Chapter 233 - 214: Contribution Points +8800

Chapter 233: Chapter 214: Contribution Points +8800

Refining the Qi Yuan Pill first required the ability to control the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. In other words, only Innate Realm experts were capable of it.

Chen Yue was a bit unsure if he could rely on his panel to increase his proficiency with the Qi Yuan Pill Formula from nothing. He had discovered that for the panel to grant proficiency, it had to be for something he was actually capable of doing himself.

At present, Chen Yue couldn’t actually control the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. Even when circulating the Celestial Demon Burning Technique, he could only manage to draw in a little of it around the surface of his skin.

’I don’t have many Cultivation Techniques left to train, and I have a decent amount of time, so I might as well give it a try. Even if I can’t raise my proficiency through the panel, there’s no harm in familiarizing myself with the Qi Yuan Pill’s Pill Formula ahead of time.’

Amidst the respectful gazes of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion disciples, Chen Yue turned and walked out the main gate.

He didn’t immediately go to the Hidden Skills Pavilion to exchange for the Qi Yuan Pill Formula. Instead, he first turned toward a small hut next to the Hundred Herbs Pavilion.

The hut wasn’t large. The door was ajar, and it was empty inside. There was only a table with a palm-sized piece of Jade on it.

This was a Spiritual Artifact established by the Sect for checking Contribution Points; disciples could use it to check their balance.

Chen Yue walked to the table, took off his Identity Waist Token, and placed it gently on the Jade. The Jade trembled slightly, its surface glowing with a soft white light.

Then, a line of clear text appeared.

[Contribution Points: 10,227]

Chen Yue was stunned when he saw the number. He remembered clearly that his previous Contribution Point balance was only a little over a thousand.

’How did I suddenly get so many?’

He soon found the reason. Just yesterday evening, a sum of 8,800 Contribution Points had arrived all at once.

Chen Yue thought for a moment and realized it was because the Sect had recognized him as number one on the Cyan Cloud Ranking.

The Contribution Point rewards for all the ranks between 89th and 1st place on the Cyan Cloud Ranking had been paid out in one lump sum.

This was the Sect’s way of telling him that he didn’t need to fight his way up the Cyan Cloud Ranking anymore.

Chen Yue took his Waist Token off the Jade, a smile in his eyes.

With 10,227 Contribution Points, plus the steady income from his daily Alchemy, he no longer had to worry about resources before breaking through to the Innate Realm.

Even after breaking through to the Innate Realm, this sum of Contribution Points would last him for some time.

Chen Yue turned, left the hut, and walked along the mountain path toward the Hidden Skills Pavilion.

The disciples he met along the way all stopped, bowed respectfully, and greeted him. Chen Yue nodded back to each of them.

A short while later, he arrived at the Hidden Skills Pavilion. The On-Duty Disciple inside saw Chen Yue approaching and subconsciously stood up, his tone respectful. "Senior Brother Chen, how may I help you?"

"Can I exchange for the Qi Yuan Pill’s Pill Formula now?"

The On-Duty Disciple was slightly taken aback. The Pill Formula for the Qi Yuan Pill was usually reserved for disciples who had already broken through to the Innate Realm. It was extremely rare for a disciple in the Refining Organ Realm to exchange for it.

But he quickly recovered and nodded. "Yes, you can. The Qi Yuan Pill Formula costs one hundred Contribution Points."

Chen Yue nodded and handed over his Waist Token.

The On-Duty Disciple took the Waist Token, placed it on a Jade to deduct the one hundred Contribution Points, then turned and walked toward a hidden room at the back of the Hidden Skills Pavilion.

A moment later, he returned holding a book, which he presented to Chen Yue with both hands. "Senior Brother Chen, this is the Pill Formula for the Qi Yuan Pill."

Chen Yue took the book but didn’t open it on the spot. Instead, he put it directly into his Storage Ring.

He glanced at the tall rows of bookshelves inside the Hidden Skills Pavilion and thought for a moment, but ultimately decided against exchanging for any other Cultivation Techniques.

Considering his current set of Cultivation Techniques, he had practically reached the peak of the Refining Organ Realm.

’If I had to point out a weakness, it would be my lack of ranged attacks.’

The only ranged attack method he currently possessed was the Meridian Bone-Piercing Nail Hidden Weapon Techniques.

The technique was very simple, and there weren’t many opportunities to use it effectively.

However, he was now less than a month away from breaking through to the Innate Realm. Training a new hidden weapon technique or any other ranged method wouldn’t be very cost-effective.

It would be more appropriate to exchange for and cultivate a similar technique after he broke through to the Innate Realm.

This was because in the Innate Realm, all methods of channeling energy were linked to the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. Many techniques from the Refining Organ Realm, while not completely obsolete, would see their effectiveness greatly diminished.

’Instead of wasting precious time and energy on a Cultivation Technique that’s about to become obsolete, I should wait patiently and learn an Innate Level technique directly after my breakthrough.’

Chen Yue turned and left the Hidden Skills Pavilion, heading along the mountain path toward the Affairs Hall.

The main hall of the Affairs Hall was even more spacious than the Hundred Herbs Pavilion’s. Several long counters were lined up in rows, with a few On-Duty Disciples sitting behind them.

Seeing Chen Yue walk in, the On-Duty Disciples all stood up. One of them hurried over. "Senior Brother Chen, how can I help you?"

Chen Yue didn’t say much. He simply took a ring off his finger and the Azure Sky Sword, placing them on the counter. "I’d like to exchange these for Contribution Points."

That Storage Ring was not Guan Duhai’s. Guan Duhai’s had a huge amount of space, and Chen Yue planned to keep it for himself.

Seeing the Storage Ring and the cracked longsword on the counter, the On-Duty Disciple quickly said, "Please wait a moment, Senior Brother Chen. I need to get Senior Uncle Lin Fengchun to appraise these."

Chen Yue nodded and sat down on a chair in front of the counter, waiting patiently.

A moment later, the sound of footsteps came from the back room.

The On-Duty Disciple led a middle-aged man in a gray robe out. It was Lin Fengchun, the same person who had appraised the Storage Ring Chen Yue sold last time.

Lin Fengchun walked out of the back room and immediately spotted Chen Yue sitting at the counter.

He was slightly taken aback, then a smile appeared on his face.

This young man, who had single-handedly swept through the entire Sword Heart Ranking of the Liuyun Sword Sect, was now famous throughout the Panshi Sect.

Lin Fengchun picked up the Storage Ring from the table. His gaze swept over its surface, and his fingers gently traced the patterns on the band.

He recognized it at a glance as a standard-issue Storage Ring from the Panshi Sect. After confirming there were no issues, he placed it back on the table.

Lin Fengchun then picked up the Azure Sky Sword. He held it horizontally before his eyes, his gaze slowly scanning from the tip to the hilt. He flicked the blade lightly with his finger, and it emitted a dull THUD.

He carefully examined the direction and depth of the cracks for a moment, then looked up at Chen Yue, a hint of amazement in his voice. "Is this Guan Duhai’s personal sword from yesterday?"

Chen Yue nodded.