9: Ziyang Dan!

Purple Sun Pill: Priced at one thousand contribution points each.

Looking at the price of the Purple Sun Pill, Zhang Yang frowned slightly.

One thousand contribution points each? Adding up all his current contribution points, he only had enough to exchange for four?

That's not even as many as the monthly allowance?

Zhang Yang shook his head, then exchanged for four Purple Sun Pills and went to check the Sect tasks.

In the Clear Wind Sect, various tasks were posted for Inner Sect Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples to complete.

Depending on the difficulty of the task, different contribution points would be rewarded, and sometimes Purple Sun Pills would even be given directly as rewards.

"Outside Xuanwu City, there is a gathering place of Yao Beasts. Eliminate them; reward: one Purple Sun Pill."

"Eighty li outside Lingyuan City, there is a small Evil Path stronghold. Eliminate them,"

"Reward: Twenty-five Purple Sun Pills per person. Group size: Four people!"

Looking at the dazzling array of tasks, Zhang Yang was somewhat overwhelmed.

Among them, the ones with more generous rewards were all tasks to wipe out Evil Path strongholds.

Zhang Yang also knew a bit about Evil Path Martial Artists;

They were fellows who cultivated using various strange methods,

Using things like Death Qi and blood Qi, turning themselves into something neither human nor ghost.

Their greatest hobby was killing Mortals to Cultivate,

And from time to time, they would also ambush and kill Disciples of Righteous Path Schools who were out.

Therefore, Righteous Path Schools would wipe out these Evil Path Martial Artists, and incidentally, use it as experience for the Disciples in the Sect.

Zhang Yang accepted a task to eliminate an Evil Path stronghold in Lingyuan City.

Although it required a four-person team, the reward was generous enough that Zhang Yang didn't particularly mind.

In general small Evil Path strongholds, most of the Evil Path Martial Artists inside were in the Meridian Opening Realm.

Usually, only the leader would be in the Spirit Aperture Realm, and even then, only below the third level.

Furthermore, Evil Path Martial Artists generally had low combat power; a third-level Spirit Aperture Realm,

At most, would only be equivalent to the martial power of someone who had just entered the Spirit Aperture Realm.

For the current Zhang Yang, it didn't pose much of a threat.

"The group is full. The specific departure time is set for one day from now. Please prepare as soon as possible."

A staff member spoke to remind Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang's brow furrowed; he hadn't expected to depart in just one day.

"I want to know who the other three people are? What are their cultivation levels?"

Hearing the names of the other three people, Zhang Yang was slightly surprised.

It was actually Jiang Haochuan? And two Inner Sect Disciples at the eighth level of the Meridian Opening Realm.

Isn't this Jiang Haochuan a Genius Disciple? And I heard his family is very wealthy and doesn't lack resources.

Why would he think of taking a task? Zhang Yang was somewhat puzzled.

But it didn't matter to Zhang Yang; as long as the task could be completed, it was fine.

After knowing the specific information, Zhang Yang returned to his residence and began to Cultivate.

First, he took out the Bright Moon Art and read through it carefully.

This Bright Moon Art came from the same lineage as the Clear Wind Breathing Technique,

But getting started was much harder than the Clear Wind Breathing Technique, and only Martial Artists at the Meridian Opening Realm and above could Cultivate it.

However, although getting started was difficult, it couldn't stop Zhang Yang!

"System! Simplify it for me!"

[Ding! Bright Moon Art simplifying... Simplification successful!]

[Ding! Simplification result: Deep breathing!]

Zhang Yang took a deep breath and immediately felt the absorption speed of the surrounding Heaven and Earth Origin Qi increase by a tiny bit.

He had already reached the entry level of the Bright Moon Art!

Feeling the effects of the Bright Moon Art, Zhang Yang's lips curled up. He was even more longing for that legendary Earth Rank Cultivation Technique within the Clear Wind Sect!

But Zhang Yang also knew that longing was useless! Even if he obtained that Earth Rank Cultivation Technique, he couldn't Cultivate it at the moment!

Cultivation Techniques are different from Martial Skills. An Earth-rank Martial Skill can be practiced even by low-level Martial Artists, who at most cannot exert its full power.

But Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques are different; at the very least, one must be an Infant Transformation Realm Martial Artist to Cultivate them. Those with insufficient cultivation don't even have the ability to drive the technique's operation.

He just didn't know if Zhang Yang's simplification system could break this shackle!

...After all, there was only one day left. Seizing the time to improve his strength was the priority.

Zhang Yang took out a Purple Sun Pill and held it in his hand.

This pill was about the size of a longan, its whole body showing a warm purple color,

As if a concentrated piece of purple haze was sealed within it.

The surface of the pill was smooth, and there seemed to be points of light flowing around it.

Just by holding it in his hand, he could feel the thick Origin Qi contained within.

Zhang Yang swallowed the Purple Sun Pill in one gulp.

A massive amount of Origin Qi exploded in his body and was then quickly refined by Zhang Yang.

Thirty minutes later, Zhang Yang opened his eyes.

