"Wouldn't that be a little too shabby, making it seem as though the sect didn't think highly enough of you, Brother Dongfang?" Yun Chongyi hesitated for a moment, unsure whether Lu Xiaotian was merely being polite.
"Sect Master, my ambitions don't lie there." Lu Xiaotian shook his head and refused again.
"Very well, then. I'll have to inconvenience you, Brother Dongfang. However, since you dislike being disturbed by worldly affairs, the sect will do its best to create an environment where you can devote yourself to cultivation. You won't be shortchanged in the slightest when it comes to the treatment you deserve." Only after Yun Chongyi confirmed repeatedly that Lu Xiaotian wasn't being polite did he nod and agree.
"From now on, the sect's resources for the various immortal materials needed in alchemy will also be fully tilted toward Brother Dongfang."
"Then I'll thank you, Sect Master." Lu Xiaotian cupped his hands in thanks. With a lift of his palm, a list flew toward Yun Chongyi. "Please help me collect as many of the immortal materials on this list as possible. Later, I can use them to refine a kind of Baleful-Clearing Pill. It can be used to expel the golden sharpness and ice-baleful energy in the immortal crystal veins. After taking this pill, one can cultivate in those immortal crystal veins without hindrance."
"Really? That's wonderful!" Yun Chongyi and Xinhong were both overjoyed in succession upon hearing this. The golden sharpness and ice-baleful energy inside the immortal crystal veins ran rampant, making them unsuitable for prolonged stays. The higher one's cultivation, the greater one's need for immortal spiritual energy, and the more golden sharpness and ice-baleful energy would follow like shadows.
When a True Immortal fought in such a place, consumption was inevitable. Once their bodies were depleted, they