Zhou Hanhe returned to face Li Chuan and said, "This Dew-Congealing Grass is 15 Spirit Stones, and the Spirit Dew is 7 Spirit Stones, totaling 22 Spirit Stones."
After speaking, Zhou Hanhe picked up the mutated Spirit Leaf Grass and asked Li Chuan, "What is this?"
Li Chuan didn't answer but instead asked him, "Senior Brother, why is it only 22 Spirit Stones? This price seems incorrect."
It was more than incorrect; it was directly half the value.
Zhao Mingxuan, standing nearby, laughed and said, "Junior Brother, you may not know this, but whenever sect disciples sell items to the sect, half of the value is converted into sect contribution. So, while you receive 22 Spirit Stones, you also gain 22 points of sect contribution."
Seeing that Li Chuan seemed to have second thoughts, he continued, "Junior Brother, don't think about selling outside the sect. You should remember, as mentioned when you joined, all items obtained within the sect's Minor World must be sold to the sect. Selling them privately is a serious crime."
Originally, Li Chuan didn't remember, but Zhao Mingxuan's reminder brought it back to him.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother." After thanking Zhao Mingxuan, he turned to Zhou Hanhe and said, "The plant in your hand is a Three-Leaf Spirit Leaf Grass, a variant of the Spirit Leaf Grass."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Hanhe immediately headed to the adjacent room, "I need to have Senior Sister Mo appraise it."
"Senior Sister Mo, please take a look at this mutated Spirit Leaf Grass."
Soon, Li Chuan heard a faint chewing sound, followed by Senior Sister Mo's voice, "Hmm, it indeed has the pure taste of Spirit Leaf Grass, and the Spiritual Qi contained is dozens of times that of ordinary Spirit Leaf Grass. It is undoubtedly a mutated Spirit Leaf Grass."
When Zhou Hanhe returned with the mutated Spirit Grass, the three leaves had become two and a half.
Li Chuan finally realized that Zhou Hanhe wasn't unfamiliar with the plant; he was simply using the opportunity to curry favor with his superior.
Letting Senior Sister Mo taste everything was blatantly consuming public resources, yet doing so in a way that left no room for criticism.
However, eating the Spirit Leaf Grass directly greatly reduced its effectiveness, which was a huge waste!
He also guessed who the Senior Sister Mo in the room was.
Mo Xiangling, the steward of the Mission Hall, and one of the top ten beauties in the sect during the Qi Refining Stage.
He had often heard her name mentioned by disciples in the Yin-Yang Sect. It was said that she had good talent and would break through every two or three years after joining the sect, but she had been stuck at the tenth level of Qi Refining for ten years.
Some said she could have reached Foundation Establishment long ago, but she delayed it to solidify her foundation during the Qi Refining Stage.
But in Li Chuan's view, it wasn't about solidifying her foundation; she simply hadn't had her fill in the Mission Hall.
Even if she consumed items worth 10 Spirit Stones a day, it would amount to several thousand Spirit Stones a year.
However, those two bites just now were worth more than 10 Spirit Stones. Visit g.com for the full chapter.
Li Chuan couldn't help but pick up the Azure Spirit Vine, "I'm not sure if this is Azure Spirit Vine. Why not have Senior Sister Mo appraise it too?"
Hearing this, Zhou Hanhe glared at Li Chuan.
A vine worth less than half a Spirit Stone, and he wanted him to take it to Senior Sister Mo to chew on?
Was he that foolish?
Li Chuan then picked up the Bitter Spirit Tree, "This is a good item. Should we have Senior Sister appraise it?"
Zhao Mingxuan, standing nearby, laughed, "Everyone knows the leaves of the Bitter Spirit Tree are extremely bitter. If you really gave them to Senior Sister Mo to eat, neither of you would escape unscathed."
He didn't shy away from discussing Mo Xiangling's taste-testing habit.
It seemed this was an open secret, even a rule that could be openly discussed.
Zhou Hanhe began tallying, "Dew-Congealing Grass 15, Spirit Dew 7, mutated Three-Leaf Spirit Leaf Grass and Azure Spirit Vine 60, Bitter Spirit Tree 95, totaling 177 Spirit Stones and 177 sect contribution points."
