Zhang Biao's Sudden Visit?

"Contribution points. If I wanted to grow stronger, I couldn't do without a large number of contribution points—or financial freedom, with plenty of Spirit Stones." Chen Huai'an looked into the distance.

As for contribution points, he could only find a way within the Qingyun Sect.

And Spirit Stones—simple, in one sense, complicated in another.

He could obtain Spirit Stones through the Purple-Skinned Gourd's space.

But for the Purple-Skinned Gourd to purify Spirit Stones and raise their grade required time. It was not a matter of tossing in however many he wanted and having them all evolve into High-Grade ones.

There were limits on both quantity and time. He had only discovered this over the past few days.

At most, the space could evolve fifty Spirit Stones at a time. He had acquired a batch of Low-Grade Spirit Stones during the Spirit Peak Trading Fair these past few days and put them all into the space, but in the end, only fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones became High-Grade Spirit Stones.

So he had to make good use of that. The limit of fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones a day had to be fully utilized.

Time was limited. Fifty a day seemed like a lot, but in truth, it was finite.

Besides, he did not know whether the Purple-Skinned Gourd's space was truly omnipotent. What if, one day, Spirit Stones placed inside could no longer evolve into High-Grade Spirit Stones?

As the saying went, sometimes, you had to prepare for nothing.

Fifty a day meant five hundred in ten days, and five thousand in a hundred days. It sounded like a lot, but Chen Huai'an simply could not get his hands on that many Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

And the higher his cultivation realm, the more Spirit Stones he would need.

Especially once he reached the Qi Refining Realm, he would need massive quantities of Spirit Stones and pills to aid his cultivation.

Spirit Stones would be even more precious than pills, so he had to find a way to accumulate more of them.

The Qingyun Sect's servant disciples were poor as church mice. They did not have many Spirit Stones on them. Spirit Stones were merely currency, used to buy and sell goods.

But once they reached the Qi Refining Realm and became outer sect disciples, Spirit Stones became vital tools for cultivation. Many people would not use Spirit Stones in trade at all. When buying cultivation resources, they would first consider exchanging the sect's contribution points for spirit herbs.

"These next few days, I must seize the chance to get more Low-Grade Spirit Stones." Chen Huai'an gazed into the distance as he spoke calmly.

"If only I could disguise myself easily. Then I wouldn't have to sneak around so cautiously when mingling at the trading fair."

Chen Huai'an wanted to exchange all the resources in his hands for Spirit Stones. The more often he showed his face at the Servant Peak trading fair, the greater the chance that someone with ill intentions would notice him. If that happened, it would be very troublesome.

He already had the Breath Refinement Art to conceal his cultivation, but he had to find a method to alter his appearance.

For the current Chen Huai'an, this was an urgent necessity. The sooner he obtained it, the safer he would be.

He had no cultivation art that could change his aura or appearance, but over the past few days, Chen Huai'an had tried some simple disguises. Since he could conceal his cultivation and make others see whatever realm he wished, he could pose as several different people.

But he only had those two sets of clothes, no matter how he switched them around. He discovered that while the stallholders did not recognize him, he recognized all of them. Those people were not fools. If they fixed their eyes on him, it would definitely be a huge problem.

Chen Huai'an had an enormous amount of resources in hand. If he converted them all into cash, he would become the wealthiest among the Outer Sect Servant Disciples. Even in the outer sect, he would rank among the richest.

But he understood the principle that a common man was innocent, yet possessing jade made him guilty.

What did it mean when virtue did not match one's position? Without sufficient strength, flaunting wealth would only make one die more miserably.

So over these days, Chen Huai'an behaved himself. He did not attend the trading fair, instead remaining at his residence and cultivating diligently.

What Chen Huai'an did not know was that his caution had allowed him to evade another crisis.

During his frequent visits to the trading fair over the past few days, a large number of High-Grade Body Tempering Pills had entered the market, and someone had already set their sights on him.

Word had spread that among the Outer Sect Servant Disciples, someone possessed a large quantity of Body Tempering Pills—and they were High-Grade ones.

