Chapter 115
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Chapter 115: Inner Sect Disciple Wang Chen
Yunyang is a grand sect.
It boasts one hundred thousand Outer Sect Disciples, eight thousand Inner Sect Disciples, two hundred in the Purple Palace, and three Golden Core cultivators.
It reigns over a vast territory spanning ten thousand miles, including a mortal kingdom!
Countless Loose Cultivators from distant lands dream of joining the Yunyang Sect, seeking a stable haven and a place to cultivate.
Meanwhile, the Outer Sect Disciples of Yunyang aspire to ascend to the Inner Sect.
For the Inner Sect is the heart of an immortal sect, housing the finest techniques and cultivation resources.
In their quest for power and influence, cultivators are no different from mortals!
Wang Chen is no exception.
Though he has little interest in power, desiring only true strength to master his own destiny, becoming an Inner Sect Disciple would bring him closer to that goal.
Not to mention the myriad of secret techniques housed in the Inner Sect’s library.
Just the advanced technique of the Five Element Technique—the Preheaven Five Element Technique at the Purple Palace level—can only be obtained within the Inner Sect, making it a worthy pursuit for Wang Chen.
Under normal circumstances,
Without a strong background or exceptional talent, Wang Chen’s ambition to enter the Inner Sect would be nothing more than a pipe dream!
The positions for Inner Sect Disciples are fiercely contested.
With so many eyes watching, a low-ranking young cultivator like him would rarely stand a chance.
However, the bounty orders for capturing gray-eyed thieves have shattered the usual norms, offering everyone a Path to Heaven!
Even Lu Defang, a cultivator with Perfect mastery of Qi Training, couldn’t resist venturing out to hunt evil cultivators to secure his advancement.
This speaks volumes about the popularity of this task!
Wang Chen believes that very few Outer Sect Disciples can gather ten gray-eyed thief heads.
But he fears that delays might bring unforeseen changes.
What if the bounty orders are suddenly revoked?
Then the ten heads he could have easily claimed would become a source of regret, with no remedy in sight!
Thus, Wang Chen rose early and hurried to the Contribution Hall at the headquarters.
The Contribution Hall is where sect tasks are issued, settled, and where contribution points and rewards are exchanged.
Wang Chen arrived early, so the Contribution Hall was nearly empty.
When he presented his identity token to the attendant and handed over the ten heads, requesting to exchange them for Inner Sect Disciple qualifications,
The attendant’s stunned and bewildered expression could have inspired an entire set of emojis!
"Junior Brother, please wait a moment."
The usually proud manager of the Contribution Hall set aside his arrogance and spoke politely to Wang Chen, "I need to consult the hall master, and these heads also require verification."
What does it mean to possess ten gray-eyed thief heads?
If one participated in the extermination mission against the gray-eyed thieves under the leadership of a Purple Palace master or even a Golden Core true master, it would be normal to have a few or even several heads.
But the bounty orders for capturing thieves are entirely different.
They are of a hunting nature.
The gray-eyed evil cultivators, who worship powerful dark gods, are not easy opponents, and anyone seeking trouble with them must be prepared for dire consequences.
In fact, since the issuance of the bounty orders, there have been Outer Sect Disciples who gathered enough heads to exchange for Inner Sect qualifications.
However, they are mostly members of Purple Palace families who rely on their family’s strength to complete the tasks.
Someone like Wang Chen, a low-level young cultivator, is truly one of a kind!
Many ventured into the outer regions only to have their soul tokens shattered.
The manager of the Contribution Hall had no intention of making things difficult for Wang Chen but was cautious to avoid any potential issues.
Wang Chen was naturally unafraid of the verification.
As a result, the hall master himself came over to personally verify the ten heads.
He confirmed that they were all gray-eyed evil cultivators at the Qi Training Realm!
"Junior Brother, you are truly remarkable!"
The hall master, surnamed Lu, was a cultivator with perfect mastery of Qi Training.
After the verification, he smiled at Wang Chen and said, "Congratulations on your promotion to the Inner Sect!"
This Outer Sect hall master didn’t concern himself with how Wang Chen completed the task.
Whether these heads were killed, stolen, or taken by force, as long as they could be brought here, that was a skill!
He was pleased to form a Good Relationship with the newly promoted Inner Sect Disciple Wang Chen.
Wang Chen returned the courtesy, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
With Hall Master Lu present, the process of exchanging rewards proceeded very smoothly.
Wang Chen’s identity token was upgraded from a black iron token to a white jade token representing the Inner Sect!
