Chapter 77: Finding a Bargain

All of the top twenty disciples on the Inner Sect Disciple Ranking are Sea Transformation Realm powerhouses. Being able to rank thirty-seventh on the Inner Sect Disciple Ranking, among the True Qi Realm martial artists, his strength can be considered extremely formidable.

The elegant-looking woman is Tan Youxin, an important figure in the White Phoenix Society, ranking forty-fifth on the Inner Sect Disciple Ranking.

Tan Youxin and Wan Xiuying are from the same batch of disciples. Back when they were in the Outer Sect, she had also been in the Purple Mist Society. However, due to her outstanding talent, she quickly broke through to the Sixth Level of the True Qi Realm, entered the Inner Sect, and joined the White Phoenix Society, one of the five major Inner Sect groups.

The young man holding a folding fan is also a member of the Lingxiao Society, named Zhao Gaoshi, who does not rank on the Inner Sect Disciple Ranking.

The Inner Sect Disciple Ranking lists the top one hundred disciples in the Inner Sect. Someone like Zhao Gaoshi, who is at the Eighth Level of the True Qi Realm, naturally does not make the list.

When Chu Jianqiu saw that these people were also heading in the direction of the Black Dragon Mountain, he became curious. After asking Wan Xiuying, he learned that their destination was indeed the Black Dragon Mountain.

The temptation of the reward for picking the Tianji Black Dragon Grass is too great. Completing this task is like taking a step up in the Xuanjian Sect, and none of these powerful disciples would let this opportunity slip away.

However, since the Black Dragon Mountain is guarded by a Sea Transformation Realm great demon, they dare not be careless. Before entering the New Marsh Secret Realm, several powerful figures from different societies had already joined forces and decided to gather at the foot of the Black Dragon Mountain after entering the New Marsh Secret Realm to deal with the Sea Transformation Realm great demon together. As for who can pick the Tianji Black Dragon Grass, it will depend on who has the greater fortune.

But whoever completes this task, the reward they receive must be shared with those who contributed.

As long as they join forces, even a Sea Transformation Realm great demon is nothing to fear.

Hearing this news, Chu Jianqiu felt much more at ease. He was actually quite uncertain about this mission. This time, they would face a true Sea Transformation Realm great demon, not the Blood Python on Wohu Mountain, which had suffered significant losses and was only a half-step away from the Sea Transformation Realm. Even with thorough preparation, the huge gap in strength still left him uncertain.

If he could act together with these people, the chances of picking the Tianji Black Dragon Grass would be much higher.

Chu Jianqiu did not care who picked the Tianji Black Dragon Grass. As long as he could obtain it and save his master Cui Yayun, his goal would be achieved.

As for the reward of 500,000 contribution points, although he was very envious, compared to saving his master, he knew what was more important.

Knowing that Yan Junbi and others were also going to pick the Tianji Black Dragon Grass, Chu Jianqiu's impression of them improved somewhat. Regardless of their motives, this matter could actually help the Fourth Peak, so he did not want to quarrel with them anymore.

On the way to the Black Dragon Mountain, they encountered many spirit herbs, including not only low-level herbs of the first and second ranks but also rare third-rank herbs.

However, every third-rank herb and above was guarded by a powerful demon beast. To pick these precious herbs, they had to engage in intense battles with the guardian demon beasts.

When picking a third-rank herb called the Full Moon Lotus, they encountered a Ninth Level True Qi Realm demon beast. Yan Junbi and Tan Youxin worked together to slay the beast.

In that battle, Chu Jianqiu first witnessed the formidable strength of a Ninth Level True Qi Realm martial artist. The battle between the two humans and the beast directly flattened a small hill over ten zhang tall.

Since the last third-rank herb was given to Tan Youxin, this Full Moon Lotus belonged to Yan Junbi.

After Yan Junbi picked the Full Moon Lotus, they cut off the important parts of the demon beast's body. Although they were reluctant to leave the rest, the weight was too much for them to carry the entire massive corpse. They could only take the important parts and discard the rest.

For a demon beast that had reached the Ninth Level of the True Qi Realm, almost every part of its body was valuable. Even Yan Junbi and Tan Youxin felt a pang of regret when they had to abandon the corpse.

After cleaning up, they continued on their journey. After traveling for a while, Chu Jianqiu found an excuse to leave the group. They were already used to his behavior and did not care about this insignificant person. They did not stop to wait for him but continued on their way.

Chu Jianqiu attached a Divine Speed Talisman and quickly flew back to the site of the battle. He touched the demon beast's corpse, and it instantly disappeared, stored in the Chaos Supreme Tower.

On this journey, Chu Jianqiu always collected the spoils of war this way. It would be a waste to leave these demon beast corpses. If he took them back to the Treasure Pavilion of the Xuanjian Sect, they could be exchanged for a considerable number of contribution points.

Moreover, even if they were just used for roasting and eating, they would be highly nourishing and could significantly increase one's strength. With the ample space in the Chaos Supreme Tower, Chu Jianqiu did not worry about running out of room and collected as much as he could.

On this journey, he could gain a lot without having to fight himself. It seemed that traveling with them was not a bad choice.

However, although Chu Jianqiu gained a lot, Wan Xiuying, who traveled with them, did not have his means. After such a long journey, her gains were pitiful.

Every time they encountered a spirit herb, it was never her turn to pick it.

The top third-rank herbs naturally went to Yan Junbi and Tan Youxin. The second-rank herbs they looked down upon went to the Seventh and Eighth Level True Qi Realm disciples, leaving nothing for Wan Xiuying.

Only when they had picked so many herbs that they could hardly carry them all and started to ignore the less valuable ones did Wan Xiuying get a chance to pick some.

Wan Xiuying originally wanted to give these opportunities to Chu Jianqiu, but he was not very interested in these herbs. On this journey, the value of the demon beast corpses he collected far exceeded the combined gains of Yan Junbi and Tan Youxin. Why should he compete with Wan Xiuying for these pitiful herbs?

With the Chaos Supreme Tower, a great divine artifact, he could easily outdo these people in picking up bargains.

Since they were collecting resources and constantly battling demon beasts along the way, their journey was much slower than when Chu Jianqiu traveled alone.

However, Chu Jianqiu was not in a hurry to reach the Black Dragon Mountain alone. Knowing that they were also heading there, he no longer planned to act alone. After all, facing a Sea Transformation Realm great demon alone was too dangerous.