After a night’s research and deployment, Jun Changxiao installed all the various formations Old Man Taixuan left throughout the sect’s surroundings.

The formations included defensive types and offensive types—for the Eternal Sect just arriving in the Upper Realm, they were equivalent to abundant treasures.

Of course, Jun Changxiao wouldn’t rest easy because of this. This was merely temporary—he needed to figure out how to create more professional, safer sect-protecting grand formations.

Looking back at his various death-courting antics in the mortal realm’s early stages, most relied on the sect-protecting grand formation. At least when unable to win fights, he could shrink into the sect and develop.

Simply put.

As long as the red flag at home didn’t fall, the colorful flags outside would definitely flutter!

The System said speechlessly, “What kind of analogy is that?”

“Though host’s formation level is decent, it may not work well in the Upper Realm. The fastest and most effective method is still…”

“I know, just refresh the Shop.”

Jun Changxiao learned to anticipate.

However, the System made sense. In the Lower Realm, relying on aptitude liquid, he’d eaten his way to Formation Emperor level. Coming to the Upper Realm, his formations might not hold up. If the Shop had brand new sect-protecting grand formations, that would undoubtedly be best.

Thinking of this, he pulled open the Elementary Shop.

The various products listed in the Shop were still from before it fully evolved. This meant the Lower Realm’s Advanced Shop had degraded to Elementary in the Upper Realm.

“Alas.”

Jun Changxiao sighed, “Once upon a time, I stood at the pinnacle of the mortal realm. Now arriving in the Upper Realm, I’ve fallen to humble status.”

“Stop lamenting and refresh quickly.”

“How much per refresh?”

“Ten thousand.”

“So cheap?”

Seeing products easily costing 100,000, Jun Changxiao was mentally prepared for 100,000 per refresh. The result being only 10,000 was naturally delightful.

The System said, “Not only does it only cost 10,000, but if host doesn’t refresh what you want, you don’t need to be forced to purchase products anymore.”

“Really?”

Jun Changxiao’s eyes lit up.

The previous setting had cost him quite a bit of wasted money. If forced purchasing was eliminated, couldn’t he refresh infinitely?

“Try it.”

“Okay!”

Jun Changxiao scrolled down the Shop. Indeed, after products were replaced, only 10,000 contribution points were deducted. But he didn’t rush to refresh a second time because there were quite a few good things inside—like First Revolution Body-Shaping Pill formula, First Revolution Profound-Returning Pill formula, First Revolution…

Wait!

Why were they all prefixed with First Revolution? Could they be linked to the Core Rotation Realm?

The System said, “Don’t overthink it, it’s just coincidence.”

Jun Changxiao pouted, “I think it’s clearly that you were too lazy to make things up and deliberately plagiarized Upper Realm level settings.”

“Bullshit!”

The System said, “Daoism says pill refinement has one to nine revolutions, with nine revolutions being most precious. The Upper Realm’s Core Rotation Realm plagiarized the pill setting!”

“Fine, fine, fine.”

Jun Changxiao was too lazy to argue with it, “You talk a lot, you’re right.”

These First Revolution pills seemed very good from descriptions—some effects were even enhanced versions of Qi-Gathering Pills, Body-Shaping Pills and such. But Gou Sheng didn’t buy them all because each cost 100,000, and his economic strength temporarily didn’t allow it.

“Let’s buy a Body-Shaping Pill first.”

“Ding! Host spent 100,000 contribution points, obtained First Revolution Body-Shaping Pill Formula ×1, delivered to spatial ring.”

“Ding! Sect contribution points: 590,000.”

Just from the name, one could tell the Body-Shaping Pill was definitely body-related. But in fact, it had many functions—not only shaping physique and maintaining appearance, but also shaping soul and energy. Truly a four-in-one德智体美 product.

However, automatically matching it to the Alchemy Pavilion depressed Jun Changxiao because the listed medicinal ingredients numbered in the hundreds, and just looking at the names, they seemed very precious.

“Alas.”

Jun Changxiao rubbed his temples, “Still need to figure out how to get medicinal ingredients.”

“Sect Master.”

Just then, Elder Wei walked in joyfully, “I’ve already found a location suitable for planting medicinal ingredients!”