Hall Master Lu informed Wang Chen that regarding the bounty orders for capturing thieves, a total of one hundred white jade tokens had been issued to the Outer Contribution Hall.
Once they were exchanged, that would be it.
Currently, with Wang Chen’s token included, a total of eighty-nine had been exchanged!
Wang Chen had not arrived too late; it would be harder to obtain one later on.
Hearing this, Wang Chen’s heart stirred.
Originally, he had planned to take out the other three heads to exchange for contribution points directly.
But for now, he decided to wait and see.
After all, the heads were safely in his storage bag and wouldn’t fly away. The most important thing, the Inner Sect qualification, was already in hand, and he could exchange contribution points whenever he wanted without any limitations.
Hall Master Lu finally said to Wang Chen, "You must go to Inner Sect’s Sunset Peak within half a month to re-establish your immortal registry!"
Even though Wang Chen had obtained his Inner Sect qualification, he was not yet considered a true inner sect disciple until he re-established his immortal registry, and he could not enjoy the corresponding benefits.
After Hall Master Lu left, more and more outer sect cultivators appeared in the Contribution Hall.
Wang Chen was glad he had arrived early.
He quickly completed the procedures.
Otherwise, if everyone found out he had exchanged heads for Inner Sect qualifications, the crowd’s envy and shock, filled with jealous admiration, would probably make him embarrassed enough to dig a three-bedroom apartment with his toes right on the spot.
Wang Chen really didn’t want to draw such attention; he preferred to quietly engage in quiet cultivation.
"Excuse me, Senior Brother."
Just as Wang Chen was about to slip away quietly, a white-robed cultivator suddenly approached him, smiling as he greeted him, "Can we talk for a moment?"
Wang Chen calmly asked, "What do you need?"
The man’s face was unfamiliar, certainly someone he had not met before; it was clear he had an ulterior motive by initiating conversation.
"Of course it’s a good thing."
The white-robed cultivator lowered his voice and said, "Senior Brother, do you have any extra gray-eyed thieves heads? I’m willing to pay double the contribution points, giving you the points first and then taking the heads!"
Wang Chen was surprised, "How can contribution points be traded?"
Contribution points could not be traded independently; they could only be exchanged for cultivation resources or techniques at places like the Contribution Hall or the library.
The other man clearly knew Wang Chen had just exchanged for Inner Sect qualifications.
Since Wang Chen was now considered an inner sect disciple, the white-robed cultivator addressed him as "Senior Brother."
There was a distinction between inner sect and outer sect, regardless of age.
The problem was that Wang Chen hadn’t even noticed this person before!
"I’ll take care of it for you."
The white-robed cultivator was overjoyed and quickly said, "I guarantee it will be done perfectly, and I won’t let you exert a single bit of effort!"
His earlier inquiry was only a test, a shot in the dark.
And it hit the mark!
The white-robed cultivator’s method was quite simple.
He asked Wang Chen to accept a few designated tasks in the Contribution Hall and take the task items from him.
Once Wang Chen turned in the tasks, he would naturally receive the rewarded contribution points.
Completing a few tasks would yield six hundred contribution points!
It was clean and straightforward.
Since the transaction was completed within the Contribution Hall and Wang Chen received the contribution points first before handing over the heads, there was no risk of traps or other tricks, allowing Wang Chen to easily gain double the contribution points.
This was much better than directly exchanging!
There are rules above, and countermeasures below.
In fact, Wang Chen should have thought of such a workaround much earlier.
He simply had never considered walking a crooked path.
Wang Chen was certain that the other party was profiting by buying and selling the gray-eyed thieves heads.
This person was just a broker muddling through the Contribution Hall!
Those truly paying with spirit stones were likely low-quality Second-generation Cultivators trying to take shortcuts into the inner sect.
Or wealthy young masters!
Those with real strength or influence didn’t need to resort to such tactics.
"Thank you, Senior Brother!"
The white-robed cultivator, having completed the deal, was thrilled and showered Wang Chen with compliments: "I wish you a brilliant future in the Inner Sect, reaching great heights and achieving your ambitions soon, breaking through to open a house in no time…"
As he spoke, he presented a message crane with both hands: "If you ever need anything, just come find me!"
Wang Chen did not refuse.
Having someone like him as an acquaintance was not harmful, and it might be useful in the future.
But he must not form a deep relationship!
However, the constant "Senior Brother" titles and his respectful yet slightly flattering attitude made Wang Chen suddenly realize that today was different from the past.
He was no longer the low-level outer sect young cultivator he once was.
Now, Wang Chen’s forehead proudly bore the four golden characters: "Inner Sect Disciple"!
