Chapter 9: Harvest Time

The disciples on the platform were in an uproar upon hearing this.

"I didn't expect Senior Sister Liu Ningshuang would personally invite Junior Brother Lu Yi to join Ling Luo Peak?!"

"Ling Luo Peak is one of the three strongest peaks within the Twelve Peaks of the Inner Sect. I've heard that the monthly cultivation resources are abundant with great benefits. I also want to join..."

"Hehe... you can just keep dreaming. Elder Ling Luo has already stated that Ling Luo Peak only accepts true geniuses. Only someone like Junior Brother Lu Yi can qualify. Do you think you're a genius?"

"Me? Hehe... it's not that I'm boasting! I'm a genuine waste. I didn't understand a single thing during Senior Sister Liu and Junior Brother Lu's demonstration."

"... How coincidental, I'm a waste too."

The disciples were all envious, their eyes green with jealousy. If they could, they would love to join Ling Luo Peak as well.

Lu Yi on the platform was momentarily dazed by Liu Ningshuang's radiant smile. That damned smile, it's so dazzling!

He smiled and replied, "I will seriously consider it. Thank you, Senior Sister."

Ding, Liu Ningshuang's favorability +1.

Senior Sister Liu Ningshuang had actually invited him to take the assessment for the same peak. If this were a dating game, this message would definitely pop up now.

Unfortunately, he didn't have a dating game Golden Finger, tsk...

As for joining Ling Luo Peak, Lu Yi certainly had no objections. Ling Luo Peak was extremely powerful within the Inner Sect of the White Cloud Sect. Elder Ling Luo, the peak master, was one of the strongest in the sect, and also the youngest of the strongest, with exceptional talent.

Joining the peak would provide him with the protection of a powerful figure, which would be extremely beneficial.

Liu Ningshuang gently nodded, flipping her fair hand to reveal a white porcelain bottle: "This is a top-grade Qi Condensation Elixir. I gift it to you as a reward for cooperating with my lecture. Junior Brother, your cultivation base is a bit low; you must not slack off in your cultivation."

As she spoke, the porcelain bottle floated towards Lu Yi.

Lu Yi was taken aback, as if he saw the brilliance of a wealthy benefactor from Liu Ningshuang!

This was a top-grade elixir! Generally, one couldn't get a hold of such a thing. He didn't expect Liu Ningshuang would directly gift it to him?

However, if it had been before, Lu Yi would have been overjoyed to receive such a top-grade elixir, but now, with his task rewards being perfect-grade elixirs, he felt indifferent.

But given Liu Ningshuang's goodwill, Lu Yi couldn't refuse. He accepted the Qi Condensation Elixir with a smile and said, "Thank you, Senior Sister. I will cultivate diligently and not disappoint your high expectations."

The disciples on the platform looked at Lu Yi, feeling as if they had eaten lemons, intensely sour.

Top-grade Qi Condensation Elixir... This was much better than a mid-grade Qi Condensing Pill. They wanted it too.

Moreover, it was gifted by the sect's legendary character Senior Sister Liu. They could boast about it for a year! They might even place the elixir on a table for worship.

The most important thing was... Senior Sister Liu Ningshuang actually smiled at Lu Yi... actually smiled?!

Jealousy made them lose all composure.

"Alright, step down for now." Liu Ningshuang gently nodded.

Lu Yi stepped down from the lecture platform and returned to his spot. Wang Xinqi beside him looked at Lu Yi, unable to hide his envy: "Junior Brother Lu, it's so great... Senior Sister Liu looks at you differently. I am extremely envious."

"Keep it low-key." Lu Yi smiled, still maintaining that he thought of himself as a low-key person.

"Next, those with cultivation doubts may raise their hands to ask. I will choose three people to answer." Liu Ningshuang began the final stage of the lecture, addressing cultivation queries.

Upon hearing Liu Ningshuang's words, the disciples eagerly raised their hands, expectantly looking at her. If Liu Ningshuang could resolve their doubts, their path of cultivation would be much smoother.

Lu Yi thought for a moment and realized he had no particular doubts needing answers. With his cultivation technique and skill level improving smoothly, the task rewards in hand, he had no confusions.

