Let’s carefully calculate how Sect Master Jun ascended from entering Wuzong to Ninth Rank Wuzong.
First, at Sacred Spring Sect, he completed an Epic Quest and advanced from Peak Wushi to Second Rank Wuzong.
Second, relying on an Experience Talisman, he skipped three ranks and entered Fifth Rank Wuzong.
Third, using a large quantity of natural spirit stones, in just over ten days, he advanced from Fifth Rank Wuzong to Seventh Rank Wuzong.
Fourth, relying on another Experience Talisman, he ascended two more ranks to enter Ninth Rank Wuzong.
In summary…
Jun Changxiao’s only genuine advancement through cultivation was from Fifth Rank to Seventh Rank Wuzong, and even that was with the assistance of natural spirit stones.
Others painstakingly gather spiritual qi, comprehend martial dao, and advance step by step through hard work.
He, on the other hand…
Advanced entirely through cheating, completely unreasonable!
Even more shameless…
As soon as he enters a major realm boundary, thanks to the Mid-Grade Sword Dao Aptitude Elixir, he’ll become a Sword-Martial Dual King—yet his heart remains completely unmoved!
Honestly…
I want to punch him!
Some readers might be fed up and say the protagonist just relies on the System—without it, he’d be nothing.
Indeed.
Without the System, Jun Changxiao would have died long ago.
But since the System can bring him so many conveniences, why shouldn’t he use it?
“I also received a bottle of Supreme-Grade Aptitude Transformation Elixir. Who should I give it to?”
Jun Changxiao thought silently.
Speaking of Supreme-Grade Aptitude Transformation Elixir reminded him of something. He hastily opened the Purchased Shop.
Sure enough, the Supreme-Grade Aptitude Transformation Elixir with annual purchase restrictions had changed from gray to bright, indicating it could be purchased again.
What surprised Jun Changxiao even more…
Originally limited to three bottles per year, now that the cooldown period had reset, he could actually purchase five bottles!
The System said, “That’s because of the sect construction upgrade.”
“I see.”
Jun Changxiao immediately selected the maximum value and clicked purchase.
“Ding! Host spends 1500 Contribution Points and receives Aptitude Transformation Elixir ×5, delivered to spatial ring.”
“Ding! Sect Contribution Points: 5411/5000.”
“Still have 411 points.” Jun Changxiao stroked his chin, considered briefly, and said, “Why not buy another AWM and equip it to the细雨 Hall.”
No sooner thought than done. He then spent 500 Contribution Points to buy another God-Modified AWM.
After the Contribution Points returned to 4911, Jun Changxiao joined his disciples in excavating natural spirit stones.
One Unsealing Talisman, completing a side quest, advancing his realm, improving various aptitudes, plus buying five bottles of Supreme-Grade Aptitude Transformation Elixir and one AWM sniper rifle.
Oh my goodness.
Too amazing—so amazing that Jun Changxiao kept grinning stupidly even while mining!
…
The next day.
Jiang Xiezhuai dragged Ren Shan inside.
The five hundred members of Wolf Cavalry Hall followed close behind.
They could arrive so quickly naturally because they were riding Hurricane Wolves.
Looking at the cavern floor full of snake beast corpses, Jiang Xiezhuai looked completely bewildered. “How could there be so many Multi-Eyed Snakes?”
Jun Changxiao briefly explained the situation and ordered the Wolf Cavalry Hall members to begin mining.
With many people comes great power.
With several hundred Wolf Cavalry Hall disciples participating in the excavation, spirit stones were stripped away one after another, and the stone walls extended infinitely deeper.
Ren Shan’s mouth kept twitching.
Previously, he and his companions had expended tremendous effort to dig out only two or three hundred stones.
This group excavated two or three thousand in just one hour—there was simply no comparison!
Jun Changxiao didn’t personally participate in mining. He sat in a chair, crossed his legs, and happily took out the Thirty-Two Extraordinary Formations to study.
With his Mid-Grade Formation aptitude, he urgently hoped to master the Mid-Grade Spirit Gathering Formation. That way, he could more rapidly increase the cultivation speed of himself and his disciples.
