13: Earn sect contribution points

Yao Delong's expression remained normal, as if the malicious words were just a breeze brushing past his ears.

His cloudy eyes were calm and unwavering as he walked straight through the crowd, ignoring the pointing fingers.

He walked directly towards the huge, constantly scrolling mission light screen in the center of the main hall.

He knew that talking more here was useless; he had to rely on strength to shut these people up!

His gaze quickly scanned through the missions:

"Spirit Beast Peak: Count and raise Green-Eyed Toad eggs. Requires meticulous patience. Reward: 5 Contribution Points."

"Spirit Plant Peak: Weed and pest control for ten acres of Fire Spirit Rice. Three-day limit. Reward: 4 Contribution Points."

"Artifact Hall: Stand guard in the Earth Fire Chamber. Requires tolerance for high temperatures and fire Qi. Reward: 8 Contribution Points/day."

...These were all tedious, time-consuming, and poorly rewarded miscellaneous tasks.

Yao Delong's gaze continued to move down, finally settling on an inconspicuous mission in the bottom right corner of the light screen:

[Mission: Exterminate the Bandit Horsemen of Barren Earth Village outside the Mountain]

[Location: Barren Earth Village, three hundred li outside the Yin Yang Sect]

[Requirements: Cultivation above Qi Refining Stage 5, five-person team, those skilled in combat prioritized]

[Details: A group of about twenty ferocious Bandit Horsemen are entrenched around Barren Earth Village, plundering merchant caravans and harming villagers.

It is suspected that low-level Cultivators are mixed among them (estimated highest at Qi Refining Stage 8). Please proceed quickly to exterminate them and restore peace to the area.]

[Reward: 50 Contribution Points/person. Successfully clearing the mission grants team members an additional opportunity to choose a Spiritual Artifact (below Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact) from the Profound Weapon Pavilion.]

"50 Contribution Points! And a chance to choose a Spiritual Artifact below Supreme Grade?" Yao Delong's heart stirred.

Contribution Points were more valuable than Spirit Stones within the Sect.

They could be exchanged for Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, Cultivation Techniques, and even qualifications to enter certain Secret Realms!

And that opportunity to choose from the Profound Weapon Pavilion was even more enticing!

Although he was wealthy now, an opportunity he could get with a little effort was still more appealing!

Most importantly, as a former "Trash",

he only dared to cower in the safest corners of the Sect, passing the time by writing storybooks.

Now that his cultivation had improved, he should earn some Contribution Points to exchange for Cultivation Techniques later!

Always refining Alchemy indoors was also tedious and unbearable.

"This is it!" Yao Delong no longer hesitated and walked directly to the mission reception area next to the light screen.

He tapped on the mission information, a faint light flashed, and his name appeared next to the information.

The one responsible for registration was a young female Disciple who seemed quite clever.

She looked at the name of the mission recipient displayed on the light screen, "Yao Delong (Luoxia Peak)",

then looked up at the frail, dying old man in front of her, her small mouth slightly agape, her face filled with astonishment and difficulty.

"This... this Junior Martial Uncle!" Her voice was a little stammering.

"This mission is a team mission... it requires a five-person team to accept.

Currently... currently, only you and Senior Sister Liu Rumei have accepted it, so... three more are needed.

Would you... perhaps like to go back and wait for a notification?

Once the team is complete, the Sect will notify you of the gathering time and place via spirit pigeon."

"Liu Rumei?" Yao Delong had no impression of this name; he was unfamiliar with anyone not from Luoxia Peak.

"Alright, thank you for your trouble."

He no longer lingered, turning and leaving the Mission Hall with steady steps under countless astonished gazes.

Returning to the simple thatched cottage on Luoxia Peak, Yao Delong immediately pressed the Primal Yang Locking Art Jade Slip to his brow.

A massive stream of information flooded into his mind.

"System! Elevate the Primal Yang Locking Art to Perfection."

[Ding! Insufficient yin yang points detected!]

[Ding! Consuming 20 yin yang points, the Primal Yang Locking Art (Profound Rank Intermediate) Realm has been elevated to: Major Achievement!]

Boom!

A Cultivation Technique route, several times more pure and profound than the Dragon Locking Art, roared into operation within his body!

The nine wisps of Spiritual Qi mist, originally thin and floating in his Dantian,

seemed to be subjected to immense gravitational pull, rapidly spinning, compressing, and condensing!

Their color also changed from grayish-white to solid and heavy, faintly revealing a metallic texture!

