The battlefield specters’ attack not only failed to bring any destruction to the Star Meteor Continent stronghold, but also sent experience, sent missions, and indirectly sent spirit stone resources. This was absolutely wonderfully satisfying.

“Two Experience Talismans, they’re not much use.” Jun Changxiao sat in his study, furrowing his brow.

After the battlefield specters were completely annihilated, the side quest was completed. Although the author forgot to write it, two thousand contribution points and two Experience Talismans were still given as rewards.

The contribution points didn’t matter—the limit was high anyway.

But giving only Experience Talismans, which provided no substantial improvement when crushed, left Jun Goushen a bit dejected.

At times like this, he hoped more for rewards of rather powerful weapons, elixirs, talisman formulas, or some kind of secret realm used for leveling up.

“You should be grateful for what you get instead of being picky. The host has really become arrogant.” The system complained.

Jun Changxiao couldn’t be bothered with it and successively crushed the two Experience Talismans.

Sure enough, although his strength improved, looking at the overall picture, it still wasn’t very noticeable.

Half-step Martial Saint had no minor grade subdivisions, so he found it very difficult to determine exactly how long until he broke through to Martial Saint.

“Ding! Side quest triggered!”

Just then, the system notification sound came again.

Jun Changxiao said with surprise, “It’s come again?”

Opening it to look, the quest content was: Kill two hundred fifty-five invading battlefield specters [Elite Quest].

If not for confirming that the quest had been completed and rewards already claimed, Jun Changxiao would almost suspect whether the system had a bug and sent the quest twice!

“Sect Master!”

Li Qingyang transmitted, “More battlefield specters have appeared outside the stronghold!”

Jun Changxiao hurriedly entered the Star Meteor Continent stronghold and saw battlefield specters outside with the same strength and same configuration. He was overjoyed, “Experience packs have come again!”

This time the battlefield specters didn’t have a heavy voice resound through the firmament, so many plane continents weren’t aware.

Of course.

Even if they knew, they definitely wouldn’t dare come.

Because… tickets to watch the spectacle cost a thousand spirit stones, which was really quite expensive!

“Call Li Shangtian and the others over.” Jun Changxiao said.

“Yes!”

Li Qingyang hurriedly left.

Before long, Li Shangtian, Mu Honglian, and others once again wore True Yang Suits and Steel Wings to enter the battlefield.

Seeing battlefield specters with the same configuration and same strength, everyone’s eyes lit up.

Yesterday’s battle brought them tremendous benefits. After returning, they gained deeper comprehension. Now with another group coming to be practice partners, if they trained a few more times like this, they would absolutely be able to step into the Martial Emperor Realm!

Jun Changxiao said, “Go fight to your hearts’ content!”

“Swish!”

“Swish!”

The disciples and high-level members flew out, and an intense battle began again.

The process needn’t be described in detail.

In short, the disciples who benefited yesterday, when fighting again today, had greatly improved in both strength and actual combat!

Not just Li Shangtian and the others—from Purple Scale Demon King above to Li Qingyang and the others below, they would definitely gain experience points!

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

Violent energy rippled through the Star Meteor Continent stronghold.

As battlefield specters were killed one by one, the Star Meteor Continent stronghold continuously expanded, charging forward toward town-scale.

As for the Earth Spirit Instrument in the altar, after the Eternal Ancient Sect completely annihilated their opponents, it shortened from one hundred twenty-five days to one hundred days.

In the first battle, each time a battlefield specter died, the time reduced by one day. Now that over two hundred were eliminated and it only shortened by twenty-five days, it seemed some kind of upper limit restriction had been triggered.

Although the shortening speed had slowed, the emotions of the first batch of warriors to enter Star Meteor Continent became even more tragic, because one less day meant death came one day sooner!

…

“Ding! Side quest completed. Obtained ten thousand contribution points.”

“Ding! Sect contribution points: 39000/70000.”

“Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the side quest. Obtained quest reward: Experience Talisman ×1.”

Jun Changxiao collapsed, “The quest is exactly the same, so why are the rewards halved!”

“Probably because it’s a repeat.” The system explained.

“…”

Although Jun Changxiao felt dejected, it was essentially free anyway, and it let disciples improve their combat experience. Even if it repeated ten thousand times, he had no objections.

The second day.

The side quest appeared again. Battlefield specters came again!

Looking at the same configuration and same strength, Jun Changxiao stood before the great hall, falling into deep contemplation, “Could it be that I’m too handsome? Moved the Upper Realm, so they send experience packs every day for disciples to improve their strength?”

System: “…”

Jun Changxiao lit a cigar, took a deep drag, and said, “Who leaked the information?”

System: “…”

Since experience packs were being punctually delivered every day, naturally they would all be accepted.

