King of Creation
Chapter 578 - 571: Good People are Rewarded

Chapter 578: Chapter 571: Good People are Rewarded

A month had passed, and the Bamboo Sea Spirit Institute remained unchanged. In a silent chamber with only three walls at the entrance, Bai Zizai sat cross-legged with a head of silver hair, his eyes half-closed. Only when martial artists came to visit would he open those somewhat cloudy eyes.

Having spent nearly two months in the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, Ye Zhen had come to understand what kind of person Bai Zizai was.

Essentially, he belonged to the type of martial artists whose Martial Arts Cultivation had reached its limit and who could no longer make any breakthroughs, only waiting quietly for life to ebb away.

Such martial artists had the least status within the Sun and Moon Divine Sect. It was also why Yua Huaisong was able to beat up Bai Zizai on a whim back then.

"Elder Bai, are there any spots for cultivation in the Spirit Academy?" Ye Zhen asked with a chuckle.

"Of course, I’ve kept one for you!" Bai Zizai’s smile widened upon seeing Ye Zhen arrive, his eyes crinkling into crescents.

"Old Bai, what do you mean? Why was there no spot for Spirit Academy when I just asked you, but when he comes, there is one? Are you playing me or what?"

A Sun and Moon Divine Guard who had just turned to leave, at the Second Stage of the Vein Forging Realm, abruptly turned back, his face full of annoyance as he questioned Bai Zizai, his expression filled with a warning.

Ye Zhen was somewhat shocked. Could it be that the incident with Yua Huaisong was about to repeat itself?

"Don’t you understand what reservation means? He came to make a reservation three days ago and got a slot already, just like when you make a reservation now for four days later," Bai Zizai retorted with a roll of his eyes, his silver hair shaking wildly.

Hearing Bai Zizai’s explanation, the Sun and Moon Divine Guard was rendered speechless. What could he do? Follow Yua Huaisong’s example, beat up this old man Bai Zizai, and then die violently, without ever setting foot in the Bamboo Sea Spirit Academy?

The incident involving Yua Huaisong had spread widely within the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, causing the newer generation to feel some reverence towards these old people who had reached the end of their path in Martial Arts.

After all, elders like Bai Zizai who had spent a very long time within the sect, had extremely complicated relationships. They speculated that if Yua Huaisong’s death wasn’t caused by Ye Zhen, then it must have been by some old friend of Bai Zizai with high Cultivation.

Watching the Sun and Moon Divine Guard leave, Ye Zhen appeared completely astonished.

Had he made a reservation three days ago?

He hadn’t, had he?

"Kid, about last time, I still owe you thanks. I figured you’d come by soon, so I saved a spot for you. Go to Spirit Academy number ninety-three. How many days are you planning to cultivate this time?" Bai Zizai asked Ye Zhen with a smile.

"Only five days."

Suddenly, it dawned on Ye Zhen, and he casually asked, "Elder Bai, how can one cultivate for an extended period in this Upper Spirit Institute?"

"Want to cultivate for a long time, eh? There are two ways," Bai Zizai said, holding up two fingers to Ye Zhen.

"Two ways, which two?"

The first is to raise your status within the Divine Sect. If you can join the Sun and Moon Divine Guards, you could cultivate in the Spirit Academy for half a month out of every month. If you can become a Hall Master or commander, you could cultivate in this High Grade Spirit Institute for twenty to twenty-five days a month.

Naturally, if you could become a Vice Sect Hierarch or one of the Guardian Elders, then you could cultivate indefinitely in this High Grade Spirit Institute."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen shook his head, "That’s not going to happen anytime soon, so what’s the second method?"

"The second method is to rent the High Grade Spirit Institute for cultivation. If there are vacancies in the Spirit Institute within the sect, disciples can rent it by paying a certain amount of Spirit Crystals per day."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen felt even more disappointed; this method was even more difficult than the first. The High Grade Spirit Institutes within the sect were always full, booked solid. Otherwise, Ye Zhen wouldn’t have gotten into a fight with Yua Huaisong the last time.