A pure, profound, and powerful aura, carrying the essence of locking primal Yang and solidifying the Foundation, slowly diffused from his withered body!

Even more to his delight, as the Cultivation Technique circulated,

a faint vitality, like a trickling stream, quietly nourished his aging Meridians and internal organs!

His wrinkled, lusterless skin even seemed to tighten and redden slightly!

Although the changes were extremely subtle, the feeling of escaping Death Qi and gradually recovering vitality was incredibly real!

"Profound Rank Cultivation Technique... truly extraordinary! Even if it's only Major Achievement, it's indeed much stronger than the Azure Dragon Locking Art!"

Yao Delong felt the surging power within his body and that long-lost "sense of youth," filled with profound emotion!

For the next two days, he once again transformed into an Alchemy machine.

With the abundant medicinal materials freely provided by Luo Yan,

and the stronger Spiritual Power control and recovery brought by the Primal Yang Locking Art, Yao Delong went all out!

The flames of the Red Sun Wood burned all night under the dilapidated black furnace.

Batch after batch of precious medicinal materials were perfectly purified and fused under his exquisite fire and Spiritual Power control.

The entire thatched cottage was filled with a rich and violent medicinal aura.

Two days and two nights, without sleep!

When the last batch of Medicinal Pills was released from the furnace, the Jade Bottles in front of Yao Delong

were already filled with a total of 50 perfect quality pseudo-second-tier violent spirit pills (with flowing red clouds and full golden patterns),

and 13 superior quality violent spirit pills with slightly inferior color but still potent medicinal effects!

Yao Delong then lay down on the bed and fell asleep, only getting up in the afternoon with a yawn.

He then went down the mountain and headed to Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

When Luo Yan saw the pile of crimson Medicinal Pills radiating terrifying energy fluctuations, her entire face flushed with excitement,

her voluptuous body trembling slightly! 45 perfect ones! 13 superior ones!

This was simply an immense fortune delivered right to her doorstep!

"Brother! You're truly amazing!" Luo Yan's voice was sickeningly sweet, her eyes glistening with adoration and possessiveness.

Without another word, she immediately calculated:

45 perfect * 200 Spirit Stones = 9000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones

13 superior * 150 Spirit Stones = 1950 Low-Grade Spirit Stones

Total: 10950 Low-Grade Spirit Stones!

The last batch of improved violent spirit pills had allowed Luo Yan to make a huge profit.

She bought them for 200 each and resold them for 800 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, and they were still in short supply!

Such a huge amount of Spirit Stones would be too cumbersome to pay with Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Luo Yan directly took out an exquisite red sandalwood box from deep within the counter.

Upon opening it, there were neatly arranged one hundred and thirty milky-white Jade Stones, shimmering with a gentle luster,

their Spiritual Qi more than ten times denser than Low-Grade Spirit Stones—

These were Mid-Grade Spirit Stones!

According to the exchange rate of 1:100, 110 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

To firmly secure Yao Delong, Luo Yan directly gave an extra 20 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

"Brother, keep them safe! Come again next time!" Luo Yan's eyes were like silk, her body almost pressing against Yao Delong.

Yao Delong waved his withered arm, and the box was stored in his Storage Ring, a surge of pride rising in his heart.

But thinking of the yin-yang value on the System panel, which had returned to zero,

and looking at the voluptuous, alluring body in front of him, exuding the scent of a ripe peach,

the fire in his eyes ignited once more.

The two then went to the secret chamber, and after an intense battle, Yao Delong began to carefully tally his gains for the day.

[Ding! Target Yin and Yang harmonization completed.]

[Target Cultivation Technique wood attribute compatibility is average]

[Obtained yin-yang value: 15 points!]

Luo Yan initially approached with her usual flattery and a hint of perfunctoriness, but soon, she realized she was wrong!

The Origin Spiritual Energy surging from within the withered old man's body, and emanating from his fingers,

was as vast as an awakened primordial divine mountain! Heavy, majestic, and endless!

This was definitely not the faint, flickering candle flame she had anticipated.

"This...!" Luo Yan's beautiful eyes instantly widened, and turbulent waves surged in her heart.

Her proud Foundation barrier actually showed signs of being shaken, or even reversely cleansed and refined, by the opponent's incomparably profound power!

The intense impact and unprecedented energy resonance caused her to lose control of her mind, and the carefully maintained Cultivation Technique path was instantly disrupted.

[Target: Luo Yan]

[Favorability: 70 (Deep shock and reverent gratitude)]