"As expected of a Purple Sun Pill! The Origin Qi it contains is indeed thick!"

"And simplified Cultivation is indeed powerful! The speed of refining this Origin Qi is also far beyond the ordinary!"

Zhang Yang felt somewhat emotional.

An ordinary Martial Artist refining this one Purple Sun Pill would probably take two or three days.

Zhang Yang had done it in ten minutes now; the simplified Cultivation deserved much of the credit.

With every deep breath, some of the Origin Qi in the Purple Sun Pill would be refined.

Whereas ordinary Martial Artists would only refine some after completing a full cycle of Qi circulation.

In this way, Zhang Yang's speed was naturally much faster.

One day later, early morning.

In front of the Contribution Hall, Jiang Haochuan and two men were standing there.

"This Zhang Yang! He's just a fourth-level Meridian Opening Realm Martial Artist, yet he dares to take this task and even dares to make us wait here! He's simply insolent!"

One of the green-robed swordsmen looked somewhat displeased.

He considered himself a Genius.

How could this insignificant Zhang Yang at the fourth level of the Meridian Opening Realm dare to make him wait?

The Black-robed Swordsman on the side spoke:

"Should I give him a show of authority after he arrives?"

The Green-robed Swordsman looked at Jiang Haochuan, awaiting his reply.

Jiang Haochuan!

A true Genius, who in one year, had raised his cultivation to the ninth level of the Meridian Opening Realm!

Rumor had it that he had also Cultivated the School's Bright Moon Sword Technique and Clear Wind Sword Technique to extremely high levels,

Enough to slay those in the Spirit Aperture Realm!

Moreover, his family background was also quite extraordinary; his father was an Infant Transformation Realm Martial Artist.

It was just unknown why he came to join the Clear Wind Sect.

Facing such a true Genius, the Green-robed Swordsman could only lower his head.

Jiang Haochuan had his usual gentle smile on his face as he slowly shook his head:

"You must not do that. The appointed time hasn't arrived yet; it's just that we arrived first. How can we take our anger out on others?"

"Besides, the fourth level of the Meridian Opening Realm is not low either. It's enough for him to help us eliminate some of the Evil Path Martial Artists on the periphery of the stronghold."

"Yes." The two swordsmen lowered their heads.

Not long after, Zhang Yang arrived with his saber at his side, walking with a powerful stride, still bare-chested.

At this time, Zhang Yang's cultivation had reached the fifth level of the Meridian Opening Realm, and his Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art was not far from Minor Achievement.

And the Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing had already reached Minor Achievement! There were a full hundred strands of Sovereign Saber Qi in his body.

"Hello! I shouldn't be late, right?" Zhang Yang showed a smile and nodded in greeting.

"No. Since you're here, let's depart."

Jiang Haochuan still wore a gentle smile and then took the lead.

The two swordsmen followed beside Jiang Haochuan, and Zhang Yang also followed him.

By the afternoon, Zhang Yang's Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art had also reached Minor Achievement.

This time, however, there was no pain, no comfort, no feeling at all; the Breakthrough was completed just like that.

Zhang Yang's Physical Body strength surged again, nearly approaching two hundred thousand jin.

As for defensive power, if Zhang Yang held his saber and slashed himself,

It would only leave a faint white mark, which would vanish instantly.

With this Physical Body, Zhang Yang could beat a Martial Artist who had just entered the Spirit Aperture Realm to death with his bare hands.

Around dusk, the four finally arrived near the destination.

"Brother Zhang Yang, you will be responsible for clearing out these Evil Path Disciples on the periphery."

"The other two and I will enter the core area to deal with their high-level members and the leader."

Jiang Haochuan arranged with a smile.

"Alright, I'll deal with them as quickly as possible and go to support you."

Zhang Yang nodded and agreed to Jiang Haochuan's arrangement.

As long as the task could be completed, killing minions was fine.

"Support? Humph! Just be careful yourself!"

The Green-robed Swordsman snorted coldly, looking disdainful.

Just a fourth-level Meridian Opening Realm Martial Artist, how could he possibly support them?

"Don't say that, Brother Zhang Yang is also well-intentioned!"

Jiang Haochuan stopped the Green-robed Swordsman's further comments and looked at Zhang Yang with a smile:

"Then I will wait for Brother Zhang Yang inside."

Then, Jiang Haochuan turned around, his expression turning cold as he looked at the nearby Evil Path Martial Artist stronghold.

His eyes revealed bursts of Killing Intent, and his whole body emitted a murderous aura,

A completely different person from the gentle and refined manner he had just shown.

The long sword in his hand was unsheathed, flashing with bursts of cold light and emitting a hint of chilliness.

"Let's go! Kill all these Evil Path Martial Artists!"

As he spoke, Jiang Haochuan stepped out and charged toward the core area of the stronghold.

"Yes!" The two people behind him also drew their swords and followed Jiang Haochuan, charging into the core area.

Looking at Jiang Haochuan and the others rushing out,

Zhang Yang then also drew his saber and charged into the stronghold to clear out the enemies on the periphery.