Chapter 26

The two of them happily came to the storage area of the dormitory, where Situ Ya was in charge. Seeing the two, he was taken aback for a moment, then said:

"Good job, kids, not bad at all!"

"Great, great, you guys are really impressive! You both advanced to the Dao overnight. Damn, it took me two and a half months to break through the nine barriers. You have a bright future, a bright future!"

Luo Li clasped his hands and said, "Senior Brother, we've come to claim our sect benefits!"

Situ Ya said, "Let me check..."

After verifying, he finally said, "This is the reward from the Head Seat. Alright, here are your sect benefits!" He then handed each of them a small bag and said, "These are storage bags. You can open them with your true qi to store things. However, these are the most basic storage bags, with only a three-foot square space!"

Luo Li took the bag and input true qi. Instantly, the items in the storage bag appeared in his mind, and he could easily retrieve them from the bag, which was only the size of a fist!

The storage bag contained other items: three sets of magical robes, five jade-inscribed talismans, a sharkskin longsword, and three golden-threaded books.

Situ Ya continued, "In the storage bag, there are three magical robes. One is a ceremonial robe, a specialty of our Lingdie Sect. Our Lingdie series of magical robes are well-known in the cultivation world. Wearing them, you will look dignified and graceful. Whenever the sect gathers or you go out on business, you must wear it to maintain the image.

"One is a short-sleeved cultivation robe, used for cultivation. It has secret patterns and talismans that can gather qi, invigorate the spirit, dispel heart demons, calm the mind, and purify the body, all of which are beneficial for cultivation.

"The third is a life combat suit, worn for daily life and combat. It is made from materials like Heavenly Silkworm silk, Ice Silkworm silk, gold and silver threads, Black Evil Threads, and Xuanming grass. It is blended with a hundred kinds of spiritual herbs. Wearing it, you can avoid insects and snakes, and it can protect you from all kinds of poisons and miasmas. It is also impervious to blades and bullets, and can only be damaged by magical weapons.

"These five talismans: the first is a Purification Talisman, which can summon magical water. If you get dirty, just think about it, and the magical water will turn into mist, surrounding your body and instantly cleaning you, making you feel fresh and clean. The second is a Cleansing Talisman, which can wash and repair magical robes, making them look brand new.

"The third is a Healing Talisman, which contains medicinal power and can treat various flesh wounds. If you are cut by a blade or sword, it can immediately stop the bleeding, relieve pain, and heal the wound. The fourth is a Fire Summoning Talisman, which can produce fire at any time.

"The fifth is a True Water Talisman, which can absorb moisture from the air, purify it, and store it in the talisman. In the future, you will go to places like deserts to complete various sect missions and cultivate. These things will be very useful."

After explaining the magical robes and talismans, Situ Ya took out the longsword and drew it with a swift motion. Immediately, a brilliant light flashed, like the cry of a dragon or the call of a crane, with a faint glow along the blade.

"This is the entry-level magical sword of the Lingdie Sect. Although it is not a flying sword, it can cut through iron like butter. It also contains yang energy, which can slay ghosts and evil spirits and protect you from demons. It is also a magical weapon.

"The other books record the rules of our Lingdie Sect and some secrets and introductions to the cultivation world.

"This is the entry reward, and each person only gets it once. If these things are damaged or lost, the sect will not replace them. You will have to buy them with spirit stones!"

After saying this, Situ Ya began to distribute the second set of sect benefits. He said:

"Gao Peng, you have entered the Qi Condensation stage and are a fourth-rank disciple. You can receive one spirit stone per month. For each level you advance, you will receive an additional spirit stone!

"Luo Li, you are a third-rank disciple. You can attend the teachings of the Foundation Establishment seniors in the Transmission Hall and select secret techniques from the Scripture Pavilion for cultivation. You can receive four spirit stones and four Qi Condensation pills per month. For each level you advance, you will receive an additional spirit stone and one Qi Condensation pill!"

After saying this, he gave Gao Peng one spirit stone and Luo Li four spirit stones and four pills!

The spirit stones were about two inches long, one inch wide, and one inch thick, crystal clear, and shimmering with a radiant light, containing the most primitive and pure innate qi.

This is one of the circulating currencies in the cultivation world and the most stable! Because cultivators, whether they are diligently cultivating, refining weapons or pills, setting up arrays or talismans, or fighting, practicing spells, or trading, all need it. It is a true hard currency.

Luo Li received four spirit stones, and in addition to these, he also received four pills.

These pills were the size of pigeon eggs, with a color like jade, emitting a green light, and were as exquisite as perfect green gems. These were Qi Condensation pills, the most common and widely used pills for the Qi Condensation stage.

Luo Li put these pills into his storage bag, feeling happy and eager to return and cultivate immediately.

But Situ Ya said, "Alright, alright, you've received your benefits. Go to the slaughterhouse and find Yongchuan to assign you tasks. Work hard!"

