The First Knock on the Heavy Gates

After returning to the sect, Elder Lingxu said little and directly led the group to Spirit Medicine Peak. After everything they had experienced in the secret realm, everyone needed a thorough examination before they could rest at ease.

The group was neither particularly large nor particularly small. If they relied solely on the disciples on duty to treat them one by one, they likely would not finish before nightfall. Seeing this, Elder Lingxu told everyone to find familiar disciples from the medicine peak for an examination, then dismissed the group.

After the lightly injured disciples applied their medicine, they eagerly went to take stock of their gains from this journey.

According to sect rules, thirty percent of all gains from a secret realm had to be handed over to the Merit Hall. This thirty percent did not refer to any specific item, but was assessed according to the total value.

Disciples could choose to keep rare treasures and make up the required share with other ordinary resources. If the items handed in exceeded thirty percent, the excess could even be exchanged for merit points.

Because of this rule, after the group dispersed, Su Qing, Xu Ershao, and Luo Shen did not immediately go for treatment. Instead, just as Shen Yuxi was preparing to leave, they hurried forward and stopped him.

Su Qing was originally a poison cultivator and could be considered part of the medicine peak lineage. While they were in the secret realm, he had already grasped each of their physical conditions perfectly. The three of them had not suffered much injury to begin with, so there was no need for further treatment.

"Senior Brother, please wait." Xu Ershao spoke first.

Shen Yuxi halted. "What is it?"

The three exchanged glances. Su Qing stepped forward and lowered his voice.