15: Chapter 15: Utilizing Waste, Getting Rich Overnight!

The moon hung high in the sky over the Hehuan Sect's main hall.

An icy blue light streaked across the night sky and landed steadily on the square.

Ye Qingcheng put away her long blade; not a single drop of blood stained her plain white gauze dress, though a trace of lingering Killing Intent still remained between her brows.

She walked quickly into the hall and saw Wang Yang standing there with his hands behind his back, waiting for her. That trace of Killing Intent instantly transformed into a tenderness like water.

"Husband, I have fortunately completed the mission."

Ye Qingcheng placed a blood-stained Storage Pouch and the tattered, partially severed "Ten Thousand Soul Blood Banner" on the table.

"That Li Feiyu has already been turned into ice shards."

"Good! You've worked hard, Madam!"

Wang Yang stepped forward, holding Ye Qingcheng's hand with heartache, and channeled a stream of Spiritual Qi to help her steady her surging breath. "You aren't injured, are you?"

"A mere Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator isn't qualified to hurt me."

Ye Qingcheng smiled proudly, then looked at the items on the table with some disgust. "It's just that this evil Cultivator's Magic Treasure is too filthy; I don't know how to deal with it."

Wang Yang looked at the blood banner.

Although this thing was an evil Magic Treasure, it was, after all, the life-bound Magical Artifact of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator. It should... be worth some money, right?

"System, can this thing be recycled?" Wang Yang asked in his mind.

[Ding! Detected Magic Treasure fragments containing high concentrations of Spiritual Qi.]

[System recycling function has been activated.]

[The host can sell any items containing Spiritual Qi or Dao charm to the System Mall in exchange for points.]

"Holy crap? It really can be recycled?"

Wang Yang's eyes instantly lit up.

Before, he had always thought points could only be obtained through tasks or... cough cough, finding wives. He didn't expect he could also "scavenge for scraps"!

"Xiao Wan! Lin Xiao Wan!"

Wang Yang shouted toward the door.

"Coming, coming!" Lin Xiao Wan ran in eagerly. "Sect Master Revered Master, what are your orders?"

"Go! Bring me all those messy Magical Artifacts, Formation Plates, unknown Medicinal Pills... everything used by Cultivators that we brought back from the Iron Fist Sect in the Storage Pouch!"

"Ah? Sect Master, most of those are Low Grade Magical Artifacts. Can you even use them..."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Half an incense stick later.

A small mountain of items was piled on the floor of the hall.

On one side were Li Feiyu's Advanced "remains," and on the other were the Iron Fist Sect's low-level "trash."

Wang Yang waved his hand grandly, full of heroic spirit:

"System, appraise them for me! Recycle!"

Buzz—!

A blue light screen that only Wang Yang could see swept over the items on the ground.

[Ding! Recycling successful!]

[Damaged Ten Thousand Soul Blood Banner (Foundation Establishment Stage Evil Treasure): Recycling price 500 points.]

[Miscellaneous items in Li Feiyu's Storage Pouch (including Formation Plates and Medicinal Pills): Recycling price 300 points.]

[water-severing blade (Low Grade Spiritual Artifact): Recycling price 100 points. (Note: The one Ye Qingcheng uses; Wang Yang didn't sell it, keeping it for her to use)]

[Miscellaneous Iron Fist Sect Low Grade Magical Artifacts, Talismans, and Medicinal Pills (120 items in total): Recycling price 240 points.]

[Several low-tier Spiritual Plants: Recycling price 50 points.]

[Ding! Warning: A large amount of Mortal gold, silver, jewelry, and ordinary weapons (no Spiritual Qi) detected. The System refuses to accept them. Please handle them yourself, host.]

[508 Spirit Stones: Recycling price: 50.8 points. (Note: Spirit Stones are the hard currency of the cultivation world, so they won't be recycled)]

With a flash of light, the pile of "cultivation trash" on the ground instantly vanished.

In its place was a surging number on Wang Yang's System panel:

[Current points]: 1090 points.

"I'm rich!!"

Looking at the four-digit points, Wang Yang was so excited he almost jumped up.

You should know, an [Basic Spirit Gathering Array] only cost 250 points!

This wave of "looting corpses" plus "clearing inventory" had directly made him a bit wealthy!

However, looking at the remaining pile of glittering gold and silver on the ground, as well as several large boxes of jewelry poured out from Li Feiyu's Storage Pouch, Wang Yang felt a bit troubled.

"The System needs to fix this picky eating habit. Gold is so lovely, yet it won't take it."

Wang Yang casually picked up the last remaining unknown beast skin scroll from Li Feiyu's Storage Pouch.

