Chapter 460: Chapter 327 Sect’s Reward_2

The Sect was satisfied with this outcome, and Xie Yuntian was also satisfied himself.

Weng Chuanyou ranked sixth, safely returning to the Giant Tree Ridge, earning ten thousand contribution points from the Sect and three Rank-2 medicinal pills.

After the top six, the rewards given by the Sect dropped a notch.

It was basically a few thousand contribution points or Spirit Stones, and only a single bottle of medicine.

However, every Foundation Establishment cultivator was quite content. After all, including the previous one thousand contribution points, it was equivalent to several years of benefits in the Sect.

They could even use these contribution points to exchange for a good set of Magic Artifacts in the Spirit Treasure Pavilion within the Sect.

But Chen Mobai found that most of them spent their Spirit Stones on purchasing medicinal pills.

Because the two elder ancestors and other major Sects in the Eastern Wilderness signed a contract, it guaranteed that, at the very least, there would be no wars for another twenty years.

Therefore, the cultivators’ desire to purchase Magic Artifacts dropped significantly, and many people even tried to get rid of the spoils of war in their hands.

After receiving the Message Talisman, Chen Mobai arrived in the Divine Wood City, and received his own rewards at the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

The Magic Artifact was an upper-grade Rank-2 Divine Wood Shield, which complemented his Flying Sparrow Hairpin, and both were refined using Rank-3 Golden Sun Spirit Tree.

Purely due to the good quality of the material, a Rank-3 Spirit Wood was used to refine a Rank-2 Defensive Magic Weapon. If a refiner from the Immortal Sect did this, no one would ask him to refine another one ever again.

However, Chen Mobai was quite thrilled. Even though he already had the Six Sun Divine Fire Mirror, this Rank-3 Artifact would require too much Spiritual Power to activate each time.

A higher-grade Rank-2 Defensive Magic Weapon would be virtually impenetrable at the Foundation Establishment Realm, which was appropriate for his early stage Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation.

As for the five bottles of Rank-2 medicinal pills, they were called “Yuan Enhancement Pills,” which was one of the best pills to enhance spiritual power at the Foundation Establishment Realm. To exchange for a bottle of this from the Spirit Treasure Pavilion would require 280 Sect’s contribution points.

Last was the Rank-3 Spirit Leaf Talisman refined by Elder Zhou.

This could save lives, as it was known to be able to resist any Rank-2 spell below the Gold Core level.

“Junior Brother Chen, please sign here.”

The one on duty inside the Spirit Treasure Pavilion was still Chen Zhenwu. After he gave Chen Mobai the Sect’s rewards, he pulled out a receipt for him to sign.

“Thank you, Senior Brother.”

After putting everything into his storage bag, Chen Mobai checked his Sect’s account, satisfied, he then bid farewell and left.

However, at the entrance, he ran into another person he knew.

It was Shan Hongyi.

“Senior Brother Shan, are you here to collect your reward too?”

Chen Mobai saw him, greeted him, but the latter just frowned and nodded slightly in response, then walked right past him, going upstairs to collect his items with Chen Zhenwu.

Chen Mobai sensed dissatisfaction in Shan Hongyi’s eyes when he looked at him, but he knew he was restraining himself. Possibly because he was now a direct disciple of Chu Zuoshu, with astonishing fighting prowess, he did not directly conflict with him.

[Is it because of Yu Lian?]

Chen Mobai quickly thought of the key point. After all, Yu Lian was formally a disciple of Shan Hongyi. Although his own guidance led him to successfully establish his foundation, it also spread a rumor in the Sect that Shan Hongyi was poor at teaching.

This was something Chen Mobai couldn’t explain well, so he figured when he had the chance, he would need to find a way to resolve it, to avoid any grudges in the future.

Carrying his thoughts, Chen Mobai slowly left the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

He found the entrance was filled with various stalls, very similar to when he was at the Rolling Thunder Mountain Fang Market. The price of Magic Artifacts and Spirit Talismans had completely fallen compared to before, and all kinds of medicinal pills were extremely popular.

Involuntarily, Chen Mobai thought of the five bottles of Yuan Enhancement Pills in his storage bag. Even though he had the Flame Lighting Technique, if he could avoid consuming the medicinal pills from Tianhe Realm, he would certainly do so. He thought it would be better to find a way to get rid of these pills.

“Senior Brother Shan, all the medicinal pills suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Spirit Treasure Pavilion have already been exchanged. I’m afraid you’ll have to try your luck elsewhere in the marketplace.”

