While the disciples spent the day doing missions in Qingyang Village, Jun Changxiao didn’t idle either. He took out the instruction manual for the Elementary Disciple Spiritual Qi Array and opened to the first page, where he saw five characters written: ‘Foolproof Tutorial.’
“How foolproof?”
Continuing to flip through, he quickly understood. The spiritual qi array only required inserting thirty-six small flags in fixed positions and that was OK.
“Let me try.”
Jun Changxiao walked out of the great hall and came to an empty area on the left side of the training ground. Following the array diagram in the instruction manual, he inserted the thirty-six small flags one by one in their fixed positions.
“Hum—”
After the last flag was inserted into the ground, all the flags arranged in a square formation trembled slightly. Blue patterned light emerged from the flag bases, linking up with the adjacent flags.
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Shortly after, flowing blue light appeared on four sides, rising like a water curtain to five meters high. The top was also sealed by the flowing light, and a small-scale array formation congealed into being just like that.
“Really quite foolproof.”
Jun Changxiao reached out to touch the array barrier. Half his palm immediately sank in, then he stepped inside.
The space inside the array was very small, only ten square meters. The spiritual qi was no different from the outside world either.
The instruction manual said the array creator could activate the array through mental intent, but Jun Changxiao didn’t try it. After all, activating it would deduct one contribution point.
“The spiritual power array would help the disciples. After completing the sect missions, I’ll activate it and let them cultivate.”
“Moreover, this consumable array can’t be opened every day…”
Jun Changxiao thought it over and decided to activate it once every seven days, letting the disciples take turns cultivating for a few hours.
“Sigh.”
“Still lacking contribution points.”
“Otherwise, opening the array every day to let disciples have double the cultivation environment would definitely make their cultivation advance quickly.”
Jun Changxiao walked out. When he left, the blue array faded into invisibility.
…
The next day.
Li Qingyang, Lu Qianqian, and the others continued going to Qingyang Village to do missions. Jun Changxiao began cultivating the Sinew Transformation Manual, hoping to quickly open his last meridian.
Last night he had browsed the shop and didn’t find any goods suitable for breaking through cultivation levels, so he could only honestly sit in meditation.
What’s more, during this period of cultivating the Sinew Transformation Manual, Jun Changxiao clearly perceived that the meridians in his body had widened considerably, and his physical body was also much stronger than before.
“My current strength should be quite a bit stronger than a few days ago, right?” he murmured.
The system said: “The Strength Testing Machine in the Elementary Shop can precisely test strength values. Five-star recommendation index for the host to purchase.”
“Tch.”
Jun Changxiao rolled his eyes. “Always urging me to spend contribution points.”
The system said: “The Strength Testing Machine can be used by both the sect leader and disciples. It’s truly an indispensable item for the sect. If it disappears due to refresh, don’t be beyond the whip’s reach.”
“Beyond the whip’s reach?”
Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched. “You mean to say ‘beyond regret’s reach,’ right?”
“Aren’t they the same?”
Damn if they’re the same…
Jun Changxiao rested his chin on his hand, murmuring: “Realm advancement is only one aspect, strength is the second. It’s necessary to buy a Strength Testing Machine to test the disciples’ growth at intervals.”
“Swish!”
Skillfully pulling up the system panel, he clicked on the Elementary Shop and precisely found the Strength Testing Machine.
This item required 10 contribution points. The description was also very simple, just one line: Condense spiritual power and strike it—can precisely display strength value.
“I’ll buy it.”
“Ding!”
“The host has spent 10 contribution points. Obtained Strength Testing Machine ×1. Already transmitted to the spatial ring.”
“Sect Contribution points: 24/100.”
…
“Bang!”
Jun Changxiao came to the side room outside the hall and summoned the Strength Testing Machine out. This object looked no different from a standing sandbag. He tried to push it and found he couldn’t move it at all.
The system said: “This object can only be summoned in and out of the spatial ring by the host. No one else can shake it even slightly.”
