183: Bitao's Sights

"One million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones?!"

Lu Tao leaned in from the side to take a look and immediately cried out in a low voice, his tone full of envy. "Good heavens! When I joined Revered Master's lineage back then, I only got a hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. You've got ten times what I had! These resources are more than enough to last you until the Nascent Soul Stage!"

One must know that one million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones were equivalent to a hundred million Low-Grade Spirit Stones. An ordinary Outer Sect Disciple would only earn a million Low-Grade Spirit Stones in ten years.

Su Ling was also quite surprised.

His Storage Ring already contained Magic Treasures and spiritual materials harvested during the National War, as well as nearly ten million unredeemed points.

Now, with the addition of these one million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, he truly wouldn't need to worry about cultivation resources for a long time to come.

"Oh, right, Junior Brother Su. The Sect has arranged for your Immortal Cave to be in Shadow Moon Valley."

The Soul Transformation deacon took out a black token engraved with Restriction runes and handed it to Su Ling. His tone carried a hint of envy. "Shadow Moon Valley is near Ancestral Master Clear Ripple's Tingtao Water Pavilion. The environment is serene and the Spiritual Qi is dense; it's one of the Sect's best areas for cultivation. Senior Brother Lu should know the exact location."

"Shadow Moon Valley?!"

Lu Tao snatched the token away, clicking his tongue in admiration. He hooked his arm around Su Ling's shoulder and laughed. "Not bad, Junior Brother Su! I've never even been to Shadow Moon Valley. It's said the spiritual spring in the valley can nourish the Divine Soul. Your luck is just incredible! Come on, once we finish registering your supplies, I'll take you there to find your place and broaden our horizons!"

"Thank you, Deacon. Thank you, Senior Brother Lu."

Su Ling cupped his hands in thanks, his sense of belonging to the Bitao Sect deepening slightly.

"Don't be so quick to thank us, there's still official business to handle!"

Lu Tao pulled Su Ling along, heading straight for the second floor of the hall. "Your National War points haven't been exchanged for contribution points yet. Those are good things—they can be traded for Cultivation Techniques, Magic Treasures, or even to request a True Immortal's guidance in cultivation! However, since you have Grandmaster Clear Ripple as your Revered Master, others might not dare to casually guide you!"

The mission area on the second floor of the hall was even livelier than the first, and the Cultivators passing by had higher cultivation bases.

Core Formation and Nascent Soul Cultivators could be seen everywhere. There were even a dozen or so Soul Transformation Cultivators gathered around the mission board selecting tasks. The air was filled with voices discussing mission difficulty and exchanging intelligence.

The person in charge of point redemption was a Soul Transformation Cultivator dressed in a long cyan robe.

When he took Su Ling's National War point token and verified it with his Divine Sense, he couldn't help but look up at Su Ling, his tone carrying a hint of amazement.

"Junior Brother Su, your National War points finally settled at nine million seven hundred and fifty thousand. According to Sect rules, this can be exchanged for nine thousand seven hundred and fifty contribution points. This is the highest record for a new Disciple in nearly a thousand years!"

Su Ling didn't yet understand the value of contribution points, so he looked at Lu Tao beside him. However, he saw that Lu Tao had an indifferent expression, clearly not placing much importance on contribution points.

Under Lu Tao's explanation, Su Ling gradually came to understand the use of contribution points.

The Bitao Sect would regularly post various missions, ranging from gathering spiritual materials and hunting Yao Beasts to guarding the Sect's external affairs offices, assisting with administrative tasks, and fighting in extra-territorial planes... Completion of these missions earned contribution points.

contribution points could be used at the General Affairs Hall to exchange for Cultivation Technique manuals, Medicinal Pills, and Magic Treasures. One could even spend a high amount of contribution points to apply for guidance from a True Immortal.

"However, very few people spend their contribution points on requesting guidance from a True Immortal."

Lu Tao patted Su Ling's shoulder and explained with a laugh, "The price is too high—over ten thousand contribution points for a single session. Usually, only Soul Transformation or Body Integration Cultivators who hit a cultivation Bottleneck and are truly out of options will grit their teeth and exchange for the opportunity. But we don't need to do that. We basically don't lack secret techniques or Magic Treasures. It's most suitable to save them to exchange for Medicinal Pills."

