Linglu Pavilion.
This is where Disciples of Taihuang Holy Land of all Ranks receive their monthly cultivation resources, as well as Holy Land tasks, and claim rewards for their contributions.
“Chu Ge, this is part of your reward for retrieving the huanglong seal for the Holy Land, as well as your monthly cultivation resource supply.”
The Elder in charge of Linglu Pavilion was an Elder surnamed Li, a Great Power, whom Chu Ge had met once during a previous test, so he had some impression of her.
Taking the storage ring handed to him, Chu Ge’s Divine Sense entered it, and he was immediately surprised.
Spirit Stones were piled up, forming dozens of small mountains. Judging from the color of the Spirit Stones and the pure spiritual energy swirling around them, it was clear that all these Spirit Stones were Top-Grade Spirit Stones.
In addition to Spirit Stones, various talismans, spiritual medicines, and spiritual materials that Cultivators would need were all available, piled up as if for wholesale.
“This… isn't it a bit too much…?”
Chu Ge was a little speechless. A rough count showed that there were millions of Top-Grade Spirit Stones inside.
“Haha, besides the Holy Land rewards, there’s also some of our own goodwill. That day, we benefited greatly from the Heaven and Earth Dao Manifestation, so Chu Ge, please don’t decline!”
“Also, Shizhi, you won’t have to come here in person anymore. A dedicated person will deliver your monthly resources to Taihuang Hall.”
The Great Power surnamed Li said with a smile. She had also gained benefits from the Heaven and Earth Dao Manifestation, so her impression of Chu Ge was excellent.
“Then this Junior will thank Elder Li and all the Elders for their kindness.”
Chu Ge bowed with cupped hands.
“Haha, don’t thank me so quickly, there’s more.”
The Elder surnamed Li waved her hand with a smile, then continued: “In addition to these resources, there are all the elixirs refined by Elder Shui for you, as well as the spiritual weapons and artifacts custom-made for you by Grand Elder Tantai. You will be notified once they are finished.”
“This is a treatment that even we find hard to enjoy,” Elder Li said, sighing with emotion.
Shui Qianrou and Tantai Jinglian, one excels at Alchemy, and the other at Artifact Refining, and both have extremely high attainments.
The former is fine; her temperament is gentle, and normally, considering their fellow discipleship, if given compensation, these Elders could still persuade her to act.
And this time, the Holy Land’s reward was a public matter, so Elder Shui Qianrou naturally wouldn’t decline, especially since she herself had gained great benefits from the Heaven and Earth Dao Manifestation.
Not only did she openly refine a batch of elixirs for Chu Ge as a reward, but secretly, she prepared quite a few more, intending to give them to Chu Ge privately as a thank-you gift.
But Tantai Jinglian was difficult to deal with. Her status was already high, her cultivation was rarely matched, and her personality was quite erratic and unpredictable.
Even these core Elders were unsure if they could persuade her to refine artifacts.
Fortunately, this time she initiative offered to refine spiritual weapons for Chu Ge, otherwise, it would have been truly difficult for them.
The continuous rewards truly broadened Chu Ge’s horizons. He had thought that Taihuang Holy Land wouldn’t be stingy, but he hadn’t expected it to be so generous.
Not to mention him, even Su Ling'er, who was accompanying him, was somewhat shocked at this moment.
She knew that besides these, Luo Huangjun, as his Master, would also give Chu Ge rewards.
Before leaving Linglu Pavilion, Chu Ge didn't forget to use his check-in count.
“Ding, checked in at Linglu Pavilion, received reward: fenglei shuangsheng stone * 1. Congratulations, Host, this check-in triggered a critical hit, gaining an additional fenglei shuangsheng stone * 1.”
Hooray!
A critical hit occurred.
Chu Ge raised an eyebrow. This was his first critical hit reward since upgrading the check-in module.
Although he didn't know the specific use of this fenglei shuangsheng stone, he was still happy to receive double the reward.
After leaving Linglu Pavilion, Chu Ge and Su Ling'er hadn't walked far when they saw several people approaching.
