Translation: Aerial Rain Translation (aerialrain.com) by koffeam

“Meng Qi!” Qingfeng Valley’s sect leader blushed and quickly scolded Meng Qi, “Don’t be rude.”

The great hall was immediately engulfed in an awkward atmosphere. Qingfeng Valley disciples looked at the familiar scene being re-enacted in front of their eyes. A few days ago, they seemed to see a similar scene. They collectively thought in a trance: they never expected that this junior sister Meng Qi could really cure Young Master Chu.

Fentian Palace’s elder looked at his martial nephew thoughtfully: Chu Tianfeng’s face was slightly agitated, but he was not angry. The Elder looked at Meng Qi again. As a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator, he usually had no spirit stone ready at hand.

“Cough… this Young Daoist truly interesting.” The Elder coughed softly. He gestured for his disciple to take the two bamboo slips.

“Master.” The disciple quickly looked at the bamboo slips, and a bit dazedly, said, “A total of five sixth-grade and three third-grade spirit stones.”

Chu Tianfeng looked at Meng Qi. The second bamboo slip he gave did not have a specific number of spirit stones, so she must have filled it herself. However, Meng Qi didn’t take advantage of him and simply put in the price she previously stated.

She didn’t extort him, but it made Chu Tianfeng a little unhappy instead. Meng Qi saved the life of Fentian Palace’s young master. This kind of grace was too cheap to be paid off by such a few numbers of spirit stones. But it didn’t matter. Chu Tianfeng stared at Meng Qi quietly. His reddish face just now had calmed down. The corners of his lips raised slightly, revealing a faint smile.

“Thank you.” After receiving the Elder’s permission, the disciple handed a bag of spirit stones to Meng Qi. After quickly confirming its content, she put the bag into her storage bracelet.

What did five sixth-grade spirit stones signified in the Three Thousand World? Qingfeng Valley’s disciples would get a reward for completing a sect mission. The reward usually around ten to one hundred first-grade spirit stones. For more difficult tasks, a maximum of one hundred second-grade spirit stones might be given. However, such a high-reward mission often took one month or more to finish and was also accompanied by many dangers.

One thousand first-grade spirit stones could be exchanged for one second-grade spirit stone, one thousand second-grade spirit stones could be exchanged for one third-grade spirit stone, and so on. In other words, earning a single sixth-grade spirit stone required the entire disciple of Qingfeng Valley to do missions for several years.

Outside the sect gate, for example in the city, that amount would signify great wealth. Even in the most prosperous and safest area in the Eastern Realm, the ten cities attached to the ten major sects, five sixth-grade spirit stones could buy a splendid residence with three courtyards. Of course, this had little significance for the cultivators. High-level cultivators did not care much about spirit stones. What they needed were high-grade treasures instead.

Qingfeng Valley’s disciples quietly observed Meng Qi, who was standing beside Elder Yan. She still wore a plain blue robe, and her small face, as usual, didn’t have a trace of powder and rouge. But who could have imagined that this little junior sister who had just entered the sect for half a year had suddenly become the wealthiest disciple in Qingfeng Valley?!

They felt envious and somewhat bitter. Over the past few days, many of them have laughed behind Meng Qi’s back. They thought she overestimated her own ability, merely using her words to deliberately attract the young palace master’s attention. But now, the spirit stones really fell into Meng Qi’s pocket. That was the amount of wealth that most disciples would probably never be able to accumulate in their entire lives. But Fentian Palace really paid her!

In comparison, Junior Sister Lu Qingran’s expression looked a little unsightly. Young Palace Master Chu didn’t seem to like her that much.

Meng Qi didn’t know the thoughts of her fellow disciples. After collecting the spirit stones, her mind already made a simple plan. Now she could replace her storage bracelet with a better one. She could also go to Cloud Immortal Pavillion to buy some medicinal herbs she needed. Since Meng Qi was still too weak, she should also buy some life-saving tools for herself. With this much plan, the sixth-grade spirit stones might not be enough. But there was something she still had to do beforehand.

After receiving the payment, Meng Qi withdrew her gaze and quietly walked back to stand by Elder Yan’s side. She still hasn’t finished reading the bamboo slip yet. As for the Fentian Palace’s elder and Chu Tianfeng, it was estimated that they didn’t want to talk to her for the time.

Knowing when to shut her mouth was also a skill that may save her life in turbulent times.

The Fentian Palace’s elder was called Xun Yan. He was in the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and looked to be in his forties. But in fact, he was already 90 years old this year. He was one of the sect’s elders who excelled at communicating with others and thus was sent to Qingfeng Valley to assist Chu Tianfeng.

