Chapter 578 - 316: The Meaning of Growing Up

Chapter 578: Chapter 316: The Meaning of Growing Up

Spiritual Qi inherently possessed weight, and this weight multiplied exponentially as it gathered. Under such conditions, every movement would carry a tremendous amount of pressure. It was somewhat similar to the momentum of Ting Fengyin. However, Ting Fengyin’s momentum gathered at the Spirit Platform, focusing primarily on the mind, whereas Mr. Ji’s momentum focused primarily on the physical form. The former was suitable for later stages and could be used long-term, while the latter was more suitable for the present.

Did all these people have the ability to improvise skills on the fly? Did being an Unparalleled Celestial Pride require this skill too? If so, he would need to study more in the future.

Furthermore, learning Magic Skills was part of the curriculum, which meant he had to follow along and practice them. No wonder a Magic Master was needed. Cultivating in tandem with one’s own Magic Skills would lead to much faster progress.

"It’s October now. There will be an assessment every three months from here on, and the third one will be your annual assessment," Ji Hao said with a smile. "This period of study will be graded. Anyone who scores eighty-five points or above will receive fifty thousand Spiritual Sources."

Hearing this, everyone froze for a moment before immediately growing excited.

Seeing this, Tantai Xue added, "Do you like Spiritual Sources? Then learn from me. If you achieve success in your studies, you’ll also get fifty thousand Spiritual Sources.

"Reaching the Seventh Layer in a Lower Grade Magic Skill, the Sixth Layer in a Middle Grade, or the Fifth Layer in a Top-grade is all that’s required.

"Those in the Golden Core realm are included as well."

Instantly, everyone became even more thrilled. One hundred thousand Spiritual Sources! One hundred thousand a year meant over eight thousand a month. What kind of job could pay this much?

Ji Meng couldn’t help but comment, "We’ve run into two rich patrons."

Qing Dai nodded. "Look at our young master. His eyes are practically popping out."

Jiang Man was indeed excited. One hundred thousand! Although he had earned five hundred thousand for reporting a mole, there was a limited supply of them—every mole reported was one less to find, making it harder to report them in the future. This one hundred thousand, on the other hand, was practically free for the taking. Who wouldn’t want that?

To earn these one hundred thousand, he had to work overtime to improve his Cultivation and satisfy the urging of the Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart. However, the blockages in the Array had been getting increasingly severe lately. He figured it was about time for whoever was scheming behind the scenes to make their appearance. It would be a perfect opportunity to see exactly who wanted him dead. Judging from the severity of the blockages, someone was definitely going to make a move against him.

Inner Sect.

A woman was making inquiries with a Steward Elder of the Sect. "I heard that the prices of ores and everything else have gone up recently?"

The middle-aged Steward Elder nodded. "Yes, they’re said to be in short supply, so we need to bring in large quantities."

The woman smiled and said, "It must be because we have more geniuses now. The Sect is prospering. It’s a good sign."

"Indeed. You should seize this opportunity to make a fortune, Fairy Mu," the middle-aged Steward Elder reminded her.

As they spoke, Fairy Mu discreetly slipped him some Spiritual Sources and said, "I’ll be relying on you, Elder Qiu."

Elder Qiu chuckled. "It’s because the ores provided by Miss Mu are of excellent quality."

The Sect also acquired many resources from the outside. Although they had their own mineral veins, there were far more available elsewhere. There was also a wide variety of mineral veins, making it impossible for the Sect to control all of them. This was especially true when certain clans expanded outward, mining beyond the governance of the Immortal Sect. These were precisely the resources they needed.

Fairy Mu was one such person.

Fairy Mu smiled and said, "It should still take some time to complete the handover. When the time comes, we’ll have to hurry back so we don’t miss this opportunity."

The sheer volume of the ores meant they couldn’t all be carried in Storage Treasures. Therefore, they had to be transported in batches, making the handover process a bit more tedious. After finishing their conversation, Fairy Mu bid him farewell.

Upon returning to her residence, she looked at the others and asked, "Have you tracked down that Great Demon?"

"We have a lead. It should be in the Outer Sect. It’s quite good at hiding," a man replied.

"Lock down its identity, then figure out a way to take it away." Fairy Mu thought for a moment before adding, "Also, have you been keeping an eye on Jiang Man?"

The man nodded and answered, "We have. He’s been constantly cultivating, and his Cultivation level should be pretty good. However, the harder he cultivates, the deeper the poison sinks in.

"When the time comes, sending one or two at the Middle Stage of Primordial Spirit should be enough to finish him off for good."

Fairy Mu nodded, then said, "We still need to be careful. I heard he has someone protecting him, so bring an isolation Magical Treasure.

"Shielding the area for the time it takes an incense stick to burn will be enough. Have two people strike together.

"Force him to exert his full strength; then, you can kill him while he is severely injured from the backlash.

"After killing him, leave immediately.

"You must exit the Sect before the effects of the isolation Magical Treasure wear off.

