Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 173 - 70: Xu Ziyang’s Thanks [Monthly Ticket Plus]_1

Chapter 173: Chapter 70: Xu Ziyang’s Thanks [Monthly Ticket Plus]_1

"Red Jade Flower Branch."

"Spirit Snake Hidden Fairy Grass."

"Seven-vein Epiphyllum."

"White Frost Wide Cloud Leaf."

"..."

After carefully searching the valley for a while, Chu Liang and Lin Bei harvested four mature spirit plants, then prepared to leave with satisfaction.

"Sell these Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to Pill Furnace Pavilion when we get back, and we’ll split the profit fifty-fifty," said Chu Liang.

"That would be too much," Lin Bei scratched his head and said, "It’s mostly your effort, I didn’t do much."

"But without you leading me to this valley, I wouldn’t even get the Sword Leaf Xuan Yang Flower," Chu Liang smiled, "No need for formalities."

"Ha, ha, ha," Lin Bei laughed heartily, "After we get back, I’ll lend you my private collection of paintings."

"Uh... That’s not necessary," Chu Liang politely refused, laughing.

If he took a look at Lin Bei’s stuff, he was afraid he’d have to write a diary of abstinence someday.

Once they were sure they hadn’t missed anything, they rode away on the Golden Fur Beast.

There were many spirit plants in the valley, but they all needed decades or even centuries to mature. Typically, it would be rare for a valley to have a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure like this. This Black Whale Mountain must possess some spirituality, as it can produce so many spirit plants in this land.

Chu Liang couldn’t determine the value of these Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, but it certainly wasn’t low. Besides, they were all unique items, which were often priceless. If they were sold on the open market at Taotie Pavilion, the price might be one or two times higher than selling to the Pill Furnace Pavilion.

However, savvy disciples of Shu Mountain wouldn’t do that.

If they were greedy for high prices and let the resources flow out of Shu Mountain, then everyone could do the same. Over time, they would also not be able to obtain any resources within the Shu Mountain Sect.

This is the order of Shu Mountain.

Compared with the Demonic Clan, a great advantage of the Human Clan is that they have established a good order, including the convenient flow of resources.

When Chu Liang and others found mature Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, they didn’t need to wait until they needed them to use them. They didn’t need to guard the treasures in fear that they’d be stolen.

Because of the existence of the "market", they could trade these Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for the resources they needed, so everyone could get what they wanted.

The reason why the Human Clan has been able to stand above all clans for many years is largely due to this underlying infrastructure.

The initial purpose of order is to benefit everyone.

If people behave like those in the Demon Sect, burning, killing, looting, and doing all evil for profit, they may gain in the short term. However, in the long run, if everyone stops following the order, then everyone seeking profit will turn into everyone being hurt.

So, maintaining order is also indispensable.

After a journey filled with clouds and mist, they didn’t return to the Shu Mountain Sect until the afternoon.

...

Upon arriving at Silver Sword Peak, Chu Liang didn’t rush to sell the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Instead, he planned to draw the rewards first.

The little girl was bored on her own and was happy to see the Golden Fur Beast returning. She bounded over to pat its big head.

Seeing that the koi was still here, Chu Liang felt slightly relieved.

He closed his eyes to concentrate, his Divine Sense sinking into the White Pagoda.

In the space within the Pagoda, two big-headed dolls were sitting side by side. One of them had not yet opened its eyes, the other had been spinning for many days. Flourishing smoke and clouds filled the surroundings, giving the impression of a wonderland.

Chu Liang was a bit worried. This thing wouldn’t get burned from spinning too fast, would it? Should he let it rest for a while?

After touching its big head and finding no signs of overheating, he felt a little relieved.

Then he approached the iron cage and gave it a gentle press.

Boom——

With a flash of light, three small white sparks drifted out.

So small?

Chu Liang was a little surprised.

[Golden Hair]: Can transform into a clone identical to yourself, lasting for three hours. The clone does not have autonomous capabilities and can be used in daily life, battle and other scenarios. However, it does not cover some special scenarios, and there is a possibility of being damaged.

An avatar that lasts for three hours?

