Today was quite a fruitful day. I sold three low-grade weapons for 17,000 Qi-accumulating Pills. As a sacred cultivation ground, the Holy Demon Sect regularly distributes Qi-accumulating Pills to its outer-disciple members. Although the amount given to each disciple isn’t substantial, considering there are over 8,000 outer disciples receiving thirty pills each, that’s more than 200,000 pills in total.
Of course, the Qi-accumulating Pill isn’t a particularly high-quality pill; it’s merely a supplementary aid for cultivation.
Today’s harvest was quite good; three low-grade weapons were sold for seventeen thousand Qi Condensing Pills. As a cultivation sanctuary, the Saint Demon Sect distributes Qi Condensing Pills to its outer disciples every month. Although the amount isn’t substantial, with over eight thousand outer disciples each receiving thirty pills, that totals more than two hundred thousand pills.
Clearly, the Qi Condensing Pills aren’t top-tier elixirs, merely supplements for the disciples’ cultivation.
I’m just two million experience points away from reaching the Innate Realm. Once I step into the Innate Realm, I can enter the inner sect and become a mid-tier force within the sect. At that level, the things I’ll encounter will be more advanced and comprehensive.
Lin Fan has also come to understand that Meng Yangquan, with his cultivation at the sixth stage of the Divine Transformation Realm, is considered a top-tier genius even within the sect.
Yet, he remains in the outer sect. If it weren’t for Mu Chenyu, Lin Fan wouldn’t have figured out why Senior Brother Meng would choose to stay here.
Now, Lin Fan realizes that Meng Yangquan simply wants to stay by Mu Chenyu’s side.
People strive for higher grounds, while water flows to lower places. Meng Yangquan, giving up a bright future for a woman, is indeed admirable.
Lin Fan doesn’t dwell on it too much. He immediately takes out his storage bag, puts it to his mouth, and the Qi Condensing Pills pour into his mouth.
“Ding, consumed Qi Condensing Pill, experience +100.”
“Ding, consumed Qi Condensing Pill, experience +100.”
…
A large number of Qi Condensing Pills are converted into experience, and his personal experience points skyrocket.
After consuming all the Qi Condensing Pills, Lin Fan pulls up his personal panel to check.
Name: Lin Fan.
Level: 19. (Half-step Innate)
Experience: (9,703,400/10,000,000).
Stored Experience: 0. (Can be used to level up character or skills.)
Body Refining Technique: “Indestructible Demon Body” Level 1 (10/3,000,000).
Skill: “Monkey Steals the Peach” Level 13 (1,500/40,000).
Subclass: Artisan Level 1 (1,000/5,000).
Equipment: “95 Red Brick” (Supreme Divine Artifact).
Title: “Fight Without Fear.” (Doubles cultivation power for the duration of an incense stick, one-time use.)
Looking at his attributes, Lin Fan sees that he has already stepped into the Half-step Innate Realm. Now, he’s just three hundred thousand experience points away from truly entering the Innate Realm.
Although there’s only a one-word difference between the Postnatal and Innate Realms, the qualitative change is immense.
Postnatal cultivation focuses on refining Qi and blood, while the Innate Realm harnesses True Essence.
Only by stepping into the Innate Realm and generating True Essence within the body, connecting with the power of heaven and earth, does one truly embark on the path of cultivation.
Knock, knock, knock.
Hearing the knocking, Lin Fan knows exactly who it is. It seems the allure of low-grade weapons is too strong for Senior Brother Ni.
Lin Fan opens the door and is startled by a large sack in front of him.
“Junior Brother, step aside, let Senior Brother in first,” Ni Mingyang says, his back to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan quickly steps aside, and Ni Mingyang walks in a few steps before placing the sack on the ground.
Thud… A dull sound as pieces of silvery-gray refined iron roll out of the sack, gleaming with a dazzling silver light.
“Senior Brother, where did you get all this?” Lin Fan is both shocked and delighted. Senior Brother truly lives up to his title; his speed in gathering materials is impressive.
“Got it all from the craftsmen. They have so much refined iron there’s no place to store it. Every year, the imperial courts ship large quantities of refined iron, and we disciples can take it anytime,” Ni Mingyang says, patting his hands, which are covered in dust from handling the refined iron.
But the temptation of low-grade weapons is too great; Ni Mingyang couldn’t wait.
Lin Fan is momentarily stunned. It seems he’s still too naive; refined iron can be taken freely, and here he was searching for scrap metal in his room.
“Junior Brother, come on,” Ni Mingyang says at this moment, spreading his legs and standing in a horse stance, gritting his teeth as if making a significant decision.
