Ji An did not know how others viewed Merit Qi. He treated it as a high-end resource.
He would use it to raise his cultivation as quickly as possible. As his cultivation steadily rose, he would gain merit even faster—a perfect closed loop!
Whether this idea could truly be realized would become clear once this contaminated region had been purified.
After completing that evening's plan, Ji An rode an Auspicious Cloud back to Azure Dragon Ridge.
Lin Qiubai was currently stationed here. He cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, True Lord."
"No need for formalities. If I remember correctly, your assignment will be complete in a few days, correct?"
"Yes. In another five days, the half-year term will end, and Junior Brother Liu will come to take over the post."
"The Spirit Vein grade here is low and simply cannot support your cultivation. You have worked hard.
"Once the contaminated region has been completely purified, I will prepare a gift for all the disciples who participated in this task."
Ji An made this promise. Only by giving benefits for work would more people be willing to work for him.
Although he had offered a great merit reward, for some disciples, half a year of holding this place meant they could not cultivate at all in such thin spiritual energy. Such harsh conditions could not be compensated for by great merit alone.
"On behalf of the other disciples, I thank True Lord for your reward."
A little more joy appeared on Lin Qiubai's face. When cultivating here, he could not act freely at all. The sparse spiritual energy was only enough to maintain the expenditure of his mana.
At that moment, an elderly cultivator approached with several young clan members, hands clasped as he said eagerly, "Greetings, True Lord. Greetings, True