It was the tenth day since his arrival in the upper realm.
A light knock sounded on the Stone Gate of the cave dwelling.
Li Yuan opened the door. Song He, the Mingyuan Sect Inner Disciple who had come before, stood outside.
"Fellow Daoist Li, the Elder has approved your movement privileges."
Song He handed over a gray-blue token. The front bore the Mingyuan Sect's emblem, while the back held a cluster of Spirit Patterns.
"This token grants passage through all areas within the Mingyuan Domain, including inside and outside the sect, as well as the nearby immortal cities. Just do not leave the Mingyuan Domain."
Li Yuan accepted the token.
"Also, the Contribution Points you accumulated in the Tianyue Sect can be used directly at the Mingyuan Sect's contribution exchange office. The contribution systems of the upper and lower realms are interconnected."
Song He paused.
"However, items in the upper realm generally cost more than those in the lower realm. The same amount of Contribution Points will get you fewer things."
"I understand."
Song He cupped his hands in farewell and departed.
After putting away the token, Li Yuan first headed to the Mingyuan Sect's contribution exchange office.
The exchange office was located in a three-story Stone Tower within one of the sect's divisions. The Stone Tower was several times larger than the exchange office of the Guanyue Sect, and the category lists covering its three walls were densely packed.
Li Yuan activated the wall with his token, then swept through the lists one by one with his divine sense.
The selection was far richer than in the lower realm. Fourth-Order spirit materials, Fourth-Order pill formulas, Fourth-Order cultivation techniques, spirit artifacts unique to the upper realm, high-grade ores—everything was available. The prices were indeed much higher than in the