“Senior Brother, what… what are you doing?” Lin Fan is so shocked by Ni Mingyang’s posture that he can hardly speak. Could Senior Brother have some unspeakable preferences?
“Junior Brother, didn’t you say you’d steal the peach to forge a low-grade weapon for Senior Brother? Senior Brother is willing to go all out for a low-grade weapon,” Ni Mingyang says.
“Senior Brother, what are you doing? Junior Brother would never be that kind of person. Stand up straight; Junior Brother isn’t that kind of person. It’s an honor for Junior Brother to forge a low-grade weapon for Senior Brother,” Lin Fan quickly says, patting Ni Mingyang’s shoulder.
“Junior Brother, you…” Ni Mingyang breathes a sigh of relief, his voice choked with emotion, “Junior Brother, your great kindness, Senior Brother will remember it forever.”
“Ah, Senior Brother, you’re too polite. It’s just a small matter,” Lin Fan says with a smile, waving his hand.
“Junior Brother…” Ni Mingyang looks at Lin Fan with gratitude, his eyes brimming with tears of emotion.
“Senior Brother.”
“Junior Brother.”
“Senior Brother.”
“Junior Brother…” Ni Mingyang wishes he were a woman so he could repay Junior Brother.
“Monkey Steals the Peach…” At this moment, Lin Fan strikes. The experience points offered freely are too good to pass up.
“Ding, congratulations, ‘Monkey Steals the Peach’ experience +300.”
“Junior Brother… you.” Ni Mingyang, who was just moved, suddenly changes his expression, feeling as if his crotch has suffered a prehistoric disaster, and he can’t believe it. Wasn’t it all settled?
Lin Fan takes a deep breath, looking satisfied, then puts on a serious expression, as if lecturing eager students.
“Senior Brother, the path of cultivation is fraught with danger. Junior Brother sees that Senior Brother treats people with such sincerity, and Junior Brother fears that Senior Brother might suffer great losses in the future. Junior Brother had no choice but to take this step. I hope Senior Brother can forgive me…” Lin Fan’s words are filled with sincerity and emotion.
“Junior Brother is right. Senior Brother has learned his lesson. But Junior Brother, when can Senior Brother get the low-grade weapon?” Ni Mingyang keeps bringing up the low-grade weapon.
Lin Fan looks at Ni Mingyang helplessly. Senior Brother, for the sake of a low-grade weapon, you’ve even abandoned your dignity. This really leaves Junior Brother speechless.
“Senior Brother, rest assured. Tomorrow morning, I’ll be in the cafeteria waiting for Senior Brother to pick up the weapon,” Lin Fan says.
“Good. Then Junior Brother, I’ll take my leave. Senior Brother feels a bit unwell,” Ni Mingyang says, his face flushed, speaking with difficulty.
“Alright,” Lin Fan nods.
Ni Mingyang then walks out of the room, closing the door himself, and says before leaving, “Junior Brother, no need to see me off. Senior Brother can manage.”
As the door closes, Ni Mingyang’s teeth chatter, and he immediately squats down, slowly inching away step by step.
Lin Fan watches Ni Mingyang leave, smiles slightly, then looks at the refined iron on the floor with a gleam in his eyes.
Not bad, not bad. This refined iron is enough for me to have some fun.
My subclass as an artisan is already at Artisan Level 1. With scrap metal, I can forge low-grade weapons, but with this refined iron, I can forge mid-grade weapons.
However, there’s a benefit to the subclass: if one portion of material can forge a mid-grade weapon, then I can use that same portion to forge two low-grade weapons.
In the outer sect, low-grade weapons are already leading the trend. If I were to sell mid-grade weapons, who could afford them?
Lin Fan now understands clearly that Meng Yangquan, at the sixth stage of Divine Entry, is considered an elite genius even within the sect. Yet, he’s stuck here among the outer disciples. If it weren’t for seeing Mu Chenyu, Lin Fan wouldn’t have figured out why Senior Brother Meng would do this.
Now Lin Fan finally gets it—Meng Yangquan simply wants to stay by Mu Chenyu’s side.
People strive to climb higher, while water flows downward. Meng Yangquan giving up a promising future for a woman is truly admirable.
Lin Fan doesn’t dwell on it. He quickly pulls out his storage bag, lifts it to his mouth, and the Qi-accumulating Pills pour into him like a waterfall.
“Ding, consumed a Qi-accumulating Pill. Experience +100.”
“Ding, consumed a Qi-accumulating Pill. Experience +100.”
…
A large number of Qi-accumulating Pills are transformed into experience, causing his personal experience to skyrocket.
After consuming all the pills, Lin Fan opens his personal status panel for review.
