Inside the Outer Sect Mission Pavilion, the noise was deafening.
As an important place for Outer Sect Disciples of the Primordial Holy Land to obtain contribution points, there was never a lack of figures rushing about for resources.
Chen Chuan squeezed through the crowd, his gaze scanning the dazzling array of tasks on the light screen.
His goal was clear: refining Medicinal Pills.
This would not only allow him to quickly accumulate contribution points, but it was also the best way to verify his Alchemy cultivation and earn funds for his subsequent Cultivation.
The rewards for Alchemy missions were clearly marked on the light screen:
Refining a single batch of Grade One Medicinal Pills would yield ten contribution points upon success; if the quality reached the top grade, an additional five points would be awarded.
The base reward for Grade Two Medicinal Pills was twenty contribution points, with an extra ten for top grade.
Chen Chuan’s gaze fell upon the Grade Two Medicinal Pill section.
"Excuse me, I’ll take this one, this one, and also this one..."
Chen Chuan tapped his finger repeatedly, accepting five Grade Two Medicinal Pill refining missions in one breath.
The required medicinal herbs were all provided by the Mission Pavilion, but if the refining failed, one would have to compensate for a portion of the herb loss.
Therefore, one had to have absolute confidence in themselves to take on Alchemy missions; otherwise, the losses would outweigh the gains.
His actions immediately caught the attention of some nearby Disciples.
"Eh? This Junior Brother looks very unfamiliar. He must be new, right? He actually took Grade Two Medicinal Pill missions directly?"
"Tsk tsk, it’s good for young people to have drive, but don’t aim too high."
"Are Grade Two Medicinal Pills that easy to refine? If he fails a few times, he won’t earn any contribution points and will have to pay out of pocket instead."
"Looking at his confident appearance, maybe he really has some skill?"
"Hmph, just putting on an act. Even a Genius like Senior Sister Ye Linger was cautious when she first refined Grade Two pills. Could he possibly be more formidable than Senior Sister Ye?"
Chen Chuan turned a deaf ear to these discussions.
He collected the five sets of herbs and, after returning to the Pill Hall, walked straight toward the refining room allocated to Elder Murong’s lineage.
The next day, Chen Chuan appeared at the Mission Pavilion again, this time to hand in his missions.
When the Deacon Elder on duty carelessly took the five jade bottles handed over by Chen Chuan, he habitually reminded him:
"Refining is not easy. Next time act according to your—huh?"
His words came to an abrupt halt, and his eyes suddenly widened.
Opening the first jade bottle, a rich medicinal fragrance instantly wafted out. The pill that rolled out from the bottom was round and flawless, with a faint, subtle cloud pattern on its surface.
It was precisely the sign of a top-grade Medicinal Pill.
"Grade Two Essence Condensing Pill, top grade?"
The Deacon Elder opened the second jade bottle in disbelief.
"Grade Two Rejuvenation Pill, top grade?"
The third, the fourth, the fifth.
Five jade bottles, five sets of Grade Two Medicinal Pills—without exception, all were top grade.
The Deacon Elder’s hands trembled slightly. He looked up, staring at Chen Chuan as if looking at a monster. "These... you refined all of these?"
Chen Chuan nodded calmly. "Yes, Elder. Please calculate the contribution points."
The Deacon Elder took a deep breath, forcing down the shock in his heart.
Five sets of Grade Two Medicinal Pills meant a base of one hundred contribution points; with all of them being top grade, there was an extra reward of fifty points, totaling one hundred and fifty contribution points.
An Outer Sect Disciple who had just entered the sect not long ago had raked in one hundred and fifty contribution points in a single day.
This efficiency was simply unheard of.
"Alright, the contribution points have been transferred to your identity Token." The Deacon Elder’s tone was complex, and he sighed inwardly: "As expected of a Genius who entered the sect with a recommendation Token. Truly a Prodigy!"
