Karma Was Not Merely a Shackle, but Also a Reflection of the Dao Heart
Little B, have you forgotten how Master Wuming, who was still in the Golden Core back then, braved the pressure from Nascent Soul monster to rescue his host?
As for Little C, it didn't run up to Shenhe and start provoking him anymore. The host is already thankful.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[Seek Within One’s Own Heart, and do not be misled by external influences.]
You chuckled softly, shook your head, and banished those bizarre thoughts from your mind.
[However, with prolonged practice and the experiences gained, you've developed a deeper understanding of the concept of "cause and effect."]
[ From Wuming saving you, to you secretly illuminating Wuming.]
[From Song Fuan's death at Demon-Severing Cliff, to your scheme to use the Chunwu to aid Song Fuan.]
[From Jiang Mutian using you as an antidote, to Jiang Mutian imparting all his knowledge to you.]
The Great Dao is long and arduous; cause and effect are not merely constraints, but also reflections of the Dao Heart.
[Understanding cause and effect, acting with a clear mind, without deficiency or stagnation, is the path to enlightenment.]
[Your eyes are slightly lowered, indicating a further step forward in your Dao Heart.]
[You are heading to the top floor of the Azure Cloud Sect's Scripture Pavilion.]
[Using his authority Grand Supreme Elder, the Guardian Elder respectfully invited you to the top floor, allowing you to peruse the highest-level scriptures of the Azure Cloud Sect.]
[You spent a month immersed in the Scripture Pavilion, and with the help of Trait encyclopedic entries, you painstakingly unearthed clues about the whereabouts of "Nine-Aperture Star Marrow Fruit," one of the main ingredients of the Nine-Revolution Heaven-Defying Pill, from several tattered ancient cultivation travelogues.]
[You've always been the type of thief who never leaves empty-handed.]
Now that we've entered the top floor of the Azure Cloud Sect's Scripture Pavilion, finding a clue for just one medicinal herb is clearly not enough.
[You might as well browse through all the Cultivation Method Secret Manuals and sword scriptures in the pavilion.]
[With the full support of the Trait, seven times the efficiency combined with twice the comprehension, advanced techniques that would require years of study for ordinary cultivators can be mastered in your hands with just a few casual glances.]
[Of course, this is also closely related to the fact that you have now reached the Spirit Transformation Realm.]
[The strongest cultivator in the Azure Cloud Sect is ostensibly at the Spirit Transformation stage, so the upper limit of the sect's scriptures naturally falls within this range.]
[Even though you hold the title of Grand Supreme Elder, borrowing and browsing books for a day will still deduct ten Sect Contribution Points.]
[After thirty days, you've deducted three hundred Contribution Points. The entire foundation of the vast Azure Cloud Sect has been completely consumed by you.]
[But upon closing the last Jade Slip, you find it utterly unremarkable.]
[Your fundamental cultivation method, the "Azure Origin Dao Canon," is already of excellent quality. After several revisions by you and with guidance from Song Fuan, it has become one of the best Cultivation Methods in this world.]
[As for the path of slaughter, you now possess the Star River Myriad Blades, and your senior sister has also passed on the Way of Slaughter, allowing you to comprehend the Thousand Mechanisms Killing Intent.]
[Regarding unorthodox and secret techniques, there is also the Great Sun Primordial Void Seal Method, which directly points to the traces of cause and effect.]
[Having examined the treasures of this Scripture Pavilion, it's surprising that they no longer offer you any fundamental improvement.]
[You walk out of the Scripture Pavilion, sighing to yourself once more.]
[The Azure Yang Central Region is ultimately nothing special.]
[You then headed to the sect's inner treasury.]
[Upon your arrival, the elder guarding the inner treasury politely opened the most crucial Heaven-Character Secret Vault.]
[This status Grand Supreme Elder is indeed very useful.]
Shen Yaoxin is indeed a good person.
[You stroll slowly between the shelves, hands behind your back, your Divine Sense sweeping over the jade boxes affixed with Spirit-Sealing Talisman, a surge of joy welling up within you.]
[As expected of a major sect in the Central Region with a history spanning thousands of years! The few Nine-Revolution Heaven-Defying Pill ingredients you offered a bounty for months without any news are all gathering dust in this corner of the secret vault!]