Xun Yan saw how this Qingfeng Valley’s young disciple counted the spirit stones and stored them carefully before standing obediently beside Yan Mingfeng. Although he always believed that even cultivators needed both money and power, the girl’s action still made him bewildered. After some time, he couldn’t find any word to say. An initially joyous and harmonious atmosphere now has turned awkward.

Xun Yan saw the bamboo slip in Meng Qi’s hands glowing once again. He knew that if he didn’t say anything now, the girl would definitely continue her reading. He coughed quickly: “Young Daoist Meng.”

Meng Qi raised her eyes blankly: “Does Elder still need something?”

“Cough, cough…” Xun Yan coughed again. He tried to get the topic back on track: “Our sect is very grateful to you.”

“Elder is too polite.” Meng Qi replied indifferently: “Getting the fee and curing the patient is a normal transaction for any healer.” She waved her hand: “So, Elder doesn’t need to be grateful.”

Qingfeng Valley’s sect leader: “…”

Qingfeng Valley’s disciples: “…”

Was this junior sister silly? How could a few spirit stones be compared with the gratitude from Fentian Palace?!

Lu Qingran, who was standing next to the sect leader, instantly paled. She looked at Meng Qi in disbelief. She couldn’t understand this junior sister. Chu Tianfeng had embarrassed her twice for junior sister, and he was obviously….. treated junior sister differently…

So why did junior sister push him apart?!

“Cough, cough, cough…” Xun Yan had to cough again. In his eyes, that amount of spirit stones were worthless. He was the elder of Fentian Palace. Recruiting talents for the sect was one of his responsibilities. A girl still in the Qi Condensation stage who could solve the poison from a fifth-grade devil beast was obviously a rare talent. Although her personality was somewhat….eccentric.

But their Fentian Palace is rich! They have money!

Making up his mind, Xun Yan coughed softly: “There is a special medical hall in our sect…”

Meng Qi: ” ????? ”

This sentence sounded familiar. Meng Qi couldn’t help but glance at Chu Tianfeng. Was this Elder soliciting her?

This sentence sounded familiar. Meng Qi couldn’t help but glance at Chu Tianfeng. Was this Elder soliciting her?

“And……” Xun Yan continued: “…the ordinary disciples from the medicine hall can get ten third-grade spirit stones as a subsidy every day. If they get promoted to a higher position or leveled up their medical cultivation to a higher rank, their daily subsidy will also increase.”

Ten third-grade spirit stones every day. Compared with the five sixth-grade spirit stones Meng Qi just received, that was nothing. But it was paid daily, so after some time, the accumulated number was still very impressive.

Xun Yan looked at Meng Qi with some expectations. His eyes fell on the bamboo slips in Meng Qi’s hands: “We also have a special medical library.” He cleared his throat: “Cough…from the leader up above to disciple below, our sect attached great importance to the medical hall. One of Fentian Palace’s five peaks, the places with the highest density of spiritual aura in the whole sect, belongs to the medical hall. All members of the medical hall can freely enter the library. Except for a small number of bamboo slips that require the Palace Master’s permission to read, most of them can be accessed at will.”

Meng Qi was tempted. Fentian Palace was a large sect ranked in the top ten in the Eastern Realm. Coupled with thousands of years of history, the rich collection of books they accumulated was obviously far beyond the Qingfeng Valley.

But…

She was hesitant because Chu Tianfeng was also there.

“Young Daoist doesn’t need to worry.” Xun Yan was an experienced old man. He could see Meng Qi’s hesitation at a glance, “You can think carefully.”

“Thanks for Elder’s consideration.” Meng Qi politely saluted.

The looks on Qingfeng Valley’s disciples became even more marvelous. Everyone harbored a little calculation: they all wanted their sect to join under Fentian Palace’s banner, seeking the larger sect’s protection. Except for the sect leader, most of the disciples would happily accept this offer. Compared to the Qingfeng Valley, a sect so small that no one in the Eastern Realm cared about it, they would definitely be much better off to put on identity as Fentian Palace’s disciple.

Originally, they all thought that Lu Qingran, who was brought back by Chu Tianfeng, would be taken as an honored guest by Fentian Palace. So when they were badly gossiping about Meng Qi before, they also had the intention to please Lu Qingran. After all, no one ever believed that Meng Qi could be able to cure Chu Tianfeng. She was simply trying to attract the attention of the future Fentian Palace Master.