At first glance, Chu Liang was somewhat excited. Wasn’t this equivalent to being able to use the Immortal Law External Avatar three times?

But after thinking about it, it wasn’t quite the same.

Those who had mastered the External Avatar could divide their Divine Thoughts and manipulate two bodies simultaneously—essentially doubling their strength.

However, he hadn’t practiced the corresponding Divine Skills, so even with an additional avatar, he wouldn’t be able to manipulate them both simultaneously. If he used the avatar himself, it would be equivalent to shifting his Divine Thoughts from his main body to his avatar—just swapping bodies.

It would be useful in certain situations, like scouting or facing dangers. But in combat, it wouldn’t be as powerful as Immortal Law External Avatar.

No matter how it was put, however, it was a good reward.

He put away these three [Golden Hair], opened his eyes, and was about to go to the Pill Furnace Pavilion to sell Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure when he saw a ray of Sword Light rapidly descending.

An additional figure appeared before his eyes.

Sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, an upright figure, eyes as bright as lightning—his whole person exuded an unparalleled sharpness.

"Senior Brother Xu?" Chu Liang was a little apprehensive.

The leader of Jade Sword Peak suddenly appeared on the turf of Silver Sword Peak. His initial reaction was, would the latter come here to cause trouble?

But even though he was also the Eldest Senior Brother of Silver Sword Peak, there were significant differences between the senior brothers.

"I heard from Lin Bei that you had returned, so I came to see you right away," Xu Ziyang said with an expressionless face.

This was the first time Chu Liang had a face-to-face conversation with Xu Ziyang. Although the latter hadn’t made any oppressive moves, the pressure from his gaze was overwhelmingly intimidating.

The feeling was...he was too sharp!

It felt like an unrivaled Treasure Sword without a sheath hanging quietly before you. Even if it didn’t attack, one couldn’t help but worry about being accidentally grazed by it.

Despite feeling apprehensive inside, Chu Liang managed to maintain composure on his face, asking, "Does Senior Brother Xu need something from me?"

"I’m here to thank you," Xu Ziyang said.

What?

These words surprised Chu Liang. Did the people of Jade Sword Peak thank people with such aggressive faces?

"After your guidance last time, I returned and used elixirs to simultaneously boost my vitality, energy, and spirit, finally touching the threshold of Perfect Cycle," Xu Ziyang explained.

So that’s what it was.

Chu Liang finally relaxed, chuckling, "Senior Brother Xu is naturally gifted to achieve such success. However, attaining Perfect Cycle in such a manner is too costly and is not suitable for daily cultivation. The benefits are minimal, and Senior Brother Xu doesn’t need to be too grateful."

Xu Ziyang said, "Even though I can’t always do it like that, at some critical moments, achieving results through medication is possible."

"That’s indeed true." Chu Liang nodded.

"So I want to show my gratitude to you," Xu Ziyang added.

"Senior Brother Xu, you’re being too polite." Chu Liang waved off Xu’s gratitude. "As fellow disciples, sharing cultivation experiences is natural, and if there’s someone to thank, it should be Senior Sister Jiang."

"If I need to thank you, then I will thank you," Xu Ziyang, gazing at Chu Liang, retorted, "I heard you’re about to undergo Core Formation. You should be heading to the Immortal’s Lake to try your luck. I can be your protector."

Eh?

This left Chu Liang surprised yet again.

As per the tradition of Shu Mountain Sect, before a disciple undertakes Core Formation, they would go to Immortal’s Lake to try their luck in obtaining the Immortal Ascending Grass. Usually, disciples undergoing Core Formation at the same time would go together as a group.

But considering the hazards of Immortal’s Lake, a Fifth Realm disciple typically led the group as a protector.

Was Xu Ziyang implying he had reached the Five Elements Realm?

That would be rather shocking!

Then what was the point of the Shu Mountain Peak Conference? They might as well simply award him now.

"Also, I have another question." Seeing Chu Liang lost in thought, Xu Ziyang asked again.

"What is it?" Chu Liang came back to himself.

Xu Ziyang, looking unusually uncomfortable, hesitated before asking, "I want to ask if there’s a girl you like."

Chu Liang: "?"