Demonic Demoness Training Project

"Get lost! Whoever wants to be that kind of person can be, but I would never be one."

Old Duan gave a half-smile, and his tone suggested he knew a lot.

Lu Li felt like he was in a battle of wits. The mere mention of Lu Li's name was enough to make him feel ashamed. He imagined being called "Saintess Lu" by others in the future, and how incredibly awkward that would be.

Not only that, he was not allowed to refuse this task, and he was even expected to be grateful for this shameful title.

"This disciple thanks the sect for the reward! This disciple will definitely cultivate diligently in the future and strive to serve the sect as soon as possible!"

"Hmm, not bad, you may leave."

"Yes."

Lu Li bowed respectfully and retreated back into the crowd. He had already cursed the sect in his heart, and his killing intent toward Ying Wange grew stronger.

At this moment, Ying Wange said:

"From now on, you should all learn from Lu Li. Whether it is her temperament, courage, or talent, she is excellent."

"I will obey the sect leader's command."

The disciples echoed each other, their gazes fixed on Lu Li, filled with envy, admiration, and even jealousy. Those who had disliked him before were especially consumed by jealousy.

Lu Li utterly despised this title, which had no real practical use. It was as if it had nailed him to the pillar of shame, the kind that couldn't be pried off no matter what.

Lu Li thought to himself, "Don't I know what kind of person I am? All you do is think about is how to assassinate the sect leader. If you all learn from me, the White Moon Palace will fall apart sooner or later."

The sect followed the clues and traced them back to him from Demon Whip Hundred Blades, which was not surprising to Lu Li at all.

Lu Li was perfectly clear-headed. Ying Wange was using a combination of kindness and severity, giving a stick and then stuffing a sweet date into his mouth. Xuan Ya was the one who was given the stick, while Lu Li was the one who was stuffed with the sweet date... Although the sweet date seemed to be stuffed in the wrong place, Lu Li not only didn't taste the sweetness, but also felt uncomfortable all over.

All these actions were meant to show the disciples that even without the Holy Maiden of Glory, there would be a Holy Son of Glory; even without Lu Li, there would be Zhao Li, Qian Li, and Sun Li.

"As expected, I was just chosen by the Immortal Clan by chance."

“My disciple, you don’t need to be so self-deprecating. Luck certainly played a part, but think about it: the Immortal Clan chose you because they recognized your talent and achievements.”

"Old man, you don't need to comfort me. I already knew all this, hmph."

Over the next two hours, Ying Wange announced a series of pre-battle matters, mainly in four parts.

First, the two academies will cease centralized cultivation activities, increase daily working hours to ten hours, increase monthly salary to twenty-five spirit stones, and increase monthly contribution points to four points.

Secondly, the sect will also issue a series of garrison and reconnaissance missions, which all disciples can participate in. However, the level of danger is much greater than that of the usual missions, but the efficiency of obtaining contribution points far exceeds that of obtaining parts within the sect.

Third, the mission hall exchange list has been updated, especially with the addition of some precious spiritual materials, yantu (a type of ancient Chinese map), and cultivation jade slips from various sects. In the past, only inner disciples could exchange for these items.

Fourth, the Boundless Realm of Yu Zhe will open a week later. Disciples from both sects, as well as some families in the lower middle ranks, will participate. If you encounter disciples from Qingyang Palace or rival families, kill them without hesitation. If you encounter people from middle-ranking families, try not to provoke conflict.

Currently, the entire White Moon Palace has officially entered a state of preparation for war.

Through a series of tasks issued by the sect, the entire sect will be mobilized, like a machine that is warming up and about to start running at full speed.

From this moment on, even those of the Azure Axis class have a way to quickly acquire contribution points, and the possibility of entering the inner sect and acquiring more core resources. Similarly, countless ordinary people will suffer.

At this moment, Old Duan suddenly sighed:

"Hehehe, now the war between the two factions has officially begun. Opportunities abound, but calamities also arise. This is the best of times, and of course, the worst of times."

"What are you babbling about now, you old man?"

"It's nothing, my disciple. Just make the most of it. You've caught the wave. Your master has high hopes for you."

……

In the afternoon, the competition proceeded as scheduled. Lu Li swiftly and decisively overwhelmed several outer disciples, ultimately winning the championship.

After winning several consecutive matches, his contribution points successfully broke through the 100 mark, far exceeding the passing grade for inner disciples.

Those familiar with Lu Li found this outcome completely unacceptable.

"Anyone could have won, but that good-for-nothing fool won! Why her? Why her?!"

But to disciples unfamiliar with Lu Li, such a thing seemed perfectly reasonable.