Who could have imagined that in just a few days, the situation was reversed? Junior Sister Meng Qi really cured Young Master Chu, who didn’t give Junior Sister Lu Qingran’s face for her sake. Moreover, the high-ranking elder of Fentian Palace, a master who already reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, personally invited Junior Sister Meng to join Fentian Palace, and even offered such generous conditions.

The disciples’ eyes looking at Meng Qi became more eager.

After Xun Yan exchanged several polite words with the sect leader, the hall was dispersed.

Meng Qi followed behind Yan Mingfeng and walked towards the library pavilion.

“Do you want to go?” Yan Mingfeng looked at the quiet disciple. There was a faint smile in his eyes.

“This disciple is indeed a little bit moved.” Meng Qi replied: “Fentian Palace is such a large sect, their book collection must be very rich.”

Yan Mingfeng nodded. “This kind of opportunity is indeed very rare.” Yan Mingfeng couldn’t see through this disciple. He recalled how this girl asked for money in public, making the Nascent Soul elder visibly flustered.

The smile in Yan Minfeng’s eyes deepened. “Moreover, they even give out ten third-grade spirit stones every day. Fentian Palace is a real money house.” Rarely joked, he teased Meng Qi, “You should go.”

Meng Qi’s cheek reddened. Although she looked calm just now, so fearless and frank in front of the Nascent Soul elder, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

“Do you know that besides the Cloud Immortal Pavillion, Three Thousand Worlds also has a place called Beyond The Heaven?” Yan Mingfeng saw Meng Qi’s reddening cheek and changed the topic. Hands behind his back, he continued talking: “Beyond The Heaven is quite mysterious. No one knows where it is truly located. But many rare items that cannot be found in Cloud Immortal Pavilion are sold in Beyond The Heaven. As long as you have enough spirit stones, there is nothing you cannot buy there.”

“Disciple has heard about it.” Meng Qi’s curiosity rose. However, rumor said that Beyond The Heaven was very mysterious. Unless by recommendation, one might be unable to even find its entrance. In her previous life, Meng Qi never got a chance to visit it.

Yan Mingfeng lightly moved his hand, and a small jade slip fell on his palm. “Take it.” He handed the jade slip into Meng Qi’s hands. “After you imprint your spiritual sense into it, you can enter Beyond The Heaven via this jade slip anytime you want.”

“Thank you, Elder. But if you gave it to me, then you…”

“Don’t worry.” Yan Mingfeng waved his hand. “I still have another one.”

Meng Qi blinked. Elder Yan was indeed a respected elder of Qingfeng Valley, a powerful Golden Core cultivator. But a place like Beyond The Heaven, even the sect leader herself probably never entered. It was said that in the entire Three Thousand World, very few cultivators could enter Beyond The Heaven, and the majority of them were at least in the Nascent Soul stage.

Meng Qi bowed her head, studying the warm jade slip in her hand. She then looked towards Elder Yan, who was walking slowly. The elder was so calm and composed, didn’t look even a little bit lofty. Meng Qi merely heard a part of his experiences and already had great respect towards this elder whose medical cultivation level was the highest in the entire sect. So she liked to ask Elder Yan for advice and guidance, both before and after her rebirth.

She never expected…

“If there is something you don’t understand in that bamboo slip, you can come to the library pavilion tomorrow.”

“Yes, Elder.” Meng Qi saluted his back. She carefully stored the jade slip and turned to walk back to her room.

The door was still closed properly. When Meng Qi pushed the door open, the little white tiger who had been lying on the bed suddenly looked up. After seeing it was Meng Qi, the little guy lazily lay down again.

“Xiao Qi.” Meng Qi stepped forward. She happily rubbed the little tiger’s soft fur for a while, enjoying the comfortable touch on her palm.

Little white tiger: “…”

He seemed to completely have given up struggling, his eyes narrowed with helplessness.

“I probably have gotten the clue about the poison in your paw.” Meng Qi told him. She took out the bamboo slips again. “Today, I collected the spirit stones from Chu Tianfeng, so now I have money to buy the herbs needed for your medicine.” Meng Qi smiled and squeezed the little white tiger’s ear. Although her worries have still remained, she should focus on what she could do right now.

Meng Qi took out the jade slip given by Elder Yan. It should be much easier to buy rare and exotic medicinal ingredients in Beyond The Heaven.

The little white tiger was lying on his back, letting her patting his body. When he saw the jade slip, a surprise flashed in the blue eyes.

Beyond The Heaven? The little white tiger looked at Meng Qi, then at the jade slip. Qingfeng Valley seemed to be not as simple as he thought.

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