Harvest Time

The disciples on the platform erupted into an uproar at those words.

"I never expected Senior Sister Liu Ningshuang to personally invite Junior Brother Lu Yi into Drifting Soul Peak?!"

"Drifting Soul Peak is one of the three strongest peaks among the Inner Sect's Twelve Peaks. I heard its monthly cultivation resources are abundant and its benefits are amazing. I want to join too..."

"Heh... just keep dreaming. Drifting Soul Elder has made it clear that Drifting Soul Peak only accepts true geniuses. Only someone like Junior Brother Lu Yi qualifies. Do you think you're a genius?"

"Me? Heh... I'm not bragging! I'm a genuine piece of trash! I didn't understand a thing from Senior Sister Liu and Junior Brother Lu's demonstration just now."

"...What a coincidence. Fellow trash."

The disciples' eyes turned green with envy. If they could, they wanted to enter Drifting Soul Peak too.

On the platform, Lu Yi was momentarily dazed by Liu Ningshuang's smile. This damned smile was too dazzling!

He smiled. "I'll consider it carefully. Thank you, Senior Sister."

Ding, Liu Ningshuang's favorability +1

Senior Sister Liu Ningshuang had actually invited him to take the assessment for the same peak. If this were a dating game, that would definitely be the prompt right now.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the Golden Finger of a dating game. Tsk...

As for joining Drifting Soul Peak, Lu Yi naturally had no objections. Drifting Soul Peak was an exceptionally powerful peak throughout the White Cloud Sect's Inner Sect, and its peak master, Drifting Soul Elder, was one of the White Cloud Sect's strongest experts. She was also the youngest among its strongest experts, with peerless talent.

Joining it meant having a big shot to watch over him. It would certainly be better.

Liu Ningshuang nodded slightly. With a turn of her delicate hand, a white porcelain bottle appeared in her grasp. "This is a Top Grade Qi Condensation Pill. I'm giving it to Junior Brother Lu as payment for cooperating with my sermon. Junior Brother, your cultivation is somewhat low. You must not slack off in your cultivation."

As she spoke, the porcelain bottle in Liu Ningshuang's hand drifted toward Lu Yi.

Lu Yi froze, as though he saw the radiance of a rich woman shining from Liu Ningshuang!

This was a top-grade pill! Ordinary people could never obtain one, yet Liu Ningshuang had simply given it to him?

Then again, if it had been before, Lu Yi would surely have been overjoyed to have such a top-grade pill. But now, his mission rewards were all Perfect Pills, so his heart barely stirred.

Still, Liu Ningshuang meant well, and Lu Yi naturally could not bring himself to refuse. He accepted the Qi Condensation Pill and smiled. "Thank you, Senior Sister. This junior will certainly cultivate diligently and will not disappoint Senior Sister's high expectations."

The disciples on the platform looked at Lu Yi as if they had swallowed lemons, sour beyond measure.

A Top Grade Qi Condensation Pill... it was far better than a Mid Grade Qi Condensation Pill. They wanted one too.

What was more, it had been given by Senior Sister Liu, a legendary figure in the sect? They could brag about it for an entire year! They might even put the bottle of Qi Condensation Pills on their tables and worship it.

Most importantly... Senior Sister Liu Ningshuang had smiled at Lu Yi... she had actually smiled?!

Jealousy twisted their faces beyond recognition.

"Mm, you may go down now." Liu Ningshuang nodded slightly.

Lu Yi stepped down from the Sermon Platform and returned to his spot. Wang Xinqi beside him looked at Lu Yi, unable to hide the envy on his face. "Junior Brother Lu, how wonderful... Even Senior Sister Liu sees you in a different light. This senior brother is so envious."

"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile." Lu Yi smiled. As always, he considered himself a low-key person.

"Next, those with cultivation doubts may raise your hands and ask. I will select three people to answer." Liu Ningshuang began the final stage of her sermon, answering cultivation questions.

Hearing Liu Ningshuang's words, numerous disciples raised their hands, looking at her expectantly. If Liu Ningshuang could resolve their doubts, their cultivation paths would become much smoother.

Lu Yi thought about it and realized that he had no particular doubts needing answers. After all, his cultivation techniques and spells were progressing smoothly, and with mission rewards in hand, he had nothing confusing him.