"As expected of the Holy Maiden of Glory personally selected by the Sect Master, she is indeed extraordinary and truly admirable."

All of these things, whether it be jealousy or admiration, whether it be insults or flattery, are nothing but fleeting clouds in Lu Li's eyes, except for the title of "Saintess," which remains a knot in his heart... Damn it, how did he even come up with that?

Whenever someone greeted her and called her the saint, he could only force a smile and roar in his heart.

"Why would I want to become a saintess? I'm not cut out for that!"

Before setting off for the Boundless Realm of Yu Zhe, Lu Li went to the Mission Hall to purchase two large baskets of Xuanbing Lotus Roots, totaling more than sixty catties, at twenty spirit stones per catty.

In addition to a series of auxiliary spiritual materials, totaling two hundred spirit stones, when the reimbursement of one thousand four hundred spirit stones arrived, Lu Li felt a sudden darkness before his eyes.

The price of second-grade spirit materials is really frightening, so the cost of second-grade artifacts generally starts at four hundred spirit stones.

Lu Li deliberately bought more Xuanbing Lotus Roots because it was his first time refining them. He had simulated the heat control in the Great Dream Pivot, but in actual refining, he couldn't guarantee the success rate of the product.

In an instant, Lu Li understood why his body size had shrunk noticeably after his transformation—he had no one to blame but himself, because being smaller made him much more economical.

After buying all of this, Lu Li was once again penniless, with only three hundred spirit stones left. He couldn't even afford a month's supply of Nine Dragon Pills, so he could only buy half a month's worth and keep a little over one hundred spirit stones for later use.

The thought that if his brother died, he would also be castrated on the spot made Lu Li feel upset, and to make matters worse, Old Duan kept nagging him every few days.

"Keep it up, my disciple. The Nine Dragon Pills can't be stopped. After all, you don't want your brothers to be buried in obscurity, do you?"

"You're so annoying, you old geezer! I'll figure out the money problem!"

"Looks like you won't be able to eat the plain pears."

"Doesn't that also increase yang energy? Maybe I can take less Nine Dragon Pills."

"Who said that?"

"It sounds like a hallucination."

"You already said it was an illusion. If you don't believe me, go check the alchemy manual. No one has ever said that the Pure Heart Pear can enhance male virility."

"hiss--"

Lu Li searched through the Great Dream Pivot and found that what Elder Duan said was true. The Pure Heart Pear can clear heat and fire, generate fluids and moisten dryness, and increase the speed of spiritual power circulation, but it does not have the effect of benefiting essence and assisting yang.

"How come I never noticed before? My disciple, has your hysteria gotten worse lately?"

"No, I don't think so."

As Lu Li looked at the premium pear in his hand, he also glanced at the Plain Heart Pear in the Mission Hall's display window. Its amber skin revealed jade-like white flesh, making Lu Li's mouth water.

As the saying goes, it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance. He hadn't eaten any plain pears for three whole days, and his whole body was itchy.

The disciples outside the mission hall were loading goods onto the star raft. These were all supplies that would be transported to the Boundless Realm of Yu Zhe. Lu Li glanced at the loading list and was surprised to find that pears were not on it.

Will there still be pear trees in the Boundless Realm?

"I'm afraid there isn't even a pear core, hehehe."

"What if?"

"How could that be? If I say no, then no. If you want to stock up, do it now, or you'll miss this opportunity."

Chapter 99 We Can't Let My Brother Suffer [3k]

The next day, Lu Li followed the White Moon Palace's procession, boarded the White Moon Palace's star raft, and set off for the Boundless Realm of Yu Zhe.

The star raft they were riding on was a third-stage terracotta craft in terms of crafting techniques, but because it was so large, measuring thirty feet long and ten feet wide, it could carry up to three hundred disciples at the same time.

Its cost and construction cost are sky-high. Only a sect like the White Moon Palace can rely on its terrifying financial resources, large amount of cheap labor and complete production line to mass-produce the mechanical components needed for the Starship and finally assemble it into a Starship.

There were five such starships that the White Moon Palace brought with them this time, carrying a total of 1,300 disciples. Every inch of the deck on these starships bears witness to the hardships and sweat of the outer disciples.

Although the Star Chariot belongs to the sect, not to them personally, many outer disciples couldn't help but straighten their chests whenever they thought of this.

Besides, Lu Li noticed that most of the time the disciples were sighing and looking miserable.

"Your Excellency, excuse me."

"Ok?"

Lu Li turned his head and saw several outer disciples standing behind him. These people looked familiar and seemed to be his classmates from the Thirteenth Academy. However, Lu Li did not go there often, so he did not know these people.

