from the sparrow's back.

His posture was light and agile.

With a thought...

...the Storm Thunder Sparrow turned into a streak of cyan-silver light.

...and vanished into the Beast Taming Space within his body.

The moment Jiang Yun's feet touched the ground...

...led by Zhao Tiezhu on the square...

...all members of Longxiang Pavilion...

...whether the three founding elders or those dozen or so new members, all straightened their backs in unison. With solemn expressions, they bowed together toward Jiang Yun and shouted in loud, synchronized voices.

"Greetings, Sacred Student! Greetings, Pavilion Master!"

The sound waves echoed within Lingqi Valley.

Carrying heartfelt respect and a sense of belonging.

This sudden, large-scale formal greeting caused even Jiang Yun, who had just landed, to be slightly stunned.

This feeling of being revered and followed was indeed somewhat strange, even causing a slight ripple in his heart.

But he quickly adjusted.

Knowing that at this moment, he had to show the bearing a Pavilion Master should have.

He gave a light cough.

A gentle smile appeared on his face.

He made a lifting gesture toward the crowd.

His voice was clear.

"Everyone, there's no need for such formality. We are all on the same side, so there's no need to be so restrained. In the future, within the pavilion, you can call me Pavilion Master or Jiang Yun. 'Sacred Student' is a title from the academy; on our own turf, there's no need for such pleasantries."

These words were spoken in a calm tone.

Without any air of superiority.

Instantly, the originally somewhat tense and formal atmosphere relaxed quite a bit.

Upon hearing this, the newly joined students were even more moved and full of admiration. They began to discuss in low voices, their gazes toward Jiang Yun becoming even more fervent.

"Did you hear that? The Pavilion Master said we are on the same side!"

"As expected of the Sacred Student! His talent is that of a Prodigy and his combat power is terrifying, yet he is so approachable toward us Common students, with no air of superiority at all!"

"Yeah! I heard from Vice Pavilion Master Zhao earlier that our Longxiang Pavilion was established by the Pavilion Master just to look after his fellow townsmen and to fight against injustice! For this base, the Pavilion Master even spent a full six thousand five hundred contribution points!"

"Six thousand five hundred contribution points?! My god! How many missions would it take to save up that much? I'm afraid we couldn't even save that much in three or four years!"

"The Pavilion Master is not only strong in strength, but also so loyal and generous! Being able to join Longxiang Pavilion is truly our good fortune!"

"In the future, we must work hard for Longxiang Pavilion and never fail the Pavilion Master's expectations!"

Listening to these heartfelt discussions and praises...

...Jiang Yun actually felt a bit embarrassed.

He even felt a bit awkward.

His original intention for establishing Longxiang Pavilion was indeed to take care of his fellow townsmen and to fight against injustice, and even more so to establish a safe haven in the academy for his newly arrived fellow townsmen.

Spending contribution points was also to obtain a better Cultivation environment.

Being praised so bluntly as having high moral character...

...made him feel a bit ashamed.

Forget it.

Just treat it as building a positive image... and uniting people's hearts.

Jiang Yun smiled bitterly in his heart.

On the surface, however, he remained gentle and composed.

He no longer dwelled on the crowd's praise and turned his gaze to the three of Zhao Tiezhu, nodding slightly as a greeting.

Then.

He slowly walked to the open space in the center of the square.

Under everyone's confused and curious gazes.

With a thought.

From his storage ring, he took out all the spoils of war he had previously seized from Wang Chao's group, excluding a few Attribute Spirit Crystals that were compatible with him.

Clatter!!!

A pile of things appeared out of thin air.

They quickly piled up on the ground.

Jiang Yun roughly categorized them by value.

Dividing them into three small piles.

Immediately.

Various colors of faint light flickered.

A mixed energy aura spread out.

In these three piles of miscellaneous items...

...there were over a dozen Spirit Crystals of various appearances and attributes. For a Gold Rank Beast Tamer, these Spirit Crystals were daily consumables for replenishing energy, but for Bronze and Silver Rank students, they were treasures that could assist in Cultivation and replenish spiritual power at critical moments.

There were seven or eight bottles of Medicinal Pills.

