A New Way to Earn Summoning Credits

"Xixi, massage my shoulders."

Bo Saixi obediently walked behind Long Xiao and extended her slender jade fingers, gently kneading his neck.

"Dong'er, massage my legs."

Bibi Dong lowered her head and began massaging Long Xiao's thighs as well, carefully avoiding any forbidden areas of the sect master's body, though she also felt a hint of anticipation.

Long Xiao narrowed his eyes contentedly. "Little Bone, explain the situation to them, then promote our sect's principles."

"Yes, Sect Master."

Gu Rong walked to the center of the hall, cleared his throat, and began telling the story with great animation.

"Here's what happened: our sect master passed through this place and discovered that these bandits were running rampant, so he raised a hand and wiped them out. He also happened to take a liking to this geomantically blessed land and wished to establish a friendly sect here."

"And so on... and so forth..."

"Our sect upholds such ideals: we cherish nuclear peace and safeguard the peace of the land."

After Gu Rong's ten-odd minutes of explanation, the town chiefs and village chiefs all voiced their approval.

"Wonderful! If the Divine Sect can protect us common folk once it is established, then we will certainly support it with all our strength!"

"Exactly! It was because our region had no sect to protect it that these bandits appeared. Demonic creatures also often caused trouble."

Even Xu Jiaojiao's opinion of Long Xiao changed. She had not expected this man to possess such broad-mindedness. Though he had seemed rather wicked just now, he now appeared to be practically glowing.

She had been too shallow!

Xu Zhong was locked in an internal struggle, yet he was also filled with anticipation and excitement.

Though Long Xiao appeared to be only at the Body Tempering Realm, he could not possibly be that simple. Who had ever seen five Tiangang Realm experts submit to someone at the Body Tempering Realm?

The Body Tempering Realm had to be merely a surface appearance.

He was hiding his true strength. Perhaps he was some peerless old expert who had regained his youth and wished to live in seclusion here.

"Sect Master, my fellow officials and I are willing to devote Azure City's full strength to serving you. Once I return, I will report this and request approval to establish the sect. As for construction, it will certainly be completed within ten days!"

"Hahaha, City Lord Xu truly understands righteousness." Long Xiao gave an awkward laugh.

He knew this area fell within the territory of the Big Dipper Dynasty. Establishing a sect required an application, and there were countless sects of all sizes within the Big Dipper Dynasty.

Some even had Body Tempering Realm cultivators serving as sect masters.

"Gu Rong, hurry up and untie them."

Long Xiao revealed a faint smile. Talking to smart people truly was refreshing.

Gu Rong immediately untied everyone, then patted Xu Zhong's shoulder. "Hehe, City Lord Xu, pardon my earlier offense."

"Not at all, not at all. What are you saying, Brother Gu? We were the ones at fault first."

Xu Zhong smiled apologetically. He clearly remembered that they had blown Gu Rong up with dung. It was only natural for Gu Rong to be angry; their information had simply been incomplete.

"Thank you for your understanding, Sect Master. We shall immediately gather everyone to build your sect. As for the funds, we'll cover them!"

The town chiefs and village chiefs from Azure City hurriedly withdrew from the hall with great tact.

"I'll go take a look as well."

After cupping his hands to Long Xiao, Xu Zhong led the reluctant Xu Jiaojiao outside.

Only when he reached the hall entrance and saw the dung cakes scattered all over the ground did he realize just how sinful he had been.

"Gu Rong, go help them as well," Long Xiao instructed.

"Yes, Sect Master," Gu Rong replied respectfully.

After Xu Zhong, Xu Jiaojiao, and the others left, only Long Xiao, Bibi Dong, and Bo Saixi remained in the hall.

Long Xiao suddenly felt as though the back of his head had bumped into tofu. He did not know whether Xiao Xixi was doing it on purpose.

Bibi Dong raised her eyes and smiled sweetly. "Sect Master, this way, we can save a great deal of money on construction."