“The construction principles are similar to the basic grade, but the formation lines and formation formulas are far more complex. Learning this won’t be something accomplished in a short time.” Jun Changxiao thought silently.
“Young friend.”
Ren Shan approached and said weakly, “Can you let me go now?”
Jun Changxiao looked at him and said, “You’re a koi fish. How could this Sect Master bear to let you go?”
“Koi fish?”
Ren Shan’s face changed dramatically.
He was comparing himself to a fish, placed on a chopping board to be randomly sliced!
Quite an imaginative interpretation.
In fact, koi fish represent good fortune and luck.
Jun Changxiao calling Ren Shan a koi fish was entirely justified!
In the dangerous and environmentally complex depths of Black Demon Forest, he discovered a spirit stone vein.
Though discovered by Heavenly Demon Hall and hunted, while all his companions perished to fierce beasts, he alone escaped unscathed!
Having just escaped the tiger’s mouth only to fall into a wolf pack, pursued again by Heavenly Demon Hall and about to perish—at that moment, Jun Changxiao appeared and let him escape death once more.
What kind of fortune could compare to this?
More importantly…
The spirit stone vein was actually a Multi-Eyed Snake nest.
That he and his companions could discover it and even mine spirit stones to take away—whose luck, except for novel protagonists, could compare!
How could Sect Master Jun let such a koi fish go? So he said, “Are you interested in joining this Sect Master’s sect?”
Sect?
Ren Shan asked in surprise, “What sect?”
“Tiegu Zhengzheng Sect.” Jun Changxiao said.
“Tiegu Zhengzheng Sect?”
Ren Shan’s expression changed, then as if remembering something, he exclaimed in shock, “You’re disciples of Tiegu Zhengzheng Sect?”
From his expression, he had clearly heard of Tiegu Sect.
The greatest advantage of rogue cultivators was that, constantly wandering the martial world, they acquired much circulating information through various channels.
First defeating Sacred Spring Sect, then annihilating four evil sects.
Ren Shan had definitely heard of Tiegu Sect and had even discussed it with his companions.
“Brother Shan, I heard that Tiegu Sect’s Sect Master is quite young—only eighteen or nineteen years old.” These were words one of his companions, now deceased, had once said.
The person before him called himself “this Sect Master” and was so young. Could it be…
Ren Shan’s expression changed dramatically as he exclaimed, “You’re the Tiegu Sect Master, Jun Changxiao?!”
“Correct.”
Jun Changxiao said.
Ren Shan’s facial expression changed repeatedly.
At that moment, he finally understood why they dared to eliminate Heavenly Demon Hall’s people—after all, this sect had directly confronted the third-rate God Slaying Hall!
“Sect Master Jun!”
Ren Shan hastily clasped his fists. “I’m willing to join Tiegu Zhengzheng Sect!”
Are you kidding?
Such a promising sect—he might not have any connections to join ordinarily.
Now that Sect Master Jun was personally inviting him to join, this was absolutely an opportunity not to be missed!
Furthermore…
If he refused, he might very well be silenced permanently!
“Swish!”
Jun Changxiao waved his hand and took out an admission form. After filling in Ren Shan’s name and stamping it with the Sect Master’s seal, the sect’s membership count and Contribution Points each increased by 1.
“From today onward, you are a disciple of my Tiegu Sect. Properly display your koi fish attributes and bring more fortune to the sect.”
“…”
Ren Shan’s mouth twitched slightly.
We’re already on the same side—why are you still treating me like a fish!
“Stop standing around.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Hurry up and go mine spirit stones.”
Ren Shan said in despair, “Sect Master, I’m currently injured and can’t do heavy labor.”
Jun Changxiao tossed him a Mid-Grade Healing Pill. “Eat it.”
Ren Shan caught the pill. Though somewhat doubtful, he obediently swallowed it. His injuries healed rapidly, and he stood there completely dumbfounded.
Heavens!
What kind of miraculous elixir was this that could instantly heal his injuries!