At this time, other Disciples in the Mission Pavilion also noticed the commotion here.
"What? Five sets of Grade Two Medicinal Pills, all top grade? Did I hear that right?"
"Heavens, how did he do it? Never mind a hundred percent success rate, they’re all top grade too?"
"I remember him; he was the one who took the five Grade Two missions yesterday. It turns out he wasn’t arrogant. He really has the strength."
"Chen Chuan! I’ve remembered this name! I must absolutely never offend him in the future."
"Chen Chuan, eh? I heard he was the one who took Senior Sister Ye Linger’s first kiss. He’s quite famous in the Outer Sect now."
For a moment, all the gazes looking at Chen Chuan were filled with awe and respect.
In the Primordial Holy Land, strength was respected, and the status of an Alchemist—especially one with extraordinary talent—was even more transcendent.
With his impeccable Alchemy, Chen Chuan had won the recognition of these Outer Sect Disciples.
Chen Chuan didn’t care about the surrounding reactions. He checked the one hundred and fifty contribution points in his Token and walked straight to the exchange area.
Spending one hundred contribution points, he exchanged for a set of herbs to refine a Green Spirit Pill.
This was a key step in his plan.
Returning to the Pill Hall with the herbs, Murong Xuan and Ye Linger happened to be there as well.
Seeing Chen Chuan return with herbs again, Murong Xuan stroked his beard and smiled, already accustomed to it.
As for Ye Linger, her feelings were even more complex as she looked at Chen Chuan’s profile while he focused on preparing for Alchemy.
’This bastard’s Alchemy talent is just too terrifying.’
Ye Linger grumbled inwardly.
She considered her own Alchemy talent to be decent, but in front of Chen Chuan, she felt her meager achievements were simply not worth mentioning.
Compared to Chen Chuan, Ye Linger felt like she was a piece of trash.
At the thought of her first kiss being taken by him that day, two clouds of red involuntarily floated onto Ye Linger’s cheeks.
She stole a glance at Chen Chuan, who was currently preheating the furnace with a focused and serious expression.
She had to admit, this guy was actually quite handsome, with sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, and sharp features that carried a unique charm.
"Hmph! Even if he’s good-looking and great at Alchemy, it doesn’t change the fact that he’s a lecher."
Ye Linger quickly shook her head, dispelling those messy thoughts in her mind, and cursed herself silently:
"Ye Linger, oh Ye Linger, what are you thinking? Do you really want him to take responsibility?"
While Ye Linger was full of internal drama, Chen Chuan had already begun refining the Green Spirit Pill.
The process was as smooth as flowing water, and his fire control was exquisite.
Murong Xuan nodded repeatedly as he watched, the look of admiration in his eyes growing stronger.
...
Deep within the Primordial Holy Land, inside an Immortal Cave overflowing with Spiritual Qi.
Holy Master Xuan Jingru, dressed in white with an elegant temperament, was sitting opposite Elder Gu Xuan playing chess.
After placing a piece, Xuan Jingru spoke slowly:
"Elder Gu, quite a stir has occurred in the Outer Sect recently."
"A new Disciple named Chen Chuan was not only recommended by you but has also displayed startling Alchemy talent."
"I heard that even Elder Murong’s precious Disciple, Ye Linger, has been faintly surpassed by him in the Dao of Alchemy."
Elder Gu Xuan held a chess piece and smiled faintly. "The Holy Master is well-informed. This boy’s Heart-Nature and talent are both top-tier; he is indeed a talent worth cultivating."
Xuan Jingru looked up at Elder Gu Xuan, his gaze deep:
"To receive such an evaluation from you, Elder Gu, it seems this boy is indeed extraordinary. However, I suspect it’s not as simple as just Alchemy talent, is it?"
"There must be another reason why you personally delivered a recommendation Token."
Elder Gu Xuan put down his chess piece, his expression becoming solemn:
"The Holy Master is perceptive. This boy’s greatest secret is not his Alchemy talent, but his Physique—he possesses the Chaos Divine Body."