Luo Li and Gao Peng bowed and left, heading to the slaughterhouse to find Yongchuan and be assigned tasks.

This was the work of the outer court. Cultivation cannot be done for all twelve hours of the day; it must be balanced with rest. Therefore, outer court disciples are given tasks during the day.

However, these tasks are not too many, only consuming two to three hours, and they work one day and rest one day, which is not mandatory.

When they arrived, Yongchuan was directing his subordinates to organize the slaughterhouse, preparing to receive goods. Seeing Luo Li and Gao Peng, he frowned and said:

"Good job, both of you broke through the nine barriers overnight! Alright, you two go to the storage area to do odd jobs!"

After saying this, he didn't even look at them. Newcomers were first assigned to the storage area to do odd jobs, a long-standing rule. Newcomers would slowly adapt to the environment by working there.

Luo Li and Gao Peng walked towards the storage area, following the river downstream. The storage area was not far from here, only two li away.

Passing by buildings and lawns, crossing stone bridges and water platforms, the storage area was right ahead. After the slaughterhouse, the skinning area, the dissection area, and the refining area, the materials were finally stored in the storage area, waiting to be transported by the Purification Pavilion.

This was the most relaxed place among the five areas, just some physical labor. Once here, the two were assigned tasks: one to receive goods at the entrance, and one to arrange goods in the storage area.

Luo Li arranged goods in the storage area, while Gao Peng received goods at the entrance. Don't think arranging goods is simple; it is actually quite complex.

In the storage area, Cold Ice Talismans were always active, making the entire area very cold. However, those arranging goods were not allowed to wear any cold-resistant clothing; they could only use their true qi to resist the cold.

In fact, this was a form of cultivation, always making cultivators control their true qi to resist the cold. After all, the outer court was still a place for cultivation, and every task was a method of cultivation. Otherwise, there would be plenty of laborers to do the work, so why would they be assigned tasks?

In addition, arranging items was also a form of cultivation. The items were intentionally not labeled, and they all emitted spiritual qi.

Arranging them relied entirely on the arranger's judgment, placing items of the same attribute together. If they were placed incorrectly, an alarm would sound, training the arranger's ability to judge various true qi attributes.

After Luo Li started working, he quickly realized the benefits of this labor. He immediately devoted himself fully, controlling his true qi to resist the cold, identifying the spiritual nature of the items, and neatly arranging them.

After about three hours, all the goods were arranged, and the token indicated that the work was complete. Luo Li took a deep breath and turned to leave.

Tomorrow, he could rest at his residence for a day, and the day after, he would continue working. However, he didn't go far; instead, he headed to the other side of the storage area, where Gao Peng was working. They came together, so they would leave together and rest together.

As soon as Luo Li reached the entrance, he saw Gao Peng being held by the arm and pressed against the wall, struggling hard.

Gao Peng shouted, "Senior Brother, Senior Brother Xuanshui, I understand! I've already prepared the tribute money, what else do you want!"

In the sect, it was common for older disciples to bully new disciples and extort their benefits, known as tribute money or protection fees.

Gao Peng struggled and pleaded, his nose and face bruised, clearly having been beaten.

Xuanshui laughed, "Tribute money? That's what the bully senior brothers who oppress new disciples want. That's bullying! We don't do that! We do fair trade. I want to buy three Qi Condensation pills from you, what do you think?"

Gao Peng said, "Fair trade my ass! Three Qi Condensation pills are worth at least six spirit stones, and you're only giving me two. That's pure robbery, too black!"

Gao Peng had broken through the nine barriers overnight, and those with ulterior motives immediately knew he had pills, so they tried to extort them.

Xuanshui said, "At least I'm giving you spirit stones, not robbing you outright!

"Kid, consider it a debt. When I have more spirit stones, I'll pay you back!"

This was nonsense. When would a cultivator ever have enough spirit stones? They were always short!

After saying this, Xuanshui forcibly searched Gao Peng's body, taking his storage bag, which contained the pills his parents had prepared for him.

Gao Peng couldn't help but cry, "No, these Qi Condensation pills are the result of my parents' ten years of hard work.

"Wah, taking three pills is like losing four spirit stones. My parents would have to work for a whole year to earn that much! I'm only at the first level of Qi Condensation, and according to the rules, I shouldn't be robbed. You're too black!"

After all, Gao Peng was still a teenager, around seventeen or eighteen years old. At home, he was treated like a treasure, and he had a few younger brothers. Here, after successfully cultivating, he not only didn't receive praise but was also robbed. Four spirit stones were enough for his parents to work for a year, so he couldn't help but cry.

Xuanshui laughed, "Rules? You're really naive! I'm about to reach the Great Perfection of the first level of Qi Condensation, and my fists are bigger than yours, so I can rob you. That's the rule in the cultivation world!"

Before he finished speaking, a hand landed on his shoulder, and Luo Li's voice sounded:

"According to your rules, if my fists are bigger than yours, can I rob you?"

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