The regular monthly allowance defined by the sect wasn’t even enough to schedule everyone for their cultivation, so where would spare Spirt Academies for rent come from?

It seemed impossible.

"Seems there is no way then," Ye Zhen said with a wry smile.

"Who says there’s no way."

The voice of Bai Zizai made Ye Zhen pause, and then he leaned in curiously, "Please enlighten me, Elder Bai."

"This... do you have any Eighteen Spirit Brew?"

"Eighteen Spirit Brew, yes," Ye Zhen quickly took out a jar of Eighteen Spirit Brew and handed it to Bai Zizai.

With a slap, Bai Zizai broke the clay seal and took a deep breath from the jar, his nostrils flaring as he displayed a look of utter intoxication.

"Ah, I haven’t smelled this scent in seven or eight years!"

Inhaling deeply, Bai Zizai then tilted the jar and took a large gulp of Spirit Brew, afterward smacking his lips.

"Tsk, those descendants at the Spirit Wine Shop are cutting corners. This brew isn’t watered down, but the taste is much worse compared to before. Presumably, the Spirit Plants used aren’t aged enough... Ah, it’s no longer the flavor I remember..."

Savoring it, Bai Zizai took another big gulp and then laughed self-deprecatingly, "But having some to drink is already good enough. Nowadays, even if you offer Spirit Crystals, you can’t buy this drink."

As he spoke, Bai Zizai lifted his head and guzzled the amber-colored liquor with big gulps. The liquid trickled down from the corner of his mouth, wetting his beard; at first glance, his appearance bore the air of a mysterious and lofty expert.

"One jar of Ziling Brew per day, as long as you have this Spirit Wine, you can cultivate for as long as you want here in the Bamboo Sea Spirit Institute!" Bai Zizai held up a finger to Ye Zhen, his face full of wrinkles, which took on an unusual rosiness from the copious amount of alcohol.

"Really now, Elder Bai?" Ye Zhen’s eyes immediately lit up with surprise.

"In this Bamboo Sea Spirit Institute, which chambers are occupied and which are not is up to me," Bai Zizai then chuckled, giving Ye Zhen a knowing look that made everything clear. Ye Zhen couldn’t help but be overjoyed.

"Elder Bai, are you serious? One jar per day?" Ye Zhen wanted to confirm.

"Indeed! If your Spirit Wine isn’t enough, three jars in two days? At least two days one jar..."

"Elder Bai, you must keep your word! Hmm, I have ninety jars of Ziling Brew here, I’ll give them to you first. You enjoy these for now, I’ll bring you more in a few days!"

As they spoke, Ye Zhen produced all the jars of Ziling Brew he had bid on at a recent auction. He had originally acquired a hundred jars, and adding his own, he had just over a hundred jars. He had consumed more than ten jars the night he drank with Feng Qingyue. Now, Ye Zhen took out all the rest.

Seeing so many jars of Ziling Brew, Bai Zizai’s mouth watered, and then he held up a finger to Ye Zhen again, "Remember to keep it a secret!"

"Don’t worry!"

"Elder Bai, I’m going to cultivate now!"

Laughing, Ye Zhen already dashed into the Bamboo Sea Spirit Institute, carrying the sealed Talisman Communication from Bai Zizai.

A jar of Ziling Brew in exchange for a day of cultivation at the Bamboo Sea Spirit Institute was an incredibly good deal, hard to find even with a lantern.

Thrilled, Ye Zhen quickly sent out two Talisman Communications, asking Tian Guizhang and Feng Qingyue to help him collect Ziling Brew, at least a hundred jars.

At the entrance of the Bamboo Sea Spirit Institute, Bai Zizai swept his large sleeve, and the ninety jars of Ziling Brew in front of him disappeared. His face, full of wrinkles, still had a smile, but as he watched Ye Zhen disappear into the depths of the Bamboo Sea, a streak of sharp brilliance flashed by like an illusion.

