I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World-Chapter 116 - 98: Sword Sect Envoys Arrival

Elixir Hall.

The breeze carries a fragrant scent, and the bamboo dew drips with a clear sound.

The sun is scorching, as Jiang Yuebai carries a jade box filled with spiritual medicine, traversing the artificial mountain corridor.

Inside the Elixir Hall, alchemy apprentices gather under the shade of the trees to avoid the scorching sun, discussing the rewards for the small competition.

"This month, Elder Sunx produced an extra batch of Foundation Establishment Elixirs. I heard that the top prize for the competition is three Foundation Establishment Elixirs, two for second place, and one for ranks three to fifty."

"Elder Wuk personally refined a batch of Ninth-Grade Upper-Level Yuan Nourishing Elixirs. The top prize will earn three bottles. Upper-Level Yuan Nourishing Elixirs contain no Elixir Poison and are at least ten times more effective than lower-level ones, truly tempting."

"Don’t forget there’s also the Bone Marrow Cleansing Elixir, with a refining difficulty similar to the Foundation Establishment Elixir. It can cleanse the body of impurities before Foundation Establishment, making the meridians and Dantian more resilient, increasing the success rate for an Upper Three Grades Foundation Establishment."

"Even just these three elixirs are quite generous, not to mention the rewards of Magic Treasures, Cultivation Techniques, and Contribution Points."

"You all say these are insignificant; the truly crucial reward is the top prize, which offers enlightenment from the Supreme Elder. An enlightenment from a Divinity Transformation Cultivator greatly benefits both cultivation and mental state, indescribably wonderful."

"Indeed. Yuu Qiuqi was at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer when he won the first prize in the small competition and received enlightenment from the Supreme Elder. Overnight, he reached Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer Perfection, saving at least five years of hard work."

Everything they mentioned, Jiang Yuebai desires. She is aiming for the top prize in this small competition.

Though she doesn’t need the Foundation Establishment Elixirs, she could sell them to exchange for Golden Core Stage Spiritual Beast Blood.

Descending the corridor and passing through a stone door, she sees several alchemy apprentices hurriedly rushing by, as if avoiding someone.

Jiang Yuebai’s gaze passes over them and catches sight of Elder Sunx and Elder Wuk walking together, her eyes suddenly brightening.

As she passes by the alchemy apprentices, she is suddenly ’bumped,’ causing her body to sway, and the jade box in her hand falls, scattering the high-grade spiritual medicines across the ground.

"Sorry, sorry, I didn’t see you, Senior Sister."

The alchemy apprentice apologizes in panic and quickly starts picking up the fallen spiritual medicines.

Jiang Yuebai helps the person up and gently says, "It’s all right, you can go. I’ll clean it up myself."

The alchemy apprentice, baffled by her gaze, can only bow and retreat, still puzzled over how he had bumped into her.

Jiang Yuebai kneels down, leisurely picking up the scattered herbs. As she reaches for a green-leafed purple-flowered spiritual medicine, it flies straight out, landing in the hand of a nearby old man with a goatee.

"Isn’t this Qiluo Grass? Why does a Ninth-Grade Spiritual Medicine have a resonance close to the Seventh Grade?"

A dark-skinned middle-aged male cultivator beside him also reaches out to pull an ink-green fruit into his hand. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Snake Gallbladder Fruits are usually bluish. Why is this one nearly black, with such a potent medicinal nature? If I had used this fruit as an auxiliary in my recent batch of Clear Void Elixirs, they would surely have all been Upper-Level."

"Jiang Yuebai, Spiritual Cultivation Master of Huaxi Valley, pays respect to Elder Sunx, Elder Wuk."

The goatee-bearded Sunx Wancheng and the dark-skinned Wuk Jinseng both raise their heads, their eyes falling on the youthful and delicate girl before them.

Exchanging glances, Sunx Wancheng asks, "Are you the Inner Sect Spiritual Cultivation Master with Five Layers of the Spiritual Cultivation Magical Technique?"

Wuk Jinseng follows up, "Were these spiritual medicines cultivated by you?"

Jiang Yuebai respectfully replies, "I am. These spiritual medicines were indeed cultivated by me. I kindly ask the elders to return them as I need to deliver them to Elder Lin, who is waiting eagerly."

Upon hearing this, their faces turn somber, and they begrudgingly toss the spiritual medicines back to Jiang Yuebai.

Without further words, Jiang Yuebai swiftly collects the spiritual medicines and leaves.

Watching Jiang Yuebai’s departing figure, Sunx Wancheng snorts, "An ungrateful fellow. I offered her everything she needed for Foundation Establishment, yet she wouldn’t submit, stubbornly favoring that good-for-nothing Lin Xiangtian."

Wuk Jinseng shakes his head in disappointment. "With Lin Xiangtian’s alchemy skills, using such fine spiritual medicines is a complete waste, truly heartbreaking!"

The two cursed Lin Xiangtian all the way back to the Elixir Medicine Institute, intending to open the Elixir Room for alchemy, only to find Lin Xiangtian had reserved the best room.

