togophonebook Chapter 4 Sect Duty
Chapter 4 Sect Duty
Lin Jingchu stared at the small garment in his hand, his lips twitching involuntarily.
Fortunately, the reward was retrieved after they had flown far away.
If any senior or junior sister saw this near Bai Feng Peak, even if they didn't know whose it was, they would definitely be labeled a "underwear thief" and put on Bai Feng Peak's blacklist.
"However, when I handed over the Snow Cloud Fox just now, Senior Sister Song's expression was not unusual." He simply pressed the escape light and landed in a secluded and deserted forest clearing.
"System," he asked silently, "can all mission rewards be refreshed repeatedly?"
【Can】
The system's answer was simple and clear, which completely put Lin Jingchu's mind at ease.
A quarter of an hour later, with a joyful expression, he once again mounted his magical artifact and flew towards Tianquan Peak.
Lin Jingchu had already briefly tested the power of the "Cloud-Weaving Robe" in the mountains.
Its defenses are incredibly strong, impervious to water and fire. Even when he swung his superior-grade magic weapon, the "Azure Edge Sword," with all his might, he could not harm it in the slightest.
Once infused with spiritual energy, it can instantly weave a layer of light, as faint as mist, around the body.
Speaking of magical artifacts, when he planned to escape from the Tianxing Sect, Lin Jingchu not only gave away all his savings but also borrowed money from loan sharks to acquire three high-grade magical artifacts for his own protection.
Besides the main offensive "Azure Edge Sword," there is the "Cloud Piercing Leaf" under my feet, a powerful tool for escaping and traveling, but it consumes a lot of mana when flying at high speed.
Unfortunately, the last defensive artifact was completely destroyed in the bloody battle with several Tribulation Cultivators.
Now that he has obtained this top-tier magic artifact, a fine example of the top-tier, the "Cloud-Weaving Robe," worth at least seven hundred spirit stones, as long as he can think of a way to use it, it will be enough to support him until he reaches the Core Formation stage.
He also discovered that he could view the item descriptions without having to retrieve the mission rewards, so he wouldn't have to worry about feeling embarrassed if he got something strange next time.
However, once the reward is taken out, it can never be taken back.
Back at his residence on Tianquan Peak, Lin Jingchu waited for Zhou Qinghe to return from his shift in the alchemy room before calling him inside.
"Senior Brother Zhou, let's settle the accounts." Lin Jingchu cut to the chase. "You were the one who discovered the trail of the first Snow Cloud Fox, so as previously agreed, we'll split it 50/50. As for the second one..."
He paused, then continued, "I provided the information, and I controlled the formation; you were just assisting. How about we split it 70/30, me 70% and you 30%?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qinghe quickly waved his hand: "Junior Brother Lin, I only assisted with the second fox and put in a little effort. How can I take 30%? That's too much. 20% is enough for me."
Lin Jingchu, however, remained resolute, pushing the bag containing spirit stones towards him: "Senior Brother Zhou, why be so formal? We've known each other for years; there's no need to refuse a few spirit stones. Besides..."
He then changed the subject, "You often go into the mountains to gather herbs; who knows, you might discover traces of the Snow Cloud Fox again someday!"
Seeing that Lin Jingchu spoke sincerely, Zhou Qinghe gratefully accepted the spirit stones.
"By the way, speaking of gathering herbs, there's something else I need to trouble you with, Senior Brother," Lin Jingchu said casually.
"What is it? Junior brother, please speak freely." Zhou Qinghe patted his chest.
"I would like to ask you, senior brother, to gather some fresh 'Purple Frost Fruit' for me every seven days. I will pay you one low-grade spirit stone per month as payment, until I tell you to stop. How does that sound?"
"Hey, I didn't think it was a big deal! Leave this little thing to me!" Zhou Qinghe readily agreed, feeling even more delighted.
The extra spirit stone he receives each month is a decent supplement for him.
After seeing Zhou Qinghe off, Lin Jingchu began to take stock of his own assets.
