Qing Chen saw that Xu Jiuling looked solemn as he spoke, yet carried a hint of irrepressible satisfaction.
He knew this was thanks to the projection stone he had given Gu Jianchun.
After all, Xu Jiuling hated the Xu Household of Sea Prosperity Island to his very bones.
The hatred of having one's wife stolen allowed no sharing of the same sky.
It seemed the sect's stance toward the Xu Household of Sea Prosperity Island was probably to exterminate them to the last.
After completing the ceremony for promotion to an Inner Sect disciple, Xu Jiuling waved a hand, signaling that Qing Chen could leave.
Qing Chen bowed respectfully and turned to leave the hall.
Just then, Li Feiyu strode over and said with a smile, "Brother Qing, hold on. I still have some things to give you."
As he spoke, Li Feiyu took a mid-grade Storage Bag from his robes and handed it to Qing Chen.
"Here, Brother Qing. Your benefits for promotion to an Inner Sect disciple are all in this Storage Bag. I'll leave them with you."
Qing Chen accepted the Storage Bag and said, "Thank you, Brother Li."
Li Feiyu waved a hand and smiled. "You're too polite, Brother Qing. We're good brothers, after all. I'm happy about your promotion too. Come, let me explain exactly what these benefits are."
Li Feiyu led Qing Chen out of the Patriarch Hall and began explaining in detail:
"Brother Qing, as an Inner Sect disciple, you will no longer be subject to the mandatory missions imposed on Outer Sect disciples every five years.
"That means you can arrange your cultivation plans more freely. Moreover, if you accept missions, you'll earn more contribution points than you did as an Outer Sect disciple.
"Also, you'll receive a monthly stipend of five