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Yang Yi’s most important requirement for the wooden hut was that the environment was quiet and secluded, but not too remote. Demonic beasts would occasionally appear at the periphery of the sect grounds, making it less safe.
Seeing that Yang Yi had spent a lot of money, Mu Hengshan brought him to the foot of the side peak near the Spiritual Spring Mountain.
Few people passed by here. The waters of the spiritual springs would occasionally overflow into the nearby streams, which meandered over and nourished the plants around the mountain.
“This is the best place to live in for an outer disciple. I wouldn’t have given you this spot if you didn’t pay me well,” said Mu Hengshan as he shook his head.
Yang Yi looked around. The environment was good. The grass was green, the birds were singing, and the flowers were fragrant. It was also convenient to fetch water.
The wooden hut, however, was a little weathered. Spiderwebs could be seen almost everywhere. It was obvious that it had not been occupied for a long time.
For a moment, he wondered if he had just been conned.
However, Mu Hengshan was a manager. Besides, he did not have too many requirements for the housing conditions. Hence, he accepted the arrangement.
“Thank you, Old Man Mu.”
They had another short chat before Mu Hengshan left while muttering something under his breath.
Yang Yi entered the wooden hut and examined it carefully.
The wooden hut had two floors. Aside from the training room on the second floor that had been specially reinforced, there was nothing special about the building. It was a common bamboo and wood structure. The base was elevated by 20 centimeters, which helped remove moisture and prevent insects.
Yang Yi spent half a day to clean up the wooden hut. He had worked as a handyman for a year, so he was very agile when he moved. He wiped every corner of the hut, and it instantly looked brand new.
“It looked old because it was dirty. This isn’t so bad.”
Yang Yi was grateful that Mu Hengshan did not con him.
It was now in the evening. Although Yang Yi was tired, he went to collect spirit accumulation points.
Now that he had broken through to the Blood Refining stage, he wondered if the upper limit had been raised.
He went to the Spiritual Spring Mountain with a sliver of hope. The mountain was nearby, and its was drawn with dark ink on the map.
“If you wish to cultivate on the Spiritual Spring Mountain, the cheapest spot costs 10 contribution points for every two hours.”
Halfway up the mountain, there was a toll booth. When Yang Yi arrived here, he was stopped by a disciple on duty.
When the disciple saw Yang Yi standing nearby looking around and hesitating, he knew that he was a newcomer.
“Senior Brother, I have just been promoted to an outer disciple. I’m not aware of the wonders of the Spiritual Spring Mountain yet. Can you enlighten me?”
Yang Yi saw that the other disciple was also wearing a light blue uniform, so when he saluted, he smoothly slipped some loose silver into his hands.
“Heh, what’s this for? We’re from the same sect, so we should look after each other. Don’t be a stranger.”
The disciple on duty put on an upright and plainspoken expression. He looked around to make sure that no one was around, then carefully accepted the silver.
Yang Yi did not give him much. It added up to less than two taels. However, it was better than nothing. This amount was quite substantial to most outer disciples.
“The Spiritual Spring Mountain is a haven for cultivation…”
The disciple on duty began to explain enthusiastically. After Yang Yi understood the rules of the Spiritual Spring Mountain, he inquired about the situation of the other facilities, such as the locations of the Mission Hall, and the Martial Storage Pavilion.
“Would you like to give the springs a try, Junior Brother? You don’t seem to be short on funds.”
After chatting for a while, the disciple on duty asked with a smile.
“No matter how rich I am, I can’t afford to splurge here. I heard that we have to pay 100 contribution points every month…”
Yang Yi’s expression was troubled, as if he was troubled by this amount of contribution points.
Seeing this, the disciple on duty lost interest in him.
After saying goodbye, Yang Yi returned to the wooden hut at the foot of the side peak. His expression was one of excitement.
While he was chatting with the other disciple, he had silently collected spirit accumulation points.
As expected, after breaking through to the Blood Refining stage, his daily collection limit had also increased.
He opened his attribute panel.
Host: Yang Yi
Realm: Blood Refining (5/500)
Spirit accumulation point: 200
Learned martial arts: Crimson Afterglow Technique
Pending martial arts: None
Number of scans: 0
The number of spirit accumulation points had increased to 200 points!
Even with Yang Yi’s mental fortitude, he could not help but feel ecstatic.
The increase in the daily gathering limit of spirit accumulation points meant that the number of times he could receive feedback increased.
Not only could he use it to cultivate the Crimson Afterglow Technique, he could also use it to learn other martial arts.
He definitely had to learn martial techniques. They would be useful during actual combat. Moreover, as the number of martial arts he learned increased, the amount of feedback he would be receiving daily would be higher as well.
After making his plans, he muttered in his heart, “Feedback, 10 times!”
[Your Crimson Afterglow Technique has improved after a day of painstaking cultivation. Experience +1.]
[Your Crimson Afterglow Technique continuously absorbed the scorching energy of the wind flame grass. Fire attribute +1.]
[Your Crimson Afterglow Technique continuously absorbed the scorching energy of the wind flame grass. Fire attribute +3.]
[Your Crimson Afterglow Technique went into the mountain to hunt. It gained nothing after busying itself for an entire day.]
[Your Crimson Afterglow Technique heard something about the First Senior Sister of the Raindrop Court while it chatted with the others. For more information, refer to the details.]
…
He was satisfied with today’s reports. He gained six experience points, triggered four special, and did not receive any negative effects.
Yang Yi first paid attention to the news about the First Senior Sister of the Raindrop Court.
[Zhou Wansu joined the Raindrop Court from a young age and cultivated with Court Master Mei. Their relationship is akin to that of a mother and a daughter, which, in truth, they are. However, Court Master Mei does not want this to become public knowledge.]
“…”
Yang Yi was speechless.
This Crimson Afterglow Technique was not attending to its proper duties. Why did it go and gossip with others?
He could not help but laugh. He turned to look at the feedback regarding the wind flame grass.
“Fire attribute was increased. Is this referring to a cultivation method?”
Yang Yi circulated the Crimson Afterglow Technique and tried it out. He discovered that there were indeed some changes!
When he struck with his fists and palms, there was an inexplicable feeling of heat in his limbs and bones. His attacks became fierce and violent.
The Crimson Afterglow Technique was the main cultivation method of the Qixia sect disciples at the Body Tempering realm.
After the disciples broke through to the Strength Entry realm, they could cultivate other advanced cultivation methods.
Yang Yi had been in the sect for a year and had heard a little about this advanced cultivation method. He knew that it was a fire attribute cultivation method, and that it was powerful. It was far from what the Crimson Afterglow Technique could compare to.
This Crimson Afterglow Technique was a form of a preparatory cultivation method. Under normal circumstances, it would not be able to achieve a change in attributes. However, Yang Yi’s Crimson Afterglow Technique had inexplicably swallowed the wind flame grass, which was why it gave such a miraculous effect.
After the cultivation method experienced a change in attributes, the offensive power of the moves used to defend against an enemy would increase. At the same time, when he cultivated the advanced cultivation method, the process would be smoother. There were many wonderful benefits to this.
“There are surprises everywhere.”
Yang Yi was in a great mood. He returned to the wooden hut to continue consolidating his cultivation base for a while. He went to bed early, which was rare for him.
The next day, according to the information he obtained from the disciple on duty yesterday, he went to the Martial Storage Pavilion in high spirits.