Liu Ningshuang glanced in Lu Yi's direction, seeing that Lu Yi hadn't raised his hand. She wasn't surprised. The arts that could be cultivated during the Qi Cultivation Realm were few, and they mostly led to the same destination. Lu Yi, who had cultivated the White Cloud Sword Technique to the Returning True Realm, had excellent comprehension and wasn't likely to encounter problems at the Qi Cultivation level.

With this thought, Liu Ningshuang no longer paid attention to Lu Yi, randomly selecting three people to answer their doubts.

The time for solving doubts passed quickly. As the final stage ended, Liu Ningshuang calmly spoke, "Today's lecture ends here. Fellow Junior Brothers and Sisters, you may leave."

With that, Liu Ningshuang nodded slightly at Lu Yi, turned into a streak of sword light, and disappeared into the horizon, leaving in a carefree manner.

After Liu Ningshuang left, the disciples on the platform turned their heads towards Lu Yi, each one approaching him.

"Junior Brother Lu Yi, I am Li Long from White Earth Peak. Let's get closer in the future!"

"Junior Brother Lu Yi, Senior Sister has some questions regarding swordsmanship. Could we set a time for a private lesson?"

"Junior Brother, the maple leaves in the sect's Maple Forest are red now, the scenery is beautiful. If you have time, would you like to go for a walk with Senior Sister?"

"..."

Lu Yi was highly valued by the sect's prodigy, Liu Ningshuang, and was gifted a top-grade elixir! Befriending Lu Yi could only bring them benefits.

Lu Yi felt a bit numb, surrounded by so many people. These senior brothers and sisters were too enthusiastic, with even more than a dozen pretty senior sisters inviting him for private outings.

But Lu Yi also understood that their enthusiasm was due to his displayed exceptional talent and strength.

Like those enthusiastic Senior Sisters; previously, no one had been so direct in inviting him, even though he was so handsome!

So, it was clear, for men, strength was the key to everything.

Lu Yi sighed inwardly, a smile on his face, as he said, "Fellow Senior Brothers and Sisters, I have gained some insights and need to return to cultivate. Please excuse me, excuse me!"

Lu Yi squeezed through the crowd, directly activating his movement technique, descending the mountain without looking back and running away.

If this continued, Lu Yi was afraid he wouldn't be able to leave. He had just seen a Senior Sister, taking advantage of the chaos, trying to sneakily touch his thigh! It was outrageous!

Leaving White Sun Peak, Lu Yi quickly returned to his home at White Spirit Peak, heading straight to his room.

Sitting at his desk, Lu Yi took a breath, then excitedly rubbed his hands together in anticipation. It was time to collect his rewards.

Lu Yi glanced at the task panel:

[Task]

Defeat Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer Outer Sect Disciple (Completed)

Ascend to White Sun Peak Platform (Completed)

Defeat Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer Outer Sect Disciple (Completed)

Demonstrate White Cloud Sword Technique for Outer Sect Disciples (Completed)

All four completed tasks allowed him to claim rewards!

Lu Yi decided to claim them one by one, starting with the first task, defeating Lin Gang, which rewarded him with a perfect-grade Qi Condensation Elixir. Lu Yi chose to claim the reward.

As Lu Yi clicked, he noticed that the perfect-grade Qi Condensation Elixir did not materialize in front of him directly. Rather, he had to use his will to choose where the reward would appear.

Lu Yi was momentarily stunned, then had an idea. He used his will to control the perfect-grade Qi Condensation Elixir to appear in his pocket. The next moment, Lu Yi felt a change in his pocket, reached in, and found a round object roughly the size of a glass marble.

Lu Yi took it out. It was a completely white elixir emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.

It was indeed the perfect-grade Qi Condensation Elixir!

Lu Yi's eyes lit up. This function was great, very user-friendly. He had been worried that the reward items might appear indiscriminately, drawing attention. Now with others around, he could have the reward appear in his pocket or chest.

Lu Yi also wondered that in the future, if he had an interspatial ring, could he make the rewards appear directly inside it? If possible, that would be wonderful.

When he gets an interspatial ring, he must try it out!

Lu Yi stopped overthinking and continued to claim his rewards.