"All right. Since you know your favor isn't worth a single stalk of Big Dipper Seven Star Grass, at least you've got some sense."
As he spoke, Xu Yi moved to take the Big Dipper Seven Star Grass back.
Shi Erli panicked and snatched it first, immediately stowing it in his Starry Sky Ring. His eyes reddened as he said, "I knew you had deep blessings, kid, but I never imagined you'd dug up a treasure vault when you went into the Kunlun Ruins. No? Why the hell would I turn it down? Damn it, and you only gave me one stalk!"
Xu Yi glared at him. "You're really something. Didn't you say you didn't want it?"
Shi Erli sneered. "Friends should share their wealth. I just hadn't thought it through before, but now I have. Listen, if you've got plenty, spare me a few more stalks. This stuff is hard currency at the various great academies. You can't get into an academy right now anyway, so you might as well give them all to me. Consider it a loan."
Xu Yi waved him off. "Quit giving me that crap and get to the point. You came to see me—what news are you reporting this time?"
"Report your ghost!"
Shi Erli furrowed his brow. "Don't take this lightly, kid. I came to tell you about the Trial Grand Competition. That speech you gave has had a huge impact. As I expected, Two Forget Peak has definitely been keeping an eye on you, so getting into Two Forget Peak shouldn't be a problem. But that's not what I'm here to tell you. This time, the Trial Grand Competition will unusually offer extra rewards."
"Not only that, but disciples recruited by the various academies in the past two years will all be