The leader was holding a bamboo fruit platter. In the center of the platter was a yellow pear the size of a human head, surrounded by thirty small green pears.

Whether it's a large pear or a small pear, their surfaces are brimming with vitality, making them clearly extraordinary. The former is called the Dew-Gathering Yellow Pear, and the latter is called the Spirit-Inspiring Small Green Pear.

This dish alone is worth at least ten spirit stones, equivalent to half a month's salary for an outer disciple, or about three or four pieces of kidney.

At this price, Lu Li could have gritted his teeth and bought one or two to try in the past, but recently, he was really short of money and could only eat some premium pears to satisfy his craving.

"Your Holiness, we have pooled our resources and collected some spirit stones to buy you some pears. We hope you will accept them. After we go to the Boundless Realm, we hope Your Holiness will take good care of us junior sisters. By the way, my name is Yun Chan."

"Well……"

Lu Li looked at the fairy pears and swallowed hard. Who said that the title of Holy Maiden of Glory had no real power? The benefits are here!

It seems like the whole school knows he likes pears. Is he making it that obvious?

"Shy, what are you doing? We were classmates, it's only right that we look after each other. I really don't deserve the title of Holy Maiden."

"If the Holy Maiden does not accept it, we will not leave today."

"Yes, we're not leaving!"

"Your Excellency, please try it. This pear is very sweet, and it is said to nourish yin and beautify the complexion."

Everyone addressed her as "Saintess" repeatedly, their expressions a mixture of respect and unease, making Lu Li feel both awkward and inexplicably flattered.

"Why...why are you all so nervous?"

"To be honest, we were ordered to come here, but we were really unsure of ourselves."

"You didn't come here voluntarily?"

Yun Chan, a classmate, looked around, leaned close to Lu Li's ear, and whispered:

"Who would want to come here? We were all forced to. We scavenged parts in the sect. Although we earned less, it was safe. I can guarantee that at least 90% of the more than 1,000 people who came here were forcibly sent here."

"Ah? It's this dangerous."

“Every time the Boundless Realm opens, many people die. Last year, the mortality rate was as high as 30%. Among the survivors, many were also affected by the Boundless Kalpa, their bodies became deformed, and they could not take care of themselves.”

Lu Li couldn't help but recall the words he had seen in the outhouse behind the mountain, which mentioned that his senior sister had died in the Boundless Realm. Now, seeing the situation, he realized it was even more serious than he had imagined.

Looking at the disciples on the deck, most of them were dressed simply, and they were mainly Qingzhou people. It was rare to see Hongjun people mixed in.

"Your Holiness, it's settled then. You can keep these pears for now. Junior Sister will take her leave now; the steward has something to discuss with us later."

The group turned and left, while Lu Li, carrying the fruit platter, stood there stunned in the strong wind on the deck.

"Quack, are you our host?"

"I go!"

Lu Li was startled by the sudden sound. He turned his head and saw a wooden crow gracefully landing on the railing. It was an ordinary wooden crow, the kind you could see anywhere by the roadside.

Why are these things everywhere? They're like a persistent ghost. Before the other party even spoke, Lu Li guessed that they were going to try to sell him something again.

"I don't want to buy your stuff. I don't have any money on me right now."

"Croak?"

The wooden crow tilted its head, puzzled by Lu Li's words. The wooden crow spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice, sounding like a little female crow.

After learning about the origin of the artifact spirit, Lu Li became certain that this thing had a male and a female.

"Speak up, what exactly are you trying to sell? I'll buy it, I'll buy it. Don't move around here, I'll come back to pay later."

"Caw? Every inner disciple will have a wooden crow for communication and scouting. Although everyone dislikes our sales pitch, who wouldn't want a cute wooden crow? Caw."

"Thanks for the invitation, but I don't want to. What kind of new marketing tactic is this?"

"No, no~ Just tell me what to do, host. No matter how dangerous the road ahead is, if you tell me to go east, I will never go west."

The other party hasn't mentioned the advertising slogan yet, making Lu Li increasingly suspicious that there's something fishy going on. He suspects that this thing was sent to monitor her, and that it has too many secrets that the sect can't discover.

Other inner disciples all have wooden crows, so he can't be treated differently.

Never mind, I'll just be more careful from now on.

Lu Li walked down the deck and came to the inner side of the Star Raft, heading towards his room. Inner disciples are assigned private rooms on the Star Raft, while the wooden crow flapped its wings and followed closely behind.

Meanwhile, Lu Li was silently searching for information about the Wood Crow within the Xuan Shu.

The wooden crow belongs to the mortal realm and costs about two spirit stones to make. Considering the cost, this kind of puppet usually does not have a spirit core, but only one spirit stone to maintain its operation.