At this moment, Shan Hongyi, who had just received his rewards, was sent out by Chen Zhenwu with a look of helpless wry smile.

Shan Hongyi could only sigh, and when he turned to leave and saw Chen Mobai, he walked away expressionless.

Chen Zhenwu pretended as if he hadn’t seen it.

Chen Mobai, however, fell into contemplation.

“Xuan, I want you to take this and five bottles of pills to visit Elder Brother Shan Hongyi.”

Having returned to his courtyard in Divine Wood City, Chen Mobai personally wrote a letter and handed five Yuan Enhancement Pills to Luo Yixuan. Although she had no idea what the matter was about, she nodded and went off.

[I heard that Elder Brother is purchasing pills to enhance Cultivation Level. By chance, I have five bottles that I received from the sect. I would like to sell them to Elder Brother at the original price in exchange for Spirit Stones, is it acceptable?]

After reading the letter, a frown that had been on Shan Hongyi’s face turned into a smile.

He indicated for Luo Yixuan to sit down, then picked up the five bottles of yuan Enhancement Pills to look at them, then gave a barely noticeable nod.

“Please help me thank Brother Chen. Here are the Spirit Stones for the purchase of the Yuan Enhancement Pills.”

Luo Yixuan immediately took the fourteen intermediate-grade Spirit Stones handed over by Shan Hongyi, exchanged a few more words, and then excused herself and left.

After hearing Luo Yixuan’s report, Chen Mobai nodded in approval.

At present, the market price of pills had inflated by two to three percent, so selling the Yuan Enhancement Pills that he did not need to Shan Hongyi at the original price was a gesture of goodwill. Clearly, Shan Hongyi was quite pleased with Chen Mobai’s gesture.

This eased the slight unease he had been feeling.

“Master’s way of doing things is truly ingenious. I have learned something.”

At this moment Luo Yixuan, who had been standing to the side, experienced a moment of realization.

This scene reminded Chen Mobai of his time with Che Yucheng. He had learned many life principles from his old master as well.

“The Sect Leader has invited me for a drink tonight. Please go and get two pots of new wine from Ming’er.”

Luo Yixuan took the order and left.

Chen Mobai had an idea about why Meng Hong had invited him. Yesterday, Chu Zuoshu had already told him that the head of the Puppet Department had interceded for him. Chen Mobai had naturally agreed, as this was his intention to begin with, and it also allowed him to buy favor with his superior.

Meng Hong sought him out today presumably about Mu Yuan.

However, when Chen Mobai arrived at the Divine Wood Sect and sat at the wine table, he perceived something amiss.

He could not quite pinpoint what was wrong, but he felt an indescribable pressure within the hall.

“I sought you today because I have a favor to ask.”

Meng Hong opened a pot of second-rank Spiritual Wine that Chen Mobai had given him at the beginning of the year, he even poured the wine himself.

“The Sect Leader has been as gracious as a mountain to me. Whatever it is, just command it.”

“Mu Yuan is about to take the Foundation Building Pill soon, and I would like you to share your experience and tips.”

“Not a problem.”

So it was this matter.

Hearing this, Chen Mobai breathed a sigh of relief, but just as he was about to relax, Meng Hong seemed to casually mention another matter.

“The Rank-3 Magic Artifact you used to deal with Mu Hanxiong on Rolling Thunder Mountain Battlefield was quite powerful.”

Upon hearing this, a chill ran down Chen Mobai’s spine.

Since his background was very clear and he had never ventured beyond the Eastern Wilderness in his lifetime, mysteriously having a Rank-3 Artifact was a regrettable matter.

Moreover, in the Eastern Wasteland, for thousands of years, it was well known which Core Formation Elder had a Rank-3 Magic Artifact.

All the Divine Wood Sect had to do was to check, and they would know that the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror had never appeared in the recent history of the Eastern Wasteland.

Although he was a disciple of the Divine Wood Sect, if he did not explain this matter clearly, the upper echelons would definitely have doubts.

However, when he used it, he already intended to use the reasoning he previously prepared and the foreshadowing that was laid down.

“I dare not deceive the Sect Leader, I obtained this Magic Artifact in the Divine Tree Secret Realm.”

Upon hearing this, Meng Hong was so surprised that he put down the wine cup in his hand.

It was at this moment that Chen Mobai finally understood why he had been feeling a sense of oppression.

Somebody within the Shenmu Hall, likely a Core Formation Elder, was eavesdropping on their conversation.