Cultivating Immortality: Starting from Ferrying Passengers

Chapter 187 Huge Reward
Inside the main hall, the other four people were already seated, but Xiao Yan was nowhere to be seen.

When Fang Jingxuan and Ghost Face entered, the four stopped talking and stared coldly at them.

Seeing this, Ghost Face sneered, completely unconcerned.

Fang Jingxuan sighed inwardly, thinking, "Damn the social circles; you can't escape them no matter where you go."

It seems that Ghost Face offended them before, which explains why he was so enthusiastic towards him; he was also looking for help as soon as possible.

A moment later, Xiao Yan walked in unhurriedly from behind. Fang Jingxuan, imitating the others, stood up and greeted them:
"Elder Xiao!"

Xiao Yan waved his hand, signaling everyone to sit down, and then got straight to the point, stating the purpose of their visit.

"The Thousand Suns Sect is greedy and delusional. The spirit stone mine on Daqian Island is the apple of our Holy Sect's eye, and we cannot afford to lose it."

Since the Thousand Suns Sect wants to fight, we will oblige. However, this is a life-or-death battle. The fight can only end if we kill our opponent or are severely injured and unable to continue. Therefore, the requirements are extremely high. Those who participate must be prepared to die and perish.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. After decades of hard work and cultivation, they had finally become Foundation Establishment cultivators. They had a long life ahead of them and hadn't even had a chance to enjoy it yet. They weren't going to stay in the present and fight to the death.

People join the Holy Infant Sect only for profit, so don't expect them to be loyal to the sect.

Xiao Yan's lips twitched slightly as he looked at everyone's reactions. Although he had expected that none of them would be eager to fight, the scene of them remaining silent was still rather unsightly.

"Of course, the sect is generous with rewards for cultivators who are willing to fight. As long as they sign up, they will receive 300 high-grade spirit stones as a reward. In addition, one of their personal requests will be fulfilled. Whether it is a rare spirit pill or a low-grade spirit material, as long as they ask, it can basically be fulfilled."

As the saying goes, "a great reward will surely attract brave men," and even Fang Jingxuan was tempted by such a wealth of spirit stones.

In the Chaotic Star Sea, how much does a cultivator in the early stages of Foundation Establishment earn in a year?

Without joining a sect or engaging in any cultivation arts, a lone cultivator can earn a dozen or so high-grade spirit stones a year, which is already considered quite good.

Sect cultivators, on the other hand, receive better benefits, but still no more than thirty high-grade spirit stones, and they must complete various tasks to contribute to the sect.

These three hundred high-grade pills represent ten years' worth of net income, something even Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot ignore.

If converted to a previous life's salary, it would be a three million settlement allowance on top of a monthly salary of ten thousand, plus an equity bonus, enough to make someone work their hardest for it.

"In addition, I will personally add another two hundred high-grade spirit stones to make a total of five hundred. As long as someone participates in the battle, I will immediately cash them in."

Furthermore, there are rewards for victory, including exemption from mandatory sect missions for the next five years.

Hearing this, everyone's interest was piqued by the prospect of seventeen or eighteen years of net income and the generous terms.

“Let’s do it, count me in. It’s just a fight, right? Back in the day, we all came out of the thick of things, and we’ve been through so much during the Qi Refining stage. So why are we getting more timid as we get to the Foundation Establishment stage?”

The one who said this was Mad Beast. Sure enough, there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names. Mad Beast is indeed very arrogant. While everyone was hesitating, he directly called out his name.

"Good! Mad Beast, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Five hundred high-grade spirit stones, send them over immediately. Also, you can choose a rare treasure from the sect's main storehouse. If you don't find one that suits your taste, you can just ask for it, and I will mobilize the entire sect to help you find it."

Xiao Yan was overjoyed and immediately made his promise. Then he turned his gaze to the remaining five people.

"There's one more spot left. There are nine in total, and we've been allocated two. Which of you is willing to fight alongside the Mad Beast?" At this moment, Fang Jingxuan hesitated among the crowd. He glanced at Ghost Face beside him and noticed that the other man was winking at him, clearly not wanting him to step forward.

That Ghost Face guy is really good at enduring things.

"Elder Xiao, are there any rules or restrictions regarding the two sides in this battle, such as early Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting against early Foundation Establishment cultivators, or the companion beasts?"

"Yes, Elder Xiao, what if the other side pulls out a talisman treasure? Wouldn't we be finished? Such a powerful weapon should be limited, right?"

Aogu and Haihu began to whisper among themselves, clearly already tempted, while Xiao Yan immediately explained:

"That's natural. Talisman treasures are not allowed to be used, and even if they were, the other party wouldn't be willing to part with them. After all, a single talisman treasure is worth thousands or tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones, so how could they be wasted on something like this?"

"In addition, the cultivators who participate in the battle are limited to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage at the highest level, while late-stage cultivators are not allowed to sign up. As for spirit beasts and pets, there are no restrictions. However, a spirit beast borrowed temporarily is not as useful as a good magic weapon in battle."

Hearing this, Fang Jingxuan already had a clear understanding of the situation. He calculated his current total strength and realized that although he was only at the first level of Foundation Establishment, his actual combat power far exceeded that level.

He has Tuoyuan for defense and Liugu for escape, but his offensive methods are somewhat lacking. In addition, with his super strong total mana and three times the maximum health, he can fight even a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Of course, it's time to train a new spirit pet, preferably one that excels at attacking, to make up for your own shortcomings in this area.

In short, with my current strength, the worst that can happen is that I won't be killed on the spot. If I'm lucky enough to encounter a Foundation Establishment cultivator, then victory will be assured.

Five hundred high-grade spirit stones are enough to cover most of my expenses during the early stages of Foundation Establishment. The key is the reward in the sect's treasury, as well as the five-year period during which I can focus on cultivation.

Thinking this through, Fang Jingxuan no longer hesitated, nor did he look at Ghost Face's expression, and directly said:

"Elder Xiao, I am not very talented, but I would also like to give it a try."

Xiao Yan glanced at Ao Gu and Hai Hu, and seeing that they didn't object, he smiled and said to Fang Jingxuan:

"Alright, Xuanming, as a newcomer, you are willing to take on the responsibility. Since you are willing to give it a try, I will give you this opportunity. Five hundred high-grade spirit stones will be sent over now. Then you and the Mad Beast can go to the sect's main storeroom to choose treasures."

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder Xiao, and thank you all for your humility."

Fang Jingxuan clasped his hands in a salute and readily offered kind words. After these words, Aogu and Haihu, though silent, appeared much more at ease.

As for the last White Ghost, he remained silent throughout, not uttering a single word, and everyone treated him as if he were invisible.

After the crowd dispersed, Ghost Face approached Fang Jingxuan, glanced at his expression, sighed, said nothing, and left.

Only the Mad Beast remained in front of Fang Jingxuan. He snorted, turned around and left, but as soon as he stepped out of the main hall, he looked back and tilted his head to signal Fang Jingxuan to follow.

He clearly knew that Fang Jingxuan had only been there a short time and did not know the location of the main warehouse.

Fang Jingxuan quickly followed.

(End of this chapter)