“I see.”
Jun Changxiao clenched both fists and shook his head. “Let me test first how much strength I have.”
After a simple warm-up, he took a deep breath. Then his right fist clenched tightly, and eleven rays of light in a circular pattern swirled around his wrist.
“Aha!”
Jun Changxiao stepped forward. The instant he gathered spiritual power, he poured it into his fist and struck the Strength Testing Machine with a ‘bang.’
The airflow rippled outward like waves on the sea surface…
However, the Strength Testing Machine didn’t move an inch. The number ‘1800’ gradually appeared at the top, with the suffix unit being jin.
“1800 jin?”
Jun Changxiao said: “Not bad.”
The system said: “Xingyun Continent warriors at the eleventh stage of Meridian Opening generally have strength around 1500 jin. The host exceeds this by 300 jin.”
“Only 300 jin?” Jun Changxiao shook his head.
If any warrior saw his dissatisfied expression, they would definitely roar: “Big brother, you’re 300 jin higher than the normal standard—what more do you want!”
The system analyzed: “The host’s body is weak and aptitude is garbage. Being 300 jin higher should be due to cultivating the Sinew Transformation Manual.”
“Then I’ll continue cultivating.”
Jun Changxiao sat down cross-legged and began cultivating.
“Ding!”
“Side mission triggered!”
A side mission came?
Jun Changxiao, accustomed to this notification sound, skillfully pulled up the system panel. The side mission read: Teach a lesson to the Ai Family Elder who came to provoke 0/1 [Elite Mission].
“Ai Family Elder?”
He immediately thought of the Ai Family’s Third Young Master he’d kicked away the day before yesterday. Rubbing his nose, he smiled: “I beat up that wastrel—the Ai Family definitely won’t let this go.”
“Elite mission.”
Jun Changxiao rubbed his hands together. “This is a big fish.”
Defeating Elite Mission Elder Wei in Qingyang City had given him 20 contribution points, making him eagerly anticipate the Ai Family Elder coming to cause trouble so he could earn more contribution points.
“Sect Leader!”
A disciple stumbled in from outside, his expression panicked. “There’s someone outside claiming to be an Ai Family Elder making a ruckus!”
Beat them the day before yesterday, they came today—that’s quite fast.
“The rice deliverer has arrived.”
Jun Changxiao stood up and left. That disciple scratched his head with a completely confused expression: “That’s not right—we just filled the rice jars yesterday.”
…
Outside the Tiegu Zhengzheng Sect’s red lacquered gate, a middle-aged man wearing long robes and looking imposing from all sides stood with his hands behind his back. His deep eyes radiated arrogance and disdain.
His name was Ai Shangke, an Ai Family Elder. From his bulging temples, one could guess he must have reached the Martial Apprentice realm.
“Oh my.”
Jun Changxiao strode out and cupped his hands. “You’re the Ai Family Elder, right? This seat failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive me, forgive me.”
Ai Shangke glanced at him from the corner of his eye and said indifferently: “You’re the Tiegu Sect Leader, Jun Changxiao?”
“Correct.” Jun Changxiao said.
Previously, Ai Zou hadn’t recognized him as the sect leader for ages, but now the Ai Family Elder guessed it with one look, making him feel quite comfortable inside.
Ai Shangke said indifferently: “Sect Leader Jun, my family’s direct descendant was bullied by your sect’s disciples. Please hand over the assailant.”
“This…”
“Rest assured, for the sake of the Hundred Sects Alliance, this Ai will only break one arm and one leg of the assailant. I won’t endanger their life.”
Ai Shangke’s demeanor and manner were quite arrogant.
Jun Changxiao was rather embarrassed. “Elder Ai, to tell you the truth, your family’s direct descendant caused trouble at my sect’s gate. The one who taught him a lesson wasn’t a disciple but this seat.”
“What?”
Ai Shangke said in shock: “You were the one who hit him?”