Su Ling nodded and stored the redeemed contribution points into his illusionary color token, his gaze sweeping over the dazzling array of tasks on the mission board.

The missions for the Core Formation and Nascent Soul Stages were relatively simple, but the contribution points earned were also very low.

The lowest could be in the single digits, while the highest was only two or three hundred points.

Looking at it this way, his nine thousand-plus contribution points were indeed quite a fortune.

Leaving the General Affairs Hall, Lu Tao excitedly pulled Su Ling along, steering a Flying Boat toward Dao Accumulation Peak in the central part of the Bitao Sect.

Along the way, they flew past verdant mountain ranges where spiritual mist flowed through the forests. Occasionally, spiritual cranes soared through the clouds, their crisp cries echoing in the valleys—a scene of True Immortal elegance.

"Dao Accumulation Peak is our Sect's 'cultivation treasure land.' The Scripture Repository Hall, Heart Questioning Hall, and Dao Proving Arena are all here. From studying techniques to practical combat trials, it's the whole package!"

Lu Tao pointed things out as he introduced them to Su Ling, his tone full of pride. "Since you just got some contribution points, it's the perfect time to come here and look around. I guarantee you'll understand the weight of those points!"

In less than the time it takes for half a stick of incense to burn, the two landed before the mountain gate of Dao Accumulation Peak.

The mountain gate was carved from two massive pieces of green jade, with the words 'Dao Accumulation' inscribed upon it. The calligraphy was vigorous and powerful, faintly exuding the rhythm of the Dao.

Two statues of Sea-Treading Qilins stood on either side of the gate. Their eyes were bright and piercing, and their bodies were surrounded by a faint Spiritual Qi, as if they were guarding this Holy Land of cultivation.

Stepping through the gate, the first thing that caught the eye was the Scripture Repository Hall located halfway up the mountain.

The hall's body was constructed entirely of black jade, with a roof covered in glazed tiles that shimmered with a moist luster under the sunlight.

Above the hall's entrance hung a plaque reading 'Scripture Repository Hall.' The plaque was inlaid with gold thread, appearing exceptionally solemn.

The Scripture Repository Hall was surrounded by Formations, and at the main entrance was a water-blue light screen, making it impossible to see the interior.

The two did not enter, but Lu Tao still pointed at the hall and explained to Su Ling, "One thousand contribution points can be exchanged for a Nascent Soul-level technique, and five thousand for a Soul Transformation-level one. However, these techniques can only be cultivated by yourself and cannot be passed to others. If the descendants of Sect Disciples have the Aptitude for cultivation, they can be brought into the Sect as Outer Sect Disciples, and the contribution points required for techniques are halved—consider it a Sect benefit."

Su Ling nodded at the words. Although he already had the complete version of the Azure Heaven Thunder Treasure Talisman and did not lack a Legacy of techniques,

he still silently noted the exchange rates, gaining a clearer understanding of the value of contribution points.

Leaving the Scripture Repository Hall, the two walked toward the Heart Questioning Hall at the foot of the mountain.

The Heart Questioning Hall was not as large as the Scripture Repository Hall, but it appeared more serene, with hundreds of prayer mats arranged inside.

A faint, mind-clearing Spiritual Qi lingered around the mats. When Cultivators sat on them to meditate, they could quiet their minds and see through the Heart Demons in their cultivation.

On the platform outside the hall, a Soul Transformation Cultivator happened to be lecturing on the Dao.

Dozens of Disciples sat cross-legged, listening with focused expressions.

The final stop was the Dao Proving Arena located on the side of the mountain.

The Dao Proving Arena was vast, with the ground paved in Adamantine Rock, capable of withstanding the full-force attacks of Core Formation Cultivators without damage.

The field was equipped with dozens of trial Formations that could simulate Yao Beasts and phantoms of Cultivators of different levels for Disciples to practice combat.

At this time, many Disciples were already sparring in the Dao Proving Arena, with the light of Spells and the sound of clashing weapons intertwining in a lively scene.

"If you want to practice your skills, you can come here anytime. You can activate the trial Formations with contribution points, and there are opponents from the Core Formation to the Soul Transformation Stage. It's much more convenient than finding a Cultivator to spar with yourself!"

Lu Tao patted Su Ling's shoulder and said with a smile.