Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal-Chapter 223 - 153: Treasure Vault Opens, Citywide Celebration!
"This time, being able to repel the beast tide is entirely thanks to Xunn’er’s strategy, so I believe the greatest merit should belong to him. Do any of you have objections to this?"
Master White Cloud swept his eyes over the crowd and asked.
"Junior Brother Zhou strategized meticulously, leading the mobile squad to slay tens of thousands of demon beasts, and also set the plan to kill the Great Demon. Who else would deserve the greatest merit if not Junior Brother Zhou?"
Lv Qingyuan slightly cupped his hands, smiled, and spoke.
"Indeed, we all believe that Junior Brother Zhou deserves the greatest merit!"
Master White Cloud himself affirmed it. Even if some disciples secretly disagreed, they would not dare to directly stand up.
Wouldn’t that be disrespecting their Master’s authority?
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun slowly rose, and bowed to Master White Cloud:
"Master praised me too highly; the disciples only moved their lips, the credit for killing demon beasts belongs to the cultivators of the mobile squad. How could I claim the greatest merit!"
"The main reason for the retreat of the beast tide is the demise of the Cyan Snake Great Demon, and this is entirely thanks to Master and Senior Brother Bo’an!"
"Therefore, I believe, if we are truly discussing merit, it should belong to Master!"
Having newly joined under Master White Cloud, Zhou Xun knew it was wise to remain humble and cautious.
Moreover, since Master White Cloud acknowledged his achievement, the greatest benefits naturally wouldn’t be scarce for him.
As for the reputation, he could do without it.
"Haha, I am a True Pill Cultivator, why would I compete for merit with a young one like you!" Master White Cloud laughed heartily and waved his hand.
"Do not be modest, what is yours is yours!"
"Thus, disciple accepts it with shame!"
Zhou Xun cupped his hands and agreed.
"Rewards for contributions is the longstanding tradition of White Cloud Immortal City, is there anything you wish for? If I can provide it, I will not hesitate to do so!"
Master White Cloud stroked his beard with his left hand and spoke slowly.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun’s heart trembled.
The treasure he most desired was naturally the Crystal Condensing Pill.
But he also knew, unless it was bestowed by Master White Cloud personally, no one requesting it would succeed, especially not a newly entered disciple like him.
Speaking out might even incite Master White Cloud’s displeasure.
Though Master White Cloud spoke as such, one needed to be perceptive and not make excessive demands.
He pondered silently:
Attack-type treasures, he possessed two Talisman Treasures and dozens of nurtured talismans at peak success, along with that Quasi-Third Tier Puppet.
Even against a newly entered True Pill Cultivator, he could stand a fight.
Thus, attack-type treasures were something he was not lacking and could be disregarded in his considerations.
Defense-type treasures, his body refinement had reached the Sixth Layer, and his physical strength was comparable to a Tier Two Peak demon beast.
Ordinary top-grade spiritual artifacts couldn’t harm him,
and considering his nurtured Quasi-Third Tier Defense Talismans at peak success.
General defense treasures essentially offered no benefits unless they were defense magical treasures used by Third Realm cultivators.
And magical treasures were definitely not something to bring up at the moment.
Is it not evident, that Master Yufeng has been stuck at the Fake Pill stage for a hundred years and yet possesses merely the Fire Element Ruler as a magical treasure?
Even he does not have a defense magical treasure, how could I have the qualification to request one?
Thus, defense-type treasures were also ruled out by Zhou Xun.
Another category is life-preservation items.
But Zhou Xun possessed the Heaven-Escaping Talisman, capable of eluding an Early-Stage True Pill Cultivator with ease.
He wasn’t interested in treasures inferior to the Heaven-Escaping Talisman, while those superlative life-preservation treasures, even for Master White Cloud, were extremely important methods.
Such treasures naturally couldn’t be bestowed upon Zhou Xun.
After thinking it over, he couldn’t arrive at an appropriate request.