So for the next several days, Li Shangtian and others crushed Surge Talismans to come in, fought, then returned to sit in the Spirit Gathering Formation for comprehension.

Of course.

Although the side quest kept triggering, the rewards decreased progressively.

The third completion gave five thousand, the fourth gave twenty-five hundred, the fifth gave twelve hundred fifty, then they only gave one Experience Talisman when added together.

The sixth time… nothing.

Even though battlefield specters consistently appeared as hints outside the stronghold, the side quest no longer triggered.

While disciples were fiercely battling outside the stronghold, Jun Changxiao opened the system panel. Seeing that what was originally only nineteen thousand contribution points had now increased to fifty-seven thousand seven hundred fifty, a smile immediately surfaced.

“I can consider buying Xiao Zuiji an exclusive divine weapon.”

Opening the Divine Armament Pavilion, he searched carefully.

Soon, Jun Changxiao’s gaze locked onto a weapon diagram called [Ruyi, Shenmeng]. He said with surprise, “A wok spatula?”

Clicking on the description—

Divine Armament: Ruyi, Shenmeng.

Grade: Divine-grade Initial Stage.

Condition: User must be a disciple enshrined in the Lingyan Pavilion.

Note: This item is limited to use in cooking and has no combat function.

Price: 10000 contribution points.

After seeing the note, Jun Changxiao said speechlessly, “I didn’t expect the Divine Armament Pavilion to actually have divine armaments at the kitchenware level. This is way too lax!”

The system said, “You should be grateful I didn’t give the host a wok.”

“Bullshit!”

Jun Changxiao pointed at several rows of boxes below and roared, “Isn’t this a wok!”

“Damn!”

The system was instantly slapped in the face, “There really is one!”

The wok was named Yunzhou, Xiayin. The condition was also that the user be enshrined in the Lingyan Pavilion, but it wasn’t used for cooking—it was a defensive-type divine armament!

“The girl busily prepares meals for sect disciples every day. I’ll buy her a wok spatula to use for stir-frying.” Jun Changxiao made his decision.

“Ding! The host consumed ten thousand contribution points. Obtained Ruyi, Shenmeng ×1. Delivered to spatial ring.”

“Ding! Sect contribution points: 47750/70000.”

Ruyi Shenmeng’s form was several sizes larger than a normal wok spatula, suitable for use in stir-frying in a large wok. Moreover, its color was dark gold, looking extremely high-end, grand, and classy.

Jun Changxiao looked again at divine armaments suitable for disciples enshrined in the Lingyan Pavilion. Finding no defensive types, he locked his gaze on Yunzhou Xiayin, “I’ll buy this one for Zuiji.”

“Ding! The host consumed ten thousand contribution points. Obtained Yunzhou, Xiayin ×1. Delivered to spatial ring.”

“Ding! Sect contribution points: 37750/70000.”

In a short time, Jun Goushen spent twenty thousand contribution points, but he didn’t feel the least bit distressed. After all, the side quest rewards were completely equivalent to free gifts.

Yunzhou Xiayin was an extra-large wok. Its color was similar to Ruyi Shenmeng, dark gold. The bottom and back of the wok were each carved with the character for ‘Xia’ (chivalry).

Jun Goushen said with a mixture of laughter and tears, “My disciple is going to become a scapegoat.”

…

The battlefield specters were completely annihilated again. Li Shangtian and others returned to the Eternal Ancient Sect to absorb experience.

Jun Changxiao then assembled all disciples on the stronghold’s main peak and announced on the spot, “In view of Zuiji’s performance during this period, this seat specially bestows one divine armament.”

Xiao Zuiji was overjoyed.

Ye Xingchen and He Wudi’s eyes immediately filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Don’t worry, don’t worry.

During this period they worked hard participating in stronghold construction. The Sect Master definitely saw it. When the time came, how could they fear not getting divine armaments?

“Zuiji.”

Jun Changxiao said, “Step forward!”

“Clack!”

Xiao Zuiji stepped out, his body standing straighter than a mountain peak!

The divine armament the Sect Master gave Second Senior Brother could trigger a thunder tribulation, so powerful it made eyes dazzle. His own divine armament definitely wouldn’t be weak!

“Swish!”

Jun Changxiao waved his hand. Yunzhou Xiayin appeared out of thin air.

After Xiao Zuiji caught it and saw clearly the divine armament’s appearance and form, his facial expression immediately froze.

In an instant, he finally realized why the Sect Master used the measure word ‘one mouth’ to describe it instead of ‘one handle’!

Li Qingyang and the others were also dumbfounded.

“This is…”

After a brief silence, a unified shout came from the main peak: “A wok!”