Name: Lin Fan
Level: 19 (Half-step into the Innate Realm)
Experience: 9,703,400 / 10,000,000
Stored Experience: 0 (Can be used to level up character or techniques.)
Body Cultivation Technique:《Indestructible Demon Body》Stage 1 (10 / 3,000,000)
Cultivation Technique:《Monkey Steals the Peach》Stage 13 (1,500 / 40,000)
Secondary Profession: Artisan Sect Level 1 (1,000 / 5,000)
Equipment: The Great Red Brick of ’95 (Supreme Divine Treasure)
Title: If You Disagree, Fight Me. (Doubles cultivation power, lasts one incense stick’s time, one-time use.)
Looking at his character stats, Lin Fan realizes he’s already reached the half-step into the innate realm. He only needs another 300,000 experience points to fully enter the innate realm.
Today’s harvest was quite good; I sold three low-grade weapons for seventeen thousand Qi Condensing Pills. As a cultivation sanctuary, the Saint Demon Sect distributes Qi Condensing Pills to its outer disciples every month. Although the amount isn’t substantial, with over eight thousand outer disciples each receiving thirty pills, that totals more than two hundred thousand pills.
Clearly, the Qi Condensing Pills aren’t top-tier elixirs, merely supplements for the disciples’ cultivation.
I’m only two million experience points away from reaching the Innate Realm. Once I step into the Innate Realm, I can enter the inner sect and become a mid-tier force within the sect. At that point, the resources and knowledge I’ll have access to will be far more advanced and comprehensive.
Lin Fan has come to understand that Meng Yangquan, with his cultivation at the sixth stage of the Divine Transformation Realm, is a top-tier genius even within the sect.
Yet, he remains in the outer sect. If it weren’t for seeing Mu Chenyu, Lin Fan wouldn’t have figured out why Brother Meng would choose to stay here.
Now, Lin Fan realizes that Meng Yangquan simply wants to stay by Mu Chenyu’s side.
People strive for higher goals, while water flows to lower places. Meng Yangquan, giving up a bright future for a woman, is truly admirable.
Lin Fan doesn’t dwell on it too much. He immediately takes out his storage bag, puts it to his mouth, and the Qi Condensing Pills pour into his mouth.
“Ding, consumed Qi Condensing Pill, experience +100.”
“Ding, consumed Qi Condensing Pill, experience +100.”
…
A large number of Qi Condensing Pills are converted into experience, and his personal experience points skyrocket.
After consuming all the Qi Condensing Pills, Lin Fan pulls up his personal panel to check.
Name: Lin Fan.
Level: 19. (Half-step Innate)
Experience: (9,703,400/10,000,000).
Stored Experience: 0. (Can be used to level up character or skills.)
Body Cultivation Method: “Indestructible Demon Body” Level 1 (10/3,000,000).
Skill: “Monkey Steals Peach” Level 13 (1,500/40,000).
Subclass: Artisan Level 1 (1,000/5,000).
Equipment: 95 Red Brick (Supreme Artifact).
Title: “Fight Without Fear.” (Doubles cultivation power for the duration of one incense stick, one-time use.)
Looking at his personal attributes, Lin Fan sees that he has already stepped into the Half-step Innate Realm. Now, he’s only three hundred thousand experience points away from truly entering the Innate Realm.
Although there’s only a one-word difference between the Postnatal and Innate Realms, the qualitative change is immense.
Postnatal cultivation focuses on vital energy, while Innate cultivation harnesses true essence.
Only by stepping into the Innate Realm and generating true essence within the body, connecting with the power of heaven and earth, does one truly embark on the path of cultivation.
Knock, knock, knock.
Hearing the knocking, Lin Fan knows exactly who it is. It seems the allure of low-grade weapons is too strong for Brother Ni.
Lin Fan opens the door and is startled by the sight of a large sack.
“Junior Brother, step aside, let your senior brother in first,” Ni Mingyang says, his back to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan quickly steps aside, and Ni Mingyang takes a few steps forward before placing the sack on the ground.
Thud… A dull sound echoes as pieces of silver-gray refined iron roll out, gleaming with a dazzling silver light.
“Senior Brother, where did you get all this?” Lin Fan is both shocked and delighted. Senior Brother truly lives up to his reputation; his speed in gathering materials is astonishing.
“I got it from the craftsmen’s place. They have so much refined iron that they don’t know where to put it. Every year, the imperial courts send over large quantities of refined iron, and we disciples can take it anytime,” Ni Mingyang says, patting his hands, which are covered in dust from gathering the iron.
But the temptation of low-grade weapons is too great; Ni Mingyang couldn’t wait.