Yet this realization made Zhou Xun aware, after decades of cultivation, how far he had progressed.
Currently, aside from certain Tier Three treasures, the rest held little allure for him.
At that moment, Zhou Xun suddenly recalled the Tier Three Great Demon slain by Master White Cloud, and had a thought.
So he spoke:
"The Great Demon slain by Master is exceedingly rare, I hope to obtain some Tier Three demon beast flesh and blood, and ask for Master to grant my wish!"
"Tier Three demon beast flesh and blood?"
Hearing Zhou Xun’s request, the crowd revealed expressions of astonishment.
It wasn’t that the Tier Three demon beast flesh and blood was of little value.
Rather, it was apparent Zhou Xun could make much higher demands, yet did not do so.
"Junior Brother, finally having an opportunity for Master to bestow generously, how can you squander it like this!" commented Xing Huai’an from the side.
"Indeed, Master possesses many fine treasures; the opportunity is rare!" Yuan Pan’er chimed in.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun’s heart grumbled privately.
’You are someone Master White Cloud raised from youth, and inherited his teachings,’
’and you are his most pampered and only female disciple, deeply bonded,’
’Even if such unreasonable demands were made, Master White Cloud would simply laugh it off. As for me, who just entered, where would I find such capital!’
"I am raising a Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Beast, which with this Tier Three Great Demon, proves extremely beneficial for its advancement, hence the request!"
Zhou Xun explained with a sentence.
Master White Cloud listened to Zhou Xun’s request and nodded, eyes revealing an expression of appreciation.
"To know when to give and take, when to advance and retreat, quite clever!"
If Zhou Xun had behaved like Xing Huai’an and Yuan Pan’er, it might have really fostered his displeasure.
In his eyes, his cherished treasures were always reserved for Xing Huai’an.
Then he spoke:
"Alright, since you are so fond of this item, the flesh and blood of this Tier Three Great Demon shall be your reward,"
"But I can only give you half, the other half Master needs!"
"Many thanks to Master for such generous rewards!" Zhou Xun cupped his hands, thanking him.
"This Cyan Snake, Master has inspected it, possesses the Ancient True Spirit Soaring Snake bloodline, hence its corporeal materials are extraordinary,"
"Master plans to use its snake skin to refine a set of Tier Three Spirit Armor!"
"Whatever leftover materials there are, Master shall use them to refine you a piece of Defense Inner Armor, estimating its defense to be spectacular, able to withstand over ten attacks from a Quasi-Third Tier cultivator. How does that sound?"
Master White Cloud asked with a smile.
"In such a case, disciple accepts it with shame!"
Zhou Xun was overjoyed and immediately expressed his gratitude again.
Afterwards, all the disciples received their rewards, and as for the grand-disciples, elders, honored guest elders, and all the summoned cultivators.
Each according to their own merits were granted contribution points, with the Immortal City’s Inner Treasury opened for exchanges.
Ranging from the most common Spirit Stones and Low-Grade Spiritual Artifacts, to Cyan Spirit Pill, Foundation Establishment Pill, Talisman Treasure, and other rare treasures seldom seen on ordinary days.
As long as contribution points were sufficient, they could be exchanged.
The release of this news caused the entire Immortal City’s cultivators to erupt in excitement.
One must know, the inhabitants of White Cloud Immortal City were mostly loose cultivators.
The biggest issue loose cultivators faced was lacking the access and channels to obtain high-tier treasures, particularly strategic resources like Foundation Establishment Pills.
Even if one had amassed enough Spirit Stones, there was nowhere to purchase them.
Ordinarily, only during the once-in-a-decade auction could one hope to acquire them, but in such occasions, how could typical loose cultivators compete?
How could they measure up to those noble families with centuries of accumulation?
Now with White Cloud Immortal City taking out more than half its stockpile, and allowing exchanges merely based on contribution points, it proved a great opportunity for loose cultivators.
The initial resentment from the summons dissipated entirely.
