Although Jun Changxiao’s epic quest was complete, the crisis for Qingyang City and even the entire Qingyang Commandery hadn’t been resolved, because the main invading force was the White Tiger Legion.

Miao Kuai’s cavalry and Tao Yuan’s Tiger Might Army were just two of the units.

Therefore, Sect Leader Jun didn’t lead his disciples back to the Iron Bones Sect. He continued to station himself at Qingyang City, helping the three million six hundred thousand citizens resist the foreign invasion.

After breaking through to Sword-Martial Twin King, he had even greater confidence to face Sixth-Tier Zhenyang Commandery.

The Iron Bones Sect continued to defend Qingyang City, nearly moving Xie Guangkun to tears.

That evening, a banquet was held at the city tower. After three rounds of wine, he expressed his gratitude with tears and snot, and in his excitement, he almost knelt down to thank them on behalf of the common people.

“City Lord Xie.”

Jun Changxiao supported him and said: “Jun has said before—Qingyang City is my homeland. I won’t allow outsiders to bully it.”

“Come.”

He raised his wine cup and said: “Say nothing more, everything is in the wine!”

“Drink!”

Xie Guangkun drank a great deal of wine that night, getting thoroughly drunk. In the end, holding an empty wine jar, he sang and danced on the city tower.

Jun Changxiao quietly watched the adorably drunk City Lord Xie make a fool of himself, then retrieved the Sacred-Grade Aptitude Transformation Elixir from his spatial ring.

The epic quest had not only made him achieve Sword-Martial Twin King status but also given him an Unsealing Talisman and a bottle of Sacred-Grade Aptitude Transformation Elixir. This was undoubtedly extremely awesome!

“Pop!”

He opened it and drank it.

“Ding! Congratulations Host, spiritual root aptitude has been upgraded from Supreme-Grade to Sacred-Grade.”

Aptitude improvement was equivalent to marrow cleansing and body refinement.

But under the Aptitude Transformation Elixir, reaching Sacred-Grade spiritual root level was accomplished easily and effortlessly—truly inconceivable.

“Strange.”

Jun Changxiao murmured: “My spiritual root improved, so why does it feel like nothing changed?”

The System said: “Does the Host think you should have gained a million pounds of strength for it to count as change?”

“Exactly.”

“Go to sleep. You can do that in your dreams.”

“Damn.”

Jun Changxiao cursed, then rubbed his hands and pulled up the System Shop.

He’d been busy during the day with no time.

Now that he had some leisure, he naturally wanted to spend all 4,892 overflow contribution points.

Without hesitation.

Straight to the Mid-Tier Shop!

Previously, to test 5 points of luck value, he’d only dared test with the Initial-Tier Shop. Now with more contribution points, he finally had confidence!

Scrolling through the shop.

“Ding! Sect Contribution Points: 9,792/5,000.”

New products appeared. Jun Changxiao happily browsed through them. The first product that caught his eye was called “Sect Equipment Dispenser.”

According to the detailed description.

This item consisted of five components: Weapon Dispenser, Equipment Dispenser, Martial Technique Dispenser, Pill Dispenser, and Treasure Dispenser.

Its function was that it could connect with the host’s spatial ring. With just a thought, various items could be distributed, allowing disciples to collect them themselves.

It was somewhat similar to the disciple shop’s vending machine, but more refined.

Jun Changxiao stroked his chin and said: “The weapons, equipment, or pills I refine—I still have to personally hand them to disciples. With this thing, I can let them collect items themselves.”

Buy!

“Ding! Host has spent 1,000 contribution points to obtain Sect Equipment Dispenser ×1, delivered to spatial ring.”

“Ding! Sect Contribution Points: 8,792/5,000.”

Jun Changxiao continued browsing.

Soon, he saw a defensive martial technique called “Spirit Armor.”

The quality wasn’t too high—only Supreme-Grade Mid-Tier level. But once cultivated successfully, it could transform spiritual energy into armor worn on the body, forming powerful defensive strength.

“This is a good thing!”

Sect Leader Jun’s eyes immediately lit up.

The Seal-Forming Shield was also a defensive martial technique, but its function was to form a defensive shield in front of the body. During this time, one couldn’t attack, otherwise the shield would fail.

Simply put, it turned oneself into an egg. It could withstand attacks, but you couldn’t extend your hands out to fight.

That’s why the Wolf Cavalry Hall members didn’t execute it when fighting the Tiger Might Army—because doing so would just make them mobile eggshells.