Lin Fan is momentarily stunned. It seems he’s still too naive. Refined iron can be taken so easily, and here he was, searching for scraps of copper and iron in his room.
“Junior Brother, come on,” Ni Mingyang says at this moment, spreading his legs and standing in a horse stance, gritting his teeth as if making a great resolution.
“Senior Brother, what… what are you doing?” Lin Fan is so shocked by Ni Mingyang’s posture that he can hardly speak. Could it be that Senior Brother has some unspeakable preferences?
“Junior Brother, didn’t you say you’d only forge a low-grade weapon for me if I let you ‘steal the peach’? For the sake of a low-grade weapon, I’m willing to go all out,” Ni Mingyang says.
“Senior Brother, what are you doing? How could I possibly be that kind of person? Stand up straight; I’m not that kind of person. It’s an honor for me to forge a low-grade weapon for you,” Lin Fan hurriedly says, patting Ni Mingyang’s shoulder.
“Junior Brother, you…” Ni Mingyang breathes a sigh of relief, his voice choked with emotion. “Junior Brother, your great kindness, I will remember it forever.”
“Ah, Senior Brother, you’re too polite. It’s just a small matter,” Lin Fan says with a smile, waving his hand.
“Junior Brother…” Ni Mingyang looks at Lin Fan with gratitude, his eyes glistening with tears.
“Senior Brother.”
“Junior Brother.”
“Senior Brother.”
“Junior Brother…” Ni Mingyang wishes he were a woman so he could repay his junior brother.
“Monkey Steals Peach…” At this moment, Lin Fan strikes. Experience points delivered to his doorstep—why not take them?
“Ding, congratulations, ‘Monkey Steals Peach’ experience +300.”
“Junior Brother… you.” Ni Mingyang, who was just moved, suddenly changes expression, feeling as if his crotch has suffered a prehistoric disaster, and at the same time, he can’t believe it. Didn’t we just agree?
Lin Fan takes a deep breath, a look of satisfaction on his face, then puts on a serious expression, as if lecturing a group of eager students.
“Senior Brother, the path of cultivation is fraught with danger. Seeing how sincere you are with people, I fear you might suffer great losses in the future. I had no choice but to take this step. I hope you can forgive me…” Lin Fan’s words are filled with genuine emotion.
“Junior Brother is right. I’ve learned my lesson. But Junior Brother, when can you finish the low-grade weapon for me?” Ni Mingyang keeps bringing up the low-grade weapon.
Lin Fan looks at Ni Mingyang with helplessness. Senior Brother, for the sake of a low-grade weapon, you’ve even abandoned your dignity. This really leaves me speechless.
“Senior Brother, rest assured. Tomorrow morning, I’ll be in the cafeteria waiting for you to pick up the weapon,” Lin Fan says.
“Good. Then I’ll trouble you, Junior Brother. I feel a bit unwell, so I’ll take my leave now,” Ni Mingyang says, his face flushed, speaking with difficulty.
“Alright,” Lin Fan nods.
Ni Mingyang then walks out of the room, personally closing the door. Before leaving, he says, “Junior Brother, no need to see me off. I can manage.”
The moment the door closes, Ni Mingyang’s teeth chatter, and he immediately squats down, slowly taking small steps forward as he leaves.
Lin Fan watches Ni Mingyang leave, smiles slightly, then looks at the refined iron on the floor with a gleam in his eye.
Not bad, not bad. This refined iron is enough for me to have some fun.
My subclass as an artisan is already at Artisan Level 1. With scrap copper and iron, I can forge low-grade weapons, but with this refined iron, I can forge mid-grade weapons.
However, there’s a benefit to the subclass: if one portion of material can forge a mid-grade weapon, then I can use that same portion to forge two low-grade weapons.
In the outer sect, low-grade weapons are already leading the trend. If I were to sell mid-grade weapons, who could afford them?
The acquired realm focuses on cultivating blood and qi, while the innate realm cultivates true yuan energy. Only upon entering the innate realm and generating true yuan energy within one’s body, connecting with the power of heaven and earth, can one truly step onto the cultivation path.
Thump, thump-thump, thump-thump-thump.
Hearing the knocking sound, Lin Fan instantly knows who it is without even thinking. It seems the temptation of low-grade weapons is too great for Senior Brother Ni.
Lin Fan opens the door and is momentarily stunned to see a large sack right in front of him.
“Little junior brother, move aside first and let your senior brother in,” Ni Mingyang says, his back turned to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan quickly steps aside. Ni Mingyang walks in a few steps and then drops the sack onto the ground.
