Chapter 49

He Zhenghao was puzzled, not understanding why Li Fan would react in such a way.

Fortunately, He Zhenghao didn't think too much about it. Instead, he smiled and looked at Li Fan, saying, "No need to be nervous. I just wanted to ask if you're interested in guarding an island."

"Of course, not this Liuli Island, but the Taian Island to the west of Liuli Island."

"The guardian of Taian Island and I have a good relationship. He is currently facing a cultivation bottleneck and wants to go out to seek opportunities."

"Unfortunately, he cannot leave his post easily. So he asked me if I knew anyone suitable to recommend."

"Coincidentally, I met you."

He Zhenghao explained.

"Guarding an island requires at least the Foundation Establishment stage of cultivation. I'm just at the initial Qi Condensation stage. Can I really do this job?" Li Fan was somewhat surprised.

Among the islands of the Congyun Sea, any island with valuable resources would be guarded by cultivators.

Guarding an island can last from ten to a hundred years.

Since one needs to stay on the island and cannot leave easily, the restrictions are significant, so the rewards are generous.

Depending on the size of the island, one can earn several hundred to over a thousand contribution points annually.

Therefore, the job of guarding an island is highly sought after, and without the right connections, it's impossible to get.

Especially for the more prosperous islands, the position of guardian is often reserved long before the current guardian leaves.

"Of course, it's not a formal guardian position. My friend is issuing a specific commission to you, and you will temporarily take over the guardian role. Besides, Taian Island is not a large island. With the island protection array, a Qi Condensation stage cultivator can manage for a while. Don't worry about it."

"As the recommender, I will also receive a certain reward." He Zhenghao explained enthusiastically.

"How long can I be away during the period of temporary guardianship?" Li Fan asked.

"The island protection array usually operates every five days. If you need to go out, it's best to return within five days. You shouldn't leave more than three times a year."

Thinking Li Fan was worried about his cultivation, He Zhenghao added, "After receiving the contribution points each year, you can go to the Tianxuan Mirror to exchange for five days of auxiliary cultivation time. These five days can often match the results of half a year of hard cultivation."

Li Fan knew it was a good opportunity and immediately agreed.

"But I still need to complete my mission on Wanshen Island first."

"Of course. You go first, and I'll come to the island to find you in a few days."

Li Fan then bid farewell to He Zhenghao and returned to Wanshen Island.

He didn't need to go to the pharmacy; he just needed to submit the Liuli Pearls in the Tianxuan Mirror.

After a while, the pharmacy confirmed the receipt of twenty-three Liuli Pearls.

Since the quality of these Liuli Pearls varied, Li Fan finally received 21 contribution points as a reward.

Current total contribution points: 26.

"Too few, only enough for two days of cultivation." Li Fan shook his head.

Taking out the gold and silver and the Stop Stele fragment from his storage ring, Li Fan requested to exchange them for contribution points.

After a moment, the Tianxuan Mirror provided the results.

"Batch of gold and silver: can be exchanged for 235 contribution points."

"Heavenly and Earthly Oddity: Stop Stele fragment. Quality: Flawed. Can be exchanged for 1968 contribution points."

Li Fan opened the exchange menu of the Tianxuan Mirror and searched for Heavenly and Earthly Oddities.

He found that a flawless Heavenly and Earthly Oddity required at least 4000 points.

The Tianxuan Mirror's buyback price was directly halved.

Too greedy!

Although it had some flaws, it shouldn't be worth only half the price.

Li Fan's face twitched, but after some thought, he decided to exchange it.

The Tianxuan Mirror does not provide anonymous transactions. To trade with other cultivators, one must reveal their true identity.

But as a cultivator who had just entered the Qi Condensation stage, revealing a Foundation Establishment stage oddity would certainly attract a lot of attention.

It might bring unnecessary trouble.

By choosing to trade directly with the Tianxuan Mirror, he was less worried.

Wanshen Alliance is vast, and many cultivators have had fortuitous encounters.

Although it might be rare for a Qi Condensation cultivator to possess a Foundation Establishment stage oddity in the Congyun Sea, it's not a big deal in the entire cultivation world.

"Confirm exchange."

The gold and silver and the Stop Stele fragment slowly disappeared, and Li Fan's contribution points increased to 2229.

Suddenly becoming wealthy, Li Fan didn't immediately choose to spend extravagantly. Instead, he first asked the Tianxuan Mirror about his concerns.

"Will there be any disasters in the Congyun Sea region recently?"

Li Fan recounted all the unusual events that Zhang Haobo had described to the Tianxuan Mirror.

The Tianxuan Mirror fell silent for a moment.

After a long time, it finally responded.

"Please don't worry, these are normal celestial changes. It is calculated that there will be no major disasters in the next ten years."

Since the Tianxuan Mirror said so, Li Fan felt relieved.

Then, he thought for a moment and searched for information about the Liuli Pill.

The Liuli Pill is an auxiliary pill, suitable for cultivators from the Qi Condensation stage to the Foundation Establishment stage.

After taking it, the mind becomes as clear and transparent as Liuli.

It can produce an effect similar to "Enlightenment," increasing the understanding and cultivation speed of cultivation techniques.

Its effects can be叠加 with the auxiliary cultivation of the Tianxuan Mirror.

Since most cultivators of the Wanshen Alliance are often out on missions, accumulating contribution points, their cultivation time is precious.

Therefore, the Liuli Pill, which can improve cultivation efficiency, is even more valuable.

The Liuli Pill is highly sought after among Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment cultivators, with its price fluctuating between 5 and 6 contribution points per pill.

Li Fan checked, and the current price was 6 points per pill.

"Due to unknown reasons, the Liuli Fish are almost extinct, and the price of the Liuli Pill will definitely rise." Li Fan thought and then spent 2100 contribution points to buy 350 Liuli Pills from the Tianxuan Mirror.

After that, he informed the Tianxuan Mirror about the near disappearance of the Liuli Fish on Liuli Island.

The Tianxuan Mirror fell silent, emitting only slight fluctuations.

After a while, Li Fan received 1 contribution point as a reward.

This confirmed that the Tianxuan Mirror had verified the authenticity of the information.

Indeed, providing information to the Tianxuan Mirror can earn contribution points.

The more valuable the information, the higher the reward.

Logically, the information Li Fan provided should be worth more than 1 contribution point.

Perhaps the Tianxuan Mirror considered Li Fan's speculative behavior somewhat malicious, so it only gave him 1 point as a reward.

Li Fan didn't mind.

This operation had achieved its purpose.

First, it proved that the Tianxuan Mirror did not know what happened after he left Wanshen Island. This means that as long as he is outside Wanshen Island, he doesn't need to worry about the Tianxuan Mirror's surveillance.

Second, it proved that the Tianxuan Mirror has its own will. This can be seen from the fact that it only gave him 1 point to annoy him.

Third, he took advantage of this opportunity to make a good profit.

The market reacted quickly.

The price of the Liuli Pill suddenly soared, rising from 6 points per pill to 9 points per pill in a short time.