Spirit Armor was different.

By gathering spiritual energy to form armor on the body, achieving full armament while still being able to attack without any hindrance.

Buy, buy, buy!

Spending 1,000 contribution points, he purchased “Spirit Armor.”

The System automatically matched it to the sect’s cultivation methods, and Sect Leader Jun immediately copied out 5,000 manuals in one breath.

Because he hadn’t taken out the Sect Equipment Dispenser yet, otherwise with just a thought, it could automatically be distributed to the Martial Technique Dispenser.

Jun Changxiao continued browsing.

Soon, his gaze stopped on an item called “First-Grade Spirit Medicine.”

The Mid-Tier Shop was all mid-grade level items. This was the first time he’d seen an initial-grade level product appear.

He clicked on the details—

Item: First-Grade Spirit Medicine.

Description: Said to be a spiritual elixir refined by the Great Supreme Elder using one of the Four Great Heavenly Fires—the Six Ding Divine Fire (Note: Failed product).

Effect: Cures all kinds of difficult and complicated illnesses.

Drawback: Because it’s a failed product, it can only heal martial cultivators below Martial King.

Price: 1,000 contribution points.

“Holy crap!”

Jun Changxiao exclaimed: “A failed product refined by the Great Supreme Elder!”

The System said: “That’s just what it’s said to be.”

Jun Changxiao shook his head and said: “Unfortunately, it can only be used for martial cultivators below Martial King. Otherwise, I’d definitely buy one to help Old Wei treat his difficult ailments.”

“So, it’s useless.”

The System said: “Host doesn’t need to purchase it.”

Jun Changxiao thought so too, then continued browsing. But suddenly he thought of something and murmured: “It should be able to treat Palace Master Xi’s eye condition, right?”

The System said: “Miaohua Palace’s Palace Master has cultivation at Ninth-Rank Martial Grandmaster, meeting treatment requirements.”

Jun Changxiao was hearing about Xi Jingxuan’s cultivation level for the first time. He couldn’t help but say in surprise: “She’s only just over twenty years old, yet her strength is this high. If she weren’t a sect leader, she could probably rank in the Elite Gathering Rankings.”

At twenty years old reaching Ninth-Rank Martial Grandmaster, she could not only make the rankings but enter the Heaven Tier!

“Should I buy one for her?” Jun Changxiao murmured.

He was very conflicted, because it was worth 1,000 contribution points. If he bought it for her, there would definitely be a bunch of readers in the comments calling him a saint.

Forget it.

Save it for now.

Jun Changxiao continued viewing products and successively saw two more martial techniques.

One was a soft palm technique, quality at Supreme-Grade Initial-Tier, suitable for females to cultivate.

The other was rather special, called the Clear Heart Art.

Although it was a mental cultivation method, it was only used to stabilize one’s mental state, making it easier to focus during cultivation without being confused by distracting thoughts.

The Iron Bones Sect lacked all kinds of martial techniques. Sect Leader Jun wasn’t short on contribution points, so he spent 2,000 contribution points to buy them, then copied out 5,000 manuals each.

From 9,892 points, he’d spent it down to 5,642 points in just a short while.

No helping it.

When you have contribution points, you’re willful!

Jun Changxiao put away the Mid-Tier Shop and opened the purchased items, directly buying 20 bottles of Mid-Grade Aptitude Transformation Elixir.

These were to reward Wolf Cavalry members who had performed outstandingly during the previous battle.

“Zhong Yi also performed very well, even capturing a general alive. I can reward him with a bottle of Aptitude Transformation Elixir.” Jun Changxiao murmured.

He now had six bottles.

He’d never been able to decide who to give them to, so he could only distribute them based on performance.

If there were a punishment mechanism, Li Shangtian, the terrible teammate who’d accidentally shot Zhong Yi, would definitely be in trouble.

The next day.

Early in the morning, Jun Changxiao summoned the disciples in Qingyang City and gave them the defensive martial technique Spirit Armor.

The Wolf Cavalry Hall members who had performed outstandingly in battle also received Aptitude Transformation Elixir. After consuming it, they all advanced from Common-Grade to Mid-Grade.

Without exception, they were all stunned.

Zhong Yi, who had advanced from Superior-Grade spiritual root to Supreme-Grade spiritual root, was also dumbfounded on the spot.

Su Xiaomo walked over, patted his shoulder, and said: “Junior Brother Zhong, don’t get excited. This is just a very ordinary thing.”