The Azure Spirit Vine wasn't even worth 1 Spirit Stone, so Zhou Hanhe simply included it with the Spirit Leaf Grass.
After finishing, he glanced at Li Chuan, "It seems you don't even have a Universe Pouch. According to regulations, all disciples of the Yin-Yang Sect must carry a sect-refined Universe Pouch to allow the sect to monitor their whereabouts."
"Universe Pouch costs 100 contribution points, and the Contribution Token is 50 points, totaling 150 points. Go over there to collect them from Senior Sister."
Zhou Hanhe handed Li Chuan 177 Spirit Stones and wrote a note for him.
Li Chuan knew that the Yin-Yang Sect's Universe Pouch could locate a disciple's position, and within a certain range, if the owner died or the restrictions were broken, the pouch would automatically return to the sect.
"Thank you, Senior Brother. May I know your names?"
"Zhou Hanhe."
Zhou Hanhe simply stated his name, while Zhao Mingxuan was much more enthusiastic.
"I'm Zhao Mingxuan. You can call me Senior Brother Zhao. I mainly handle hunting missions. If you want to stretch your muscles and gain combat experience, you can come to me."
He didn't mention earning Spirit Stones, as hunting missions, though rewarding, were far less lucrative than Li Chuan's recent gains.
But he didn't know that Li Chuan's combat experience was incredibly rich, likely unmatched in the Qi Refining Stage, as it was hard-earned through life-and-death struggles.
"Alright, Senior Brother Zhao, I'll definitely come to you in the future."
After bidding farewell to the two, Li Chuan went to the other side to exchange for the Universe Pouch and Contribution Token.
The person in charge was a senior sister, quite attractive and with a gentle demeanor, making Li Chuan once again appreciate the Yin-Yang Sect's excellent service. The source of this chapter is g.com.
The Contribution Token resembled a bank card from Li Chuan's previous life, displaying his contribution points, and the data would sync with the sect's records upon changes.
Once everything was settled, Li Chuan used the remaining 27 contribution points and 6 Spirit Stones to exchange for a cheap Flying Sword.
The Flying Sword originally cost 30 contribution points, but since Li Chuan didn't have enough contribution, he had to exchange Spirit Stones at a 2:1 ratio.
With excitement, he rushed out of the Mission Hall and flew towards the Outer Disciples' residential area.
Thinking about soon holding one of the top ten beauties of the Qi Refining Stage, Chu Mengyou, in his arms, he couldn't remain calm.
After being without a woman for so many years, the sudden surge of desire was unimaginable.
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After some inquiries, Li Chuan finally arrived at Chu Mengyou's room.
Raising his hand, he gently knocked on the door.
As the door sounded, his heart beat even faster.
The door opened, and the smile on Li Chuan's face quickly faded.
How could he have forgotten this troublesome person, he thought!
The one who opened the door was Zhao Bingqian. On the way, Li Chuan had been solely focused on what would happen with Chu Mengyou and had indeed forgotten this important person.
"It's you? What are you doing here?" Zhao Bingqian frowned at Li Chuan.
This time, his words weren't as harsh, indicating that Chu Mengyou's previous words had some effect.
"Senior Brother, I'm here to see Senior Sister Chu." Li Chuan said, suddenly feeling a thrill.
Inviting someone else's Dao Companion in front of them—what a wicked thrill!
"She's not here. What do you want with her?" Zhao Bingqian looked Li Chuan up and down, saying, "I advise you not to have any improper thoughts about your Senior Sister Chu. She's not someone you can approach. Regardless of whether she pays attention to you, as her Dao Companion, if you persistently bother her, don't blame me for disregarding our sect brotherhood and taking action against you."
Some people fail to recognize their own limits, hoping to gain the favor of a senior sister. Zhao Bingqian had seen many such people, even dealing with two Qi Refining Stage disciples who had been infatuated with Chu Mengyou.
In his mind, Li Chuan was just such a person.
And he wasn't wrong.
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