This so-called treasure trove is nothing more than a facade.
Lin Xuan shook his head slightly.
He did know why; Cao Zhengyang had casually mentioned it a while ago.
Ximu Peak's top combat force suffered an unexpected setback, and many members were poached by opportunists.
Among those poached, the disciples were alright; after all, disciples are just disciples and don't have many Contribution Points. But the elders were also among those who left.
Elders... that's a different story.
The Contribution Points held by the elders are accumulated over hundreds, even thousands of years.
When they left, they cleared out all their Contribution Points.
--This is certainly not something that can be used to buy some small, trivial gadgets.
The entire treasure trove within Ximu Peak —whatever was good, of high quality, or rare—was taken away by the departing elders.
That's why it has become the way Lin Xuan sees it now.
Currently, compared to other peaks, Ximu Peak has far too few top-tier combat forces.
Besides Lin Xuan, there were only Cao Zhengyang, Cao Chun, He Qinglang, and six other elders.
Cao Chun had only recently entered the Saint Realm.
Of the six elders, four were at the Early Saint Realm, while only Cao Zhengyang, He Qinglang, and Lin Xuan himself were at the later stage.
It can be said that Ximu Peak has now fallen to the very bottom of the twelve peaks of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, becoming a true tail end.
In addition, the number of disciples is far too small.
It should be noted that although Ximu Peak is only one peak, it is the main peak. There are many other peaks surrounding it as auxiliary Ximu Peak, large and small, scattered like stars across the land. The area within a radius of hundreds of miles is all within the range of Ximu Peak.
It's illogical that such a large place as Ximu Peak only has about a hundred disciples, barely less than a thousand.
We desperately need manpower!
Everything is urgent.
However, Lin Xuan wasn't in a hurry.
After he had a general idea of what was going on, the first thing he did was use his Contribution Points to exchange for a batch of pills from the treasure vault to heal his injuries.
My injuries are mostly healed, but how can I have the strength to do anything else until I'm fully recovered?
Moreover, the Spiritual Power in the Central Continent is much denser than that in the Eastern Continent.
He is confident that he can take his abilities one step further.
In addition, there is something even more important!
That means Fang Yun'er will soon need to start preparing for breaking through to the Thearch Realm.
There is still time, but the Cultivation Method that Lin Xuan compiled for her before was only hastily completed. He still cares about this disciple, after all, she is his first disciple after arriving in the Central Continent.
Therefore, he intended to devise a more suitable Cultivation Method for Fang Yun'er.
We must focus on sword techniques, but also slow down to accommodate Fang Yun'er's poor talent; we mustn't force her to grow too quickly...
There are also some life-saving treasures that should be prepared for Fang Yun'er.
She is not as talented as Lianxin and the others, and they have saved her life, so she should be taken care of more.
Everything takes time.
For Fang Yun'er, everything lately has been so beautiful it seems unreal, like a dreamlike illusion.
She walked with a light, floating gait, as if she were falling into the clouds, afraid that she might accidentally slip and wake up feeling empty and lost. She was still Fang Yun'er, the one in Jinglan City who depended on her mother for survival, suffering endless cold stares, and receiving countless strange looks because of her pretty face, without a Fang Yun'er of kindness.
Or perhaps, he had already died on the way to Azure Wave City?
There was no master at all, and none of the stories of how I shone brightly in the Fang Household's assessment were ever true; it was all a dream...
When he wakes up, he may already be barely clinging to life, having died at the feet of Demon Beast in the Saint Realm, thus implicating Uncle Li.
His mother would never see him return...
The mere thought of it made her tremble uncontrollably. She would clench her fists tightly, using the pain to regain a sliver of clarity. Looking at the unchanged environment around her, she still felt it was all so dreamlike and unbelievable.
She truly shone in the Fang Household's assessment.
He truly became a disciple of his master and thus became a student of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
No.
He wasn't just a disciple, but a direct Direct Disciple!
Walking through Ximu Peak, dressed in the sect attire of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect and with a jade token Direct Disciple down from Ximu Peak hanging at her waist, almost everyone she encountered would respectfully address her as Senior Sister.
The way they looked at me was no longer filled with greed and lewdness, treating me like a plaything, nor with condescending contempt as if I were some insect to be crushed at will. Instead, it was pure respect and naked envy.
They envy their own good fortune!
For no other reason than that she is now the Direct Disciple disciple of the deputy Peak Master of Ximu Peak!
Although she is called the deputy Peak Master, Lin Xuan is now in complete control of Ximu Peak. Here, she is the eldest and most important disciple, after all... her master only has her as his disciple.
In fact, everyone knew very well that if anything happened to the Peak Master, the newly appointed deputy Peak Master would most likely become the Peak Master.
And she will transform herself into a disciple of the Peak Master!
Such an honor...
Such a crown.
Such a status was something she never dared to dream of before. Direct Disciple of the deputy Peak Master of Ximu Peak, once she arrived at their Fang Household, she could practically walk around with impunity, even if the patriarch didn't have to come out to pay his respects.
In addition, the sect's benefits and perks are almost all at their maximum.
Even if they are Direct Disciple disciples of Ximu Peak, they are still Direct Disciple and are not much different from other peaks.
Her master treated her extremely well.
The Spirit Stone in her hands piled up into a small mountain.
The magical Law Artifact and talismans used were all of Thearch Grade.
She possessed nothing of value, nor any Contribution Points, but her master transferred many to her so that she could choose the Law Artifact she desired, or delve into a niche field she liked, such as cooking, alchemy, or artifact crafting...
Moreover, according to the rules for Direct Disciple, she also has the right to freely choose three treasures within the third level of the sect's treasury once.
Furthermore, one can go to the Artifact Refining Peak, reveal their status Direct Disciple, and obtain a Quasi-Saint Weapon tailored to their own needs—that is, a high-level Emperor Weapon with the potential for growth.
This is all Direct Disciple and treatment they receive!
Amidst surprise, delight, and a touch of subtle apprehension, she seized every moment to cultivate.
I can't let my master down...
This is Fang Yun'er's only remaining thought now.
only...
Fang Yun'er lowered her eyes.
It has been about three or four months since she and her master took over Ximu Peak. With the accumulation of various elixirs, her cultivation level is steadily advancing towards the Thearch Realm.
For some reason, after his master bestowed upon him countless pills and treasures that day, his expression seemed to turn rather unpleasant.
She hadn't seen her master for a very long time...