Many people were making inquiries about who was selling large quantities of Body Tempering Pills. Many wanted to get a few High-Grade Body Tempering Pills to break through their bottlenecks.

"High-Grade Body Tempering Pills? Such good things actually appeared at the Spirit Spring Peak Trading Fair. I must find a way to get more. With these High-Grade Body Tempering Pills, breaking through to the peak Great Perfection of the Body Tempering Realm, Late Stage, Ninth Layer, will be no problem. By then, forget the top fifty of the Spirit Elegance Ranking—even the top twenty will be within reach." Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Zhang Biao immediately set off for Spirit Spring Peak.

It was not only Zhang Biao of the Zhang Family. Zhao Junhao of the Zhao Family, along with the talented disciples on Servant Peak, all began making their way to the Spirit Spring Peak Trading Fair.

For a time, the Spirit Spring Peak Trading Fair became a place where the winds and clouds gathered among the many Servant Peaks.

Chen Huai'an did not learn of this until the next day.

When he heard the news, he felt somewhat fortunate—fortunate that he had not continued trading High-Grade Body Tempering Pills. Otherwise, trouble would have come knocking.

"Chen Huai'an works as a servant disciple in Spirit Spring Peak's cafeteria. Today, this young master will see just what kind of person dared offend my Zhang Family and still live so well to this day." Zhang Biao came to the Spirit Spring Peak trading fair. Though he gained something, he did not obtain the rumored High-Grade Body Tempering Pills. Rather than return immediately, he went to the cafeteria's rear courtyard.

Today, he wanted to see exactly what sort of person Chen Huai'an was—this cockroach that simply refused to die.

How had several talented young seedlings of the Zhang Family become entangled with Chen Huai'an?

"Chen Huai'an, hide quickly! Zhang Biao from the Zhang Family is here." Li Fugui rushed to Chen Huai'an's residence in a panic.

Chen Huai'an frowned. He had behaved himself over the past half month. He had not gone out, merely traveling between the same three places, and had not caused trouble outside. Why had Zhang Biao suddenly come to the cafeteria's rear courtyard to seek trouble with him?

As Li Fugui spoke, he nervously glanced around. He did not even know why he was so tense.

"Brother Chen, I truly don't know anything. I don't know why Zhang Biao suddenly came either. I only caught a distant glimpse of him before rushing over to warn you."

Looking at Li Fugui, who seemed to be seeking credit, Chen Huai'an did not know what to say. This matter was within his expectations, yet also beyond them.

There were still seven days until the Challenge Tournament officially began.

Sooner or later, he would encounter people from the Zhang Family and Zhao Family. But now, before the Challenge Tournament had even begun, someone from the Zhang Family had come. He had not yet decided how to deal with them.

If Zhang Biao truly attacked him, what should he do? Run now, or wait and see what tricks the other party intended to play?

The current Chen Huai'an was no longer an ant that these outer sect disciples could knead and crush at will. He already had a certain ability to protect himself. Even against an expert at the Body Tempering Realm, Late Stage, Ninth Layer, he had the strength to fight.

The imagined scene of being scared pissless never happened. Chen Huai'an was terrifyingly calm now, because he had the confidence to face risks.

If Zhang Biao failed to appreciate his kindness, Chen Huai'an would send him on his way directly, just as he had dealt with Zhang Long.

The conflict between Chen Huai'an and the Zhang Family was one of life and death. There was no room for reconciliation unless one side was destroyed.

And Chen Huai'an would naturally not sit still and await death. Therefore, the only ones who would die would be the Zhang Family.

"All right, Old Li, I understand. I'll leave now. If I can't beat him, can't I at least hide from him?" Chen Huai'an said with a smile to Li Fugui. He had no tendency to endure humiliation and abuse.

"When you see Zhang Biao, just tell him I ran away."

After saying that, Chen Huai'an vanished directly from before Li Fugui.

Watching Chen Huai'an leave, Li Fugui was utterly dumbfounded. Chen Huai'an truly was a useless coward. He only knew how to bully an honest man like him, yet when faced with Zhang Biao, he ran away without even daring to show his face.