[You calmly reached out and took the three jade boxes along with several pieces of Artifact Refining materials into your hand.]
[The elder following behind, upon seeing the jade box in your hand, froze with a stiff smile, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully to remind you.]
"Patriarch Lu, these thousand-year-old spirit medicine are all part of the sect's strategic reserves. According to the rules, they require 8,500 Sect Contribution Points to exchange for."
"Our ancestor joined the sect relatively recently; his Contribution Points is probably minimal..."
[The elder on duty didn't spell it out explicitly, but the meaning was clear: even if you're Grand Supreme Elder, if you haven't done any work or accumulated enough points, you can't just take the sect's resources for nothing.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Haha, if it can be solved with money, then it's not a problem.]
[B: On the spot, he launched "I’ll Make Three Points," and while the elder was asleep, he moved the entire secret vault into the Little Toad's belly.]
[C: A smirk played on your lips, a hint of mockery, a touch of coldness, and a dash of nonchalance. You raised your hand and forcefully lifted the chin of the elder on duty: "Old man, you've successfully caught my attention. Rules? Tonight at midnight, wash yourself clean and bring these boxes of medicinal herbs to my palace. Close the doors and windows, and give me a one-on-one, soul-searching report. If you fail to satisfy me, heh, the sect rules won't save you!"]
When Lu Ping saw Little C, he felt completely filthy!
At Wuming the previous Wuming was a handsome monk, what are these guys??
Bah! Even if Wuming were a handsome monk, it wouldn't work!!
I'm dirty!!
Little C, you're fired!
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[With a flick of your wrist, three Jade Bottles appeared in your palm, which you casually tossed to the elder on duty.]
"Take a look, are these three Pills enough to cover these boxes of medicinal herbs?"
The elder on duty dared not be careless and caught the Jade Bottle. The moment he uncorked it, he froze on the spot.
A rich medicinal aroma wafted from the bottle opening, and the cloud-like patterns flowing across the surface of the pills were clearly visible—they were actually three Taiyi Origin-Returning Pills!
The elder on duty trembled slightly as he held the Jade Bottle; when he looked up at you again, his back was bent at a ninety-degree angle.
"Enough! That's more than enough! Our ancestor is so righteous, using such divine pills to supplement the sect is an immense blessing for our Azure Cloud Sect!"
"According to the internal treasury's established conversion rules, these three Grade -Earth Grade Treasure Pills are worth 10,000 Contribution Points! Aside from what you have, I'll transfer the remaining amount to your Elder Jade Token immediately!"
[With high-grade Pills in hand, you're a valuable asset wherever you go.]
[We've gathered a few more materials for the Nine-Revolution Heaven-Defying Pill; the day to actually start the furnace is drawing ever closer.]
[You walk out of the inner storehouse gate carrying the medicinal herbs. A mountain breeze blows in your face, and you stop, turning to look towards the main hall on the Main Peak.]
[Having obtained what you wanted, you prepare to leave the Azure Cloud Sect once again.]
However, you've always been a meticulous person.
Whether it's Song Fuan, whom you respect, or your own senior sister, whom you admire, everyone acts with a clear understanding of cause and effect.
[While your bottom line is a bit flexible, you don't mind being a little more particular when you have the resources.]
[Having accumulated a year's seniority under the title of Grand Supreme Elder, and even receiving priority access to the Imperial Treasury's treasures, it's only fair that he should at least say goodbye to the boss before leaving.]
[You have arrived at the Main Peak.]
[Inside the main hall, Shen Yaoxin seemed to have anticipated your arrival.]
[He had a gentle smile on his face.]
"Senior Brother Lu has returned from his travels, and his aura has become even more refined."
[Options pop up.]
[A: After exchanging pleasantries, she bids farewell to Shen Yaoxin, preparing to embark on another journey.]
[B: He volunteered to handle a difficult matter for the sect before leaving, in order to settle karmic debts.]
[C: You immediately ripped off a pair of worn socks that you'd worn for over a year and shoved them into Shen Yaoxin's hands: "Junior brother, don't panic! This is a sacred artifact of the Nascent Soul stage, nurtured by my very being. Fifty years of karma are now settled! Hang it in the main hall as a treasure to guard the sect. If that's not enough, I'll even take off my underwear for you!"]