After making a promise with his master, Wild Boar Peggy only rested for two days before actively starting to clear land for the medicinal fields. So every evening when dusk arrived, one could still see a diligent figure running around busily.

“Why did the little fellow suddenly become so motivated?”

“This is a bit unusual!”

The Medicine Hall members discussed in amazement, clearly unaware that this was the power brought by a promise.

“Sigh.”

The system said helplessly, “Poor little fellow.”

It had thought the host would treat Wild Boar Peggy well, but unexpectedly, he was just bamboozled like this.

“It’s not bamboozling.”

Jun Changxiao sat on a boulder at Dragon Head Peak and said seriously, “I’m motivating him.”

Wild Boar Peggy was initially quite lazy. He wouldn’t even use earth-type skills after being granted them, so the only path was high-pressure cultivation.

Truth be told.

The results were very significant.

Under Jun Changxiao’s ‘gentle’ training, Wild Boar Peggy not only became more diligent, but because he was busy every day, his physique and form were shaped, and his appearance had long since changed.

At this point, he could no longer be described as a ‘pig.’ He actually looked more like a robust little elephant.

So from today on, the two characters for ‘wild boar’ could be removed. His name was—Peggy!

The change in Wild Boar Peggy’s personality and form was just the beginning. Jun Changxiao hoped his first contract beast could persevere and continuously grow stronger.

How to grow stronger?

Dig earth, plow land, clear wasteland!

As a rather rare earth-attribute phantom beast, only by constantly using his attribute could his limits be developed to the extreme.

Looking at it this way, Sect Master Jun not only worried himself sick over his disciples but also over his contract beasts. This moved the system greatly, to the point it wanted to spit in his face to express its respect.

Bamboozling someone like this and calling it motivation—how could he be so shameless?

…

Each mountain peak’s construction was completed, each hall moved in, and inner and outer sect disciples also took up residence at Transcendent Peak and Magnificent Peak respectively.

As a result, the entire Eternal Sect seemed much more spacious than before.

The place was larger, the sect was more ethereal, but the money spent on this expansion was also considerable. After Li Qingyang settled the accounts, Jun Changxiao collapsed in his chair and said with heartache, “It actually cost this much.”

They hadn’t even used craftsmen—it was all sect disciples helping. Otherwise, the cost would only be higher.

“Sect Master.”

Li Qingyang said, “After this expansion, even if we recruit tens of thousands more disciples, the sect won’t seem crowded.”

Jun Changxiao said with satisfaction, “You’ve worked hard during this time, but you can’t relax. The Planar Battlefield still needs you to build it.”

“This disciple is already prepared and only awaits the Sect Master’s order to enter!” Li Qingyang said with blazing eyes.

Expanding the sect was just a small test of his skills. Constructing a large-scale architectural complex at the stronghold would be the real test, because the former represented the sect while the latter represented the entire continent.

Jun Changxiao said, “Three days from now, we enter the Planar Battlefield.”

The sect’s expansion was complete. The next step was to go cause trouble at the Planar Battlefield and, incidentally, expand the stronghold so disciples would have better space to perform.

…

Planar Battlefield.

The Scarlet Sea Continent and Soaring Cloud Continent had been a bit depressed this past month because they had constantly been in a state of high-intensity vigilance, but in the end, nothing happened.

“Palace Master.”

In the great hall, an elder said, “The Meteor Star Continent hasn’t made any moves recently. Could they be brewing some kind of conspiracy?”

The Jade Sea Palace Master said with a worried expression, “Open attacks are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are hard to guard against. This palace is truly afraid that fellow will pull some kind of trick.”

After several exchanges, the Scarlet Sea Continent side suffered losses every time and had long developed psychological trauma.

The Soaring Cloud Continent side was the same. Even though Jun Changxiao hadn’t appeared for a month, it made them increasingly tense and uneasy.

The warriors of the Meteor Star Continent side were praying not to be targeted by these two planes in five years, while the two planes were praying that fellow wouldn’t come ambush them again. The situation was quite delicate.

“This is bad!”

Just then, an elder hurried in from outside and said, “We just received news that the Sacred Profound Continent and Imperial Sword Continent were ambushed by the Meteor Star Continent, with nearly two hundred casualties!”

“As expected!”

Hong Yao frowned and said, “That guy is here again!”

“Who would have thought he’d target the Sacred Profound Continent and Imperial Sword Continent?”