The money from selling foxes twice, the extra income from helping other fellow disciples set up formations in my spare time, plus the spirit stones accumulated from my monthly salary over the past three years, all added up to a total of 516 low-grade spirit stones.
Lin Jingchu withdrew his divine sense from the small pile of spirit stones in his storage bag, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Five hundred or so low-grade spirit stones may seem like a lot, but...
"Disciples of the sect can enjoy a discount when purchasing their first Foundation Establishment Pill; subsequent purchases will be at the original price."
"The Luoyun Sect is famous for its alchemy and possesses the Spirit Eye Tree, making its resources far superior to those of the Yuanwu Kingdom and the Yue Kingdom. Even if the Foundation Establishment Pill is cheap, it will still cost a thousand spirit stones."
"Besides purchasing with spirit stones, completing certain tasks for the sect will also reward you with Foundation Establishment Pills, but these tasks are rare, difficult, or even dangerous."
"I only have ordinary aptitude with three spiritual roots, so I should prepare at least three... It's a long and arduous journey ahead."
He muttered to himself, his fingertips unconsciously tapping lightly on the table.
"When I received the new mission just now, it seemed like Senior Sister Song's favorability rating had changed... from 'friendly' to 'close'."
"System, please explain the 'affinity' system."
Several lines of clear small text immediately appeared on the panel:
[Affection Levels]: Deadly Enemy, Hostile, Indifferent, Strangers, Friendly, Close, Recognized, Trusted, Best Friend, Obsessive.
[Special Effect]: When the affinity reaches "Closest Friends", you can share the other party's aptitude; when it reaches "Obsession", you can share the other party's innate talent.
Shared qualifications?!
Lin Jingchu's eyes lit up instantly. Song Yu possessed a "Heavenly Spiritual Root," a top-tier talent in both the human and spirit realms!
"Great! Great! Looks like I'll have to work harder to increase Fairy Song's favorability from now on!"
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The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, the morning mist in the mountains had not yet dissipated.
Lin Jingchu stepped onto the "Cloud-Piercing Leaf" and hurried towards the East Gate of the Luoyun Sect.
The sect's monthly salary isn't for nothing; the rest period is over, and today is the day to go on duty.
After joining the Luoyun Sect, his duties were always related to various magic arrays.
Recently, he and several fellow disciples formed a group to inspect and repair the outer defense and early warning arrays of several mountain gates.
When they arrived at the open square at the East Gate, two Qi Refining disciples were already waiting.
"Senior Brother Zhao, Senior Brother Qian," Lin Jingchu greeted them with a cupped hand.
"Junior Brother Lin has arrived." The two smiled and returned the greeting.
The three gathered together, chatting in hushed tones about sect matters, cultivation, and their insights on formations, while waiting for their inner sect senior brother to lead the way.
Before long, the sound of air being torn apart came, and a figure in cyan landed steadily on a flying magical artifact.
The newcomer was about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, with a dignified appearance and a calm and serious demeanor. He was none other than Uncle Feng, a late-stage Foundation Establishment disciple from the inner sect of Tianquan Peak who was in charge of leading their group.
Although the Luoyun Sect has five major cultivation families, in terms of overall strength, they can be divided into two upper families and three lower families.
The two families mentioned above are the Song family, to which Song Yu belongs, and the Feng family, to which Uncle Feng belongs.
The current patriarch of the Feng family is none other than the true peak master of Tianquan Peak—Elder Feng, who has a "20% chance of forming a Nascent Soul."
Along with Uncle Feng, a young-looking outer disciple also fell.
Uncle Feng pointed to the person behind him and said succinctly, "This is Xu Fuzi, the junior disciple who has just joined the group. He will be assigned to my group from today onwards and will take turns on duty with me. You two should get to know each other."
The young disciple immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said in a low voice, "Xu Fuzi greets Senior Brother Zhao, Senior Brother Qian, and Senior Brother Lin! I hope you will all guide me in the future!"