"Indeed. You two truly are my most capable assistants." Long Xiao stroked his chin.

Bibi Dong smiled without saying anything.

Long Xiao closed his eyes and continued enjoying himself as he checked the system mission in his mind.

[Mission: Establish three sect buildings and increase the sect's membership beyond ten people.]

[Reward: One Beginner Cultivation Tower, Beginner Automatic Cultivation Manual ×1, Heavenly Origin Cultivation Trial Card ×1.]

With so many people helping, it should be completed within ten days. By then, the sect would be more complete and would need more manpower.

In a few days, he would have to summon a few more capable people. He still had five Spirit Continent summoning cards.

The Automatic Cultivation Heart Sutra in the reward particularly tempted him. According to its description, once he cultivated it, he would be able to cultivate automatically without doing anything, at every moment.

As for the Cultivation Tower, it was even more of a sect artifact.

Ever since he had given Bo Saixi a Forgetfulness Pill last time and spent two thousand Summoning Credits, he only had a little over three thousand left.

There were truly so many things in the system store that tempted him, but he was too poor.

"System, aside from recharging with Spirit Stones, is there any more effective way to obtain Summoning Credits?"

Surely he could not make them go kill enemies or demonic beasts every single time?

Although he did not hold any belief in specifically hunting evil demonic beasts, they would eventually wipe out every creature within a hundred miles that way. Besides, there were no enemies at the moment.

[Ding! Summoned individuals can earn Summoning Credits by increasing their cultivation, performing beneficial deeds, or engaging in labor. For example, helping an elderly lady cross the street, moving bricks, working...]

When Long Xiao saw this, he became extremely excited.

What a great rule. Qian Daoliu and those three fellows happened to have nothing to do, and they had angered him earlier. In a few days, he would send them all down the mountain to do good deeds, move bricks, and work!

"Sect Master, what are you laughing about?"

Bo Saixi saw Long Xiao closing his eyes and grinning foolishly,

and could not help asking.

"Hahaha, nothing. I just remembered something happy."

"Sect Master, your thoughts truly change often."

Bo Saixi said with a smile.

Long Xiao opened his eyes and saw the mischievous glint in Bo Saixi's eyes. He could not help laughing and scolding, "Xiao Xixi, you actually dare tease your sect master."

Long Xiao grabbed her hand, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her fiercely. Bo Saixi's cheeks immediately turned rosy, and her gaze became vacant.

"If you dare do it again, don't blame your sect master for being impolite."

"Yes..."

Bo Saixi lowered her head shyly, her face red as an apple. She did not dare struggle free from Long Xiao's embrace until Bibi Dong gritted her teeth and pulled her up.

Seeing the two women's confrontational gazes, Long Xiao rubbed his brow. It seemed he should have kissed them both just now.

Rumble!

Tremors came from outside the hall.

"It should be that group of soldiers coming in to start work." Bibi Dong glanced outside the door.

"Brothers! This is a major matter for Azure City. Get your spirits up!"

"First unit, go up the mountain and quarry stone!"

"Second unit, clean up all the dung! Anything you fail to clean up, swallow it yourselves!"

"People from New Union Town, hurry up and tear down all the ruined places!"

"People from Stone Family Village, return to the city for tools and gather more craftsmen to come here!"

"Move it!"

Xu Zhong's commands echoed throughout the sect. Judging from his impassioned tone, he seemed extremely excited and placed great importance on this matter.

Bo Saixi stared at Long Xiao's sharply defined face, her thoughts churning endlessly. This feeling seemed far better than being the High Priest before and shouldering a mountain of responsibilities.

Bibi Dong felt the same. She was an ambitious woman. Perhaps this place was more promising than that damned Spirit Continent, and this man was the one she admired most.

He seemed to possess a kind of magic. Whatever he said, she was willing to listen and willing to do.

Being watched by the two women made Long Xiao feel uncomfortable all over. Fortunately, he quickly shifted his gaze and continued browsing the system list.