“Back then when that kid was wanted, the two planes also sent experts to blockade him outside their strongholds.”

“Looking at it this way, any plane that’s offended him will be targeted.”

As the Jade Sea Palace leadership discussed, their originally tense emotions relaxed. At least that fellow wasn’t fixated on them specifically, which was something worth celebrating.

“Fourth Elder.”

Hong Yao said, “Is there still no news from the Nine Heavens Continent?”

“No.”

Hong Yao said in confusion, “So many experts were captured, yet Mo Shangsheng hasn’t made any moves. This is really strange.”

“Palace Master, in this old one’s view.”

The First Elder, who had remained silent all along, spoke up, “We don’t need to count on the first-tier planes. We can contact the Sacred Profound Continent and Imperial Sword Continent to jointly eliminate that fellow.”

If two planes couldn’t handle it, then add two more!

Hong Yao considered briefly and said, “The Sacred Profound Continent shouldn’t be a problem, but the Imperial Sword Continent—those sword cultivators are all so arrogant they think they’re gods. They may not be willing to join forces with us.”

“Palace Master!”

Right after he finished speaking, a disciple hurried in from outside and said, “The Imperial Sword Continent side has sent a letter.”

“Oh?”

Hong Yao took the letter, opened it, and said in astonishment, “A continent that takes pride in the sword dao actually took the initiative to find us for an alliance. Looks like the Meteor Star Continent has brought them considerable trouble.”

The trouble was very great.

Because after Jun Changxiao brought people in, the first to be ambushed was the Imperial Sword Continent. Moreover, the other side was rather arrogant. Although they’d heard that the Meteor Star Continent had recently ambushed two planes, they didn’t take it seriously. As a result, they suffered casualties of a hundred Yellow-rank warriors and over fifty Profound-rank warriors.

The Sacred Profound Continent was more cautious and had made preparations in advance. Although they still couldn’t avoid being ambushed, only a few dozen people were lost, with their strength generally at the Yellow rank level.

“Reply to the Imperial Sword Continent that my Scarlet Sea Continent is willing to join forces to resist the Meteor Star Continent.”

“Yes.”

“Also notify the Sacred Profound Continent.”

“Yes!”

…

“Sect Master.”

Li Qingyang said, “The stronghold has expanded quite a bit!”

“It’s still far from a village.” Jun Changxiao wasn’t satisfied with the status quo but began thinking about how to expand the stronghold in the shortest time.

“Dear participant, you don’t actually need to constantly kill people. You can search for opportunities that exist within, and you’ll also have chances to expand the area.” The female system’s voice was sweet.

Jun Changxiao said, “What opportunities?”

“The Planar Battlefield was opened by great powers from the Upper Realm. They placed many sealed cave dwelling treasured lands inside. As long as participants ultimately obtain or inherit them, the stronghold area will also increase.”

“Cave dwelling treasured lands?”

Jun Changxiao stroked his chin and said, “These kinds of opportunities that rely on luck to find—wouldn’t it be simpler to just kill people directly?”

The system said, “Do you think the plane warriors in the battlefield are fools who’ll let you ambush them repeatedly?”

“Of course not.”

Jun Changxiao said, “If I’m not mistaken, the two planes we just ambushed will probably contact the Scarlet Sea Continent and others to jointly target my Meteor Star Continent.”

“Ding! Side quest triggered.”

Suddenly, a notification sound rang in his ears, making him quite surprised as he said, “A quest is coming now?”

He hurriedly pulled up the quest panel. The appearing quest was—Seize the opportunity left by Venerable Ocean Observer in the Planar Battlefield [Elite Quest].

Damn!

He’d just been thinking about killing people to improve the stronghold, and the system deliberately gave him a quest to seize an opportunity. Wasn’t this clearly forcing him to search all over the battlefield?

“The battlefield is so large and full of enemies everywhere. The difficulty of finding it is probably…”

“Sect Master, look quickly!”

Just then, Xiao Zuiji pointed at the distant firmament in alarm.

Jun Changxiao turned to look and saw a crimson beam of light dragging a trail of brilliance slowly rising upward like a rocket launch within his field of vision!

“The opportunity left by Venerable Ocean Observer in the Planar Battlefield has now been opened. Those with fate may take this chance to obtain it.” A thick, weathered voice echoed throughout the entire battlefield.

“…”

Jun Changxiao’s lips twitched.

At this moment, he finally understood why a side quest had suddenly been issued—it was… advance spoilers again!