Sunx Wancheng erupted in anger, "Lin Xiangtian, with a skill inferior to even my apprentices, wants to occupy the best Elixir Room?"

Wuk Jinseng indignantly declared, "This Elixir Room will belong to me, as will all the Top-Class Elixir Rooms. If Lin Xiangtian wants to refine elixirs, he must come and ask me!"

The anger in the Elixir Medicine Institute surged, but Jiang Yuebai on her side didn’t meet Lin Xiangtian, handing the spiritual medicines to Qii Ming instead.

After sending Jiang Yuebai out of the back hall, Qii Ming quietly informed her about Jia Xiuchun’s recent condition.

"Jia Xiuchun is nearing the end of his eighty-one cycles of Fire Refining, his life hanging by a thread, with only ten days remaining. I am here; you can focus on the small competition. May you achieve the top and ascend rapidly."

"Notify me when she breathes her last," Jiang Yuebai replied without a hint of emotion.

Leaving the Elixir Hall, a Message Paper Crane flew toward her. After reading it, Jiang Yuebai’s face lit up, and she headed straight for Heavenly Sword Peak.

Lu Nanzhi and Xie Jingshan have exited the Sword Tomb!

*

At that time, in the hall of Heavenly Chief Peak.

Wenn Miao, disheveled, sat slumped in a chair, drinking wine. Wenn Ci glanced at her and frowned.

"The people from Guiyuan Sword Sect are arriving soon. As the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Interence Sect, can you be a bit more mindful?"

Hic~

"The fact that I came back for this is already a show of respect. Otherwise, I’d rather be watching that Jiuchuan kid forming his Nascent Soul. He achieved First Grade Elixir Formation back then, and now with the perfect restoration of his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the formation of his Nascent Soul is expected to be extraordinary."

Wenn Ci slowly nodded, "Truly a pleasant surprise. Once he returns, the Heavenly Interence Sect will gain another Nascent Soul stronghold. Hopefully, the ancestor’s heritage will reemerge through him."

Wenn Miao murmured with the wine jug in hand, "The Five Elements Acquired are indeed inferior to the Innate Five Elements, but achieving balance in the Innate Five Elements is exceedingly rare, and ninety-nine percent can’t reach Core Formation. Jiuchuan’s Five Elements Spirit Root is quite balanced, and now having weathered the great tribulation, he must rise to prominence unless unforeseen obstacles occur. By the way, is the visit from Guiyuan Sword Sect about the Lost Secret Realm?"

Wenn Ci seized Wenn Miao’s wine jug, "Indeed, this matter has always been spearheaded by Guiyuan Sword Sect. Half of the major sects in the Central Plains have agreed. I have yet to state my position. But honestly, I feel uncertain about this. The Ghost Clan is undying and immutable; after so many years, who knows what conditions are inside the Lost Secret Realm—it’s too risky."

Wenn Miao sighed, "But we have no choice; without mining veins, how can the sect sustain itself? Also, look at these little brats in the sect now—they’re all cowards, strong within the nest but lacking true courage. They’ve never witnessed real slaughter and don’t possess the bloodthirst a cultivator should have. They must be tossed inside for some proper training."

Wenn Ci was troubled, "This matter requires careful consideration, cannot be rushed. Speaking of the small competition, this time, Guiyuan Sword Sect is bringing a hundred new disciples, hoping to spar with the disciples of the Heavenly Interence Sect. Among them, five have already begun comprehending the sect ancestor’s inheritance."

"One named Zhuo Qingfeng, with a Wind Element Spiritual Root, only two years older than Lu Nanzhi, has already grasped Gale Sword Intent. He has defeated an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment while at Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer. The other four are also outstanding, each with their own merits. My point is, since they’re here, we must neither treat them specially nor slack off; let them all participate in this small competition. Draft a procedure, ensuring our Heavenly Interence Sect’s demeanor is maintained, as well as its prestige."

Wenn Miao, impatient, scratched her ear, "Alright, alright, leave it to me. I will ensure it’s fair and flawless, and I’ll come up with a simple yet entertaining method, a single match to determine the outcome, to avoid hassle. However, if the Guiyuan Sword Sect disciples take too many Foundation Establishment Elixirs, it won’t be fair to our sect’s disciples; but if they win, the reward can’t be denied either, so you’d better instruct the Elixir Hall to refine a few more batches of Foundation Establishment Elixirs to accommodate the situation."

Wenn Ci nodded, "Yes, I have already instructed. It’s just that Foundation Establishment Elixirs are difficult to refine, requiring as many as seventy-two types of spiritual medicine. We can only strive to do our best."

"Report to the Sect Master, the people from Guiyuan Sword Sect have arrived!"

Wenn Ci swallowed his words, knowing that although Wenn Miao seemed lackadaisical, she never mishandled important matters.

Adjusting his attire, Wenn Ci walked out of the hall to greet the members of Guiyuan Sword Sect.

"This small competition is bound to be more challenging and exciting than ever before~"