Chapter 532 542: Compensation for the Jiao Transformation

Two days had passed since Hua Lie's birthday celebration.

Wen Qingye returned to his Cave Mansion and immediately entered a state of cultivation. His cultivation had already reached the Seventh Heaven of Destruction Realm, but he knew it still wasn't enough.

Once he reached the Life and Death Realm, the gap between each level would be immense.

Besides his cultivation, he continuously trained in the Slaying Immortal Sword Dao and the Lifeless Sword Dao. His Bursting Law had finally reached the third level of the Human Dao Realm.

The Spiritual Softness Law of his Lifeless Sword Dao had also broken through to the third level of the Human Dao Realm, while the Killing Lifeless Principle of the same Sword Dao remained at the second level.

In addition to these, Wen Qingye had also merged the Eight Treasures into the Mountain River Atlas.

The Mountain River Atlas had evolved from an Emperor Peak Magical Artifact to a Low-Level Spirit Grade one. Due to the Atlas's inherent power, he knew that even a single-grade advancement represented a monumental change, increasing its might several times over what it had been at the Emperor Peak level.

Wen Qingye sat cross-legged on his bed, staring at the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele floating above his palm. It emanated a faint golden light. 'What in the world is inside this thing?' he wondered.

At this thought, Wen Qingye drew the One Thought Sword.

SHING!

"Can you split this stone open?" Wen Qingye asked Qing Ruo'ai, the Sword Spirit within.

Qing Ruo'ai's figure emerged from the One Thought Sword. She looked at the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele in Wen Qingye's palm, her brow furrowing slightly. "What are you trying to do? This lady can't just go splitting this stone. Never mind that it's made of Desolate Stone, which I can't break in my current form—even if I could, I wouldn't do it."

"Why not?" Wen Qingye asked, curious.

Qing Ruo'ai shook her head. "There's something inside it that feels... strange. I don't know what it is, but I can't be the one to break it open."

Wen Qingye nodded. 'It seems I'll have to put this matter of the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele aside for now.'

Just then, a voice called out from outside his Cave Mansion.

"Wen Qingye, Elder Ji requests your presence. Please come to the Law Enforcement Hall at once."

Wen Qingye walked out to find a Steward from the black-clad Law Enforcement Team standing at his door. The man looked at him with an indifferent expression. "The Sect Leader and the others have finished discussing your compensation. Come with me to the Law Enforcement Hall now."

"I understand. I'll go now," Wen Qingye nodded.

The two of them then headed straight for the Law Enforcement Hall on the Main Peak.

When they arrived at the Law enforcement Hall, Ji Hai was the only one inside the main hall, sitting in the primary seat and leisurely sipping tea. Seeing Wen Qingye arrive, he couldn't help but smile slightly and say, "You're here. Have a seat."

"Mm," Wen Qingye acknowledged with a nod and sat down in a nearby seat.

"This whole incident was a misunderstanding. You rescued people from two sects, yet you were the one who was punished. That was our mistake. Fortunately, no real harm came to you," Ji Hai paused here, looking at Wen Qingye. "So, we intend to compensate you. I wonder, what kind of compensation would you like?"

Wen Qingye smiled and replied, "I have no special requests. I will naturally abide by the Sect's arrangements."

"Hahahaha! You... you're young, but you're quite the clever one," Ji Hai couldn't help but laugh and shake his head upon hearing Wen Qingye's words.

Wen Qingye's tactic of advancing by retreating was indeed brilliant.

Ji Hai said slowly, "Alright, I'll be direct. The Sect's compensation for you this time is thirty thousand Sect Contribution Points. You can go to the Sacrificial Hall yourself and choose any Heavenly and Earthly Treasures or Martial Arts Spiritual Artifacts you wish."

"Oh?" Wen Qingye was pleasantly surprised to hear Ji Hai's words.

'Thirty thousand Sect Contribution Points... that's enough to exchange for an Emperor-grade High-level Magical Artifact. Even the entire Celestial Profound Sect only has a few of those.'

'My Vermilion Fruit!' The Ice Python, having naturally heard Ji Hai's words, was overjoyed.

'A Vermilion Fruit costs a total of thirty-two thousand Sect Contribution Points. With the points Wen Qingye already had, exchanging for one would be quite easy.'

Ji Hai said, "Let me give you the Sect Contribution Points now. Hand me your Jade Token."

Wen Qingye nodded, then took out his Jade Token and handed it to Ji Hai.

Ji Hai took out a prepared Jade Token and swiped it against Wen Qingye's. Instantly, thirty thousand Sect Contribution Points were added to Wen Qingye's token. After it was done, he handed it back with a smile.

"Martial Uncle Ji, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

Wen Qingye put away his Jade Token, preparing to get up and head to the Sacrificial Hall to exchange for the Vermilion Fruit.

"Oh, right, wait a moment. The Three Realms Sect's Leader, Xia Qianhe, and the Flowing Cloud Sect's Elder, Gao Changtian, also want to compensate you. They're in the back hall right now. I'll go call them over." Ji Hai seemed to have remembered something and added with a chuckle, "Judging by Elder Gao's expression, it looks like they're giving you quite a lot this time."

After speaking, Ji Hai walked toward the back hall. A moment later, Xia Qianhe and Gao Changtian emerged.

The moment Xia Qianhe entered and saw Wen Qingye, he hastily clasped his fists and said, "I am deeply ashamed. I have wronged you, Young Hero Wen."

"It was we who were blind and failed to see the truth. We wrongly accused you. Please, Young Hero Wen, don't hold our transgressions against us," Gao Changtian chimed in from the side, nodding repeatedly.

Wen Qingye looked at the two men and shook his head with a small laugh. "It's alright. I can understand how you both felt at the time. Have the people from your two sects awoken yet?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Qianhe replied gratefully, "They have all woken up. If not for Young Hero Wen's miraculous sword strike, my son and our sect's Yanr Kuan would have long become departed souls."

Gao Changtian added with a smile, "Yes, yes. If not for your sword strike, Young Hero Wen, my beloved disciple would have perished. For this reason, Master Xia and I have prepared a few small gifts for you."

As Gao Changtian spoke, he took out a Sumeru Mustard Seed with a pained look in his eyes, then handed it to Wen Qingye with great reluctance.

Seeing Gao Changtian's expression, Wen Qingye knew the contents of the Sumeru Mustard Seed must be extraordinary, and he couldn't help but laugh to himself.

'Ji Hai was right.' Xia Qianhe and Gao Changtian had indeed spared no expense. This Sumeru Mustard Seed was filled with a vast amount of cultivation resources and Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

"No, it's fine. In my view, saving the people of your two sects was a simple effort. Since we've already buried the hatchet, let's let bygones be bygones," Wen Qingye said with a smile and a wave of his hand.

Gao Changtian's face lit up with joy upon hearing Wen Qingye's words, but Xia Qianhe quickly interjected, "Please, Young Hero Wen, accept it. These things are a token of our sincerity, as well as an apology for misunderstanding you."

Wen Qingye refused, "It's alright. I accept your sentiment, but I'll pass on the apology gift."

Seeing Wen Qingye act this way, Xia Qianhe nodded to himself in approval. He then said in a low voice, "Since that's the case, I won't insist. If you ever need any help in the future, Young Hero Wen, just say the word, and I, Xia Qianhe, will absolutely not refuse."

From Xia Qianhe's gaze and his words, Wen Qingye immediately understood. 'This Xia Qianhe is placing a bet on me, betting that I can become the Sect Leader in the future.'