C18 Mission Hall's Exchange List

Chen Feng surveyed the astonished faces of the disciples with satisfaction and announced, "By completing tasks assigned by the sect, you can earn contribution degrees. These degrees are not only essential for advancement within the sect, but you must also pass assessments by the Sect Master, elders, personal disciples, or True Inheritance Disciples to move up. Furthermore, contribution degrees can be exchanged for sect items and cultivation techniques."

The contribution degree system was tied to points, with the cap for a Grade Nine Sect set at 100 contribution degrees and for a Grade Eight Sect at 1,000 contribution degrees. Primarily, contribution degrees were used to enhance the sect's infrastructure, but they could also be used for lottery draws, with an exchange rate of 100 contribution degrees for 100 points.

Having delivered his message, Chen Feng vanished, eager to claim his mysterious grand prize, leaving the disciples to ponder on their own.

Due to the disciples' limited strength and the absence of an elder, only three light curtains were active: one for lower-level disciple missions, another for Outer Sect Disciple missions, and a third for exchanges.

The disciples gathered around the three light curtains, examining them closely.

Lau Qi was growing increasingly confident, hardly believing his sudden rise to True Inheritance Disciple. He knew that as the sect grew, his status would surely rise as well.

"Kunlun Mountain Weed Removal: Reward 2 contribution degrees."

"Kunlun Mountain Path Repair: Reward 5 contribution degrees."

"Grandma Sun from Small Stone Village has lost her cat. Help her find it: Reward 5 contribution degrees."

"Assist Old Man Li with farming: Reward 5 contribution degrees."

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The tasks for lower-level disciples were simple, such as weeding, requiring no particular strength—just a bit of time.

"Find ten Grade One Spiritual Herbs, Mercury Flowers: Reward 20 Contribution Degrees (Body Refining Fifth Level required)."

"Find twenty Grade One Spiritual Herbs, Needle Mushrooms: Reward 40 Contribution Degrees (Body Refining Fifth Level required)."

"There's a Demonic Beast causing trouble in Small Stone Village. Help eliminate it: Reward 200 Contribution Degrees (Body Refining Peak required)."

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The missions for Outer Sect Disciples were much more demanding, and Profound Heaven Sect's disciples were mostly limited to the simpler tasks.

Upon discovering the exchange light curtain, Su Yu and her companions gasped in amazement, drawing the attention of the other disciples.

"Essence Steel Long Sword: 50 contribution degrees"

"Grade One Healing Pill: 50 contribution degrees."

"Grade One Antidote Pill: 50 contribution degrees."

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"Grade Four Marrow Cleansing Pill: 20,000 contribution degrees."

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"Yunxi Sword Technique (Yellow Level Supreme Sword Technique): 400 contribution degrees"

"Cang Lang Saber Technique (Yellow Level Top-grade Saber Technique): 500 contribution degrees."

"Nine Yang True Scripture (Earth Rank Upper Grade Technique): 30,000 contribution degrees"

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Wow, there were so many great items available for exchange.

Chen Feng set the exchange rates according to the System Merchant Shop's pricing. Contribution degrees and points were interchangeable, and any disciple who needed to exchange items could do so directly. It was such a straightforward process.

Currently, the Mission Hall was buzzing with activity as disciples scrambled for tasks, with the lower-level ones being particularly sought after. Su Yu, Jiang Chen, and others were taking on all sorts of missions.

Lau Qi had set his sights on the Marrow Cleansing Pill. Having seen Xiao Yan use it during his meridian cleansing, he was well aware of its miraculous effects. Lau Qi knew that if he used the Marrow Cleansing Pill, his own talents could be greatly enhanced.

Lau Qi accepted the task of finding herbs, and none of the other disciples competed with him for it. Their abilities simply didn't allow it. Lu Xueqi and Xiao Yan were focused on more challenging tasks and didn't want to waste time on a herb-gathering mission.

In the Profound Heaven Sect, only a couple of disciples remained, having entered the Body Refining Pavilion to train their bodies, while the rest had gone out to complete their missions.

"Senior Brother Dao, are you practicing your cultivation on the road?" Lyi Tong asked Dao Kun as he weeded.