Thud… a dull sound echoes as pieces of silver-gray refined iron roll out from the sack, gleaming with dazzling silver light.
“Senior brother, where did you get all this?” Lin Fan is both shocked and delighted. Senior brother is truly a senior brother—his ability to acquire materials is indeed impressively fast.
“All from the artisans. There’s so much refined iron there that it doesn’t even know where to be stored. Every year, the imperial dynasties send large quantities of refined iron here, and we disciples can go and take it anytime we want,” Ni Mingyang says, clapping the dust off his hands. To get all this refined iron, he’s even gotten himself covered in dirt and grime.
But the temptation of low-grade weapons is just too great for Ni Mingyang to wait any longer.
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan is momentarily stunned. He realizes he’s still too inexperienced. If refined iron can be taken so freely, he’s practically been scavenging scrap metal in his room like no one else.
“Junior brother, come on.” At this moment, Ni Mingyang spreads his legs wide, assumes a horse stance, and clenches his jaw, seemingly making a huge decision.
“Senior brother, what… what are you doing?” Seeing Ni Mingyang’s posture, Lin Fan is immediately shocked speechless. Could it be that Senior Brother has some secret, unspeakable preferences?
“Junior brother, didn’t you say you’d only forge a low-grade weapon for Senior Brother if I let you… Senior Brother is willing to go all out for a low-grade weapon,” Ni Mingyang says.
“Senior brother, what are you doing? How could your junior brother ever be that kind of person? Stand up quickly, your junior brother is not like that. Being entrusted by Senior Brother to forge a low-grade weapon is an honor for your junior brother,” Lin Fan hurriedly says while patting Ni Mingyang’s shoulder.
“Junior brother, you…” At this moment, Ni Mingyang lets out a sigh of relief, his voice slightly choked up. “Junior brother, your great kindness, Senior Brother will always keep in my heart.”
“Oh, Senior Brother, you’re too polite. It’s just a small matter,” Lin Fan says with a smile, waving his hand.
“Junior brother…” Ni Mingyang looks at Lin Fan with gratitude, tears of emotion visible in his eyes.
“Senior Brother.”
“Junior brother.”
“Senior Brother.”
“Junior brother…” Ni Mingyang almost wishes he were a woman so he could properly repay his junior brother.
“Monkey Steals the Peach…” At this moment, Lin Fan suddenly strikes. This freely offered experience is too good to pass up!
“Ding, Congratulations!《Monkey Steals the Peach》experience +300.”
“Junior brother… you!” Ni Mingyang, who had just been deeply moved, suddenly changes expression. He feels a prehistoric disaster strike his crotch area, while disbelief floods his mind—wasn’t everything already agreed upon?
Lin Fan takes a deep breath, his face filled with satisfaction. Then he turns serious, as if giving a lecture to a hungry student.
“Senior Brother, the path of cultivation is full of dangers. Seeing how sincere Senior Brother is towards others, I fear Senior Brother might suffer great losses in the future. I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure. I hope Senior Brother can forgive me…” Lin Fan’s words are filled with emotion and sincerity.
“Indeed, junior brother speaks truly. Senior Brother accepts your advice. But junior brother, when can I get that low-grade weapon?” Ni Mingyang can’t help but circle back to the low-grade weapon.
Lin Fan helplessly looks at Ni Mingyang. Senior Brother, you’ve given up your dignity entirely for a low-grade weapon. This is truly making your junior brother speechless.
“Senior Brother, rest assured. Tomorrow morning, I will be waiting for Senior Brother at the dining hall to deliver the weapon,” Lin Fan says.
“Alright, then I’ll trouble junior brother. Senior Brother feels a bit unwell, so I’ll take my leave now,” Ni Mingyang says with a red face, struggling to speak.
“Alright.” Lin Fan nods.
Then Ni Mingyang walks out of the room, personally closing the door behind him. Before leaving, he even says, “Junior brother, no need to see me off. Senior Brother can manage on my own.”
As the door shuts, Ni Mingyang grits his teeth, immediately crouching down and slowly, step by tiny step, inching away.
Lin Fan watches Ni Mingyang leave, a slight smile on his face. Then his eyes gleam with excitement as he looks at the refined iron on the ground.
Excellent, excellent. This refined iron will allow me to really show off my skills.
His secondary profession is already at Artisan Sect Level 1. Using scrap metal, he can forge low-grade weapons. With this refined iron, he could forge mid-grade weapons.
But there’s a benefit to having a secondary profession: if one can forge a mid-grade weapon from one material, one can forge two low-grade weapons from the same material.
Among the outer disciples, low-grade weapons are already leading the trend. If he were to sell mid-grade weapons, who could afford them?
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