After arriving in the Upper Realm, disciples threw themselves wholeheartedly into cultivation. As Medical Hall Master, he thought about how to open medicine fields to plant more medicinal ingredients. After all, returning to old trades might be momentarily satisfying, but the sect having stable, cyclical income would enable sustainable development.

…

Eternal Immortal Mountain was vast. Because the tech nerd Old Man Taixuan focused single-mindedly on researching mystical arts, many areas went untouched for years, maintaining their original primitive appearance.

After Elder Wei arrived, he led Sun Bukong and other disciples exploring and discovered a relatively flat wilderness over ten li away. The heavenly and earthly attributes contained within were very strong—extremely suitable for medicinal ingredient cultivation.

“Not bad.”

Jun Changxiao nodded, “This environment is far superior to Xingyun Continent.”

Elder Wei said, “Sect Master, I plan to transform this area into our Eternal Sect’s new medicine field.”

“You may.”

Jun Changxiao said, “This Seat will have Peiqi come cooperate with you…”

He stopped here because he’d already discovered that guy currently lying in the wilderness, belly bulging into a big lump.

The brand new world, brand new soil—for Peiqi who loved eating earth, it was equivalent to delicacies.

…

A vast area outside the sect was designated to the Medical Hall for transforming into medicine fields. But naturally they couldn’t plant Lower Realm medicinal ingredients, so Jun Changxiao still needed to figure out how to find Upper Realm seeds—preferably ones for refining Body-Shaping Pills.

This wasn’t the problem. The problem was no money!

“Sect Master!”

Black and White Rakshasa transmitted, “People from Sword-Wielding Profound Sect and Blade-Commanding Profound Sect have arrived!”

Good!

The money deliverers had arrived!

Jun Changxiao flew from the great hall, landing at the mountain gate. He discovered outside Eternal Immortal Mountain, martial artists riding swords and commanding blades numbered at least ten thousand, with a posture of surrounding the sect.

“The formation is quite grand.”

Having robbed quite a bit of martial dao resources and imprisoned their Core Rotation Realm experts, any Profound-rank sect with some backbone definitely couldn’t tolerate it. So if not mobilizing the entire sect, at least they’d send absolute elites to make you understand what it meant to be truly angered!

“Little thief!”

The Third Elder of Sword-Wielding Profound Sect who’d previously been abused and chased off by Bamboo Mountain Number One said angrily, “Today we…”

“Shh!”

Jun Changxiao made a silencing gesture, “Listen to me.”

“Buzz!”

On the nearby mountain peak, the flowing light formation suddenly disappeared.

The Sword-Wielding Profound Sect, Blade-Commanding Profound Sect and other sect experts were all bound to pillars. From their disheveled hair and fierce expressions, they’d clearly been disciplined by Er Ya.

“Hateful!”

Witnessing their fellow sect members abused so miserably, the various sect martial artists immediately blazed with fury, wishing they could charge over right now, destroy this Eternal Sect, and raze the entire Eternal Immortal Mountain to the ground.

“I completely understand everyone’s urgent desire to kill me, but…” Jun Changxiao said, “Let me say the ugly words first—your every word and action now will determine their life and death.”

“Boy!”

The Third Elder said gravely, “What do you mean?”

Jun Changxiao sat in the chair Xiao Zuiji arranged, crossed his legs, hands resting above, “They entered Eternal Immortal Mountain without permission and casually destroyed public facilities. By law, they deserve execution. But considering we’re all sects, just pay some money and it’s settled.”

“Pay money?”

The Third Elder said coldly, “Not outright robbery anymore—switched to extortion?”

“Third… Third Elder… quickly… quickly pay…” The bound Sword-Wielding Profound Sect expert said weakly.

With cultivation completely sealed, enduring Er Ya’s torture for an entire night—that was simply unbearable agony. So he only hoped the sect would immediately pay and let him quickly escape this sea of fire.

“Old Lu!”

The Third Elder frowned, “Where’s your backbone! Where’s your dignity!”

“…”

The expert called Old Lu nearly spurted blood. This was典型 standing and talking without back pain. Come on, let’s switch positions—if you can maintain backbone and dignity, I’ll call you father, I’ll call you grandfather!