Dao Kun's mouth twitched in response. Wasn't that obvious?

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"Grandma Sun, here's your cat. I found it for you. Don't forget to give me a good review!" Su Yu said to an elderly woman, holding a cat in her arms.

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"Just one more needle mushroom to complete the task," Lau Qi remarked, who had taken on the mission to find twenty Grade One Spiritual Grass Needle Mushrooms.

"Why is there a Body Refining Level Eight Black Earth Bear here?" Lau Qi had been at Body Refining Level Four before joining the sect, but after practicing the Tendon Altering Marrow Cleansing Sutra and training in the Body Refining Pavilion under a hundredfold gravity, he endured a grueling process and successfully advanced to Body Refining Level Five. The other disciples had made breakthroughs as well. Under the dual influence of the Holy Grade Cultivation Method and the Body Refining Pavilion, even a pig could make progress.

Startled, Lau Qi didn't even think about the needle mushrooms as he activated his Flying Swan Technique. Darting away like a swift, he left the Black Earth Bear behind, which roared and beat its chest in frustration.

"The origin of the Demonic Beasts in Small Stone Village is right here," Lu Xueqi murmured, eyeing the bloodstains before her.

Suddenly, a massive beast roar echoed as a two-meter-tall Demonic Beast lunged at Lu Xueqi.

With a swift strike of her sword, Lu Xueqi nimbly sidestepped the attack.

"Body Refining Peak Gold Leopard," she exclaimed. Known for their speed, Gold Leopards were formidable Demonic Beasts.

The Gold Leopard licked its sword-inflicted wounds, glaring at Lu Xueqi with lethal intent.

Chills radiated from Lu Xueqi, frosting the surrounding area. Sensing the imminent danger, the Gold Leopard tried to flee, only to find its paws frozen solid, unable to break free.

Lu Xueqi's swordplay was precise; her Basic Sword Spell pierced the Gold Leopard's throat cleanly.

Chen Feng would have been astonished to witness this. Lu Xueqi had mastered the sword force, integrating it with her Ice Snow Power. Without this mastery, the Ice Snow Power alone could never have immobilized the Gold Leopard.

After the Gold Leopard's demise, Lu Xueqi stored its body in her storage ring and departed.

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Xiao Yan faced the Demonic Beast before him, the Purple Spirit Demonic Python, the target of his mission.

The Purple Spirit Demonic Python, at the Body Refining Peak, was significantly more powerful than typical Demonic Beasts due to the Purple Spirit Fire within it—a Beast Fire, far more potent than Common Fire.

The Demonic Python's eyes locked onto Xiao Yan emotionlessly, as if he were mere prey. It unleashed a torrent of flames in his direction.

Chen Feng let out a cold laugh. With his Myriad Flame Divine Body and the Myriad Flame Divine Spell, he could theoretically meld all the world's flames. Yet, Xiao Yan wisely avoided the fiery onslaught, quickly evading to the side.

An explosion sounded, and the area within its reach erupted with towering purple flames, reducing all the trees to ash.

Xiao Yan watched the formidable blaze and licked his lips, his curiosity about the Purple Spirit Fire growing.

"Blazing Fire Palm!"

Xiao Yan's voice was a low growl. He was lucky to have mastered the Blazing Fire Palm; without it, slaying the Purple Spirit Demonic Python today would have been exceedingly difficult.

A flame palm, over four meters tall, formed in the air, surpassing even Wey Feng, the great elder of the Blazing Fire Sect, in might. The intense heat caused the nearby trees to dehydrate and wither.

The Purple Spirit Demonic Python, sensing the incoming fiery palm, let out an enraged roar. Sensing a potent threat, it turned and fled deeper into the forest.

Xiao Yan, with his Myriad Flame Divine Body, had a masterful control over fire. His Blazing Fire Palm was not so easily evaded.

The Blazing Fire Palm hit the Purple Spirit Demonic Python squarely. The beast roared in anger, evidently in tremendous pain.

Soon after, the noise subsided. The Yellow Level Middle Grade Blazing Fire Palm in Xiao Yan's hands proved to be even more powerful than the Yellow Level High Grade. The Purple Spirit Demonic Python couldn't withstand even one blow from him.