Liu Ningshuang glanced in Lu Yi's direction. Seeing that he had not raised his hand, she was not surprised. There were not many spells one could cultivate in the Qi Refining Realm to begin with, and most led to the same destination by different paths. Lu Yi had cultivated the White Cloud Swordplay to the Returning to Purity Realm, so his comprehension was excellent. It would be difficult for him to encounter confusion in the Qi Refining Realm.

With that thought, Liu Ningshuang stopped paying attention to Lu Yi and casually selected three people to answer their questions.

The time for answering questions passed quickly. When the final question-and-answer stage ended, Liu Ningshuang spoke calmly. "Today's sermon ends here. All junior brothers and sisters may leave."

As she spoke, Liu Ningshuang nodded slightly at Lu Yi, transformed into a streak of sword light, and vanished beyond the horizon, leaving with carefree ease.

After Liu Ningshuang departed, the disciples on the platform all turned to look at Lu Yi and approached him one after another.

"Junior Brother Lu Yi, I'm Li Long from White Earth Peak. We must get along well from now on!"

"Junior Brother Lu Yi, this senior sister has a few minor doubts regarding swordplay. Could we arrange a time for me to seek your guidance privately?"

"Junior Brother, the maple leaves in the sect's Maple Forest have turned red, and the scenery is stunning. If you have free time, why not take a stroll there with this senior sister?"

"..."

Lu Yi was a genius valued by Liu Ningshuang, the sect's proud daughter, and had even received a top-grade pill from her! Befriending Lu Yi could only bring them benefits, never harm.

Crowded by the others, Lu Yi felt somewhat numb. These senior brothers and sisters were far too enthusiastic. There were even more than a dozen beautiful senior sisters inviting him to privately discuss the Dao or go out together.

But Lu Yi also understood that these senior brothers and sisters were enthusiastic because he had displayed formidable talent and strength.

Like those eager senior sisters—no one had ever invited him so directly before, even though he was this handsome!

So, for men, strength was the true kingly path.

Lu Yi sighed inwardly, though his face wore a smile. "Senior brothers and sisters, this junior has gained a slight insight and needs to return to cultivate. Excuse me, excuse me!"

Lu Yi squeezed through the crowd, immediately activated his movement technique, and went down the mountain. He fled without even looking back.

If this continued, Lu Yi feared he would not be able to get out at all. Just now, he had seen one senior sister secretly trying to touch his thigh amid the chaos! That was simply outrageous!

After leaving White Sheep Peak, Lu Yi quickly returned to his home on White Spirit Peak and went back to his room.

Sitting before the table, Lu Yi let out a breath, then rubbed his little hands together excitedly. Next came harvest time.

Lu Yi glanced at the panel:

Missions

Defeat a Qi Refining Eighth Layer Outer Sect Disciple (Completed)

Ascend the platform of White Sheep Peak (Completed)

Defeat a Qi Refining Eighth Layer Outer Sect Disciple (Completed)

Demonstrate the White Cloud Swordplay for Outer Sect Disciples (Completed)

Four completed missions. He could claim every reward!

Lu Yi planned to collect them one by one. He first claimed the reward for defeating Lin Gang: one Perfect Qi Condensation Pill. Lu Yi chose to receive the reward.

As Lu Yi made his selection, he discovered that the Perfect Qi Condensation Pill did not materialize directly before him. Instead, he needed to choose where the reward would appear with his thoughts.

Lu Yi was taken aback, then had an idea. He used his thoughts to make the Perfect Qi Condensation Pill appear in his pocket. The next moment, Lu Yi felt a slight change in his pocket. Reaching in, he touched something round, about the size of a glass bead.

Lu Yi took it out. It was a completely white pill that gave off a faint medicinal fragrance.

It was precisely a Perfect Qi Condensation Pill!

Lu Yi's eyes lit up. This feature was nice, quite user-friendly. He had originally worried that reward items might appear anywhere and attract attention. From now on, when outsiders were around, he could make rewards appear in his pocket or inside his robes.

Lu Yi then thought that if he had a Space Ring in the future, could he make rewards appear directly inside it? If that worked, it would be wonderful.

Once he got a Space Ring, he had to try it!

Lu Yi stopped thinking about it and continued collecting rewards.

Thanks to Zhe Zixi for the 500 reward, and thanks to Dong Yao Number One for the 500 reward~