Chapter 36

"Seniors, greetings!" Facing the two disciples of the Punishment Hall who had rushed over, Chu He respectfully bowed to each of them. It was as if a newly arrived Qi Condensation Realm cultivator was meeting a True Person, showing not only politeness but also a hint of awe and trepidation.

First, he made sure to observe proper etiquette, as the first impression is very important when meeting someone for the first time. Seeing the rather honest-looking Chu He being so courteous, and comparing him to the pig-like figure lying on the ground, the two Punishment Hall disciples began to lean in Chu He's favor.

The two disciples wore the sect's uniform, with a circle of white lightning-shaped threads at the cuffs. White represented thunder, and thunder represented punishment, confirming they were indeed disciples of the Punishment Hall.

"Seniors, please save me! This demon unjustly beat a fellow disciple, without any regard for the severity of his actions. Please take him away!" Zhao Youlu, who had just been on the verge of death, suddenly found the strength to jump up and grab one of the disciples by the thigh, refusing to let go.

Seeing Zhao Youlu's pitiful state, with snot and tears smeared on the leg, the disciple who was grabbed felt a wave of disgust and immediately shook his leg to throw him off.

Both Punishment Hall disciples were at the Xiantian Realm. This shake was more than the already exhausted Zhao Youlu could handle, and he was immediately flung several feet away, left only to groan softly.

"Since I entered the sect, I have always been grateful. I never slack in my actions or conduct. I respect all my elders and yield to all my fellow disciples. How could I have been unjustly treated like this today..." Chu He recounted the entire incident calmly and logically, neither humble nor arrogant.

One of the Punishment Hall disciples had already found Chu He's information on the Jade Token. Seeing the excellent evaluations from his instructors, he believed about sixty to seventy percent of what Chu He said.

It was natural, as Chu He was the most outstanding disciple of Instructor Zhang Yu, who would not be stingy with praise. Moreover, Chu He's performance was commendable, and other instructors were also proud of him, giving him high praise.

Not just the instructors, even the attendants responsible for other matters at Lingyuan had added a few words, especially Attendant He Changxu, who gave him very high praise.

When the two Punishment Hall disciples saw these glowing evaluations, their judgment tilted even more in Chu He's favor.

No matter where you are, being a good child or a good person can earn you a reputation for honesty and sincerity.

After learning Zhao Youlu's identity, the two did not hastily conclude that Chu He was telling the truth. Matters involving inner sect disciples required caution and thoroughness.

However, when Chu He retrieved the Mirage Mirror and handed over the recorded footage, and then led them to the spirit field to catch the herbivore that was still feasting, the two disciples had their conclusion.

Not only that, Chu He also mentioned his recent encounters with numerous iron-shelled insects.

To completely eliminate evil, if someone dared to provoke Little Master Chu repeatedly, they must be prepared to face severe consequences.

At this moment, Instructors Zhang Yu and Zhang Xu also arrived. When they learned that the other instructors had witnessed the entire incident, they concluded the matter.

Watching the two Punishment Hall disciples take Zhao Youlu away, Zhang Yu turned back and smiled, "How does it feel now?"

"It's like taking an elixir, I feel completely refreshed," Chu He said, raising his hands and shouting.

Then, he looked at the several acres of severely damaged Qingling Grass, his face filled with indignation, "That bastard should have been beaten more."

More than two acres of the seven-acre Qingling Grass were already in a pitiful state. Fortunately, Chu He ended the fight quickly; otherwise, it would have been even worse.

"Don't worry, they will compensate for the losses. If they don't, we'll extend his solitary confinement, which will cripple him," Zhang Yu comforted him calmly.

"Old Zhang, you're not being fair. You've won so many spirit stones from Luo Xuyu, you should also contribute a bit to Little Chu. He's been sweating it out, and you know, hoarding everything for yourself won't make you fat," Zhang Xu said, somewhat dissatisfied.

"Alright, alright, I don't need you to say that. You've also benefited a lot, so stop complaining. Don't drive a wedge between me and Little Chu," Zhang Yu quickly stopped Zhang Xu from continuing, then turned to Chu He and said, "How about this? You've been asking about the Fire Dragon Grass recently, right? I'll take care of it. How does that sound?"

Zhang Yu was not a stingy person. He felt that directly giving spirit stones to Chu He was not good, and fulfilling his needs would be a win-win.

"Thank you, both instructors!" Chu He immediately beamed with joy and hurriedly thanked them, lest they change their minds.

A Fire Dragon Grass was a fifth-grade herb. He had checked the sect's information through the Jade Token, and it would cost at least one high-grade spirit stone, equivalent to one hundred middle-grade spirit stones or ten thousand low-grade spirit stones. It would take four seasons of a bountiful harvest from his seven acres of Qingling Grass to afford it. The favor Instructor Zhang was offering was truly significant, and Chu He was genuinely moved: it was like receiving help in a time of need!

"You brat, I didn't expect you to break through to the sixth layer of the Qi Condensation Realm in less than a month after breaking through to the fifth layer. You're a freak! I'm afraid most of the inner sect disciples in this term are not as good as you! If it weren't for Elder Xu Xuan's presence, I would really want to dissect you to see if you have a low-grade spirit body," Zhang Yu said with a fierce tone, but his eyes and face clearly showed pride.

"Whatever achievements I have today are all due to the excellent guidance of both instructors. Without your hard work, I wouldn't be where I am today," Chu He quickly flattered them, making the two instructors feel quite pleased.

Just the right amount of flattery, even if the listener knows it's flattery, can still bring a sense of pleasure. These small tricks were second nature to the astute Chu He. Moreover, he genuinely respected these two, so his words were sincere.

Then, Zhang Yu gave Chu He some instructions and several communication flying swords before leaving with Zhang Xu, feeling reassured.

Chu He tended to the damaged spirit fields and nourished the remaining ones before returning to his room to rest.

Although he had beaten Zhao Youlu, Chu He did not feel any depletion of his spirit energy, which was the benefit of condensed spirit energy. However, when he used his spirit energy just now, he also felt that strange heat.

It was indeed growing!

It seemed he needed to quickly gather the nineteen ingredients listed in the formula and brew the "Yang Support Body Refinement Soup" to change his spirit body. To avoid breaking through to the seventh layer and causing more trouble, Chu He had recently stopped cultivating. However, the daily care of the spirit fields and the use of spells still gradually strengthened his spirit energy.

The nineteen ingredients for the Yang Support Body Refinement Soup included four fifth-grade herbs, nine sixth-grade herbs, all of which were fire attributes, one seventh-grade Qingling Grass, two eighth-grade water attributes, and three mild herbs.

He had already entrusted Gu Han to buy the seventh-grade Qingling Grass, the five eighth-grade herbs, and a few sixth-grade herbs, using all his resources. The remaining sixth-grade herbs were not hard to find, but he lacked enough spirit stones.

The most troublesome were the four fifth-grade herbs. Besides the Fire Dragon Grass, there were also the Flying Flame Flower, Green Flame Fruit, and Green Flame Tree Heart.