"What's this? The System didn't take it either?"

He unfurled it and saw that it was a fragmented map, depicting winding mountain ranges and strange symbols. In the center of the map, four blurry characters were marked in ancient seal script—[Qingxuan Ruins].

[Ding! Detected special item 'Remnant Map of the Ruins', it is suggested that the host keep it; perhaps disciples can be sent to explore for opportunities.]

"Ruins?"

Wang Yang rubbed his chin. "It seems this Li Feiyu was also a man with a story. I'll keep it; maybe I can dig up some treasure later."

He casually tossed the map into his own storage ring.

...

The next morning.

On the mountain path of the Hehuan Sect, a group of people was slowly approaching.

Leading them was an elderly man in a brocade robe with a slightly plump figure. He was Qian Tong, the Branch Pavilion Master of the Wanbao Pavilion in Qingshi Town.

Qian Tong's current mood was extremely apprehensive.

That earth-shattering blade strike last night had directly shattered his worldview.

The Hehuan Sect, which in his eyes was merely somewhat mysterious, actually hid a Foundation Establishment powerhouse capable of instakilling an evil Cultivator of the same level!

And hearing what that female Cultivator said, she was only acting on the "Sect Master's orders"!

Then what kind of cultivation level must this Sect Master have?

Core Formation?

Or even... Nascent Soul?

Qian Tong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his attitude becoming increasingly respectful.

"Qian Tong of Wanbao Pavilion requests an audience with the Hehuan Sect Revered Master!"

Inside the main hall.

Wang Yang sat upright on the throne, with Ye Qingcheng standing beside him, dressed in white and as cold and elegant as an immortal.

"Come in," Wang Yang spoke indifferently. His voice, amplified by Spiritual Qi, echoed through the hall, full of majesty.

Qian Tong entered the hall, not daring to look directly up, and bowed deeply:

"Qian Tong of Wanbao Pavilion, representing the three thousand residents of Qingshi Town, bows in thanks for the Hehuan Sect's life-saving grace!"

"If the noble sect had not taken action last night, Qingshi Town would likely have become a dead zone today. Such great kindness will never be forgotten!"

With that, he waved his hand, and a box suddenly appeared on the ground.

"A small gift, not much to show my respect. Here are five hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones and some rare medicinal herbs. Please accept them, Sect Master."

Wang Yang scanned the items.

Five hundred Spirit Stones; for the current Hehuan Sect, that could be exchanged for more points.

"Pavilion Revered Master Qian is too polite."

Wang Yang raised his hand slightly, and a gentle force lifted Qian Tong up. "Eliminating demons and defending the Dao is the duty of us Cultivators. Since Qingshi Town is at the foot of my Hehuan Sect, then you are our neighbor. When a neighbor is in trouble, how can we stand by and watch?"

These words were spoken beautifully, both establishing a moral high ground and declaring sovereignty.

Qian Tong was a savvy businessman and immediately heard the underlying meaning.

From now on, Qingshi Town would be under the protection of the Hehuan Sect!

He hurriedly pulled out a purple-gold card from his robe and presented it with both hands:

"The Sect Master is truly noble! This is our Wanbao Pavilion's 'Purple Gold VIP Card'. With this card, all future purchases by your noble sect at Wanbao Pavilion will receive a ten percent discount! If there are items for sale, our Wanbao Pavilion is willing to purchase them at a ten percent premium!"

Wang Yang's eyes lit up.

A discount card?

This was a good thing!

He beckoned with his hand, and the card flew into his grasp.

"In that case, this seat shall accept it with thanks."

Wang Yang toyed with the card, suddenly thinking of the "Mortal trash" that the System didn't want.

"It just so happens, Pavilion Revered Master Qian. I have a batch of... Mortal items here that our sect obtained by chance. It's a waste of space to keep them, but a pity to throw them away."

Wang Yang pointed to the mountain of gold, silver, jewelry, and ordinary weapons in the corner.

"I wonder if Wanbao Pavilion accepts these?"

Qian Tong was stunned for a moment, then said: "We do! Of course we do! Wanbao Pavilion is open for business, and Mortals are also our customers! This gold and silver can be used for transactions in the Mortal world!"

To Cultivators, gold and silver were like dirt.

But for a merchant guild, it was hard currency!

"Good."

Wang Yang smiled, a very bright smile.

"Then shall we calculate according to the 'ten percent premium' rule?"

Qian Tong looked at the mountain of gold and silver, his mouth twitching slightly, but he still gritted his teeth and smiled: "Of course! We must follow the rules!"