"Otherwise, there will be trouble.

"If you don’t make it out, we will leave first."

The man nodded, not taking her warnings too seriously. Even if he failed, he could always sell out the person who wanted Jiang Man dead. Then, he could use the distraction to escape when they weren’t paying attention. As for the name he would give up, he would naturally just point fingers at random, making their efforts a complete waste of time.

"Go make the arrangements. Once you find the Great Demon, you can make your move," Fairy Mu said.

Above the mountain peaks of the Inner Sect, a streak of sword light flashed rapidly. Someone was riding the blade using Sword Control. It was none other than Yu Wanyi. At this moment, she was flying at full speed, occasionally glancing over her shoulder as if she were terrified of being caught by something.

After flying for a long time and confirming that no one was pursuing her, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and headed toward Xia Jin’s residence. As soon as she arrived, she let out a heavy breath.

Xia Jin looked at her curiously and asked, "What are you doing here? Haven’t you been in the prison this whole time? Did you get kicked out?

"You’re already at the Primordial Spirit realm now—what are you doing hanging around the prison?

"Those people who have a grudge against you are still in the Golden Core realm."

"It’s not like they don’t have Primordial Spirit experts backing them. Those people love finding others to attack me." Yu Wanyi shook her head and sighed, then quickly changed the subject. "Let’s not talk about that. I have some good stuff to show you."

Xia Jin was slightly curious. "Good stuff? What kind of good stuff?"

As for certain people in the Inner Sect, it was true that they liked seeking out higher-level cultivators to fight their battles. Anyone who could obtain an investment qualification had some sort of backing. Yu Wanyi had backing too, but the person behind her was too prominent to simply be called upon over petty squabbles—calling them out would be considered the strong bullying the weak. However, having that backing did make competing for resources easier for her.

Pushing those thoughts aside, Xia Jin saw Yu Wanyi pull out a bag. She immediately leaned in, wanting to see exactly what was inside.

Yu Wanyi cautiously glanced around, then opened the bag just as Xia Jin leaned closer.

With just one look, Xia Jin stumbled backward in shock. Staring at the person in front of her in astonishment, she asked, "Where did you get so many Spiritual Sources?"

The sheer number of Spiritual Sources gathered in the bag was staggering. It was an amount neither of them had ever seen before. How could Yu Wanyi hold onto them with such peace of mind?

Hearing this, Yu Wanyi closed the bag and sighed with deep emotion. "I’ve realized that growing up really is different from being a kid. I went back to my master’s place for one day, and suddenly, I have all these Spiritual Sources."

Xia Jin was surprised. Yu Wanyi’s meaning was obvious—it seemed her master had given them to her.

She instinctively wanted to ask, "Your master gave them to you?"

However, before she could even open her mouth, she heard Yu Wanyi continue, "Maybe this is the true meaning of growing up. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to complete my mission and live a good life, so I went out of my way to swipe these from her.

"When I was little, I was terrified to steal even a few Spiritual Sources. Now that my Cultivation has reached the Primordial Spirit realm, I guess I’ve finally grown up and gained some courage.

"I actually dared to steal this many."

Xia Jin was speechless. She remained silent for a very, very long time. Finally, she silently turned to leave, terrified of being implicated. She truly couldn’t afford the consequences of possessing such a massive amount of Spiritual Sources. If they got caught, how severe would the punishment be?

Seeing this, Yu Wanyi anxiously grabbed onto her.

"Junior Sister Yu, don’t do this. I’m afraid your master might misunderstand our relationship," Xia Jin said, immediately shaking off her hand to distance herself.

Seeing that Senior Sister Xia was genuinely trying to run away, Yu Wanyi quickly explained, "Don’t be afraid, Senior Sister. My martial uncle said that as long as I lure the pursuer to him, he’ll handle the rest. We can split the Spiritual Sources evenly, and he can even help me get a quota for the recruitment expansion mission."

Then, she immediately added, "But I’m not sure when my master will catch up to me, so I need your help, Senior Sister Xia. Not only that, but we have to make sure she doesn’t catch me directly."

Xia Jin was bewildered as she listened. How was her martial uncle involved in this now?

However, she remembered the mission and couldn’t help but ask, "Don’t you already have a quota?"

"How is one enough?" Yu Wanyi said solemnly. "I have my investment target, and I also have my investment target’s Dao companion.

"Shouldn’t I get two quotas?"

"You’re taking care of all that?" Xia Jin asked.

"As my Cultivation has increased, I feel like I’ve gotten younger at heart. Now I’m always worried that their relationship is unstable. If something unexpected happens, how will Jiang Man live off his wife? If he doesn’t live off his wife, how will I bask in his reflected glory for the rest of my long life? How will I make waves in the investment world? How will I make those powerful investors bow their heads in deference when they see me?" Yu Wanyi stated earnestly.

Xia Jin was speechless once again.

So you’re just going to sacrifice me?