I can identify everything, but this is an upgraded version of identification.

"The Flowing Cloud Alliance... so they've already started to call themselves representatives of the Flowing Cloud Sect...?"

These days, even Su Changming has heard of the alliance formed by the family cultivators.

It is said that not only are there cultivators from prominent families here, but also true disciples and elders.

It has already gained considerable momentum.

Earlier, this thing was just a means for clan cultivators to retaliate against those cultivators from humble backgrounds.

But as more and more people joined, the flavor changed.

Many inner disciples forced cultivators from ordinary families to pay "Unity Money".

The so-called "Unity Money" is to integrate resources and give them to talented family cultivators. This is the so-called "first strong lead the later strong".

Now, many cultivators from families that are not wealthy have been exploited to the point of unbearable suffering.

Brother Du was one of them.

Left with no other choice, they thought of bringing Su Changming, a newcomer, into the alliance, so that he could also benefit from it.

"Joining the Flowing Cloud Alliance won't improve my strength, I'd be lucky if I didn't lose it... I need to think of a way."

Su Changming began to think of a solution.

"Go find Peak Master He? No... I don't even know what Peak Master He's intentions are, how can I presume to seek his protection? It would be better... to accept a sect mission!"

Su Changming's eyes suddenly lit up.

Depending on the mission, sect missions will provide elixirs, weapons, and even cultivation techniques.

Without exception, contribution points can be earned upon completion.

These contribution points are equivalent to the currency circulating within the sect, but compared to things like spirit coins, contribution points are much scarcer.

Therefore, even with spirit stone exchanges, unless the premium is too high, you won't get contribution points in return.

Generally speaking, contribution points are received by inner disciples or even true disciples in the mid-to-late stages of Qi Refining.

Outer disciples will not be considered.

However, it's inevitable that some people will post time-consuming and dangerous tasks, at which point outer disciples without spirit stones can take advantage of the situation.

Su Changming wasn't short of spirit stones, but he could use the excuse of doing a mission to avoid the Flowing Cloud Alliance.

Without further ado, Su Changming returned to the market to prepare to take Su Rui back.

"You little brat, you think you can just leave after ruining my medicine?"

"I didn't break it, I didn't even touch your medicine."

"You didn't touch it? So I ruined the medicine myself?"

As Su Changming slowly approached, he immediately saw the truth of the matter.

This vendor is far too greedy.

Even two spirit coins couldn't stop his greed.

Seeing that the merchant in front of Su Rui's eyes were full of the spirit money in Su Rui's arms, he knew exactly what was going on.

"Could it be that you ruined this medicine?"

Su Changming suddenly spoke up.

"Immortal... Immortal Master, you jest! I was selling medicine just fine, how could I have ruined my own herbs..."

Upon seeing Su Changming's attire as a disciple of the Liuyun Sect, the vendor immediately smiled obsequiously and said...

"Oh? Su Rui, tell me the truth, did you damage these medicinal herbs or did he damage them himself?"

Su Changming nodded upon hearing this, then looked at Su Rui.

The merchant was still unaware of the girl's identity; she was clearly a servant of the Flowing Cloud Sect disciple before him.

It's also my own fault for being greedy. If I didn't have some status, how could this little girl possibly bring two spirit coins to buy Qi-gathering grass!

"I didn't touch his medicine..."

Su Rui lowered her head and said

"That's strange. My Su Rui has never lied before. If it's not you, and it's not my Su Rui, could it be me?"

Su Changming asked with a grin.

"It was me, it was me, Immortal Master! It was my greed that got the better of me. I saw that this girl was young and wanted to bully her. I deserve to die, I deserve to be punished!"

The vendor immediately knelt down and kowtowed, slapping his own face as he did so.

He knew that he was just an ordinary person, and that he had already relied on a huge connection to come to Liuyun Sect Mountain to do business.

Now they dare to deceive the immortal master's servants; they'll probably be beaten to death on the spot by the immortal master, and they can't blame anyone else.

"Sigh... I'm a kind-hearted person after all. How about this, you pack all the Qi-gathering grass in your shop for me, and I'll let you off the hook."

Su Changming sighed and said.

"what?"

The vendor was taken aback.

The Qi-Gathering Grass was the only spiritual herb he sold; the other herbs were just those used by martial artists and weren't worth much money.

"What? You don't want to?"

Su Changming's expression froze.

"Yes, yes! Immortal Master, I'll install it for you right away."

Without further hesitation, the vendor quickly packed up the Qi-gathering grass from his shop.

These Qi-gathering herbs weighed a full three pounds, which was equivalent to three hundred taels of silver. It could be said that all his hard work throughout the year had been in vain.

But this was money to buy his life, so he had no choice but to pay it.

"I miscalculated."

As he walked out of the market, Su Changming shook his head helplessly.

Perhaps Su Rui tried her best to buy the Qi-gathering Grass at the price of one spirit coin per pound, but when the transaction was completed, the merchant had bad intentions.

He could roughly picture Su Rui with her head down, lips pursed, not saying a word, clutching the spirit money tightly.

Just like how she clutched the broken porcelain in her hand back then...

"Be smarter next time. Say that your master is a cultivator, and those merchants won't dare to cause you any trouble."

Su Changming gave his instructions.

In the market town at the foot of Liuyun Sect Mountain, no mortal dares to take advantage of a cultivator's reputation.

After all, people like this often end up in a terrible situation.

Therefore, as long as Su Rui explains that she is his servant, no merchant should dare to make things difficult for her.

"Um……"

Su Rui nodded.

"This kind of temperament won't do for me as my servant. I'll be having to run errands for you a lot in the future, so show some backbone."

Su Changming said with a hint of helplessness.

"Okay...okay."

Su Rui responded in a weak tone.

Su Changming couldn't help but sigh again.

He's such a kind person...

Not only did Su Changming think so, but Su Rui did too.

She had heard of immortals, those high and mighty gods, whose every time they went out, passersby would kneel down and worship them.

She had always thought that such deities would have no connection with poor people like her.

Unexpectedly, the other party not only saved her and her grandfather, but also bought her some new clothes, gave her a haircut, and a bath...

More importantly... he completely disregarded the birthmark on his left eye...

"We've arrived. This is my cave dwelling. This is spirit rice, which mortals can eat. Eating it can prolong life. And this little yellow dragon tastes good. The bronze sparrow meat is also quite good..."

By the way, can you read? Never mind, you probably can't...

If you eat this Qi-gathering herb and feel a warm sensation in your body, then you have the aptitude for cultivation. This stuff is useless to me; you can try it yourself to see if you have the talent. Also, if you're hungry, cook for yourself. I have some business to attend to, so I'll be going out for a bit.

Su Changming spoke slowly, as if afraid that Su Rui wouldn't understand.

Fortunately, Su Rui did not show any sign of doubt.

Su Changming didn't know if she really understood or pretended to understand. He had things to do at the moment and had to go to the mission hall, so he didn't have time to care about Su Rui.