Chu Ge noticed that Su Ling'er’s expression changed when she saw the newcomers, becoming somewhat cold.
Are they trouble?
Chu Ge thought so, and carefully observed the leader of these people.
He saw him wearing a long black robe with gold patterns, his figure quite imposing, and his Face—Chu Ge judged from his appearance that he was not much different in age from himself.
Of course, it was also possible that he was a powerful Cultivator with profound cultivation and techniques to preserve his youth.
The person directly blocked Chu Ge and Su Ling'er’s path forward. When his gaze fell on Su Ling'er, a fiery passion, and a hint of apprehension, flashed in his eyes.
When his gaze shifted to Chu Ge, it turned into intense disdain and contempt.
This strong hostility was almost overflowing, and Chu Ge naturally couldn't fail to notice it.
“Luo Feipeng, what do you mean by blocking our way?”
Su Ling'er’s words were cold, and her expression was not the usual sweet and naive one she had when facing Chu Ge. Instead, it exuded a chilling coldness.
This demeanor was the first Chu Ge had seen from her, and in this state, she bore a striking resemblance to Luo Huangjun.
“Hehe, Ling'er, I…”
The young man named Luo Feipeng’s Face showed a smile, but his words were interrupted before he could finish.
“Shut up! Is ‘Ling'er’ something you can call me? Have your injuries from a few months ago healed so completely that you’ve forgotten the pain now?”
“Think carefully about what you should call me, otherwise, I can act now and make you understand the consequences of offending a direct Disciple!”
Su Ling'er coldly reprimanded him, showing no respect whatsoever. Her spiritual energy was already surging around her, as if she would strike at any moment.
Chu Ge’s eyes widened.
Is this still that Hanhan Senior Sister?
This is too imposing!
Chu Ge felt that his impression of Su Ling'er should change.
He immediately used the diary function to record Su Ling'er’s cold and aggressive demeanor at this moment.
Such a demeanor is rare and worth preserving.
Luo Feipeng was mercilessly reprimanded by Su Ling'er, and his Face instantly turned cold. Being treated this way in front of several of his clansmen made him feel greatly humiliated.
However, he was here on a mission this time, so he naturally wouldn't easily lose his temper.
Of course, the most important reason was that Su Ling'er’s strength was superior to his. When they were at the same cultivation Realm, he was thoroughly beaten by Su Ling'er. Now that she had broken through to the Five Heavens first, if they really fought, he wouldn’t fare well.
“Understood, Senior Sister Su.”
Suppressing the anger in his heart, Luo Feipeng turned his gaze to Chu Ge.
“This must be Junior Brother Chu Ge, right?”
He had a smile on his Face, but the contempt in his eyes could not be concealed at all, or rather, he didn’t even bother to conceal it.
‘He’s here for me?’
Chu Ge also realized that this group of people was looking for him.
Among Luo Huangjun’s three direct Disciples, Chu Ge hadn't met the first direct Disciple yet, but he knew she was a Shijie. Below her were Su Ling'er and himself.
The other party was clearly not a direct Disciple, and a non-direct Disciple, upon seeing a direct Disciple, regardless of the direct Disciple’s cultivation or age, should address them as Senior Brother or Senior Sister.
This Luo Feipeng directly called him Junior Brother, coupled with the undisguised contempt in his eyes, clearly indicated hostility towards him.
Since the visitors were hostile, Chu Ge had no intention of giving them a good Face.
After deliberating over his words and making sure there was nothing wrong, Chu Ge’s Face showed a warm smile, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
He looked at Luo Feipeng and his group, and spoke in a rather serious tone: “A good dog doesn’t block the way.”
“Pfft! Hahaha!”
Su Ling'er couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.
Originally, seeing Chu Ge with a smile on his Face, Su Ling'er thought he would exchange pleasantries, but she didn’t expect such a remark.
“You!”
Luo Feipeng had intended to converse with Chu Ge, but he didn't expect the other party to show him no respect at all.
This made his Face instantly turn ugly.
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