The labels read Rejuvenation Pill, Blood-Stanching Powder, Detoxification Pill, and so on. They were all Common but practical healing and detoxification medicines, with qualities ranging from Black Iron to Silver.

There were four or five pieces of simply styled weapon or armor fragments, emitting faint spiritual power fluctuations. Although they were incomplete, the Materials were decent; they might be reforged or used for other purposes.

There were also some scattered Ore Materials, low-tier Spiritual Plants, beast bones, furs, and so on. There were many types, but none were particularly precious.

These things...

...to Jiang Yun, who had just squandered several thousand contribution points in the Myriad Phenomena Treasury to buy Amethyst and diamond-level resources, were indeed unremarkable trash that he couldn't use.

After all, the attributes didn't match.

The effects were low.

Keeping them just took up space.

However.

To the vast majority of these new Longxiang Pavilion members on the square who hadn't even reached Silver Rank, as well as the three of Zhao Tiezhu who had just recently promoted to Silver Rank and were short on cash, these three piles of things in front of them were simply a glittering Treasure Trove!

Every single Spirit Crystal...

...could potentially speed up their spirit beast's Cultivation by a bit!

Every single bottle of Medicinal Pills...

...could potentially save their own life or their spirit beast's life in a future adventure or battle!

Those Materials...

...might be exchangeable for the contribution points they so desperately needed.

Or they could ask someone to forge them into suitable equipment!

"These... these are..."

A Bronze Rank youth who had newly joined the pavilion had his eyes wide open, staring intently at the pile of Spirit Crystals on the ground that emitted a soil-yellow glow, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.

His spirit beast was precisely an earth attribute spirit beast.

The Earth Attribute Spirit Crystals among them were a huge attraction to him.

"So many Spirit Crystals! And Medicinal Pills!"

Another early-stage Silver Rank girl covered her mouth and let out a soft cry. She was a wood-attribute Beast Tamer and was particularly moved by several well-preserved low-tier wood-attribute Spiritual Plants among them.

"What is the Pavilion Master trying to do? Show off his harvest?"

Someone guessed in a low voice.

"Could it be... he's going to give them to us?"

A bold thought arose in the hearts of a few.

It was immediately dismissed by themselves.

How could that be possible?

These were all valuable resources!

Wouldn't the Pavilion Master use them himself?

Zhao Tiezhu, Lin Kuo, and Xiao Yutian were also completely bewildered, totally unable to understand what Jiang Yun was up to. Zhao Tiezhu scratched his head and asked in a booming voice.

"Jiang Yun! No... Pavilion Master! You... what are you doing? Why did you bring these things out? It's quite dazzling."

Everyone's gaze focused on Jiang Yun.

Filled with doubt and expectation.

Jiang Yun's face was calm.

His gaze swept over the three of Zhao Tiezhu.

Then it swept over those nervous and expectant new members.

Only then did he slowly speak.

His voice was clear and steady.

"The resources and treasures here are mostly Silver Rank and Bronze Rank, with some that could barely be considered Gold Rank resources."

He paused.

Under the increasingly puzzled gazes of the crowd.

He continued to explain.

"Iron Pillar, Lin Kuo, Xiao Yutian, you three come over first and see if there's anything you or your spirit beasts currently need urgently; each of you pick some."

Upon hearing this, the three of Zhao Tiezhu...

...were all stunned.

They looked at each other.

Somewhat hesitant.

Was the Pavilion Master going to reward them?

But they had just received their monthly allowance today!

Before they could think further.

Jiang Yun's gaze had already turned to the dozen or so newly joined students. His voice wasn't loud, yet it exploded in everyone's ears like a thunderclap.

"The rest..."

"...shall serve as a small meeting gift for all the fellow students who have just joined my Longxiang Pavilion."

"Each person may select one item from among them according to their own attributes and needs."

As his voice fell.

The entire Lingqi Valley square fell into a dead silence.

Zhao Tiezhu was stunned!

Lin Kuo and Xiao Yutian were dazed!

Those dozen or so new members of Longxiang Pavilion were even more so, as if they had been hit by a freezing spell, instantly petrified on the spot. The expressions on their faces were frozen at the moment just before extreme shock, disbelief, and wild joy were about to erupt!