Xiao Yan extracted the Purple Spirit Fire seed from the corpse, set aside a small portion into his storage bag, and found a cave to absorb and refine the Purple Spirit Fire.

Though the Purple Spirit Fire was merely a Beast Fire, it was far more powerful than Common Fire. Utilizing it in fire-based martial techniques would significantly enhance their strength, and absorbing such a Beast Fire wouldn't take much time.

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Disciples converged in the Mission Hall.

"Congratulations to Inner Sect Disciple Su Yu for helping the grandmother in Small Stone Village find her cat. She is awarded five contribution degrees."

"Congratulations to True Inheritance Disciple Lau Qi for finding twenty Grade One Spiritual Grass Needle Mushrooms: he is awarded 40 contribution degrees."

Lau Qi, relieved at the completion of his task, exhaled deeply. The mission had nearly cost him his life; it was a good thing he was quick on his feet.

Zhang Rann gazed at Lau Qi with admiration and exclaimed, "Senior Brother Lau Qi, you're incredible! You've earned so many contribution degrees at once, it's almost as much as I'd get for weeding twenty times!"

Lau Qi reveled in such praise, especially as one of the few female disciples in the sect. On the Holy Profound Continent, every individual was a Cultivator, and no woman was particularly unattractive, especially not Zhang Rann.

The women of the Profound Heaven Sect were all quite striking. Eldest senior sister Lu Xueqi was undeniably beautiful, Su Yu had the delicate charm of a young lady, and Ye Xuan, with her short hair, was both elegant and slender. Zhang Rann, with her loli-like appearance, had a sweet voice and was lively and adorable.

Su Yu, Ye Xuan, and Zhang Rann, as the only few female disciples in the Profound Heaven Sect, were cherished by Lau Qi, Xiao Yan, and the others.

"Eldest senior sister, the eldest senior brother has returned."

The disciples exclaimed upon spotting the two figures at the entrance.

Xiao Yan turned to Lu Xueqi and respectfully greeted her, "Eldest senior sister!"

Lu Xueqi nodded in acknowledgment. She sensed the fiery power within Xiao Yan and felt a slight resistance, recognizing that he had grown significantly stronger.

Lu Xueqi proceeded directly to the Mission Hall and presented the Gold Leopard, completing her task.

Her actions startled the disciples. Though the Gold Leopard was dead, its formidable presence lingered, and the sight of its blood instilled fear and revulsion in Zhang Rann and the others, prompting them to seek refuge behind Xiao Yan.

"Congratulations to Lu Xueqi for resolving the Demonic Beast disturbance in Small Stone Village. Mission reward: 200 contribution degrees."

Lu Xueqi stood aside and gestured for Xiao Yan to step forward and submit his mission.

Without much ado, Xiao Yan produced the diminutive Purple Spirit Fire, which looked as though it could extinguish at any moment. He gave an embarrassed smile, uncertain if it would suffice to complete his mission.

"Congratulations to Xiao Yan for successfully handling the Purple Spirit Fire task: 200 contribution degrees."

Lu Xueqi observed Xiao Yan, deducing that he must have absorbed the Purple Spirit Fire. Knowing that Xiao Yan possessed the Myriad Flame Divine Body, which grew stronger with the absorption of more flames, she felt an increasing sense of threat emanating from him. It was clear to her that she needed to make a breakthrough soon, or else she risked being overtaken.

Xiao Yan and Lu Xueqi chose not to make any exchanges. Instead, they both returned to focus on strengthening their cultivation.

The disciples looked on in amazement as Lu Xueqi and Xiao Yan departed. They were at a loss for words, feeling a mix of surprise and bitterness. While they were still tending to mundane tasks like weeding, the eldest senior sister and eldest senior brother had already slain a peak Demonic Beast. The disparity between them was undeniably vast.

Lau Qi felt the same way, his resolve deepening. He was even more determined to obtain a Marrow Cleansing Pill, knowing that without improving his innate talent, he would never be able to close the gap.

Having accepted his mission, he promptly set out from the sect.