What?
Chaos Divine Body?
Even with Xuan Jingru’s status as the Holy Master, he couldn’t help but cry out in shock at this moment.
He knew all too well what those four words, "Chaos Divine Body," represented!
That was a legendary supreme Physique, rarely seen in ten thousand years. Once it appeared, it meant an era might change because of him.
Furthermore, those with the Chaos Divine Body must possess a Chaos Spiritual Root, and it would be a Divine Grade Spiritual Root.
"Is the news certain?"
Xuan Jingru’s voice carried a hint of indiscernible excitement.
"Absolutely certain." Elder Gu Xuan confirmed:
"While I was traveling abroad, I happened to meet an Alchemist in a tavern."
"That person boasted while drunk that he had found a pill-testing talent with a special Physique. I immediately became interested and followed him, eventually discovering this boy."
Xuan Jingru took a deep breath to calm his surging emotions, and a look of immense gratification appeared on his face:
"Elder Gu, you have performed a monumental service for our Primordial Holy Land."
He paused, his eyes flashing with expectant light:
"Previously, that girl from the Ji Family, who possesses a Divine Grade Spiritual Root, already agreed to join our Taichu and will arrive to report in a few days."
"Now we add a Chaos Divine Body! A Dragon and a Phoenix, both entering under the banner of our Taichu."
"This is Heaven prospering our Primordial Holy Land. In time, why should we worry about the Primordial Holy Land not flourishing? We shall surely reappear in our ancient glory."
...
Chen Chuan successfully refined that single set of Green Spirit Pill herbs into three top-grade Green Spirit Pills.
Returning to his residence, he sought out Zhao Tie, Wang Hao, and Li Qing.
The three did not hesitate and immediately pulled out gold tickets, fearing Chen Chuan might go back on his word.
A moment later, Chen Chuan had an additional three hundred thousand in gold tickets in his hand.
If other Outer Sect Disciples knew the speed at which this money was coming in, they would probably be driven mad with jealousy.
From the subsequent conversation, Chen Chuan learned a piece of news from Zhao Tie’s mouth.
In eight days, it would be the Primordial Holy Land Outer Sect Disciples’ annual competition assembly.
He then asked: "The competition assembly, are there any rewards?"
Zhao Tie nodded and said:
"I heard the rewards this time are very generous! As long as you can enter the top one hundred, there are contribution point rewards. If you can break into the top ten, the rewards are even more startling. Especially for first place."
Li Qing’s eyes showed a look of yearning as he added:
"The reward for first place in the Outer Sect Grand Competition is a precious Grade Three Barrier Breaking Pill, as well as a full ten thousand contribution points."
"Ten thousand contribution points!" Chen Chuan’s heart jolted.
To him, this temptation was too great.
With these ten thousand contribution points, he could exchange for more Advanced herbs, refine more valuable Medicinal Pills, and trade them for a massive amount of gold tickets, thereby rapidly increasing his strength through the Pay-to-Win System.
"It seems I must sign up for this Outer Sect Grand Competition." Chen Chuan’s gaze was firm.
To compete for first place, his current Burning Lamp Realm cultivation was far from enough; he had to Breakthrough to the Furnace Realm within eight days.
And to achieve this, he needed more gold tickets and more resources.
He now had nine hundred thousand gold tickets on him; spending eight hundred thousand gold tickets could raise his cultivation to the Seventh Level of the Burning Lamp Realm.
"I must work hard at Alchemy to earn money!"
Chen Chuan gripped the gold tickets in his hand, his eyes filled with a thirst for strength and wealth.
The Pay-to-Win System was his greatest reliance.
As long as there were enough gold tickets, the improvement of his cultivation was just around the corner.
Once his cultivation reached the level of the Furnace Realm...
Then he would be a super dark horse at the Outer Sect competition assembly in ten days.