By the time Ye Zhen burst into the ninety-third Silent Chamber of the Spirit Institute, he had already figured out just how this windfall had come about.

It should be considered a repayment for Ye Zhen’s gallant actions last time when he stepped in to assist Bai Zizai; good deeds do indeed lead to good rewards.

Otherwise, with the price of just one jar of Ziling Brew for a day of cultivation in the Bamboo Sea Spirit Institute, Bai Zizai could drink as many jars of Ziling Brew as he wanted. Why would he reserve such a benefit solely for Ye Zhen?

Stepping into the High Grade Spirit Chamber, the rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi made Ye Zhen involuntarily stretch and sigh with delight; the feeling of being able to breathe in Primordial Energy with each breath was just too wonderful.

After adjusting his breathing, Ye Zhen sat cross-legged in the Silent Chamber of the Spirit Institute and began cultivating greedily with the Shattered Jade Scripture in motion.

At the same moment, Wang Xiaomao, the Cloud Winged Tiger King Kitten that was in Ye Zhen’s arms, was sent out by Ye Zhen into a corner of the Spirit Institute and revealed its true form. Vast amounts of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy swirled into a small vortex and surged towards the massive body of the Cloud Winged Tiger King Kitten.

The days of cultivation were the most monotonous, yet they passed the fastest and were also the most fulfilling.

Especially cultivating in the High Grade Spirit Chamber and enjoying privileges that even a Hall Master of that rank could not possess, Ye Zhen felt his Cultivation improve every day.

In the blink of an eye, four months had passed.

During these four months, Ye Zhen spent nearly every moment of every day cultivating arduously in the Upper Spirit Chamber, only leaving once to collect more Ziling Brew.

Although Bai Zizai had never urged Ye Zhen, Ye Zhen still took the initiative to replenish the supply of Ziling Brew.

Although Ye Zhen had simply lent a hand to Bai Zizai, the opportunity to cultivate long-term in the Upper Spirit Chamber was enough for Ye Zhen to be satisfied. The price paid in Ziling Brew was not to be skimped on, not even a single jar.

After four months of arduous cultivation, Ye Zhen’s Secret Record of Soul Refining advanced from the First Stage to the Second Stage, and his Shattered Jade Scripture also successfully broke through to the Purple Jade Realm. However, he had yet to have the chance to test the extent of the Shattered Jade Scripture’s power after breaking through to the Purple Jade Realm.

The greatest improvement was in Ye Zhen’s Cultivation.

In four months, Ye Zhen’s Cultivation soared rapidly, breaking through from the First Stage of the Soul Sea Realm to the Second Stage, then from the Second Stage of the Soul-Soul Sea Realm to the Third Stage. Now, he was just a step away from breaking through to the Fourth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, a mere matter of time.

As for why the breakthroughs were so effortless, the reason was quite simple.

The most important factor limiting a Soul Sea Realm Martial Artist’s Cultivation breakthrough was actually the Divine Soul.

To break through to the Second Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, one must first elevate the Divine Soul Cultivation to the Divine Soul Second Realm, and accordingly, to break through to the Third Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, one must possess the Divine Soul Third Stage of Cultivation.

And Ye Zhen already had all of this long ago.

Ye Zhen’s breakthroughs were merely a matter of accumulating and tempering Spiritual Power and continuing to strengthen his Acquired Spiritual Body.

In fact, when Ye Zhen was in the Spirit Transformation Realm with the Cultivation of the Divine Soul Fifth Realm, he was already equivalent to a Pseudo Soul Sea Realm Martial Artist. This was an important reason why Ye Zhen could disregard Martial Artists of the Soul Sea Realm.

Just as Ye Zhen was a mere step away from the Fourth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, a Dao Talisman Communication from Feng Qingyue interrupted his cultivation.

"The half-yearly grand competition of the Moonlight Hall will be held in three days, return quickly!" (To be continued. If you like this work, we invite you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)